Book DescriptionTwo poets. Two perspectives. One journey. One prayer language.What happens when two poets bring their separate histories, struggles, questions, faith, creativity, and prayers to the same table?Two Poets. One Journey. One Prayer Language.: Poetic Musings, Conversations & Commentary is more than a poetry collection. It is an intimate creative and devotional conversation between Sanford Shuman (Last Rea...

The recipes in Favorite Dishes range widely across regional specialties and family favorites, from appetizers and main courses to desserts and baked goods. Recipes include everything from New England clam chowder and Southern biscuits to elaborate cakes and puddings, reflecting the rich diversity of American home cooking. Each recipe entry includes the contributor’s name and sometimes their title or location, giving a personal touch and sense of community among women from different states ...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of traditional canning methods, or worried about making your own food safe and shelf-stable?Does the idea of using your Presto Electric Pressure Canner seem intimidating, or do you find yourself struggling with time-consuming processes?If you want a simple, reliable way to preserve vegetables, meats, soups, and ready-to-use meal bases—without feeling overwhelmed—this beginner-friendly...

About the BookThe Perfect Portrait is a tale of self-discovery for one young boy, Jay, whose life was taken just moments after his birth. In lieu of this, his grief-stricken mother, Serena, enlisted the aid of a person she has heard of in her travels, in the hope that, perhaps, his soul could be saved. With the purchase of a pendant and a few drops of blood, Serena enlisted the aid of a woman named Glenda, who was known to those as a “Spirit Bridge.” Using craft widely forbidden to ...

Learn how to stop investing in Wall Street and start investing in your local community with this practical layperson's guide.Americans agree on very little these days, but we can all agree on one critical point: Wall Street can no longer be trusted. Yet most of us continue to invest our money in the stocks and bonds of Fortune 500 companies, transferring our capital far from where we live and work. Local investing expert Michael Shuman offers another alter...

Solar Energy by Bala Dutt offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discussion. Its insights...

MY FUR FIX is the collection of the antics and anecdotes of the beautiful rescue cats that have been such a joy over the years.

Stay Connected: Art and China Since 2008 is a landmark compendium produced by Tai Kwun Contemporary and Asia Art Archive. Bringing together over 80 artists from China and beyond, the volume maps artistic responses to the profound social, economic, and technological shifts of the 21st century. Structured around nine keywords, it features newly commissioned essays by curators, writers, and scholars, alongside short texts on artworks and an extensive archival section. With three in-depth cura...

Reflexivity in French Rap offers a new look at rap's position in the French cultural landscape. Emily Q. Shuman examines how French rappers hold up a mirror to themselves and to their social world, playing off the terms of debate over the music's aesthetic value and place in the French social imaginary. Shuman traces commonly held beliefs about French rap, from selectively legitimizing parallels to France's literary patrimony, to belief in its innate capacity to incite violence, t...

A USA Today Bestseller!Live Well: Empowering Habits for Vibrant Health and Unstoppable Energy offers a transformative roadmap to lasting wellness, guiding readers through simple, science-based habits to boost energy, improve health, and create a vibrant life.There is nothing more important than your health.Feeling your best isn’t just about following a specific diet, weight loss routine, or exercise plan. It’s about complet...

Favorite Dishes: A Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book is a unique and historically significant cookbook first published in 1893 to commemorate the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This remarkable volume brings together a diverse collection of recipes contributed by prominent women from across the United States, including wives of governors, senators, diplomats, and other notable figures of the era. The book serves not only as a practical guide to preparing a wide array of di...

A sweeping and poignant history of community response to the violence of white supremacy and carceral systems in the US, told through interviews, archival reproductions, and narrative.In the summer of 2020, the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade ignited a movement that led to the largest street protests in American history. Abolitionist grassroots organizers around the country unified around a clear demand: defund the police and refund our comm...