“I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!” —Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm books""A beautifully crafted novel containing everything I love in an epic fantasy: complex characters and relationships, excellent world building, and a compelling story full of twists and turns."" —Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series

This celebration of Black resistance, from protests to art to sermons to joy, offers a blueprint for the fight for freedom and justice -- and ideas for how each of us can contributeMany of us are facing unprecedented attacks on our democracy, our privacy, and our hard-won civil rights. If you're Black in the US, this is not new. As Colorlines editors Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin show, Black Americans subvert and resist life-threatening forces as a matte...

"This is one of the most important Agile books since The Phoenix Project." —Charles Betz, Principle Analyst, Forrester ResearchIt's no secret that we are living in the Digital Age. Technology companies make up seven of the world's ten largest firms by market capitalization. And the key to their success is the key to all modern organizations.Jonathan Smart, business agility practitioner, thought leader, and coach, reveals the patterns and antipatterns that will help...

Increasingly, the availability of entrepreneurship education is becoming a factor in college choice as fine arts students demand training that helps them create an arts-based career after graduation. For too long, the arts academy has ignored the long-term career outcomes of its graduates and has only recently begun to meaningfully address how students can earn a living as working artists and arts entrepreneurs. Written to address this challenge, Disciplining the Arts explores the...

Empath and Narcissists: Navigating the Complex Dance and Understanding the Empath-Narcissist DynamicWelcome to the intriguing world of Empaths and Narcissists, where the delicate dance between two contrasting personalities unfolds. In the audiobook "Empath and Narcissists: Navigating the Complex Dance and Understanding the Empath-Narcissist Dynamic," we delve deep into the intricacies of this unique relationship, shedding light on its complexities and providing valuable insights to ...

Fart and his friends take on a new belly-quaking quest in the hilarious sequel Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Cam Kendell.After crushing their very first quest, young adventurers Pan, Moxie, and Fart are hungry for their next challenge. Luckily, the Great and Powerful Kevin has cooked up something for the trio: Locate a bedazzler—a rare and monstrous creature ...

Understanding Deviant Personalities Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Empath and Narcissists and Sociopath and PsychopathDive deep into the intricate and enigmatic world of deviant personalities with the "Understanding Deviant Personalities Bundle." This exclusive audiobook collection features two illuminating titles that unravel the complexities of personalities that often defy understanding.Audiobook 1: Empath and NarcissistsNavigating the Complex Dance and Understanding the Em...

Technical Analysis of Stock Trends: A Beginner's Guide on How to Use Charting and Technical Analysis to Help Your Stock Investments and Trading DecisionsCharting and Technical Analysis are investing philosophies and techniques for analyzing the real-time trends of the stock market. It is an informational discipline that provides investors with insight into the probable futures of a trading firm. What makes charting and technical analysis different from basic investing techniques is that ch...

Newbery Medalist Avi explores the American Revolution from a fresh perspective in the story of a young Loyalist turned British spy navigating patriotism and personal responsibility during the lead-up to the War of Independence.When his father is killed by rebel vigilantes, Noah flees with his family to Boston. Intent on avenging his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British and firsthand witness to the power of partisan rumor to distort facts, the hypocrisy of men...

Jam-packed with potty humor, feats of bravery, and a metric buttload of monsters, Fart Quest by author Aaron Reynolds is perfect for every young hero looking for a wild adventure.After their masters are vaporized in a goblin battle gone bad, Fart, Pan, and Moxie—three lowly apprentices—decide to impersonate their mentors and pick up the mantle as heroes of the realm. But they need more than a fancy robe, magic staff, and book of magical beasts to be re...

David Simon's The Wire lays out before us a city in which people struggle under the weight of poverty, political corruption, economic despair, educational collapse, and the drug trade. This volume explores the various theological, ethical, and philosophical challenges presented by The Wire. As each season of The Wire unfolds, the moral complexities of life in the city deepen, as the failures of one system have unforeseen effects in other corners of the city. Fleshing out the ongoing tensio...