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Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp
by Brent BendaBoot camps-what are their effects on criminal behavior?Public and political support for boot camps as alternative correctional facilities has rarely faltered since their inception decades ago, though their efficacy remains uncertain. Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp explores all facets of the controversial issue, from the attitudes and perceptions of the public, to the political motivations in maintaining them, on to the latest research on the camps and their graduates. Respected authorities discuss boot camps&’ effectiveness on diverse groups according to age, gender, race, and correctional facility. Cost factors between boot camps and other correctional institutions are compared, along with the latest criminal recidivism data. Boot camps provide inmates with an uncomfortable, paramilitary-style environment with an eye toward shorter incarceration time, lower costs, and more positive effects on criminal behavior. Does this correctional model work as anticipated? Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp gives you the facts, revealing the public and political arguments for and against boot camps as well as the research on the theoretical predictors of criminal recidivism and the differing attitudes of attendees toward the facilities according to gender and race. Critical policy issues are identified and discussed in-depth, with particular emphasis given to the positive and negative aspects of rehabilitation possibilities of boot camps. Helpful tables clearly illustrate statistics while extensive references provide opportunities for further insight.Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp explores questions such as: criminal recidivism-what are the theoretical predictors? what effect does gender have on criminal recidivism? what is the effect of this hypermasculine paramilitary prison environment have on males- and females? what are the differences between Native American and non-Native American perceptions of boot camp? is the perceived severity of boot camp different for gender? what is the process for policymaking in creating and maintaining boot camps? what role does politics play in the continuation of boot camps? what corrections to boot camp facilities should be made based upon evidence and research?Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp is a thorough examination of the social and political issues about boot camps that makes essential reading for educators, students, sociologists, criminologists, psychologists, counselors, and criminal justice professionals.
Hi Jolly!
by Jim KjelgaardJim Kjelgaard always tells a good story outstandingly well. He has an unusual subject in Hi Jolly-the little-known Camel Corps that did so much to open up our great Southwest. In particular, it is the thrilling tale of Hadji Ali (Americanized into Hi Jolly), the fugitive young Syrian camel driver who sought refuge in America with his loyal companion, Ben Akbar, the magnificent riding camel, to help survey a wagon road across the desert land between Fort Defiance and the California border, bridging the final gap in a transcontinental highway. Jim Kjelgaard did on-the-spot research for his fascinating book, discovering the grave of the real Hi Jolly in Quartzite and "visiting every place in the Southwest where there'd ever been a camel or even a rumor of a camel." Kendall Rossi's fine drawings bring out the excitement, humor and touching quality of this fine book to perfection.
Perfectly Parvin
by Olivia AbtahiFourteen-year-old Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets out to win the ultimate date to homecoming in this heartfelt and outright hilarious debut. <p><p> Parvin Mohammadi has just been dumped--only days after receiving official girlfriend status. Not only is she heartbroken, she's humiliated. Enter high school heartthrob Matty Fumero, who just might be the smoking-hot cure to all her boy problems. If Parvin can get Matty to ask her to Homecoming, she's positive it will prove to herself and her ex that she's girlfriend material after all. <p><p>There's just one problem: Matty is definitely too cool for bassoon-playing, frizzy-haired, Cheeto-eating Parvin. Since being herself hasn't worked for her in the past (see aforementioned dumping), she decides to start acting like the women in her favorite rom-coms. Those women aren't loud, they certainly don't cackle when they laugh, and they smile much more than they talk.But Parvin discovers that being a rom-com dream girl is much harder than it looks. Also hard? The parent-mandated Farsi lessons. A confusing friendship with a boy who's definitely not supposed to like her. And hardest of all, the ramifications of the Muslim ban on her family in Iran. Suddenly, being herself has never been more important. <p><p> Olivia Abtahi's debut is as hilarious as it is heartfelt—a delightful tale where, amid the turmoil of high school friendships and crushes, being yourself is always the perfect way to be.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)
by J.K. Rowling'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss...Having now become classics of our time, the Harry Potter ebooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism to readers of all ages. With its message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.
Alguien más (Serie Alguien #Volumen 2)
by Laura KneidlLa segunda parte de la trilogía New Adult alemana que ha cautivado a más de 100 mil lectores. Si Cassie está segura de una cosa es de que ama a Maurice Remington como nunca ha amado a nadie en la vida. No es solo su mejor amigo y compañero de piso, sino que también comparte su pasión por la literatura fantástica, el rol en vivo y el cosplay. No obstante, Cassie sabe que nada garantiza que su amistad dure para siempre. Da igual lo profunda que sea, porque a veces parece que pertenecen a mundos muy distintos. Mientras que Auri juega a fútbol, tiene muchos amigos y le gusta estar rodeado de gente, Cassie tiene un círculo de amistades pequeño pero muy cercano. Sin embargo, cuanto más tiempo pasa y más fuertes son sus sentimientos hacia él, mayor es el miedo de que lo que los une no sea tan fuerte como lo que los separa...
Living Emunah for Teens: Achieving a Life of Serenity Through Faith
by David Ashear Chana NestlebaumHey Teens! Now You Can Also Join the "Emunah Revolution!" Imagine starting every day with a smile Imagine dealing with problems in school and at home, instead of worrying about them. Imagine being the kind of positive person that everyone likes to be with. Imagine being happy. Really happy. It can happen. The secret is emunah. <p><p>The Living Emunah series has sold more than 100,000 copies to people who want to strengthen their emunah—the belief that Hashem is involved in all aspects of our lives, that He loves us and knows what's best for us. <p><p>Teens today have questions and problems and concerns all their own—and now they have a book that's written just for them—Living Emunah for Teens, adapted from Rabbi David Ashear's bestselling Living Emunah. In realistic scenarios and true stories, teens will learn how emunah can change and enrich their lives. How emunah can free them from anger or jealousy. How they can find the good in everything and everyone—including themselves. Every segment also includes a "Make it Real" guide, to help bring the lessons of emunah into their lives. Living Emunah for Teens. Because emunah is for everyone!
Living Emunah for Teens: Achieving a Life of Serenity Through Faith
by Rabbi David AshearIn Living Emunah for Teens, thousands of teenagers discovered how emunah—the unshakeable trust that Hashem loves you, and only does what’s good for you—is the secret to living a life without fear, doubts, and despair. More: It’s the secret to a life of happiness and confidence. <p><p>With its Torah insights, true-life stories, and advice for practical applications of emunah in a teen’s life, Living Emunah for Teens 2 takes teenagers even further on this joyous journey to serenity. With close to 200,000 (!) copies in print, the Living Emunah series has helped many tens thousands of people find the happiness that comes from trusting Hashem. Now teenagers, too, can bring emunah into their lives.
La joya contaminada: A través de las páginas - Libro 2
by Francois KeyserShay se encuentra sola en el extraño mundo que creó su padre. El rey esta muerto. Su padre está muerto. Josh está muerto. En lo que respecta al Príncipe Fiere, su sangre está en sus manos. Está enojado y amargado y su corazón está partido en dos. ¿Debería matar a Shay o debería confiar en ella? Ella lo ha traicionado por su falta de transparencia y honestidad. Las cosas podrían haber sido diferentes si ella le hubiera dicho la verdad. Cuando descubre que la madre de Shay es responsable de la muerte de su padre, su corazón se esfuerza aún más por confiar en ella. Pero Shay descubre que lo que ella creía que era la verdad sobre su madre no es la verdad. La verdad tiene el poder de absolverla de la culpa que carga, pero primero debe recuperar la confianza de Fiere y luego salvar este mundo y el universo impidiendo que Algwad obtenga una joya que ha tardado miles de años en fabricarse. La joya otorgará a su poseedor un inmenso poder para hacer el bien o el mal. El poder de salvar o destruir el universo. ¿Tendrá éxito o todo lo que ha trabajado para lograr será en vano?
The Camerlengo
by Enrico TirottoA portrait of the Vatican secret services in a thriller where the church reveals the links between power and faith. A brave Vatican Secretary of State and his secret agents face a diabolical and brilliant assassin who weaves his revenge into an intricate web of events. The doors of the Vatican open to the reader showing the background of a power still hidden and veiled in mystery, where only the iron and determined will of the Camerlengo can shed light and save a corrupt and declining church. An overwhelming mix of investigative skills, action and twists follow each other at a fast pace.
Traición
by Francois KeyserA veces, la traición es una elección renuente pero consciente.... La madre de Shay ha desaparecido. Su padre se ha vuelto retraído tras la desaparición de su madre y hay poco que Shay pueda hacer para ayudar. Cuando Shay salva a su padre de un extraño asaltante en su estudio, son llevados a otro mundo donde Shay finalmente descubre la verdad sobre la desaparición de su madre. Descubrir que su madre está viva pero aparentemente no es la persona que Shay ha admirado toda su vida, lleva a Shay a cuestionar sus propios valores. Cuando Shay acepta la traición de su madre, ella misma traiciona a la única persona que ha confiado en ella en este extraño reino. Si bien detesta su nuevo comportamiento, no puede detenerse, ya que traicionar a una persona significa proteger a otra. Mientras Shay lucha con su propia cuestión de valores, la vida de Shay y el mundo mismo comienzan a colapsar a su alrededor y ella se encuentra en una posición muy difícil de la que parece que no hay salida...
El Lazo de los Aventureros (Las Aventuras de Brad #5)
by Tao WongEl unido grupo de aventuras de Daniel Chai ha crecido con la incorporación de dos nuevos miembros; una silenciosa Exploradora y un inconformista Mago que crearán dinámicas nuevas e interesantes en el momento en que el equipo debe enfrentar su mayor desafío hasta el momento. Como uno de los dos equipos que ingresaron al Calabozo recién reabierto, la presión para actuar y despejar los pisos ha aumentado. El Lazo de los Aventureros es el quinto libro de Aventuras en Brad, una serie de fantasía de LitRPG para jóvenes adultos. Este libro incluye un Curador, una Gatkin, una tensa Exploradora, un Bárbaro ruidoso, monstruos, Calabozos y pantallas de estadísticas.
Estado mental
by M. A. GardnerEstado Mental es un emocionante drama sobrenatural y una exploración de la dinámica social adolescente que te romperá el corazón. -D. J. Butler, autor de Witchy Eye Steven y Lindsay peleaban constantemente. Pero no siempre fue así. En un giro trágico de su historia de amor, Lindsay dice que las voces la obligan. Cuando ella es incapaz de resistir el canto de sirena del olvido, Steven se queda con los jirones que era su vida juntos. Todos creen que él tuvo algo que ver con su suicidio. En secreto, incluso cuestiona si hubo una voz. Eso es hasta que el mismo escucha la voz...
Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken
by Nita Tyndall“A heartbreaking and bittersweet novel about the need for queer joy even in the midst of the horrors of war. The ending had me in tears.”—Malinda Lo, New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–winning author of Last Night at the Telegraph ClubFor fans of Ruta Sepetys and Malinda Lo, a heart-wrenching queer historical YA romance set in the Swing Youth movement of World War II BerlinCharlotte Kraus would follow Angelika Haas anywhere. Which is how she finds herself in an underground club one Friday night the summer before World War II, dancing to contraband American jazz and swing music, suddenly feeling that anything might be possible.Unable to resist the allure of sharing this secret with Geli, Charlie returns to the club again and again, despite the dangers of breaking the Nazi Party’s rules. Soon, terrified by the tightening vise of Hitler’s power, Charlie and the other Swingjugend are drawn to larger and larger acts of rebellion. But the war will test how much they are willing to risk—and to lose.From the critically acclaimed author of Who I Was with Her, this beautifully told story of hope, love, and resistance will captivate readers of Girl in the Blue Coat and Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
A Path to the World: Becoming You
by Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos Joseph Bruchac Jacinto Jesús Cardona William Sloane Coffin Pat Conroy Mario Cuomo Timothy Egan Alan Ehrenhalt Shadi Feddin Ralph Fletcher Valerie Gribben Alexandre Hollan Molly Ivins Geeta Kothari Jeremy Lee Yuyi Li Emily Lisker Kamaal Majeed Madge McKeithen Nawal Nasrallah Scott Pitoniak Anna Quindlen Michael J Sandel Raquel Sentíes David E. Skaggs Gary Soto Alexandra Stoddard KellyNoel Waldorf George Washington Ying Ying YuA chorus of essays from a variety of voices, backgrounds, and experiences, exploring what it means to be human and true to yourself.What does it mean to be yourself? To be born here or somewhere else? To be from one family instead of another? What does it mean to be human? Collected by Lori Carlson-Hijuelos, A Path to the World showcases essays by a vast variety of luminaries—from Gary Soto to Nawal Nasrallah to Ying Ying Yu, from chefs to artists to teens to philosophers to politicians (keep your eyes peeled for a surprise appearance by George Washington)—all of which speak to the common thread of humanity, the desire to be your truest self, and to belong.Contributors include: Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos, Joseph Bruchac, Jacinto Jesús Cardona, William Sloane Coffin, Pat Conroy, Mario Cuomo, Timothy Egan, Alan Ehrenhalt, Shadi Feddin, Ralph Fletcher, Valerie Gribben, Alexandre Hollan, Molly Ivins, Geeta Kothari, Jeremy Lee, Yuyi Li, Emily Lisker, Kamaal Majeed, Madge McKeithen, Nawal Nasrallah, Scott Pitoniak, Anna Quindlen, Michael J. Sandel, Raquel Sentíes, David E. Skaggs, Gary Soto, Alexandra Stoddard, KellyNoel Waldorf, George Washington, and Ying Ying Yu.
Food Stars: 15 Women Stirring Up the Food Industry (Women of Power #8)
by Ellen MahoneyFood is a great unifying force on Earth. Not only do humans need food to survive, it also gives structure to our days, offers dining and recreational opportunities, provides employment, and speaks to important societal issues such as food security, hunger, and nutrition. Women and food make a dynamic duo. These 15 hardworking, innovative, and accomplished women have made great strides in the field of food, whether it's coming up with meals for astronauts to eat in space, operating a 20-acre farm, hosting a food podcast, or fighting for food rights. Women have always been instrumental in providing nourishment for their families and communities, and they are often at the forefront of this ever-changing global industry.These 15 women are stellar in their food industry roles as farmers, chefs, food activists, food storytellers, and food scientists.
Daymaker
by Gwyneth Jones Ann HalamTen-year-old Zanne has lived on her parents' farm in Garth her whole life, following the seasons as regularly as the years.Everything changes when raiders come to their village, and Zanne uses her powers to save her family. Zanne's mother - Keeper of the Covenant, binding life to their country - sends her to Covenant school. Zanne needs to be trained, and to put her powers to use for the good of Inland.But there is a stronger force present than even Zanne realises. The call of the Daymaker, the legendary power from the time of the machines, pulls against the Covenant, and Zanne finds herself on a quest to discover its origins, and the truth of Inland's history...The first book in the DAYMAKER trilogy, this book by award-winning author Gwyneth Jones, writing as Ann Halam, is perfect for fans of Ursula Le Guin's EARTHSEA trilogy.
Daymaker
by Gwyneth Jones Ann HalamTen-year-old Zanne has lived on her parents' farm in Garth her whole life, following the seasons as regularly as the years.Everything changes when raiders come to their village, and Zanne uses her powers to save her family. Zanne's mother - Keeper of the Covenant, binding life to their country - sends her to Covenant school. Zanne needs to be trained, and to put her powers to use for the good of Inland.But there is a stronger force present than even Zanne realises. The call of the Daymaker, the legendary power from the time of the machines, pulls against the Covenant, and Zanne finds herself on a quest to discover its origins, and the truth of Inland's history...The first book in the DAYMAKER trilogy, this book by award-winning author Gwyneth Jones, writing as Ann Halam, is perfect for fans of Ursula Le Guin's EARTHSEA trilogy.
Y si lo logramos. Una historia nuyorican / When We Make It: Una historia nuyorican
by ELISABET VELASQUEZUna novela en verso inolvidable, torrencial, esperanzadora, que redefine la esperanza. Sarai es primera generación de una familia puertorriqueña que vive en New York. Estudia octavo grado y ya puede ver con claridad la verdad, el dolor y la belleza del mundo, tanto dentro como fuera de su apartamento en Bushwick. Junto con su hermana mayor, Estrella, navega la tensión de traumas familiares, las presiones de la masculinidad tóxica y la inseguridad de su casa en un Brooklyn que se gentrifica rápidamente. Sarai cuestiona a la sociedad que la rodea, su identidad boricua y la vida, misma que ha decidido llevar con determinación y corazón abierto, aprendiendo a celebrarse en formas que le habían sido negadas. Y si lo logramos es una carta de amor a todas las personas a las que el mundo ha dicho que no lograrían sus sueños. Un manifiesto para quienes sienten sus emociones antes de poder nombrarlas, para quienes aún no son dueños de un idioma, pero tienen su historia. La novela debut de Velasquez dejará una marca indeleble en quienes la lean.
De otros mundos: Ensayos sobre literatura y fantasía
by C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis; el gran escritor británico, erudito, teólogo laico, locutor, apologista cristiano y autor de grandes éxitos como Mero cristianismo, Cartas del diablo a su sobrino, El gran divorcio, Las crónicas de Narnia y muchos otros clásicos; presenta la importancia de los relatos y el asombro de la imaginación, elementos a menudo ignorados por los críticos de su época. También relata sus tipos de historias favoritas; cuentos infantiles y las fantasías de la mano con una visión de sus obras más famosas: Las crónicas de Narnia y La trilogía cósmica.Of Other WorldsC. S. Lewis; the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics presents a well-reasoned case for the importance of story and wonder, elements often ignored by critics of his time. He also discusses his favorite kinds of stories; children&’s stories and fantasies and offers insights into his most famous works, The Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy.
Road of the Lost
by Nafiza AzadPerfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, this gorgeous young adult fantasy follows a girl who discovers she&’s spent her life under an enchantment hiding her true identity on her quest into the magical Otherworld to unlock her powers and discover her destiny.Even the most powerful magic can&’t hide a secret forever. Croi is a brownie, glamoured to be invisible to humans. Her life in the Wilde Forest is ordinary and her magic is weak—until the day that her guardian gives Croi a book about magick from the Otherworld, the world of the Higher Fae. Croi wakes the next morning with something pulling at her core, summoning her to the Otherworld. It&’s a spell she cannot control or break. Forced to leave her home, Croi begins a journey full of surprises…and dangers. For Croi is not a brownie at all but another creature entirely, enchanted to forget her true heritage. As Croi ventures beyond the forest, her brownie glamour begins to shift and change. Who is she really, who is summoning her, and what do they want? Croi will need every ounce of her newfound magic and her courage as she travels a treacherous path to find her true self and the place in the Otherworld where she belongs.
The Big Smallness: Niche Marketing, the American Culture Wars, and the New Children’s Literature (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Michelle Ann AbateThis book is the first full-length critical study to explore the rapidly growing cadre of amateur-authored, independently-published, and niche-market picture books that have been released during the opening decades of the twenty-first century. Emerging from a powerful combination of the ease and affordability of desktop publishing software; the promotional, marketing, and distribution possibilities allowed by the Internet; and the tremendous national divisiveness over contentious socio-political issues, these texts embody a shift in how narratives for young people are being creatively conceived, materially constructed, and socially consumed in the United States. Abate explores how titles such as My Parents Open Carry (about gun laws), It’s Just a Plant (about marijuana policy), and My Beautiful Mommy (about the plastic surgery industry) occupy important battle stations in ongoing partisan conflicts, while they are simultaneously changing the landscape of American children’s literature. The book demonstrates how texts like Little Zizi and Me Tarzan, You Jane mark the advent of not simply a new commercial strategy in texts for young readers; they embody a paradigm shift in the way that narratives are being conceived, constructed, and consumed. Niche market picture books can be seen as a telling barometer about public perceptions concerning children and the social construction of childhood, as well as the function of narratives for young readers in the twenty-first century. At the same time, these texts reveal compelling new insights about the complex interaction among American print culture, children’s reading practices, and consumer capitalism. Amateur-authored, self-published, and specialty-subject titles reveal the way in which children, childhood, and children’s literature are both highly political and heavily politicized in the United States. The book will be of interest to scholars and students in the fields of American Studies, children’s literature, childhood studies, popular culture, political science, microeconomics, psychology, advertising, book history, education, and gender studies.
Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Empirical-Based Group Preventive Health Paradigm
by John S Wodarski Marvin D FeitHere is a comprehensive review of adolescent substance abuse issues and an expansive, empirically based curriculum for school-based programs to teach adolescents about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The abuse of alcohol and other drugs among young people is a problem of alarming scope and gravity. Adolescent Substance Abuse explores the multiple forces which impact adolescents and can push them toward drug and alcohol abuse.Adolescent Substance Abuse proposes means by which to effect macro-level change in societal norms and values regarding substance abuse. The authors describes in detail an effective means of teaching adolescents about drugs and alcohol using an empirically based teaching method called Teams-Games-Tournaments (TGT). TGT was developed through extensive research on games used as teaching devices. It uses small groups as classroom work units and capitalizes on peer influence by using peers as teachers and supporters. The book explains an effective curriculum which utilizes the TGT approach and provides a program for parents. The curriculum is unique in that it is anchored in empirical data and delivered via adolescent peer groups. Adolescent Substance Abuse addresses other issues pertinent to the reduction of adolescent substance abuse by exploring subsystems of change, including school and peer group environments, home and family, the media, community movements, and business and industry. The book is a great source of innovative ideas for beginning and expert counselors, social workers, mental health professionals, school psychologists, and others who want to prevent adolescent abuse of drugs and alcohol.
When the Angels Left the Old Country
by Sacha LambFor fans of “Good Omens”—a queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure.Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl). The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.Along the way the angel and demon encounter humans in need of their help, including Rose Cohen, whose best friend (and the love of her life) has abandoned her to marry a man, and Malke Shulman, whose father died mysteriously on his way to America. But there are obstacles ahead of them as difficult as what they’ve left behind. Medical exams (and demons) at Ellis Island. Corrupt officials, cruel mob bosses, murderers, poverty. The streets are far from paved with gold.P R A I S E “Liars, lovers, grifters, a good angel and a wicked one—all held together with the bright red thread of unexpected romance, enduring friendship and America’s history. You don’t have to be Jewish to love Sacha Lamb—you only have to read.”—New York Times Bestseller, Amy Bloom★ “Steeped in Ashkenazi lore, custom, and faith, this beautifully written story deftly tackles questions of identity, good and evil, obligation, and the many forms love can take. Queerness and gender fluidity thread through both the human and supernatural characters, clearly depicted without feeling anachronistic. Gorgeous, fascinating, and fun.”—Kirkus (starred)★ “Richly imagined and plotted, this inspired book has the timeless feeling of Jewish folklore, which is further enhanced by the presence of two magical protagonists, and not one but two dybbuks! In the end, of course, it’s the author who has performed the mitzvah by giving their readers this terrific debut novel.”—Booklist (starred)“I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!! I read it in two days and then I spent the next two weeks thinking about it. Literally forgot to take my lunch break at work because I was busy thinking about it. This book is SO fun and funny and beautiful. Inherently, inextricably deeply queer-and-Jewish in a way that makes my brain buzz. I am obsessed.”—Piera Varela, Porter Square Books “I love this book more than I can say (but I’ll try!) I was delighted by the wry narrative voice of this book from the first paragraph. The author perfectly captures the voice of a Jewish folk tale within an impeccably researched early 20th century setting that includes Yiddish, striking factory workers, and revolutionary coffee houses. It gave me so many feelings about identity, love, and their obligations to the world, themselves, and each other. This story will forever have a place in my heart and in my canon of favorite books. I can’t wait to have it on my shelves!”— Marianne Wald, East City Bookshop“A beautiful story of an angel and demon set on helping an emigrant from their shtetl, and the fierce girl that joins them on the way... A must read for all ages—one filled to the brim with heart.”—Mo Huffman, Changing Hands Bookstore
Sway with Me
by Syed M. MasoodShe&’s All That goes desi in this hilarious, affecting, and sweetly romantic comedy by the author of More Than Just a Pretty Face.Arsalan has learned everything he knows from Nana, his 100-year-old great-grandfather. This includes the fact that when Nana dies, Arsalan will be completely alone in the world, except for his estranged and abusive father. So he turns to Beenish, the step-daughter of a prominent matchmaker, to find him a future life partner. Beenish&’s request in return? That Arsalan help her ruin her older sister&’s wedding with a spectacular dance she&’s been forbidden to perform.Despite knowing as little about dancing as he does about girls, Arsalan wades into Beenish&’s chaotic world to discover friends and family he never expected. And though Arsalan&’s old-school manners and Beenish&’s take-no-prisoners attitude clash every minute, they find themselves getting closer and closer—literally. All that&’s left to realize is that the thing they both really want is each other, if only they can get in step.At turns laugh-out-loud funny, poignant, and sincerely heartfelt, Sway With Me is a coming-of-age story for anyone trying to find their place in the world.
Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked)
by Kerri ManiscalcoTwo sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself . . .A new series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper.Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin . . . desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems . . .