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Just beyond the Pacific Northwest city of Portland lies a forest so dense and treacherous that no human dares to enter until now. When her baby brother is snatched by a murder of crows and carried into its depths, precocious teen Prue McKeel is forced to venture in. Prue might think she s too old for fairytales, but she s just found herself at the center of one. From the legendary stop-motion studio behind Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings comes Wildwood, a cinematic masterpiece marking LAIKA s twentieth anniversary. This full visual survey offers an unparalleled look at the creative passion behind Wildwood, showcasing its cinematic scale and complexity. It explores the film s world through its fantastical animal factions, ancient Mystics, scruffy Bandits, and the deposed governess Alexandra, who seeks to avenge her own tragic history. Featuring character designs from concept to fabrication, and an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and handcraft put into every epic location and set, this companion volume offers an unparalleled immersion into LAIKA s movie magic.

Take a deep dive into the making of Ultraman: Rising with this official comprehensive, lavishly illustrated coffee-table book, featuring exclusive imagery and commentary from the director and co-director.When Tokyo is threatened by rising monster attacks, an all-star athlete reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman, discovering that his greatest challenge isn't fighting giant monsters - it's raising one.The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising goes behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the animated movie-making process. Starting at the genesis of the original idea, follow along as the team designs a baby kaiju, creates bold, stylized worlds, and crafts the emotional heart of the story, accompanied by expert commentary from cast and crew, including director and writer Shannon Tindle and co-director John Aoshima. A true love letter to Ultraman, the film and book are treats for fans of the classic Japanese show and those just discovering the character alike.

Angry girl energy? Check.KarolineThere are only two things I loathe in this world: Valentine's Day and Mason Kane. Valentine's Day is actually Singles' Recognition Day, and Mason Kane is the genesis of my contemptuous heart. I've totally moved on, and my life is great.Just great.That is, until both elements of my hatred merge into a nightmare of epic proportions. One: heading the Valentine's Day marketing campaign for my boss's jewelry brand as a way to fulfill my internship class. Two: Mason Kane will be appearing in the commercials.Ruining my life again.I can't mess this up, but how can I pretend everything is fine after how Mason disappeared from my life three years ago?MasonI never thought I'd build a vacation home in Mississippi, but one reason is all I need: Karoline Wright, my childhood best friend, lives there, and I realized a little too late that I was in love with her. But all my grandiose plans to reunite with her are tossed out of the window when I'm ushered into her sphere sooner than expected.Why did I agree to star in a jewelry commercial for Valentine's Day, and why on God's green earth is Karoline heading up the campaign?Now, I have to figure out how to get all this boiling hot water between us under a very big bridge. Stat.It's now or never. I have to weasel my way back into her life and prove myself changed against her rightfully earned suspicions and doubts. And maybe—just maybe—the bricks will crumble away from the mile-high wall she's built over the past three years.The Designated Valentine is a Christian romance filled with forgiveness, wit, humor, and closed-door swoon.

He was supposed to want my sister… LoreleiEvery day looks the same for me: wake up, go to work, and bring work home. Organized schedules are life-giving, and Donwell Family Law is my soulmate. But when my well-intentioned twin ships me off on a date with the prince of Korsa in her stead, my perfectly functioning life is derailed. Especially when he begins to show up in my safe places.To make matters worse, when I'm with him, I feel… something. He encourages the real me instead of the masked facade of my twin.I've never dated before because most men don't understand me, but Finley is somehow able to read me the way I read philosophy books: easy and quick.And when he learns of my mental disabilities, he doesn't shame me.He… says he loves me?FinleyAfter my brother drops news that alters my life course, I suddenly find myself in need of a wife. More than that, she must be a woman capable of queenship since I am now set to become the next king of Korsa in less than a year. My old college friend believes she has the right woman for me, so I vow to give this woman a chance and pray she will be the one for me so that I can marry for love instead of necessity.But when I learn I've been dating the wrong twin, I can't bring myself to regret it. Lorelei is everything I need in a wife and queen—intelligent, brave, kind, and humble.The problem?She doesn't see her worth through my eyes, so I must now convince her that she is capable of change and worthy of love. The Designated Twin is a Christian neurodivergent twin swap romance with royal flair and full of faith, swoon, and laughter.

Most people have struggled with a disempowered view of themselves and the world at times. They have caught themselves wondering why life keeps happening to them and if there''s anything they can do about it. If that is you, then you''ve found a great resource in your journey to empowerment. This book can give you a boost forward on your path, whether you are at a place where life seems terrible and scary or if you are building momentum to the life you want yet still getting hung up from time to time. 

The tools of your empowerment are already within you. Do you know what they are and how to use them? In The Power of Perception, you''ll uncover and identify them by breaking down what your perception is made of and how to shift it to improve your quality of life. It is designed as an experience that will allow you to transform the way you see yourself and your world.

In it, you''ll find resources to:

Become aware of what influences the the way you experience lifeUnderstand what your perception is made ofLearn how to reshape your perception from the ground upRelease limiting beliefs, thoughts, and emotions that are getting in the way of your empowerment

This book will allow you to walk away already having experienced positive change. Through the exercises, you will identify and remove barriers to your empowerment and finish the book with an upgraded way of experiencing your life. Read on, you version 2.0 is waiting...

It's all fun and games until lifelong family friends accidentally kiss…Emma Jane Williams—town sweetheart and voted best barista for two years running—has her sights set on a new endeavor: matchmaking. It's not like it's hard, right? When the perfect opportunity arises to kickstart her own business, she drags that poor, unfortunate mayor-shaped opportunity kicking and screaming.Knightley Austen vowed he'd never marry again. But his friend has her mind made up that he needs a woman by his side in order to win reelection as the town mayor. When the first date Emma Jane sends him on is successful, he must decide if she's truly the woman he needs in his corner.As schemes from both parties come to a head, will they choose their love of games or their deeply rooted, newly romantic love for one another?Emma Jane's Guide to Matchmaking the Mayor is a closed-door modern Emma reimagining full of faith, wit, banter, and swoon.