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Three Wild Dogs (and the truth): A Memoir
by Markus ZusakIn this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs—a charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible of animals family.There’s a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . It’s love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things.What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogs—Reuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed.There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love—and the joy and recognition of family.Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty—but also the visceral truth of the natural world—straight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.
Catching Feelings
by La Jill HuntThree siblings, three lives, one quest for true love, and a whole lot of drama in between. National bestselling author La Jill Hunt once again tells an entertaining tale as only she can, exploring the ins and outs of what happens when you&’re &“Catching Feelings.&” For some people, the act of finding their soul mate, falling in love, and living happily ever after is inevitable. Sabrina Chambers is determined to be one of those people. She knows that there is a partner out there just as amazing as she is, and when it comes to love, she refuses to settle for less. Sabrina doesn&’t have a problem finding a man or keeping one, but when you&’re talking about marriage, a girl has to have standards, right? But with three and a half broken engagements in the past five years—all by her choice, of course—it may be time to reevaluate things. Sabrina&’s older sister, Tennille, is married. Her husband, Brandon, is a good man with a good job, plus he&’s a great provider for his wife and his stepson. The problem is, Tennille isn&’t in love with him—never has been and never will be, and after faking the funk for years, she&’s miserable. Despite her failing marriage, Tennille&’s business is growing. And now, she has the opportunity to expand even more, but she needs a partner to make it happen. The good news is, she&’s found one. The bad news is, it&’s not the man she married. It it the one she should have? Their brother Nick has it going on, and he knows it. Being single with no kids, a great job with benefits, and owning his own home makes him a hot commodity, in addition to his being fine as hell. Nick goes through women like bottled water, having no desire to commit to anyone. He made that mistake once, and, although he tried not to, he ended up hurting not only one person but two. Now, the only vow he plans on making is never to allow that to happen again. But he may soon discover that he isn&’t as strong as he thought he was.
In the Ghost Shadows: The Untold Story of Chinatown's Most Powerful Crime Boss
by Peter Chin Everett De MorierA never-before-seen glimpse into the rarefied world of the Ghost Shadows, New York&’s powerful Chinese crime organization of the 1970s and '80s—written by the young leader who ran it: reformed gangster Peter Chin.Only in fairy tales can a poor orphan become royalty. But in New York City&’s Chinatown, one street kid managed to rise to the top ranks of a criminal gang dynasty.This is no fairy tale. This really happened . . .IN THE GHOST SHADOWS They were the most powerful gang in Chinatown. Like the notorious crime families of the Italian Mob, the Asian youth gang known as the Ghost Shadows carved out their own territory in New York&’s underworld and ruled those streets for decades. Their leader Peter Chin, a young immigrant from the outskirts of Hong Kong, not only found a new family among his fellow gang members but became one of the two most powerful men in Chinatown&’s history at that time. He even straddled the line between the city&’s Asian Mob and the Italian Mafia, adopted as a &“godson&” of a high-ranking member of the Genovese crime family. Eventually it all came crashing down—when Chin and twenty-four other Ghost Shadows were indicted and imprisoned for racketeering under the RICO Act. But throughout his twenty years in prison, and even since his release, Chin has kept his code of silence . . . Until now. For the first time ever, the former leader of the Ghost Shadows breaks his silence in this honest tell-all to author Everett De Morier, revealing the never-before-told story of his incredible, harrowing life. From his first arrival in New York&’s gritty Chinatown at the age of eight to his fateful initiation into the street gangs at thirteen, Chin found a new sense of belonging and brotherhood—as well as a dangerous world of gun fights and gang wars, gambling and extortion, Mob-style shootings and, ultimately, arrests. Now a successful businessman, Chin gives readers a rarefied glimpse into why a young man would choose a life of crime—and how he managed to beat the odds to rise in the ranks and live to tell the tale. But at its heart, Chin&’s is a story of family, loyalty, and redemption, with an inspiring message of hope for anyone who&’s made mistakes, paid the price, and learned from the past to build a better tomorrow.Includes 8 pages of never-before-seen photographs
Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkins's Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany
by Rebecca Brenner GrahamThis outstanding, inspiring new narrative of the first woman to serve in a president&’s cabinet, reveals the full never-before-told story of her role in saving Jewish refugees during the Nazi regime. She was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet, the longest-serving Labor Secretary, and an architect of the New Deal. Yet beyond these celebrated accomplishments there is another dimension to Frances Perkins&’s story. Without fanfare, and despite powerful opposition, Perkins helped save the lives of countless Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. &“Immigration problems usually have to be decided in a few days. They involve human lives. There can be no delaying,&” Perkins wrote in her memoir, The Roosevelt I Knew. In March 1933, at the height of the Great Depression, Perkins was appointed Secretary of Labor by FDR. As Hitler rose to power, thousands of German-Jewish refugees and their loved ones reached out to the INS—then part of the Department of Labor—applying for immigration to the United States, writing letters that began &“Dear Miss Perkins . . .&” Perkins&’s early experiences working in Chicago&’s famed Hull House and as a firsthand witness to the horrific Triangle Shirtwaist fire shaped her determination to advocate for immigrants and refugees. As Secretary of Labor, she wrestled widespread antisemitism and isolationism, finding creative ways to work around quotas and restrictive immigration laws. Diligent, resilient, empathetic, yet steadfast, she persisted on behalf of the desperate when others refused to act. Based on extensive research, including thousands of letters housed in the National Archives, Dear Miss Perkins adds new dimension to an already extraordinary life story, revealing at last how one woman tried to steer the nation to a better, more righteous course.
The Three Queens
by C. N. PhillipsBeautiful, charismatic, and deadly, these three women are bound by blood to do whatever it takes to stay afloat and keep each other alive. Aries: The oldest sister and reluctantly responsible for cleaning up her sisters&’ messes. Before their father died from cancer, she made a promise to look out for them all. She is trying to juggle her career, a new romance with a charming stranger, and a war brewing in the streets with her family in the middle of it. Kema: The middle sister and hot head. She takes after her father with her love for the drug game. When her father dies, she is sprawled in a game of tug of war with her cousin to take over the empire. Mynk: The troublemaker little sister. She has always been known to act first and think never. And that&’s precisely what she does when she walks in on her older cousin conspiring to have Kema murdered. Now, her trigger finger has caused a war to be ignited b
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
by Stephanie Land"A single mother's personal, unflinching look at America's class divide (Barack Obama)," this New York Times bestselling memoir is the inspiration for the Netflix limited series, hailed by Rolling Stone as "a great one." At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer quickly dissolved when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. Before long, she found herself a single mother, scraping by as a housekeeper to make ends meet.Maid is an emotionally raw, masterful account of Stephanie's years spent in service to upper middle class America as a "nameless ghost" who quietly shared in her clients' triumphs, tragedies, and deepest secrets. Driven to carve out a better life for her family, she cleaned by day and took online classes by night, writing relentlessly as she worked toward earning a college degree. She wrote of the true stories that weren't being told: of living on food stamps and WIC coupons, of government programs that barely provided housing, of aloof government employees who shamed her for receiving what little assistance she did. Above all else, she wrote about pursuing the myth of the American Dream from the poverty line, all the while slashing through deep-rooted stigmas of the working poor.Maid is Stephanie's story, but it's not hers alone. It is an inspiring testament to the courage, determination, and ultimate strength of the human spirit."A single mother's personal, unflinching look at America's class divide, a description of the tightrope many families walk just to get by, and a reminder of the dignity of all work." -PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, Obama's Summer Reading List
Paradise-1 (Red Space #1)
by David WellingtonAn electric blend of sci-fi and horror, Paradise-1 begins a terrifying new trilogy of exploration and survival in deep space from Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington."A superior space thriller that never flags....Readers will be on the edge of their seats." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Paradise-1. Earth&’s first deep space colony. For thousands of people, it was an opportunity for a new life. Until it went dark. No communication has been received from the colony for months. And it falls to Firewatch inspector Alexandra Petrova and the crew of the Artemis to investigate. What they find is more horrifying than anything they could have imagined.
Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between
by L. M. ElliottAs a presidency unravels and the fight for women&’s rights intensifies, a teen girl&’s future will be determined by her willingness to seek the truth, in this stunning work of historical fiction perfect for fans of Monica Hesse and Malinda Lo. Patty Appleton is making history. As one of the Senate&’s first female Congressional Pages, she&’s not only paving the way for other politically minded girls, she has a front-row seat to debates dividing the nation, especially around women&’s rights and roles. The battle between the old ways and the new polarizes the women in Patty&’s life, and she finds herself torn between traditional expectations—to be anobedient daughter aspiring to become a perfect wife—and questions new friends like fiercely feminist Simone encourage her to ask. But the questions don&’t stop at women&’s rights: The Watergate scandal is intensifying. As evidence mounts that the White House engaged in crimes, smears, and cover-ups to manipulate an election, Patty worries her dad, a fundraiser for President Nixon, could somehow be involved. Determining truth from lies becomes ever more essential for the nation&’s future—and for Patty&’s as well. Illustrated throughout with remarkable real-life images and headlines, this timely exploration of 1973—the year of Watergate hearings, the Equal Rights Amendment, and Roe v. Wade—unfolds through the story of a young woman driven to question everything as she learns to think for, and rely on, herself.
Education and the Politics of Memory in Russia and Eastern Europe: Infested with History (Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series)
by Sergey RumyantsevThis book examines both formal and extracurricular education, and the politics of memory and historical narratives in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Ukraine. The misalignment between memory politics and history politics forms a central theme of this book. Structured in three parts, it focuses on school education in the post-Soviet states over the 30 years between the collapse of the Soviet Union and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The chapters inquire as to how post-Soviet school education, politics of memory, and history politics became active participants in the production of state-approved ideology, patriotism, and a state-prescribed understanding of the national past. Armed conflicts in the territory of the former USSR not only saw numerous victims and refugees but also the emergence of new borders and unrecognized (de-facto) states, and the annexation of territories. They also contributed to the creation of new sites of memory, generated their own traditions of commemoration for the heroes and victims of these confrontations, and led to the reconstruction of historical narratives and the construction of new national myths. The research in this book foregrounds how the nationalization of the public space and the reconstruction of national historical narratives in the independent states reflect a desire to monopolize the power to interpret the past, with low tolerance of alternative accounts. In this light, the book covers issues such as the nation-state, Sovietization, national history creation, memory politics, religion, mass media, nationalism and patriotism, and analyzes the relationship of Azerbaijani and Armenian, Russian and Ukrainian societies with their histories and pasts. A novel study on the topic of memory and history writing, this is a timely contribution to the field of Post-Soviet history and Russian and Eastern European Studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Engineering Applications (Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Engineering and Management)
by Sachi Nandan Mohanty G. Sucharitha Anjanna Matta M. SrinivasThis book enables the readers to design, optimize, and control complex systems with greater precision and efficiency. It further provides practical insights and presents case studies for readers interested in exploring the intersections between artificial intelligence and industry. This book discusses important topics such as algorithmic design, mathematical modeling, natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision.This book: Explores practical applications of artificial intelligence in engineering, including optimization, predictive modeling, decision‑making, and control systems Provides real‑world examples of the applications of artificial intelligence in engineering, drawing from a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing Discusses technologies such as machine learning and computer vision for aircraft design optimization, fault diagnosis, and autonomous navigation Explains natural language processing for analyzing and optimizing building systems, while robotics can be used for construction automation Presents artificial intelligence technologies for optimization of manufacturing processes, predictive maintenance, and quality control This book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computer science and engineering, and information technology.
The Polycentric Republic: A Theory of Civil Order for Free and Diverse Societies
by David ThunderThe Polycentric Republic presents a compelling and innovative critique of modern social contract theory. It reveals how the social contract theory systematically neglects the interests and prerogatives of non-State associations and legitimates an imposing sovereign State that jeopardizes the freedom and integrity of communities and associations under its rule.Drawing on neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics, institutional theory, and political history, the author invites us to reimagine civil order in a way that is more friendly to the diverse interests and prerogatives of non-State communities and organizations, from churches, schools, and universities to farming co-ops, businesses, villages, and towns. Building on MacIntyre’s diagnosis of the moral and institutional failures of the modern State, this book offers a historically informed and institutionally rigorous critique of the pathologies of sovereign power. In addition, it proposes a novel reinterpretation of federalism as a complex, emergent order created through bottom-up, inter-group cooperation constrained by the rule of law but consistent with a wide variety of independent communities and ways of life.The Polycentric Republic is essential reading for anyone interested in rethinking State-centric approaches to governance and civil order and exploring the merits of non-Statist, pluralist approaches, be they citizens, policymakers, or students of political science, political philosophy, law, or political economy.
Smooth Topological Design of Continuum Structures
by Yun-Fei Fu Bernard RolfeSmooth Topological Design of Continuum Structures focuses on the use of a newly-proposed topology algorithm for structural optimization called Smooth-Edged Material Distribution for Optimizing Topology (SEMDOT).The book presents the basic theory of SEMDOT and explains connections between this method and the corresponding optimizers. The method is used to address the long-standing jagged edge problem facing classical topology optimization algorithms and is presented as a perfect tool for combining additive manufacturing and topology optimization, which are increasingly coupled together to produce new part designs. A range of representative case studies are also included to illustrate applications.This serves as a textbook and reference for graduate and senior undergraduate students in the area, as well as engineers in the structural optimization field. Full modifiable MATLAB codes for each chapter are available online.
The Accidental Heiress
by Mary KendallNew from the author of The Spinster&’s Fortune: In a quest to save her ancestral property, a horse farm owner just might reveal secrets that cost her everything . . . Horse farm owner Margaret O&’Keefe is desperate to save her family land, Needham Forest. So when she hears a rumor about a hidden treasure on her land, she plunges into a search that uncovers more than gold. Her dig exposes secrets, betrayal, and danger at every turn . . . Caught between her volatile ex-husband, a scandalous affair, and a complicated romance with her lover, Robert, Margaret finds herself entangled in a web of lies. As her world spirals out of control, she must decide what truly matters—and whether to fight for a future with Robert or walk away for good. This is a riveting story of resilience, intrigue, and the search for truth, in which the only thing harder to find than buried treasure is a path to a new beginning.Praise for The Spinster&’s Fortune &“[A] perfect blend of history, mystery, family secrets and suspense.&” —Kate Braithwaite, author of The Girl Puzzle
The Third Man
by Graham GreeneThis noir classic by the &“superb storyteller&” is the basis for the movie named the best British film of all time by the British Film Institute (The New York Times). Almost-broke pulp author Rollo Martins sets out for Vienna after receiving an invitation from his old friend Harry Lime, who might have a financial opportunity for him. But when he arrives, he&’s shocked to learn that Lime is dead in what appeared to be an accident—and that his pal had been under investigation for racketeering. That raises questions some questions for Martins, so he starts combing the postwar ruins of the Austrian capital to find out for himself what happened to Harry Lime . . . The Third Man is one of the best-known works by Graham Greene, author of The Quiet American, Our Man in Havana, and The End of the Affair—famed for his complex, philosophical novels, and compelling tales of crime, espionage, and suspense. &“The most ingenious, inventive and exciting of our novelists . . . A master of storytelling.&” —V. S. Pritchett, The Times (London) &“Greene had wit and grace . . . and a transcendent universal compassion that places him for all time in the ranks of world literature.&” —John LeCarre &“In a class by himself.&” —William Golding An enormously popular writer who was also one of the most significant novelists of his time.&” —Newsweek
The Chrysalis
by Heather Terrell&“Fascinating history and assured storytelling&” make this art-theft mystery &“one of those rare thrillers that both entertain and intrigue&” (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times–bestselling author of The Mephisto Club). When lawyer Mara Coyne lands a career-making case at her powerful Manhattan law firm, she&’s certain she&’s on her way to becoming partner. All Mara has to do is prove that the lost Dutch masterwork the prestigious Beazley Auction House is about to sell rightfully belongs to their client, and not Hilda Baum, despite her shocking claim. According to Hilda, the daughter of a Dutch art collector who died in the Holocaust, The Chrysalis was once part of her father&’s collection. It&’s a challenge Mara is more than up for—until she discovers that Beazley&’s in-house counsel is Michael Roarke, a man who has long had a hold on her heart. But once she is deep into the case—and sparks a secret affair with Michael—she starts to suspect that Hilda Baum&’s tragic tale is true. And that the man she&’s falling hard for is not the man he seems. Spanning centuries and continents, The Chrysalis is a fascinating blend of art and history, a high-stakes mystery that will keep readers enthralled to the very last page. &“Quick, sure images, tight storytelling, solid suspense. A tense and vivid tale.&” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author of The Alexandria Link &“Heather Terrell . . . interweaves the stories of three centuries into a dark cocoon of intrigue and suspense.&” —Katherine Neville, New York Times–bestselling author of The Eight &“A tale that&’s not only &‘ripped from the headlines&’ but captures some of that Da Vinci Code cachet.&” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Map Thief: A Novel
by Heather TerrellA sleuth searching for a lost map uncovers historical controversy in this thriller &“as smart and well written as it is inventive, original, and surprising&” (M. J. Rose, New York Times–bestselling author of The Reincarnationist). Mara Coyne has a reputation as an art sleuth after successfully reuniting stolen art with its rightful owners. But when her latest client hires her to recover a centuries-old map that has gone missing from an archaeological dig in China, her keen intuition tells her that the client&’s intentions are far from pure. As she follows the trail of the map&’s history from Ming Dynasty origins to the map&’s reappearance aboard the ship of explorer Vasco da Gama, Mara realizes the map is more valuable than she ever imagined. And that its recovery could reveal some shattering truths some would do anything to silence. Weaving rich historical detail and astounding facts, The Map Thief is a riveting thriller that takes readers on an epic international journey through the criminal underworld of stolen artifacts. &“Provocative, well-documented, and evocative.&” —Javier Sierra, New York Times–bestselling author of The Secret Supper
George Washington's Spectacular Spectacles: The Glasses That Saved America
by Selene CastrovillaDid you know that George Washington had a secret? He wore glasses! While initially embarrassed by his reliance on this reading aid, Washington&’s spectacles proved to be nothing short of spectacular in this charming, funny, and little-known picture book story from American history.The Revolutionary War was over, but Washington&’s officers had not received their wages from the Continental Congress in years. Afraid they would never get their money, the officers planned to storm Congress and demand it right away. Luckily, George Washington found out about the plot just in time. He delivered a passionate speech to his men, but they were unaffected. It was only when he struggled to read aloud a letter from Congress and had to put on his glasses, that they realized how much he had sacrificed for their country along with them. The officers dropped their plan and pledged their loyalty to America and to Washington.Selene Castrovilla&’s carefully researched yet playful prose and Jenn Harney&’s energetic, original illustrations bring George Washington&’s more human side to life in this humorous but important story about true American loyalty.
Relationship Road Map: Step-by-Step Directions to Finding Your Spouse
by Stephen ChandlerPractical, biblical guidance for every step of your relationship journey—from single to dating to engaged to married from the bestselling author of Stop Waiting for Permission.&“A helpful resource for anyone looking . . . to align their relationship with God&’s heart.&”—Tim TimberlakeWhen it comes to romantic relationships, have you ever felt like you are navigating without a GPS, broken down with no help in sight, or running on empty—miles from the nearest gas station? Has the modern dating scene left you heartsick or hopeless? If so, you&’re not alone, and it&’s not too late to get on the highway toward your desired destination.In Relationship Road Map, pastor and bestselling author Stephen Chandler mines Scripture for practical applications to bring hope, healing, and redirection to your journey. Whether you&’re single and searching, delving into dating, engaged, or jaded from too many bad dates, the hard-won wisdom and biblical insights within these pages will set you on a course toward a healthier, more fulfilling relational future.As he unfolds the road map, Chandler lays out the keys to navigating your way to the altar and beyond, including the importance of• beginning your dating journey with marriage in mind• getting a spiritual tune-up by inviting God to prepare you for the journey• avoiding dating hazards, dead ends, and obstacles along the route• following the road rules—dating with integrity and intentionality• seeking wisdom from seasoned travelers—inviting accountability into your dating journey• kicking relational hitchhikers to the curb—knowing when the person you are dating isn&’t the right oneWith guidance tailored to the unique perspectives of both women and men, Relationship Road Map speaks to the intricate wiring in all of us, the need to consult the ultimate Instruction Manual at key junctions, and the fuel it will take to arrive safely at the destination where your heart longs to go.An exciting journey awaits—are you ready to hit the road?
No Human Involved: The Serial Murder of Black Women and Girls and the Deadly Cost of Police Indifference
by Cheryl L. NeelyAn urgent examination of the invisibility of Black women and girls as victims of targeted killings, and the lack of police intervention and media coverageWhen Black women and girls are targeted and murdered their cases are often categorized by police officers as &“N.H.I.&” – &“No Humans Involved.&” Dehumanized and invisible to the public eye, they are rarely seen as victims. In the United States, Black women are killed at a higher rate than any other group of women, but their victimhood is not covered by the media and their cases do not receive an adequate level of urgency.Utilizing intensive historical research of cases in cities such as Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angles, Cheryl Neely calls attention to serial cases of Black female murder victims and a lack of police action. Neely approaches each case and story with detailed care. Instead of focusing solely on the killings and the murderers, she highlights the lives of the women and girls and their communities that never stopped fighting for justice. With media neglect and police indifference, Neely argues that because law enforcement is less likely to conduct serious investigations into the disappearances and homicides of Black women, they are particularly vulnerable to become victims.Diving deep into the unseen and unheard, Neely uses personal interviews, court records, media reports, and analytical data to understand how and why Black women are disproportionately more likely to die from homicide in comparison to their white counterpoints. Sounding an urgent alarm, No Human Involved contends that it is time for Black women&’s lives to matter not only to their families and communities, but especially to those commissioned to protect them.
The A26: Shocking, hilarious and poignant noir
by Pascal GarnierThe future is on its way to Picardy with the construction of a huge motorway. But nearby is a house where nothing has changed since 1945. Traumatised by events that year, Yolande hasn't left her home since. And life has not been kinder to Bernard, her brother, who is now in the final months of a terminal illness.Realizing that he has so little time left, Bernard's gloom suddenly lifts. With no longer anything to lose, he becomes reckless - and murderous...
The Infinite Air
by Fiona KidmanLONGLISTED FOR THE IMPAC DUBLIN AWARD. The tale of the glamorous and pioneering woman known as 'the Garbo of the Skies'.1909. In Rotorua, New Zealand, Nellie Batten pins a picture of legendary pilot Louis Blériot above the cot of her newborn daughter, Jean.1934. Jean Batten climbs into the cockpit of her Gipsy Moth, aiming to beat Amy Johnson's solo flight record from England to Australia.Spurred on by her mother in the face of this huge challenge, Miss Batten joins the ranks of the great early aviators, thanks to her superb navigation skills, persuasive character and unerring instinct for self-promotion. But it is a life that will know both triumph and tragedy, as her glittering success and exhilarating flights cannot last forever...
The Ninja Daughter: Lily Wong #1 (Lily Wong)
by Tori EldridgeKill Bill meets the Joy Luck Club in this edge-of-your-seat debut novel about Lily Wong; a modern-day female ninja, dedicated to rescuing women from abusive relationships while trying to hide the truth about her real life from her overprotective family.After her sister is raped and murdered, Lily Wong dedicates her life and ninja skills to the protection of women. But her mission is complicated. Not only does she live above the Chinese restaurant owned by her Norwegian father and inspired by the recipes of her Chinese mother, but she has to hide her true self from her Hong Kong tiger mom who is already disappointed in her daughter's less than feminine ways, and who would be horrified to know what she had become.But when a woman and her son she escorted safely to an abused women&’s shelter return home to dangerous consequences, Lily is forced to not only confront her family and her past, but team up with a mysterious—and very lethal—stranger to rescue them.
Mask of the Deer Woman
by Laurie L. DoveTo find a missing young woman, the new tribal marshal must also find herself.At rock bottom following her daughter&’s death, ex–Chicago detective Carrie Starr has nowhere to go but back to her roots. Starr&’s father never talked much about the reservation where he was raised, but the tribe needs a new marshal as much as Starr needs a place to call home.In the past decade, too many young women have disappeared from the rez. Some have ended up dead, others just…gone. Now local college student Chenoa Cloud is missing, and Starr falls into an investigation that leaves her drowning in memories of her daughter—the girl she failed to save.Starr feels lost in this place she thought would welcome her. And when she catches a glimpse of a figure from her father&’s stories, with the body of a woman and the antlers of a deer, Starr can&’t shake the feeling that the fearsome spirit is watching her, following her.What she doesn&’t know is whether Deer Woman is here to guide her or to seek vengeance for the lost daughters that Starr can never bring home.
Let's Call Her Barbie
by Renée Rosen&“A fresh and fun take on Barbie lore…clever and satisfying.&” – Shelby Van Pelt, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright CreaturesShe was only eleven-and-a-half inches tall, but she would change the world. Barbie is born in this bold new novel by USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen.When Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy company she co-founded and pitches her idea for a doll unlike any other, she knows what she&’s setting in motion. It might just take the world a moment to catch up.In 1956, the only dolls on the market for little girls let them pretend to be mothers. Ruth&’s vision for a doll shaped like a grown woman and outfitted in an enviable wardrobe will let them dream they can be anything.As Ruth assembles her team of creative rebels—head engineer Jack Ryan who hides his deepest secrets behind his genius and designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein, whose hopes and dreams rest on the success of Barbie&’s fashion—she knows they&’re working against a ticking clock to get this wild idea off the ground.In the decades to come—through soaring heights and devastating personal lows, public scandals and private tensions— each of them will have to decide how tightly to hold on to their creation. Because Barbie has never been just a doll—she&’s a legacy.Includes a Readers Guide and Exclusive Vintage Barbie Photos!
The Crisis of Social Reproduction: Silvia Federici and Mariarosa Dalla Costa in conversation with Louise Toupin
by Silvia Federici Mariarosa Dalla Costa Louise ToupinIn a series of interviews with Louise Toupin, groundbreaking feminist thinkers Silvia Federici and Mariarosa Dalla Costa return to the movement they co-founded in 1972—the International Feminist Collective. The feminist collective originated the radical and controversial demand for wages for housework. From these powerful roots, they continue to explain how their political thinking developed over time, formulating an intersectional critique of neoliberal capitalism with a crisis of social reproduction at its heart.