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The Return (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between

by Hisham Matar ...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The acclaimed memoir about fathers and sons, a legacy of loss, and, ultimately, healing—one of The New York Times Book Review’s ten best books of the year, winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeOne of the New York Times’s ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The acclaimed memoir about fathers and sons, a legacy of loss, and, ultimately, healing—one of The New York Times Book Review’s ten best books of the year, winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeOne of the New York Times’s
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The Tired Dad.

100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most

by Jon Gustin ...

**100 doses of wisdom for all the tired dads out there. You aren’t alone in pursuing what matters most: showing up for your family.“This book isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about showing up, even when you’re running on fumes. Because in the chaos, there’s meaning.”—Raashaun Casey, aka DJ Envy, co-host of The Breakfast Club**If you’re a tired dad, that means that you’re a good dad. ... Read more

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**100 doses of wisdom for all the tired dads out there. You aren’t alone in pursuing what matters most: showing up for your family.“This book isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about showing up, even when you’re running on fumes. Because in the chaos, there’s meaning.”—Raashaun Casey, aka DJ Envy, co-host of The Breakfast Club**If you’re a tired dad, that means that you’re a good dad.
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The New One

Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad

by Mike Birbiglia, J. Hope Stein ...

**With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect for anyone who has ever raised a child, been a child, or refuses to stop acting like one."Mike Birbiglia and Jen Stein are the best collaborators since Emily Dickinson teamed up with her long-winded comedian friend. I'm joking because I cannot express ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect for anyone who has ever raised a child, been a child, or refuses to stop acting like one."Mike Birbiglia and Jen Stein are the best collaborators since Emily Dickinson teamed up with her long-winded comedian friend. I'm joking because I cannot express
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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
Someone Could Get Hurt

A Memoir of Twenty-First-Century Parenthood

by Drew Magary ...

A sharp, funny, and heartfelt memoir about fatherhood and the ups and downs of raising a family in modern AmericaNo one writes about family quite like Drew Magary. The GQ correspondent and Deadspin columnist’s stories about trying to raise a family have attracted millions of readers online. And now he’s finally bringing that unique voice to a memoir. In Someone Could Get Hurt, he reflects on his ... Read more

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A sharp, funny, and heartfelt memoir about fatherhood and the ups and downs of raising a family in modern AmericaNo one writes about family quite like Drew Magary. The GQ correspondent and Deadspin columnist’s stories about trying to raise a family have attracted millions of readers online. And now he’s finally bringing that unique voice to a memoir. In Someone Could Get Hurt, he reflects on his
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Raising Sons: The Keys to Raising Healthy Sons and Helping them Become Extraordinary Men

A+ Parenting

by Joseph R. Parker ...

Series series A+ Parenting
Have you wondered if you're making the right decisions when it comes to raising your son?Over the last years, there has been a lot of confusion about the role of boys and men in our society. It's easy to see why parents are left with lots of unanswered questions when they're raising their sons.Raising boys the right way through positive parenting can help them become responsible and balanced ... Read more

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Have you wondered if you're making the right decisions when it comes to raising your son?Over the last years, there has been a lot of confusion about the role of boys and men in our society. It's easy to see why parents are left with lots of unanswered questions when they're raising their sons.Raising boys the right way through positive parenting can help them become responsible and balanced
... Read more
Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?

The Impact of Fatherlessness on Black Women

by Jonetta Rose Barras ...

What happens to a little girl who grows up without a father? Can she ever feel truly loved and fully alive? Does she ever heal—or is she doomed to live a wounded, fragmented life and to pass her wounds down to her own children? Fatherlessness afflicts nearly half the households in America, and it has reached epidemic proportions in the African-American community, with especially devastating ... Read more

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What happens to a little girl who grows up without a father? Can she ever feel truly loved and fully alive? Does she ever heal—or is she doomed to live a wounded, fragmented life and to pass her wounds down to her own children? Fatherlessness afflicts nearly half the households in America, and it has reached epidemic proportions in the African-American community, with especially devastating
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The New Dad's Playbook

Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life

by Benjamin Watson ...

Advice from a pro on joining Team DadNew moms have unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much.Super Bowl champion and father of five Benjamin Watson wants to change all that. The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from preseason ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Advice from a pro on joining Team DadNew moms have unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much.Super Bowl champion and father of five Benjamin Watson wants to change all that. The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from preseason
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Twins! 2e

Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year of Life

by Connie Agnew, Alan Klein, Jill Alison Ganon ...

$7.99 USD
Adventuring Together

How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids

by Greta Eskridge ...

A modern, practical, and inspiring guide to creating deep heart connections with kids by regularly creating new experiences and intentional adventures together.Parents today complain of fragmented relationships with their kids. What parents yearn for--and their kids too--is deep, heart-to-heart connections. But how can parents compete with all the other noise fighting for their kids' attention?The ... Read more

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A modern, practical, and inspiring guide to creating deep heart connections with kids by regularly creating new experiences and intentional adventures together.Parents today complain of fragmented relationships with their kids. What parents yearn for--and their kids too--is deep, heart-to-heart connections. But how can parents compete with all the other noise fighting for their kids' attention?The
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Young Heroes of the Soviet Union

A Memoir and a Reckoning

by Alex Halberstadt ...

In this “urgent and enthralling reckoning with family and history” (Andrew Solomon), an American writer returns to Russia to face a past that still haunts him.NAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS’ TOP BOOKS OF THE YEARAlex Halberstadt’s quest takes him across the troubled, enigmatic land of his birth, where decades of Soviet totalitarianism shaped and fractured three generations of his family. ... Read more

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In this “urgent and enthralling reckoning with family and history” (Andrew Solomon), an American writer returns to Russia to face a past that still haunts him.NAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS’ TOP BOOKS OF THE YEARAlex Halberstadt’s quest takes him across the troubled, enigmatic land of his birth, where decades of Soviet totalitarianism shaped and fractured three generations of his family.
... Read more
Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health

by Dr. Billy Garvey ...

In this international bestseller, an esteemed developmental pediatrician shares the ten most important tips for helping your child thrive and supporting their mental health.Children of all ages face increasing challenges, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and behavioral issues. For many families, it can take years to access expert help. Dr. Billy Garvey, a senior specialist at one of ... Read more

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In this international bestseller, an esteemed developmental pediatrician shares the ten most important tips for helping your child thrive and supporting their mental health.Children of all ages face increasing challenges, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and behavioral issues. For many families, it can take years to access expert help. Dr. Billy Garvey, a senior specialist at one of
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The River You Touch

Making a Life on Moving Water

by Chris Dombrowski ...

"We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us, without exception, every one. The journey is long, and then we start homeward, fathomless as to what home might make of us." —from The River You Touch When Chris Dombrowski burst onto the literary scene with Body of Water, the book was acclaimed as "a classic" (Jim ... Read more

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"We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us, without exception, every one. The journey is long, and then we start homeward, fathomless as to what home might make of us." —from The River You Touch When Chris Dombrowski burst onto the literary scene with Body of Water, the book was acclaimed as "a classic" (Jim
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The 5 Principles of Parenting

Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans

by Aliza Pressman ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLet go of perfect and become a transformative, positive influence in a child’s life while creating your own definition of success with this “wisdom-packed guide” (Orpah Daily) from developmental psychologist and podcaster Dr. Aliza Pressman.“My go-to for how we all raise good humans, including ourselves!” —Drew BarrymoreIn the age of high-pressure ... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLet go of perfect and become a transformative, positive influence in a child’s life while creating your own definition of success with this “wisdom-packed guide” (Orpah Daily) from developmental psychologist and podcaster Dr. Aliza Pressman.“My go-to for how we all raise good humans, including ourselves!” —Drew BarrymoreIn the age of high-pressure ...
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Crawling

A Father's First Year

by Elisha Cooper ...

**From an award-winning illustrator and children’s book author comes a touching, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir about parenting, love, and the wonder of new life.“Hilarious and beautiful.... A new father finally understands what it's all about.” —Chicago Tribune**"I would have sooner been handed a bomb than a baby,” admits Elisha Cooper, early in his charming chronicle of his first year ... Read more

$13.99 USD

**From an award-winning illustrator and children’s book author comes a touching, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir about parenting, love, and the wonder of new life.“Hilarious and beautiful.... A new father finally understands what it's all about.” —Chicago Tribune**"I would have sooner been handed a bomb than a baby,” admits Elisha Cooper, early in his charming chronicle of his first year
... Read more
Pops

Fatherhood in Pieces

by Michael Chabon ...

“Magical prose stylist” Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) delivers a collection of essays—heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise—on the meaning of fatherhood.For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting ... Read more

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“Magical prose stylist” Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) delivers a collection of essays—heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise—on the meaning of fatherhood.For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting
... Read more
Notice and Do

Raise Capable Kids, End Motherhood Burnout, and Lighten Your Mental Load

by Sam Kelly ...

Lighten your mental load and end mom burnout for good with a new kind of parenting book that teaches your kids to notice what needs to be done at home—and do it—without waiting to be asked.You’re sick of the constant push-and-pull to get your kids to clean (which, let’s be real, often ends up with you doing it yourself). With Notice and Do, there’s a new way. Through accessible but revolutionary ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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Lighten your mental load and end mom burnout for good with a new kind of parenting book that teaches your kids to notice what needs to be done at home—and do it—without waiting to be asked.You’re sick of the constant push-and-pull to get your kids to clean (which, let’s be real, often ends up with you doing it yourself). With Notice and Do, there’s a new way. Through accessible but revolutionary
... Read more
First-Time Dad

The Stuff You Really Need to Know

by John Fuller, Paul Batura ...

Perhaps the most powerful influence in the world is that of a dad on his child. Baseball gloves, dirty diapers, tiny little hands, first days of school, daddy-daughter dances, and learner's permits... and so much more! There's no way you can be ready for it all, but this is when you need to get a bit of a head start...First Time Dad by Focus on the Family ministry veteran (and father of 6) John ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Perhaps the most powerful influence in the world is that of a dad on his child. Baseball gloves, dirty diapers, tiny little hands, first days of school, daddy-daughter dances, and learner's permits... and so much more! There's no way you can be ready for it all, but this is when you need to get a bit of a head start...First Time Dad by Focus on the Family ministry veteran (and father of 6) John
... Read more
Missed Translations

Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me

by Sopan Deb ...

A bittersweet and humorous memoir of family—of the silence and ignorance that separate us, and the blood and stories that connect us—from an award-winning New York Times writer and comedian.Approaching his 30th birthday, Sopan Deb had found comfort in his day job as a writer for the New York Times and a practicing comedian. But his stage material highlighting his South Asian culture only served to ... Read more

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A bittersweet and humorous memoir of family—of the silence and ignorance that separate us, and the blood and stories that connect us—from an award-winning New York Times writer and comedian.Approaching his 30th birthday, Sopan Deb had found comfort in his day job as a writer for the New York Times and a practicing comedian. But his stage material highlighting his South Asian culture only served to
... Read more
Cures for Hunger

A Memoir

by Deni Ellis Béchard ...

A "poignant but rigorously unsentimental" memoir of one man's search for the truth about his father's dark past, and how it shaped his own life ( Kirkus Reviews).Growing up in rural British Columbia, Deni Béchard had no idea his family was extraordinary. He took pleasure in typical boyish activities: salmon fishing with his father, a daring man with a penchant for brawling, and reading with his ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A "poignant but rigorously unsentimental" memoir of one man's search for the truth about his father's dark past, and how it shaped his own life ( Kirkus Reviews).Growing up in rural British Columbia, Deni Béchard had no idea his family was extraordinary. He took pleasure in typical boyish activities: salmon fishing with his father, a daring man with a penchant for brawling, and reading with his
... Read more
Sons of Baseball

Growing Up with a Major League Dad

by Mark Braff ...

A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads.Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised by the game itself. They come of age immersed in the distinct sounds and aromas of baseball. The locker rooms, ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads.Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised by the game itself. They come of age immersed in the distinct sounds and aromas of baseball. The locker rooms,
... Read more
Love, Sex, Fleas, God

by Bruce Clark ...

Bruce Clark is the world’s best dad. Born and raised as a Scientologist, the religion-cult’s practices were his only reference points. At age 16, disillusionment had set in, and he was spewed out onto the streets uneducated and livid. Deep into adulthood he remained pretty much like that, until the love of a good woman grounded him. They got married and, at age 47, he was a father. His story ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Bruce Clark is the world’s best dad. Born and raised as a Scientologist, the religion-cult’s practices were his only reference points. At age 16, disillusionment had set in, and he was spewed out onto the streets uneducated and livid. Deep into adulthood he remained pretty much like that, until the love of a good woman grounded him. They got married and, at age 47, he was a father. His story
... Read more
How to Build Your Baby's Brain

A Parent's Guide to Using New Gene Science to Raise a Smart, Secure, and Successful Child

by Gail Gross ...

**Winner of the 2019 National Parenting Product AwardRanked #1 by BookAuthority for 2019 Best New Parenting Books**Your child’s DNA is not destiny; you are at the helm, guiding their course.The truth is, nature and nurture are in a delicate dance—if one goes too fast, the other one falls. Science tells us that early childhood experiences have the capacity to structure and alter the brain. That ... Read more

$18.99 USD

**Winner of the 2019 National Parenting Product AwardRanked #1 by BookAuthority for 2019 Best New Parenting Books**Your child’s DNA is not destiny; you are at the helm, guiding their course.The truth is, nature and nurture are in a delicate dance—if one goes too fast, the other one falls. Science tells us that early childhood experiences have the capacity to structure and alter the brain. That
... Read more
Rad Dad

Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood

Edited by Jeremy Adam Smith, Tomas Moniz ...

Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood combines the best pieces from the award-winning zine Rad Dad and from the blog Daddy Dialectic, two kindred publications that have tried to explore parenting as political territory. Both of these projects have pushed the conversation around fathering beyond the safe, apolitical focus most books and websites stick to; they have not been ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood combines the best pieces from the award-winning zine Rad Dad and from the blog Daddy Dialectic, two kindred publications that have tried to explore parenting as political territory. Both of these projects have pushed the conversation around fathering beyond the safe, apolitical focus most books and websites stick to; they have not been
... Read more

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