High Demand
The anxious generation : how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
Haidt, Jonathan, author
2024
After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why? In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism.
The Baby-sitters Club. Kristy and the walking disaster : a graphic novel
Crenshaw, Ellen T., author, artist.
2024
"They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean -- but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"-- Provided by publisher.
The Boyfriend
McFadden, Freida.
2024
A new, twisting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Teacher and The Housemaid!She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.Then the brutal murder of a young woman--the latest in a string of deaths across the coast--confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them. Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't get to the truth, she'll be the killer's next victim...A dark story about obsession and the things we'll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest... Print run 250,000.
Counting Miracles A Novel.
Sparks, Nicholas.
2024
Before Tanner Hughes' grandmother passes away, she tells him the name of the father he never knew - and where he might be found. Tanner sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina where he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest where he is haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. As these characters' fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle - but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.
Fall with me
Mack, Becka, author
2024
Jaxon Riley is exceptional at three things: starting fights on the ice, picking up women post-game, and going home to fulfill his role as the world's best cat dad. Relationships, unfortunately, missed the list. Lennon Hayes is supposed to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she's alone and single, vacationing next door to a surly tattooed man who ran his date off the resort. When a run-in at the bar results in a night of bickering and cocktails, she finds herself tumbling into bed with the enemy next door, then sneaking out before the sun comes up. Lennon's plan to start over in a new city is going great, until she starts her new job. The job? The Vancouver Vipers' new photographer. And the defenseman scowling at her from across the room? The one-night stand she wasn't supposed to see again. Good thing neither of them are looking for anything serious...Right? Jaxon may not be used to falling, but if he's going to go, he refuses to go alone. If he falls, he wants Lennon to fall with him.
The god of the woods
Moore, Liz, 1983- author
2024
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counsellor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn't just any thirteen-year-old: she's the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara's older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, this is a multi-threaded story into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.
Good energy : the surprising connection between metabolism and limitless health
Means, Casey, author
2024
What if depression, anxiety, cancer, insomnia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and many other health conditions actually have the same root cause? Dr. Casey Means explains nearly every health problem we face can be explained by how well the cells in our body create and use energy. Weaving together cutting-edge research and personal stories, Dr. Means offers an essential four-week plan and explains the five biomarkers that determine your risk for a deadly disease, why dietary philosophies are designed to confuse us, and a new framework for exercise focused on building simple movement into everyday activities.
The housemaid is watching
McFadden, Freida, author
2024
Even though I'm wary of our new neighbour Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. Her cold stare gives me chills. The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone, "Be careful of your neighbours." I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?
I survived. The destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 : the graphic novel
Ball, Georgia, adaptor
2024
"No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes--and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong--and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks that fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape--and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
In Too Deep : A Jack Reacher Novel.
Child, Lee.
2024
The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Reacher wakes up, alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a bed in a makeshift hospital room. His few possessions are gone. He has no memory of getting there. The last thing he can recall is the car he had hitched a ride in getting run off the road. The driver was killed. The people who staged the attack assume Reacher was the driver's accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk. A plan that will backfire spectacularly . . .
The last letter
Yarros, Rebecca, author
2019
Beckett, a solider in Afghanistan, falls in love with Ryan's sister through her letters to him and, despite feeling guilty over his friend's death, seeks her out to fulfill his promise to watch over her.
The life impossible : a novel
Haig, Matt, author
2024
When retired math teacher Grace Winters inherits a run-down house on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza from a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. Grace arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan. Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend's life and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have possibly dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past. Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
The lost book of herbal remedies : the healing power of plant medicine
Apelian, Nicole, author.
2020
This unique book is written by Dr. Nicole Apelian, an herbalist with over 20 years of experience working with plants and Claude Davis, a wild west expert passionate about the lost remedies and wild edibles that kept previous generations alive. The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies has color pictures of over 181 healing plants, lichens, and mushrooms of North America (2-4 pictures/plant for easy identification). Inside, you'll also discover over 550+ powerful natural remedies made from them for every one of your daily needs. Many of these remedies were used by our forefathers for hundreds of years while others come from Dr. Nicole's extensive natural practice. This book was made for people with no prior plant knowledge who are looking for alternative ways to help themselves or their families.
Passions in death
Robb, J. D., 1950- author
2024
On a hot August night, Lt. Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, speed through the streets of Manhattan to the Down and Dirty club, where a joyful, boisterous pre-wedding girls' night out has turned into a murder scene. One of the brides lies in a pool of blood, garroted in a private room where she was preparing a surprise for her fiancée, two scrimped and saved-for tickets to Hawaii. Eve knows that the level of violence and the apparent premeditation involved suggest a volatile mix of hidden, heated passion and ice-cold calculation.
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe
Gilmore, Laurie, author
2023
"When Jeanie's aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Caf©♭ in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor's gossip at all costs. But Jeanie's arrival disrupts Logan's routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. Will Jeanie's happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won't fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes..."-- Amazon.com.
Resurrection
Steel, Danielle, author.
2024
To celebrate twenty years of marriage, Darcy Gray impulsively flies to Rome to surprise her husband, who is tending to business interests there. Instead, she gets the shock of her life, which upends her whole world. Darcy finds a welcoming refuge in the home of the aging French movie star Sybille Carton. There, she meets a widowed American engineer and former Marine. Bill Thompson is kind and courteous but also carries an air of mystery about him. Darcy begins to see glimpses of new possibilities.
Southern man : a novel
Iles, Greg, author
2024
"Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone. But Penn's self-imposed exile comes to an abrupt end when a brawl at a Bienville music festival triggers a shooting--one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie. Before the stunned populace can process the tragedy, an arsonist begins torching antebellum plantation homes in Bienville. When an unknown Black group claims the fires as acts of justice, panic ensues, driving the Mississippi River town to the brink of war"-- Provided by publisher.
To Die For : A 6:20 Man Thriller.
Baldacci, David.
2024
The 6:20 Man is back in the newest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Print run 1,000,000.
We solve murders
Osman, Richard, 1970-, author
2024
Solving murders. It's a family business. Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's job now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She's currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D'Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise.
The women
Hannah, Kristin, author
2024
"Women can be heroes." When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances "Frankie" McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America.