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An award-winning author argues for the necessity of cultural critics and intellectuals to American democracy This incisive collection of essays investigates the moral imagination of modernism and our intellectual and political inheritance. George Scialabba offers a series of portraits of, and arguments with, American...

A collection of one hundred easy and delicious recipes for scones, muffins, cookies, and more--including the top secret recipe for the famous scones that earned her the title the "Scone Queen"-- from baker extraordinaire and founder of The Hungry Gnome, Danielle Sepsy "Danielle understands...

With an overwhelming weight of evidence suggesting that plant-based eating is the way forward for both the planet and people, there are a wealth of misconceptions and unanswered questions that need to be addressed to help support not just the health of the population,...

"Compelling. . . breathtaking. . . unique." --Washington Post Book WorldMeet the Saving Graces, four very different friends who get together once a week to kick back and take shelter from the trials and triumphs of their lives. Emma, the brazen skeptic with a...

The Sacred Heart and Mine in Holy Communion is a wonderful set of brief meditations on the titles of the Sacred Heart, suitable for Communion or visits to the Blessed Sacrament. Sister Mary Philip entered the Bar Convent in 1905, during Mother Mary Loyola's...

This wholesome, award-winning classic that has sold more than 1 million copies is written by bestselling authors and illustrated by a Caldecott-winning artist, telling the story of a 100-year-old china doll who discovers surprising friendships and thrilling adventures. Best friends Annabelle Doll and Tiffany...

Long considered a classic text by teachers and students, The Root of Chinese Qigong offers the principles and theories of qigong practice.This third edition includes Updated pīnyīn that includes diacritical tonal marks (for proper pronunciation of Chinese words). Updated Chinese text character font (providing...

The River Has Roots is the hugely anticipated solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar. Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionFrom Schneider Family Award-winning author Shannon Stocker comes The Roach King of Raleigh, an unflinching YA novel about a high school sophomore who's determined to rise above his circumstances--even if it means starting a secret roach breeding business....

A psychedelic adventure story of friendship, peril, gender questions, and foraging in two floating villages, perfect for 5-8 year olds -- the latest fantasy world from beloved writer and illustrator Claude Ponti. In two floating villages on the river Longo live a pair of...

How far would you go for love?Snow thought surviving her mother would be the hardest part. She was wrong. With her new title as Lady of the Orchard, Snow is quickly realizing the legacy she's inherited is far darker than she wants to admit....

The Revised English Hymnal is a revision and consolidation of the whole English Hymnal tradition, from 1906 to today. It includes general hymns; hymns for feasts, seasons and saints' days; office hymns for the liturgical year; an enlarged eucharistic section; responsorial psalms; and a...

An incisive and engaging account of post-Soviet Russia--showing how and why the country has come into confrontation with the West The escalation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered the most violent conflict seen on European soil for decades. Millions of people...

Author: Meredith RusuPublisher: 4U2B Books & MediaPublished: 03/10/2026Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 10.08h x 8.23w x 0.36dISBN: 9780829457117Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001Foreword 01/21/2026PW Booklife Reviews 02/23/2026About the AuthorMeredith Rusu is the author of more than one hundred children's books, notably the award-winning...

Celebrate an engaging, inclusive, and quintessentially Jewish Passover!The festival of Passover is a joyous occasion for the Jewish people and an excellent opportunity to celebrate heritage and tradition with family and loved ones.Reform Judaism shines a bright light of hope and progress upon the...

The Recurrence Effect is a philosophical provocation disguised as a book.It is not a map. Maps assume a destination and offer directions. This is a mirror-unyielding and disarming-inviting you to confront the version of yourself formed by momentum rather than intention. And then, if...

The first book in an illustrated middle-grade series in which a precocious detective solves mysteries with her super-smart little brother.Her name's Moxie. Moxie McCoy. Bold, opinionated, and haplessly self-confident, the world's greatest fourth-grade detective faces her biggest challenge! When someone kidnaps beloved school mascot...

A revealing collection that restores Dr. King as being every bit as radical as Malcolm X "The radical King was a democratic socialist who sided with poor and working people in the class struggle taking place in capitalist societies. . . . The response...

Immortal dragons can't mate with humans... or can they?500 years ago, Yora went into magical stasis to escape her violent life as the Sage of Wrath. Now she's awoken because a hunted dragon shifter needs help, but the last thing she wants is to...

Embark on a sweeping journey of self-discovery in this adventurous historical middle grade novel perfect for fans of Karen Cushman and Gary Paulsen. Twelve-year-old Blanca of Castile is the granddaughter of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, once the wife of both the king of France...