Chrasmere “Chrome” Black, the name is one many knew. When it comes to running the streets, his crew is the most qualified. Black Metal Gang is the blueprint and holds an undefeated title. Burning rubber is what kept most of them out of jail or in a grave. Chrome is the man who knows how to protect and provide, and those that don’t know how hard in the paint he goes soon finds out.Kosha “Fade” Jordan is a woman looking for a fresh start in a new city after her life in Atlanta was tainted. She’s not one that needs handouts though. Her career and business are taking off with more success with the help of her crew. However, she finds herself learning who’s in charge faster than she planned.In Chrome’s chaotic world, Kosha fit right in, but Kosha saw no room for him in return. One thing about a man of certainty, they bogarted their way in and took what they wanted. Read more

If you want to learn how to speak real Latin American Spanish with complete confidence without having to relocate to a Spanish-speaking country for months or even years, then keep reading....
Perhaps you've already purchased another learning-Spanish program or two. Or maybe you've purchased several and still feel you're unable to speak Spanish with complete confidence. Or maybe you're an absolute beginner. In any case, you may be thinking that you'll have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on learning Spanish programs and/or private Spanish classes to take your Spanish to the next level.
Fortunately, there's no need to spend a ton of money and move at a snail's pace in order to learn to speak Spanish with complete confidence.
Learning Spanish like Crazy will empower you to step on the gas and peel rubber, taking you from beginner level - or even absolute beginner level - all the way to a level where you speak real Latin American conversational Spanish - and with complete confidence.
Take a peek at what I have in store for you: 


Over 20 hours of authentic Latin American audio Spanish lessons 
Core program consists of 30 audio Spanish lessons - each lasting about 30 minutes
10 bonus Spanish lessons to help you master conversational Spanish
System that will allow you to master conjugating Spanish verbs
PDF transcripts to all lessons
Only native Spanish-speaking voice actors to make sure you develop an authentic Latin American Spanish accent
And most importantly, a fun and engaging teaching method that will have you looking forward to practicing with this program - and the more you practice, the more you learn

To learn how to speak Spanish with complete confidence, this is what you need to do now.
Download to get started today!
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He’ll never be able to swim again—a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…Usopp is the local liar who likes to stir up trouble by shouting "The pirates are coming!" But he never expected his harmless prank to become a reality! Captain Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates has been lying low, posing as a mild-mannered butler while waiting for the right time to strike it rich with his devious plan. With no one believing him, all hope seems lost for Usopp--until he has Luffy on his side! Read more

Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He’ll never be able to swim again—a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…Get Ready to Set Sail!The treasure trove of high seas adventures just got bigger with this collection of the first three volumes of One Piece! Read more

Winner of the Christopher AwardEraser is always cleaning up everyone else’s mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so that she can shine like the others. She decides to give it a try, but it’s not until the rubber meets the road that Eraser begins to understand a whole lot about herself.Inspired by a school essay their daughter Kate wrote in the third grade, the author and illustrator behind Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winner You Are (Not) Small have created a desktop drama about figuring out who you are, finding happiness, and the importance of second, third, and maybe even fourth chances. Read more

Learn the basics of how things fly, then go fly some paper airplanes! This boxed kit includes:Colorful sheets with cool designs to make 100 paper airplanes.A cardboard launcher.100 rubber bands.Stickers to decorate your planes - letters, racing stripes, aviation insignia, eyes, numbers, and more!A 36-page booklet.Booklet includes the basics of aerodynamics and aviation as well as folding instructions for each airplane design.Paper airplane models start with simple designs and progress to distance gliders, stunt planes, clever aerodynamic shapes, and even a space shuttle!Use the simple-to-assemble launcher for high-speed, long-distance launches. Read more

Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece!As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world...As Luffy and crew try to escape Egghead, the Navy’s armada surrounds the island. Leading the charge are Admiral Kizaru and a member of the mysterious Five Elders. Can the Straw Hats survive as the greatest battle in the world breaks out? Read more

If you want to take your conversational Spanish to the next level without having to relocate to a Spanish-speaking country for months or even years, then keep reading....Perhaps you've already purchased another learning-Spanish program or two. Or maybe you've purchased countless learning-Spanish programs and still feel you’re stuck on beginner or even intermediate level Spanish. At this rate, you may be thinking that you’ll have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on learning Spanish programs and/or take private Spanish classes to take your Spanish to the next level. Fortunately, there's no need to spend a ton of money and move at a snail's pace in order to go from beginner or intermediate-level Spanish to the next level of conversational Spanish. Learning Spanish Like Crazy Level 2 will empower you to step on the gas and peel rubber, taking you from beginner or intermediate level Spanish all the way to advanced level Spanish in record time. This is what you get with this program: Nearly 20 hours of authentic Latin American Spanish lessonsCore program consists of 35 audio Spanish lessons - each lasting about 30 minutes Includes 10 "Spanish Subjunctive" lessons so you can use the Spanish subjunctive like it's second nature Ten bonus Spanish lessons (lessons A to J) to help you master conversational SpanishTWO MORE bonus-gift colloquial Spanish lessons so you can speak Spanish like a nativeDownloadable PDF transcripts to all lessonsOnly native Spanish-speaking voice actors to make sure you develop an authentic Latin American Spanish accent And most importantly, a fun and engaging teaching method that will have you looking forward to practicing with this program - and the more you practice, the more you learn. To take your conversational Spanish to the next level, this is what you need to do now....Buy this audiobook now!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

In the late 1890s, Edmund Dene Morel, a young British shipping company agent, noticed something strange about the cargoes of his company's ships as they arrived from and departed for the Congo, Leopold II's vast new African colony. Incoming ships were crammed with valuable ivory and rubber. Outbound ships carried little more than soldiers and firearms. Correctly concluding that only slave labor on a vast scale could account for these cargoes, Morel resigned from his company and almost singlehandedly made Leopold's slave-labor regime the premier human rights story in the world. Thousands of people packed hundreds of meetings throughout the United States and Europe to learn about Congo atrocities. Two courageous black Americans - George Washington Williams and William Sheppard - risked much to bring evidence to the outside world. Roger Casement, later hanged by Britain as a traitor, conducted an eye-opening investigation of the Congo River stations.Sailing into the middle of the story was a young steamboat officer named Joseph Conrad. And looming over all was Leopold II, King of the Belgians, sole owner of the only private colony in the world. Read more

One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life.
What Do You Care What Other People Think? is Feynman's last literary legacy, prepared with his friend and fellow drummer, Ralph Leighton.
Among the book's many tales we meet Feynman's first wife, Arlene, who taught him of love's irreducible mystery as she lay dying in a hospital bed while he worked nearby on the atomic bomb at Los Alamos. We are also given a fascinating narrative of the investigation of the space shuttle Challenger's explosion in 1986, and we relive the moment when Feynman revealed the disaster's cause by an elegant experiment: dropping a ring of rubber into a glass of cold water and pulling it out, misshapen.

If you are driving, pull over. If you are at work, close your door, unless you don't mind your colleagues seeing you doubled over, in tears, on your office floor. With this recording, taped before a delirious sold out audience at Carnegie Hall, you are there as David Sedaris performs new stories from his upcoming book. A parrot who mimics an ice maker, lovers quarreling over a rubber hand, and a Santa Claus who moonlights from his job as bishop of Turkey, the cast of characters in these stories is like no other. This new work will appeal to David's loyal fans as well as admirers of the classic comedy albums of George Carlin, Bill Cosby, and Steve Martin.
Recorded live on October 22, 2002, in New York City.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors… [How The World Really Works] is a compelling and highly readable book that leaves readers with the fundamental grounding needed to help solve the world’s toughest challenges.”—Bill Gates “Provocative but perceptive . . . You can agree or disagree with Smil—accept or doubt his ‘just the facts’ posture—but you probably shouldn’t ignore him.”—The Washington PostAn essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possible—a scientist's investigation into what science really does, and does not, accomplish.We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don’t know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check—because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts. In this ambitious and thought-provoking book we see, for example, that globalization isn’t inevitable—the foolishness of allowing 70 per cent of the world’s rubber gloves to be made in just one factory became glaringly obvious in 2020—and that our societies have been steadily increasing their dependence on fossil fuels, such that any promises of decarbonization by 2050 are a fairy tale. For example, each greenhouse-grown supermarket-bought tomato has the equivalent of five tablespoons of diesel embedded in its production, and we have no way of producing steel, cement or plastics at required scales without huge carbon emissions. Ultimately, Smil answers the most profound question of our age: are we irrevocably doomed or is a brighter utopia ahead? Compelling, data-rich and revisionist, this wonderfully broad, interdisciplinary guide finds faults with both extremes. Looking at the world through this quantitative lens reveals hidden truths that change the way we see our past, present and uncertain future. Read more

Tracing five centuries of exploitation in Latin America, a classic in the field, now in its twenty fifth yearSince its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx.Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe.Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably.This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allende’s inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment. Read more

If you want to learn how to speak real, conversational Italian with complete confidence - without having to relocate to Italy for months or even years - then keep reading....Perhaps you've already purchased another learning-Italian program or two. Or maybe you've purchased several and still feel you're unable to speak Italian with complete confidence. Or maybe you're an absolute beginner. In any case, you may be thinking that you'll have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on learning Italian programs and/or private Italian classes to learn how to speak Italian with complete confidence.  Fortunately, there's no need to spend a ton of money and move at a snail's pace in order to learn to speak conversational Italian with complete confidence. Learning Italian Like Crazy will empower you to step on the gas and peel rubber, taking you from beginner level - or even absolute beginner level - all the way to a level where you speak real, conversational Italian - and with complete confidence. Take a peek at what I have in store for you in this audiobook: Almost 13 hours of authentic Italian audio lessons  Core program consists of 30 audio lessons - each lasting about 30 minutes System that will allow you to master conjugating Italian verbs PDF transcripts to all lessons Only native Italian-speaking voice actors to make sure you develop an authentic Italian accent and the pronunciation of a native  And most importantly, a fun and engaging teaching method that will have you looking forward to practicing with this program - and the more you practice, the more you learn. To learn how to speak Italian with complete confidence, this is what you need to do now. Buy this audiobook now to get started today!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Try a hand at bridge―and outsmart your opponentsBridge is the most popular card game in the world―and, as any player will tell you, is simply the best card game ever. Whether you're new to the game or a long-time player looking for new tricks, this new edition of Bridge For Dummies walks you through the intricacies of the game and arms you with tried-and-true tips and strategies for being a better player and beating your opponents from the very first draw. Covering not only traditional contract bridge, but other popular variations of the game―including ACOL, Rubber, and Duplicate Bridge―this hands-on, friendly guide takes the guesswork out of this beloved game and arms you with the knowledge and know-how to make your game mates your minions. From knowing when and how high to bid to bringing home the tricks when you end up in a trump contract, it'll take your bridge skills to the next level in no time! Strategize with your bridge partnerConfidently play bridge in clubs and tournamentsUse basic and advanced bidding techniquesFind bridge clubs and tournaments all over the worldAre you ready to trump the competition? Success is a page away with the help of Bridge For Dummies. Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An epic novel rooted in the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers—one Palestinian, one Israeli, both connected by grief and working together for peace—from the National Book Award–winning and bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin“A quite extraordinary novel. Colum McCann has found the form and voice to tell the most complex of stories, with an unexpected friendship between two men at its powerfully beating heart.”—Kamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire FINALIST FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Independent • The New York Public Library • Library Journal Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. Rami Elhanan is Israeli. They inhabit a world of conflict that colors every aspect of their lives, from the roads they are allowed to drive on to the schools their children attend to the checkpoints, both physical and emotional, they must negotiate. But their lives, however circumscribed, are upended one after the other: first, Rami’s thirteen-year-old daughter, Smadar, becomes the victim of suicide bombers; a decade later, Bassam’s ten-year-old daughter, Abir, is killed by a rubber bullet. Rami and Bassam had been raised to hate one another. And yet, when they learn of each other’s stories, they recognize the loss that connects them. Together they attempt to use their grief as a weapon for peace—and with their one small act, start to permeate what has for generations seemed an impermeable conflict. This extraordinary novel is the fruit of a seed planted when the novelist Colum McCann met the real Bassam and Rami on a trip with the non-profit organization Narrative 4. McCann was moved by their willingness to share their stories with the world, by their hope that if they could see themselves in one another, perhaps others could too. With their blessing, and unprecedented access to their families, lives, and personal recollections, McCann began to craft Apeirogon, which uses their real-life stories to begin another—one that crosses centuries and continents, stitching together time, art, history, nature, and politics in a tale both heartbreaking and hopeful. The result is an ambitious novel, crafted out of a universe of fictional and nonfictional material, with these fathers’ moving story at its heart. Read more

The myths and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction has existed to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world.The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts and sacred places to ritual practices such as bloodletting, confession, dance, and pilgrimage. In addition, two introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and recent discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned line drawings. Mary Miller and Karl Taube draw on their research in the fast-changing field of Maya studies, and on the latest Mexican discoveries, to produce an authoritative work that will serve as a standard reference for students, scholars, and travelers. Photographs and illustrations throughout Read more

Anova Sous Recipes for Perfectly cooked Everyday meals! Do you struggle with tasteless and rubber-like meals, even after long-day in the kitchen?Are you looking for simple, yet efforless Sous Vide cooking?The Anova Sous Vide cookbook has easy to prepare, top-quality meals for quick and amazing cooking. Containing no-fuss recipes, plus helpful tips of basic practices and sous vide cooking techniques, this sous vide cookbook will convert you into a chef-level expert.This Sous Vide recipe cookbook has the following categories, for every taste and any occassion:No-fuss Red Meat and Poultry recipes for Michelin star-like experienceJust-the-right-amount-cooked Fish & SeafoodGreat Meatless and Vegetarian recipesEffortless Soups and BrothsFascinating Sauces, Spices & DipsThis Sous Vide cookbook will take care of your scarce cooking time and will turn you into an authentic chef.

The LEGO® Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines is a collection of hundreds of working examples of simple yet fascinating Technic models that you can build based on their pictures alone. Each project uses color-coded pieces and is photographed from multiple angles, making it easy to see how the models are assembled without the need for step-by-step instructions. Every model illustrates a different principle, concept, or mechanism that will inspire your own original creations. You're encouraged to use these elements as building blocks to create your own masterpieces.The Technic models in Simple Machines demonstrate basic configurations of gears, shafts, pulleys, turntables, connectors, and the like. You'll learn how to create small, elegant machines like cranes, operable doors, motorized cars, a rubber band-powered rocket launcher, a hand-cranked drag racer, and even musical instruments.This visual guide, the first in the three-volume LEGO Technic Idea Book series, is the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa of Tokyo, Japan. Each title is filled with photos of Isogawa's unique models, all of which are designed to fire the imaginations of LEGO builders young and old.Imagine. Create. Invent. Now, what will you build?NOTE: The LEGO Technic Idea Book series uses parts from various Technic sets. If you don't have some of the pieces shown in a particular model, experiment by substituting your own parts or visit the No Starch Press website for a list of the special parts used in the book. Read more

Master this one-of-a-kind, miniature basketball game from the comfort of your own desk! Kit includes:Easy-to-assemble basketball hoop with backboard and suction cup base that attaches to a desk or tabletop surface. Measures approximately 5" high when assembled.Mini rubber basketball32-page rule book on Desktop Basketball Read more

🏆🥇 PROUD WINNER OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIREBIRD AWARD in the Children's Books Category! 🥇🏆🎄 THE BEST GIFT FOR EVERY YOUNG HOCKEY FAN! 🎄🎅🏼 This Christmas, make your child’s holiday extra special with a gift they’ll truly enjoy! 🎅🏼This book will captivate them with exciting hockey stories, keeping them entertained and happy long after the holidays are over. 🎁 Give the gift of smiles and endless fun—because a happy kid means a happy parent! 📖🚀 THE ONLY AWARD WINNING HOCKEY BOOK FOR KIDS ON THE MARKET – The Ultimate Guide to Ignite Their Love for the Game! ✨🏒 Written by a former national hockey player and NHL stat enthusiast, this book is more than just facts—it's a testament to a love for the game and a commitment to educating the next generation of hockey enthusiasts. 🏒❓Are you a parent on the lookout for a captivating resource that not only entertains but also educates your young one?❓Have you ever wished for a fun and engaging way to ignite your child's curiosity beyond the confines of screens and gadgets?❓Are you eager to provide your little champion with a source of entertainment that goes beyond the ordinary?⚠️"Well then, stop right now. This book is the answer you've been hunting for, and guess what? It's not just for the kids!"Because let's face it, who said learning can't be an absolute blast for everyone involved?⚠️Here's a few example facts from inside the book…🎯 Hockey pucks were square in the 19th century, and for flat surfaces, rubber balls had their tops and bottoms removed…🥅 The goalie, Jacques Plante started the trend of goalies wearing masks in 1953. It was against the rules at first, but he bent them, and now all the goalies wear one…🥇 Matthews became the first player to score four goals in his NHL debut in the modern era.Inside this massive treasure chest of hockey knowledge, your young enthusiast will find:📚 Over 500 astonishing, fun, and jaw-dropping hockey facts and trivia!🚀 Amazing insights into the science of hockey, incredible comeback stories, the boldest wingers, and the most imaginative centers…✨ A fun and vibrant layout that keeps kids hooked from cover to cover…🎁 This is the ultimate power-play ice hockey gift for kids & the young hockey lover in your life!✨ Ready for some hockey magic? If so, Click ➡️ “BUY NOW!” ⬅️ and secure your copy today! With nothing to lose, you can always get a full refund no questions asked. So, why wait? Brighten your kid's day with this perfect gift! 🎁 Read more

“A page-turner… I was hooked from the beginning until the very last page… stayed with me long after finishing.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐In a tropical paradise torn apart by civil war, a young girl embarks on a life-changing journey of discovery in this captivating story of love and survival.Kenya, 1948: Sixteen-year-old Jasmine Barrington is desperately unhappy at her strict convent school and longs to return to the beautiful island of Penang in British colonial Malaya, where she was born.When the school expels her, Jasmine’s luck changes as she’s sent home to Penang to stay with old friends and help care for their little girl. Back among the lush rubber plantations, azure sea and sultry beaches Jasmine’s heart soars again and she throws herself into her newfound passion for art, carrying her sketchbook and pencils everywhere in her satchel, losing track of time as she tries to capture the beauty of her surroundings.But Penang is far from the safe haven she left behind as a young child after her plantation-owner father’s death, and Jasmine’s life is soon in terrible danger as she’s caught up in the turmoil of civil war. The solace she finds in painting helps to soothe her heartache as her homeland is torn apart by the fighting – until the discovery of a shocking secret about her father’s past changes everything.In this heart-wrenching historical novel, the tragedy of civil war and the uncovering of long-held family secrets combine to alter the course of a young girl’s life forever. A gripping and emotional story for fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and Kristin Hannah.Readers have been swept away by A Painter in Penang:“A beautiful story…I finally turned my kindle off at 3.30 this morning… I never wanted it to end.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“WOW! What a great book!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Absolutely amazing!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Loved this book! Beautifully written... I felt like I was right there in Malaya with the fierce sun, the bright flora and the turquoise water of the ocean.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A brilliant read… Magical.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I cried once again! This series just gets better and better.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“An excellent read… Engrossed from beginning to end.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Superb.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I adored this.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Wonderful.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“When I read the last page I wished the story hadn't ended. I wanted more! If you love historical novels put these on your must-read list.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Very exciting series… Grab some tissues, you will need them… A fantastic read.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Wonderful… I absolutely love this series.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A moving, poignant, involving read.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

Finally a World War II book written for young readers in mind!It's time to learn about one of the most important events in history and defend democracy and freedom!Gathered inside are 16 stories about WWII. From the sandy beaches of Normandy and Okinawa to the ruined cities of Berlin and Hiroshima, discover why the world fell into a massive conflict that forever changed the world. Understand why Americans today proudly call them the Greatest Generation.Consult with President Franklin Roosevelt as he watched Nazi Germany march relentlessly across Europe and Imperial Japan push through the Pacific. Plan the Allied strategy with General Dwight Eisenhower and Admiral Chester Nimitz. Land on the beaches of Tarawa and Anzio along with American troops. Huddle in frozen foxholes with the defenders of Bastogne. And liberate the concentration camps that sent millions under Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime to their deaths.By peeling back the pages of this book, you'll discover answers for:Why did Imperial Japan attack the US fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii?How did WWII spark the modern civil rights movement for racial equality?Why did WWII lead to the invention of duct tape and synthetic rubber?What caused the US to decide to drop two nuclear bombs on Japan?Why were so many American women nicknamed "Rosie" during WWII?And so much more!The war fought so long ago may seem distant, but the legacy of the conflict continues to shape our lives. Memories of WWII influence diplomacy and global tensions today – from Ukraine to Taiwan.And the international institutions born out of WWII, such as the United Nations and World Bank, remain vital in maintaining political and economic stability around the world.Curl up with this book and journey back to when the Allies stormed through machine gun fire and artillery shells in order to build our world today.It's time to answer their call and join them in their struggle! Read more

“This 20th collection from the former U.S. poet laureate departs only by degrees from his poems of earlier decades—but it could just be his best book.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) In his first volume of poetry since his tenure as poet laureate, Charles Simic shows he is at the height of his poetic powers. These new poems mine the rich strain of inscrutability in ordinary life, until it is hard to know what is innocent and what ominous. There is something about his work that continues to be crystal clear and yet deeply weighted with violence and mystery. Reading it is like going undercover. The face of a girl carrying a white dress from the cleaners with her eyes half-closed. The Adam & Evie Tanning Salon at night. A sparrow on crutches. A rubber duck in a shooting gallery on a Sunday morning. And someone in a tree swing, too old to be swinging and to be wearing no clothes at all, blowing a toy trumpet at the sky.“Simic’s compact poems carry concealed weapons amid unnerving juxtapositions . . . Simic’s edgy, brooding poems are like saxophone solos played under a bridge in the deep, dark hours of the spinning world’s bruising insomnia.” —Booklist“In retrospect, the man who’s referred to himself as a ‘cheerful pessimist’ succeeds again in demonstrating his ability to condense meaning without obscuring it, to empower his poems with paradox, and to mesh seamlessly the real and imagined. And though many of the poems in Master of Disguises continue a style trend, they are also verbal tightropes off which a reader rarely falls, tightropes that demand—and deserve—a reader’s complete attention.” —Rattle Read more

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world... Read more

“Fans of McManus will welcome these 27 little excursions into the life of the narrator ‘Pat,’ the author’s alter ego . . . good, clean, old-fashioned fun.” —Publishers WeeklyAmerica’s favorite outdoor humorist is back with an outrageously fresh collection of stories. He introduces a variety of friends old and new, and takes readers to many exotic locales outdoors and indoors.This hilarious collection of tales from the Field & Stream and Outdoor Life columnist includes “Muldoon in Love,” a story that features a teacher who wore the same suit to school for thirty years.“McManus’ anthology is a loony look at human foibles in the backwoods and byways of life, but it is more universal than that. The outdoors and activities thereof are, for McManus, vehicles for showing the crazy side of human nature . . . These short pieces with long laughs should have special appeal for reluctant readers.” —School Library JournalPraise for Patrick F. McManus“Patrick McManus is a treasure.” —The Atlantic“Everybody should read Patrick McManus.” —The New York Times Book Review“A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor.” —People“Describing Patrick F. McManus as an outdoor humorist is like saying Mark Twain wrote books about small boys . . . the funniest writer around today—indoors or outdoors.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Read more

Hundreds of years ago, warriors identified themselves in battle by using certain colors and symbols on their shields. Later, these distinguishing marks also appeared on surcoats worn over armor. Thus, the term "coat of arms" was born.Now, with genealogist Rosemary Chorzempa's fascinating new book, anyone interested in the ancient and distinctive language of heraldry can create his or her own coat of arms. This easy-to-read, profusely illustrated guide to the history, symbolism, and construction of heraldic devices allows even a child to fashion authentic designs.Step-by-step directions tell how to trace the shape of the shield and its divisions and how to select symbols that reflect personal origins, traits, and achievements. (Forty-seven illustrations include human forms and manmade objects such as forearms, helmets, crowns, whips, books, crosses, bells, and much more. Celestial, plant, and animal shapes include suns, roses, trees, eagles, bars, dolphins, dragons, and serpents.) You'll find tips on necessary materials, how to color and outline your design, how to achieve professional results, and even how to register your coat of arms. You'll also find sample coats of arms belonging to some of the world's most famous people, corporations, and nations.Once you've finished your emblem, you may want to display your work on personal belongings such as a hooked rug, a wall hanging, or other needlecraft projects. Decorate a plate, mug, or other ceramic objects — or make sew-on patches, pin-on badges, and T-shirt decals. Rubber stamps, bookplates, stationery, and jewelry can be custom-made to depict your coat of arms.Here's a book for lovers of traditional design and for those interested in the study of family histories, relationships, and accomplishments — a veritable treasury of information for anyone wishing to display his or her family's roots in a long-cherished form. Read more

The First Book written by Steve Gadd. Steve presents a series of rudimental passages inspired by his experience in drum corps and his love of the rudiments. Each of the exercises are based on classic and contemporary rudiments and on Steve’s variations. After some traditional combinations, he begins taking the phrases and displaces them –starting on different subdivisions of the beat, thereby creating new, challenging patterns from the basic sticking. All of the solos are written in musical phrases that reinforce the player’s understanding of the importance of phrasing as a key element of musicianship. There are over 80 exercises in the book and each has an accompanying video with Steve demonstrating. The book has been painstakingly hand-engraved at Steve’s request, to bring a comfortable and classic look to the pages. The layout of each page was also designed specifically by Gadd to create an easy yet musical flow to the reading. These features are reflective of a man who has read thousands of charts in the studio on some of the most important recordings of our time. Accompanying the book is a full set of videos with Steve demonstrating each etude using the method he used to write the book: Playing with his rubber-tip practice sticks on a piece of wood. Even in this situation, Gadd’s legendary groove and musicality shine through. Drum set, drum corps, and classical drummers will find an instant classic in these pages, with elements that will improve your technical ability, musical phrasing, groove, and your rhythmic vocabulary using the challenging technique of displacement that Steve bases the book upon.,What an eye-opening, educational, challenging and fun treatment of standard and contemporary rudiments and how he has used them in his own playing, whether it be ‘Crazy Army’ or the beautifully-executed five-stroke rolls in ‘Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover’ or the Afro-Latin grooves in ‘Graceland’ or the amazing solo in Steely Dan’s ‘Aja.’ Steve is THE MASTER! His creative use of flam rudiments, ratamacues, six-stroke rolls and paradiddle-diddles as sextuplets is legendary. Gaddiments is a masterpiece and must be included in every drummer’s library as well as in every high school or college band, drum corps, indoor drumline or individual hobbyist. Dennis DeLucia (DCI, WGI and PAS Halls of Fame)Steve Gadd's Gaddiments is an instant classic from my perspective. Steve has written well-conceived and useful sticking combinations that are challenging, sound good and feel great to play. Because the book was written by Steve Gadd, whose background and approach includes rudimental stickings steeped in many years of musical experience, the examples have symmetry, motivic development, a logical flow and a natural feel. If you take your time with the material, start slow, and play the examples with smooth motions, you can improve your technique, vocabulary and musicianship. Plus, the notation is easy to read, and the "big band chart" look is hip. Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information) Read more

Named a Best Gift Book by People and InStyle“800 puppies in . . . 300 pages of cuteness.” —The Los Angeles TimesThe Dogist Puppies, the follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Dogist, is a beautiful, funny, and endearing look at puppies.   He fires up the Nikon. Fills his pockets with treats. Dresses in special gear—pants with built-in kneepads and shoes that are not only made for walking but also have a thick rubber toe for squatting. And last but not least, he packs a squeaky tennis ball. And then The Dogist is off, combing the streets in his quest to find dogs to photograph. Or, as has been the case for the past four years, puppies. Bringing his singular eye and sensibility to photographing puppies from birth to age one, Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist, captures hundreds of fuzzy faces to love and little furry bodies to covet. The Dogist Puppies is a celebration of oversize puppy paws and floppy puppy ears, puppies getting belly rubs and puppies unsure, exactly, of what that tail thing is for. Puppies at play, and puppies worn out from playing. Litters of puppies with their mom, and puppies with their human equivalents—children. Puppies in fancy outfits, and those poignant puppies having to wear the “cone of shame.” Friedman has also taken a deep dive into breeds: Border Collies and Westies, Frenchies and Huskies, Boxers and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, whose tender gaze looks just a little worried—perhaps concerned about living up to that name. The Dogist’s new focus is on puppies. What more do you need to know?   Read more

This is no ordinary space book. Within the pages of this eclectic pop-history, scientist and educator Sten Odenwald at NASA examines 100 objects that forever altered what we know and how we think about the cosmos. From Sputnik to Skylab and Galileo’s telescope to the Curiosity rover, some objects are iconic and some obscure—but all are utterly important. The Nebra sky disk (1600 BCE) features the first realistic depiction of the Sun, Moon, and stars.The Lunar Laser Ranging RetroReflector finally showed us how far we are from the Moon in 1969.In 1986, it was the humble, rubber O-ring that doomed the space shuttle Challenger.The Event Horizon Telescope gave us our first glimpse of a black hole in 2019. These 100 objects, as Odenwald puts it, showcase “the workhorse tools and game-changing technologies that have altered the course of space history . . . the tools and devices that, taken together, represent the major scientific discoveries—and celebrate the human ingenuity—of space technology, showing the ways physics and engineering have brought about our greatest leaps in understanding the way our universe works. . . . They make it clear that we have made giant strides in our quest to search ever more deeply into the farthest reaches of the universe—and behind each new discovery is an object that expands our appreciation of space as well as the boundless imagination and resourcefulness we carry within us.” Read more