Mischievous brothers Link and Hud are back for a Halloween-themed entry in the hilarious series from real-life brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey.It’s October. Halloween is almost here, and brothers Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are excited about their first time trick-or-treating without their parents. But odd and spooky things start happening on their cul-de-sac—things they get blamed for. Link and Hud must face down zombies, a suspected werewolf, and a (de...

A record-breaking MLB star turned minister shares the wisdom he gained from overcoming hardships—and reminds us that it’s never too late to find a new life through love, generosity, compassion, and personal growth.With four World Series rings, baseball legend Darryl Strawberry is one of the greatest hitters in the long history of the New York Mets, with a home-run record that held for 37 years. But Darryl’s success on the baseball field came hand-in-hand with perso...

In Part 2, Akira is forced to confront the weight of destiny he once tried to deny. What began as confusion and disbelief has now become a dangerous truth—he is deeply tied to an ancient prophecy that could either save both realms or destroy them completely. But believing in destiny is only the beginning. Surviving it is something else entirely.As new enemies emerge from hidden dimensions and forgotten worlds, alliances are tested and betrayals surface from within....

Liberation and Education brings together a collection of essays about Black educators’ and organizations’ quests to cultivate and employ educational strategies for the liberation of Black people. The contributions examine the enduring nature of Black people’s thinking about education prior to and through enslavement to the present. It documents a variety of critical accounts of how Black people have developed ways to free themselves mentally from the legacies of slavery, the view ...

Within the last few years, COVID-19, environmental disasters, the housing affordability crisis, increased homelessness, and inflation have brought poverty in the United States into sharper focus. Gaining an understanding of poverty necessitates not only an examination of macro trends and patterns, but also insights into people's everyday experiences at the micro-level. This reader brings together key topics such as food, housing, and health insecurities; spatial and environmental inequalit...

A vivid exploration of Las Vegas—where illusion, risk, and reinvention shape a city unlike any other—part of Travel with a Writer, The Walking Tree’s series pairing leading authors with the places they know best.Las Vegas is a city built on the promise that anything can change overnight. It is a place of spectacle and simulation, where global landmarks are reproduced in the desert and fortunes are made and lost in an instant.Beneath the neon and excess, how...

**"A sumptuously illustrated story that will make you chuckle and leave you eager for more." --The Beat's Best Kids Comics 2025 listIn this third volume in the graphic novel series that Booklist called "lushly painted and cinematic," Brume, Hugo, and Hubert meet a hospitable yeti, diabolic fairies, and finally discover the secret of Brume's past. Perfect for young readers ages 7-11!**Brume is still searching for Naïa, the powerful witch, the only one who can reveal the secr...

The People's Democratic Republic of Korea has become one of the most secretive and isolated societies in the world, with NGOs, UN agencies and even embassies being expelled from the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Witness to North Korea, Jerome Sauvage presents a unique first-hand account of life in North Korea based on his time as a UN Special Resident coordinator in Pyongyang. Recounting his work organising and delivering humanitarian aid, Sauvage reflects on hi...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 461 thru 465 brings together five unforgettable adventures that span crowded future worlds, hidden dangers, lonely frontiers, and astonishing scientific discoveries. Featuring stories from some of the finest writers of classic science fiction, this collection is packed with imagination, suspense, humor, and the boundless sense of wonder that defines the Golden Age.Jerome Bixby opens with The Crowded Colony, a clever tale exploring...

A hilarious journey of friendship, adventure, and everyday chaos along the beautiful River Thames. Discover "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome, one of the most beloved comedy classics in English literature, filled with unforgettable humor, witty observations, and charming adventures. Join three friends and their loyal companion as they set out on a relaxing boating trip along the River Thames, only to encounter a series of amusing situations and unexpected challenges. Through clever...

Milton Walker wanted a quiet birthday on Kiawah Island. Instead, his daughter's new girlfriend collapses from a mysterious illness - and dies days later in a Texas ICU. When men in suits appear at Jessy's door and Milton's home is broken into, he realizes Chantal's death wasn't random.Someone is watching them.Someone wants what they know.Someone thinks Milton is the key.From Washington to New York, Paris to Lucerne, Milton and Jessy are hunted by Russians, s...

History of the American clock business for the past sixty years, and life of Chauncey Jerome delivers a firsthand chronicle of the United States clock-making evolution, spotlighting Connecticut’s rise from rudimentary wooden mechanisms to sophisticated brass masterpieces over six decades of ingenuity and grit. It launches with a preface asserting the authors seasoned vantage within the trade, lamenting the shift from handmade crafts to industrialized precision while recounting humble origi...