From homeless high school dropout to one of the most sought after motivational speakers in the country, Eric Thomas has truly found the Secret 2 Success. In this, his debut autobiography, Eric shares that secret with the rest of the world. By chronicling his days sleeping in abandoned buildings in the unforgiving Detroit winters, to his rise as a successful husband, father, CEO, educator and motivational speaker, Eric inspires the masses to reach greatness. In 2009 one of Eric’s speeches e...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today • From the creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News,” a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward, extraordinary stumble along the way.“Pop culture–obsessed, Sedaris-level laugh-out-loud funny . . . [R. Eric Thomas] is one of my favorite writers.”—Lin-Manuel Miranda,

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Eric Thomas moves, inspires, encourages, and challenges people to reach their full potential. You Owe You is flat-out brilliant, and he ain’t lied yet!”—Deion Sanders, Coach PrimeNo matter your story or your struggle, Eric Thomas—celebrated motivational guru, educator, and problem-solver to many of the top athletes and business leaders—will “help you work harder, discover your real motivation, and crack the cod...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The beloved author of Here for It returns with a collection of “funny and compulsively readable” (Vogue), “hilarious and incisive” (Time) essays about what happens after happily ever after.“How is it possible that I liked this book even more than his last one? Phenomenal.”—Jenny Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of Broken (in the best possible way)A ...

**"Infused with all the joy of the best teen movies, Kings of B'more is sure to be a big hit." —BuzzFeedTwo Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.**A 2023 Stonewall Honor Book for Young Adult LiteratureWith junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everythi...

Named a Best Political Book of the Year by The AtlanticIn the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively, beautifully designed, full-color illustrated celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters."Let me just say this: I'm a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. I cannot be thought to be afraid of Bill O'Reilly or anyone."—Maxine...

Barber Victor Fontanez turned a pair of clippers and a garage into a stage that would touch millions. Now he shows readers that greatness doesn’t require a spotlight—it just needs to be rooted in something deeper than yourself.Victor Fontanez (aka "VicBlends")—renowned barber, entrepreneur, and cultural connector—is known for his viral videos offering free haircuts and deep conversation to strangers. Now, in Stay Planted, Fontanez welcomes readers into his...

A bold, research-backed call to replace individual grind with collective leadership—and build teams that thrive long after the leader steps away.What if leadership wasn’t about carrying everything alone—but about building a team that thrives without you?In sports and small business, teams routinely underperform despite having the right talent. What’s missing isn’t ability. It’s a defined team identity—the pack—and a system to turn that iden...

Describes some of the things that teachers do to help people learn.

Describes some of the things that nurses do to help people stay healthy.

An introduction to the important job of police officers. Through fun illustrations and easy-to-read text, this nonfiction picture book describes what a police officer is, how their police car works, and the heroic things they do to keep people safe. This read-aloud will give young citizen a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

Describes some of the things that bus drivers do to help people get where they need to go with city and school buses.