“A Limited Run is an incredibly gripping story, with a delicious edge of creepiness. I couldn’t stop reading it—” – Author Freida McFaddenTwo million dollars each. It seems too good to be true.Meri Wetzel’s acting role on the TV show A Little Slice of Haven is an experience she’d like to forget and she’s not the only cast member to feel that way. She’s spent the last two decades avoiding her TV husband, Jeff, while the actors who played their children each harbor grudges of their own.But when billionaire Felix Worthington invites the five cast members to recreate their roles twenty-five years later, she’s intrigued but skeptical. It’s an unusual request, even for a self-professed superfan like Felix.Living in a recreated version of the 1940s town in a warehouse in Montana has its appeal, even knowing they’ll be filmed with hidden cameras as they improvise with other actors playing the townspeople. And the clincher? The promised two million dollars, on the condition they stay ten days and remain in character the entire time.One by one, they set aside their hesitations and agree to the terms. Eventually, Meri decides to join them. After all, with that much money a person would be set for life, and really, what could go wrong?“I devoured this book!” – Goodreads Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Different from anything you've ever read, with a fantastic twist that you're not going to get until it happens...” - Amazon Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

David Sedaris, the “champion storyteller,” (Los Angeles Times) returns with his first new collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask—or not—was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. As Happy-Go-Lucky opens, he is learning to shoot guns with his sister, visiting muddy flea markets in Serbia, buying gummy worms to feed to ants, and telling his nonagenarian father wheelchair jokes.   But then the pandemic hits, and like so many others, he’s stuck in lockdown, unable to tour and read for audiences, the part of his work he loves most. To cope, he walks for miles through a nearly deserted city, smelling only his own breath. He vacuums his apartment twice a day, fails to hoard anything, and contemplates how sex workers and acupuncturists might be getting by during quarantine.   As the world gradually settles into a new reality, Sedaris too finds himself changed. His offer to fix a stranger’s teeth rebuffed, he straightens his own, and ventures into the world with new confidence. Newly orphaned, he considers what it means, in his seventh decade, no longer to be someone’s son. And back on the road, he discovers a battle-scarred America: people weary, storefronts empty or festooned with Help Wanted signs, walls painted with graffiti reflecting the contradictory messages of our time: Eat the Rich. Trump 2024. Black Lives Matter.   In Happy-Go-Lucky, David Sedaris once again captures what is most unexpected, hilarious, and poignant about these recent upheavals, personal and public, and expresses in precise language both the misanthropy and desire for connection that drive us all. If we must live in interesting times, there is no one better to chronicle them than the incomparable David Sedaris. Read more

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The #1 New York Times best-selling guide to reducing hostility and generating goodwill between siblings. Already best-selling authors with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish turned their minds to the battle of the siblings. Parents themselves, they were determined to figure out how to help their children get along. The result was Siblings Without Rivalry. This wise, groundbreaking book gives parents the practical tools they need to cope with conflict, encourage cooperation, reduce competition, and make it possible for children to experience the joys of their special relationship. With humor and understanding―much gained from raising their own children―Faber and Mazlish explain how and when to intervene in fights, provide suggestions on how to help children channel their hostility into creative outlets, and demonstrate how to treat children unequally and still be fair. Updated to incorporate fresh thoughts after years of conducting workshops for parents and professionals, this edition also includes a new afterword. Read more

What explains those rare families that boast multiple children who achieve extraordinary success? An award-winning New York Times journalist weaves story with science to explore the circumstances that set those families apart.An Olympic athlete. An award-winning novelist. A successful entrepreneur. All raised under one roof. What can we learn from those families whose children aim high and succeed, sometimes in widely varied fields? Just as important: What were the costs along the way, and what can we glean from their travails and triumphs?  The acclaimed New York Times journalist Susan Dominus offers compelling profiles of six such families in search of the factors that led to their success—was it an inherited quality, a specific way of parenting, the influence of a sibling, or a twist of luck? Inspired by the iconic Brontë sisters, whose remarkable literary success prompted endless speculation, Dominus, the mother of twin teenagers, sought out contemporary high-achieving families who shared intimate stories of their upbringing. She introduces us to the Chens, young parents who fled their country’s one-child policy to open a Chinese restaurant in Appalachia—then sent four children to elite colleges and on to careers that give back in technology and medicine; the Groffs, whose claim to fame is not just an award-winning novelist but an Olympic athlete and a notable entrepreneur; the Wojcickis, whose daughters made inroads as STEM pioneers in Silicon Valley; and the Murguias, who rose from exceptionally humble origins to become powerful jurists and civil rights champions. Woven into these and other stories is an account of centuries of scientific research into the ongoing question of nature versus nurture. Elegantly written and extensively researched, The Family Dynamic is more than a checklist of how-to’s. It’s a deep and moving exploration of the complexity of family life and the rewards—and burdens—of ambition. Read more

Your little girl is about to become a big sister—how can you help her feel special, loved, and ready for this big change? 💕👧👶A new baby can bring so much joy—but for a little girl used to being the only child, becoming a big sister can be exciting, confusing, and even scary. But with the help of this beautifully illustrated, heartwarming story, How to Be a Big Sister Book will help your child conquer her fears and embrace "big sisterhood" with confidence, love, and joy! This engaging story transforms sibling preparation into an adventure, showing little girls that being a big sister is not just a responsibility—it’s a joyful, loving experience! 💗👭Through whimsical rhymes and colorful examples, How to Be a Big Sister Book reassures big sisters that they are an important part of the family by highlighting all the wonderful things they can do—like reading to their baby sibling, helping with little tasks, and sharing laughter and cuddles. 🥰📖🧸 Most importantly, it reminds them that even though there's a new member of the family, they are still uniquely them, and are loved just as much as before. 💫💖Why parents love this book:✔️ Gentle, engaging rhymes: A delightful read-aloud story that keeps toddlers engaged.✔️ Bright, beautiful illustrations: Full-color pages designed to capture the joy and warmth of siblinghood.✔️ Encourages bonding and confidence: Helps big sisters feel valued and excited about their new role.✔️ Perfect for expecting families: A wonderful tool for parents to start conversations and ease transitions.✔️ Ideal gift for big sisters: A thoughtful keepsake for baby showers, birthdays, or "big sister" celebrations.🎁 Book details:✔️ Size: 8.25” x 8.25”—Perfect for little hands! 🖐️✔️ Format: Vibrant, full-color picture book 🎨✔️ Ages: 2–5 years oldHelp your little girl step into her new role with excitement and love 💕 by getting How to Be a Big Sister Book today! Click "Add to Cart" now and start this heartwarming journey toward big sisterhood! Read more

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Firstborn? Only child? Middle child? Baby of the family? Find out what it means to you, your relationships, and your career. Do you realize that of the first 23 astronauts in space, 21 were firstborns and the other two were the only child in their family? Are you aware that many successful entrepreneurs are middle children? Is it any surprise that most comedians are the youngest child in their family? It's all about birth order. Birth order powerfully influences who you are, whom you marry, the job you choose, and the kind of parent you are. And Dr. Kevin Leman's The Birth Order Book will help you understand yourself, get along better with others, overcome ingrained tendencies you never thought you could get rid of, and be more successful in the workplace.This revised and updated audio edition of Dr. Leman's classic book includes more than 30 years of experience and research, current examples, and fascinating stories to show how birth order impacts your life. Thousands of people have unlocked the secrets of birth order already. Shouldn't you be one of them? Read more

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From the author of what the Book Authority calls "one of the best pregnancy books of all times," and others call the most clever and creative baby journal ever comes a whimsical memory book for that joyous, chaotic time when the second baby enters the mix. This family-friendly keepsake journal brings the instant big sibling and parents together to chronicle baby's magical transformation from baby bump, to first birthday and beyond while celebrating the whole family's milestones, memories, and adventures with the new baby. With easy checklists, thoughtful prompts, and imaginative sections, you can record:Signs of a budding friendship between big sib and baby (i.e. making baby laugh)Things big sib taught baby and things you wish big sib hadn't taught baby;A hand-written time capsule of baby's favorite things.This creative, go-at-your-own-pace memory book for the whole family is a great way to bond while creating a keepsake journal that will have everyone laughing, reflecting, and reminiscing for years to come.  Read more

David Sedaris returns with his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious book.If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting with Calypso. You'd be wrong. When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home, is exactly as idyllic as he imagined, except for one tiny, vexing realization: it's impossible to take a vacation from yourself.With Calypso, Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny--it's a book that can make you laugh 'til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris's powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your life is made up of more past than future.This is beach reading for people who detest beaches, required reading for those who loathe small talk and love a good tumor joke. Calypso is simultaneously Sedaris's darkest and warmest book yet--and it just might be his very best. Read more

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Revised and updated in 2020The creator of Twiniversity delivers an essential update to her must-have manual to having twins, now with expanded info on twin pregnancy and tandem breastfeeding, and advice on the best gear to help save your sanity. With almost two times as many sets of twins today as there were forty years ago, What to Do When You're Having Two has quickly become the definitive resource for expectant and new parents of multiples.A mom of fraternal twins and a world-renowned expert on parenting multiples, author Natalie Diaz launched Twiniversity, the world's leading global resource for twin parenting information and support online. Now, with her expanded edition of What to Do, she includes new information on breastfeeding, gear, sleep, and having two when you already have one, as well as:    • creating your twin birth plan,    • maintaining a realistic sleep schedule,    • managing tandem breastfeeding,    • stocking up on what you'll need (and knowing what high-tech products are now available and what's a waste of money), and    • building a special bond with each of your twins. Accessible, informative, and humorous, What to Do When You're Having Two is the must-have manual for every parent of twins. Read more

Celebrate the bond you share with “To My Sibling,” part of the viral “Daily Messages for a Loved One” series by Freya Winters.This book, featuring 100 heartfelt messages, is the perfect gift to show your sibling how much they mean to you. Whether for a birthday, special occasion, or just because, “To My Sibling” captures the love and connection shared between brothers and sisters.● 100 thoughtful messages that celebrate sibling love.● Ideal for birthdays, special occasions, or simply to show you care.● A beautiful keepsake that honors your lifelong bond.Express the unspoken feelings that make your sibling relationship unique, and join thousands who cherish this meaningful gift worldwide. Read more

“Genius… It is miraculous to read these pieces… You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book ReviewA New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceA CNN and Christian Science Monitor Best Book of the MonthFor more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space, virtually creating his own genre. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is almost impossible to read without laughing. Now, for the first time collected in one volume, the author brings us his funniest and most memorable work. In these stories, Sedaris shops for rare taxidermy, hitchhikes with a lady quadriplegic, and spits a lozenge into a fellow traveler’s lap. He drowns a mouse in a bucket, struggles to say “give it to me” in five languages, and hand-feeds a carnivorous bird. But if all you expect to find in Sedaris’s work is the deft and sharply observed comedy for which he became renowned, you may be surprised to discover that his words bring more warmth than mockery, more fellow-feeling than derision. Nowhere is this clearer than in his writing about his loved ones. In these pages, Sedaris explores falling in love and staying together, recognizing his own aging not in the mirror but in the faces of his siblings, losing one parent and coming to terms—at long last—with the other. Taken together, the stories in TheBest of Me reveal the wonder and delight Sedaris takes in the surprises life brings him. No experience, he sees, is quite as he expected—it’s often harder, more fraught, and certainly weirder—but sometimes it is also much richer and more wonderful. Full of joy, generosity, and the incisive humor that has led David Sedaris to be called “the funniest man alive” (Time Out New York), The Best of Me spans a career spent watching and learning and laughing—quite often at himself—and invites readers deep into the world of one of the most brilliant and original writers of our time. Read more

📗 This story is adapted from kids’ retellings by a team of inspired parents and teachers to help your little one feel positive about welcoming a new baby.💗 Baby's gender is not specified to fit any family! Crafted with a beautiful Presentation page for gift-giving, this delightful story instills positive feelings and prepares little ones for the arrival of a new baby.👧 Discover the heartwarming journey of becoming a big sister. This warm story follows a little girl as she eagerly anticipates the arrival of her new baby sibling.🎨 With gentle watercolor hand-drawn illustrations, created in a kid-friendly manner, and engaging storytelling, this picture book gently guides young readers through the excitement and adjustments of welcoming a new family member.📚 Inside the book, you'll find:Engaging Story in a Kid-Friendly MannerGentle Watercolor Hand-Drawn IllustrationsBaby's Gender Is Not Specified to Fit Any FamilyBook Showcases the Amazing Bond Between Sibling📖 About the book:24 Colorful PagesA Presentation Page for Gift-GivingHigh-Quality, Bright White PaperModern, Stylish, Glossy Cover8.5" x 8.5" Optimal Size🎁 The perfect gift for kids aged 2 years and up!👩🏫 Created by teachers and parents. Recommended for preschool, kindergarten, educational homeschools, families, and more.📚 About the author: MamTalk Publishing is a teachers & parents run publishing company. We are passionate about creating cute and useful books for kids! Our customers are kids. That is why we involve them in the book creation process. Children tell us what is exciting and what is hard for them, what activates their imagination and makes them smile. ✔️ Click the cover to reveal what's inside! Scroll up and buy now to gift your child a meaningful family experience! Read more

Your ex-spouse is bad mouthing you to your children, constantly portraying you in a negative light, perhaps even trying to turn them against you. If you handle the situation ineffectively, your relationship with your children could suffer. You could lose their respect, lose their affections-even, in extreme cases, lose all contact with them. The conventional advice is to do nothing, that fighting fire with fire will only result in greater injury to the children. But after years of consulting parents who heeded such advice with no success, Dr. Richard Warshak is convinced that this approach is wrong. It doesn't work, and parents are left feeling helpless and hopeless. DIVORCE POISON instead offers a blueprint for effective response. In it, you will learn how to distinguish different types of criticism, how and why parents manipulate their children, how to detect these maneuvers, and how these practices damage children. Most importantly, you'll discover powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with your children.DIVORCE POISON is a time-tested work that gives parents powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with their children-and provides practical advice from legal and mental-health professionals to help their clients and safeguard the welfare of children. Whether they are perpetrators of divorce poison, victims of it, or both, parents who heed Dr. Warshak's advice will enable their children to maintain love and respect for their parents-even if their parents no longer love and respect each other. Read more

Popular parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham, author of PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY SIBLINGS, has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. As any parent of more than one child knows, though, it’s challenging for even the most engaged parent to maintain harmony and a strong connection when competition, tempers, and irritation run high.   In this highly anticipated guide, Dr. Markham presents simple yet powerful ways to cut through the squabbling and foster a loving, supportive bond between siblings, while giving each child the vital connection that he or she needs. PEACEFUL PARENT, HAPPY SIBLINGS includes hands-on, research-based advice on:   •  Creating deep connections with each one of your children, so that each truly believes that you couldn’t possibly love anyone else more.    •  Fostering a loving family culture that encourages laughter and minimizes fighting    •  Teaching your children healthy emotional self-management and conflict resolution skills—so that they can work things out with each other, get their own needs met and respect the needs of others    •  Helping your kids forge a close lifelong sibling bond—as well as the relationship skills they will need for a life of healthy friendships, work relationships, and eventually their own family bonds. Read more

'The thing about having a second baby is it's likely to differ a lot from your first experience. Sarah Ockwell's Smith's guide looks at the challenges you might face along with some practical tips to consider. The book offers a friendly feel that reminds us issues and all, we'll be just fine' Mirror, Best Baby Books for Parents 2020Having a second baby is a very different experience from having your first, yet there is little recognition of the wide range of issues that need to be considered when bringing a second child into the family. In this incredibly helpful book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith helps parents feel more positive and prepared for life with two children.The book begins with the obvious question: when is the right time to add another member to the family? It then goes on to examine the specific issues that can arise with a second pregnancy and birth; the common concerns about siblings, such as how to prepare your firstborn for what's to come; how to cope with the practicalities of life with two young children (aka actually managing to get anything done!); and the feelings parents are likely to experience, too.The Second Baby Book examines all the questions and issues Sarah herself faced second time around, as well as sharing the experiences of the many parents who have sought her advice. It also highlights what scientific studies reveal about such issues as the spacing of children and the differences between first and second births. Practical, insightful and honest, this book will help you understand the challenges ahead but, more importantly, it will equip you to meet them with knowledge, confidence and a sense of excitement for the future. Read more