This unforgettable memoir was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film 12 Years a Slave. This is the true story of Solomon Northup, who was born and raised as a freeman in New York. He lived the American dream, with a house and a loving family - a wife and two kids. Then one day he was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the deep south. These are the true accounts of his twelve hard years as a slave - many believe this memoir is even more graphic and disturbing than the film. ...

"Solomon Northup was born and thrived as a free man – until he was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery by criminals who captured runaway slaves and free blacks alike. Once a dedicated father, labourer and talented violinist, Northup’s twelve years in slavery were defined by powerlessness, violence, and exploitation. Later adapted into a film which won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Picture, his harrowing telling of that time provides a must-read first-hand account of slavery in Amer...

Daddy's Ultimate Hotwifing Guide: How Dominant Husbands Can Enjoy Sharing Their Submissive WivesWhat happens when a married couple decides to explore one of the most controversial relationship dynamics in modern sexuality while maintaining clear boundaries, strong communication, and a commitment to their marriage?Daddy's Ultimate Hotwifing Guide is a detailed, non-fiction exploration of the hotwife lifestyle from the perspective of couples who view the experience not as inf...

The harrowing true story that inspired the critically acclaimed filmThe son of a freed slave, Solomon Northup lived the first thirty years of his life as a free man in upstate New York. In the spring of 1841, he was offered a job: a short-term, lucrative engagement as a violinist in a traveling circus. It was a trap. In Washington, DC, Northup was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery. He spent the next twelve years on plantations in Louisiana, enduring backbrea...

The fun, flirty and steamy new romcom from Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk and Weather Girl!'An unputdownable, sexy riot!' Christina Lauren'The spice was unparalleled' Reader Review *****'Delightfully addictive and downright red-hot spicy!' Amy Lea'Just perfect. I loved this and I can't wait to read it again' Reader Review *****'H...

**WINNER OF THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2014**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSometimes your child - the most familiar person of all - is radically different from you. The saying goes that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But what happens when it does?Drawing on interviews with over three hundred families, covering subjects including deafness, dwarfs, Down's Syndrome, Autism, Schizophrenia, disability, prodigies, children b...

What if the secrets of divine revelation were preserved not in one book-but in many?The Complete Ethiopian Bible, 70 Book Apocrypha, Books of Enoch, Dead Sea Scrolls & Nag Hammadi Scriptures brings together the most extraordinary collection of sacred and mystical texts from across ancient religious traditions.From the uniquely preserved writings of the Ethiopian Church to the mystical revelations of the Nag Hammadi Scriptures, this volume opens a p...

This unforgettable memoir was the basis for the Academy Award nominated film 12 Years a Slave. This is the true story of Solomon Northup, who was born and raised as a freeman in New York. He lived the American dream, with a house and a loving family - a wife and two kids. Then one day he was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the deep south. These are the true accounts of his twelve hard years as a slave - many believe this memoir is even more graphic and disturbing than the film...

With just one touch she could kill.Jazmine St. Clair has lived in isolation most of her life after accidently killing someone at age nine. Ten years later, she's socially awkward, shunned by society and forbidden to feel any touch by another human. Then one day she finds herself in the midst of a series of supernatural kidnappings by a mysterious group and meets a sexy vampire that changes her world forever.Evan Kitagawa was short-tempered and directionless as a lower level ...

An "intensely thought-provoking" science fiction debut from a worthy successor to Octavia Butler (LeVar Burton Reads).One of Esquire magazine's 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All TimeAster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her an ogre and a freak. She's used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she was truly a monster, she'd be powerful enough to tear down the walls around her until nothing ...

WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY LGBTQ SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY/HORROR AWARDThe water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underwater society-and must reclaim the memories of their past to shape their future in this brilliantly imaginative novella inspired by the Hugo Award-nominated song "The Deep" from Daveed Diggs's rap group clipping.Yetu holds the memories for her people-water-dwelling descenda...

In the Bible, we find out that Adam was the firstborn of God, in a manner of speaking. However, Adam was driven out of God's presence, care, provision, and protection, and unfortunately, so are most firstborns, especially first sons. Cain, Adam's firstborn, was also driven out and became a wanderer. Canaan, the firstborn of Ham, Noah's son, was cursed, and so was Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob. And the list goes on and on.Moving on to our present day and age, we see a pattern of to...