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The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools (Race and Education)
by Royel M. Johnson and Shaun R. HarperA survey of the ways in which misinformation campaigns damage race relations and educational integrity in US public schools and universities and a blueprint for how to counteract such efforts
Learning While Black and Queer: Understanding the Educational Experiences of Black LGBTQ+ Youth
by Ed BrockenbroughResearch-based guidance for educators, teacher educators, and community learning partners to effectively support LGBTQ+ students of color
The Boardwalk Bookshop: A 2022 Beach Read
by Susan MalleryAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!"A book begging to be read on the beach, with the sun warming the sand and salt in the air: pure escapism."—Kirkus From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes a book-about-books story of friends who become family, giving each other courage to start over.When fate brings three strangers to a charming space for lease on the California coast, the Boardwalk Bookshop is born. Part bookstore, part gift shop, part bakery, it's a dream come true for Bree, Mikki and Ashley. But while their business is thriving, their personal lives are…not.Bree, wounded by brilliant but cold parents and her late husband's ultimate betrayal, has sworn to protect her heart at all costs. Even from Ashley's brother, a writer and adventurer who has inspired millions. He's the first man to see past Bree's barricades to her true self, which terrifies her. Mikki has this divorce thing all figured out—somehow, she's stayed friends with her ex and her in-laws…until a new man changes how everyone looks at her, and how she sees herself. Meanwhile, Ashley discovers that the love of her life never intends to marry. Can she live without being a wife if it means she can have everything else she's ever wanted?At sunset every Friday on the beach in front of the Boardwalk Bookshop, the three friends share a champagne toast. As their bond grows closer, they challenge one another to become the best versions of themselves in this heartachingly beautiful story of friendship, sisterhood and the transformative power of love.Don&’t miss Susan Mallery&’s brand new novel, BEACH VIBES, a dazzling, clever and poignant story about the family we&’re born into—and the one we create for ourselves, coming March 2025!Discover more from Susan Mallery: For the Love of Summer The Summer Book Club The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway
The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Holiday Romance Novel
by Susan Mallery&“This two-in-one romance starts a new series that Mallery&’s many fans will devour like a Christmas cookie.&”—Booklist Susan Mallery, author of the Fool&’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life…The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they&’ve lost faith it will happen for them. Reggie hasn&’t been home since the end of the world&’s shortest engagement. When her parents decide to renew their vows, she buffs up her twinkle to help with the Christmas wedding. Unexpectedly, Toby, her first love, is back too, and the spark between them shines as brightly as ever. In the spirit of the season, will they let go of past hurts and greet the New Year together?Done waiting for the one, Dena is pregnant and on her own—on purpose. But then a gorgeous, sad-eyed songwriter checks in to a room at her inn. Micah, unable to write since he lost his wife, finds inspiration in Dena&’s determination to be a mom. One snowflake-speckled kiss and he&’s a goner. But Dena is afraid to believe that a rock star could fall for a cookie-cutter small-town girl like her.As the Christmas wedding draws closer, these two sisters just might unwrap the most treasured gift of all—love. Don&’t miss Home Sweet Christmas, a witty and heartfelt story of two friends who unexpectedly find the person-and the place in which-they belong this Christmas by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery!
The Stepsisters: A Novel
by Susan Mallery#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery pens a love story of a different sort…a heartfelt tale of friendship between two women who used to be sisters.Once upon a time, when her dad married Sage&’s mom, Daisy was thrilled to get a bright and shiny new sister. But Sage was beautiful and popular, everything Daisy was not, and she made sure Daisy knew it.Sage didn&’t have Daisy&’s smarts—she had to go back a grade to enroll in the fancy rich-kid school. So she used her popularity as a weapon, putting Daisy down to elevate herself. After the divorce, the stepsisters&’ rivalry continued until the final, improbable straw: Daisy married Sage&’s first love, and Sage fled California.Eighteen years, two kids and one troubled marriage later, Daisy never expects—or wants—to see Sage again. But when the little sister they have in common needs them both, they put aside their differences to care for Cassidy. As long-buried truths are revealed, no one is more surprised than they when friendship blossoms.Their fragile truce is threatened by one careless act that could have devastating consequences. They could turn their backs on each other again…or they could learn to forgive once and for all and finally become true sisters of the heart.Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's heartwarming summer novel, The Summer Book Club, where conversations over a glass of wine turns into something much more in this journey of motherhood, friendship and love. Get lost in more beach reads by Susan Mallery: The Summer Book Club - Coming February 2024! The Happiness Plan The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway
The Summer Getaway: A Novel
by Susan Mallery*AN INSTANT BESTSELLER!*"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away."—BooklistOne woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change. But what can she do when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won&’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital disaster and her ex is making a monumentally bad decision that could ruin everything?Take a vacation, of course. Press reset. When her great-aunt Lillian invites her to Santa Barbara for the summer, Robyn hops on the first plane to sunny California.But it&’s hard to get away when you&’re the heart of the family. One by one, everyone she loves follows her across the country. Somehow, their baggage doesn&’t feel as heavy in the sun-drenched, mishmash mansion. The more time Robyn spends with free-spirited Lillian, the more possibilities she sees—for dreams, love, family. She can have everything she ever wanted, if only she can muster the courage to take a chance on herself. Don't miss #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's latest masterpiece, For the Love of Summer, a captivating story that weaves together the complexities of family, friendship, and unexpected bonds. Discover more from Susan Mallery: For the Love of Summer - Coming June 2024! The Summer Book Club The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway
The Summer Book Club: A Feel-Good Novel
by Susan Mallery"A charming, feel-good story of the ways that devoted friends—and great books!—can change our lives with the summer vibes I&’m needing right now! There&’s a dose of Susan Mallery magic in all her novels; this one just might have an extra scoop!" – Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling authorThe rules of summer book club are simple: No sad books No pressure Yessssss, wine!Besties Laurel and Paris are excited to welcome Cassie to the group. This year, the book club is all about fill-your-heart reads, an escape from the chaos of the everyday—running a business, raising a family, juggling a hundred to-dos. Even the dog is demanding (but the bestest boy).Since Laurel&’s divorce, she feels like the Worst Mom Ever. Her skepticism of men may have scarred her vulnerable daughters. Cassie has an unfortunate habit of falling for ridiculous man-boys who dump her once she fixes them. Paris knows good men exist. She&’s still reeling after chasing off the only one brave enough—and foolish enough—to marry her.Inspired by the heroines who risk everything for fulfillment, Laurel, Paris and Cassie begin to take chances—big chances—in life, in love. Facing an unwritten chapter can be terrifying. But it can be exhilarating, too, if only they can find the courage to change.&“Susan Mallery is a maven of heartwarming summer reads! The Summer Book Club is a page-turner about the best things in life: books, friendship, love, and finding the courage to live our best lives.&” – Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling authorDon&’t miss Susan Mallery&’s brand new novel, BEACH VIBES, a dazzling, clever and poignant story about the family we&’re born into—and the one we create for ourselves, coming March 2025! Discover more by Susan Mallery: One Big Happy Family For the Love of Summer The Happiness Plan Home Sweet Christmas The Boardwalk Bookshop
The Sister Effect: A Novel
by Susan Mallery,"Mallery beautifully illustrates the power of female friendship and the importance of reaching for one's dreams."—Publishers WeeklyBeloved bestselling author Susan Mallery brings readers an emotional, witty, and heartfelt story that explores the nuances of a broken family&’s complex emotions as they strive to become whole in this uplifting story of human frailty and resilience.Finley McGowan is determined that the niece she&’s raising will always feel loved and wanted. Unlike how she felt after her mom left to pursue a dream of stardom, and when the grandfather who was left to raise them abandoned her and her sister, Sloane, when they needed him most. Finley reacted to her chaotic childhood by walking the straight and narrow—nose down, work hard, follow the rules.Sloane went the other way.Now Sloane is back, as beautiful and as damaged as ever…and she wants a relationship with her daughter. She says she&’s changed, but Finley&’s heart has been burned once too often for her to trust easily. But is her reluctance to forgive really about Sloane or worry over losing what she loves the most? With the help of a man who knows all too well how messy families can be, Finley will learn there&’s joy in surrendering and peace in letting go.Don't miss #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's latest masterpiece, For the Love of Summer, a captivating story that weaves together the complexities of family, friendship, and unexpected bonds. Discover more from Susan Mallery: For the Love of Summer - Coming June 2024! The Summer Book Club The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway
The Vineyard at Painted Moon: A Novel
by Susan Mallery"In true Susan Mallery fashion, strong female characters, friendship, and family are at the center... You're sure to laugh and cry along the journey and delight in the happy ending."—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Virgin RiverStep into the vineyard with Susan Mallery&’s most irresistible novel yet, as one woman searches for the perfect blend of love, family and wine.Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all—a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There&’s just one problem—it&’s not her family, it&’s her husband&’s. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him—his mother is the closest thing to a mom that she&’s ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She&’s on the brink of losing everything. Her job, her home, her friends and, worst of all, her family.Staying is an option. She can continue to work at the winery, be friends with her mother-in-law, hug her nieces and nephews—but as an employee, nothing more. Or she can surrender every piece of her heart in order to build a legacy of her own. If she can dare to let go of the life she thought she wanted, she might discover something even more beautiful waiting for her beneath a painted moon.Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's heartwarming summer novel, The Summer Book Club, where conversations over a glass of wine turns into something much more in this journey of motherhood, friendship and love.Get lost in more beach reads by Susan Mallery: The Summer Book Club - Coming February 2024! The Happiness Plan The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway
One Big Happy Family
by Susan MallerySusan Mallery, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boardwalk Bookshop, returns with the joyful and utterly irresistible story of a mother who couldn't love her kids more but hopes that, just this once, they please don't come home for Christmas. Perfect for fans of Mary Kay Andrews and Julie Murphy! Julie Parker&’s kids are her greatest gift. Still, she&’s not exactly heartbroken when they ask to skip a big Christmas. Her son, Nick, is taking a belated honeymoon with his bride, Blair, while her daughter, Dana, will purge every reminder of the guy who dumped her. Again. Julie feels practically giddy for one-on-one holiday time with Heath, the (much) younger man she&’s secretly dating.But her plans go from cozy to chaotic when Nick and Dana plead for Christmas at the family cabin in memory of their late father, Julie&’s ex. She can&’t refuse, even though she dreads their reactions to her new man when they realize she&’s been hiding him for months.As the guest list grows in surprising ways, from Blair&’s estranged mom to Heath&’s precocious children, Julie&’s secret is one of many to be unwrapped. Over this delightfully complicated and very funny Christmas, she&’ll discover that more really is merrier, and that a big, happy family can become bigger and happier, if they let go of old hurts and open their hearts to love.Don&’t miss Susan Mallery&’s brand new novel, BEACH VIBES, a dazzling, clever and poignant story about the family we&’re born into—and the one we create for ourselves, coming March 2025!
The Friendship List: A Novel (Hq Audio Ser.)
by Susan MalleryAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER&“Sparkling… A sure hit with women&’s fiction fans.&” —Publishers WeeklyTwo best friends jump-start their lives in a summer that will change them forever…Single mom Ellen Fox couldn&’t be more content—until she overhears her son saying he can&’t go to his dream college because she needs him too much. If she wants him to live his best life, she has to convince him she&’s living hers.So Unity Leandre, her best friend since forever, creates a list of challenges to push Ellen out of her comfort zone. Unity will complete the list, too, but not because she needs to change. What&’s wrong with a thirtysomething widow still sleeping in her late husband&’s childhood bed?The Friendship List begins as a way to make others believe they&’re just fine. But somewhere between &“wear three-inch heels&” and &“have sex with a gorgeous guy,&” Ellen and Unity discover that life is meant to be lived with joy and abandon, in a story filled with humor, heartache and regrettable tattoos.Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's heartwarming summer novel, The Summer Book Club, where conversations over a glass of wine turns into something much more in this journey of motherhood, friendship and love. Get lost in more beach reads by Susan Mallery: The Summer Book Club - Coming February 2024! The Happiness Plan The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway
Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents
by Betsy Wills Alex EllisonIt’s time to discover your hidden genius—and embrace your life’s work.“If happiness, success, and fulfillment are your intended destinations in life (and who doesn’t want those?) Your Hidden Genius is your express-lane ticket.” —Adam Taggart, entrepreneur; president and cofounder, Peak Prosperity; and author of Finding Your Way to Your Authentic CareerFeaturing access to the innovative YouScience aptitude assessment, Your Hidden Genius reveals your innate talents, interests, and personality traits along with the infinite paths that can lead to your utmost happiness, career success, and personal fulfillment.Do you love brainstorming sessions and juggling multiple assignments, or are you happiest when you are given space to concentrate on a single mission? Are you a three-dimensional thinker who enjoys tangible projects, or are you more at home solving abstract puzzles? Would you say you are a social butterfly who talks to everyone, or someone who prefers a quiet, focused group to large crowds?Your Hidden Genius provides a custom-made road map to what makes you special, revealing your distinct combination of natural talents, interests, and personality traits—a mix as unique to you as your fingerprint. With the instant appeal of Enneagrams and Strengthsfinder, Your Hidden Genius instead focuses on scientific testing rather than self-reported answers as a means to unlock your potential. Included in the book is access to the groundbreaking YouScience aptitude assessment, a series of gamelike exercises that distill the science of aptitude measurement into a ninety-minute online experience, then pairs your results with its robust and proprietary career database. You’ll uncover new opportunities for work and leisure that suit both your interests and your talents.Betsy Wills, cofounder of YouScience and a pioneer in aptitude awareness, and expert career coach Alex Ellison joined forces to write this essential life and career guide based on this cutting-edge assessment and take a deep dive into different aptitude profiles and in-depth context for how to interpret your results. Whether you’re just starting out or pivoting mid-career, Your Hidden Genius will guide you through today’s complex and shifting professional landscape and be your indispensable resource through every twist and turn of the road.With science-backed results, real-life stories, and rare insight into you, Your Hidden Genius explains why self-awareness is the most important step toward a fulfilling and meaningful life.
The DOSE Effect: Optimize Your Brain and Body by Boosting Your Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins
by Tj PowerA neuroscientist’s powerful framework for enhancing quality of life through the regulation of four key hormones: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE).The brain’s ability to change and adapt is one of the most powerful tools we can harness to improve our lives. Renowned neuroscientist and co-founder of Neurify, Tj Power, believes in the human ability to optimize and rewire brain chemistry to unlock one’s full potential. However, to do so, one must first implement a series of practical, life-changing strategies.The DOSE Effect reveals the secrets of our brain chemistry, offering simple and accessible ways to make modifications to your lifestyle that can transform your brain. Drawing on cutting-edge science, Power explores how biohacking your brain can not only enhance cognitive performance but also improve the aspects of your life that ultimately control a happier, healthier, and more productive lifestyle.The DOSE Effect proves the intrinsic connection between lifestyle factors and mental and physical well-being. Split into four sections, this essential guidebook provides the most effective techniques for understanding the key hormones that rule our thinking and our behaviors:Dopamine: your motivation and attention chemicalOxytocin: your relationships and confidence chemicalSerotonin: your mood and energy levels chemicalEndorphins: your stress reduction chemicalResearch-driven and deeply inspiring, Power’s revolutionary strategies allow readers to harness behaviors and practices to improve mental health, manage stress, elevate mood, and promote overall wellness. His key findings include the influence of effortful activity on Dopamine production, the significance of social connection in Oxytocin levels, the value of connecting with nature and maintaining gut health for optimal Serotonin levels, and the beneficial effects of physical exertion and laughter on Endorphins release. You have everything you need to optimize your brain chemistry—this groundbreaking book shows you how.
The Little Book of Bitcoin: What You Need to Know that Wall Street Has Already Figured Out
by Anthony ScaramucciExpert financial guide to understand the technology, potential, and disruptive effects of crypto In The Little Book of Bitcoin, founder and co-managing partner of SkyBridge Capital Anthony Scaramucci delivers a comprehensive guide to understand disruption in the financial industry as a result of the emergence and increasing prominence of digital asset technology. Drawing on his involvement in the SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund which has $310 million in assets under management, this book runs the gambit from basic concepts all the way to implications of decentralized finance on the financial industry and society as a whole. In this book, readers will learn about: Hashes, blockchains, and mining, and how these three processes sync up like an orchestra to make global participation in crypto possible Bitcoin as digital gold, and its similarities and differences to other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum Trading different cryptocurrencies, both popular and lesser known, through centralized platforms like Binance and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms like Uniswap Promising technology to facilitate anonymized legitimacy called “zero knowledge proof” and how it works The Little Book of Bitcoin is an essential up-to-date guide to digital assets and associated technologies for all individuals, from hedge fund managers to newcomer retail investors, seeking to understand and prepare for a new world of finance.
Still Standing: What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World
by Cherry Rose TanUnlock the secrets of business resilience in this indispensable survival guide In a world of disruption and uncertainty, Still Standing: What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World by Cherry Rose Tan emerges as a beacon of resilience, offering the essential strategies for navigating the pressures of building and leading our organizations into the future. Drawing on her vast experience as a veteran entrepreneur, speaker, and advisor, #REALTALK founder Cherry Rose Tan provides a roadmap for cultivating the mindset, heartset, and skillset necessary for enduring success. Her impact on the mental health movement within the tech industry has been nothing short of revolutionary, helping leaders come to grips with the real stress and pressures associated with their daily work. In the book, you'll learn how to: Cultivate a resilient workplace culture that embraces change and innovation, battle tested with 40,000 leaders across 27 verticals Master tough conversations, learning how to effectively communicate with yourself, your team, and key stakeholders to execute in difficult environments Empower yourself and your team with actionable strategies, combining leadership wisdom and practical tools drawn from the crucible of real-world entrepreneurship Still Standing is not just a book; it's a tactical roadmap for businesses and their leaders, who are determined to create everyday resilience in the face of constant change. Whether you're seeking to enhance your leadership skills, navigate the challenges of business, or manage workplace burnout and wellbeing, this book offers the insights and strategies needed to thrive and innovate in these uncertain times. Join Cherry Rose Tan in exploring the three capabilities that will empower you to not just survive, but flourish in the competitive world of business and innovation.
Finance Aesthetics: A Critical Glossary (Goldsmiths Press / PERC Papers)
by Torsten Andreasen, Emma Sofie Brogaard, Mikkel Krause Frantzen, Nicholas Alan Huber, and Frederik TygstrupA unique, critical, and creative encyclopedia from scholars, artists, and writers on the world and words of finance capital.What does finance capital look like? How do the push and pull of debt and credit shape our feelings and relations? Across fifty-five unforgettable entries, Finance Aesthetics: A Critical Glossary offers an unorthodox appraisal of our bizarre, distorted contemporary condition.
Making the World Clean: Wasted Lives, Wasted Environment, and Racial Capitalism (Goldsmiths Press / Planetarities)
by Francoise VergesAn antiracist theory of cleaning.In Making the World Clean: Wasted Lives, Wasted Environment, and Racial Capitalism, Françoise Vergès examines the racial and gendered politics of wasting lands, bodies, and resources and the organized deprivation of clean water, shelter, and access to health services—in other words, the structural denial, along racial lines, of vital needs. Through 38 short sections, she looks at the social relations that have made cleaning into drudgery and into a racialized, gendered, poorly paid job that is nevertheless necessary for any society to function. She concludes with the proposition of a feminist, decolonial, antiracist, anti-patriarchal, and anti-capitalist politics of cleaning. Or, simply put, of &“decolonial cleaning.&”To Vergès, the structural denial of the elemental needs of women of color (sanitary pads, access to water, and privacy for basic washing), and why these needs are considered insignificant and trivial, shows how racism and class war are gendered. By examining the banal, the trivial, and the elemental, the author addresses cleaning as a necessity rather than the maintenance of a consumerist lifestyle, a condition of basic care of the body and the mind that is considered with indifference by racial capitalism, white environmentalism, and even, too often, by humanitarian organizations. She argues that by building &“life-affirming institutions,&” as Ruth Wilson Gilmore advocates, struggles against the whitening of cleaning create sites of freedom. &“Decolonial cleaning&” imagines cleaning as taking care of land, humans, plants, animals, and rivers, not seeking to discipline them or transform them into commodities or objects of conservation but cleaning as a practice dedicated to sustaining the living world.
Alaska Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and More
by Kirk Johnson Ray TrollExplore the world of fascinating prehistoric creatures that once roamed ancient Alaska. Packed with vibrant illustrations of dinosaurs by artist Ray Troll and lively text by paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this dynamic picture book is perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 and dinophiles of all ages.This engaging richly illustrated picture book is the perfect introduction to Alaska&’s dinosaurs. It opens with an irresistible, jam-packed map of Alaska fossils, and then proceeds through a timeline of prehistoric creatures that inhabited ancient Alaska&’s oceans and forests.Discover thalattosaurs, giant sea lizards who lived over 200 million years ago, and the mysterious &“desmos,&” a prehistoric marine mammal that looked like a hippo but might be related to horses and rhinos and roamed the region 20 million years ago, and many more!
Space for Everyone
by Seina WedlickThis lyrical and heartwarming picture book follows a Nigerian girl who worries about her family's upcoming move. But she soon realizes that no matter where they go, there will always be room at their kitchen table for her community to gather around.When Zainab runs down the stairs in the morning, she knows what she'll find: Papa cooking at the stove, Mama pouring tea, and then everyone gathering around the family table. Neighbors stop by, and there's plenty of room for them, too. There are so many beloved rituals that happen at the table: homework and crafts, aunties coming to plait hair, and festive gatherings with neighbors and relatives. But soon boxes start piling up around the house, and Zainab worries about the move—will the rituals feel the same in her new home?In the new house, the family table still feels cozy to sit around. And soon, old neighbors and new friends stop by, and everyone is welcome at the table. Meg Medina's Evelyn Del Ray is Moving Away meets Peter H. Reynolds's Our Table in this heartwarming story about how difficult it is to move, but how connecting with community makes everything better.
The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World...: Essays
by David GraeberThe most important essays and interviews from the remarkable multi-decade career of David Graeber, the hugely influential and bestselling co-author of The Dawn of Everything."The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently," wrote David Graeber. A renowned anthropologist, activist, and author, Graeber was as well-known for his sharp, lively essays as he was for his iconic role in the Occupy movement and his paradigm-shifting tomes.Today we live amidst converging political, economic, and ecological crises, and yet our politics are dominated by either a "business as usual" attitude or nostalgia for a mythical past. Graeber was one of the few who dared to imagine a new understanding of the past and a liberatory vision of the future. In essays published over three decades and ranging across the biggest issues of our time—inequality, technology, the identity of &“the West,&” democracy, art, power, mutual aid, and protest—he challenges old assumptions about political life. A trenchant critic of the order of things, and driven by a bold imagination and a passionate commitment to human freedom, he offers hope for a more equitable world.During a moment of daunting upheaval and pervasive despair, the incisive, entertaining, and urgent essays collected in The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World . . . , edited and introduced by Nika Dubrovsky and with a foreword by Rebecca Solnit, make for essential and inspiring reading. They are a profound reminder of Graeber&’s enduring significance as an iconic, playful, necessary thinker.
Surprise Island Adventure: Boxcar Children Early Reader (Step into Reading) (Step into Reading)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the second book in the Boxcar Children series—adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader—is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences. The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's Surprise Island chapter book, this early reader allows children to step into reading with a Boxcar Children classic.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis
by Tao Leigh GoffeA groundbreaking investigation of the Caribbean as both an idyll in the American imagination and a dark laboratory of Western experimentation, revealing secrets to racial and environmental progress that impact how we live today.&“Dark Laboratory is a gargantuan, soulful work. It obliterates most of what I thought I knew about the Caribbean&’s utility to Western Wealth.&” —Kiese Laymon, New York Times bestselling author of HeavyIn 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived on the Caribbean Island of Guanahaní to find an Edenic scene that was soon mythologized. But behind the myth of paradise, the Caribbean and its people would come to pay the price of relentless Western exploitation and abuse. In Dark Laboratory, Dr. Tao Leigh Goffe embarks on a historical journey to chart the forces that have shaped these islands: the legacy of slavery, indentured labor, and the forced toil of Chinese and enslaved Black people who mined the islands&’ bounty—including guano, which, at the time, was more valuable than gold—for the benefit of European powers and at the expense of the islands&’ sacred ecologies.Braiding together family history, cultural reportage, and social studies, Goffe radically transforms how we conceive of Blackness, the natural world, colonialism, and the climate crisis; and, in doing so, she deftly dismantles the many layers of entrenched imperialist thinking that shroud our established understanding of the human and environmental conditions to reveal the cause and effect of a global catastrophe. Dark Laboratory forces a reckoning with the received forms of knowledge that have led us astray.Through the lens of the Caribbean, both guide and warning of the man-made disasters that continue to plague our world, Goffe closely situates the origins of racism and climate catastrophe within a colonial context. And in redressing these twin apocalypses, Dark Laboratory becomes a record of the violence that continues to shape the Caribbean today. But it is also a declaration of hope, offering solutions toward a better future based on knowledge gleaned from island ecosystems, and an impassioned, urgent testament to the human capacity for change and renewal.
Selena: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book)
by Maria CorreaHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Selena, the Queen of Tejano music. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Selena Quintanilla—the Grammy Award winning Mexican-American singer who became known as the beloved icon of Tejano music and culture—is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:Frida KahloRita MorenoBeyoncéTaylor SwiftLady Gaga
In Defense of Barbarism: Non-Whites Against the Empire
by Louisa YousfiA provocative, beautiful and defiant essay highlighting the pitfalls of integration in France by a talented young writer with North African rootsIs social integration all it&’s cracked up to be? Not in the defiant view of first-time French author Louisa Yousfi, who herself has North African roots. Taking its inspiration from the leading Algerian writer Kateb Yacine(&‘I&’m better off not being too cultivated. I have to retain a certain barbarianism&’), this provocative essay explores ways of resisting the cultural and moral hegemony of the French "Empire."Citing a wide range of cultural references, from the characters of Chester Himes and Toni Morrison to the in-your-face rap lyrics of the &‘street prophets&’ Booba and PNL, she extolls the virtues of her inner barbarian and champions those brave souls who refuse to be &‘domesticated&’.Challenging the conventional wisdom that posits integration as an unalloyed good, she shows how assimilation can equate to the loss of traditions, religion, language, and culture. And, whether discussing 9/11, the Algerian colonial era, the media treatment of celebrities of Arab origin, or the second-class status of French citizens from an immigrant background, she holds an uncompromising mirror up to the West and its moral shortcomings, as if to say: a barbarian I may be, but who is the real monster?Yousfi, a young, charismatic and dynamic author who uses a refreshingly wide range of cultural reference points, including rap music, to construct her argument, opens up the path of a decolonial cultural politics and an aesthetics of resistance.