Author: Natalia Heroux

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Samuel Pipps is the greatest detective of his day…but now he’s a prisoner, accused of an unknown crime. Along with his faithful sidekick, Arent Hayes, they’re sailing back to Amsterdam from the East Indies, where he’ll stand trial.

But no sooner are they out to sea than devilry begins. Still shackled in his cell, Pipps sends Hayes to solve a mystery that connects every passenger on board. But when Hayes goes missing, Pipps is faced with the most dangerous puzzle of his career. All the while, voices whisper to him in the dark. But are those whispers clues? Warnings? Or the devil himself…

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He traced his Black ancestry through time and across continents. What he found is a story only he can tell. From hip-hop artist Jason Diakité comes a stunning account of riding a delicate cultural and racial divide as someone born in Sweden to interracial American parents. A Drop of Midnight is Jason’s remarkable memoir and an unflinching look at his own history and that of generations affected by the trauma of the African diaspora. Jason draws on conversations with his parents, research, and personal experiences to craft a vivid memoir. Read or listen for free with Prime.

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Today busyness has become a badge of honor. We want to say we’re busy, yet at the same time we feel exhausted. Instead, we should start taking rest seriously as a method of self-care and this book can help us to work out how.

The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on — ‘The Rest Test’: the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken. Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, what really works, and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful, and balanced life.

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Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It’s not long before Julián and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side. Jessica Love returns with a joyful story of friendship and individuality in this radiant follow-up to Julián Is a Mermaid.

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Since his wife, Michelle, left seven years ago, Jeffy has worked to maintain a normal life for himself and his 11-year-old daughter, Amity. But when a local eccentric shows up on their doorstep with a strange and dangerous device, everything changes. This device allows them to jump between parallel universes and Jeffy and Amity can’t help but wonder if Michelle is just a click away. A man with a dark purpose is in pursuit though, determined to use the device’s grand potential for profound evil. Now the fate of the world is in the hands of Jeffy and Amity.

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Experience the Grishaverse like never before. .

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