'I will never again walk by the sea without taking this book with me ... it is an essential coastal companion.' Kate HumbleDEEPEN YOUR CONNECTION TO THE COASTWhether it's the warmth of the sun on sandy skin, the sharpness of a cold-sea swim or a rare glimpse of a brightblue kingfisher, each month of the year brings new experiences, weather and wildlife to the coastline.From renowned sea-salt producers Halen Môn, The Coast...

When Brand Names Create the Same Advantages in Politics as in BusinessBrand names sell in politics because they perform the same functions as brand names for successful commercial products. This principle has been with us since the start of our democracy. We Americans think our political system has always been dominated by candidates we chose completely on merit. That's only sort-of true. The impact of political dynasties and powerful brand names is never far away....

Set in the 1970s San Joaquin Valley, The Iron Grains unfolds across a landscape split between industrial agribusiness and the rigid reach of the Fort Ord military base. Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and red-flag vineyard strikes, young artist Julian Solbriozo struggles to build a life on his own terms.Marked as an outcast in his hometown, Julian faces pressure from all sides: a family that demands conformity, the shadow of his late father, and the harsh reality of the mil...

Journey into the micro life of Earth with Dr Jess French and discover the minuscule miracles that live all around you – unseen, unheard, and unexplored.The tenth book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Micro Life explores some of the most incredible miniature life forms on our planet.Children aged 7-9 can meet the weird and wonderful tardigrade or discover the tiny snail that lives in a house of glass in this impressi...

"Confidence starts with sass and attitude. Fake it 'til you make it." - FayeCan the orphaned Fey-girl find her inner strength and meet the challenges that teenage life throws her way? How can she leave her foster family when it's time to venture out into the world?Faye returns to Austin Academy for her second year of magical mayhem and adolescent angst. Her powers have propelled her forward into an uncertain future, complicated by navigating new friendships and adu...

For summers Miranda Albright has watched—aghast, yet shamefully titillated—as her wicked neighbor Ethan Hamon, the notorious Earl of Rothschild, "entertained" a succession of lovers on the grounds of his estate. Now that her father has passed on, leaving behind a mountain of debt, Miranda must do the unthinkable. For Ethan has promised to sponsor her younger sisters, financially and socially, at a scandalously dear price: Miranda must offer herself to him completely for three full months, ...

A critical engagement with and interrogation of the dominant tropes of racial violenceThis volume brings together a diverse cohort of contributors working to trace the genealogies, geographies, and the entanglements of anti-Asian violence. Representing a range of critical perspectives, these essays—a collection of works by scholars, students, and community organizers—open up lines of inquiry that unsettle the taken-for-granted framings of anti-Asian violence as sim...

Let's say some words that go EEE! The Words That Go board book series introduces sound and visual concept connections through hilarious illustrations in a punchy and design-forward package that will feel right at home on baby bookshelves next to Sandra Boynton and Eric Carle.Can you say these words that go EEE? From tree to whee!, even the littlest learners will learn to "read" as they sound out each rhyming word and giggle over the accom...

Let's say some words that go OOO! The Words That Go board book series introduces sound and visual concept connections through hilarious illustrations in a punchy and design-forward package that will feel right at home on baby bookshelves next to Sandra Boynton and Eric Carle.Can you say these words that go OOO? From moo to achoo!, even the littlest learners will learn to "read" as they sound out each rhyming word and giggle over the accom...

Let's say some words that go AHH! The Words That Go board book series introduces sound and visual concept connections through hilarious illustrations in a punchy and design-forward package that will feel right at home on baby bookshelves next to Sandra Boynton and Eric Carle.Can you say these words that go AHH? From baa to tada, even the littlest learners will learn to "read" as they sound out each rhyming word and giggle over the accompa...

You don't have to be fearless to be braveFear is no longer a quiet undercurrent in women's lives--it's a crisis. Nearly one in three women in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder in her lifetime, with numbers rising fastest among younger women. Culturally, the message makes it worse: if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. But many of us have absorbed an equally crushing message from the church: that fear itself is a failure of faith. Sc...

You don't have to be fearless to be braveFear is no longer a quiet undercurrent in women's lives--it's a crisis. Nearly one in three women in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder in her lifetime, with numbers rising fastest among younger women. Culturally, the message makes it worse: if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. But many of us have absorbed an equally crushing message from the church: that fear itself is a failure of faith. Bo...