Katherine Bailey, known as Kath, exists on the same planet as everyone else.Yet, the world she lives in is vastly different.Silver Pathways, a residential facility just twenty minutes away from her house, is where she finds herself stuck.It’s where she meets Evangeline Mandel, and this changes the course of her stay.The only thing is, Kath herself doesn’t want to change. She does her best to slip under the radar and resists the help her favorite nurse, Lande...

A landmark study that shows how Black residents experience and respond to the rapid transformation of historically Black places.Although Portland, Oregon, is sometimes called "America's Whitest city," Black residents who grew up there made it their own. The neighborhoods of Northeast Portland, also called "Albina," were a haven for and a hub of Black community life. But between 1990 and 2010, Albina changed dramatically—it became majority White.In We Be...

A little boy’s life is filled with wonder with his new-found kite. Worried that the wind might blow his kite away, he keeps it close. But kites are meant to fly, so the boy flies his kite...only to have the wind carry it away. Will the boy ever be the same again? A beautifully illustrated book about the what-ifs in life.

Patricia Hill Collins has given new meaning to the institution of motherhood throughout her publishing career. Introducing scholars to new conceptions, such as, "othermothering" and "mothering of mind," Collins through her creative and multifaceted analysis of the institution of motherhood, has in a large sense, reconceived what it means to be a mother in a national and transnational context. By connecting motherhood as an institution to manifestations of empire, racism, classism, and hete...

By analyzing its position within the struggles for recognition and reception of different national and ethnic cultural groups, this book offers a bold new picture of Israeli literature. Through comparative discussion of the literatures of Palestinian citizens of Israel, of Mizrahim, of migrants from the former Soviet Union, and of Ethiopian-Israelis, the author demonstrates an unexpected richness and diversity in the Israeli literary scene, a reality very different from the monocultural im...

Borders, Territories, and Ethics: Hebrew Literature in the Shadow of the Intifada by Adia Mendelson-Maoz presents a new perspective on the multifaceted relations between ideologies, space, and ethics manifested in contemporary Hebrew literature dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the occupation. In this volume, Mendelson-Maoz analyzes Israeli prose written between 1987 and 2007, relating mainly to the first and second intifadas, written by well-known authors such as ...

The Voices of Education publication exists to honor, uplift, and amplify the lived experiences of educators whose work shapes the future every day. Teaching is more than instruction—it is a calling, a community, and a legacy. This platform provides space for educators to share their stories, strategies, and lessons learned so that others may be inspired, encouraged, and equipped in their own journeys. Voices of Education is more than a book—it is a movement. It is a bridge that connects ed...

Written by trauma-informed canine behavior consultant Adia Shanee, this powerful, interactive guide explores how nature-based enrichment can help dogs re-regulate, rebuild trust, and rediscover their instincts—without force, fear, or overwhelm. With stories from the field, grounded science, and practical guidance, Adia introduces a new standard of care rooted in emotional intelligence and real relationship in this experiential toolkit.This is about showing up differently—for the do...

NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB's November 2023 Must Read Books • LIBRARY JOURNAL EDITOR PICK •“A groundbreaking book, both bold in its premise and precise in its exploration of systemic racism in the workplace. This could not be a more urgent and necessary blueprint for progress.”—Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country“Provides a trailblazing antiracist framework for us all.”—Ibram X...

**A queer Black feminist debunks the myth of rainbow solidarity, repositioning Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ people at the forefront of queer pasts, presents, and futuresFINALIST FOR THE PUBLISHING TRIANGLE'S AMBER HOLLIBAUGH AWARD FOR LGBTQ+ SOCIAL JUSTICE WRITING (2026)**Your favorite Black queer studies professor Kaila Adia Story says the rainbow ain’t never been enough in this introduction to the current state of queer intersectionality, or lack thereof. Story argues that to ...

This basic text is intended to trigger the interest of students as well as optimise the training and practice of Haematology in developing countries particularly in sub- Saharan Africa. It is aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of allied medical and medical students and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of haematological diseases, empowering them to offer the best possible quality services to their patients. This book is suitable not only for allied medical ...

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