The year is 2012 and the world of mankind is in its aLast Days.a Indecisive in their approach to overwhelming social and environmental problems, Earthas governments defer action until a few half-hearted attempts are too little, too late. At this critical juncture, anthropologist Jake Stockton realizes that some aspects of Bible prophecy correspond with the Doomsday prediction found in the Mayan Round Calendar, the Mayaas highest achievement of science, art, and religion. But will Jake and his friends find the courage to endure, demonstrating love for their fellow man and for Earth? The shocking answer is revealed in the conclusion of The Maya Enigma.

Mia Lopez, a 12-year-old globe-trotter, embarks on a thrilling adventure with her archaeologist parents to uncover the secrets of the ancient ruins in Mexico. Joined by her best friends and fellow puzzle solvers, Liam and Emma Thompson, Mia discovers a mysterious pendant that holds the key to a legendary lost city of gold. As they race against ruthless treasure hunters to decipher the clues, the trio must navigate treacherous ruins, solve mind-bending riddles, and unravel the mysteries of an ancient civilization. With danger lurking at every turn, Mia, Liam, and Emma must use their wits, courage, and teamwork to outsmart their enemies, save the lost city, and unlock the power of an ancient portal before it's too late.

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Merci Suarez in this smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.

“Brilliant...Timely and necessary.” —Financial Times “Especially timely as we struggle to make sense of how it is that individuals and communities persist in holding beliefs that have been thoroughly discredited.” —Darren Frey, Science If reason is what makes us human, why do we behave so irrationally? And if it is so useful, why didn’t it evolve in other animals? This groundbreaking account of the evolution of reason by two renowned cognitive scientists seeks to solve this double enigma. Reason, they argue, helps us justify our beliefs, convince others, and evaluate arguments. It makes it easier to cooperate and communicate and to live together in groups. Provocative, entertaining, and undeniably relevant, The Enigma of Reason will make many reasonable people rethink their beliefs. “Reasonable-seeming people are often totally irrational. Rarely has this insight seemed more relevant...Still, an essential puzzle remains: How did we come to be this way?...Cognitive scientists Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber [argue that] reason developed not to enable us to solve abstract, logical problems...[but] to resolve the problems posed by living in collaborative groups.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker “Turns reason’s weaknesses into strengths, arguing that its supposed flaws are actually design features that work remarkably well.” —Financial Times “The best thing I have read about human reasoning. It is extremely well written, interesting, and very enjoyable to read.” —Gilbert Harman, Princeton University

A fascinating, many-layered true adventure story that spans the globe and follows the author's quest to discover the meaning of various crystal skulls - which resonate with the Mayan prophecies and carry profound implications for the future of humankind.