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New York Times bestselling author and co-founder/CEO of The Modern Elder Academy inspires readers to embrace midlife as a time of joy in this life-changing book. “A clear blueprint for creating the lives we want.” —Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project...

A Recommended Book From: The Washington Post * Today * Sunset Magazine * Country Living * Good Housekeeping A wry, tender novel about a Peruvian immigrant mother and a millennial daughter who have one final chance to find common ground Thirtysomething Flores and her mother, Paula, still live in...

From the Man Booker-shortlisted author of Fever Dream comes a hotly anticipated new collection of eerie short stories. Playful and unsettling, teeming with the energy of barely contained violence, Seven Empty Houses dismantles the neat appearance of domesticity to expose the darkness and...

Today, hundreds of tribes use the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to help them recover their looted heritage from museums across the country. As senior curator of anthropology, Chip Colwell navigated firsthand the questions of how to weigh the religious freedom of Native Americans against the academic freedom of scientists and whether the emptying of museum shelves elevates human rights or destroys a common heritage. His book reveals a dramatic process that involves negotiating the blurry lines between identity and morality, spirituality and politics.

In five short essays, the award-winning writer dissects the nervous condition of being not only Black, and not only a woman, but also quote-unquote "postcolonial". Weaving together the experiences, events, intersections and negotiations of her multifaceted identity, Dangarembga offers a powerful vision of Black liberation.

A collection of the best science and nature articles written in 2021, selected by guest editor renowned marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and series editor Jaime Green. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, renowned marine biologist and co-founder of the All We Can Save climate initiative...

A MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER READ FROM HARPER'S BAZAAR, BUSTLE, NYLON, THE MILLIONS, MS. MAGAZINE, and THE SKIMM An unforgettable debut novel about the furious loyalty of two Latinx women coming of age in Queens, New York, an emotionally resonant novel infused with the insight, power, and poignancy...

As Zimbabwe emerges into independence, Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her second year at the Young Ladies' College of the Sacred Heart. Determined to excel, Tambu exhausts herself with her efforts to climb to the top of the school's honour rolls. The further she pushes herself, however, the further she feels from any reward; and the roots of colonialism threaten to trip her at every step. The sequel to Nervous Conditions is as moving, darkly witty and riveting as its predecessor.

A young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work overnight shifts in this honest and warm audiobook edition of the picture book debut. Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living...

A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who...

Do you ever feel stuck behind roadblocks in your life? Have you experienced boredom, loneliness, or a sense of futility that keeps you from growing spiritually? In Breaking Through Life's Biggest Barriers, you will learn how to grow in your relationship with Christ, worship and serve with passion, and make an eternal impact in the world around you.

Are you tired of self-help programs that never bring results? Have you tried diets and workout programs that bring only frustration? How does lasting change occur? This series on James 3 deals with how God changes us from the inside out and how this change can be lasting, fruitful, and significant in the deepest areas of our lives.

How can Christians beat the negative reputation in today's worldview? How can we overcome negative images whether those perceptions are earned or not? 1 Peter 2 gives a Christian strategy for being a people most admired versus most hated.

Is the Bible a mystery for you? Do you wonder where to begin and how to understand it? Would you like a brief sketch of scripture to help put the pieces together? In Exploring the Book, you'll receive an overview of both Old and New Testaments and teaching to help you understand God's word in your own personal life.

In a crisis, we need help from a friend, someone to guide us. A trust factor comes into play because during a crisis, people are wounded and vulnerable. Trusting people in a time of crisis is essential, but how do you know who and how to trust? 1 Peter 5 teaches how to spot a leader and gives a litmus test for leaders.

What's true spirituality? How do you get it? In today's culture we tend to customize our spirituality to fit our own needs. We create God in our own image rather than the other way around. In this R12 series, learn how you can give God what he wants the most. Based on timeless truths found in Romans 12, Chip journeys back to the Old Testament to learn true spirituality from the lives of Abraham, Daniel, Moses, David & Jonathan, and Joseph.

There are times in our lives when we simply get to the point that we say, "I can't take it anymore!" This depression is just too dark. This marriage is just too hard. The job I lost, the family member I buried, the junk I'm going through. Deep down inside your heart you say, "I quit. I'm done." And though you may go through the motions on the outside, you've just had it. Your mind says, "I've got to trust God," but your heart says, "I've heard it all before, and it's not working for me." You begin to drift - from people and from God.

How do you leave a legacy that stands the test of time? How do you give others what money can't buy? We all desire to leave inheritances of significant value to those around us. So just what does that include? We can leave money and possessions, but what can we leave that really matters and will echo throughout time?

Chip breaks down the Mark 4 parable and shows the heavenly meanings to the ecological symbols Jesus mysteriously used centuries ago. In doing so he provides an outline for preparing you for an adventure of a lifetime. Everyone who has found themselves numb from experiences the world offers is given hope as they learn who they really are and what really defines them.

In everyday life Christians are faced with moral dilemmas. When those circumstances come up, what do we do? Where do we find the answers? Who in the Bible can relate to these moral dilemmas? 1 Peter relates to moral choices in a fallen world by showing us how to live out God's values, even as they clash with the world's values. Peter faced many difficult situations and shows how to overcome them. His experiences provide inspiration for Christians to hold firm in a world that constantly asks us to conform.