In this debut collection, celebrated journalist Patrick Strickland's vivid and character-driven stories are as true to life as his award-winning reportage.In A History of Heartache, boys grow up fast in the blazing heat of North Texas, and men grow old before their time. A wayward son rides shotgun into a night he can't take back. A janitor at an abortion clinic can’t outrun a ghost—or a camera. Strickland writes with clear-eyed realism and unsparing craft...

In the vein of George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia and Martha Gellhorn's The View from the Ground, a remarkable work of reportage based on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground reporting, that tells how Greece's violent far right is trying to destroy the birthplace of democracy . . .In 2012, Greece’s far-right political party the Golden Dawn were building a significant street presence in Greece. Over the previous decade they had grown from a tiny gr...

“The Marauders is a blistering book, a hard-ass stare into the voracious mouth of the US-Mexico border. Patrick Strickland has done a fine piece of reporting from places we don’t dare to tread.” — Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Devil's HighwayThis real-life Western tells the story of how citizens in a small Arizona border town stood up to anti-immigrant militias and vigilantes.The Marauders uncovers the rivetin...

Journalist Patrick Strickland provides on-the-ground profiles of the unique characters involved in anti-fascist struggles in various countries across Europe. The left and its anti-authoritarian variants were fighting far-right populism and neo-Nazis long before the mainstream media became aware of such groups. Stickland bases his profiles in their historical context, explaining the roots and gains of the far-right, as well as the history of anti-fascist efforts and how they inform today’s ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the hidden ways algorithms are shaping rural lives, not always for the better. Algorithmic Inequality: The Hidden Costs of Data Bias in Rural Development reveals how algorithms used in loan applications, social media, and government services can unintentionally—and sometimes intentionally—disadvantage rural communities. This insightful book explores the critical issue of data scarcity in rural areas and how it fuels biased algo...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Get ready for an exhilarating journey through the great outdoors like never before. Gear Up and Conquer is an ultimate guide to unleashing your adventurous spirit in style. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or just starting your exploration journey, this book is filled with the essential knowledge and tips you need to thrive in nature. Discover the secrets of choosing the perfect gear, from state-of-the-art equipment to styli...

This real-life Western tells the story of how citizens in a small Arizona border town stood up to anti-immigrant militias and vigilantes.The Marauders uncovers the riveting nonfiction saga of far-right militias terrorizing the border towns of southern Arizona. In one of the towns profiled, Arivaca, rogue militia members killed a man and his nine-year-old daughter in 2009. In response, the residents organized and spent two years trying to push the new milit...

Drawing extensively on personal experiences, this important volume looks at sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, painting a genuine picture of the range of sexualities and relationships people want.Honest and reflective, it shows how sexuality has been managed and controlled in different countries. It explores a range of issues such as rights, resilience, protection, sexual oppression and the lack of privacy for those living in care ins...

New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman welcomes you back to Spellbound Falls, where love and magic can conquer anything…usually.After forty years of marriage, Rana Oceanus has done the unthinkable and run away from her mighty, magical husband. Not that she ran very far, having purchased a house in Spellbound Falls right on the shore of the Bottomless Sea, where she intends to prepare for the scariest battle of her life. The only flaw in her plan, ...

From the New York Time bestselling Janet Chapman comes this delightful tale of a young woman who's had enough of men...until she meets her spectacular new neighbor.Legend has it love is carried on the rising mists of Spellbound Falls, and not even time-traveling highlanders are immune to its magic…Birch Callahan has seen the trouble men can cause. After witnessing her mother’s four marriages, Birch now runs a women’s shelter and doesn’t wa...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Spellbound Falls novels comes a delightful new romance set on the coast of Maine…Jesse Sinclair and his two brothers spent years dodging the women his grandfather threw in their path. But then the matchmaking old wolf died, and his brothers did the unthinkable: they ran off to Maine to get married.Now Jesse wants to join them. Convinced the Pine Tree State must have another eligible woman to spare, ...

Jeff Resnick will do just about anything to avoid the miserable headaches that haunt him after being viciously mugged. Dr. Krista Marsh promises a cure—but only if he helps unlock the emotions of a disturbed young woman. Jeff knows he’s being manipulated, but can’t seem to walk away from the power Krista holds over him. Things spiral out of control as Jeff’s brother, Richard, gets caught up with hospital politics. Blackmail and murder are only two of threats the brothers face in this provo...