Today, pierogi are the most recognizable Polish food in the United States and a symbol of Polish American identity. How did this humble dish attain such lofty status?Anna D. Jaroszyńska-Kirchmann explores the surprising history of pierogi, tracing how Polish cuisine evolved in the multiethnic landscape of the United States. When Polish immigrants crossed the ocean, they brought with them their traditional cuisine, which came to signify enduring attachment to homeland, family, relig...

Barnaby is a liar. He's not a wizard, and he's not qualified to work as a Home Elf Care Attendant. But it's been a cozy gig so far. When his client, an aging human warrior, has her taxes raised by a spiteful king, she decides to go on one last adventure and drags him along with her. Now they must team up with an aging wizard, a handsome rogue, make Barnaby a useful member of the party, and kill the king

The trans handy ma’am is back … and this time she’s buying a house and taking her loyal audience along on the journey.In this successor to the #1 New York Times bestseller Safe and Sound, Mercury Stardust demystifies the path to homeownership and sets you up for homeowning success. Learn about the ups and downs of the house hunting process—from putting in an offer to going through inspections and closing—and then join Mercury as she tackles her fi...

How do you write the perfect arrogant hero when you've never met one?For romance author Bella Hayes, moving to Los Angeles is supposed to be the start of a dream career. Her publisher wants a bestselling manuscript, her deadline is approaching fast, and her newest hero needs to be charming, frustrating, and impossible to resist.Then she meets Asher Sterling.Hollywood's most celebrated actor doesn't just walk into a room — he expects it to rearrange itself around him...

The Winged Submarine MissionsJack joined his college ROTC program to help pay for collegeand build a future in the Navy. After years of training,discipline, and sacrifice, he became a submarine officer. Buthis first major assignment was not an ordinary submarine duty.His orders were always marked TOP SECRET. Jack and hiscrew carried hidden messages, sensitive intelligence,emergency supplies, and mysterious sealed cargo to remote icyis...

Seraphina Ashford never expected to be sold. Not in those words — her father called it an alliance, a contract, a merger of two powerful families. But when she is handed to Adrian Blackwell, the coldest and most feared man in the city's criminal empire, she knows exactly what she is: collateral. Adrian doesn't want a wife. He wants leverage. Seraphina is insurance — a way to ensure her father's loyalty and silence his debts. She is a transaction. Nothing more. Until she starts ...

Darkly funny, crisply written, and told entirely from the demon's gloriously snarky point of view, "Gotcha!" is a short story that delights in turning the horror genre inside out. It is a story about competence, consequence, and the ancient truth that some people are their own worst supernatural event.Y-tan-Nar has just finished ninety years of service with the genuinely skilled Goody Goodman and has earned a rest on hell's seventh level. Someone has other plans. Yanked without war...

The Art of School Board Leadership is a guide tailored for board members and superintendents in educational settings. This book addresses governance complexities, emphasizing critical differences between "complex" and "complicated "decisions. Through real- world scenarios, frameworks, and theoretical insights, it explores themes of transparency, fiduciary duty, continuous learning, ethical service, and succession planning. The book seeks to empower education board members to enhan...

This was no ordinary submarine. This was a machine that promised to shatter centuries-old notions of underwater travel. It did not merely traverse the ocean floor; it was designed to cut through water and, impossibly, the skies above – a submarine with wings.Jack's gaze lingered on the revolutionary fins of the Aqua Strike, styled more like the aerodynamic blades of a fighter jet than the traditional rotund belly of a sub. His mind buzzed with possibilities. This machine wouldn't j...

Highways in the Sky.In a world where technological progress has blurred the lines between imagination and reality, the invention of personal flight wings revolutionizes family life. These wings, powered by cutting-edge nanotechnology, promise freedom, efficiency, and adventure for every household.Daily, a human life and aerospace engineer with a dreamer's heart, develops a prototype that reconnects families in a divided, fast-paced society. The wings become more than a gadg...

A gifted young street artist discovers that his greatest masterpiece may not be painted on walls but in the lives he touches. Tagger is a powerful Christian coming-of-age story about faith, friendship, redemption, and finding purpose in a broken world.

"The Journey of Resilience" is the English translation of Bineeta Nagpal's profound autobiography, Mandi Thi Ma Marui. Originally written in Sindhi, this book is far more than a translation; it is a vital bridge connecting cultures, histories, and generations.Translating this work has been a deeply moving experience that filled me with both pride and a sense of duty. Through Bineeta's story, we witness the incredible strength and indomitable spirit of the Sindhi community.H...