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La Vaca
¿Qué nos impide triunfar, lograr nuestras metas y ser felices?El verdadero enemigo del éxito y la felicidad no es el fracaso, como muchos piensan, sino el conformismo y las excusas que limitan nuestro éxito. En esta extraordinaria metáfora, la vaca representa toda excusa, pretexto o justificación que nos mantiene atados a una vida conformista que nos impide utilizar nuestro potencial al máximo.Todos queremos hacer realidad nuestros sueños, tener mejores relaciones, alcanzar la libertad financiera e influir positivamente en la vida de nuestros hijos o familiares cercanos. Sin embargo, nos llenamos de excusas, buscamos culpables por nuestros fracasos ...
Labyrinth: The ABC Storybook
Relive Jim Henson's classic film Labyrinth in a storybook that moves through the alphabet and is perfect for new and returning fans!B is for Baby Brother, lost in the labyrinth. G is for the Goblin King, whose castle lies at the maze’s center. S is for Sarah, who must go on an incredible adventure to make it right. Only by journeying across the ABCs can our hero find her way through the labyrinth, with the help of fantastic creatures she meets along the way!Jim Henson, one of the greatest creative minds of our time, created a fantasy world unlike any other in Labyrinth. Now you can relive Sarah’s adventure through the alphabet with letters for each ...
Lacey's Story
Lacey's Story is another delightful Puppy Tale from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog's Purpose Series, W. Bruce Cameron!Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn't stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling's and Cooper's families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.The latest addition to the successful Puppy Tales series...
Lady Justice
Winner of the LA Times Book Prize in Current InterestAn instant New York Times Bestseller!"Stirring...Lithwick's approach, interweaving interviews with legal commentary, allows her subjects to shine...Inspiring."-New York Times Book Review"In Dahlia Lithwick's urgent, engaging Lady Justice, Dobbs serves as a devastating bookend to a story that begins in hope."-Boston GlobeDahlia Lithwick, one of the nation's foremost legal commentators, tells the gripping and heroic story of the women lawyers who fought the racism, sexism, and xenophobia of Donald Trump's presidency-and wonAfter the sudden shock of Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016...
Lady of Light and Shadows
The second book in USA Today and New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson’s hugely popular, stunning, epic romantasy series about Ellysetta, the girl who would be queen; the Fey King Rain Tairen Soul; and their eternal battle for true love in the mystical Fading Lands.She feared the dark visions and the magic within her.And she dreamed of the miraculous love that could save her.Like an enchanted fairy tale prince he stepped from the sky to claim her—the Fey King, her destiny, her one and true love.But behind the mesmerizing beauty of Rain’s violet eyes Ellysetta saw the passionate hunger of the beast . . . and a sorrow, deep and ancient, that ...
Land of Lost Things
Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find Whetstone's long-lost father. But when Loki the trickster God sends his monstrous children after them, and Lotta loses her magic shield and along with it, her powers, things go from bad to worse.Can Lotta and Whetstone survive a sea-serpent attack, a gigantic wolf who likes his tummy tickled and a very lonely queen of the dead, to keep the quest on track?The second in this funny, fast-paced series about how...
las Crosses
If you crave stories of resilient people who follow their heads, hearts, and dreams, and if you like light-hearted humor and fast-paced page-turners, then you’ll love Apple An’s inspirational account.Fleeing the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 and fueled by a burning desire for a better life, Apple embarks on a daring journey to pursue her doctoral education in America. With no backup plan, Apple must make this journey work. But she has no idea that her starting place, Las Cruces, NM, is a quiet desert town - a far cry from the bustling metropolis she envisioned.Anxious, ignorant, and homesick, Apple faces challenges she never ha...
Laxmi's Mooch
A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache.Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over--on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows.With her parents' help, Laxmi learns that hair isn't just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, regardless of gender. Featuring affirming text by Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi ...
Leaders & Dreamers
Leaders and Dreamers come together in this beautiful collection of prints from #1 New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison.This inspiring book of prints features twenty celebrations of world-changing women. Vashti Harrison's beloved illustrations of historical figures -- scientists, activists, artists, and more -- are the perfect gift for today's young leaders.
League of Liars
In this fantasy thriller, four teens charged with murder and caught up with the illegal use of magic band together to devise the ultimate jailbreak. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and How to Get Away with Murder.Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal—to see illegal users of magic brought to justice. People who carelessly use extradimensional magic for their own self-interest, without a care to the damage it does to society or those around them, deserve to be punished as far as Cayder is concerned. Because magic always has a price. So when Cayder lands a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apprentice unde...
Learn to Draw Manga
Bring out the artist in you with Learn to Draw Manga, an easy step-by-step guide to creating manga art.Do you have a fascination for manga or anime? Have you been excited to draw your favorite characters but unsure how to conjure them on the page? Welcome to the creative universe of Learn to Draw Manga, where you’ll learn to turn your doodles into masterpieces in no time. Best-selling author of Learn to Draw in 5 Weeks, Isabel B. Zimmermann, aka KritzelPixel, brings you this user-friendly book that’ll get you or a manga fan inspired to learn, grow, and succeed in the art of manga.Learn to Draw Manga offers: * Easy step-by-step instructions with tips...
Leather & Lark
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“I don’t just want to hear her laugh, I need to earn it. Every time I gain a little ground, I want more. I want to break out of the shade and back into her light. Without even realizing it, I’ve become addicted to it. To her.”From the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird comes the second book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a hate-to-love dark romantic comedy packed with danger, chaos, and heat.Contract killer Lachlan Kane wants a quiet life working in his leather studio and forgetting all about his traumatic past. But when he botc...
Leave It As It Is
Bestselling author David Gessner’s wilderness road trip inspired by America’s greatest conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt, is “a rallying cry in the age of climate change” (Robert Redford).“Leave it as it is,” Theodore Roosevelt announced while viewing the Grand Canyon for the first time. “The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.” Roosevelt’s pronouncement signaled the beginning of an environmental fight that still wages today. To reconnect with the American wilderness and with the president who courageously protected it, acclaimed nature writer and New York Times bestselling author David Gessner embarks on a great American road tr...
Legacies
Who—or what—is stalking the students at Oakhurst Academy?In the wake of the accident that killed her family, Spirit White is spirited away to Oakhurst Academy, a combination school and orphanage in the middle of Montana. There she learns she is a legacy—not only to the school, which her parents also attended, but to magic.All the students at Oakhurst have magical powers, and although Spirit’s hasn’t manifested itself yet, the administrators insist she has one. Spirit isn’t sure she cares. Devastated by the loss of her family, she finds comfort with a group of friends: Burke Hallows, Lachlann Spears, Muirin Shae, and Adelaide Lake.But something stran...
Legend
"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it."From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young ElitesWhat was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias...
Lessons in Chemistry
#1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show. • STREAM ON APPLE TV+This novel is “irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel” (The New York Times Book Review) and “witty, sometimes hilarious...the Catch-22 of early feminism” (Stephen King, via Twitter).A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, NewsweekChemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average...
Let the Fun Be Gin
Breaking out the good stuff never felt so exciting!Let the Fun Be Gin is a book of 10 stylish pop-out coasters and fun cocktail recipes that is equal parts inspiration and party favor. Jazz up any celebration, happy hour, or liquid lunch with colorful coasters adorned with clever sayings. Stir up any of these creative cocktail recipes and toast to new beginnings!- Bring the party with 10 celebratory coasters- Stir up fun trouble with 10 inventive cocktail recipes- Keep the entertainment going―the unique book format makes these coasters easy to save and reuse!
Let's Get Lost
Five strangers. Countless adventures.One epic way to get lost.Four teens across the country have only one thing in common: a girl named LEILA. She crashes into their lives in her absurdly red car at the moment they need someone the most.There's HUDSON, a small-town mechanic who is willing to throw away his dreams for true love. And BREE, a runaway who seizes every Tuesdayand a few stolen goods along the way. ELLIOT believes in happy endings until his own life goes off-script. And SONIA worries that when she lost her boyfriend, she also lost the ability to love.Hudson, Bree, Elliot and Sonia find a friend in Leila. And when Leila leaves them, their ...
Let's Meet Zendaya
Zendaya fans, this is the perfect book for you... Let’s Meet Zendaya!This awesome picture book follows Zendaya's journey to superstardom, from performing in her first play at six years old, to becoming a movie megastar.Are you Zendaya’s biggest fan? There are lots of Zendaya Easter eggs to find throughout. See if you can spot them all!Zendaya is a truly multi-talented person, with phenomenal success in music and fashion, as well as winning multiple awards for acting. Her determination and enthusiastic approach are inspirational, and she encourages us to be true to ourselves.With wonderful text written by Claire Baker and beautiful pictures on every ...
Little Golden Book Biographies
LGB Taylor Swift
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Taylor Swift, the Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum artist. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers!"A must-have for any Taylor Swift collection." -Rolling StoneThis Little Golden Book about Taylor Swift--the singer and songwriter whose distinctive talent for storytelling has made her one of the biggest superstars in both country and pop music--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children as well as their Swiftie parents!Look for more Little Golden Book biographies-. Willie Nelson. Beyonce. Dolly Parton. Tony Bennett
Light Bringer
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Darrow returns as Pierce Brown’s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age.The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains.But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of Mars: a husband, a father, a friend.Marooned far from home after a devastating defeat on the battlefields of Mercury, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from its bloodthirsty would-be conqueror Lysander.Lysander longs to destroy the Rising and restore the supremacy of Gold, and will raze the wor...
Light Bringer
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Darrow returns as Pierce Brown’s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age.The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains.But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of Mars: a husband, a father, a friend.Marooned far from home after a devastating defeat on the battlefields of Mercury, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from its bloodthirsty would-be conqueror Lysander.Lysander longs to destroy the Rising and restore the supremacy of Gold, and will raze the wor...
Lightlark
An instant #1 national bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novelWelcome to the Centennial.Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the...
Lights Out
Instant USA TODAY BestsellerThe viral TikTok stalker dark romance, burning with high heat, hilarious banter, and a love story like you’ve never seen before. Can you handle the ride?I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.Trauma nurse Aly Cappellucci doesn’t need any more kinks. She likes the one she’s landed on just fine. To her, nothing could top the masked men she follows online. Unless one of those men was shirtless, heavily tattooed, and waiting for her in her bedroom. She dreams about being hunted by one in particular, of him chasing her down and do...
Lioness Rampant
Now with a new look!Now a knight errant, Alanna goes on a quest for a legendary jewel in this fourth and final book in Tamora Pierce’s Margaret A. Edwards Award–winning young adult series.Having achieved her dream of becoming the first female knight errant, Alanna of Trebond finds herself at loose ends. She has already triumphed in countless bloody battles, and her adventures are considered legendary. Perhaps being a knight errant is not all that Alanna needs… But Alanna must push her uncertainty aside when she is tasked with the impossible.She must recover the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem that has enormous power for good…in the right hands. And ...
Listen to Your Sister
For fans of Jordan Peele’s films, Stranger Things, and The Other Black Girl, Listen To Your Sister is a laugh-out-loud, deeply terrifying, and big-hearted speculative horror novel from electrifying debut talent Neena Viel.Twenty-five year old Calla Williams is struggling since becoming guardian to her brother, Jamie. Calla is overwhelmed and tired of being the one who makes sacrifices to keep the family together. Jamie, full of good-natured sixteen-year-old recklessness, is usually off fighting for what matters to him or getting into mischief, often at the same time. Dre, their brother, promised he would help raise Jamie–but now the ink is dry on th...
Lit Stitch
“Savvily combines literary themes and cross-stitch designs in [a] visually appealing collection of projects . . . delightful.” ―Publishers WeeklyInside Book Riot's Lit Stitch, you’ll find a number of badass, bookish cross-stitch patterns to let you show off your love of all things literary. Some are for bookmarks, others are for wall decor, and still others can take on a whole host of finished outcomes. What they have in common is their literary bent―the patterns speak to all manner of literary-minded book lovers, who are happy to display their nerdier sides. And what better way than through your own cross-stitch art to hang on your wall, prop on yo...
Literary Yarns
Put a literary spin on your amigurumi with over 20 cute-as-a-button crochet projects inspired by classic literature--the perfect gift for book lovers and crafters of all skill levels.Learn how to make adorable crochet dolls of your favorite literary characters, including Anne of Green Gables, Elizabeth Bennet, and Sherlock Holmes!Literature lovers can decorate bookshelves, proclaim a love of reading, and show off crafting skills with adorable amigurumi crocheted characters that are simple to make and impossible to resist! All that's needed are a few readily available materials and beginner crochet skills, and soon you'll be hanging out with your fav...
Little Bat
Trick-or-treat for something sweet with Little Bat!It’s Halloween night, and Little Bat can’t wait to trick-or-treat! Follow Little Bat as he flies from house to house collecting candy in this adorable shaped board book that’s perfect for little hands. With soft flocking and bright foil on the cover and rhyming text, this little book will be a big Halloween favorite!
Little Black Book (Bibliophile Mystery)
San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is on the case when a rare edition of Rebecca leads to murder in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series.Brooklyn and her hunky husband, security expert Derek Stone, have just returned from a delightful trip to Dharma, where the construction of their new home away from home is well underway, when a little black book arrives in the mail from Scotland. The book is a rare British first edition of Rebecca, and there’s no return address on the package. The day after the book arrives, Claire Quinn shows up at Brooklyn and Derek’s home. Brooklyn met Clair...
Little Cat
Sneak into Halloween with Little Cat!It’s a dark Halloween night, and Little Cat is practicing her sneaking! Follow Little Cat as she slinks around corners and peeks out of pumpkins in this adorable, shaped board book that’s perfect for little hands. With soft flocking and bright foil on the cover and rhyming text, this little book will be a big Halloween favorite!
Little Mummy
Haunt the house down with Little Mummy in this Halloween adventure!It’s Halloween night, and Little Mummy is going to a monstrously fun party! Follow Little Mummy as she gets dressed up to boogie with all of her spooky friends in this adorable shaped board book that’s perfect for little hands. With soft flocking and bright foil on the cover and delightful rhyming text, this little book will be a big hit for Halloween!