The story of American Olympic hero, Jesse Owens, is covered in gold for the four medals he won in 1936. It is also covered with racism, which he battled throughout his life. Jesse grew up in the segregated South, but fought his way out through his speed as a runner and with his...
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Buck Owens was the top-selling country act of the 1960s, with more than thirty top ten singles and fifteen consecutive #1 hits. Inventor of the Bakersfield Sound, he was hugely popular not only with country fans but with rock fans too. The Beatles covered his songs; Gram Parsons ...
In a not-so-distant future, women outnumber men 7 to 1, and no one can explain it. Threatened by this mysterious phenomenon, the government impulsively passes new abortion laws and strips women of their rights. Meanwhile, eighteen-year-old Eve Malum watches the riots and protests...
"Steph Harper is on the run. When she was five, her mother fled an abusive husband -- with Steph and her younger sister in tow -- to Cherokee Nation, where she hoped they might finally belong. In response, Steph sets her sights as far away from Oklahoma as she can get, vowing tha...
"Teaching children to recognize strangers and strange behaviours is an essential skill for keeping them safe and well. This book is a kid-friendly guide to dealing with these tricky situations and reacting with confidence. Readers will learn how to trust their gut, seek help, and...
"How did we go from peach baskets to breakaway rims? From underhand lobs to 100-mph fastballs? They Changed the Game tells 50 stories of pioneering players, obscure rules, and defining moments that shaped the games we love. Told through the artwork of dozens of talented artists f...
A gripping mystery about a woman who thinks she's found the love of her life - until he disappears. Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her. Despite her confusion and fear, Hannah Hall knows exactly to whom the note refers ...
Reflections on the scriptures and on the pastoral experiences of Pope Francis.
If you experience troubling symptoms, it's only natural to worry about your health. But if your anxiety persists even after doctors tell you they can find nothing wrong, it may be hurting you more than it helps. You might research medical conditions on the internet, exercise cons...
"Go into your next job interview with confidence, ready to knock any question they throw at you out of the park! The key to landing that dream job or big promotion often comes down to how you perform in the job interview. After bombing some interviews early in his career, Sam Ow...
The fourth riveting novel featuring the incomparable Dr. Samantha Owens, by critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison "WHAT LIES BEHIND grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Ellison is a great talent-enjoy." -Catherine Coulter, # 1 New York T...
Portico Reeves's superpower is making sure all the other superheroes, like his parents and two best friends, stay super. And safe. Super safe. And he does this all in secret. No one in his civilian life knows he's actually... Stuntboy! But his regular Portico identity is pretty c...
"Steph Harper is on the run. When she was five, her mother fled an abusive husband -- with Steph and her younger sister in tow -- to Cherokee Nation, where she hoped they might finally belong. In response, Steph sets her sights as far away from Oklahoma as she can get, vowing tha...
Lauren is rich and famous. But she decides to go home to Winding River, Wyoming, for a little piece and quiet. She takes a job as a horse trainer for Wade Owens whom she eventually falls in love with. But he has serious loathing for the rich and famous. Will he leave her when he ...
Written in an accessible Q&A format, here, finally, is the go-to resource for parents hoping to understand and communicate with their gay child. Through their LGBTQ-oriented site, the authors are uniquely experienced to answer parents' many questions and share insight and guidanc...
In the tradition of Jennifer Close's Girls in White Dresses comes a "a pin-sharp, utterly addictive debut" ( Vogue U.K.) told in vignettes that speak to a new generation not trying to have it all but hoping to make sense of it all. "Everyone's been talking about this boo...
"Creating the Mania takes fans backstage with an all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes stories of WrestleMania 34, which became the Mercedes-Benz Superdome's highest grossing entertainment event at $14.1 million and a sold-out crowd of 78,133 fans. Follow the yearlong life cyc...
"Art-form, send-up, farce, ironic disarticulation, pastiche, propaganda, trololololol, mode of critique, mode of production, means of politicisation, even of subjectivation -- memes are the inner currency of the internet's circulatory system. Independent of any one set value, mem...
A Zibby Owens Summer Read" * A Jordy's Book Club "Most Anticipated Book of 2025" * An Oprah Daily "Best Summer Reads" "It stole my breath and my heart. It's a grand story of science and startups, and a simple story of first love and belonging." ?Chris Whitaker, author of All ...