Filled with her memorable characters and vibrant illustrations by Alexey Chystikov, There Was A Zookeeper offers a tale of decision-making, friendship, and forgiveness.
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A Washington Post journalist’s wry but warm and deeply reported exploration of a pop-culture icon on its 100th anniversary, There She Was unfolds on two narrative tracks: The rise and fall of the Miss America pageant, told through the piercing stories of the women who wore the crown through decades of social change and then […]
Gaining weight as you age is not inevitable. It’s avoidable and even reversible. In fact, research shows that you can help stop—and even reverse—age-related weight gain and muscle loss. And you can lose those excess pounds at any age with the science of protein timing! That’s the shockingly good news in The Whole Body Reset, […]
From the author of The Whispers comes a heartrending tale of friendship, hard-won truths, and the healing power of forgiveness. A lonely twelve-year-old boy spends his days "stuck" at the deserted Hollow Pines Plantation in Georgetown, South Carolina with no recollection of his name, how long he's been there, and no idea how to leave. […]
Snuggle up for a story that’s sure to captivate your senses! There’s a special place deep in the heart of the wilderness where the creatures of the night gather—where everyone wants to go—where the Night Librarian spins a tale of mystery.
The Tree You Come Home To tells the story of Jane Olmsted’s family’s struggle with mental illness, addiction, and the crises that followed the murder of her youngest son. It can provide hope and comfort to those facing similar situations and encourage empathy and compassion in those who haven’t.
In The Tillable Land, Melva Sue Priddy’s poetry tells the story of a girlhood made of both land and family in midcentury Kentucky. There is a growing up and a coming of age in these poems.
Narrated in alternating voices and set against the backdrop of an economically depressed Appalachian town, Morris's The Stone Catchers explores the immeasurable pain and trauma experienced by the survivors of a school shooting.
The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal, starts with a deal to get Aisha out of her comfort zone so she can write a college essay, follows a series of sticky note to-dos and dares she accepts in exchange for helping Quentin pass math class, and leaves Aisha and the reader contemplating if winning is […]
The Song of Sourwood Mountain, returns to the mountains of Eastern Kentucky to share the story of a schoolteacher at an Appalachian mission school and a young mountain girl yearning for family.
Written with George Stephanopoulos, The Situation Room provides the definitive, past-the-security-clearance look at the White House Situation Room and the people — the famous and those you’ve never heard of — who have made history within its walls.
Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if Bigfoot is real.