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This book will keep you entertained! You will discover fun and interesting facts you probably never knew existed! If you've ever shivered at the idea of eating tarantulas, or wondered why medieval kings have such odd nicknames, you'll enjoy a trip round the world of weird facts with this fascinating book. From weird food to odd funeral customs, from explorers who got lost to misleading translations, the book contains hundreds of intriguing trivia facts.

In this laugh-out-loud Christmas book, Santa’s silly super toots keep the sleigh flying faster than ever, spreading toys, joy, and giggles to children everywhere. Perfect for families who love funny Christmas stories, and silly listen-aloud books for kids ages 3-8, this fart-tastic holiday adventure will become a favorite on your shelf year after year. Packed with hilarious surprises, Santa’s Super Toots proves that sometimes laughter really is the best Christmas gift.

When bisexual graphic designer Jade Riley swipes right on MonsterFling after one too many disappointing human dates, she’s only looking for a break from the monotony of ghosting and bad small talk. What she doesn’t expect is Rowan—a nine-foot-tall plant person with amber eyes, sensitive vines, and a touch that feels like electric magic.

Some houses keep secrets. This one hunts, not haunts. From the moment Lena and Gregg stepped inside, the cold and eerie atmosphere, the groaning walls, and the locked cupboard breathed evil.

A grieving architect escapes to a remote architectural marvel on the Oregon coast, seeking a place to outrun the guilt of the accident that killed her husband. But the house isn't quiet. It whispers with secrets. A dragging sound from an empty room upstairs… a child’s rocking horse moving on its own… At first, Echo Blair thinks it’s just the groans of an old house, or a mind fractured by loss. But the terrifying events escalate, and the house seems to know her deepest fears, her most private memories—even the sound of her dead husband's voice, warning her through a static-filled phone line.

"Into My Hands" is an intimate and inspiring memoir that delves into the life of a passionate midwife, tracing her path from childhood to her fulfilling career in midwifery. This poignant narrative was born from a transformative moment in the author's early twenties, following a traumatic birth experience with her own daughter. It was then that she resolved to put an end to birth trauma and dedicate her life to supporting women during the sacred journey of childbirth.

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel, adapted for audio, about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez...

This is a true story of the death of a child through homicide. It is about a mother's healing journey and the pivotal decisions she had to make in order to survive her son's death. It is about betrayal, and a shocking verdict but it's also about love, courage, and faith. It is hope for survival and inspiration for revival for those that are suffering a similar loss.

Giselle is cursed. A monster lives within her, preying upon her mind. She sees no hope for her future when thoughts disappear as they form, and every small pleasure is met with a fit of pain. Then her closest friend offers her a single, harrowing chance at freedom. Terrified that failure is inevitable, but desperate for the life stolen from her, she sets out to slay her curse armed with a magical talisman. Now, the girl who can’t do anything right must defeat the beast within before her dreamsnare fills, or risk dying trapped in her own mind.

Ellena is on an adventure to change the outcome of her fate. Will she succeed?

We all have a badass inside of us, someone who stands up for themselves and others. Someone who gets shit done. Someone who knows what they want and makes it happen and doesn’t let anyone—or anything—stand in our way. The trouble is, sometimes that badass is deep inside of us and struggles to get out. Fear all too often keeps us from being our true badass selves. Depression and anxiety can make that actualization tough, too. Jenny Block’s Badass Manifesting guides her audience to find their badass confidence and resilience through a series of powerful and passionate mantras.

Brooke has endured more trauma in the past year than most could survive. She’s been possessed by an alien space worm, taken lives with her own hands, watched her cheerleading squad slaughtered, lost her best friend—twice—and kept it all buried beneath a mask of normalcy.

In a flash of lightning and crack of thunder, a Water Sprite is born and begins her adventure of finding the perfect place to be. Join in Sprinkle’s adventure of learning about herself and her new world, as she meets new friends: a turtle, a fish and an owl.

What We Thought We Remembered: A Collection of Warped Memoirs is a book of short stories inspired by Dr. Daniel Schacter's The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers. Each story explores the balance between vice and virtue, harmony in the company of duality, through stories depicting each of Schacter's "sins": transience, absent-mindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and persistence. Sofie uses evocative imagery to bring her warped memoirs to life in a surreal world beyond our seen reality.

“Life on Earth: Poetic Perspectives”, a compelling collection of 200 thoughtprovoking poems that capture the essence of human experience. From inspiring verses that ignite the spirit to practical advice that navigates life’s challenges, this anthology offers a unique blend of inspiration and wisdom. Dive into the depths of human emotions, explore the beauty of nature, and find solace in the power of words.

May is like any other teenager in Malibu. Just kidding. May lives in the kitschy restaurant her family has run for decades; her bright red hair looks a little too much like fire to go without notice in a place tormented by flames, and May has never met her mom—not ever. May was born via surrogacy a year after her mom’s death. These are the sometimes tragic and sometimes magical facts of May’s life, and she wouldn’t change a thing about it. Except that she totally would. And maybe she can.

From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery. Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color—spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists...

In The Customer Connection: Life Lessons from Behind the Chair, you’ll embark on a transformative journey into the world of a seasoned “hairapist,” where the salon chair becomes a unique vantage point for understanding human nature.

Pam Geiger’s longstanding role as an esteemed fashion and beauty artist began years before she ever coiffed Jacqueline Kennedy, Cheryl Tiegs or Christie Brinkley. Long before working with Bill King, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Meisel, Hiro, Neil Barr and Irving Penn, Pam was in front of the mirror in her childhood home in Lexington, Massachusetts, fretting over her own evolving adolescent looks and experimenting with ways to improve them.

Brokenness can appear in various areas of our life: physical, financial, emotional, mental, or spiritual. One of the major causes of brokenness is trauma, but no matter what initiated the brokenness, dealing with it usually produces hopelessness and feeling of being overwhelmed. Not everyone will face brokenness in their lifetime, however for those who do, they have a challenge ahead of them.