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In this “ bewitching” (The New York Times Book Review) novel that traces a centuries-old curse to its source, beloved author Alice Hoffman unveils the story of Maria Owens, accused of witchcraft in Salem, and matriarch of a line of the amazing Owens women and men featured in Practical Magic...

It seems like every time a new mother turns on her computer, radio, or television she is greeted with news of yet another scientific study about infancy. Ignoring good information isn't the right course, but just how does one tell the difference between solid studies, preliminary results, and snake oil? In this friendly guide through the science of infancy, Science of Mom blogger and PhD scientist Alice Callahan explains how nonscientist mothers can learn the difference between hype and evidence.

En ce mois de juillet 1958, le château de Versailles est en pleine effervescence. Dans quelques jours aura lieu le très attendu bal des débutantes. Du crépuscule jusqu'à l'aube, près de trois cents jeunes filles issues de l'aristocratie française ou de riches familles américaines feront leur entrée dans le beau monde. Parmi elles, la jolie Amelia, la brillante Felicity, la courageuse Samantha et la délicate Caroline. Loin d'accepter docilement leur sort, les quatre jeunes femmes, bientôt amies, décident de profiter de cette soirée exceptionnelle pour s'émanciper et prendre leur destin en main.

Siena Lancaster lebt in einer Welt aus Glamour und Schein: Tochter einer einflussreichen Familie, Vorzeigestudentin, souverän vor jeder Kamera, der perfekte Fake-Freund an ihrer Seite. Doch hinter der makellosen Fassade regt sich in ihr die Frage nach ihrer wahren Identität – jenseits von Likes, Lob und Leistungsdruck. Als Ren in ihr Leben tritt, prallen zwei Welten aufeinander. Er entfacht ihre Liebe zur Musik neu, verstrickt sie aber auch in ein gefährliches Spiel aus Widerstand, Anziehung, Reibung und Misstrauen.

Uncovering a mirror in a quarry, Small Clanger becomes horribly obsessive about his discovery. While he proudly shows others his mirror, he refuses to allow anyone else to look at their reflection. Small Clanger's vanity causes him to be selfish and rude to his friends and family. Nobody wants to speak to him or give him green soup, the Clangers' favourite meal. Soup Dragon makes a deal with Small: he can have some soup if he allows her to look into the mirror. Small Clanger does not hold up his part of the bargain, so the Soup Dragon spills her soup over the reflective piece of glass.

Befriending a wandering Cloud, Tiny welcomes him to Mother Clangers' birthday party inside their quaint crater. Tiny performs a magic trick with the top hat making everyone erupt with laughter including the Cloud. Feeling terrible for the Cloud, Tiny storms outside with a step ladder to sit with her friend who hovers beside her. They both notice a magic top hat on the ground where little orange aliens called Froglets emerge from. They discover the hat can transport them to the Soup Dragon's cave.

When unexpected debris from outer space crashes onto their peaceful planet, the Clangers explore these strange arrivals with curiosity and wonder. Desperately needing help, the Clangers set off a distress signal. The kind Sky Moos, large cow-like creatures with giant ears, come to the Clangers rescue, eating all the unwanted plants. Watching the Sky-Moos leave, the Clangers are incredibly grateful for the help of their generous friends.

While fishing about space, Small Clanger catches a floating teapot in his music boat. Having never seen a teapot, the Clangers attempt to discover the peculiar object's purpose. Small Clanger proposes it to be a soup jug to carry their soup from the soup wells, so he puts his idea to the test. After filling up the pot with delightfully delicious green soup, Small Clanger takes it back to the house. Out of curiosity, he decides to blow through the spout of the pot, spraying soup out of the top, making a dreadful mess.

Brought to you by Penguin. Professor Alice Roberts travels two thousand miles by train in search of a greater understanding of the Roman Empire for Channel 4's popular TV series The Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts. This book delivers more depth and context than the TV series possibly...

Dear Alice is an Interior Design podcast brought to you by Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall, the spunky geniuses behind Alice Lane Interior Design. These two ladies break down the highest end of the design and interior fashion world through their beautiful lifestyle approach with a heaping dose of wit and taste.

Emma Galway’s suicide has haunted the Meredith Island for fifty years. Back on the island to lay her grandmother to rest, Kate can’t avoid reflecting on the death of her aunt. Learning that her late mother had believed Emma was murdered and had conducted her own investigation, she decides to track down her aunt’s killer. With the help of her neighbour, impetuous and hedonistic sculptor Siobhan Fitzgerald, Kate picks up where her mother had left off.

Richard C. Schwartz's No Bad Parts articulately breaks down the Internal Family Systems Model, providing you with in-depth knowledge of the different parts that make us who we are, how these parts respond to life events and traumas, and how you can reduce their impact on your life to foster inner harmony and well-being. You may have read his work and want a refresher, or you may be completely new to the practice of IFS. Whichever side of the coin you fall on, this workbook can transform your life.

Women of the Sparrow family have unusual gifts. Elinor can detect falsehood. Her daughter, Jenny, can see people's dreams when they sleep. Granddaughter Stella has a mental window to the future - a future that she might not want to see.

Money has the power of it all. Expensive cars, over-the-top parties, delicacies, and the opportunity to travel the world. But there is something more important than the pleasures of the heart: respect. Walk into a room and slam the table with your fist, saying that you want to buy it for $80 million, then you most definitely earn the respect of others. Christopher Voight is an over-the-top millionaire, soon to be a billionaire. Handsome, tall, with a witty smile and a smart ass when it comes to businesses, after a lifetime of tasting the forbidden fruit, he comes across Noelle.

Celie has grown up poor in rural Georgia, despised by society and abused by her own family. She strives to protect her sister, Nettie, from a similar fate, and while Nettie escapes to a new life as a missionary in Africa, Celie is left behind without her best friend and confidante, married off to an older suitor, and sentenced to a life alone with a harsh and brutal husband. In an attempt to transcend a life that often seems too much to bear, Celie begins writing letters to God. The letters, spanning 20 years, record a journey of self-discovery and empowerment guided by the light of a few strong women.

Drawing on the author's personal experience of parenting a child with PDA, this insightful and informative guide offers strategies and tips for all aspects of daily life, including sensory issues, education and negotiation. Full of advice and support, this book is not intended to provide...

What if murder is in your blood? The new dark and twisty psychological domestic suspense from the bestselling author of The Serial Killer's Wife, about compulsion, betrayal, and whether blood really is thicker than water — perfect for fans of Lisa Jewel, K.L. Slater, and B.A. Paris. Lily...

In Black Power, White Heat, the Sixties historian Alice Echols explores what happened some sixty years ago when whites and Blacks came together in the fight against racism. She tells this story by focusing on two Black-led organizations that bookend the Sixties: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Black Panther Party.

Pearl Leavitt has a unique problem her stunning beauty leads to her being fired from office jobs in New York City because the men simply can’t concentrate around her. Tired of the chaos her looks create, she decides to escape to the Hamptons, taking on the challenging role of governess for three spoiled children. Join her as she navigates the trials and tribulations of her new life, where beauty and chaos collide. - Summary by Nancy Halper

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series comes a delightfully book-tacular new adventure...do YOU have what it takes to catch a BOOKWORM? Read alongside the How to Catch kids as they scour their books for the squiggly-giggly Bookworm that has escaped their local bookstore! It's...