When it comes to conversations around politics and religion, it's obvious we have a problem. This is for people who want to be part of a solution.Tension in our personal relationships are at an all-time high. Dialogue-when it happens at all-is heated. It isn't that we've lost hope in what faith and politics can accomplish in our world. It's that in our polarizing times, faith and politics seem to be leading more to rage than actual change. It's discouraging, dishea...

Ethan is back home and the babies are on the way. With the way his life has gone, he's terrified he's not going to be a good Papa, if he even lives to see them...Ric is pretty good at being a Daddy to his little psycho at this point, or at least he's not terrible at it. But is he prepared to be Dada?Fate had brought everyone to this point. Ethan needs to rely on his newfound family get him though what she has in store. He'll need to overcome his fears and face down the true...

The New York Times–bestselling Razorland saga from Ann Aguirre continues.Since the war ended, Tegan has dreamed of an epic journey, so when she has the opportunity to sign on as ship's doctor, she can't wait. It's past time to chart her course. Millie Faraday, the kindest girl in the free territories, also yearns to outrun her reputation, and warrior-poet James Morrow would follow Tegan to the ends of the earth.Their company seems set, but fate bri...

A collection of bright, bold and beautiful knitting patterns based on Hönsestrikk, a Danish knitting movement that broke away from traditional rules.Hönsestrikk, which loosely translates as "chicken stitch" was influenced by the radical social and political movements of the 1970s, including the women's rights movement, and this can be seen in the personal and political messages of the some of the pattern designs. Instead of the more traditional fair isle colorwork ...

Placing himself at the mercy of Egyptian smuggler gangs in Alexandria and at sea, journalist Wolfgang Bauer went undercover to document first-hand the flight of Syrian refugees crossing the Mediterranean. The book, the first of its kind, is an incisive portrait both of the lives behind the crisis and the systemic problems that constitute it. "The last words of this book are 'Have mercy.' There is no more to say. Bauer's impressive depiction speaks for itself."—Tagesspiegel

THE MOST DANGEROUS DAMEClaudia may have helped her former brothel companions, but saving them altogether seems impossible. That is, until a cardinal sidles up to her during a foreign trade visit, looking to cut a deal. It's a prime opportunity to have the powerful church--and its seedy underbelly--in her back pocket! She agrees to cooperate with the cardinal, but he's just one more pawn in her master plan. Thus begins an elaborate game of deception as Claudia battl...

Blast into orbit in the fifth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!Why do planets orbit the sun? What are Saturn’s rings made of? Readers can explore the solar system in this stellar Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

“Lively, informative ...offers wide-ranging evidence of alternative frameworks for disease." ―Science"Allows readers to practically experience firsthand how humans have adapted to and dealt with disease throughout history...necessary and timely...engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended." ―Library Journal, starred"[A] splendid examination...Deeply insightful i...

Funny, passionate, outrageous and honest, this is a memoir about travel, house renovations, food, music, men and change. ‘I’ve escaped more houses than I’ve said Hail Marys.’ Peta Mathias has been making major moves since leaving home to train as a nurse, before living in Canada, London and later France, where she set up her own restaurant. Although she returned to New Zealand, writing food books and making television series, she continued to yoyo back to Europe a...

A nonbinary child is whisked off on a spellbinding adventure for their birthday in this dazzling tale of friendship, community, and self-love.It’s Robin’s eighth birthday and it seems like everyone has forgotten. But things take a sudden turn when the Cat-Headed Wanderer shows up and sweeps Robin away to a magical party in a fantastical treehouse. It’s a joyful celebration full of song, dance, and newfound friends, but Robin soon realizes there’s another reason the...

An updated, easier-to-use edition of the program that helped a million parents teach their children to read.Parents can teach their children to read--no expertise required! Parents can take charge of their children’s literacy with this updated, easier-to-use edition of the classic jargon-free phonics guide. Too many parents watch their children struggle with early reading skills — and don’t know how to help. Many phonics programs are too often complicated, overpric...

This provocative, fact-based thriller is an off-the-charts Historical Recollection told by an unlikely World War II heroine, who recounts her story for posterity and preservation. It is based on actual events and a lady who has been lost to history until now. Camille is a simple farm girl who turns into a spy out of necessity of war. As a lady of the night at the premier brothel in Paris, she gains access to Top-Command German secrets that she passes on to the secretive network of resistan...