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Rooted in the realities of systemic barriers and the sharp intersection of race and gender, this essential guide confronts the pervasive challenges that traditional workplace frameworks completely overlook. Rather than offering generic career advice, this book exposes the concrete ceiling, the corrosive impact of daily microaggressions, and the deep isolation caused by invisibility and harmful stereotypes.

Raised by wolves in the heart of the Indian jungle, Mowgli grows up caught between the wild and the human world. Guided by unforgettable animals like Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, he must face danger, discover where he belongs, and learn what it truly means to be brave. The Jungle Book is an adventure filled with friendship, survival, and the call of the wild.

An international mystery. A group of thieves working out of New York, Amsterdam and Paris set in motion a complex art forgery and theft project. Initially they are highly successful, that is until one member is overcome by greed and the promise of a quick buck, not necessarily shared with his...

Aaro defended the kingdom against the Horde, but now the peace between the pantheons shattered. Enemies from below prepare to strike the kingdoms and temples across the surface. But defending his land won't be enough. The enemy cities lie hidden beneath the earth, and finding them means venturing into darkness where his magic and his family will face their greatest test.

The adventure continues as Mowgli returns to the jungle for even greater challenges, deeper friendships, and dangerous new enemies. From thrilling hunts to ancient jungle secrets, The Second Jungle Book expands the world of Kipling's beloved characters with stories full of courage, loyalty, and survival. Rich in imagination and atmosphere, this classic sequel captures the wild spirit of the jungle.

A wonderfully entertaining work of autobiographical fiction, Paul Kelver is Jerome K. Jerome's dynamically written bildungsroman. First published in 1902, Paul Kelver follows our titular character as he comes of age in London: at once a harsh and unforgiving home, yet also magic and alive with opportunity. Navigating the complexities of his childhood, his family often fighting the misfortunate hand they've been dealt, Paul thoughtfully explores the various societal expectations thrust upon humanity and the unrelenting nature of life itself.

All things are in both harmony and tension with their opposites—we often choose certainty despite our doubts, fear when there is opportunity for hope, and ourselves when we might think of others—and we should always strive to find greater balance between them.

Victor Hugo's poetry moves effortlessly between grief and wonder, revolution and tenderness. This carefully selected collection gathers some of his most powerful and intimate works — from the haunting sorrow of Tomorrow at Dawn and After the Battle to the luminous beauty of Sunset and The Grave and the Rose. Rich with emotion, humanity, and unforgettable imagery, these poems reveal Hugo not only as one of France's greatest writers, but as a poet deeply attuned to love, loss, memory, and hope.

Notable for its profound empathy, philosophical insight and visceral descriptions, this stunning collection of poetry cements Isaac Rosenberg as one of the most distinctive voices amongst the World War I poets. From haunting meditations on war with 'Break of Day in the Trenches' and 'Dead Man's Dump', to the fleeting moments of hope during battle in 'Returning, We Hear the Larks', this series of deeply affecting poems unveil in unflinching detail the devastating consequences of war. This audiobook edition is beautifully narrated by Ben Allen.

Set in the late nineteenth century, A High Wind in Jamaica recounts the perilous fate of seven children, as they board a ship which soon becomes captured by pirates. The Bas-Thornton siblings, raised on a plantation in Jamaica, are sent home to England after a high wind obliterates their family house. But once the pirates seize their ship, the Captain flees the scene, abandoning the children to fend for themselves. As gripping as it is brutal, A High Wind in Jamaica is a poignant tale of survival, adventure and having to grow up long before one's own time.

The Long Road to Fairwick is a frontier zombie-apocalypse LitRPG set in 2357 AC in the wider War for the Adamite Throne universe. It begins on the Marshall ranch in the southern Dusklands, where Teddy Marshall, his wife Rosie, and their children Cassie, Leah, and Marshall Junior are living an ordinary hard frontier life when the world collapses in a matter of hours. News broadcasts confirm grave-rise events, mutated undead variants, and the failure of regional defense lines, and the Marshall family is forced from ranch routine into full survival mode almost instantly.

Ditch the quick fixes and discover solutions that last a lifetime. Raising a happy and healthy human isn’t easy. There’s no class requirement or “official” manual. Being a parent, though, is the most important role you’ll ever have. How do you balance intuition with expectations? How...

Dying once was supposed to be enough. After everything with the shadow gods, I thought I understood the enemy. I was wrong. Something ancient is stirring beneath the ruins—something that even the gods fear. The bond we share grows stronger—and more dangerous—with every heartbeat. My powers...

"With impressive scholarly sleuthing and a storyteller's eloquence, Danielle Allen has written a landmark book about the people and the ideas that changed the world. By bringing the glamorous Duke of Richmond back to life, Allen paints a panoramic portrait of how principles of human equality and...

Best Children's Books of the Year—Bank Street College of Education CCBC Choices—Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) The inspiring biography of Ira Aldridge, a Black actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century. Ira Aldridge...

Read by the author. What stands between you and Jesus? Jesus loves to set people free. So why do we feel stuck? Why do mental barriers, fear, bad habits, and toxic thoughts keep us trapped even as we search for Jesus’s abundant life? We all struggle with barriers between us and God, but these...

When real-life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work were as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Enjoy sixteen of their greatest radio broadcasts.

Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, Western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions. In this collection of sixteen episodes, you’ll hear “Richard Diamond, Private Detective” with Dick Powell, “Suspense,” starring Gregory Peck, “The Charlie McCarthy Show” with Edgar Bergan and Robert Cummings, “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho Marx, and many more.

He is perhaps most well-known for being exiled from the league for praying—instead of standing and saluting the flag–during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games throughout the 1995-96 season. Abdul-Rauf’s protest sent shockwaves through the NBA that can still be felt today. With wit and candor, Abdul-Rauf tells the story of how he rose to the top of his game—only to have his career taken away in the blink of an eye when he stood up for his principles.

This book brims with effective strategies for recruiting leaders, connecting members into groups, coaching groups for success, and giving people something to say yes to, even when they have rejected church-wide campaigns previously offered by their churches. Keys to effective, ongoing groups...