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A young widow grapples with the arrival of a once-in-a-lifetime comet and its tumultuous consequences, in a debut novel that blends mystery, astronomy, and romance, perfect for fans of Emma Cline’s The Girls and Ottessa Moshfegh’s Death in Her Hands. Sylvia Knight is losing hope that the person who killed her husband will ever face justice. Since the night of the hit-and-run, her world has been shrouded in hazy darkness—until she meets Theo St. John, the discoverer of a rare comet soon to be visible to the naked eye. As the comet begins to brighten, Sylvia wonders what the apparition might signify. She is soon drawn into the orbit of local mystic Joseph Evans, who believes the comet’s arrival is nothing short of a divine message. Finding herself caught between two conflicting perspectives of this celestial phenomenon, she struggles to define for herself where the reality lies. As the comet grows in the sky, her town slowly descends further and further into a fervor over its impending apex, and Sylvia’s quest to uncover her husband’s killer will push her and those around her to the furthest reaches of their very lives. A novel about the search for meaning in a bewildering world, the loyalty of love, and the dangerous lengths people go to in pursuit of obsession, Bright Objects is a luminous, masterfully crafted literary thriller.

The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy tells the inspiring, never-before-told, story of the Global Women’s Funding Movement—considered the women’s movement’s greatest secret—and how it enabled women from all walks of life to harness the power of money to free themselves from oppression. Brimming with feminist epiphanies, this social justice playbook is an urgent call for women’s collective leadership to guide humanity through the gravest of challenges, overcoming patriarchy’s multi-millennium reign through the uprising of women leaders and philanthropists. Founded during the second-wave women’s movement of the early 1970s, small groups of women across the world, independent of each other, had the same epiphany: it will take a movement of women to raise the money needed to fund women’s freedom. Since then, the Global Women's Funding Movement has grown into a global network of radically generous, risk-taking philanthropists who collectively wield financial might to win seismic gender equality victories. The authors document the "Women Effect" that results from gender equality and women’s collective leadership, including improved public health and reproductive justice, expanded public education, stronger democracies, resilient economies, climate recovery and enduring peace. The Global Women's Funding Movement is guided by its Feminist Funding Principles and, through them, it has innovated the most effective philanthropic practices, including trust-based philanthropy. The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy is for those interested in focusing the power of philanthropy on leveraging systemic social justice victories and gender equality gains. The long-practiced Feminist Funding Principles imparted by the authors is a recipe for the feminist alchemy needed to transform society for the betterment of all.

"A young widow grapples with the arrival of a once-in-a-lifetime comet and its tumultuous consequences, in a debut novel that blends mystery, astronomy, and romance, perfect for fans of Emma Cline's The Girls and Ottessa Moshfegh's Death in Her Hands"--

Jade can manipulate souls with the tug of a thread—it’s up to her, and a boy with a soul as bright as the universe to stop a creature on the loose before it claims its next victim in this lush, Mexican & German inspired romantasy. Jade Aguilar can kill a man with nothing more than a needle and thread. Like her mother, a thread speaker in the queendom of Mérecal, she has the unique ability to stitch love, beauty, intelligence and to unravel even death. When her mother goes missing, the queen orders Jade to find her or be conscripted into a life of servitude. Lukas Keller is desperate to feed his family and makes a deal with a vicious gang leader. Though he swore never to seek the help of a thread speaker, he’s in over his head and it might be his only option. Jade and Lukas form a mistrustful alliance. But as Mérecal erupts into chaos and the killer closes in, they must cling to one another for survival—and perhaps . . . something more? From debut author Ruby Martinez comes a wildly romantic, heart pounding mystery set in a lush fantastical world inspired by Mexican and German lore.

Prepare for some heart-stopping moments, as my best-selling lesbian romance series continues. If someone broke your heart into a million pieces, would you give them a second chance? On the outside, Jo Shaw, the high-flying CEO of BA Tech has everything; a successful career, a beautiful wife, and a lifestyle most can only dream of. But as Jo’s marriage breaks down and she lies in a hospital bed about to undergo life-saving surgery, when in walks Ali Saunders, her first love. Ali left Jo for the bright lights of Broadway, but life has dealt her some heavy blows. Finding herself the sole guardian of her one-year-old niece after family tragedy struck, she has done her best to build a new life for the two of them. For Ali, there are no fairytales. Can you really get a second chance at love and a second chance at life? A sapphic novel of Lesbian Romance Have you read my other sapphic novels in the City General: Medic 1 series? Love Trauma Open Heart Hot Response Trails of The Heart Healing of The Heart Reviews A beautifully written book about second chances and enduring love. An HEA that reads like a fairytale. Two enchanting characters whose lives lead them apart and then back together. Well done, Ms Scott! Liz Coxe I have followed Ruby's career since book #1 and I must say that all her books are worth it. Maybe you will enjoy some stories more than others, but with this one, she has shown how good she has become as an author! This is a slow burn romance, so if you believe in second chances and love at first sight, you will enjoy this book for sure! Compared with her other books, this one feels different, but in a good way, you can feel the deep emotions behind the words and the sentiment in it! The chemistry between the characters is palpable, and it's cute! It's a light reading, you can read it in one sit or you can enjoy it at your own pace. Even tho it's from a series, you can read it as a standalone. Pattz What a book! So much chemistry! Well done, Ruby Scott! Melissa Moody Wow, another heartfelt story. I love the main characters. There was hot, passionate, understanding, loving, support, you name it, this book had it. Exceptionally well written, congratulations. Christine Reid I’ve read and loved all of Ruby’s stories. This by far is my favorite! Amazing chemistry between Jo and Ali! Scarlett will melt your heart. ♥️ Sharon P

When inspiration strikes, be ready to 'Write It Down' with this colorful pen and pencil set. Perfect for back to school or your own home office, these eye-catching desk essentials help you get the job done. The ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil feature bright artwork designed to inspire. Pair these with our Write It Down Basic Journal or Fun Shaped Sticky Notes for a fun and functional gift. -One ballpoint pen -One mechanical pencil -Box: 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.

Sassy. Steamy. Magical -- "A cold shower is needed after reading this series!" Dani doesn't know she's a powerful witch - her unknown protectors murdered before passing on their knowledge. Now, evil sets their murderous intent on Dani: wanted dead--not alive, before she discovers she's the only witch powerful enough to stop the ultimate evil from rising. The Complete Series: Book 1: The Day the Witch Stood Still Book 2: Gone With the Wolves Book 3: A Mating Most Foul Book 4: When the Shift Blows Book 5: Phantom of the Opera House B&B Book 6: Someone to Witch Over Me Book 7: It's a Witchy Life (Series Finale) All Dani Harper wanted was a vacation in the one place she could still call home. After tragedy strikes and she loses her mother, Dani needs a dose of the next best thing--her Aunt Marni, her three never-seem-to-age Siamese cats, some much needed summer sun, and endless moonlight and mojitos under the bright starry island sky each night. What she got, was thrown into the middle of two murder investigations, an old flame--in the form of the sexy local police chief--telling her the supernatural not only exists, but that she's a witch with a price on her head. He offers protection from this supernatural hitman, but Dani soon finds out its her heart and soul that needs the protection most because she's falling--again--for Galen Wilde, and he's got a wicked supernatural secret of his own.

A gothic twist on the classic tale of innocents abroad, The Zero and the One is a meditation on the seductions of friendship and the power of dangerous ideas that registers the dark, psychological suspense of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley and the intellectual and philosophical intrigue of John Banville's The Book of Evidence. A shy, bookish scholarship student from a working-class family, Owen Whiting has high hopes of what awaits him at Oxford, only to find himself adrift and out of place among the university's dim aristocrats and posh radicals. But his life takes a dramatic turn when he is assigned to the same philosophy tutorial as Zachary Foedern, a visiting student from New York City. Rich, brilliant, and charismatic, Zach takes Owen under his wing, introducing him to a world of experiences Owen has only ever read about. From the quadrangles of Oxford to the seedy underbelly of Berlin, they practice what Zach preaches, daring each other to transgress the boundaries of convention and morality, until Zach proposes the greatest transgression of all: a suicide pact. But when Zach's plans go horribly awry, Owen is left to pick up the pieces in the sleek lofts and dingy dives of lower Manhattan. Now he must navigate the treacherous boundary between illusion and reality if he wants to understand his friend and preserve a hold on his once bright future.