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White Power
Beginning in the colonial era and growing through the American Revolution and the Southern plantation system, slaveholders’ violent police regime continued after Emancipation, through Reconstruction, to today. Moving across time, space, and place, White Power uncovers how slaveholders created their own white supremacist police and government to deny Black people rights, power, and humanity. Legal historian Gautham Rao introduces us to laws that empowered white people to forcibly exercise their desired racial superiority over Black people, shows how they spread from the South throughout the nation, and traces the rebellions, fugitivity, activism, and legal systems that challenged them. Rao’s narrative includes slaveholders, lawmakers, and the Ku Klux Klan, dramatic escapes by runaway enslaved people, abolitionist activism in courtroom showdowns, and pitched battles between white paramilitaries and enslaved rebels. He offers a new interpretation of the history of policing in the US, centering the institution and legacy of slavery and speaking to the origins of today’s persistence of white vigilance, white supremacist militia groups, and white racist cops determined to maintain power over Black people by force. Equally determined, however, was Black Americans’ refusal to accept it.
Our Common Thread
In this enchanting tale of modern love and timeless romance, a young woman’s extraordinary discovery whisks her away to alternate timelines—a multitude of possibilities, a singular love story. Disconnected and listless, Mattie Bridges is fraying at the edges. Working as a wardrobe assistant on a charming Christmas movie in an even more charming small town should be a balm to her turmoil. But she still can’t find her footing. And after getting lost in her own closet, her life—or more accurately, her lives—becomes a lot more unsteady. Following a passageway hidden behind her clothes hangers, Mattie uncovers a portal to all the paths her life could have taken. Each reality sees her in a different career, different headspace, and sometimes, a different romance. Meanwhile, in her current reality, she’s trying to untangle her feelings for her coworker, charming actor Austin Farrow. Between professional decorum and past trauma, Mattie doesn’t feel ready to explore that story further. But if she’s been paying attention, she might see that her multiple realities aren’t that different after all. There’s a common thread running through them, and Mattie needs to decide whether to knot the thread, or let it unravel.
The Fluffy Futon
With irresistible illustrations of a cozy pile of funny sleepers, The Fluffy Futon is both encouragement for bedtime and laugh-out-loud funny. Grandma spreads her newly washed futon to dry in the sun. The futon is so soft and smells so clean! The cat can’t resist nestling down for a snooze. Instead of chasing it away, Grandma settles in alongside, soon followed by the hen and her chicks, a little boy, the dog, the goat, and the pig family. . . . Soon the whole household is taking a nap! Until Grandma starts to find the futon so comfy that no one else can fit.
Lout of Count's Family (Novel) Vol. 8
Ever dreamt of waking up inside a novel? For Kim Roksu, this dream becomes reality when he finds himself in the shoes of Cale Henituse, the lazy, wine-loving son of a count—and punching bag for the novel’s destined hero. Determined to dodge his grim fate, this new Cale Henituse vows to rewrite his story, aiming for a life of leisure far from heroic deeds and inevitable beatdowns. But the path to a peaceful life is twisted by irony. As Cale plots his escape from destiny, he inadvertently gathers a motley crew of magical allies—including a haughty baby dragon and two mischievous kitten shapeshifters. Every attempt to avoid heroism entangles him further in a whirlwind of unforeseen adventures, proving that sometimes the best heroes are the ones who resist the call.
The Dallas Way
Uncovers the untold story of LGBT activists in the American South as they navigated faith and politicsFor more than forty years, historians have researched the formation of gay communities and activism in the United States. Yet, the vast majority of scholarship on gay activism in the United States focuses on liberal urban areas like San Francisco, New York City, and Chicago, as opposed to conservative regions. In The Dallas Way, M. Rhys Dotson examines the development and impact of Dallas's queer community throughout the twentieth century. The book explores the unique challenges and values that impacted queer residents' experiences in conservative regions, from the interplay of traditional family structures, to religious values, and skepticism of rapid social change. Responding to these circumstances, Dotson highlights how early gay activists adopted a nuanced form of activism that both challenged and aligned with their city's conservative values, forging a distinctive path to equality through their own "Dallas Way." Moreover, the book illustrates how activists utilized strategies that complemented existing social and political structures in Dallas to further their advocacy for collective equality. From the formation of the state's first homophile organization, the Circle of Friends, in 1966, to the establishments of a gay-affirming church and the Dallas Gay Political Caucus in the 1970s, the book showcases the way Dallas' queer activism used religious communities and political activism to foster community and circumvent law enforcement raids. Offering a fresh perspective on the history of LGBT activism in the United States, The Dallas Way displays the unique strategies Southern gay activists leveraged to effect meaningful change and equality in Dallas.
Dust of the Earth
California, 1877Frenchwoman Catherine Bourchier flees an abusive husband and risks everything on a vineyard in far-off America. In the smouldering powder keg of San Francisco, Chi-en Shambles is exiled from his own Chinatown community. Can his extraordinary talents and natural decency win acceptance and love where a man is measured a by dollars, ignorance and prejudic? n unlikely alliance offers each damaged outcast a final chance in the ‘New Eden’ of Napa Valley. But the past and its ghosts are never truly dead. And the dust of the earth never settles. Sometimes both come knocking at your door.
The Unicorn Hunters
SHE VOWED HER KINGDOM WOULD NEVER FALL. BUT HER VOW MAY COST HER EVERYTHING...The enchanting new fantasy novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts. 'Captivating' NAOMI NOVIK'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' SANTA MONTEFIORE‘Rich, immersive and wonderfully escapist’ GUARDIAN____________Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France. But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered. Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns. It’s a ruse, a lie, a feint. But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever. ____________Readers are loving The Unicorn Hunters:‘One of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!’ 5-star reader review‘Absolutely enchanting’ 5-star reader review‘A magnificent fairy tale, and I loved it with all my heart!!!!’ 5-star reader review‘Truly unforgettable’ 5-star reader review‘Absolutely dazzling in plot and character and prose’ 5-star reader review‘This alchemy of history, fairy tale, romance, and setting that just blows me away’ 5-star reader review‘I was completely consumed’ 5-star reader review‘Full-body immersion into a world of danger, enchantment, heartbreak, and fierce, breathtaking courage’ 5-star reader review
Puck
“Full of mischief and romance, this book is everything you’d want in a Shakespearean retelling. A joyful, riotous romp!” —Ashley Herring Blake, award-winning author of Delilah Green Doesn’t CareNamed a Most Anticipated Romance of 2026 by Marie Claire and USA TODAYIn this A Midsummer Night''s Dream-inspired romcom, Puck is a reality show producer and agent of chaos with a talent for bringing people together . . . and tearing them apart.Meet Puck: the nonbinary, thirty-year-old mastermind behind Homewreckers, a dating show that puts troubled couples through hell—with a little help from their exes. Used to being the one pulling the strings, it shocks Puck when their life undergoes a plot twist of its own and their college roommate Mia announces her engagement to her ex’s best friend, Damon. Having only recently broken up with longtime-boyfriend Zander, and never having had much in common with Damon (who lovesick Lena has always pined after), Mia’s news leaves her friend group reeling—and Puck’s mind whirling. When they arrive for a week of wedding festivities at an upscale resort in the Appalachian forest, Puck immediately sees that Mia’s marriage will lead to misery, and takes it upon themself to save their friends by rearranging the couples—without anyone finding out. But as Puck comes up against a type-A maid of honor hell-bent on making this wedding happen, it becomes clear that they will have to deliver the greatest stunt of their career. If only they can take their eyes off the bridesmaid. After all, the course of true love never did run smooth… Written with Samantha Allen’s signature charm, wit, and an irresistible dose of Shakespearian mischief, Puck is the ultimate romcom for our chaotic era, and a celebration of the friendships that carry us through it all.
For The Bride
???? A banter-filled sapphic romance with deep emotional resonance about found family, second chances, and finding love in the unexpected ???? _________________________________________________________________________________Alice Pierce's life is unravelling. On the surface, everything seems perfect. She's firmly sober, has her dream job in music and just got asked to be her best friend's bridesmaid! ? But on the inside, Alice is falling apart. Her career feels directionless, she's grieving her father, and now her mother's dating again. She needs a distraction, and a wedding is the perfect solution. There's just one problem; fellow bridesmaid, Renee Roberts. She's Type-A, her total opposite, and can't stand Alice. How can she possibly ignore her problems when Renee constantly reminds her of who she used to b? ut with the wedding fast approaching, and things constantly going wrong, the two are repeatedly forced together. Over the days and nights while wedding planning, Alice finds herself thinking about Renee more than she should... And when Alice desperately needs someone, Renee is there. They have nothing in common, but maybe that's what they need. ???? enemies-to-lovers ???? opposites-attract ???? found family ???? -------------------------------------------------Praise for Becca Grischow:"A razor sharp and deeply emotional portrait of learning to love through grief, forgive through guilt, and laugh through pain. For the people who think more bridesmaids should kiss." -London Sperry, author of Passion Project "For The Bride is a gritty queer firecracker by a rising force in romance. No one writes about love, friendship and figuring out your damage like Becca Grischow. A resilient and sexy must-read for 2026." -Ella Dawson, author off But How Are You, Really"For The Bride is a love letter to friendship with the tears still soaked into the paper. An instant sapphic romance classic." -Annie Mare, author of Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon "Adorable and full of friction, but WOW, Grischow makes the tension worthwhile in this funny, sexy spin on enemies-to-lovers. Here comes the bride? More like here comes the book of the summer." -Piper CJ, New York Times bestselling author
The Teacher''s Guide to Restorative Yoga
A complete guide to restorative yoga—50+ full-color photos and 40 adaptable sequences for deep rest, hormonal balance, and nervous-system health Gentle, science-backed practices for full mind-body relaxation, with a focus on women’s healthTransform your yoga students’ practice—and your own—with the art and science of deep rest and relaxation. In this essential guide for yoga teachers and students, Audrey Favreau shares science-backed poses, breathwork, and mindful stillness practices designed to calm the nervous system, balance hormones, and renew emotional well-being.Blending traditional yogic wisdom with modern therapeutic insights, The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga nurtures a holistic practice that promotes relaxation, wellness, and emotional balance. Readers will learn:Gentle yoga poses for stress relief and relaxation with corresponding setup instructions, contraindications, and guided relaxation scriptsCustom sequences that can be adapted for readers’ different needs, including menopause and other hormonal fluctuationsPranayama breathwork exercises to slow down and reset your nervous systemA balanced sequence for daily practice at home or on the goConscious stillness and mindful relaxation techniques like the “Mindful Check-in”Specific practices to address common concerns like stress, anxiety, insomnia, inflammation, chronic pain, menstruation, menopause, and fertilityHow restorative yoga activates the vagus nerve’s parasympathetic relaxation responseWith 50+ full-color photos and illustrations, supportive step-by-step guidance, and 40 curated sequences, The Teacher’s Guide to Restorative Yoga offers a path to deep rest, mindful balance, and rituals of renewal from one of the field’s most trusted experts.
The Problem Drinker
His girlfriend is horror famous, his own writing and acting is floundering, and he is drinking to make sense of it all.
Kyle Kouri’s debut non-fiction collection is full of ‘whiskey courage’ staring at the abyss of family, writing rejection, relationships, and his own drinking. From hijinks at AWP to hustling in the movie business, Kouri bridges the gap in drama between indie and horror.
At turns hilarious and heartbreaking, The Problem Drinker is the story of an artist living with another artist, yearning to move the needle in his career, amidst a sea of personal tragedies and comedies. If F. Scott Fitzgerald had one foot in the 2020s horror scene, that’s the spirit of Kouri’s caustic and big-hearted, lush and refreshingly candid debut.
Bollywood Beat!
Delight in the ringing of ankle bells and the swish of colorful scarves as Bollywood dance is described in playful rhymes.Two sisters arrive for the Masala Magic Dance Recital. They join the other performers to get ready. “Rustle, hustle.” And watch the opening act. “Wiggle, giggle.” Then it’s older sister’s turn. “Flickity-flip. Thumka-hip.” The families in the audience join in. “Toes tap. Hands clap.” It’s a wonderful time. Until … uh-oh. Younger sister has second thoughts about performing! “Heart-stopping.” With a gift and a bit of encouragement from older sister, little sister steps on stage. “Thumka-hip. Flickity-flip.” The audience is invited to participate. “Hustle, rustle.” And soon everyone is dancing to the Bollywood beat! The joy is infectious in author Anita Yasuda’s lyrical romp of a picture book, and children won’t be able to resist dancing along! Bollywood culture is on full display in this delightful celebration of family, tradition and dance. Yasuda cleverly repeats the same rhymes from the first part of the story in reverse order to tell the second part of the story. The deep, rich colors in Devika Oza’s mesmerizing art bring the dance recital to life, exquisitely conveying the movement and emotions of the dancers and the audience, as well the street where the recital is set. The back matter includes a brief glossary of terms.
Čung-jüan čchi-kungu – Druhá etapa vzestupu: Ticho
Kniha Čung-jüan čchi-kung – Druhá etapa vzestupu: Ticho navazuje na Čung-jüan čchi-kung – První etapu vzestupu: Uvolnění a dále rozvíjí v ní popisovanou teorii i praxi. Najdeme zde vysvětlení filozofických pojmů jako Tao, Te, Wu či karma, pojednání o překážkách v rozvoji i kapitoly věnované diagnostice a léčení nebo stravování. Páteří celé knihy jsou praktická cvičení. Ta zlepšují nejen zdraví a fyzickou kondici, ale přispívají i k psychické rovnováze a duchovnímu rozvoji. Novinkami druhého stupně jsou například čtyři způsoby dýchání kůží, práce s jin-jangovou koulí, cvičení Čchan-cuo či modifikace Velkého stromu.
Kniha se zabývá také otázkou dosažení štěstí v běžném životě, díky tomu může být inspirací pro nejširší okruh čtenářů.
Die: Loaded Volume 1
What if the fantasy game you played as a teenager became real—and refused to let you go? The cult-favorite, "goth Jumanji" series returns for an epic new story of a dark fantasy adventure game gone horrifically right or wonderfully wrong. A year after their return from the hellish game world, the players gather for Chuck’s wake. They’ve finished with the game. The game isn’t finished with them. The three-time Hugo Award-nominated series from Kieron Gillen (The Power Fantasy, The Wicked + The Divine) and Stephanie Hans (We Called Them Giants) is back. Get ready to roll initiative. Who’s going to DIE this time? Collects DIE: LOADED issues #1-6.
24 hodin ve světě vikingů
Vydejte se s námi do doby, v níž se zrodily ságy, čest měla cenu života a každý úsvit přinášel novou hrozbu i naději. Poznejte fascinující a dramatický svět raně středověké Skandinávie, Islandu či Grónska očima těch, kteří zde tehdy žili a umírali – od válečníka, krále a pekaře po hospodyni, léčitelku nebo otrokyni.
„Strhující vyprávění na pomezí literatury faktu a beletrie vás přenese na paluby vikingských lodí i do drsné severské krajiny. Prožijte den plný napětí, statečných činů a osudových rozhodnutí!“
Újraépített életek
Mit jelent szenvedélybeteg szülő mellett felnőni? Milyen nyomot hagy mindez a személyiségünkön?
Szenvedélybeteg családból induló gyermekek gyakran láthatatlan terheket visznek tovább: kimondatlan félelmeket, bizonytalanságot, fokozott felelősségérzetet, sérült kötődési mintázatokat és nehezen megfogalmazható veszteségélményeket.
Ez a kötet a szenvedélybeteg szülők felnőtt gyermekeinek tapasztalatait állítja középpontba. Tudományos igényességgel és mély emberi érzékenységgel tárja fel a sajnos milliókat érintő függőség pszichés örökségét, miközben személyes történeteken – többek között Karafiáth Orsolya, Tompa Andrea és más megszólalók vallomásain – keresztül láthatóvá teszi azt, ami legtöbbször generációkon át kimondatlan marad.
A könyv hozzájárul a jelenség mélyebb megértéséhez, és kapaszkodót nyújt az érintetteknek saját élményeik értelmezéséhez, valamint fontos szakmai támpontokat kínál a segítőknek – legyenek akár a terület szakértői, akár az érintettekhez közel álló személyek.
Mert a múltunk formál bennünket – de nem szükségszerűen határozza meg, kik lehetünk.
Chasing Red - Chasing Red 1
They said she was going to be my ruin...
Then let her ruin me.
Caleb Lockhart has everything-wealth, adoration, a brilliant future. Until a chance encounter with a siren in a red dress changes everything. Until he meets the woman he dubs Red.
Veronica Strafford's past makes it hard for her to trust anyone. Now, kicked out of her apartment, she reluctantly accepts Caleb's offer for a place to stay.
Caleb feels intensely drawn to Veronica. And, for the first time in his life, he really wants something-someone. Too bad Veronica's heart might just be the one thing Caleb can't win.
Swimming for England
A darkly satirical literarythriller that will captivate readers of transgressive fiction and socialcritique. When Faisal emerges from the English Channel after his record-breaking swim from France, Brian and Eileen Pratchett expectgratitude—after all, they rescued him from the refugee pool, fed him, trainedhim, transformed him. But Cameron, a young Scottish drifter, has come searchingfor his brother Malcolm, one of the Pratchetts' earlier 'projects.' Malcolm wasgoing to be a tennis champion. Instead, he disappeared. As Cameron's questions growmore pointed and Faisal's gratitude turns ambiguous, the Pratchetts' carefullymaintained facade begins to crack. Behind their respectable seafront home withits immaculate rose garden lies a darker story—one of control, obsession, andthe terrible price of failing to meet expectations. Swimming for England is amasterful psychological portrait that operates simultaneously as thriller,social satire, and searing indictment. Goodman's prose is both beautiful andbrutal, his imagery visceral, his characters rendered with uncomfortable intimacy. This is fiction that disturbs, provokes, and lingers—perfect for book clubsseeking compact, challenging material and readers who appreciate the intersection ofliterary ambition and page-turning suspense.
Stranger Things: Příběhy z Hawkinsu 2
KAŽDÝ PŘÍBĚH MÁ DVĚ STRÁNKY. Tato antologická řada vám přináší příběhy skrývající se za ikonickými okamžiky Stranger Things podané z nečekané perspektivy, která odkrývá nový pohled na tuto populární sérii! Zažijte děsivé setkání pana Clarka s demogorgoním psem Dartem v hawkinském autokině. Staňte se svědky hrůzy světa Vzhůru nohama očima Willa Byerse, místního „zombie kluka“. Zjistěte, jak se zabijácký agent KGB Grigorij dostal z nevlídných ulic poválečné Rusi na poklidný americký Středozápad. A podívejte se na osudný experiment a následný masakr, kterým to všechno začalo, Demogorgonovýma očima (nebo jejich absencí)! Touto kolekcí děsivých příběhů z nejpodivnějšího amerického města vás provede na Eisnerovu cenu nominovaný Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Li'l Gotham, Secret Hero Society), nejprodávanější autor podle New York Times, a kvartet uznávaných kreslířů Sunando C, Bradley Clayton, Mack Chater a Vincenzo Riccardi! Obsahuje komiksy Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins II č. 1–4.
