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A study of transoceanic musical appropriation and Swahili ethnic subjectivity on the Kenyan coastSounds of Other Shores takes an ethnographic ear to the history of transoceanic stylistic appropriation in the Swahili taarab music of the Kenyan coast. Swahili taarab, a form of sung poetry...

Reluctantly joining forces after discovering they've both been hired on the same missing person case, two rival Black private investigators find their mutual dislike evolves into an undeniable attraction in this rollicking, romantic thrill ride told in alternate perspectives from award-winning authors Dwayne Alexander...

Yan Lianke is a world-renowned author of novels, short stories, and essays whose provocative and nuanced writing explores the reality of everyday life in contemporary China. In Sound and Silence, Yan compares his literary project to a blind man carrying a flashlight whose role...

Must read book one, Blood of Desiderium first! This is the sequel and contains spoilers beyond this point. In the aftermath of the battle at the Court of Ashes, Emma's sacrifice for salvation thrusts her into a dark realm where the God of Darkness...

Experience the quirky, action-packed adventures of Maka and Soul Eater like never before, with this all-new, deluxe collector's edition to celebrate Atsushi Ohkubo's global hit!! The all-out war between DWMA's most elite fighters and the Kishin's army of deranged Clowns rages on. As Sid...

The last semester of classes for Sophie Briggs at The School of Roots and Vines is racing to the end. A confrontation and battle with the Serpent, Azdaja, is fast approaching. The legendary Thicket Hall is dying and no matter what the Defenders do,...

The last semester of classes for Sophie Briggs at The School of Roots and Vines is racing to the end. A confrontation and battle with the Serpent, Azdaja, is fast approaching. The legendary Thicket Hall is dying and no matter what the Defenders do,...

Author: Kim Haines-EitzenPublisher: Princeton University PressPublished: 04/16/2024Pages: 168Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.42dISBN: 9780691259284About the AuthorKim Haines-Eitzen is the Hendrix Memorial Professor of Early Christianity and Early Judaism at Cornell University. She is the author of The Gendered Palimpsest and Guardians...

Who are we when we havedirection and drive?Who are we when the ruleswe thought we knew disappear?Who are we when the waking worldbecomes as fluid as a dream?Songs To Dream By is a collection of short stories that blend philosophy, humor, introspection, childlike whimsy,...

A collection of ancient Byzantine hymns featuring women as pivotal characters, now in a new translation. At a time when Christianity was becoming the dominant religion in the Byzantine Roman Empire, Romanos the Melodist (ca. 485-565) was a composer of songs for festivals and...

Author: Kevin KingPublisher: IngramsparkPublished: 03/15/2024Pages: 250Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53dISBN: 9798989782901Audience: Young Adult

Autism, a beautiful tapestry of diversity, offers a vibrant spectrum of perspectives and talents."Stims," or self-stimulatory behaviors, play a crucial role in the lives of individuals on the Autism spectrum. They are a way to express emotions, find comfort, and engage with the world...

"Sometimes I Stim" is a delightful and heartwarming children's book written by Cheryl Toomey, a loving mother and advocate for autism awareness. This engaging rhyming book aims to help children understand and embrace the unique experiences and perspectives of individuals on the autism spectrum....

Author: B. H. BelfryPublisher: Mill City Press, IncPublished: 04/30/2024Pages: 52Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.14dISBN: 9781662885648Audience: Ages 4-8

An inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature's crucial role in our emotional and mental health Bats can hear shapes, plants can eat light, and bees can dance maps. When his life took him to a painfully dark place, the poet...

Author: Arthur AvalosPublisher: Arthur AvalosPublished: 04/09/2024Pages: 318Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71dISBN: 9781963396003

From a #1 internationally bestselling author comes an atmospheric, chilling novel about a family who thinks there's someone hiding in their attic "Andrea Mara is a star." --Lee Child You thought you were home alone. Think again... Anya is enjoying a relaxing bath when...

SomeFamilies Changetenderly guides children through various models of changing families withgentle verse and inclusive imagery. 'You may not have thought much about it, but did you know that somefamilies change? Some get bigger, others smaller and some completely rearrange!' Changes in the structure of...

How can the church do better for its millions of singles? Journalist Anna Broadway traveled around the world to interview nearly 350 Christians for answers.Solo Planet draws on her 17 months of fieldwork to provide a first-of-its-kind account of the single life of Christians...

Solid As a Rock is a detailed account of little-known actions fought by the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 1 on the Eastern Front in 1942 and 1943.The 1st Parachute Regiment of the Luftwaffe is well known for its actions during the German Blitzkrieg in Norway,...