Finish It February

From the award-winning author, an enthralling novel about the unravelling lives of a nanny and the family she works for following the downfall of its patriarch, a prominent Chinese politician Enter the world of an elite Chinese a life of luxury, limitless power, and around-the-clock service, which includes their trusted nanny Yu Ling. Slipping in and out of the shadows, careful to speak deferentially, meticulous in her care of their only son Kuan Kuan, Yu has served the family for years and knows their secrets. But little do they suspect that Yu has secrets of her own. In the pressure-cooker political environment of China, the fates of even the most powerful families can reverse overnight. When Kuan Kuan’s father and grandfather are arrested and his socialite mother goes on the run, Yu is left behind to make a series of life-changing choices. Will she be able to outrun her own past, and how far will she go to claim what she considers her due?

Eleonora “Nora” Monreal was born into Cebu’s elite, surrounded by pearls, soirees, and a life wrapped in comfort and security. Yet in her quiet moments, she loses herself in the pages of The Midnight Press, a secret paper passed hand to hand. She’s captivated by its poetry but hardly notices the sharp edges of war and resistance hidden in the words. That is, until her father promises her to an American soldier. Suddenly, the verses she once adored reveal a bitter truth. Freedom isn’t just a word anymore. It is slipping right through her fingers. Then fate brings her to Milagro “Milo” Cortez, a man with a smile like sunrise and a courage that burns brighter than fire. With him and his people, Nora’s world shifts. And as The Midnight Press grows bolder, so does she. In a time when love and liberty come at a steep price, Nora must decide what and who are truly worth fighting for.

Remarkably Bright Creatures, an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope, tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

A celebration of love in all its forms, featuring conversations with: Philippa Perry on falling in love slowly \ Candice Carty-Williams on friendship \ Alain de Botton on the psychology of being alone \ Dolly Alderton on vulnerability \ Emily Nagoski on the science of sex \ Diana Evans on parenthood \ Lisa Taddeo on the loneliness of loss \ Esther Perel on unrealistic expectations \ Stephen Grosz on accepting change \ Roxane Gay on redefining romance \ and many more

Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena - Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.