Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries. The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri's eyes. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things that only Auri knows. . .

Unleash your creativity and escape to one of the most beloved series of all time. From the heraldry of the four Hogwarts houses to the extravagant wares of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, the world of Harry Potter overflows with radiant color. Filled with intricate illustrations and elaborate designs used in the making of the Harry Potter films, this book invites you to imbue the wizarding world with color in your own explorations of Hogwarts Castle, the Forbidden Forest, and much more. Also includes 16 pages of full-color art from the movies to inspire you as you draw.

"Merwin's masterfully refined, meditative poems stem from his dwelling mindfully in one beloved place and handling words as though they are seeds, flowers, stones, and water. A former poet laureate and National Book Award winner, Merwin. . .extends his practice of closely observing nature, time, and human paradoxes. For four decades Merwin has been restoring land in Hawaii, the setting for the opening cycle of rinsed-clean lyrics, in which palm trees, clouds, each the only one of its kind, and his garden accentuate the perfection of nature -- no question and no doubt in contrast to the confusion and yearning of humankind. . ." - Booklist, Starred Review

The mayor of Copenhagen is found murdered in his luxury apartment. Detective Lars Winkler is put on this sensitive case, which is further complicated by the fact that the victim's mother is the leader of the country's most radical political party and the current minister of finance. Lars notices the minister and her husband are strangely untouched by their son's death. When he begins to dig into the mayor's past, he slowly uncovers the dark story of a young, idealistic man, who had only one wish: to free himself of his family and live his own life.