"The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo" by Ernest William Hawkes is a captivating exploration of the rich cultural heritage of the Alaskan Eskimo communities. Through detailed observations and vivid descriptions, Hawkes delves into the significance of dance festivals, which serve as vital expressions of identity, tradition, and community bonding. The book highlights various dances, their meanings, and the role they play in the social fabric of Eskimo life, showcasing the intricate rela...

Shocked into psychic awakening, a university gardener enters a realm of subtle forces and finds himself enmeshed in a murder cover-up and a secret surveillance project on campus, while bearing the pressures of a relationship with a femme phenom who inspires and devastates him at every turn.

In the summer of 2013 the Central Intelligence Agency and the Clinton Presidential Library made an unprecedented declassification of more than 300 documents showing the role of intelligence in supporting American decision-making on Bosnia in the 1990s, and in particular the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement, which brought an end to the fighting in Bosnia. The following spring, James Madison University hosted a conference in which scholars from all over the world assessed what the documents show ...

In the heart of the sprawling wilderness, a group of young foresters embark on an extraordinary adventure. Led by the wise and experienced Mr. Forester, they delve into the secrets of the natural world, learning the delicate balance of life and the importance of conservation. As they navigate dense forests, sparkling streams, and towering mountains, the Little Foresters encounter a cast of fascinating characters, from mischievous squirrels to majestic eagles. Through their experiences, the...

In the heart of every equestrian beats a story of challenge, resilience, and profound transformation. "A Difficult Horse - A Tribute to the Horses That Changed Us" is a collection of these stories, a testament to the horses that began as challenges and became our greatest teachers. Crafted from the reflections of diverse equestrians, this book is more than just a compilation of tales; it's a journey through the trials and triumphs that bind us to these special animals.Each page is ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 1Q84 and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle comes a relentlessly inventive novel that dives deep into the very nature of consciousness.“Fantastical, mysterious, and funny . . . a fantasy world that might have been penned by Franz Kafka.”—The Philadelphia InquirerAcross two parallel narratives, Murakami draws readers into a mind-bending universe in which Lauren Baca...

Mitsuha, a high school girl living in a small town in the mountains, has a dream that she's a boy living in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy in Tokyo, dreams he's a girl living in a quaint little mountain town. Sharing bodies, relationships, and lives, the two become inextricably interwoven--but are any connections truly inseverable in the grand tapestry of fate?Written by director MAKOTO SHINKAI during the production of the film by the same title, your name. is in turns funny, heartwarming,...

Autumn has arrived. Having narrowly avoided the curse of the Kotoribako, Sorawo and Toriko are back to exploring the other world. With boxed lunches in tow, the two take their agricultural vehicle for a leisurely drive across grassy terrain, deal with the problems caused by Sorawo’s kouhai at university, and hang out at cognitive scientist Kozakura’s house. Naturally, bizarre entities and Satsuki Uruma’s shadow are watching their every move.And just what is Urumiluna, the greatest ...

The beloved characters of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s bestselling novel Sister of My Heartare reunited in this powerful narrative that challenges the emotional bond between two lifelong friends, as the husband of one becomes dangerously attracted to the other.Anju and Sudha formed an astounding, almost psychic connection during their childhood in India. When Anju invites Sudha, a single mother in Calcutta, to come live with her and her husband, Sunil, in California...

My name is Sorawo Kamikoshi. I’m just your everyday, plain-as-can-be student attending university in Saitama.One day, some blonde I've never met shows up and tells me I have amnesia. Before I have time to be confused, I'm whisked away to a mysterious facility in a car driven by a member of the yakuza. What's gonna happen to me?!T the Templeborn, the net lore that seals all memories of the world that exists alongside our own--the Otherside--attacks Sorawo and her companions!...

Though he gave his all during the festival to save Academy City, Touma still spectacularly lost his bet with Mikoto. Now he's a slave to her every order until she's completely satisfied! But that's the least of his worries--a jealous Kuroko just might kill him, Little Misaka is about to explode, Index is nowhere to be found, and then there's this girl who seems totally lost... Meanwhile, Accelerator is busy settling into his new life when he notices Last Order is missing. Fearing the worst...

Five starred reviews!From New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns as Bright as You is an impassioned stand-alone tale of queer love, grief, and the complexity of female friendship.Two girls. One wild and reckless day. Years of tumultuous history unspooling like a thin, fraying string in the hours after they set a fire.They were best friends. Until they became more. Their affections grew. Until the blurry lines became dangerous.Over t...