Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the second book in the New Prophecy series!The second book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.Moons have passed since six cats set out on a journey to save their Clans. Now they are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats with a secret…and their own mysterious prophecy to fulfill.In the forest, Firestar and Leafpaw watch ThunderClan’s world crumbling around them. Will the questing cats make it back in time to save the Clans, or will they be too late? Read more

Shot by Shot is the world’s go-to directing book, now newly updated for a special 25th Anniversary edition! The first edition sold over 250,000 copies, making it one of the bestselling books on film di-recting of all time. Aspiring directors, cinematographers, editors, and producers, many of whom are now working professionals, learned the craft of visual storytelling from Shot by Shot, the most com-plete source for preplanning the look of a movie. The book contains over 800 photos and illustrations, and is by far the most comprehensive look at shot design in print, containing storyboards from movies such as Citizen Kane, Blade Runner, Dead-pool, and Moonrise Kingdom. Also introduced is the concept of A, I, and L patterns as a way to sim-plify the hundreds of staging choices facing a director in every scene. Shot by Shot uniquely blends story analysis with compositional strategies, citing examples then il-lustrated with the storyboards used for the actual films. Throughout the book, various visual ap-proaches to short scenes are shown, exposing the directing processes of our most celebrated au-teurs ― including a meticulous, lavishly illustrated analysis of Steven Spielberg’s scene design for Empire of the Sun. Read more

In August of 2003, a mysterious and unprecedented collaboration of American and Romanian military troops conducted an expedition beneath the Romanian Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains and uncovered the greatest archeological find of all time: a mysterious chamber some 50,000 years old with holographic technology that is beyond man’s wildest dreams.

Despite the political intrigue, turmoil and restriction around this great discovery, the leader of the expedition enabled Radu Cinamar to visit and explore these artifacts. Ever since, Radu’s life has been a labyrinthine adventure of strange events, clandestine liaisons and extraordinary people and circumstances.

Transylvanian Moonrise tells the story of Radu’s meeting with a Tibetan lama which is arranged by a mysterious alchemist whose ancestors have lived for hundreds of years by pursuing a secret tradition of the Great Work which prolongs life indefinitely until one can evolve beyond the physical plane. When Radu’s meeting takes place, the lama is accompanied by a yidam, a mysterious creature with supernatural powers that is created through a ritual using a Tibetan sand mandala. The lama reveals how he set the aforementioned events in motion in order to fix major imbalances in the Earth.

“Transylvanian Moonrise: A Secret Initiation in the Mysterious Land of the Gods” is not only a remarkable story, but it is an initiation of the highest order that will take you far beyond your ordinary imagination in order to describe events that have molded the past and will influence the future in the decades ahead. Read more

From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers—featuring cover art by Jessica Hische It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. In a design collaboration between Jessica Hische and Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, the series features unique cover art by Hische, a superstar in the world of type design and illustration, whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany & Co. to Wes Anderson's recent film Moonrise Kingdom to Penguin's own bestsellers Committed and Rules of Civility. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps series launches with six perennial favorites to give as elegant gifts, or to showcase on your own shelves.H is for Hesse. A young Brahmin named Siddhartha searches for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, from the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation. Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, written with a deep and moving empathy for humanity, Herman Hesse’s strangely simple Siddhartha is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory the troubled twentieth century ever produced. Read more

High School can be murder. Welcome to the prestigious Moonrise Academy where fate is never on your side. Marrying a slimy ass twice my age was out of the question, so I jumped at the chance to attend the exalted Moonrise Academy, even if it meant leaving everything behind. Friends. Family. My monster hunting side-gig. But getting beaten on my first day wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was looking like a fool in front of the hottest guys in school - three seniors who rule the school for that matter - but I’d done it all royally. And now someone wants me dead. Hauling me out of bed at all hours and forcing me to fight in an underground fight ring is just the beginning. Students are showing up dead, and the killers won't stop until they've gotten what they want from me. I just have to figure out who is behind it all…before it’s too late and the next body they find is mine. But there’s a small glitch… of course there is. Turns out this school isn’t exactly what I expected— they're on the hunt. If you like the magic of Sailor Moon, the bones of Sci-Fi, and the heart of Paranormal Academy, then you’ll devour Jesse Darkling’s sexy, imaginative series. – Buy Half-Blood Hunted to leap into the darkly, addicting series today! –Half-Blood Hunted is the first book in the Magic Moonrise Academy series, a medium-burn reverse harem, enemies to lovers romance featuring a kick-ass heroine with sass and three powerful gorgeous men who insist she belongs to them.

The Texas Almanac 2022–2023 includes these new feature articles:Texas WildlifeA greatly expanded article on the wildlife found throughout the state, with an updated and revised list of mammals and all new lists of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Written by Dr. Travis LaDuc, Curator of Herpetology at the University of Texas at Austin and Dr. Drew Davis, Associate Research Scientist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.COVID–19 in TexasDr. Ana Martinez-Catsam, professor of history at the University of Texas Permian Basin, brings us a look at of how COVID–19 hit the state and impacted just about every aspect of our lives. You’ll also learn what the pandemic did to our economy and how it compares to the last major pandemic, the Spanish Flu of 1918.African Americans in TexasThe long, and often brutal, history of African Americans in our state began in 1582 when the first African slave, Esteban, arrived as one of the four survivors of the Cabeza de Vaca expedition. Read the rest of the history up to today, and learn how African Americans have contributed to the culture of Texas, in this feature written by Dr. Merline Pitre, professor at Texas Southern University.Chapters include: Environment: Learn about the geology of Texas, as well as in-depth information about plants, wildlife, rivers, and lakes.Weather: Highs and lows of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766.Astronomical Calendar: Find the moon phases, sunrise and sunset times, moonrise and moonset times, and any eclipses and meteor showers expected for 2022 and 2023.Recreation: The places to go visit in Texas, with details on state and national parks, landmarks, and wildlife refuges.Sports: The results of championship games for sports in Texas, from high school through professional, and a list of all Texas Olympic medalists and the past ten years of Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees.Counties: An expansive section featuring detailed county maps, locator maps, and profiles of Texas’ 254 counties.Population: Figures and the latest estimates from the State Data Center, plus an analysis of what has changed in the past 5–10 years and a comprehensive list of the population of Texas cities and towns.Elections: Results and maps from the 2020 General Election and information on voter turnout.Government: Historical documents and lists of governmental officials dating from our time as under Spanish rule to today, as well as a recap of the 87th Legislative Session, information about state boards commissions, and lists of state, county, and local officials.Culture and the Arts: Find museums, competitions and award winners, and cultural and artistic highlights from the past few years, along with maps and data about the variety of religious groups in Texas.Business, Agriculture, and Transportation: Information about all aspects of our rich economy, and how we’ve faired as a state in the past few years, packed with tables about employment, prices, taxes, and more in a wide variety of industries.And much more . . .  Read more

Walking Rhode Island is your guide to 40 of the most scenic, natural, and historic trails in the state. Casual walkers, families, and experienced hikers can pick from easy, moderate, and challenging hikes. Each trail has descriptions of the geological features, wildlife, vegetation, and historic landmarks, directions to the trailheads, and trail tips. Among the walks:Climb rocky steps through the “cathedral,” a high-walled cleft, to a perch above Long Pond in Hopkinton, where director Wes Anderson filmed scenes for the movie Moonrise Kingdom.Spot ospreys soaring high above Great Swamp in South Kingstown.Explore the remains of a Colonial farm at Parker Woodland in Coventry.And much more!“This book is valuable before, during and after your exploration of these special places.” —Scott Ruhren, Senior Director of Conservation, Audubon Society of Rhode Island“John Kostrzewa’s stories show us that walks are not merely a chance to enjoy the natural world, but to see that during every walk, in every wood, along every stream, we are awash in the history of this land and its people since time immemorial. These walks are more than a meditation or recreation, they are Rhode Island history in a deep and meaningful way. They should not just be read, they should be experienced.” —C. Morgan Grefe, Executive Director, Rhode Island Historical Society“Along with being gracefully written and packed with precise details, John Kostrzewa’s hiking columns are an antidote to our high-speed, screen-centered lives. They not only guide you on some of the most beautiful trails around Rhode Island, but also give you a sense of history of what you are seeing along the way.” —Terry Gray, Director, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management“Ken loved to walk the trails and take his time to enjoy all that was around him. Reading Walking Rhode Island, and especially the column about the Ken Weber Conservation Area, gave me a great feeling. Thank you.” —Bettie Weber, wife of the late Ken Weber, author of Walks & Rambles in Rhode IslandJohn Kostrzewa has been hiking across Rhode Island for decades and worked for 29 years at The Providence Journal as a reporter, columnist, business editor, and assistant managing editor. He retired in 2017, continued to hike and in 2021 launched “Walking Rhode Island,” a column posted online and published in the Sunday Providence Journal. A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Kostrzewa resides in Cranston, Rhode Island with his wife Carol. Read more