Fiction

Selective mutism in children is characterized by persistent refusal to speak in one or more social situations (e.g., at school or among strangers), notwithstanding the demonstrated ability to […]

The introduction to this collection doesn’t appear as a traditional essay; instead, the book opens by immersing the reader directly into Davis’s distinctive world. The “introduction,” in effect, is the first cluster of stories, which immediately establishes her voice: precise, slyly humorous, philosophical, and radically attentive to the smallest details of human experienc

The Housemaid Is Watching is the third installment in Freida McFadden’s wildly popular Housemaid psychological‑thriller series. The novel continues McFadden’s signature blend of domestic suspense, twists, and unreliable perspectives, following Millie as she attempts to build a peaceful life after the chaos of the previous books.

But peace doesn’t last. Strange events begin to unfold around Millie’s new home—neighbors acting suspiciously, secrets resurfacing, and a growing sense that someone is watching her. As tensions rise, the story spirals into a tightly wound thriller about trust, control, and the danger of past mistakes catching up.

McFadden’s fast‑paced chapters, cliffhanger structure, and psychological tensio

The introduction to this collector’s edition re‑centers the novel’s core purpose: to give voice to the lived realities of Black teenagers navigating systemic racism in America. Angie Thomas frames the story of Starr Carter—a 16‑year‑old who witnesses the police killing of her childhood friend Khalil—as both a personal narrative and a reflection of broader social injustice.

The opening pages emphasize Starr’s dual existence between her predominantly Black neighborhood and her mostly white private school. This tension becomes the lens through which readers see how identity, fear, and courage collide when Starr must decide whether to speak publicly about Khalil’s death. The introduction underscores the emotional stakes of that choice: protecting her family, honoring her friend, and confronting a system designed to silence her.

The introduction sets the tone for a novel that blends noir, occult mystery, and emotional introspection. We meet Lily Albrecht, a once‑successful writer whose life has unraveled after personal tragedy. Now working as a rare‑book dealer, she’s drawn into the hunt for a legendary grimoire known as The Book of the Most Precious Substance — a text rumored to grant immense power through erotic rituals.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces a complex case of random murders in J. D. Robb’s latest New York Times bestselling series.

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This graphic history adapts Cline’s influential 2014 work 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed into a story-driven comic format. It follows two young characters—Pel, a member of the Sea Peoples, and Shesha, an Egyptian scribe—who travel across the Eastern Mediterranean to understand why multiple great civilizations fell around the same time.

The book blends:

• Archaeological evidence
• Historical scholarship
• Adventure-style storytelling

The ship was doomed before it ever left port. His fate was sealed before he ever stepped on board. From R. L. Graham, Death on the Lusitania is an immersive WW1 historical novel set aboard the ill-fated ocean liner.