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Jackie French
Inspired by the bushfires that have affected many Australians, Fire is a moving and sensitive story of a natural disaster as seen through the eyes of a cockatoo. The fire…
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John Boyne
From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question- can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?
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Matti Friedman
AVanity FairBest Book of 2022
Mosaic Magazine Best Book of 2022
The untold story of Leonard Cohen's concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War, including never-before-seen…
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Larry Shapiro
Fire Trucks in Action 2025 features stunning photos of fire trucks in the heat of action curated by noted fire truck photographer and expert Larry Shapiro.
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George R. R. Martin
Artist Eddie Mendoza brings us the landscapes and castles of Westeros as never seen before, with twelve stunning calendar illustrations, plus a thirteenth bonus fold-out poster.
Journey across Westeros and…
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Danielle Steel
Trial by Fire is a powerful novel about the courage it takes to open your heart again, from the billion-copy bestseller Danielle Steel.
The complete boxed set of all eight books in the legendary Witcher series, the award-winning phenomenon that inspired the bestselling Witcher video games and hit Netflix show. Featuring the 2023…
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Don Winslow
Following the epic, ambitious, instant New York Times bestseller City on Fire, 'The Godfather for our generation' (Adrian McKinty), comes the dramatic second novel in an epic crime trilogy…
Walshy Fire
A definitve celebration of the distinctive art of poster and flyer design in the highly influential culture of Jamaican dancehall music, by one of the best-known voices in the genre.
Daniel Swain, Workman Calendars
From climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain, a collection of extreme weather facts and scientific phenomena for the weather-watcher.
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Jason Landsel
A graphic novel dramatizes a true story of a corrupt ruler, a courageous resister, a daring alpine escape, a refugee love story, a reckless return, a jealous traitor, and a…
Susan Enfield, Kristi Wilson
In On Fire, Under Fire, of Fired: Superintendents in the Pandemic current and former superintendents reflect on the challenges and successes faced during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic and share…
On Fire, Under Fire, of Fired: Superintendents in the Pandemic provides a unique view into the unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities superintendents faced during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Andrew Grey
Gregory Montrose and Fillian O'Connell grew up next door with a tall fence separating their families.
Fillian, now a state trooper, grew up with plenty of love and little else…
Sally Rippin
In this charming story from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Jack decides he'd like to be a firefighter when he grows up!
In The Fire Truck, Jack's going to visit a…
Daniel Oakman
Part crime drama, part coming-of-age tale, part modern psychological odyssey, Oakman's novel is a gripping, unsettling and powerful story about self-discovery, the importance of friendship and the transcendent power of…
Martina Murphy
A missing daughter, a gangster kingpin bent on revenge and a locked laptop... this Irish-set thriller is guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat.
Emma Kavanagh
What if the clues to solve your father's murder lay buried in another time?
The Time of the Fire is an urgent and timely speculative eco-thriller that explores the concept…
Gabrielle Prendergast
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Poppy and her brother are home alone when a nearby wildfire builds and threatens to burn down their farm.
Kamila Shamsie
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE
A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, TELEGRAPH, NEW STATESMAN, EVENING STANDAND AND NEW YORK…
Peter Hart
In the 1880s, control over northeastern Africa was a political minefield into which Prime Minister Gladstone did not want to step - until his emissary Charles Gordon was besieged in…
Christian Wolmar
A new and updated edition of the classic history of the British railway, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of train travel in 2025.
Jessica Stremer
"A timely middle grade book exploring the incredible ways animals detect, respond, and adapt to wildfires, as well as how climate change is affecting the frequency and severity of these…
Ronnie Turner
Suspected of murdering their parents, sisters Lily and Della flee to a strange, unnamed island in Scotland, and their arrival puts in motion a horrifying series of events...
Bill Slavin
Blood and Fire is the stunning climax to Bill Slavin's epic Mordecai Crow trilogy. In our future, ravaged world, Crow and Podd search for Crow's long lost family. In this…
Carolyn Sharp
Let's face it-modern life is stressful. With constant demands on your time and attention, it's not surprising that you've neglected what used to be your North Star: your relationship. You…
Colonel G a Wade
How often do we hear commanders say they are practically defenceless without machine guns and anti-tank weapons?
Yet they have hundreds of men armed with the finest weapon of all…
Douglas R. Egerton
Few Americans covered as much ground as Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Born in 1823 to a family descended from Boston's Puritan founders, he attended Harvard, like all the men in his…
Christy Lefteri
"A tender depiction of loss and healing that raises questions about guilt and blame in the age of climate change."-People
"As with The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Lefteri transports the reader…
Nisha Sharma
Every morning Laila Bansal wakes up before dawn-hours before her job at the family winery-and trains in hand-to-hand combat with her adopted aunts who, when not tending to their thriving…
Walter F. White
Kenneth Harper, a Black doctor and WWI veteran, returns to his hometown in Georgia to practice medicine after graduating from medical school in the North and completing a residency in…
Ben Kaplan
"Sharply observed, fiercely researched, starkly revealing, written with wit, verve, and insight, making room for the tragic ironies without ever taking its eyes off the comic ones, Catch a Fire…
James Patterson
From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson, Alex Cross encounters his most explosive case ever as a D. C. assassin picks off politicians--and his most deadly enemy is…
Obi Kaufmann
"Considers the long history of ecological burns, the varied ways fire behaves across the state, and the lessons that can be learned from California's largest fires of recent decades"--
Patrick O'Dowd
When a shocking death rocks the exclusive writing program at a prestigious campus, a student journalist, Tess Azar, sets out to discover the truth. Rumors abound of the writing program'…
T. M. Payne
A missing woman. A gruesome delivery. A terrifying discovery. Where is Caroline Crow?
All has been quiet in Liverpool, suspiciously quiet...
So, when a frantic 999 call comes into Hale…
Anthony Peckham
"Siblings Tell and Wren return to their treacherous mountain village where a civil war brews among the People of the Black Glass"--
Scott Howard-Cooper
In the tradition of Blood in the Garden and Three-Ring Circus comes a bold history of the iconic UCLA Bruins championship teams led by legendary coach John Wooden--set against the…
Morgan Talty
From the award-winning author of Night of the Living Rez, Morgan Talty's debut novel, Fire Exit, is a masterful and unforgettable story of family, legacy, bloodlines, culture, and…
Lisa Wolfe
"This is the book I wish I had earlier in my corporate career. Based on Lisa Wolfe's extensive experience and sage insights, Inner Fire provides practical guidance for professionals seeking…
Andy Daley
Explore rare and previously unpublished images of fire engines in and around Liverpool and Merseyside.
The history of the book Invasion by Anderson Zaca has its origin with Zaca's invitation to the Fire Island Invasion in 2007, where he was captivated by the annual gathering…
Michael L Brown
Stand Strong in a Shaking World: Ignite Your Faith in Times of Chaos
Everywhere we turn, it feels like everything is shaking--evil is celebrated, and righteousness is ridiculed. The prophet…
Christine Murphy
A confronting, blackly funny debut novel about male violence, a woman's vengeance, and the question of whether killing can ever be justified
