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When the mayor of a small Alabama town starts targeting Pride events, bad boy Zeke begins hosting a series of ?Pride Speakeasies? in this joyful queer coming-of-age!There?s nothing Zeke Chapman wants more than to tarnish the perfect reputation his father is so obsessed with. He quit the baseball team, started fighting at school, and nearly flunked junior year. Newly out as gay, Zeke isn?t sure where his queer identity fits in with his bad-boy persona. His father has always told him to stay quiet and not attract attention, but his friends are pushing him to be just as out and proud as they are. Most days, Zeke isn?t sure how to be a ?good gay? or what that even means.When his best friend, Sawyer, begs him to help the QSA plan Pride Day, he obliges?mostly to piss his dad off. But then the mayor announces an ordinance that cancels all LGBTQ+ celebrations. Angered by the injustice?and his father?s support of it?Zeke decides to put his rebellious ways to good use and plans a series of underground ?Pride Speakeasies?.As the speakeasies grow, and the community comes together to declare him ?King of Pride?, Zeke finally feels like he?s doing something that matters. But friendship drama, a mysterious cyber-crush, and rising tension with his rival and ex Cohen ?Coco? Fisher threaten to undermine his newfound pride. When his final party ends in near-disaster, Zeke must ask himself what he?s really trying to do. After all, there?s a reason that the first pride was a riot.

It takes more than magic to make a hero, in the next installment of this hilarious and epic illustrated series. One not-so-chosen champion and his mystical friends must cross the multiverse and harness a dangerous power to defeat a mysterious new enemy."My favorite new fantasy series.??Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth seriesAfter leveling up from basement roleplaying games to saving an entire magical realm, 12-year-old Ben isn?t happy returning to his ordinary life of homework and chores. So when his very un-magical LARP session is crashed by monstrous frog-men from another dimension, he can''t wait to get back into hero mode.Someone is after all the Spellbinder?s books, which grant the users ? including Ben ? epic reality-shifting powers. Ben, Niara, Merv, Drake, and their new friend Agnes must embark on an epic quest to save the books and their owners. But while hopping across different realms may be Ben?s idea of a totally awesome spring break, it?s tough to be an ordinary kid among extraordinary heroes. Especially when fighting for the fate of the universe seems to consist mostly of finding fun new ways to get them all killed, from zombie rats to pool noodle squids, to a mysterious Big Bad controlling everything from behind the scenes. How do you win the game when someone else is rolling the dice?

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to rescue little horses in Mongolia! Perfect for chapter book readers.The wind started to blow. . . and a new magical journey unfolds when the tree house lands in Mongolia! Jack and Annie can hear the drum beat of horses hoofs. The little horses of Mongolia are returning from near extinction and the kids get to meet the people who take care of them. But the horses are still in danger when wolves show up nearby. . . Can Jack and Annie protect the last of the little horses? Did you know that there''s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresGraphic Novels: Relive the original adventures brought to life with art by Kelly & Nichole MatthewsIf you''re looking for Merlin Mission #39: Dark Day in the Deep Sea, it was renumbered as Merlin Mission #11 when the series was rebranded in 2017.

The essential gospel-led parenting book for raising good sonsIn a world filled with countless parenting books and ever-changing advice, Christian parents often seek a single, unwavering source of guidance: God?s Word. In Raising Good Sons, readers will learn how to lean on God while raising boys who are not only resilient and morally grounded but also deeply rooted in their faith. With heartfelt encouragement and scriptural wisdom, this book will become your trusted companion, reminding you that with God you are never lost or alone in your parenting journey.Raising Good Sons features:Essential Christian parenting principles that keep you grounded and anchored as you raise your son no matter what stage you?re in. Relevant topics and issues that all parents of sons are navigating, such as building a personal relationship with Jesus, modeling godly behavior, learning respect, showing love, and much more.Biblical lessons in action that can be applied right away.Inspiring and supportive prayers that remind parents to keep God at the center.

Get inspired by Michael J. Fox, the beloved Back to the Future actor from Canada who is helping people all around the world, with this collectible Little Golden Book featuring full-color illustrations on every page!Michael moved to California?1,300 miles away from home?to be a Hollywood star!Actor Michael J. Fox is known for playing Alex P. Keaton on TV''s Family Ties and Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movies. The talented actor became a determined activist after being diagnosed with Parkinson''s Disease and starting a foundation to help find a cure. Michael J. Fox: A Little Golden Book Biography will inspire readers of all ages. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:? Bruce Springsteen? Dwayne Johnson? Steve Martin? Zendaya? Harry Styles

The Wild Kratts explore how speed can be an awesome Creature Power in this Step 2 leveled reader! Perfect for children learning to sound out new words!Chris and Martin Kratt?the Wild Kratts?explore the fast-running cheetah, the high-diving falcon, and super-fast brown hares, showing how speed is an awesome Creature Power.Fans of the Wild Kratts TV series will love this information-packed book that also helps them learn to read.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Francine Stevenson gets more than she bargained for when she rescues 10-year-old Davie from a group of bullies clamouring to snatch his beloved iPad. From that day forward the puzzlingly direct boy continues to show up at her door until the two develop a unique understanding. Their Pixar movie nights, and Davie''s random Steve Jobs factoids slowly work to soothe the ache of her mother''s recent passing. When Francine learns Davie is in foster care, she decides to introduce herself to his foster parents who she can''t help but judge for allowing the kid to spend evenings with a literal stranger. To Francine''s surprise Davie''s foster mother is none other than Jeannette, her fiery high school crush. Their reintroduction forces Francine to face her severely single reality. And hearing her dreaded old nickname brings up long-buried issues she never dreamed of confronting. Tired of being used by the women she meets on dating apps, Francine grows closer to the very-married Jeanette, until all her other priorities begin to cloud over, and Davie is only on the periphery of her mind. After a consecutive string of bad choices, Francine is left wondering how to free herself from an incredibly hot but toxic entanglement, as she works to become the kind of person Davie can depend on. What follows is a tumultuous journey of self-discovery told by one of the zaniest voices in fiction. A tale of found family and hijinks, Francine''s Spectacular Crash and Burn will wiggle deep into even the most resistant hearts.

A searching, uplifting memoir by the celebrated, groundbreaking climber: a journey of overcoming where the mountain?s highest peaks can only be reached by traversing the dark crevasses of the soulAt twenty-seven, when Melissa Arnot Reid accepted a tank of oxygen just short of the summit of Mount Everest, she felt ravaged by defeat. Driven by a relentless, lifelong quest to prove to herself, her family, and the world that she was enough, she had set herself an incredible goal?to become the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. The failure battered her spirit and left her struggling to keep her tenuous grip on hope.In the candid and adventurous spirit of Cheryl Strayed?s Wild, Enough is a story of a life in which the most dangerous mountain faces became a refuge?until suddenly they, too, no longer seemed safe. From a childhood marked by conflict, betrayal, and predation, Reid propelled herself to the top of the mountain climbing world, summiting and guiding on the world?s most challenging peaks and establishing herself as a woman unafraid to throw elbows in a milieu dominated by men. And yet for every summit she reached, her valleys of inner turmoil?over her estrangement with the family she believed she?d destroyed as a child; over relationships that cycled through deception and infidelity?grew deeper and more self-destructive. Eventually, she could not keep these worlds from colliding, especially after a series of tragedies at dangerous elevations took the lives of her mentors and friends. Forced at last to face herself, Reid made her most perilous climb yet?toward the uncertain promise of forgiveness and self-acceptance.A beautiful, aching memoir of a journey with life-and-death stakes on the mountain and off, Enough bares the soul of one of the world?s greatest climbers, from the rarified heights visible only at thin-air altitudes to the dark depths home to demons familiar to anyone who has struggled to find compassion for themselves.

A thrilling historical mystery about a young woman searching for her father, a young man trying to solve an impossible problem, and the quest for the power to transcend time.In Half Moon Bay, California, 2016, a young woman waits for her father''s sailboat to arrive at port. They have agreed to meet on this day and time. Yet he never shows.He has told her this event might come. And if it did, she was ready. Go to the library in Berkeley, find a certain book, follow the instructions. But what if the instructions lead to more questions than answers?In 1933, a young man arrives in Vienna to begin a new post as a professor of mathematics at the university. There he finds himself part of the Engelhardt Circle, a group of intellectuals that have recently been targeted by a growing, anti-academic mob. The circle includes the preeminent minds of their time and a cast of characters desperate to get invited into their midst, many of whom will stop at nothing to get there. As fascism rises, and polarization increases, moderate voices are drowned out.There are whispers of a machine, a music box, which can transport someone through time. But no one can confirm if it''s a rumor or true. And the only people who know firsthand are not talking.Between the young woman, who lives off the grid and spends her free time editing Wikipedia entries and picking fights with people online, and the circle of intellectuals debating space and time in Vienna on the eve of World War II, lie years of history that might easily be erased?unless old secrets are unraveled. Kirsten Menger-Anderson''s beautiful meditation on time, love, and obsession shows us how we never truly know what happened in the past, and often how the past eerily mirrors the future.

New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks makes his triumphant return to the world of Shannara, delving deep into the origin story of the druid order and its enigmatic creator that will change the face of the Four Lands forever. One of the most iconic structures in the Four Lands is Paranor, the fortress home of the Druid Order. Legend holds that it was erected by an Elven leader known as Galaphile Joss. But who was this Galaphile, and how and why did he choose to establish this center of magic and learning?Within these pages we meet the real Galaphile, following him from a friendless teenage orphan stranded in the Human world to a powerful adult and master mage, studying under the infamous recluse, Cogline. We learn of the forces that shaped him?those he loved, and those he lost; those who aided him, and those who stood against him.Throughout it all, Galaphile?s goal is a noble one: to bring order to a chaotic world, and to make life better for those trying to survive it. To this end, he commences building the citadel which will one day be known as Paranor with the aid of the King of the Silver River. But there is one other who seeks dominion over the Four Lands?and for far less virtuous ends.For this foe has been corrupted by an ancient evil?one that will not only reach out and touch Galaphile?s nearest and dearest, but also echo down through the centuries, sowing the seeds for some of the darkest times the Four Lands will ever face.

This nonfiction Little Golden Book is a beautifully illustrated reminder to be proud of who you are. Each page of this introduction to the history of Pride and the rainbow flag features scenes of diverse people, couples, and families celebrating one another.My Little Golden Book About Pride offers a way for families with young children to begin addressing themes of diversity and equality. It does so with an introduction to the history of Pride parades and the meaning behind each color of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag.

A no-judgment, simple-to-follow step-by-step parenting guide to help you manage your emotions, meet your child?s needs with empathy, and create a calmer home?without ever resorting to threats or punishmentEvery parent has had that painful moment they realize there must be a better way to raise kids than the old-school yelling, threats, bribes, and punishment way.For Jon Fogel, that realization set him on a path toward wholeness: understanding himself, learning about the brain, and empowering parents to raise kids who live physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy lives. In just a few short years, he became an inspiration to more than a million people around the world who were also striving to do better and become the best parents they can be.Now, with Punishment-Free Parenting, Fogel?parenting educator, pastor, and father of four?brings to parents the hard-won wisdom from his research and work as a parenting coach. With memorable stories, advice, and compassionate insight, he offers moms and dads a clear path to their own wholeness as parents?from learning to recognize and name their own emotional triggers to responding with a deeper awareness of their children?s developmental processes. What emerges is a collaborative partnership with children?free from the drama and pain of punishment.In pages packed with the most helpful research findings from child developmental psychology, neurology, and pediatric medicine, readers will meet other parents just like them and children just like their own who have learned to use the tools and tips that Fogel provides. Punishment-Free Parenting is the simple, accessible, no-judgment book for parents who want the support and guidance of a dad just like them.

It?s time to take control of your overthinking and discover a more peaceful and focused mind.Overthinking creates unproductive, repetitive thoughts, often leading to anxiety, stress, and depression. Combined with social norms dictating that men stay ?strong and silent? in the face of their internal struggles, overthinking can have other consequences for men as well, including irritability, aggression, impulsivity, and risk-taking behaviors. In this guidebook, author Jett Stone, PhD, a seasoned clinical psychologist and organizational consultant with years of experience working with men, offers practical, actionable strategies to help you take back your life from the cycle of overthinking and break free from unhelpful mental loops and cycles of rumination. Filled with valuable insights and practical skills that you can apply immediately, this book will help you learn to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, cultivate a positive mindset, and develop self-confidence.Inside this book, you?ll discover:Proven techniques to quiet your mind and stop overthinking in its tracks.Strategies to manage stress and anxiety, allowing you to live a more balanced and fulfilling life.Skills to help you stay focused, present, and mindful during stressful situations. Tips for building resilience and fostering positive thinking.Practical ways to stop agonizing over the past and worrying about the future.Real-life examples of common scenarios with tips on how to work your way through them without being caught in an overthinking loop.Whether you?re facing work-related stress, relationship challenges, or daily decision paralysis, or you simply want to improve your mental well-being, this game-changing guidebook is your roadmap to mastering your mind and leveling up your life.

A young Indian man is tapped to help his country?s fight for freedom?but his heart engages him in a different war.?Grand, sweeping, mesmerizing . . . a richly detailed, politically profound story of love, of migration, of individuals caught up in the great convulsions of history.??Joseph O?Neill, PEN/Faulkner Award?winning author of GodwinShiv Advani is an eighteen-year-old growing up in India. But he is no ordinary young man. Shiv has been personally chosen by Mahatma Gandhi to come to England, learn their laws, and then return home and help drive the British out of India. Before he leaves, his family insists he fulfill his arranged marriage, and he is hastily betrothed to a young woman he hardly knows.He arrives in London and soon discovers a world he is both repelled by and drawn to. Shiv knows his duty: get in, learn the letter of the law, get out. But as anyone who has ever lived in a British colony can tell you, ?the English Problem? is multifaceted. The racist colonialism of ?the empire on which the sun never sets? seeps into everything?not just landed territories, but territories of the mind: literature, language, religion, sexuality, self-identity. Soon the people Shiv sought to be liberated from will be the people he desperately wants to be a part of. In the end, Shiv must fight not only for his country?s liberation but also his own.Set against the backdrop of the Indian independence movement, with appearances by historical figures such as Virginia and Leonard Woolf and Mahatma Gandhi, The English Problem is so self-assured and ambitious, it is hard to believe it is a debut.

A literary jaunt in praise of the lost art of letter writing that explores a cultural history and the undeniable thrill of old-school correspondence?from journalist and cultural critic Rachel Syme.Inspired by a famed correspondence handbook penned by a persnickety Victorian who had strong opinions on how to lick a stamp, cultural critic Rachel Syme has rewritten the staid letter-writing rules of yore for the letter writers of today. Syme insists you must stuff your envelopes with flat frivolities (and includes guides for how to press flowers and make a matchbook-mark), teaches you how to perfume a parcel, and encourages you to cultivate your own ritual around keeping up with your correspondence. Even if you have never sent a hand-written letter before, this book will make you want to begin ? and will show you just how to get started.Immerse yourself in this epistolary bric-a-brac celebrating the intimate (whimsical! expressive!) art of written correspondence, covering every part of the process from courting and keeping a pen pal, down to buying the best nibs for your refurbished vintage fountain pen. As you read fragments of letters and journals from storied literary figures?Zelda Fitzgerald, Willa Cather, Pat Parker, Vita Sackville-West, Djuna Barnes, Octavia Butler, to name a few?you can take note of how to write about the weather without being a total snooze, how to write a letter like a poet, and how to infuse your correspondence with gossip and glamorous mystique. You?ll learn about the magic of hotel stationery, the thrill of sending postcards, and the importance of choosing a signature paper that captures your essence.After all, the words you write on paper and send to another person, are precious, offering comfort, shared sorrow, cathartic rage, hard-earned insight, refreshing strangeness, absurd silliness, understanding, delight, commiseration, and beauty?and often all of those things all mixed up at the same time. Letter-writing is meant to be enjoyed?so pick up a fountain pen and get writing!

Tom Rosshirt was like millions of people chasing peace. He believed he could get it through performance, perseverance, and hard work - attacking both his career and meditation practices with a strict dedication. Instead of peace, his achievements brought anxiety, depression, and a merciless perfectionism that left him overwhelmed and wanting out. He spent his time maneuvering around a list of triggers that grew longer by the day and was guided by his near desperate search for relief. Then, right after another dead-end session with a psychiatrist, Tom found the emerging science of neuroplasticity, which provided a new understanding of how the mind affects the brain and body. Through a support group of individuals equally exhausted by their developed hypervigilance, and following months of research and reframing, Tom started to see his breakdown as a chance for a breakthrough. He realized every thought about who we are supposed to be is a barrier to peace. And neuroplasticity can help us starve the thoughts that create the self-image that causes the suffering. It marks the shift from ''getting what I want'' to ''wanting what I get.'' The first is chasing peace; the second is finding it. Chasing Peace is a personal journey that can inspire anyone who is tired of chasing peace and wants to find happiness in who they really are.