MONTHLY READS
Atomic Habits by James Clear focuses on how small, consistent changes can lead to remarkable personal growth over time. The book explains that habits are built through everyday actions, emphasizing the power of tiny improvements rather than dramatic transformations. Clear introduces practical strategies for creating good habits, breaking bad ones, and designing an environment that supports positive behavior. With clear examples and actionable advice, Atomic Habits shows how simple shifts in mindset and routine can compound into lasting success.
House of Salt and Sorrows is a dark, atmospheric retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, blending gothic horror, mystery, and fantasy. The story follows Annaleigh Thaumas, one of twelve sisters living by the sea in a grand manor shadowed by tragedy—four of her sisters have already died under strange circumstances. When whispers of ghosts, curses, and forbidden magic begin to surface, Annaleigh starts to question whether her family is truly haunted or if something far more sinister is at work. As romance, grief, and eerie secrets intertwine, the novel builds a haunting tale of loss, sisterhood, and the dangerous line between illusion and reality.
A struggling Scottish scientist holds a potential unicorn skull in his hands. If he proves it’s authentic, his career will be made. If he dies trying, he won’t be the first.
Gillan McArdle’s academic career is ending because of one stupid lapse of judgement. But he’s the most talented young archaeologist in Scotland, and a Dundee based media outfit can use his skills. Offered a short-term contract, he lands on the Hebridean island of Harris to investigate obscure animal bones. Quickly dismissing the unicorn skull as a thinly disguised fake, he can’t deny there’s something unusual about these bones. Baited by rumours of a majestic, tusked horse roaming the upland moors, Gill begins to suspect someone is manipulating him. As he gradually unravels the mystery of the skull, he arrives at one disturbing conclusion. If this creature does exist, all the evidence suggests it’s a killer.
From ruthless bounty hunters, ferocious beasts, and extreme weather, to hostile landscapes, social minefields, and backstabbing allies--perils and hazards are never far away. This fun, practical resource will teach readers how to recognize threats and learn what to do to stay alive in a galaxy far, far away.away.
Truth is stranger than legend . . . and your journey into both begins here.
World adventurer and international monster hunter Josh Gates has careened through nearly 100 countries, investigating frightening myths, chilling cryptozoological legends, and terrifying paranormal phenomena. Now, he invites fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at these breathtaking expeditions.
Follow Gates from the inception of the groundbreaking hit show (at the summit of Kilimanjaro) to his hair-raising encounters with dangerous creatures in the most treacherous locations on earth. Among his many adventures, he unearths the flesh-crawling reality of the Mongolian Death Worm, challenges an ancient curse by spending the night in King Tut’s tomb, descends into a centuries-old mine to search for an alien entity in subterranean darkness, pursues ghosts in the radioactive shadow of Chernobyl, and explores sightings of Bigfoot from the leech-infested rain forests of Malaysia to the dizzying heights of the Himalayas.
Part journey into the unexplained, part hilarious travelogue, part fascinating look at the making of a reality-based TV show—and featuring never-before-published photographs— this Destination Truth companion takes readers on the supernatural expedition of a lifetime.
The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel: A Story of Sleepy Hollow by Alyssa Palombo is a haunting historical romance that reimagines Washington Irving’s classic legend of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow through the eyes of Katrina Van Tassel. Set in the eerie village of Sleepy Hollow, the story follows wealthy young Katrina as she falls in love with Ichabod Crane, the village’s new schoolmaster, despite her father’s preference for her childhood friend and rival, Brom Van Brunt. As Katrina and Ichabod pursue their secret romance, the legend of the terrifying Headless Horseman looms over their lives. When Ichabod mysteriously disappears on All Hallows’ Eve, Katrina turns to her friend Charlotte Jansen, who is rumored to be a witch, to uncover the truth through folklore, witchcraft, and supernatural investigation. Blending romance, mystery, historical fiction, and dark Halloween atmosphere, Palombo’s novel offers a fresh perspective on a beloved American legend while exploring love, friendship, secrets, and the frightening possibility that some legends may be more than just stories.