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在小男孩莱德的训练下,六只来自不同地域和不同种族的狗狗组成了一支本领高强的超级救援队——汪汪队!每只狗狗不仅性格鲜明、各种所长,而且都拥有属于自己的炫酷救援装备。"没有困难的工作,只有勇敢的狗狗!"是汪汪队的信念。当冒险湾的居民遇到困难时,汪汪队总是在极快时间出现在救援现场。莱德冷静指挥,狗狗们分工合作,一起发现问题、分析问题并找到解决问题的办法。凭借专业的救援技术、无畏的勇气和无间的协作,汪汪队一次又一次成功化解了危机。 本系列包括《火车危机》《冰上救援》《狗狗去救火》等十册,每册含六个救援故事,涉及消防抢险、冰上救援、铁路抢修、水上救援等六十种救援场景。小读者能从中了解各种环境下的安全救援技巧和自我保护常识。每个故事中还设置了救援问答,小读者可以跟着汪汪队一起动脑筋想办法,锻炼独立思考和应对危机的能力。.
中华民国(1912年—1949年),位于亚洲东部、东临太平洋,是从清朝灭亡至中华人民共和国建立期间中国的国家名称和年号。中华民国是辛亥革命以后建立的亚洲第一个民主共和国,简称民国。中华民国时期,人们对民主和科学的追求从来不曾停歇,以此为宗旨的思潮和运动接连不断,文化思想运动的发展呈现螺旋式上升。人们对民主与科学的崇尚,成为民国文化的时代之魂。这一时期,文化各个领域的发展中,都无不渗透着民主化与科学化的精神追求。教育方面,此期教育改革最具权威性的指导原则,也就是民主主义教育。它强调接受教育权的平等,注意培养人的个性和独立人格,重视实验精神,对推进中国现代教育的形成,其功甚伟。文学艺术方面,也始终贯穿着对民主与科学精神的炽热追求......而在这些背后,少不了各个领域的民国大师的付出,他们究竟做了哪些举世无双的贡献呢?.
《历史为什么:虫小绿漫画中国史》是以卡通形象"虫小绿"为主角的漫画中国史。在我们印象中,历史总是宏大叙事,无论是天灾人祸还是战乱鼎革,展现的多是大时代、大人物、大事件。但真实丰满的历史,是由许许多多不同剖面组成的。在本书中,作者以漫画的形式,详细展示了中国古代历史文化中许多时常为大家所忽视的细节:青铜器为什么不是青色的?商朝人喝酒为什么还要先行礼?春秋战国时期的老百姓为什么不吃油炸食品?兵马俑之间为什么要隔着一堵墙?......作者将古人的生活细节置于历史的显微镜下,深入解读古人的衣食住行、生老病死,从王侯将相到贩夫走卒,一个个鲜活的生活切片,如同《清明上河图》一样缓慢展开。既严谨可靠,又轻松有趣。全书文风质朴,叙事流畅,读来既可丰富人文认知又能增长历史识见。.
畅销全国的"汪汪队立大功儿童安全救援漫画故事书"系列第2辑,是一套根据全球知名动画片《汪汪队立大功》故事精心制作的漫画故事书。丛书采用低幼漫画的设计形式,将精彩的故事情节用生动的图像语言表现出来。戏剧化的画面配上简练的人物对话,将汪汪队全新救援故事娓娓道来,让小读者轻松畅读。同时,书中用救援问答小贴士的形式将生活息息相关的安全知识点一一讲述,浅显易懂又让人印象深刻。本辑涵盖动画片《汪汪队立大功》新近播出的内容,包括《狗狗拯救火龙》《人鱼狗传奇》《比萨危机》等,涉及火灾抢险、交通安全防范、动物营救、雪山救援、电力抢修等丰富救援场景。希望每位小读者都能像勇敢的汪汪队一样动脑筋、想办法,提高应对危机的应急处理能力。.
在小男孩莱德的训练下,六只来自不同地域和不同种族的狗狗组成了一支本领高强的超级救援队——汪汪队!每只狗狗不仅性格鲜明、各有所长,而且都拥有属于自己的炫酷救援装备。"没有困难的工作,只有勇敢的狗狗!"是汪汪队的信念。当冒险湾的居民遇到困难时,汪汪队总是第一时间出现在救援现场。莱德冷静指挥,狗狗们分工合作,一起发现问题、分析问题并找到解决问题的办法。凭借专业的救援技术、无畏的勇气和无间的协作,汪汪队一次又一次成功化解了危机。.
本丛书是畅销全国的"汪汪队立大功儿童安全救援漫画故事书"系列第2辑,是一套根据全球知名动画片《汪汪队立大功》故事精心制作的漫画故事剧。丛书采用低幼漫画的设计形式,将精彩的故事情节用生动的图像语言表现出来。戏剧化的画面配上简练的人物对话,将汪汪队全新救援故事娓娓道来,让小读者轻松畅读。同时,书中用救援问答小贴士的形式将生活息息相关的安全知识点一一讲述,浅显易懂又让人印象深刻。本系列共10册,涵盖动画片《汪汪队立大功》新近播出的60集内容,包括《狗狗拯救火龙》《人鱼狗传奇》《比萨危机》等,涉及火灾抢险、交通安全防范、动物营救、雪山救援、电力抢修等丰富救援场景。希望每位小读者都能像勇敢的汪汪队一样动脑筋、想办法,提高应对危机的应急处理能力。.
本丛书是畅销全国的"汪汪队立大功儿童安全救援漫画故事书"系列第3辑,是根据全球知名动画片《汪汪队立大功》全新故事精心制作的漫画故事书。丛书采用低幼漫画的设计形式,将精彩的故事情节用生动的图像语言表现出来。戏剧化的画面配上简练的人物对话,将汪汪队全新救援故事娓娓道来,让小读者轻松畅读。同时,书中用救援问答小贴士的形式将生活息息相关的安全知识点一一讲述,浅显易懂又让人印象深刻。本系列共10册,涵盖动画片《汪汪队立大功》新近播出的50集内容,包括《超级坏蛋大联盟》《闯祸的垃圾车》《南极的火星人》等,涉及火灾抢险、交通安全防范、动物营救、雪山救援、都市救援等丰富救援场景。希望每位小读者都能像勇敢的汪汪队一样动脑筋、想办法,提高应对危机的应急处理能力。.
中华民国(1912年—1949年),位于亚洲东部、东临太平洋,是从清朝灭亡至中华人民共和国建立期间中国的国家名称和年号。中华民国是辛亥革命以后建立的亚洲第一个民主共和国,简称民国。中华民国时期,人们对民主和科学的追求从来不曾停歇,以此为宗旨的思潮和运动接连不断,文化思想运动的发展呈现螺旋式上升。人们对民主与科学的崇尚,成为民国文化的时代之魂。这一时期,文化各个领域的发展中,都无不渗透着民主化与科学化的精神追求。教育方面,此期教育改革最具权威性的指导原则,也就是民主主义教育。它强调接受教育权的平等,注意培养人的个性和独立人格,重视实验精神,对推进中国现代教育的形成,其功甚伟。文学艺术方面,也始终贯穿着对民主与科学精神的炽热追求......而在这些背后,少不了各个领域的民国大师的付出,他们究竟做了哪些举世无双的贡献呢?.
在小男孩莱德的训练下,六只来自不同地域和不同种族的狗狗组成了一支本领高强的超级救援队——汪汪队!每只狗狗不仅性格鲜明、各有所长,而且都拥有属于自己的炫酷救援装备。"没有困难的工作,只有勇敢的狗狗!"是汪汪队的信念。当冒险湾的居民遇到困难时,汪汪队总是第一时间出现在救援现场。莱德冷静指挥,狗狗们分工合作,一起发现问题、分析问题并找到解决问题的办法。凭借专业的救援技术、无畏的勇气和无间的协作,汪汪队一次又一次成功化解了危机。.
中华民国(1912年—1949年),位于亚洲东部、东临太平洋,是从清朝灭亡至中华人民共和国建立期间中国的国家名称和年号。中华民国是辛亥革命以后建立的亚洲第一个民主共和国,简称民国。中华民国时期,人们对民主和科学的追求从来不曾停歇,以此为宗旨的思潮和运动接连不断,文化思想运动的发展呈现螺旋式上升。人们对民主与科学的崇尚,成为民国文化的时代之魂。这一时期,文化各个领域的发展中,都无不渗透着民主化与科学化的精神追求。教育方面,此期教育改革最具权威性的指导原则,也就是民主主义教育。它强调接受教育权的平等,注意培养人的个性和独立人格,重视实验精神,对推进中国现代教育的形成,其功甚伟。文学艺术方面,也始终贯穿着对民主与科学精神的炽热追求......而在这些背后,少不了各个领域的民国大师的付出,他们究竟做了哪些举世无双的贡献呢?.
畅销全国的"汪汪队立大功儿童安全救援漫画故事书"系列第2辑,是一套根据全球知名动画片《汪汪队立大功》故事精心制作的漫画故事书。丛书采用低幼漫画的设计形式,将精彩的故事情节用生动的图像语言表现出来。戏剧化的画面配上简练的人物对话,将汪汪队全新救援故事娓娓道来,让小读者轻松畅读。同时,书中用救援问答小贴士的形式将生活息息相关的安全知识点一一讲述,浅显易懂又让人印象深刻。本辑涵盖动画片《汪汪队立大功》新近播出的内容,包括《狗狗拯救火龙》《人鱼狗传奇》《比萨危机》等,涉及火灾抢险、交通安全防范、动物营救、雪山救援、电力抢修等丰富救援场景。希望每位小读者都能像勇敢的汪汪队一样动脑筋、想办法,提高应对危机的应急处理能力。.
中华民国(1912年—1949年),位于亚洲东部、东临太平洋,是从清朝灭亡至中华人民共和国建立期间中国的国家名称和年号。中华民国是辛亥革命以后建立的亚洲第一个民主共和国,简称民国。中华民国时期,人们对民主和科学的追求从来不曾停歇,以此为宗旨的思潮和运动接连不断,文化思想运动的发展呈现螺旋式上升。人们对民主与科学的崇尚,成为民国文化的时代之魂。这一时期,文化各个领域的发展中,都无不渗透着民主化与科学化的精神追求。教育方面,此期教育改革最具权威性的指导原则,也就是民主主义教育。它强调接受教育权的平等,注意培养人的个性和独立人格,重视实验精神,对推进中国现代教育的形成,其功甚伟。文学艺术方面,也始终贯穿着对民主与科学精神的炽热追求......而在这些背后,少不了各个领域的民国大师的付出,他们究竟做了哪些举世无双的贡献呢?.
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中华民国(1912年—1949年),位于亚洲东部、东临太平洋,是从清朝灭亡至中华人民共和国建立期间中国的国家名称和年号。中华民国是辛亥革命以后建立的亚洲第一个民主共和国,简称民国。中华民国时期,人们对民主和科学的追求从来不曾停歇,以此为宗旨的思潮和运动接连不断,文化思想运动的发展呈现螺旋式上升。人们对民主与科学的崇尚,成为民国文化的时代之魂。这一时期,文化各个领域的发展中,都无不渗透着民主化与科学化的精神追求。教育方面,此期教育改革最具权威性的指导原则,也就是民主主义教育。它强调接受教育权的平等,注意培养人的个性和独立人格,重视实验精神,对推进中国现代教育的形成,其功甚伟。文学艺术方面,也始终贯穿着对民主与科学精神的炽热追求......而在这些背后,少不了各个领域的民国大师的付出,他们究竟做了哪些举世无双的贡献呢?.
中华民国(1912年—1949年),位于亚洲东部、东临太平洋,是从清朝灭亡至中华人民共和国建立期间中国的国家名称和年号。中华民国是辛亥革命以后建立的亚洲第一个民主共和国,简称民国。中华民国时期,人们对民主和科学的追求从来不曾停歇,以此为宗旨的思潮和运动接连不断,文化思想运动的发展呈现螺旋式上升。人们对民主与科学的崇尚,成为民国文化的时代之魂。这一时期,文化各个领域的发展中,都无不渗透着民主化与科学化的精神追求。教育方面,此期教育改革最具权威性的指导原则,也就是民主主义教育。它强调接受教育权的平等,注意培养人的个性和独立人格,重视实验精神,对推进中国现代教育的形成,其功甚伟。文学艺术方面,也始终贯穿着对民主与科学精神的炽热追求......而在这些背后,少不了各个领域的民国大师的付出,他们究竟做了哪些举世无双的贡献呢?.
在小男孩莱德的训练下,六只来自不同地域和不同种族的狗狗组成了一支本领高强的超级救援队——汪汪队!每只狗狗不仅性格鲜明、各有所长,而且都拥有属于自己的炫酷救援装备。"没有困难的工作,只有勇敢的狗狗!"是汪汪队的信念。当冒险湾的居民遇到困难时,汪汪队总是第一时间出现在救援现场。莱德冷静指挥,狗狗们分工合作,一起发现问题、分析问题并找到解决问题的办法。凭借专业的救援技术、无畏的勇气和无间的协作,汪汪队一次又一次成功化解了危机。.
*SHARPE'S STORM, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* Spain, June 1812 In the beautiful city of Salamanca, Captain Richard Sharpe must hunt down and safeguard Britain's most valuable spy, 'El Mirador', before he's silenced by France's deadliest assassin – even at the risk of his own life. In the shadowy world of Salamanca's high society, where secrecy blurs the lines between friend and foe, it seems that other figures are out to destroy the British. Whilst outside the city's walls, the armies gather for one of the biggest battles of the war – and risking everything for victory, even betraying one he loves, is Sharpe . . . 'A master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH.
'Glorious fun, packed with puzzles and twists. An absolute riot' Tom Mead, author of The Murder Wheel A gripping new mystery featuring Detective Tess Fox and her con-artist sister Sarah Jacobs. Members of the Lewes Bonfire Society would say afterwards that the event would have been a huge success that year, if it hadn't been for the dead body... When the charred remains of MP Rupert Millington are found inside a burning effigy, no one knows how they got there, but there are plenty of rumours about whodunnit. The lead suspect wants Detective Tess Fox and her con-artist sister Sarah Jacobs to help clear her name. She says she's being framed, but surely there is no smoke without fire. The heat is on when a second victim is killed in a locked room while Tess and Sarah are in the building. Can the duo solve this puzzling mystery and find the real killer before they strike again? Praise for J.L. Blackhurst 'A tasty whodunnit' The Sun 'One of the few authors where the twists leave me speechless' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A real puzzle box of a story' J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder 'Incredibly ingenious' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisty, tricksy and whip-smart ... crackles with tension and humour' Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay series 'From the first sentence to the end I was hooked' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
Praise for the DS Rick Turner series 'A compulsive thriller' Ann Cleeves 'A terrifically tense sequel!' Daniel Sellers Justice is served As criminal gangs rampage unchecked across London, a secretive elite squad begins a campaign of action, delivering the guilty to the cops – along with all the evidence they need for a conviction. Lines are drawn But when innocent people are shot after the vigilante crew blunders into a major police operation – Detective Rick Turner among the unintended victims – it's clear they must be stopped. Rick's brother Sam might be able to help, but he's a fugitive from the law himself, on nobody's side but his own. In too deep As Sam and Rick are drawn into a vast criminal web, allegiances are tested to the limit. mistrusted by his bosses, and targeted by a deadly enemy out for revenge, Rick must decide where his true loyalties lie. Perfect for fans of Gytha Lodge, Michael Wood and Matt Brolly. Readers LOVE Detective Rick Turner 'So many twists and surprises' reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read it in one sitting' reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ticked all the boxes for a great thriller' reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had me gripped' reader reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
Million-copy bestseller David Walliams' funniest book yet – a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under threat, they must embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it. Absurd and hilarious, The Blunders is David Walliams' funniest book yet. A laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history. David Walliams was most recently Children's number one bestseller with The World's Worst Monsters (TCM Chart, 22 August 2023).Credit: 'Classical music – Audio Network'
Tom Palmer celebrates the unsung athletic heroes of the Armistice in a powerful intergenerational tale of the fell-running messengers on the front-line of war. Lily has lots of worries. She's struggling to compete in her fell-running races and, worse, she's losing her gran to Alzheimer's. But then she discovers her great-great-grandfather's diaries from the First World War. Could his incredible story of bravery help her reconnect with her gran and even give her the inspiration she needs to push through and win?.
On 6 June 1944, Emile Corteil parachuted into France with his dog, Glen – and Jack is determined to discover their fate ... Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a touching celebration of the heroic paratroopers of WWII and their parachuting canine companions. Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired – brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jack is drawn to the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper. On 6 June 1944, Emile Corteil parachuted into France with his dog, Glen – and Jack is determined to discover their fate ...
'Cozy and thrilling!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NetGalley reviewer One new owner. One hot barista. And one seriously weird coffee shop... Adele is down on her luck. She's just failed her last musical theatre, and it now looks like the bright lights of Broadway are behind her for good. So, when the opportunity comes up to take over a Brooklyn coffee shop, finally it feels like at last things are going her way. The only issue is the coffee shop comes with strings attached in the form of one very grumpy (but roasting hot) barista, Ben. He's worked there for years and he's not about to move on just because there's a new owner in town. But soon it's not only Ben who's smouldering, because strange things are happening with the old coffee roasting machine in the basement, with roaring flames and weird noises that seem to come from nowhere. She'd ask Ben for help, but he never seems to be around when there's a problem to fix. And to add to it all, now some of the regular customers are nowhere to be seen... Trouble is brewing for Adele and, before she knows it, she's in a whole latte trouble... Readers are loving this coffee shop: 'What a fun, if slightly terrifying, five-star read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NetGalley reviewer 'Read this book for a rest and a laugh' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NetGalley reviewer 'Heartwarming, cozy and thrilling. I was captivated from start to finish and absolutely adored this enchanting, fun-filled adventure.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NetGalley reviewer.
Kehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war. Lagos, 1939 With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family, Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi. Kehinde makes her peace by selling snacks at a small market. When she gets the chance to assist the leader of the Lagos Women's Market Association, fighting for the rights the British are trying to take away, Kehinde finally feels useful again. But if her husband finds out he'll abandon her. Can Kehinde find the courage to fight for herself and the other women of Lagos? Or will she remain a caged bird, a parlour wife, forever. A poignant story of a young Nigerian woman, living with the consequences of a war her country didn't choose. Praise for The Parlour Wife: '1940's Nigeria as you've rarely seen it ... Kehinde's journey to discovering her own voice, and ultimately her own autonomy, will resonate with many. A delightful debut!' Chioma Okereke, author of Water Baby 'A delightful and evocative journey that starts in the heart of a young woman in Lagos whose destiny is threatened when the clouds of family and societal expectations, thesecond World War and the new wave of change sweeping West Africa make their impact on her life and choices' Ola Awonubi, author of A Nurse's Tale 'We all studied WW2, but Nigeria's role, as a British colony, doesn't feature in many books. Agbage corrects this in her poignant debut. I rooted for feisty Kehinde from the get-go. It's not easy to be a feminist when you're a third wife and destined for the parlour – her courage was wonderfully written' Nikki May, author of Wahala and This Motherless Land 'Written in a warm, compassionate voice, Foluso Agbaje's The Parlour Wife is a harmonious marriage of historical events and memorable characters' Sefi Atta, author of The Bad Immigrant.
Sometimes I can almost remember what it was like before— I was about God's business— But I cannot even write my own story. THE TOWN OF WEM, SHROPSHIRE 1643 Civil war is ripping England apart. Families are divided, emotions run high. Whether on the bleakness of the moors or in snug, wood-panelled rooms, danger lurks. A body is found, its mouth pierced with thorns. The Justice of the Peace, a godly man, is certain that witchcraft is involved. Only his assistant, former cavalryman John Carne, looks for reason where others see demons and witches. But John has secrets of his own – secrets that concern his cold and distant wife. And it's not long before the darkness that has engulfed Wem grows darker still...
FROM THE GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING 'Ingenious' THE TIMES, Book of the Month 'A triumph... a brilliant idea carried out with confidence and brio and a deep love of an extraordinary city. The ingenuity of the time-skipping is beyond admiration' PHILIP PULLMAN 'Spellbinding.... Chevalier at her fabulous best. A rich, vivid and gently enchanting novel' ELIF SHAFAK Venice, 1486. Across the lagoon lies Murano. Time flows differently here – like the glass the island's maestros spend their lives learning to handle. Women are not meant to work with glass, but Orsola Rosso flouts convention to save her family from ruin. She works in secret, knowing her creations must be perfect to be accepted by men. But perfection may take a lifetime. Skipping like a stone through the centuries, we follow Orsola as she hones her craft through war and plague, tragedy and triumph, love and loss. The beads she creates will adorn the necks of empresses and courtesans from Paris to Vienna – but will she ever earn the respect of those closest to her? Tracy Chevalier is a master of her own craft, and The Glassmaker is vivid, inventive, spellbinding: a virtuoso portrait of a woman, a family and a city that are as everlasting as their glass.
"Brilliantly imagined in its harrowing account of the Chernobyl disaster and exhilarating in its sweep, All That Is Solid Melts into Air is a debut to rattle all the windows and open up the ventricles of the heart. . . . The book is daring, exhilarating, generous and beautifully written." — Colum McCann A brilliant and gripping novel set against the tragedy of Chernobyl and the way in which the lives of its survivors were forever changed in its wake. Part historical epic, part love story, it recalls The English Patient in its mix of emotional intimacy and sweeping landscape. Russia, 1986. On a run-down apartment block in Moscow, a nine-year-old prodigy plays his piano silently for fear of disturbing the neighbors. In a factory on the outskirts of the city, his aunt makes car parts, hiding her dissident past. In a nearby hospital, a surgeon immerses himself in his work, avoiding his failed marriage. And in a village in Belarus, a teenage boy wakes to a sky of the deepest crimson. Outside, the ears of his neighbor's cattle are dripping blood. Ten miles away, at the Chernobyl Power Plant, something unimaginable has happened. Now their lives will change forever. An end-of-empire novel charting the collapse of the Soviet Union, All That Is Solid Melts into Air is a riveting and epic love story by a major new talent.
A razor-sharp literary thriller about three women vying for power at a wellness startup, where the cost of ambition might be deadly One woman's elixir is another woman's poison Rhoda West is Silicon Valley's favorite female CEO: the luminously charismatic founder of the fast-growing startup Radical, a wellness company whose core mission is the betterment of women's lives. Rhoda's Instagram page offers intimate glimpses of her personal life alongside promotions for the cult-status products developed in the Well, Radical's secretive lab. Dani Lang is a "quester," as Rhoda calls her most avid followers. Dani found Radical at a low point in her life, and took an entry level job just to get in the door. When she volunteers to test a controversial new supplement, Dani wins an opportunity to rise in the company, even to work with Rhoda herself. Cecelia Cole is a "quasher." She grinds away at the Customer Worship queue, resenting the entitled customers, the woo-woo Radical jargon, and Rhoda's smiling hypocrisy. Cecelia, who suffers from a miserable chronic illness, knows that the remedies Rhoda sells can't cure real sickness. Just as Rhoda announces another fundraising round that could turn Radical into a billion-dollar unicorn, an anonymous Twitter account begins spilling snarky gossip from inside the startup. Is Rhoda really the nurturing leader she presents to the world, or a fraud? Or is this just another case of a woman in business being punished for her strength and audacity? Tensions rise and loyalties clash, then tragedy strikes during a company party. In the aftermath of what looks more and more like a crime, even the most faithful questers begin to wonder to what lengths Rhoda will go to protect her company. Part page-turning suspense, part darkly comic skewering of startup culture, Snake Oil is a gripping exploration of ambition and authenticity, shining a revealing light on the wellness world.
Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventure in this fourth book in the Starless Clan arc. Frostpaw was told to trust no cat, but a brutal attack has left her gravely injured, and she'll need to depend on someone. When help arrives in the form of a young warrior, she convinces him to protect her as she follows StarClan's cryptic directions toward the roots of RiverClan, where Riverstar has promised she'll find the answers she's been so desperately seeking. Back at the lake, the tension between ShadowClan and its neighbors might be easing, but the peace is fragile. Until StarClan's chosen leader is found, the slightest push could lead the Clans back into outright war. Packed with action and intrigue, this seventh Warriors series is a perfect introduction for new readers, while long-time fans will be thrilled to discover what unfolds after the events of The Broken Code.
Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventure in this fifth book in the Starless Clan arc. Frostpaw has returned to the lake just in time to reveal all she knows at the Gathering—but the Clans are reluctant to believe an apprentice who's already admitted to lying about her visions in the past, and she is forced to take refuge in ShadowClan as Splashtail seizes control of her home. While the other Clan leaders debate whether to interfere any further in RiverClan affairs, Nightheart has his paws full teaching Clan ways to the two park cats who followed him home, and Sunbeam's efforts to fit in as the newest member of ThunderClan are hampered by her concerns for her mother, who is paying for her treachery with exile and illness. As Berryheart's schemes take an alarming new turn—and Splashtail's ambitions turn toward violence—a few cats' efforts may not be enough to preserve the peace.
The shocking true-crime story of a U.S. Border Patrol agent turned serial killer, the four sex workers whom he mercilessly killed, and the upended border town of Laredo where his heinous crimes occurred. Twelve days is all it took. Melissa Ramirez, Claudine Anne Luera, Guiselda Hernandez, and Janelle Ortiz were four marginalized women striving to make ends meet as sex workers. They looked out for one another. But they would soon share a connection that none of them could have imagined. When Melissa was found dead, the other three women were on edge but assumed they were safe. Twelve days later, they too were dead and police had detained an unlikely suspect—Juan David Ortiz, a ten-year veteran of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he carried a badge, a service revolver, and was entrusted to protect the community in which he eventually killed. From September 3 through September 15, 2018, Ortiz, a husband and doting father to three children, lured his victims into his white Dodge truck and drove them to the outskirts of town where he violently executed them, leaving them dead or dying on the sides of dark, rural roads. In this fast-paced, electrifying tick-tock, Pulitzer Prize–winning USA TODAY journalist Rick Jervis tells the gripping story of the four murders that shook the small border town of Laredo, and the quest to unmask a cold, calculated killer who was hiding in plain sight. The Devil Behind the Badge is also a deeply human portrait of the four lives lost and an attempt to uncover what motivated Ortiz's descent into darkness. Along the way, it raises serious questions about the border crisis, the abuse of law enforcement, and the challenges of a federal agency to police its own ranks. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
From Moon Unit Zappa, the daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age in the Hollywood Hills in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," gaining momentum as an accidental VJ on a new network called MTV, and finding herself after losing her father, then her mother, and the testing of her most important relationships. How can you navigate life as the "normal" child of an extraordinary creative? What is it like to live in a hothouse of individuality that on one hand fosters freedom of expression, and on the other tamps down the basic desires of a child for boundaries and affection? Should you call your parents Frank and Gail from birth? For Moon Unit Zappa, processing a life so punctuated by the whims of genius, the tastes of popular culture, the calculus of celebrity, and the nature of love, was at times eviscerating, at times illuminating—but mostly deeply confusing. Yes, this is a book about growing up in the shadow of Frank Zappa. Moon and her family were a source of constant curiosity, for their unique names and for their father's reputation as a musical savant and fierce protector of the First Amendment, even though he was never a commercial success. Searching for her own path, first as her father's inadvertent musical collaborator and public sidekick with their surprise mega radio hit, then as an actress, an artist, a spiritual person, a wife and mother, Moon Unit calculates ever-changing equations of fame, family, death and ultimately legacy when dealt the shocking news that Gail's will established an unequal distribution among the remaining, tight-knit Zappas, catalyzing a quest for meaning and redemption. With love, humor, and humility, Earth to Moon reminds us that every family is faced with problems that are unique to their particular makeup, but the journey to growing into yourself with grace is as universal as it gets.
"Robert Harris is, simply put, masterful."—Karin Slaughter A spellbinding novel of passion, intrigue, and betrayal set in England in the months leading to the Great War from the bestselling author of Act of Oblivion, Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, and Munich. Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley—aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless—is part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as "The Coterie." She's also engaged in a clandestine love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state. As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer with Scotland Yard is assigned to investigate a leak of top-secret documents. Suddenly, what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that could topple the British government—and will alter the course of political history. An unrivaled master of seamlessly weaving fact and fiction, Precipice is another electrifying thriller from the brilliant imagination of Robert Harris.
Ten-year-old Sunny Williams is resilient—she knows this because it's what her beloved grandma, Nanna, always tells her. So when Nanna is put into a care home after her memory loss issues get worse and social workers intend to put Sunny and her seven-year-old brother, Miles, into a foster home, she takes charge and hatches a plan for them to avoid getting split up. Luckily, Sunny also realizes Nanna has left her a message in the form of their favorite story. With the help of their guide (and temporary guardian), Mr. Darrious Evens, and her best friend, Folake, Sunny embarks on a quest to collect the three magical ingredients that are sure to cure Nanna's dementia and help them find their way home again. Mr. Evens also happens to be the choir director, and he encourages Sunny, with her beautiful singing voice, to perform in front of the school, even though Nanna isn't there to cheer her on. Sunny's quest to fix her nanna will lead her to understand herself and what's important—and that home can be any place you feel loved.
New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance returns with a new pulse-pounding suspense novel featuring beloved private investigator J. P. Beaumont as his investigation of a seemingly accidental death uncovers a complex web of evil. Former Seattle homicide cop J. P. Beaumont faces trouble in the small town of Ashland, as both his personal and professional lives are thrown into turmoil. Beau's daughter and son-in-law are having marital troubles, and his grandson, a senior in high school, shows up on his doorstep, wanting to live with Beau and his wife Mel as he finishes out the school year. Meanwhile, a friend from his past asks for Beau's help in looking into what appears to be an accidental death. A young man died of a fentanyl overdose, but those closest to him are convinced that he would never have used the drug, and that something much more sinister has happened. Beau agrees to unofficially reopen the case, and his investigation leads him to uncover similar mysterious deaths that all point to a most unlikely suspect. As the case becomes more complicated than he could have imagined, and past and present mysteries collide, it will take everything Beau has to track down a dangerous vigilante killer.
Knives Out meets Finding Orion in this funny and heartwarming middle grade mystery by award-winning author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb about a girl investigating the recent death of her uncle only to find the healing power of family. Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie. Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together—which come to her in snapshots—and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide. Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will's death was foul play. Why else wouldn't he have told anyone in the family—especially Chloe—that he was sick? With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will's murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe's grieving family?.
In the fourth pulse-pounding thriller in the series, DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl must find out what's truly tainted in the energy industry and uncover a deep-rooted plot in order to protect his new business, beloved ranch, and family. Perfect for fans of C. J. Box and Jack Carr. On leave from the DEA, Garrett Kohl is ready to settle down and build a stable foundation for his family. But that's easier said than done. In order to give his girlfriend, Lacey, and adopted son, Asadi, the life they deserve, and get out from under crippling debt, some risks have to be taken. And shocking alliances have to be formed. First, Garrett partners with an old nemesis to form his new energy venture: Savage Exploration. Then his estranged, aloof sister, Grace, reemerges, keen on brokering a contract to connect the Kohl Ranch energy play to a pipeline on the Texas coast. But the company's earlier success is endangered when an explosion at a nearby natural gas plant injures several workers. Garrett begins to suspect foul play and embarks on a winding investigation, teaming up with his old war buddy, Kai Stoddard, and reaching out to his CIA contacts, uncovering a sinister conspiracy overseas. From an ex-CIA intelligence officer and consultant for the Department of Defense, this exhilarating thriller follows a man's turbulent journey to fight for his family and hold on to the land that he calls home, culminating in an explosive final showdown that he never could have expected.
Elissa R. Sloan, author of The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes, returns with a sweeping drama about two A-list stars—a former star couple—as they cross each other's paths over and over again through the years, in a story that examines the work we have to do in order to grow into the people we want to become. Maiko Fox and Adrian Hightower were young, beautiful, in love...and famous. The latest model to grace the Valentina Posh runway show and the hottest new superhero actor were Hollywood's breakout couple. They were in every magazine, all over the most popular celebrity-blogs, and on countless E! News stories. They starred in a blockbuster film together, reaping box-office gold. Fans were at a fever pitch. No one could get enough of Madrian, the couple that printed money for the studios, for the paparazzi, for themselves. But then, their relationship crumbled. Years later, with Adrian topping the Hollywood A-list as a writer and director, dating the country's biggest pop star, and Maiko starring in movies for her celebrated producer-director husband, they live totally different lives. But they can never be too far apart. Madrian is still a box office draw, and the studios keep throwing them together. As the two grow more and more entangled again professionally, Maiko and Adrian have to reckon with themselves: are they happy with their current lives? Or have they grown to be better people when with each other?.
The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of his family. ""As necessary and powerful as it is captivating."" – Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF History ""Searing and urgent."" – Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country and The Moment Before police dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood on May 13, 1985, few people outside Philadelphia were aware that a Black-led civil liberties organization had taken root there. Founded in 1972 by a charismatic ideologue called John Africa, MOVE's mission was to protect all forms of life from systemic oppression. They drew their ideology from the Black Panther Party and pre-dated animal and environmental rights groups like PETA and Earth First. MOVE emerged in an era when Black Philadelphians suffered under devastating policies brought by the long, doomed war in Vietnam, Mayor Frank Rizzo's overtly racist police surveillance, and, eventually, President Ronald Reagan's War on Drugs. MOVE members lived together in a collection of West Philadelphia row houses and took the surname Africa out of admiration for the group's founder. But in MOVE's lifestyle, city officials saw threats to their status quo. Their bombing of MOVE homes shocked the nation and made international news. Eleven people were killed, including five children. And the City of Brotherly Love became known as the City That Bombed Itself. Among the children most affected by the bombing was Mike Africa Jr. Born in jail following a police attack on MOVE that led to his parents' decades-long incarcerations, Mike was six years old and living with his grandmother when MOVE was bombed. In the ensuing years, Mike sought purpose in the ashes left behind. He began learning about the law as a teenager and became adept at speaking and inspiring public support with the help of other MOVE members. In 2018, at age 40, he finally succeeded in getting his parents released from prison. On a Move is one of the most unimaginable stories of injustice and resilience in recent American history. But it is not only one of tragedy. It is about coming-of-age for a young activist, the strong ties of family, and, against all odds, learning how to take indignities on the chin and to work within the very system that created them. At once a harrowing personal account and an impassioned examination of racism and police violence, On a Move testifies to the power of love and hope, in the face of astonishing wrongdoing.
The thrilling new whodunit from Joël Dicker, master of the plot twist and the author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair and The Enigma of Room 622. April 1999. The body of Alaska Sanders is found on the shore of a lake near the quiet town of Mount Pleasant, New Hampshire. The young woman's death rocks the small community, but the murder is quickly solved. Within days, a suspect is identified and soon convicted. Case closed. Or so it seemed. . . . Eleven years later, Marcus Goldman, celebrity author and amateur sleuth, picks up a thread that will unravel not only the "open and shut" case of Alaska Sanders, but the very fabric of his best friend,–Sergeant Perry Gahalowood–'s life. Gahalowood, who led the original Alaska Sanders investigation, is hell-bent on finding the truth and setting the record straight. Teaming up with Marcus, he hopes to find redemption by solving the most intricate and trying case of his career. Set both before and after the events of his phenomenal worldwide bestseller The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Dicker's latest delivers the last word in slow-burn police procedurals. Clue by clue, witness by witness, question by question, his characters painstakingly piece together an unguessable puzzle that could only have been set by this acclaimed master of the plot twist. And as they uncover who Alaska Sanders truly was, other ghosts from the past emerge . . . Translated from the French by Robert Bononno.
One of Barack Obama's longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader. As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat—like many people—was gripped by anxiety and preferred to stay in the shadows. When he was invited to give the first major speech of his life, he faced a choice: keep hiding from what scared him, or finally face his fears. In Say It Well, Szuplat shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama—one of the most admired speakers of our time—and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker himself. In every chapter, he shares never-before-heard advice from Obama on speaking well, along with riveting behind-the-scenes stories of writing for a president—so you can master every step of public speaking, including: • Tips for overcoming stage fright • Best practices for using artificial intelligence to compose a memorable speech • Attention-grabbing openings to pull in any audience • Framing techniques to make your arguments more persuasive • Scientifically-proven ways to inspire people to action and to create the change you want • Tricks for editing, polishing, and practicing your words for maximum impact • The only way to end any great speech Along the way, Szuplat introduces you to remarkable people from all walks of life—students, advocates, business executives, veterans—who have used these techniques to give speeches that have gone viral and inspired millions of people around the world. At a time of division and distrust, Say It Well also shows how we can all speak with the empathy, civility, and honesty that we need now more than ever. In sharing his journey to find his own voice, Szuplat will help you find yours. Written with humor and warmth, this is your new guide to the art of public speaking. And the next time you speak—whether you're giving a toast or a eulogy for a loved one, a presentation at work, or an impassioned appeal for a cause you care about—not only will you know what to say, you'll know how to say it well..
One of Barack Obama's longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader. As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat—like many people—was gripped by anxiety and preferred to stay in the shadows. When he was invited to give the first major speech of his life, he faced a choice: keep hiding from what scared him, or finally face his fears. In Say It Well, Szuplat shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama—one of the most admired speakers of our time—and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker himself. In every chapter, he shares never-before-heard advice from Obama on speaking well, along with riveting behind-the-scenes stories of writing for a president—so you can master every step of public speaking, including: Tips for overcoming stage fright Best practices for using artificial intelligence to compose a memorable speech Attention-grabbing openings to pull in any audience Framing techniques to make your arguments more persuasive Scientifically-proven ways to inspire people to action and to create the change you want Tricks for editing, polishing, and practicing your words for maximum impact The only way to end any great speech Along the way, Szuplat introduces you to remarkable people from all walks of life—students, advocates, business executives, veterans—who have used these techniques to give speeches that have gone viral and inspired millions of people around the world. At a time of division and distrust, Say It Well also shows how we can all speak with the empathy, civility, and honesty that we need now more than ever. In sharing his journey to find his own voice, Szuplat will help you find yours. Written with humor and warmth, this is your new guide to the art of public speaking. And the next time you speak—whether you're giving a toast or a eulogy for a loved one, a presentation at work, or an impassioned appeal for a cause you care about—not only will you know what to say, you'll know how to say it well. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Named one of the Most Highly Anticipated Books of Fall by the New York Times Vogue Vulture The Millions. . . and more! ""Rejection is unrelentingly brutal and gut-bustingly funny and spares no one—not you, not me. Tulathimutte is a pervert and a madman and a stone-cold genius."" — Carmen Maria Machado , author of Her Body and Other Parties From the Whiting and O. Henry–winning author of Private Citizens ("the first great millennial novel," New York Magazine), an electrifying novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos. Sharply observant and outrageously funny, Rejection is a provocative plunge into the touchiest problems of modern life. The seven connected stories seamlessly transition between the personal crises of a complex ensemble and the comic tragedies of sex, relationships, identity, and the internet. In "The Feminist," a young man's passionate allyship turns to furious nihilism as he realizes, over thirty lonely years, that it isn't getting him laid. A young woman's unrequited crush in "Pics" spirals into borderline obsession and the systematic destruction of her sense of self. And in "Ahegao; or, The Ballad of Sexual Repression," a shy late bloomer's flailing efforts at a first relationship leads to a life-upending mistake. As the characters pop up in each other's dating apps and social media feeds, or meet in dimly lit bars and bedrooms, they reveal the ways our delusions can warp our desire for connection. These brilliant satires explore the underrated sorrows of rejection with the authority of a modern classic and the manic intensity of a manifesto. Audacious and unforgettable, Rejection is a stunning mosaic that redefines what it means to be rejected by lovers, friends, society, and oneself.
Two of the nation's most respected sports journalists team up for a vital, hard-hitting investigation into the tumultuous state of big-time college football. We are living in the Wild West of college sports. Name, Image and Likeness endorsements, the transfer portal, collectives, conference realignment, the powerful influence of media companies have all rendered the notion of amateur athletics a quaint relic of the past, replaced by a Brave New World where money and self-interest rule. The Price is a sweeping, in-depth, thought-provoking look at an inflection point in big-time college football. Six time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian and award-winning national college football reporter John Talty conducted more than two hundred wide-ranging interviews with head coaches, athletic directors, conference commissioners, administrators, politicians, power brokers, agents and media executives from one corner of the sport to the other. They reveal never-before-reported details on major players such as Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh, Kirby Smart, Jimbo Fisher, and Lane Kiffin. Keteyian and Talty's reporting also lays bare the machinations that destroyed the historic conference that was the Pac-12, purely in the name of greed. As the sport's premier coaches race for the exits, Keteyian and Talty reveal deep, dark truths about a beloved game under siege—and the financial, physical, emotional and psychological toll taken on everyone whose dreams and fortunes often depend on the final score on a Saturday afternoon.
An empowering story from #1 New York Times bestseller and Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park starring a young snorkeling enthusiast who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother. Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of a sibling relationship and turning disappointment into opportunity. Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!.
""Splendid . . . what really sells this imaginative, scary, verge-of-growing-up tale is its characters, each with a distinct voice and personality. . . . Kois' surprising second novel is a natural for fans of the character-based horror fiction of Grady Hendrix or Paul Tremblay and will win him a whole new sphere of readers."" —Booklist ""Marvelous, tender, and unpredictable, Hampton Heights captures the uncanniness and discomfort of early adolescence. There's a pinch of Ray Bradbury, a soupçon of Stephen King, a dash of fairy tale logic, but Dan Kois makes something entirely his own out of this familiar and always pleasurable territory.""—Kelly Link, author of The Book of Love ""Like Stand by Me mixed with Stranger Things and The Twilight Zone, Hampton Heights is a rollicking chronicle of youth set loose among mystery and monsters. Dan Kois deftly conjures a boundless world that's chilling, wondrous, and delightful.""—Adam Sternbergh, author of The Eden Test From the author of the Washington Post notable novel Vintage Contemporaries, something completely unexpected: a hair-raising and rollicking adventure set on one night in 1987, when six paperboys must confront a slew of monsters as well as their own personal demons in a haunted Midwestern neighborhood. On a cold winter's evening in 1987, six middle-school paperboys wander an unfamiliar Milwaukee neighborhood, selling newspaper subscriptions, fueled by their manager Kevin's promises of cash bonuses and dinner at Burger King. But the freaks come out at night in Hampton Heights. Sent out into the neighborhood in pairs, the boys will encounter a host of primordial monsters—and triumph over them. Sigmone, who is bussed to a white school, is stuck with Joel, a white kid who idolizes Black culture. Mark, who's wrestling with his sexuality, joins his secret crush, Ryan. Nishu and Al are outsiders; one is a second-generation immigrant, the other a poor kid in a rich school. Over the course of one eventful evening, the three pairs will encounter the wild things of Hampton Heights—werewolves, witches with a centuries-old story to tell, and a creepy, ancient monster who feeds on memories. Meanwhile, Kevin is having an adventure of his own, seducing a beautiful woman in the neighborhood's tavern . . . but who is actually in control? Funny, thrilling, outrageous, and sneakily beautiful, Dan Kois's Hampton Heights captures without sentimentality the dreams and fears of teenage boys in a tender horror-comedy about camaraderie, bravery, vulnerability, and the terrifying prospect of growing up.
In this shocking memoir, a former FBI informant reveals what he learned from successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in the backwoods of the Sunshine State, uncovering details about the hate group's structure and its modern far-right spinoffs which are operating to achieve the same goal: inciting a second civil war by whatever violent means necessary. "We need you back." It was a call FBI informant and former Army sniper Joe Moore never expected to get. He'd already infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan once before, and his contributions prevented an assassination attempt targeting then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. Moore nearly lost his life in the process. But now, the FBI needed Moore's help once again. In White Robes and Broken Badges, Moore reveals the astounding true story of how he became one of the most entrenched and valuable undercover agents in the FBI's history. Gripping, told with astonishing detail, this heart pounding and darkly propulsive memoir vividly recounts how he infiltrated the "Invisible Empire" at the highest levels—not once, but twice—becoming a Grand Knighthawk, overseeing security, defense, and internal communications for the domestic terrorist group across Florida and Georgia. Moore makes clear how the seeds of violence and hate spawned the tragedy in Charlottesville, the failed January 6 Capitol coup, and the growing threat posed by extremist militias—including the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, Three Percenters, and others. Going undercover, Moore discovered the shocking connections between the KKK and law enforcement across Florida—police officers, prison guards, and sheriff's deputies who all belonged to the Klan—and eventually exposed the terrifying presence of right-wing extremists throughout law enforcement today. Moore reflects on the steep personal costs of immersing himself in the Klan's racist ideology and twisted rituals—and its effect on himself and his family—while secretly providing the FBI with invaluable information on the Klan's inner workings, murderous plots, and plans for civil war. With a foreword by Congressman Jamie Raskin, White Robes and Broken Badges is a comprehensive and unprecedented look at a growing threat in America and an urgent call-to-action—because ultimately, the answers to healing the divides in this country lie in its perilous history.
In the tradition of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Noonday Demon , a moving, eye-opening exploration of PTSD Just as polio loomed over the 1950s, and AIDS stalked the 1980s and '90s, posttraumatic stress disorder haunts us in the early years of the twenty-first century. Over a decade into the United States' "global war on terror," PTSD afflicts as many as 30 percent of the conflict's veterans. But the disorder's reach extends far beyond the armed forces. In total, some twenty-seven million Americans are believed to be PTSD survivors. Yet to many of us, the disorder remains shrouded in mystery, secrecy, and shame. Now, David J. Morris — a war correspondent, former Marine, and PTSD sufferer himself — has written the essential account of this illness. Through interviews with individuals living with PTSD, forays into the scientific, literary, and cultural history of the illness, and memoir, Morris crafts a moving work that will speak not only to those with the condition and to their loved ones, but also to all of us struggling to make sense of an anxious and uncertain time.
"Fred Goodman makes this world come alive, and any fan of rock or insider tales of the music industry will be in heaven reading about this fascinating, troubling character." — Judd Apatow, Omnivoracious "Writing about contracts, percentages, and deals can be tedious, but Goodman makes it as exciting as reading about an artist's sex life. The book explodes with inside dope." — New York Daily News Allen Klein was like no one the music industry had seen before. Though he became infamous for allegedly causing the Beatles' breakup and robbing the Rolling Stones, the truth is both more complex and more fascinating. As the manager of the Stones and then the Beatles—not to mention Sam Cooke, Pete Townshend, Donovan, the Kinks, and numerous others—he taught young soon-to-be legends how to be businessmen as well as rock stars. While Klein made millions for his clients, he was as merciless with them as he was with anyone, earning himself an outsize reputation for villainy that has gone unchallenged until now. Through unique, unprecedented access to Klein's archives, veteran music journalist Fred Goodman tells the full story of how the Beatles broke up, how the Stones achieved the greatest commercial success in rock history, and how the music business became what it is today. "Fred Goodman is a superb writer . . . and his account here of one of rock 'n' roll's most polarizing figures could not be more readable. The even-handed tone, the supposition that readers are moderately intelligent and sophisticated, and the rather astounding involvement Allen Klein had with pop music's largest legends—put all that together, and you've got one highly engrossing read." —Yahoo! Music "Succeed[s] both as a compelling work of rock 'n' roll history and as a cautionary business primer." — Wall Street Journal.
"Unpredictable, fantastic. . . . It takes a charged narrative, like Dickens achieves, and as Dalton does too, to reach the heart and the brain. . . . To tell you more would spoil this complicated and surprising story. You should read it."—Sydney Morning Herald Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, an irresistible novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies. A girl and her mother have been on the run for sixteen years, from the monster they left in their kitchen with a knife in his throat and the police who want to make them pay for his death. Home is now a van with four flat tires in a junkyard by the edge of the Brisbane River. The girl has no name, because names are dangerous when you're on the run. But she has a dream. A vision of a life as an artist. A life outside the grip of the Brisbane underworld. A life of love with the boy who's waiting for her on the bridge above the deadly river. And once her mother can no longer protect her, there's only one person who can help make her dreams come true. That person is Lola. But she has to find her first. Internationally bestselling author Trent Dalton delivers a big, moving, darkly funny, violent, heartbreaking and beautiful novel of love and fate, life and death, and all the things we see when we look in the mirror: all our past, all our present, and all our possible futures. Lola in the Mirror is illustrated with black-and-white line art throughout.