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Discover how railroad companies in America's heartland developed a monumental network that spanned nearly 70,000 route miles. Over a century, a wide array of carriers ranging from short lines to trunk roads spread through the Midwest and represented over 35% of the country's rail...

Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings, are cooking up a storm with delicious Puerto Rican treats on the menu.Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, are excited to help Abuela make her holiday order for sixty pasteles, a traditional Puerto Rican root...

From the New York Times bestselling author Everything All at Once comes a beautiful poetry collection exploring motherhood, grief, the unending road to healing, and the redeeming power of love.The word radicle is defined as the root of a plant embryo, the first organ...

A road map for rewiring our brains to unlearn harmful beliefs, heal broken bonds, and transform our communities The beliefs that hold us back--inherited prejudices, self-limiting thoughts, destructive patterns--often feel permanent. But what if they're not? In Radical Unlearning, you'll learn about how neuroplasticity--the...

"Radical Focus is a must-read for anyone who wants to accomplish out-sized results. Christina does a great job showing both the why and the how of OKRs. Avoid the all-too-common mistakes by reading this book first." - Teresa Torres, author Continuous Discovery Habits"This book...

Alluring romance, heart-stopping danger, and sinister intrigue combine in the penultimate volume of Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series.Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers.Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was...

"Calof's [story] has the 'electricity' one occasionally finds in primary sources. It is powerful, shocking, and primitive, with the kind of appeal primary sources often attain without effort. . . . it is a strong addition to the literature of women's experience on the...

A heartfelt middle grade eco-adventure story full of friendship and self-discovery, perfect for fans of Dan Gemeinhart and Gary D. Schmidt. Summer is winding down and Jake Rizzi is headed to his great-aunt's cabin in the wet, mossy Oregon backwoods. His parents are going...

Beginning with the Gospels, interpretations of the life of Jesus have flourished for nearly two millennia, yet a clear and coherent picture of Jesus as a man has remained elusive. In Rabbi Jesus, the noted biblical scholar Bruce Chilton places Jesus within the context...

Includes more than 100 dazzling star blocks in the tried-and-true block tool format! The All Stars Block Tool makes all-star quilts! This collection of 110 blocks in the no-math reference format features a variety of traditional and innovative star designs. Each block has detailed...

Manage your diabetes and cook your way through a healthy pregnancy Receiving a gestational diabetes diagnosis during pregnancy can feel daunting. But adopting a nourishing diet plays an important role in lowering your blood sugar for a healthy pregnancy. With this easy cookbook, you'll...

Author: Davis ShouldersPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublished: 10/21/2025Pages: 168Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.00w x 0.60dISBN: 9781985902961Review Citation(s): Foreword 08/25/2025About the AuthorShoulders, Davis: - Davis Shoulders is an indie bookseller from East Tennessee. They have previously worked at Politics & Prose in Washington,...

Lesbian lizards, gay orgies of manatees, polyamorous oystercatchers, trans clownfish, bisexual red deer, and masturbating bonobos! Created by trans woman and ecologist Otter Lieffe, and richly illustrated by Anja Van Geert, this entertaining and educational coloring book celebrates the diversity of animals and how...

A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present day In this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian Europe. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, literature,...

Vasiliki and Zosime are twin sisters who have been preparing to become renowned warriors their entire lives, and now they are on the precipice of donning the envious red cloak that distinguishes Leondrian warriors from other people in their country. But one final test...

We've all heard the story of the Four Horsemen. Harbingers of the apocalypse. Destruction given form. Four of the sexiest-wait no-forget that. You get my point. So imagine my surprise when I find out everything I've ever been told, is a lie.But we're getting...

The seventh book in the award-winning comic fantasy Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.Unlike most teenaged boys, Teppic isn't chasing girls and working at the mall. Instead he's just inherited the throne of the desert kingdom Djelibeybi--a job that's come a bit earlier than he...

The dynamic images from the analog era found in PUSH demonstrate why Grant Brittain has become one of the most widely-recognized skateboard photographers on the planet. Brittain has been at the epicenter of California skateboarding since landing a job at Del Mar Skate Ranch...

★ School Library Journal, starred review "This is what justice looks like. We are told we live in an age of few if any heroes, but Raymond Santana is a real genuine hero. His story is one of unbelievable courage in the face of...

★ School Library Journal, starred review "This is what justice looks like. We are told we live in an age of few if any heroes, but Raymond Santana is a real genuine hero. His story is one of unbelievable courage in the face of...