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A forensic history of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and Two-Spirit people crisis that unmasks the Americas oldest and most relentless crime: Native genocideA phenomenal contribution to our understanding of the ongoing violence throughout the Americas against [MMIW2S]. Professor Randall Akee, Harvard Kennedy SchoolSince the arrival of Columbus, thousands of perpetrators have gotten away with murder, burying evidence of their crimes in police reports and court testimony. How Settlers Get Away with Murder unearths that hidden evidence to expose the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and Two-Spirit people (MMIW2S).Historian and citizen of Cherokee Nation Liza Black examines 5 cases in Canada, the US, and Mexico, from 1908 to 2017. Rejecting narratives that blame victims poverty or trauma, Black dissects police files, coroners reports, and court records to uncover a harsh historical reality: The evidence of settler violence has been hiding in plain sight.This landmark work delivers a damning verdict: The same systems of law and policing that have targeted Native people for centuries have also shielded their killers. Through meticulous archival interrogation, Black demonstrates how police, courts, and coroners have functioned not as instruments of justice but as pillars of a system designed to protect settler violence.

The bestselling horror saga continues!The revelations of Erica Slaughters past reach their shattering conclusion as they delve into her formative years and concludes with a shocking reveal that will shape the hunters future forevermore!Bestselling writer James Tynion IV and acclaimed artist Werther DellEdera take Ericas story to a pivotal turning point, closing the book on her harrowing beginnings to set the stage for what comes next.Collects Something is Killing the Children #46-50.

Why we crave enjoyment from news, how our news use divides us, and what we can do to create better news and more informed citizens.TikTok. Short-form reels. Late-night TV monologues. Podcasts. The way news is delivered has changed dramatically and so has the way we consume it. Now, we no longer look to the news just to learn and be informed; we expect enjoyment as well. In Enjoyment Is Breaking News, Jennifer Hoewe explains how and why this shift toward news enjoyment occurred and what we can do to address the information crisis we now face.Evidence shows that enjoyment-driven decisions are leaving us less informeddespite what we might expectbecause they lead us to ignore other news that matters. This book explains why we dont always select the best sources of news, how we respond to the news sources we do select, and how that information impacts our political knowledge and decisions.The author also offers solutions for how to improve news creation and news use moving forward. Specifically, she shows how news consumers can escape their self-righteous consumption cycles; how news and social media companies can play a role in curbing our automatic amplification of enjoyable news; and how we can all do better when it comes to the information we seek and share.

From two-time Giller Prize winner M.G. Vassanji comes a brilliant new novel that bends history, myth and fantasy to cast an eye on how empires are built, and how they collapse.When a light appears in the sky above a dying empire, the world below begins to change . . .Its the fading years of the 13th-century Delhi Sultanate, and famine, court intrigue and fears of invading Mongol armies have plunged Delhi into turmoil. As the empire lies on the brink of collapse, a strange, luminous presence suddenly appears in the western sky. Some call it a divine warning. Others, the herald of a new age.Amir Hassan al-ShiraziSufi poet, historian and reluctant witness to the Sultanates declineis charged with uncovering the truth of this apparition in the sky. His search for answers draws him through a world collapsing into paranoia: courtiers and scholars vanish, heretics burn and the citys faith in reason is consumed by religious fanaticism and end-of-days bacchanalian revelry. Then, just when it seems Delhi can take no more, the skies darken, and strange, winged conquerors descend upon the city. Delhi has fallen not to barbarians, but to the Avians, a half-man, half-bird race of beings who claim to offer a purer and more peaceful order.At first, their reign brings the peace and order so craved by Delhians, as the hungry are fed, castes are dissolved and the city is remade in the image of reason. Delhi, it seems, has been reborn. Yet beneath this fragile harmony, old fears and new cruelties take slowly root. Books are censored, memories rewritten, and those who question the new regime mysteriously vanish into the night. When Hassan is exiled to the Avians hidden mountain realm, he discovers the terrible perfection at the heart of their world, and the thin line dividing mercy from domination.Sweeping, visionary and profoundly daring, The Apparition is M.G. Vassanjis most ambitious novel yet. Bending historical fiction with speculative fiction, The Apparition is a penetrating exploration of the rise and fall of empires, the seductions of power and purity and the fragile persistence of compassion amid the ruins of history.

Learn how art and sculpture are all around us in this captivating, gallery-like picture book for kids and curious humans ages 8 and up. For fans of Elizabeth Haidles Drawing Is . . . and the books of Herve Tullet.Is a statue a sculpture? Is a building a sculpture? How about my ice cream cone? What is a sculpture? And . . . how can YOU make one?Join acclaimed visual artists Diane Borsato and Laura Carlin on a creative adventure through a gallery of wonderful, wobbly sculptures inspired by famous artworks from around the world. Sculptures like a bronze spider as a big as a house, a tree fluttering with wishes, an arch made of river stones, a portrait made entirely of chocolate and so many more.This irresistible book will inspire kids to look closer and build things, bake things, stack things, collect things, wrap things and even ride things in ways youd never expect.Includes back matter with titles, credits, descriptions and sources.

Two Scrooges come together for a festive-free holiday season by the sea and find all their anti-Christmas plans going up in smoke when they decide to play Santa for a single mom and her child.Eloise Garrett thinks Christmas is overpriced, overhyped, and overrated, and without any family to share it with, she feels sad, lonely and isolated. The season for giving is just a constant reminder that shes single, sixty(ish), and staring down retirement. But not this Christmas. Determined to avoid the most magical time of the year, Eloise decides to spend Christmas in Honeycombe Bay. Surely a seaside village in the middle of winter wont be too festive?Ever since his wife passed away, Bartholomew Knott hasnt felt up to welcoming visitors to his guest house. With the prospect of another long, lonely winter, and having become more Scrooge than Santa over the years, Bart is dreading Christmas. However, when hes contacted by someone who dislikes decking the halls just as much as he does, Bart has the brilliant idea of opening the guest house to people who want to escape all things festive.Christmas isnt easy to ignore, though, not even in off-season Honeycombe Bay. So when fate forces Bart to give shelter to a single mother and child whose holiday has been devastated by a terrible fire, Eloise finds herself playing Mrs. Claus to Barts Santadragging the houses other guest, a heartbroken teacher looking for a break during the holidays, into the action as well. But holiday cheer isnt the only thing sparking under the mistletoe. Will the guests at Honeycombe Bay realize that, sometimes, the best way to escape Christmas is to let it into your heart?Christmas at Honeycombe Bay features two heartwarming romances and all the holiday romance tropes including: a small-town that is all in for Christmas, a later in life romance, a widower hero, forced proximity in a charming B&B, a grumpy/sunshine couple with a single mom character, and plenty of carols, cocoa, and decking the halls.

How many shapes can Little Owl find in his forest?Shapes are the building blocks of Little Owls beloved forest. Look closely and youll see that each tree trunk is a rectangle, the moon is a circle, the bunnys carrot is a triangleand much more! The youngest readers will delight in learning their shapes right alongside their favorite owl.

The paths of two women from different generations cross in this nuanced, heartfelt novel that explores the early days of Israel and its uncertain future.When Ataras elderly father dies, he leaves behind a host of unanswered questions about his violent past and his strained relationship with his daughter. Yet one of their final meetings seems to provide a key to understanding: he mistakes Atara for his first wife, Rachel, revealing a warmth and kindness she had never seen in him. Atara sets out to find Rachel and uncover this long-buried chapter of his life. Why did their marriage end abruptly in 1948, after only one year? How were they changed by fighting together in the underground to establish the State of Israel? Ataras encounter with Rachel will upend her own life and that of her family, sparking an uncontainable cascade of events. As their history is exposed, it illuminates but also casts a pall on the present and the future, confronting each character with dilemmas of fate, control, responsibility, faith, disappointment, and love.

Danger and desire clash in a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in modern-day Oxford, with enemy vampires on opposite sides of a brutal power struggle forced to choose between their families, or each other.Centuries ago, Tobias Osian had his mortality stolen from him when he was unwillingly turned into a vampire. Ever since, hes been consumed by the need for revenge against the monster who took his humanity - Vladimir Damianos, the head of Britains most powerful vampire clan.Now, Tobias is finally ready to enact his plan for vengeance, using Vladimirs son Alexander to infiltrate the family and bring down the entire clan. But what he doesnt expect is that Alexander has rebelled against his bloodthirsty father by protecting mortals instead of hunting them. When the two meet, Alexander is instantly enamoured with Tobias. And as a string of attacks rocks the city of Oxford, Alexander proves himself committed to protecting Tobias, not knowing that Tobias is just as much of a monster as he is.With his attraction to Alexander growing, Tobias must decide what means more to him: vengeance, or a love growing from the most tragic of places.Perfect for fans of Interview With the Vampire and Saltburn, this high-heat paranormal romance brings together blood and lust in an intoxicating combination.

Funny, surprising, and hopeful, this novella is a poignant encapsulation of a complicated first love. Lilian Li, Womens Prize-longlisted author of Number One Chinese RestaurantA love story that feels both new and achingly true from one of Japans most acclaimed writers, capturing the intensity, uncertainties, and intimacy of falling for someone for the first time.Art student Isogai first models for one of his tutors, the much older Yuri, then begins a passionate affair with her. As he gets to know her better, he struggles to understand his own emotions and place in the world, just as he yearns to be closer to her and for her to share more of herself with him.A touching portrait of late adolescence, with Isogai captured with exasperation, humor, and tenderness, Dont Laugh at Other Peoples Sex Lives is also, and above all else, an exploration of the exhilarating and destabilizing experience of a first love that defies prediction or explanation.

Two-time Top Chef finalist Sara Bradley invites you to pull up a chair for a celebration thats a little bit Sunday supper, a little bit Saturday night, with over 100 recipes packed with big flavor, moxie, and plenty of heart.This is the kind of cookbook that makes you slow down, gather the people you love, and cook with joy. Rooted in Kentucky and brimming with Southern warmth, its a beautiful reminder of how powerful food can be.Kristen KishSara Bradley always knew the kind of food she wanted to cook. Growing up Jewish in Paducah with her mom and grandmas twists on Kentucky classics, Sara developed a deep love for exploring different cuisines while also staying rooted in the regional traditions that make the city what it is: not just the midwest, not just the south, but the middle of everywhere. Saras recipes dont use any fancy ingredients or tools and are based in easy-to-learn techniques she learned in her childhood and culinary school. Like how to know when heirloom stone-ground grits are done cooking (hint: use the roof of your mouth) and what it takes to make a steak thats perfectly charred on the outside and medium-rare on the inside (lots of butter). Alongside these techniques are tips on how to use up leftovers and make them into something new, as well as stories showing just how deep the love for food runs in Saras family.In The Kitchen I Came Home To, Sara shares more than 100 recipes, including: Beer Cheese with CruditesDuck and DumplingsGoat Cheese and Honey KugelSweet TeaBrined Chicken ThighsCornmeal-Coated Catfish and Fried Pickle ChipsRoasted Garlic MatzoBraised Pork Pot Roast with Fennel AioliStrawberry Basil Pie with Black Pepper Whooped CreamRiver Bottom Peanut Butter FudgeGreen Onion Dressing, aka GOD DressingWith heartfelt and hilarious stories, plus more than 100 recipes, The Kitchen I Came Home To will fill you up with joy, laughter, and delicious food.

How AI is transforming pricing decisions, and what opportunities, challenges, and risks these transformations bring.Pricing in the Age of AI explores the evolution of pricing decisions, with a particular emphasis on recent advancements. In the age of big data and AI, pricing strategies have undergone a dramatic transformation. For instance, in e-commerce, prices can now be adjusted every few seconds, tailored to individual users or personas, and optimized with precision. This transformation has the potential to disrupt pricing decisions on an unprecedented scale.In this book, Maxime Cohen begins by tracing the history and importance of pricing decisions. He focuses on the transformative changes of the past decade, highlighting how big data and AI have upended traditional pricing strategies. He also examines the psychological and behavioral tactics employed to influence consumer behavior through pricing, as well as how recent advancements in AIand generative AIare revolutionizing pricing practices, enabling managers to automate, optimize, and personalize decisions at scale. Finally, he discusses the challenges and risks associated with these innovations, including ethical concerns such as anti-competitive practices, consumer protection, and discrimination issues.

The beloved author of Rescued invites readers to discover the story of the God who creates, rescues, and mobilizes us to share in the work of restoring the human family and recreating this world which He so loves.We all know the conflict that lives in every soul and affects our whole world: that our lives are of infinite worth and yet something is radically amiss. Faced with the gap between what we know in our hearts life should look like and the ways human existence falls short, we are tempted to despair: to suspect that God, if He exists at all, is either uninterested or just disappointed in us.Fr. John Riccardo, Catholic priest, author, and founder of the ACTS XXIX apostolate, has spent nearly thirty years repeating the same simple and life-giving message: Dont give up. You matter to God!The Resistance is not another religious instruction manual or theological textbook. Its a deeply personal re-introduction to the Gospel as the one story that makes sense of everything: who we are, why we exist, whats gone wrong, and what God has done about it. Told in a voice thats both pastoral and accessible, The Resistance brings readers into the heart of a God whos often misunderstood, ignored, or rejectedand who longs to be known.Through storytelling, Scripture, and raw honesty, Fr. John invites readers to wrestle with the biggest questions we face:Why am I here?Where am I going?How do I get there?This book is about recovering a true vision of God and in doing so recovering who we are and what God is inviting us to do to help restore the human family and recreate the world He so loves. Its about reshaping the way we see the worldnot through the lens of modern culture but through the lens of Scripture. And its about unleashing hope in a world thats starving for it.

From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story, with two-color illustrations throughout.Timothys grandpa has a saying: the best way to deal with bullies is to wump em. But Timothy would never hurt a flyand not just because he genuinely loves bugs. Hes always been a good kiduntil a shadowy monster appears and begins feeding on his darkest thoughts. Facing bullies both at home and at school, Timothy cocoons himself in the monsters shadows, where he is consumed by a desire for revenge. But how much of himself can Timothy give up before he is completely transformed?Award-winning author-illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi stuns in this creepy, brilliantly illustrated, and poignant reflection of the darknessand lightinside of all of us.

This nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washingtons brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution.1775 General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British military when the first attack comes from an enemy that is invisible and deadlysmallpox! The disease wreaks havoc on his troops, foils his plans, and threatens to extinguish hope for independence. Desperate to get smallpox under control, Washington faces an agonizing decisionone that could either destroy his army or save it. He knew what he had to do, but how? The fate of a nation was on the line. Here is a new look at a founding father that uniquely shows why vaccines remain important today.

A bold and unfiltered celebration of two decades of Garde Manger, featuring 80 unforgettable recipes from Montréals legendary restaurant.For twenty years, Garde Manger has been Old Montréals loud, dark, and salty institutiona restaurant born from friendship, late nights, and a shared love of good food and good time. In this stunning new collection, the team behind the iconic restaurant opens their doors, sharing the recipes and stories that define who they are today. From towering seafood platters and bold seafood dishes to standout pastas, next-level meat mains, and more, this collection captures two decades of creativity, camaraderie, and pure Montreal spirita restaurant that grew up without ever losing its edge. Inside youll find dishes like: The Infamous Seafood Platter Octopus with Fried Potatoes and Nduja Salmon with Warm Potato Salad and Caviar Beurre Blanc Pork Chops with Fried Potatoes, Blue Cheese, and Molasses Barbecue Sauce Lobster Agnolotti with Chanterelles and Brioche Crumbs Coffee Cake with Streusel and Malted Milk Ice Cream, and more Whether youre a longtime fan or new to their world, this book invites you to pull up a chair at their tablewhere the food is bold, the vibe is relaxed, and every dish tells a story.

An introduction to the great freedom and power that comes with Americas constitutional First Amendment rights, just in time for the U.S.A.s 250th anniversary!Free is a word that comes with great power.We are free, we are that power.The First Amendment gives us many rights as Americansfrom the freedom to practice any religion (or no religion) to the freedom to look the way we want to look. It gives us the right to disagree, to speak up, and to stand up for what we believe in. But not everyone in the world has these rightsor these freedoms.From attorney and educator Allison Matulli comes a memorable commentary on the privilege and opportunity of being an American, with freedoms granted by the First Amendment.

Vacationing in Sicily in an attempt to resuscitate their doomed marriage, a hapless couple soon fall under suspicion for a horrific crime in this razor-sharp noir about migration, police corruption, and the self-absorption of the middle class.Unhappy couple Melvil and Luisa are on holiday in Sicily in a last-ditch effort to save their broken marriage, but one wrong turn off the highway leaves them stranded in a thunderstorm in the middle of nowhere. The road is muddy, its late, they hit something indeterminate in the dark.The next day, the local newspaper reports that a child from a refugee camp was hit by a car and fatally injured. Melvil and Luisa hasten to find a garage in Taormina to repair their rental, but the repairs are costlier than expected, the police are sniffing around, tensions between the couple are rising, and soon their money will run outAn elegantly laconic modern noir, brimming with the darkest of dark humor, Taormina presents a keen-eyed commentary on migration, police corruption, and the mediocrity and self-absorption of the middle class in a stunning translation by Alyson Waters.

ENZO is the sixth and final book in the KNIGHT EMPIRE series.Cover and blurb coming soon!