From homeless high school dropout to one of the most sought after motivational speakers in the country, Eric Thomas has truly found the Secret 2 Success. In this, his debut autobiography, Eric shares that secret with the rest of the world. By chronicling his days sleeping in abandoned buildings in the unforgiving Detroit winters, to his rise as a successful husband, father, CEO, educator and motivational speaker, Eric inspires the masses to reach greatness. In 2009 one of Eric’s speeches e...

**"Infused with all the joy of the best teen movies, Kings of B'more is sure to be a big hit." —BuzzFeedTwo Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.**A 2023 Stonewall Honor Book for Young Adult LiteratureWith junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everythi...

Three young friends, a wizard, some hairy Vikings, a two headed dragon, and a piece of modern technology set the scene for this mystical adventure set in the present and the past. Jack is transported one thousand years back in time, and along with his trusty dog stinky, his two friends Will & Charlie he sets off on an amazing adventure.They befriend an ancient wizard called Com, and his loyal servant a midget named Dot. They are horrified to find that the peaceful village they came ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today • From the creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News,” a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward, extraordinary stumble along the way.“Pop culture–obsessed, Sedaris-level laugh-out-loud funny . . . [R. Eric Thomas] is one of my favorite writers.”—Lin-Manuel Miranda,

Named a Best Political Book of the Year by The AtlanticIn the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively, beautifully designed, full-color illustrated celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters."Let me just say this: I'm a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. I cannot be thought to be afraid of Bill O'Reilly or anyone."—Maxine...

A bold, research-backed call to replace individual grind with collective leadership—and build teams that thrive long after the leader steps away.What if leadership wasn’t about carrying everything alone—but about building a team that thrives without you?In sports and small business, teams routinely underperform despite having the right talent. What’s missing isn’t ability. It’s a defined team identity—the pack—and a system to turn that iden...

Determination isn’t a personality trait. It goes as deep as our blood—forged in the fire of failure, grit, and relentless self-belief.Shawn French wasn’t born with some special gift. He wasn’t handed a roadmap to success or raised with perfect circumstances. What he was handed was pain: setbacks, losses, betrayals, and rock-bottom moments that could’ve buried him. And for a while, they did.What Shawn has rebuilt for himself today isn’t a testament to good l...

O is for Outbreak is the fifteenth book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. In this book you will find a selection of thirteen unsettling tales from some of the most talented independent horror authors writing today. From government conspiracies to historic plagues, otherworldly viruses to deadly insects, O is for Outbreak brings a wide selection of pandemic-inspired horror tales that will have you hiding away, face mask in place.

Barber Victor Fontanez turned a pair of clippers and a garage into a stage that would touch millions. Now he shows readers that greatness doesn’t require a spotlight—it just needs to be rooted in something deeper than yourself.Victor Fontanez (aka "VicBlends")—renowned barber, entrepreneur, and cultural connector—is known for his viral videos offering free haircuts and deep conversation to strangers. Now, in Stay Planted, Fontanez welcomes readers into his...

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