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  The Stone Lantern - The Curious...

  Okamoto Kidō, Minato Rintaro

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  In the shadowed streets of old Edo, where lantern light flickers across narrow alleys and secrets vanish into the winter mist, a young detective takes on the first case that will make his name feared—and respected. 
  The Stone Lantern, the second story in The Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanshichi by Okamoto Kidō, is a masterful blend of historical mystery, psychological suspense, and ghostly atmosphere. What begins as the disappearance of a merchant’s beautiful daughter soon spirals into murder, deception, kidnapping, and a deadly conspiracy hidden beneath the elegant surface of Edo society. 
  At the center of it all stands Hanshichi—still young, inexperienced, and eager to prove himself. Guided only by instinct and sharp observation, he follows a trail of impossible clues: a vanished girl, a bloodstained kimono, mysterious footprints upon a moss-covered stone lantern, and a dangerous female acrobat whose charm conceals something far darker. 
  Rich with authentic details of nineteenth-century Japan—teahouses, entertainers, river districts, and the hidden world of Edo’s detectives—this story offers not only a gripping mystery, but a vivid journey into a vanished world. 
  Perfect for readers who love:Historical Japanese mysteriesSherlock Holmes–style detective fictionAtmospheric crime storiesFolklore and ghostly suspenseStrong, unforgettable characters 
  Dark, elegant, and hauntingly human, The Stone Lantern is a classic mystery that still feels startlingly alive today. 
  Once you enter the world of Hanshichi, you may never want to leave.

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  Sprinkles and A Situation

  Emmie Lyn

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  A donut a day doesn't keep disasters away. 
   
   
   
  I'm Ellie Hart, and when a dog walking job falls in my lap, it looks like my luck has changed. Changed for the worst, that is, when the first thing I do is stumble upon a body. 
   
   
   
  And the new detective in town happens to be the most eligible bachelor around. And my new boss's grandson. I've signed on for way more than I'd ever wanted. 
   
   
   
  With my job on the line, my black Lab at my side, and donuts in hand, my only choice is to follow the clues. But when footprints lead to evidence that doesn't add up, I kick my natural nosiness into high gear. 
   
   
   
  My life is a complete mess, but with my new passion for sniffing out clues, I might just solve this dirty whodunit before the wrong person is arrested. 
   
   
   
  Grab yourself a huge helping of this clever new cozy mystery series. You'll fall in love with Ellie Hart, her dog, and the cast of characters who keep her on her toes!

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  Five Furry Familiars

  Lynn Cahoon

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  In the latest enchanting mystery from the New York Times bestselling author, Mia Malone is working as a catering director at a ski lodge, but when her roommate's ex checks in, everything starts going downhill . . . 
   
   
   
  To keep her cooking school and catering business, Mia's Morsels, afloat, Mia's handed off oversight to her boyfriend Trent's mother while she focuses on earning a steady paycheck. Too bad her mean-spirited boss at the lodge keeps the misery flowing as steadily as the money. At least her roommate, Christina, is still dedicated to Mia's Morsels—though she's also distracted, thanks to her clingy mother's constant demands. And the distraction only grows when Christina's old flame shows up in Magic Springs, Idaho, in his Escalade, claiming out of the blue to be her fiancé. 
   
   
   
  The arrival of some homeless kittens, as well as Trent's new familiar, a cute little Maltese, brings more chaos—as well as a strange spiritual energy that seems to emanate from the animals. But before Mia can figure out what kind of paranormal pets she has on her hands, she finds herself with a murder to solve—when a dead body is found in the lodge rental of Christina's suddenly attentive ex . . .

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  Antarctica - Stories

  Claire Keegan

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  The compassionate, witty, and unsettling short stories collected here announced Claire Keegan as one of Ireland's most exciting and versatile new talents and earned comparison to the works of Joyce Carol Oates, Alison Lurie, Raymond Carver, and others. From the titular story about a married woman who takes a trip to the city with a single purpose in mind—to sleep with another man—Antarctica draws listeners into a world of obsession, betrayal, and fragile relationships. 
   
   
    
  In "Love in the Tall Grass," Cordelia wakes on the last day of the twentieth century and sets off along the coast road to keep a date, with her lover, that has been nine years in the waiting. In "Passport Soup," Frank Corso mourns the curious disappearance of his nine-year-old daughter and tries desperately to reach out to his shattered wife who has gone mad with grief. Throughout the collection, Keegan's characters inhabit a world where dreams, memory, and chance can have crippling consequences for those involved. 
   
   
    
  A Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2001, and recipient of the prestigious Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, the William Trevor Prize, Antarctica is a rare and arresting debut.

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  House Husband S01E02

  Gauri Patwardhan

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  Rohit's mother loses her sanity when she finds out about Reva and Rohit's set up. Seeing this Reva's mother also doesn't stay behind.

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  The Prince - Second Edition

  Niccolò Machiavelli

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  The most famous and important book on politics ever written 
   
  The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced. Harvey C. Mansfield's brilliant translation of this classic work, along with the new materials added for this edition, make it the definitive version of The Prince, indispensable to scholars, students, and those interested in the dark art of politics. 
   
  This revised edition of Mansfield's acclaimed translation features an updated introduction, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, and notes. 
   
  "Of the other available [translations], that of Harvey C. Mansfield makes the necessary compromises between exactness and readability, as well as providing an excellent introduction and notes."—Clifford Orwin, The Wall Street Journal 
   
  "Mansfield's work . . . is worth acquiring as the best combination of accuracy and readability."—Choice 
   
  "There is good reason to assert that Machiavelli has met his match in Mansfield. . . . [He] is ready to read Machiavelli as he demands to be read—plainly and boldly, but also cautiously."—John Gueguen, The Sixteenth Century Journal 
   
  This audiobook is expertly read and engineered by Peter Coates. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

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