In a sleepy Danish town, death lurks amongst the dusty bric‑a‑brac…The elderly volunteers at the second-hand shop keep dying. Heart attacks. Strokes. A simple case of old age, say the police. Sad but inevitable.Newly retired Mrs Mortensen begs to differ. This "Danish Miss Marple" and her loyal dachshund, Mortensen III, sniff a sinister pattern at work.Armed with a fierce sense of justice and a fondness for tea and cake, Anne-Maj launches her own investigation. The f...

As a young girl finds solace in her toys, a turtle sets off on a mission to deliver dreams in this comforting tale of parallel narratives told in spare text and lushly detailed, luminous illustrations.Beyond the city and over the sea is a forest of dreams. At the edge of the forest lives a turtle—the Dream Keeper. In a small boat, the turtle sets off on a tumultuous journey to deliver dreams to sleeping souls nearby. Meanwhile, a young girl, scared by the nighttime...

A beautiful picture book celebration of friendship, resilience in the face of change, and the magic of the natural world.When Mae’s family moves to a new home, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She’ll miss the apple trees, the daffodils, and chasing butterflies in the wavy grass.But there’s no room for a garden in the city. Or is there?Mae’s story, gorgeously illustrated in watercolor, is a good match for kids interested in the environ...

Vajayjay. Lady bits. Notorious V. A. G.It's time we talked about vaginas. This pocket-sized book is here to debunk the myths and help you gain a better understanding of everything you were never taught, including:● The amazing things the vagina does from puberty to menopause● Advice on the most common complaints and how best to alleviate them● The vagina in pop culture—from the page to the stageThis succinct and celebratory guide sep...

A funny, noisy parrot comes into Jack's life and brings him closer to his dad in an unexpected and moving way in this gorgeous, emotionally resonant picture book from the creator of Florette.Jack loves staying at his dad’s house. They have tacos and milkshakes, and make each other laugh. But lately Jack wonders if his dad is lonely when he isn’t there. Then Jimmy arrives. Jimmy is loud and obnoxious, but Dad thinks he’s clever and funny. Jack does not thin...

An original, compelling, and visually stunning treatment of a common childhood predicament: overcoming a fear of the water.Lottie goes to swim lessons every Saturday, but she never gets in the water. That’s because she is convinced there is a shark in the pool, a shark that wants to eat her and only her. But then Walter appears. Walter likes singing and reading books and bubble baths, and his favorite food is fish sticks, just like Lottie. When Saturday rolls aroun...

Tackle imposter syndrome with this practical and supportive guide: it's time to ditch self-doubt and realize your true worth!Do you constantly doubt your abilities?Do you often feel like you don't belong?Are you convinced you're a fraud and will eventually be found out?If the answer to these questions is yes, yes, and most definitely yes, you're not alone - a recent study revealed that 70 per cent of people will experience imposter syndrome at...

Facts, figures, and essays on women and poverty by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kirsten Gillibrand, LeBron James, and other high-profile contributors.Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. One in three live in poverty or teeter on the brink—and seventy million are women and the children wh...

Liam Romero has the mother of all hangovers in more ways than one after he wakes from a wild night in Las Vegas to find he's married. Not only has he got to explain it to the rest of the band, but he also needs to figure out why he's got an overwhelming urge to keep his new wife by his side. He should run for the hills, but something about her is drawing him in. Will Yivi Ward be his downfall or his salvation?Yivi Ward's world has been transformed in a couple of days; she doesn't k...

Tim, Hannah, Sunita, Joe and Polly are all off to school for the first time.� Would you like to meet them and see how they go?� There are new friends to make, fun ways to learn, and lots of different things to discover.From Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes this beautiful book focussing on the experiences and feelings of five very different children as they begin at school for the first time.Jane's simple words and ideas combine with Anna's gentle and detailed illustrations t...

No other hospital department cares for patients as diverse as those who come to the Emergency Department (ED). These patients encompass all stages and positions of life and health. Many belong to distinct minority cultures defined by the patient's sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, spirituality, language, race, and ethnicity. It has been well documented that minorities experience inadequate emergency treatment and face poorer healthcare outcomes. Furthermore, research has ...

Scholar Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that we often view the women and men who surrounded Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. too narrowly--primarily as followers of King's lead. Yes, they were deeply committed disciples of the movement. Yet, they were far more. The collected sermons of Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian remind us that Vivian stood among the impactful figures of the civil rights era as a deep thinker of Christian theology and activist-faith.Indeed, history records Vivian as a preacher-a...