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When an explosion rips through the J. Paul Getty Museum, killing several children, the authorities believe they have caught the killer, a mysterious man named Dantes--but Dr. Sylvia Strange is convinced he is innocent, although he may know how to catch the perpetrator

When Grayson Guillory stumbles upon evidence that her father, the governor of Louisiana, and her own new husband may have collaborated in the murder of her mother, her suspicions threaten to destroy her relationship with her father and to undermine her marriage.

"The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet...

"Fleeing the shattered remains of her marriage and a betrayal by her sister, in the throes of a midlife freefall, Latina anthropologist Claudia retreats from Seattle to Neah Bay, a Native American whaling village on the jagged Pacific coast. Claudia yearns to lose herself to the songs of the tribe and the secrets of her guide, a spirited hoarder named Maggie. But when, spurred by his mother's failing memory, Maggie's prodigal son Peter returns seeking...

Dr. Landry offers a fascinating look at the ever-increasing gap between what we require to be truly healthy and what we value as individuals and as societies. More importantly, he lays out an easy-to-follow roadmap to find true authentic health and successful aging in today's fast-moving world.

A girl tells how, after she had a fight with her sister and said something mean, her sister got sick with pneumonia and died, and she describes her feelings of grief, anger, and loss.

John Crist wasn’t always recognizable as “the guy from that hilarious video in the grocery store.” Growing up part of a homeschool family of ten in rural Georgia with Mennonite grandparents and a high-school job at Chick-fil-A, he was an unlikely candidate for internet fame. Despite all that, or perhaps because of it, Crist passionately pursued his dream of stand-up comedy. In his first book, Crist offers heartfelt, laugh-out-loud observations...

"The ultimate guide, offering real talk about menopause, straight, honest info for managing symptoms and the keys to optimizing your health for the long run--from one of the top doctors in the field of women's health and other experts from Mayo Clinic"--Provided by publisher.

"Stark Raving Zen" is the story of how one woman came home to her soul on a road trip from Minnesota to California, a journey both terrifying and beautiful. Her only physical companion through each stage of this sudden awakening was her dog, Arya, who kept her grounded through shocking revelations, heavenly and hellish visionary experiences, and an intuitive opening including a voice in her left ear that guided her, working to keep her safe as her...