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A stunning and lyrical picture book introduction to the Civil Rights Movement from celebrated author Erica Martin.From Jim Crow laws and the 1896 "separate but equal" Supreme Court ruling, to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington, acclaimed author Erica Martin tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement in spare and evocative poetic verse. Illustrated by Alleanna Harris, Onward, We Marched is a poignant introduction to the some of the most critical moments in our nations reckoning with racial injustice, a vital history lesson, and a much-needed conversation starter for the youngest audience. Perfect for readers of Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre and The 1619 Project: Born on the Water.

In this revelatory manifesto, anti-tech activist August Lamm gives you the courage and confidence to ditch your smartphone once and for all.When I owned a smartphone, my life was bad. I knew this. What I did not know was that I had a choice.August Lamm wasted her youth on the internet. In her late twenties, burnt out as a social media influencer, she sold her smartphone and switched to a dumb phone. Immediately, her mental health improved, her attention span increased, and her curiosity returned. Since then, she has made it her mission to help others do the same.Lamm started using a smartphone at age 14, so she knows how it feels to come of age glued to a screenand how hard it is to break free. Filled with moving stories and practical suggestions, You Dont Need a Smartphone proves that living without a computer in your pocket is not only possible but ideal. Offering guidance on selecting a new phone, navigating without GPS, meeting people offline, and overcoming obstacles like digital tickets and dual-factor authentication, You Dont Need a Smartphone is as urgent and radical as its title, and a new blueprint for a fulfilling life in the Information Age.

The lauded bartender behind Bar Goto, reveals his unique creative process for making classic and iconic cocktails, showcasing the techniques and 100 recipes that make up the next wave in the cocktail movement.This book will be required reading for a long time to come.Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bartender and author of The Bar BookKenta Goto spent seven years developing his craft at the acclaimed Pegu Club before opening Bar Goto in New York City. Over those years he honed his signature style, bringing precision and intention into every step of the cocktail-building process, from the number of stirs to the type of ice used to the proof of the alcohol. This precision, and his focus on hospitality, has made Bar Goto the new standard bearer in the cocktail world. In The Goto Bartenders Guide, Kenta distills down his methodology for building perfect drinks time and time again without any special equipment, whether youre at home or behind one of the worlds most famous bars. He accounts for how quickly standard freezer ice melts (versus industrial bar ice) and uses measuring spoons in addition to jiggers to get the proportions just right, ensuring that youll nail the cocktail every time you make it. The Goto Bartenders Guide takes you through classic drinks like the Daiquiri and the Espresso Martini, with the recipes reconfigured to Kentas proportions and techniques. From there, he dives into the drinks from early in his career like the Sakura Martini and the Kumquat Whiskey Sour and continues on to the Bar Goto classics like the Plum Sazerac and the Umami Mary. Every chapter delves into Kentas journey as a bartender, outlining his philosophy on creating, serving, inventing, and enjoying drinks. From the 100 recipes to the stunning photography throughout, The Goto Bartenders Guide is sure to become a permanent fixture in your barwhether at home or professionaland is a promise that a perfectly strong and consistent set of drinks will always be at arms reach.

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, reveals how Californias Gold Rush forged the modern United Statesand lit the long fuse to civil warIn January 1848, a carpenter spotted flecks of gold in a shallow stream at Sutters Mill in Californiatriggering the greatest voluntary migration in U.S. history and jolting a fragile republic already sliding toward crisis. In The Rush, Nathaniel Philbrick transforms the Gold Rush from a tale of sudden riches into the origin story of Americas modern contradictions: capital consolidated at dizzying speed, democracy in thrall to private power, xenophobia weaponized in the name of libertyand a stubborn belief in the American experiment that refuses to die. This is the story of a nation tearing at the seamsa republic tested by its own ideals.From the feverish gold-mining camps of the Sierra Nevada mountains to the wharves and vigilance committees of San Francisco, Philbrick renders a combustible, all-world society: Chilean brothers reinventing themselves to outrun prejudice; Native communities navigating dispossession and violence; the merchant-showman Samuel Brannan, drawn into the center of early vigilantism; and the politicians vying for control of Californias futurethe ambitious free-soil political boss David Broderick, who squared off against William Gwin, the Southern power broker intent on tilting the state toward slavery and the Confederacy. Not until a year after the outbreak of the Civil War, when President Lincoln signed legislation that would unite the nation east to west by building a transcontinental railroad, was Californias loyalty secured.Philbrick follows the gold as it moves from riverbed to countinghouse to the halls of power, revealing how vigilantism hardened into law and how debates over slavery in the West tipped the balance in Washington. The result is a clear, human story of how a scramble for wealth reshaped ideas of freedom, labor, and belongingand how Californias rise helped push a fractured nation toward war. The Rush is alive with characters whose choices still reverberate: a searing, panoramic epic that captures both the fury and the promise of America.

From the author of Queen Sugar, a piercing examination of friendship and loyalty as two best friends find themselves at odds over their beliefs on race, identity and allyship, especially when it comes to their teenage childrenBabs and Nora became friends thanks to their kids. Now, the desire to protect their children might tear them apart.Babs and Nora have spent a decades worth of morning walks sharing family secrets, local drama, and adviceeverything from tips on lingerie choices to Babss suggestions to Nora, a white woman, on how to raise Nathan, her adopted Black son.But their worlds are turned upside down when the cops are called on their kids while theyre home alone, leading to a traumatic police encounter for Nathan. In the aftermath, Babs and Nora find themselves divided as never before, and Nathan looks for refuge with Babs and her family, where, unlike in his own home, race, identity, and culture are always up for discussion. Babs can see that Nathan is a young Black man without community trying to find himself. Torn between respecting Noras boundaries and embodying the values so important to her own family, Babs will make a choice that will shape their lives forever.Set in a tight-knit enclave in the Bay Area, Friends and Family is an eye-opening exploration of friendship and privilege, race and community, and what it means to truly be a good friend and ally.

Its a very Sheepy Christmas!From New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald and critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes the perfect Christmas read-aloud for any little one who has ever stayed up late to see Santa Claus!Twas one sleep before Christmas when all through his home, just one creature was stirring and slurping some foam.His stocking was hung by the chimney quite tightin the hopes that Santa Claus would visit that night!Its Christmas eve and Sleepy Sheepy has just one thing on his mind: staying up to catch sight of Santa Claus! But as it gets later and later, Sleepy Sheepy gets quite . . . well . . . SLEEPY! Will everyones favorite sheep be able to stay awake long enough to see Santa?With jolly rhyming text and brought to life with hilariously expressive art, Merry Christmas, Sleepy Sheepy! is a not-to-be-missed Christmas romp as Sleepy Sheepy tries desperately to stay awake to see Santa Claus.Dont miss the other books in the series, Sleepy Sheepy, Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover, Creepy Sheepy, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sheepy!

"Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn proved there was an appetite not only for epic fantasy but for the complexity that Williams brought to the genre." Vulture New York Times bestselling Tad Williams delivers a thrilling new tale set in his legendary world of Osten Ard, set 300 years before the events of The Dragonbone Chair, book one of the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series. A fearless bandit and his band of misfit rebels navigate a kingdom menaced by dark sorcery and war in this fast-moving epic fantasy by an author who inspired a generation of fantasy authors, among them George R. R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini.With the old King of Hernystirs health failing, warlords carve up the land and rival factions clash over the rightful heir. Into this chaos steps Flann, joined by allies both noble and common, to help the Kings one legitimate heir claim his fathers blessing and restore stability. But enemies, human and inhuman, stalk their every move, determined to end Flanns quest before it begins.Packed with action, unforgettable characters, and the sweeping imagination that has made Tad Williams one of fantasys most beloved voices, this is the high fantasy world of Osten Ard as youve never seen it before.Praise for Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn and the world of Osten Ard:"One of my favorite fantasy series." George R. R. Martin "Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece." Brandon Sanderson"Groundbreaking." Patrick Rothfuss "One of the great fantasy epics of all time." Christopher Paolini

When a PhD candidate inherits more grief than she can quantify, an infuriatingly attractive musicianand his mysterious leather jacketunravel everything she thought she knew about love, loss, and the laws of reality.Annalise Harris believes in facts and figuresher shield against a world that has thrown her too many curveballs. Raised by her uncle after her mothers untimely death, shes always relied on logic to avoid the unexpected. So when her uncle passes away, Annalise is left reeling. Grief doesnt follow rules. Theres no rational explanation as to why life keeps dealing her such a brutal hand.Luckily, she has an escape plan: a PhD program abroad, where she can immerse herself in scientific reasoning and leave everything else behind. Shes almost packed and shes found Mackenzis Smiththe perfect roommate to watch over the house while shes gone. But unluckily, Mackenzie is not the female roommate she was expecting, but a leather-jacket-wearing, wannabe rockstar, extremely attractive man. At least theyll only be sharing the space for a few months. Then shell be gone.Except Mackenzie is more than he appearsand so is his jacket. When Annalise slips it on one afternoon, shes struck by inexplicable visions that defy every law of logic she holds dear. One moment shes standing in her apartment; the next, shes somewhere completely differentand nobody can see her. Is she hallucinating? Has the stress of all the impending changes broken her brain? As Annalise scrambles to explain the impossible, she and Mackenzie grow closer, bonding over Hallmark Christmas movies and their neighbors inexplicably strange baked goods.Theres no rational reason an old leather jacket should unlock visionsor for Annalise to fall for a musician with an uncertain future just as shes preparing to move across an ocean. But for the first time since losing her uncle, she feels something she thought was gone for good: happiness. The question is, can she trust it? And can she follow her hearteven if it means letting go of sense?

Dont miss this charming ABC board book that celebrates the season of winter from veteran childrens book creator Jill Howarth!A is for antlers adorned with ornaments. B is for bears in a blizzard. C is for chipmunks chopping wood.Featuring plenty to discover on each delightfully illustrated page, this board book perfectly pairs seasonal art with the letters of the alphabet for the youngest of readers.

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a Christmas search-and-find adventure, with holiday items hidden on every page!Its almost Christmas! Can you help The Very Hungry Caterpillar get ready for the holiday and find Christmas favorites like ornaments, a stocking, and Santas hat?Filled with Eric Carles fun and colorful art, this engaging board book encourages visual acuity as young readers locate holiday items hidden among other objects.

The bestselling Bakery Dragon is back, braving a snowstorm to deliver cookies and cheer, just in time for Christmas! And a friend in need requires the greatest cookie of all, one that can warm even the coldest heart.Tis the season for cookies!As the holidays approach, Ember the dragon is on delivery duty, traveling across the land to bring cookies to one and all. When a snowstorm blows him off course, Ember tumbles down a giants chimney and meets his toughest customer yet. The curmudgeonly giant dislikes both Christmas and cookies, but especially Christmas cookies. Can Ember bake a cookie delicious enough to change his mind?From the bestselling author of The Bakery Dragon comes a cozy tale of sweet treats given with love, and the power of kindness to bring us together.

As the first book on terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons, this is an essential, supportive and informative guide to breaking this taboo.Terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons is one of the most common forms of baby loss yet it is still taboo. Open this compassionate book to break that silence, find a home for complex feelings and rediscover hope.Rosanna Brown made the hardest "choice" a parent can make when she had to terminate the pregnancy of her son William for medical reasons. Here, she tells her own story, and weaves in case studies of other TFMR parents, before sharing information from healthcare experts and offering compassionate, practical advice.This book also includes advice for parents who decide to carry their pregnancy to term once they have been told their baby is unlikely to live; for medical professionals on how to manage appointments with compassion; for friends and family of TFMR parents; and for employers supporting someone returning to work following TFMR. Structured chronologically through the process, the book explores:Diagnosis for you and your baby: the 12- and 20-week scans, plus later-stage diagnoses The choice to end your babys life: going through the medical process and saying goodbye Dealing with the aftermath: emotionally and physically, returning to work and receiving the post-mortem Grieving together: parenting your other children, handling big dates, finding your community, handling other pregnancies and returning to a happy, fulfilling life. This book will be the best friend or counsellor that readers may not have the confidence, capacity or finances to access in person.

Staggeringly good . . . Eva Jurczyk is a dazzling talent, and her dark and beguiling Paris is unforgettable. Rosie WalshA sophisticated, character-driven thriller in which a romantic rendezvous in Paris turns disastrous after the disappearance of a new loverGenie St. Onges heart is broken more often than its notbut that doesnt stop her from diving in head-first when she meets Jacob Ford. Their connection is instantaneous and consuming, and they agree to meet again in Paris. In a heady mix of sugared pastries and rumpled bedsheets, they begin plotting their future together. In the dreamy apartment theyre renting in the 11th arrondissement, they become intoxicated by each other.Until Jacob disappears.Genie knows Jacob would never leave her. Not by choice. When phone calls to hospitals turn up nothing, she grows convinced that someone must have taken him. Its the only explanation.Under the scrutiny of the French police, however, Genies story doesnt quite hold upand it sounds like Jacob might not be all he seems, either. Through police interviews with Genie and nearby residents of the 11th arrondissement, the truth remains elusive. She swears has no idea what happened to Jacob so why doesnt her story align with anyone elses?

A practical guide to supporting your childs sensory needs and celebrating their uniqueness from @TheOTButterflyAs every parent knows, kids dont come with an instruction manual. Decoding problem behavior and identifying your childs unique needs can feel like a daily struggle particularly when it comes to sensory challenges.In this relatable and informative guide, occupational therapist Laura Petix presents a guided tour of your childs brain and nervous system and offers tools for helping kids thrive in an overwheming world thats not set up for them. Filled with simple explainers and hands-on techniques, the book reveals: Understanding your childs unique sensory profile Decoding the needs underneath your childs big emotions and problem behavior Everyday tools for more harmony and connection Language to help your child understand how their brain works. Strategies for overcoming frustration and dialing up empathy for your child and yourself. Whether youre managing meltdowns, nurturing a sensory seeker, navigating sensory sensitivities, or tackling daily routines, this book will empower you with expert-guided, neurodivergent-friendly tools to support your child and experience more joy and regulation in your daily lives.

From one of the worlds most celebrated literary publishers, a beautiful and candid meditation on the art of being a partner to creative greatnessFor 40 years, Companhia das Letras, the Brazilian publishing house founded by Luiz Schwarcz, has stood for a steadfast and imaginative commitment to its authors and their books. As its reputation grew, the house became the home of an increasing share and eventually an astonishing one of globally important writers. That special responsibility has given Schwarcz and his colleagues a special vantage on the craft of being a good partner to a creative force. It is a special kind of dance, involving diplomacy, fierce commitment, humility, attention to detail, and an intuitive feel for the coherence of the book as both text and physical object. Its a delicate matter even when both parties are at their best, which is inevitably not always the case. And unlike other dances, it takes place in silence, a special kind of silence that forms a channel between that of the writer and that of the reader.In THE FIRST READER, Schwarcz offers up insights and stories that bring this special relationship to life. He writes with delightful candor about some of the worlds greatest writers and trickiest personalities, always at heart retaining his honest love and reverence for what these artists can do, and what they can mean in the world. For anyone involved in the practice of creative collaboration, in any medium and on any level, the book is a master class, and a source of inspiration and delight.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers, a captivating novel about love lostand the weight of regretWhat if Id never gotten into that car? What if Id pulled out of the driveway five minutes earlier, or ten minutes later?Three years ago, Wolos pregnant wife was killed in a tragic car accident. In an instant, the great love of his life was gone, and so was their beautiful future: the twins they were expecting, the PhD she was on the cusp of finishing, and the house theyd just bought in New Jersey. In the face of a loss that seemed insurmountable, Wolo has slowly rebuilt a semblance of a life: he goes to work, hangs out with a small circle of friends, and fends off the matchmaking efforts of the older women in his family. The grief that dogged him has, with time, become a little gentler.Until a letter arrives one day, unbidden, threatening to upend his life once again. It is from Victoria, the woman who was behind the wheel that terrible day. Wolos family pastor tells him the letter is the work of the devil; his mother expressly forbids him from making further mention of it; his fathers second wife calls, from Cameroon, to tell him to destroy it. But Wolo ponders it for days, and ultimately agrees to meet with the woman who killed his wife. When he does, the compassion and deep remorse of the woman affects him in ways he had never imagined, and he begins to wonder if the long road to healing can be shared. What do we owe to those who have hurt us? Are we defined by our worst moments and our deepest regrets? And, more than anything, can forgiveness ease our suffering? Moving and full of life, Every Story Is a Love Story charts the uneven path from heartbreak to healing.

A gorgeously illustrated edition of Robert Frosts Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection, featuring some of his most famous works such as Fire and Ice and Nothing Gold Can Stay.The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep.Robert Frost is one of Americas most celebrated poets. Known for pastoral imagery and deep themes, Frost has an unparalleled legacy as the quintessential New England poet. A celebration of Frosts beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning work, New Hampshire, this edition features original art that brings Frosts words to vibrant life and gives readers new ways to engage with his seminal poems, including Fire and Ice, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening, Evening in Sugar Orchid, and The Need of being Versed in Country Things. The collection also includes a foreword from renowned Frost biographer, Adam Plunkett. A must-have edition of a timeless classic, New Hampshire is perfect for poetry lovers, students, and book collectors.

The untold story of the nineteenth-century novelist who outsold Jane Austen and wove provocative theories into her fictionchanging economics foreverAt the end of the eighteenth century, Europe faced revolutions, famine, and war. It was out of this chaos that the field of economics was bornand while that founding has for centuries been attributed almost entirely to men, they were only part of the story. Maria Edgeworth, known to her contemporaries as the Great Maria, was one of the most important authors of the Regency era, envied by Lord Byron, admired by Jane Austen, and read avidly by the British royalty. But she was more than just a novelist and a society fixture: She was also a covert economist, working just after Adam Smith and alongside her friends David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus. As the earliest economists established their philosophies on production and investment, Edgeworth published dozens of stories, many with lessons on finance, society, and trade tucked into their plots. Through her fiction, Edgeworth delivered new ideas to a broader public, stretching the boundaries of what a woman of her time could achieve and captivating an empire in the process.Here, her tale is told alongside those of the menand womenwho invented a field that would reshape our world. Lively and original, The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth brings this astonishing woman and her world vividly to life and rewrites the origin story of modern economics.

From the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series Hilo comes the first-ever Holiday Special! Hilo and friends are ready for holiday fun, until a giant, super-grumpy snowman crashes the celebration. Can they figure out what he wants before the big holiday party?"A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family."The New York Times"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, creator of DOG MANThe decorations are up! The gifts are wrapped! And Hilo and the gang are enjoying some holiday togetherness. Sure, it would be better if the skating pond wasnt blocked off. And if someone wasnt stealing trees from the tree lot. AND if a giant, super grumpy snowman wasnt going around destroying things. But whats a holiday without holiday surprises?! Can Hilo and friends figure out what the snowman wants before D.J.s big family party?! Packed with family and food, love and laughter (lots of laughter!)gather around and enjoy all the gifts of the season with Hilo!Read more of the New York Times bestselling Hilo series with Books1-11 and dive into the first installment of the Hilo Presents spinoff, The Mighty: A Graphic Novel.

Adapted from the New York Timesacclaimed "Overlooked" column, this collection of ten true stories about dreamers and doers, from scientists to stuntwomen, celebrates larger-than-life heroes who have gone unappreciated--until now!What do a high-flying stuntwoman, a radio astronomer, a music producer, and a woman who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel have in common? They all wowed the people in their lives with their accomplishments--but none were commemorated with obituaries in the paper of record. The New York Times"Overlooked" column memorializes people whose contributions were not deemed notable at the time due to their identity. This gorgeous picture book features ten profiles of people who were larger than life, and whose awe-inspiring achievements are finally being celebrated.