English Forest

When Torsten disappears into Fyrcat’s flames, I can only wonder if I’ve just watched my boyfriend die… Overcome with worry, I do the only thing I do—I go into the flames after him. And that’s when I find myself stuck in a land of giants—bloodthirsty monsters that would kill me as soon as look at me. Luckily, I meet Dwarf, Brisingr, who not only helps me against the giants, but also helps me battle a pack of demons. Meanwhile, Torsten’s brother, the Viking Beserker, Skarde, is left behind with the witch, Fyrcat. And, shockingly, he can’t seem to help his attraction to her. ...

Ella’s village, Briarwood, was a quaint and peaceful settlement in the shadow of a sprawling, ancient forest. The village’s charm lay in its simplicity—clusters of thatched-roof cottages, winding cobblestone streets, and fields bursting with wildflowers. A bubbling brook cut through the town, its crystal-clear waters reflecting the hues of the sky. Life in Briarwood was predictable and serene, with villagers tending their farms, gathering at the marketplace, and sharing stories by the hearth at night. However, it wasn’t the picturesque scenery that stirred whispers and captivated imaginations.

Guided by Voices was one of the most popular indie-rock bands of the 1990s. Critics internationally have lauded the band's brain trust, Robert Pollard, as a once-in-a-generation artist. Pollard has been compared by The New York Times to Mozart, Rossini, and Paul McCartney (in the same sentence) and everyone from P. J. Harvey, Radiohead, R.E.M., the Strokes, and U2 has sung his praises and cited his music as an influence. But it all started rather prosaically.

Can you guess when trees stop growing–they don’t stop! Their massive roots keep them in the ground and require plenty of water, sunshine and nutrients from the soil to help them grow. Trees are the oldest, largest and tallest living things on Earth, with the oldest part of the tree being its strong, woody middle. Find out how a maple tree gets its start! How does a tree grow?

After 40 years in San Quentin, Luke Palmer leaves with a state-issued suit, $100 dollars to buy a bus ticket, and a map that will lead to a promise and into the heart of a dark forest. College graduate student Molly Monroe is about to release rare butterflies not far from where the FBI used 4,000 bullets in a shootout to kill Ma Barker and one of her gangster sons in 1935. Molly snaps a picture that will frame something she never sees coming.

The Final Installment of The Forest Pines and Jenny Pickett Mystery Series The final installment of The Forest Pines Mystery Series comes from bestselling and award-winning author Duncan Whitehead. Six months after the death of notorious serial killer The Slaughter Man, life for Jenny Pickett and the town of Forest Pines has returned to normal, that is until two decades-old skeletons are found buried in the grounds of a ramshackle house due for renovation. Once again, Jenny and her husband, Sheriff Steve Calder, are embroiled in a classic 'who done it mystery' involving a selection of ...

Deciduous forest ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important gray wolves are.

The quest continues as white fox Dilah and his friends follow the moonstone's guiding light, hearts set on transforming into humans. Along the way, they discover hostile terrain, new friends, fearsome enemies and legendary magic -- including a mythical enchanted forest which may be the answer to all their prayers... but can they pass the ultimate test and prove they have what it takes to be human?

Frog is bored with its habitat! Follow Frog as it tries out different places to live. Which habitat will make the best home for Frog?

An uncomplicated financial book, Become the Banker is for anyone who wants to achieve financial freedom and security. Whether you are just starting your working years or are nearing retirement - or would like to help your children and grandchildren learn a powerful strategy to help them avoid the financial mistakes that most people make - this book is for you.

Log in. Lock in. Never log out. Morgan Reid is a combat vet and ex-security consultant with one goal—understand Nexus Dynamics’ neural tech and save his comatose brother. But when he enters Netherworld, the most advanced VRMMORPG ever created, he discovers a terrifying truth: no one can log out. Fifty thousand players are trapped. A rogue AI called The Architect controls the code. And one failed escape attempt has already left a girl brain-dead in the real world. Now, Morgan must level up, decode a world built on twisted logic, and survive deadly digital realms with real-life ...

Enjoy this exciting multi-book series by mystery thriller author Michelle Files. The murder on River Road was only the beginning. When a teenager is brutally murdered, it opens up a neighborhood to endless turmoil. Neighbors suspect neighbors. Friends suspect friends. Parents suspect each other. A murder mystery that takes 20 years to solve. Can you trust your neighbors? Elijah Evans was only 5 years old when the murder occurred. He barely remembers the victim. As he gets older, his memories start to return and he doesn't know what to do about them. Should he tell the police of his ...

Curiosity draws me back to the wooded retreat when random items and a camper goes missing. But a dead body means I’m staying. My return to sister camp, River Rock, was to help locate Wesley. But when his body is found lifeless, my gut tells me there’s more linking these wooded retreats than pine trees. Detective Harper warns me away, but unresolved history pulls us into a fragile alliance to find the truth. As whispers of the murder burn through the camp like wildfire, Leah, with her violent past, suddenly reappears and Dana’s sinister facade becomes more suspect. Adding another layer...

Way out West, a tough-as-nails bank robber becomes Earth’s last hope… Bad Buffalo is a rootin’ tootin’ sharp-shootin’ son of a gun. He’s also the meanest gunfighter the West has ever known. When Bad Buffalo comes to town, people get out of Dodge. Literally. His only friend is a horse named Horse. But when Bad Buffalo meets Dia the fairy, she begs for his help. Intergalactic parasites have returned to raid the planet and suck the Earth dry of its magic. And when the magic is gone, the Earth will stop turning on its axis. So, have gun will travel—through space and time. Can this...

In the autumn of 1960, Angie Glass is living an idyllic life in her Wisconsin hometown. At 21, she's married to charming, handsome Paul, and has just given birth to a baby boy. But one phone call changes her life forever. When Paul's niece, Ruby, reports that her father, Henry, has committed suicide, and that her mother, Silja, is missing, Angie and Paul drop everything and fly to the small upstate town of Stonekill, New York to be by Ruby's side.

It was Emily Carr (1871-1945), not Georgia O'Keeffe or Frida Kahlo, who first blazed a path for modern women artists. Overcoming the confines of late Victorian culture, Carr became a major force in modern art. Her boldly original landscapes are praised today for capturing an untamed British Columbia, and its indigenous peoples, just before industrialization would change it forever. In this novel, Susan Vreeland brings to life this fiercely independent and underappreciated figure.

I worried we'd ruin it all by crossing the line from friends to lovers, but kissing Jake feels as natural as breathing. I thought we'd have forever. I thought we could take our time. I couldn't have been more wrong.

In Our National Forests, Greg Peters gives an inside look at America’s most important public lands and the people committed to protecting them and ensuring access for all. From the Forest Service growing millions of seedlings in the West each year, to their efforts to save the hellbender salamander in Appalachia, the story spans the breadth of the country and its diverse ecology. And people are at the center, whether the dedicated Forest Service members or the everyday citizens who support and tend to the protected lands near their homes.

In this collection of natural-history essays, biologist Joan Maloof embarks on a series of lively, fact-filled expeditions into forests of the eastern United States. Through Maloof's engaging, conversational style, each essay offers a lesson in stewardship as it explores the interwoven connections between a tree species and the animals and insects whose lives depend on it - and who, in turn, work to ensure the tree's survival.

She traded the rat race to work in an academic lab. Instead of peace and quiet, she discovers jealousy, treachery and murder. And she may be next. COVID, a stressful job and the end of Gemma’s marriage signaled a need to change everything in her life. Finding a job in public information in a university affiliated lab near Raleigh run by a world-renowned researcher seemed like a dream come true. Lured by warmer weather, a pay raise, cheaper rent and a scenic commute, she wasn’t prepared for another cutthroat environment. Or the murder of a researcher found in a chimp’s cage. Relieved ...