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Rose McCarthy has just lost the most important person in her life. To take her mind off of her grief, Rose's roommate Ginny invites her on a road trip from Maryland to Florida, but Rose is not prepared for the firestorm of emotion that comes with accepting the invitation. Declan Culver is stuck in a rut. The only thing he has to look forward to is his annual vacation with his twin sister. Imagine his dismay when a stranger invades his sacred sibling tradition and threatens to upend his heart in unexpected ways.

When the free-spirited Zora and the ambitious Bles first meet, they strike up an immediate friendship - one that seems destined to mature into love. That emotional journey is disrupted, however, by the crushingly oppressive forces that surround them in the post-Reconstruction South. Zora’s desire for personal growth takes her to New York, where she finds work as a domestic servant, while Bles travels to Washington, DC, for an education in politics. Disillusioned by the corruption and hypocrisy of the North, they eventually return home with a new dream altogether.

In 1924, in response to the pursuit of increasingly racist policies in the United States, W. E. B. Du Bois published a groundbreaking collection of essays that challenged the existing prejudices about Black people and provided a fuller accounting of Black contributions to American life. The accomplishments that Du Bois chronicles here - in art, literature, economics, religion, industry, the military, and more - are stunning, especially considering the obstacles facing Black Americans.

The Souls of Black Folk was published in 1903 as a collection of essays from W.E.B. Du Bois, an African-American sociologist who wrote frequently about his experiences as a Black man for magazines and other publications. This book is comprised of 14 essays, with Du Bois’s overall message being that Black people were equally worthy of the rights of White people: to vote, to receive a good quality education, and to be treated justly.

The Evil Emperor Charr is capturing magical creatures, forcing them to perform in a circus to entertain humans. Ranamayve, a beauty even amongst elves, is taken from the only land she's ever known to a world filled with humiliation and savagery. As she strives to conceal her identity, Ranamayve must make alliances with Races that she would have preferred never to meet. She is forced to take a closer look into her prejudices when Bozek, a half-ogre, befriends her. His beastly form frightens her, yet she's intrigued by his soft heart.

Diane Bray's words are simple, rhyming, and straight to the point. Bill Bray has created music amidst inspiration from Diane's words, allowing the tempo to unfold from the poetic rhythm and the music to evolve from the message. The Silent No Longer Collection began as eight verses of a poem; written to express Diane's solidarity with and support for the 99 percent/Occupy movements. It grew to a 21 verse call to action. As each day another social or humanitarian issue needed to be addressed, another verse came to life.

Argot and his wonderful pets have been asked to decorate the town's tree for the holiday season, but one step may spell disaster for Argot and his task. Can you help Argot find the ornaments to decorate the tree? Join Argot on his journey to decorate the town's tree for the holiday season!

A journey filled with fun and learning! Oh no! Argot forgot to lock the door to the spaceship, and all of his pets have gotten loose into the park. Can you help Argot find all of his colorful and playful pets? This interactive book teaches children the fundamentals of counting to 12, with 12 different types of space animals. Children are also introduced to 12 different colors as they progress through the book.

Casey Adams juggles the responsibilities of a stressful life, but after participating in a secret campus ceremony, these concerns seem minor, compared to a growing dread that somehow she and her friends may have unleashed something sinister. Assailed by bloody visions of death, Casey fears she's going as insane as her mother. When a horrible murder comes to peaceful Ol' Nor'eastern College, Casey and her friends must accept the changes in their lives and stop the bloodshed.

Further Collected Poems contains selected lyrics from 2001 to 2017, divided roughly by theme or subject. The poems are in and out of form, in many modes and voices, simple and complex, hopeful and tragic. The common thread is a conviction that there is an order and a goodness behind and beyond all absurdity, if we will seek it and be open to it. Much thinking is involved. It is the thinking of the heart, and nature and the physical world, as well as music and tradition, can be helpful in following the path.

Marijuana 360: Differing Perspectives on Legalization examines the perception of marijuana legalization from the perspective of those who are directly involved in some aspect of legal marijuana. Nancy E. Marion and Joshua B. Hill interweave the interviews from a variety of representatives from different integral groups that have been affected by marijuana legalization, in both states that have legalized or are considering the legalization of marijuana, to get their impressions of the impact the law has made (or will make) in their area.

When Elam Zook visits his former Amish community after five years of living in the world, he hopes to rekindle a romance with his former aldi, Julianna. But when he asks about her, the community is conspicuously silent. Eventually, Julianna's family reveals to Elam that his former love has passed away. Elam attempts to move on with his life and he soon finds himself in a relationship with another woman. Then he discovers a secret the community hoped to keep buried with Julianna. Will his desperation for answers and quest for truth require more than what his heart can afford to give?

A Baker’s Dozen - A collection of 13 classic Christmas stories.

This is a full version of the shorter story; this audiobook gives so much more detail. Little Tommy is the smallest elephant in the world that ever existed. Everyone laughs at Tommy, telling him he is too small to do things; however, Tommy learns that just because he is small, it does not make a difference. The story has words and phrases that will help your child become relaxed. I cannot guarantee your child will fall asleep while listening to this story, but it is a possibility.

Agent Tanguy's fabled hard asset has always made him the go-to man for the nation's hardest jobs. Seduction, secrecy, and spying are Tanguy's game and nobody plays it better. At least, that's how it was before a secretive organization deep within the government got him by the balls. When Tanguy finds himself in a tryst as steamy as it is dangerous with the mysterious Aurora Diamondstreet, he wakes up one morning with something a whole lot more explosive than morning wood: actual explosives rigged to go off in his sack.

She doesn't want to deal with the past... Ten years ago, Ashley Fitzgerald witnessed the death of her parents in a tragic fire and her mind blocked the memory. She pretends to have moved on, is a successful artist and photographer, until she opens her door to a stranger, assumes he's a model and asks him to strip to his briefs. He plans to expose the truth... Wealthy businessman Ron Noble has the body, the jet, the fast cars and the women, but he hides a deadly secret.

From author Diane E. B. Bray: "I began writing First Generation to teach children to be responsible for their pets. I wanted to show them that pets are living creatures deserving of proper care and respect. It developed into much more. First Generation is the story of great-great grandmother Annie, an iguana, who was brought to the United States from Mexico. It follows her capture, journey, and acclimation to her new home."

In E. B. White on Dogs, his granddaughter and manager of his literary estate, Martha White, has compiled the best and funniest of her grandfather's essays, poems, and letters depicting over a dozen of his various canine companions. Included here are favorite essays such as "Two Letters, Both Open", "Bedfellows", and many others, as well as some of White's little-known notes and comment pieces covering dog shows, sled dog races, and the trials and tribulations of city canines.

Mariah Dawn is a reporter for the Haunting Texas Landmarks website. She travels to Pleasant Storm, Texas, to visit the scene of the 1965 Campbell Massacre. While photographing the decaying remains of the farm for a piece on the anniversary of the murder spree, she finds an ancient book hidden on the premises. Mariah enlists the aid of Theresa Noble, her best friend and a linguistic anthropologist, to translate the book. But as the words are revealed, the evil responsible for the Campbell tragedy is once again unleashed.

Best-selling children's book author B. E. Bacon takes the listener on a fun and entertaining journey into the imaginary world of Messy Room Monsters. This book encourages children to use their imagination to see the world in new and different ways. And the rhyming story helps the young listener to quickly learn new words.