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At a charity auction, spoiled rich girl Nellie Larkin mistakenly wins a date with the only cowboy who seems immune to her charms. Unfortunately, he'll have to do. She needs a fake boyfriend, pronto, to appease her ailing Gram.

An insightful, personal, and timely exploration into the wonderful world of seeds. In What We Sow, Jennifer Jewell brings readers on an insightful, year-long journey exploring the outsize impact one of nature's smallest manifestations—the simple seed. She examines our skewed notions where...

Wir leben in unruhigen Zeiten, in denen es sich oft anfühlt, als ob uns der Boden unter den Füßen weggezogen wird. Das, worauf wir uns immer verlassen haben, ist plötzlich verschwunden oder verändert sich. Dabei sind es gerade diese Veränderungen, die unser Leben prägen: Geburt, Krankheit, Tod, Heirat, Scheidung, eine neue Beziehung, Beginn oder Ende eines Lebensabschnitts. Solche Umbrüche verlangen uns viel ab, selbst wenn sie erwünscht werden, und manche davon sind beängstigend und erscheinen zutiefst bedrohlich.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist and The Antiracist Kid, Tiffany Jewell, this YA nonfiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college, is the most important, empowering read this year. From preschool to...

Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city’s hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids...

In a forsaken wasteland of volcanic rock, there are plenty of perils to worry about already. When war breaks out between the Churlian Empire and a forgotten enemy from their dark history, a group of prisoners will have to join forces with their captors in order to survive.

Fallen Petals of a Black Rose is a collection of poems written to chronicle the good and evil times I live. The black rose many will associate with death and sorrow. However, it can also be associated with new beginnings and rebirth of bad habits. I see the black rose in my own ethnic background and also in my nation. It feels like the black rose has been the symbol of this whole world since 2020.

Une affaire à creuser... Tallulah, 19 ans, n'est pas rentrée de sa soirée. Elle a confié son fils, qui n'est encore qu'un nourrisson, aux soins de sa mère. Jamais elle ne l'aurait abandonné. Si elle n'est pas de retour chez elle, c'est que quelque chose - ou quelqu'un - l'en a empêchée. La dernière fois qu'elle a été vue, c'était aux Cendres, un domaine situé à lisière de la forêt. Deux ans après la disparition de l'adolescente, Sophie s'installe à Maypole House, le prestigieux pensionnat dont son compagnon vient de devenir directeur.

Sacred Legacy explores the journey of three generations of women as they transform cycles, wounds, and patterns from their lineage. Zanny, Ulew, and Jewels walk through the five essential steps that helped them find the courage to forge a better way for each of them and their daughters. These empowered women share stories of healing childhood trauma and learning to access the deep Inner She that is passed down from our ancestors.

Our thoughts, self-image, and the words we say to ourselves have an enormous impact on our perception of reality. This book contains a collection of affirmations written by a Black woman, for Black women. My goal with this book is to help you become the best version of yourself you can possibly be. I hope these affirmations speak to your soul and that each one fills you with positive energy that you will radiate back into the world.

King Solomon is well known as a wise man and the wealthiest king to have ever lived. But with great power often comes great corruption, and Solomon unfortunately allowed himself to be lured by the many temptations this world has to offer--including the hundreds of wives and concubines he brought into his court. But who were these women? What was life like for them in Solomon’s harem?

You are not lazy. You are not incapable. You have just not yet unlocked your inner potential to sculpt your body into the shape you desire. Exercise has so many benefits that impact your mental and physical health, but these affirmations will focus on the aesthetic reason you want to work out. Sculpting, shaping, and developing muscles requires consistency and dedication. You will reach your goals. Use these affirmations to get you there in a healthy way. You don’t need drugs, surgery, or unhealthy diets. You need to work!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist, Tiffany Jewell, The Antiracist Kid is the essential guide to antiracism for empowering the young readers in your life! What is racism? What is antiracism? Why are both important to learn about? In this book, systemic...

Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu... Cate vit à Londres avec son mari et leurs deux enfants. Ces derniers temps, Roan rentre de plus en plus tard, et ses petites attentions se raréfient. Il y a des signes qui ne trompent pas : persuadée que son mari a une liaison, Cate se met à l'épier de façon maladive. Mais cette mère de famille va bientôt avoir d'autres sources d'inquiétude : sa fille, Georgia, affirme avoir été suivie à son retour de l'école. Et l'une de ses camarades prétend avoir été agressée à deux pas de là, avant de retirer sa plainte.

In einem großen herrschaftlichen Haus in Londons elegantem Stadtteil Chelsea liegt ein Baby in seinem Bettchen. Das kleine Mädchen ist satt und zufrieden, es fehlt ihm an nichts. In der Küche des Hauses liegen drei verwesende Leichen. Neben ihnen eine hastig hingekritzelte Nachricht. Die drei sind seit Tagen tot. Doch wer hat sich dann um das Kind gekümmert? Und wo ist diese Person jetzt? Fünfundzwanzig Jahre später erhält eine junge Frau namens Libby einen Brief, der sie überraschend zur Erbin des Anwesens erklärt.

An einem stürmischen Frühlingstag findet die alleinerziehende Mutter Alice am Strand vor ihrem Cottage einen Mann. Er erinnert sich weder, wie er dort hingekommen ist, noch, wie er heißt. Obwohl sie normalerweise keine mysteriösen Fremden bei sich aufnimmt, bietet Alice ihm ihre Hilfe an. Zur gleichen Zeit vermisst die frisch verheiratete Lily in London ihren Ehemann, und sie ist sicher, dass ihm etwas zugestoßen sein muss. Doch wie hängt all dies mit den Geschehnissen im Sommer 1993 zusammen?

Owen only has one wish left. This time he wants to ensure it doesn’t come with nightmarish side effects like his first two. Unfortunately, Cleo, the scornful genie granting his desires, isn’t willing to help. With the wish deadline fast approaching, Owen must find a way to gain Cleo’s assistance, or he’ll be stuck forever in a tangle of his own making.

From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.​ Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Years later, Addy’s...

It is 1971, and Bob Mccoy is about to have a very bad day. He is executed for a murder he swears he didn't commit. He comes to Probably Magic to find the real killer and to seek justice for his friend, the murder victim, and the exoneration of his name. The search takes Probably Magic through the muddy woods of Sodom, KY, to the corrupt halls of justice in Washington, DC. Probably and Wally are determined to bring peace to this restless spirit.

This book is geared toward those who desire to be more successful, create a more effective version of themselves, and create the life of their dreams.