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"A memoiristic travelogue that illuminates the enduring legacy of the mass incarceration of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans during World War II"-- Provided by publisher.

"Valerie Schultz almost stumbled into prison ministry, a happy accident of a beginning. Initially fearful of the scary people she'd meet and the dark place she'd be working, she found that some inmates were dangerous, but many were kind; some were mean and some were friendly; some were misogynistic and some were respectful; some were quiet and some were loud. In short, they were a lot like the non-incarcerated population. As Schultz went from volunteering to working in a clerical position and then running a library on a yard, she learned to see the prisoners as human beings. They possessed all the quirks and gifts and flaws, the nobility and the sin, that define humanity--every single one of them a human being created and loved by God. It was no challenge to find God in all things in prison, because God was palpably everywhere. In Overdue, Schultz shares what she learned and the grace she received during her fourteen years inside an American prison. Her experience and insights will transform how you see the people around you and the world we all share."--Back cover.

"This book shows readers how to file a provisional patent application (PPA), and mark the invention with "patent pending." A PPA is a quick, inexpensive way for an inventor to claim an invention and buy time to determine whether it's worthwhile to pursue a regular patent. The book covers how to conduct a patent search online, complete all necessary forms, evaluate potential hurdles to patentability, prepare informal drawings, file an application, and file a new PPA to reflect modifications"-- Provided by publisher.

"Provides the ... guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period--decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values. This sixth edition includes CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19, updated dietary guides and breastfeeding and surrogacy information, birth plans including doulas and caesarians when necessary, tips on how to reduce stress, and so much more"-- Provided by publisher.

"For this fully revised sixth edition of this perennial bestseller, birthing expert and practicing midwife Melissa Cheyney, PhD, joins Penny for a better-than-ever, completely up-to-date new book. Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, more than a million people--from spouses, partners, relatives, and friends to doulas, nurses, midwives, and childbirth educators--have relied on Penny Simkin's clear, concise, authoritative, and warm-hearted guidance as they care for the new mother from her last trimester through the early postpartum period. Including extensive updates on medical knowledge and practices, on changes in hospital and home-birth protocols, and on the role of parents' cultural backgrounds in shaping an ideal and satisfying birth plan, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth and is the essential manual to have at hand during the event. Find thorough information on: Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun -- Normal labor and how to help the mother every step of the way -- Epidurals and other medications for labor -- Pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor -- Non-drug techniques for easing labor pain -- Cesarean birth and complications that may require it -- Breastfeeding and newborn care...and much more. For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable."--Amazon.com.

Cat Li cares about two things: video games and swoony romances. The former means there hasn't been much of the latter in her (real) life, but when she lands her dream job writing the love storylines for Compass Hollow--the next big thing in games--she knows it's all been worth it. Then she meets her boss: the infamous Andi Zhang, who's not only an arrogant hater of happily-ever-afters determined to keep Cat from doing her job but also impossibly, annoyingly hot.

"Blends fiction with Choctaw tribal lore to offer a thoroughly Indigenized vision of 'irreal/supernatural/scary' literature"-- Provided by publisher.

"Her mission: find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon rainforest. His mission: protect the holy temple...and his heart. While her mentor may be the world's most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs are her corny jokes. But when Miri is charged with leading an unmapped expedition through the Amazon for the fabled Lost City of the Moon, she finally has her chance to prove to Dr. Mejía that she's capable-and hopefully prove it to herself, too. Journalist Rafael Monfils has joined the archaeological team to chronicle their search for Global Geography magazine. Or at least, that's what they think he's doing. Rafa's real goal? Make sure the team does not reach a Cidade Da Lua, stopping the desecration of the holy city and finally earning his father's approval. All he needs to do is keep them on the wrong path. If only the endearingly quirky Dr. Jacobs would stop getting so damn lucky-whenever Rafa makes a purposeful wrong turn, Miri takes two correct ones. Even worse, he's charmed by her goofy attempts to channel Lara Croft as they traverse the dangerous Brazilian rainforest. But they're not the only crew hunting for the Moon City, and soon, the untamed jungle-and their untamed hearts-might be the least of their worries..."-- Provided by publisher.

"The mystical laundress at the center of this novel is obsessed with purity. Her task is formidable as she stands guard over a sealed shaft at a Ukrainian coal mine that hides terrible truths. The bodies of dead Jews lying in its depths seem to attract still more present-day crimes. Sergei Lebedev portrays a ghostly realm riven by lust and fear just as the Kremlin invades the same part of Ukraine occupied by the Wehrmacht in World War II. Then corpses rain from the sky when a jetliner is shot down overhead, scattering luxury goods along with the mortal remains. Eerie coincidences and gruesome discoveries fill this riveting exploration of an uncanny place where the geography exudes violence, and where the sins of the past are never all that in the past. Lebedev, who has won international praise for his soul-searching prose and unflinching examination of history's evils, shines light on the fault line where Nazism met Soviet communism, evolving into the new fascism of today's Russia."--Back cover.

"In February 1946, when the 21-year-old Malcolm Little was sentenced to eight to ten years in a maximum-security prison, he was a petty criminal and street hustler in Boston. By the time of his parole in August 1952, he had transformed into a voracious reader, joined the Black Muslims, and was poised to become Malcolm X, one of the most prominent and important intellectuals of the civil rights era. While scholars and commentators have exhaustively detailed, analyzed, and debated Malcolm X's post-prison life, they have not explored these transformative six and a half transformative years in any depth. Utilizing a trove of previously overlooked documents, Patrick Parr immerses readers into the unique cultures of Charlestown State Prison, the Concord Reformatory, and the Norfolk Prison Colony where Malcolm devoured books, composed poetry, boxed, debated, and joined the Nation of Islam. This time in prison changed the course of Malcom's life and set the stage for a decade of antiracist activism that would fundamentally reshape American culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Sin duda, usted se ha dado cuenta de que la informática y el ocio digital ya forman parte de nuestra vida diaria. Se encuentra con ellos en el banco, en la cultura, en los viajes, etc., y le llaman la atención. Todos a su alrededor los emplean, ¿por qué usted no? Si se encuentra en esa edad en la que después de haber disfrutado de muchas cosas no quiere perderse nada del mundo actual, acérquese a ellos. Compruebe que no solo son un recurso escolar o laboral, sino que son también para usted. Solamente necesita este libro, un poco de tiempo y de ilusión, y un mucho de curiosidad. Esta guía le ayudará a entender la informática, a utilizarla y, además, a disfrutar de ella. Aquí tiene un método sencillo, una forma cómoda de acercarse al mundo del ordenador y de extraer todo su contenido práctico. Con unas instrucciones fáciles, claras y precisas, sin complicaciones ni tecnicismos. Todo está a su alcance.-- from Amazon.com

"Gracias a los avances de la medicina, nos hemos acostumbrado a negar la presencia de la muerte como parte natural de la vida. De fallecer en el espacio privado de la casa se ha pasado a la parquedad de una camilla de hospital, donde nos encontramos con un sistema de salud poco preparado para guiar emocionalmente al paciente y a sus familiares en este duro proceso. En la lucha por evitar a toda costa la muerte, hemos perdido la capacidad para entenderla y enfrentarla cuando, tarde o temprano, llega la hora. En este libro, el Dr. Elmer Huerta nos brinda una guía básica para prepararnos antes, durante y después del duelo. El lector encontrará una voz que, sin supersticiones ni temores y asentada en información médica y legal actualizada, le ayudará a navegar la llegada de la muerte, a apoyar a los deudos y a tomar decisiones sobre cómo vivir sus últimos días"-- ǂc Provided by publisher.

"Deserting to escape the horrors of the Indian Wars, two Irish brothers seek peace with the woman they love. For fans of Cormac McCarthy. Dakota Territory, 1867. The O'Driscoll brothers have survived a Sioux massacre, but younger brother Michael is gravely wounded. The deserters are fleeing north with Tom's lover, Sara, when they come upon a sheltering rock by a stream down off the Bozeman Trail. If there is game here, they may survive the winter. "Wanted" posters appear everywhere along the trail. The likenesses do not resemble the brothers, but their uniforms give them away. Enter any town, and they will have to shoot their way out. The rock and the river become their safe place, and when spring comes, their paradise. But the world seeks its way to them, and even in paradise human nature makes its own trouble. In this follow-up to his acclaimed novel The Wolves of Eden, Kevin McCarthy tells a story of three very human characters battling to survive in a vast, beautiful, and unforgiving landscape"-- Provided by publisher.

Inspired by her teacher, Mr. Koji, a girl begins bird watching in the hopes of seeing an owl.

"In the middle of Amsterdam, next to a canal, stands a tall, narrow house. It was built almost four hundred years ago and has served as a home, a warehouse, a stable, and most notably, a hiding place. Sometimes it was splendidly decorated, humming with life and love; other times, the narrow house stood empty, in near ruins. Sometimes its green door was open and inviting; other times, it was closed against cold and plague or to conceal the victims of wartime persecution. This is the story of an extraordinary building, a structure that Anne Frank called in the pages of her diary 'the old house on the canal.'"-- Front jacket flap.

"An autobiographical account in graphic novel format that explores the trauma of alopecia through humor and self-reflection"-- Provided by publisher.

"Sylvie Devereaux is the wealthy daughter of affluent artists living in New York City. During a trip with her boyfriend to Scotland, Sylvie sneaks into Barclay Manor to retrieve a photo of a family heirloom. While sneaking around the mansion, she meets broody Scottish billionaire Killian Barclay and runs from the house, dropping her phone in her haste to get away. Weeks later, she's approached by Killian's sister. She has a proposal for Sylvie-to marry Killian for a term of three years and ten million dollars under the guise of improving his playboy reputation. What Killian doesn't know is that the marriage scheme is really a front for his sister and the rest of his family to extract him from their family home, Barclay Manor, by utilizing the fine print of their family's trust against him. Sylvie agrees to these terms, but over the course of the three years, she starts to grow feelings for Killian and regrets what their marriage will do to him. Is the love of a good man with a dark soul worth telling the truth, or is she willing to break Killian's heart now that it's well and truly hers?"-- Provided by publisher.

"Conwoman Harmony Hale has sold lies up and down California for years, never looking back at her crafty scams or one-night stands. Now she's come to Brookville, California, with her sights set on its wealthy mayor--the man who stole her father's music-streaming algorithm and ruined his life. Harmony is finally ready to take him down, with her trusty con of selling a nonexistent music festival. All she needs is the cooperation of the man who owns the potential festival site. Autistic librarian and piano teacher Preston Jones spends his days fighting book challengers trying to shut down his library programs. He's responsible for raising his selectively nonspeaking little sister and needs to focus on keeping his job. He doesn't have time for a romance like the ones in his books--and certainly none for the brassy festival promoter who wants to use his land for her "Coachella North." Preston sees things in black and white, and he sees Harmony--amazing curves, flashy smile, and all--as nothing but trouble. But when Harmony promises to help him win the public over and save his youth programs, Preston finds himself wondering if this hustler with a heart of gold might be the someone he's been waiting for. Soon things are getting steamy in the stacks, and with her con coming to a crescendo, Harmony needs to choose: revenge and running again or the happy ending she never saw coming.

"In the early 1920s, the accelerating destruction of the California redwoods is more than nature-loving Marion Baker can bear. Throwing herself headlong into the work of the Save the Redwoods League, she's shocked to learn that Frank Duncan, a man she's grown to love, is actually the son of a greedy timber baron. Can she convince Frank to help her preserve a favorite grove of trees or will his influence force her to make a sacrifice she'll regret for the rest of her life? In 1972, polio-survivor June Turner is determined to prove herself worthy as a ranger at the new Redwood National Park. She takes inspiration from her Great Aunt Marion, who has become something of a reluctant celebrity for her activism. But when June and Adam Garner, an aspiring film student, work together on a documentary about Marion's life, they unearth a secret that might just shatter her aunt's legacy forever"-- Provided by publisher.

Named in the will of a wealthy man as potential beneficiaries, a group of teenagers must solve a murder to win the magical inheritance.

"Success has come quickly to Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. The New York City agency led by three detectives--Brendan Holmes, 'the brain,' Margaret Marple, 'the eyes,' and Auguste Poe, the 'muscle'--with famous names and mysterious pasts is one major case away from cementing its professional reputation. But as a series of child abductions tests the PIs' legendary skills, the cerebral Holmes's absence leaves a gaping hole in the agency roster"-- Provided by publisher.

Las enfermedades neurodegenerativas son un desafío para la investigación porque la mayoría afecta al cerebro, el órgano más complejo del cuerpo humano. El alzhéimer es la más prevalente de estas enfermedades y la principal causa de demencia, un gran desafío para la longevidad. Neurodegeneración y alzhéimer explora los avances científicos que están revolucionando nuestra comprensión sobre esta enfermedad, así como los biomarcadores que permiten su detección temprana. Y analiza cómo la aplicación de nuevas tecnologías y el big data están transformando la investigación en este campo, abriendo paso hacia un futuro donde las personas afectadas puedan disfrutar de una mayor calidad de vida. Además, explica ideas y conceptos como la diferencia entre alzhéimer y demencia, que la demencia senil no existe, o cómo podemos actuar individual y colectivamente para prevenir el alzhéimer y otras enfermedades neurodegenerativas. Todo esto respaldado por información sustentada por la investigación científica y el conocimiento profesional y experto. Dirigido a quienes buscan respuestas precisas y confiables sobre este tipo de enfermedades, especialmente el alzhéimer, el libro desmitifica falsas creencias que dificultan su abordaje. Desterrar mitos es crucial para abordar con solvencia los desafíos asociados a estas enfermedades, detectar sus indicios y fomentar la empatía y la inclusión hacia quienes las padecen.

"Success has come quickly to Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. The New York City agency led by three detectives--Brendan Holmes, 'the brain,' Margaret Marple, 'the eyes,' and Auguste Poe, the 'muscle'--with famous names and mysterious pasts is one major case away from cementing its professional reputation. But as a series of child abductions tests the PIs' legendary skills, the cerebral Holmes's absence leaves a gaping hole in the agency roster"-- Provided by publisher.

When a play date with Grandma's new puppy Milo does not go as planned, Ollie finds a way to still have fun.

Celebrates Black hair and heritage through the lens of a young boy and his afro.

A little dolphin learns that whatever path you choose in life, following your heart means you can't go wrong. A heartwarming and important message about trusting your instincts and believing in yourself.

"Maurice Stokes was 6'7" and could play offense and defense like no one else his size in the NBA in 1958. After experiencing a career-ending injury during a game, other players rallied to support Stokes"-- Provided by publisher.

"This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!"-- Amazon.com.

"A picture book biography of engineer Raye Montague, who revolutionized the way the navy designed ships by developing her own comprehensive computer program"-- Provided by publisher.

Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former queen, stop her, and save the day, no matter what it takes. There's just one problem: a strangely persistent SeaWing, Turtle, insists on coming along, too. Turtle is worried about his friends, who left to search for Scarlet and haven't returned. Peril is worried that she might accidentally burn Turtle - or burn him on purpose, for being so annoying - and frustrated that she keeps saying and doing the wrong things. She can't escape her firescales, and she can't escape her reputation as the deadliest dragon in Pyrrhia. So when she's offered a chance to trade everything for a new life, Peril has to decide who she's really loyal to ... and whether her own scales might actually be worth saving. The #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in the eighth graphic novel adaptation, with art by Mike Holmes.

"What if a friend...is more than a friend? Katie can't wait to turn twelve--pool parties! babysitting! friends! But sometimes it feels like there's so much new stuff she can barely keep up. First Job? (Yes!) Unfair dress codes? (No way!) Make up (Okay?!) Shaving? (Uh...!) Maybe growing up isn't as much fun as she had expected. But one thing does seem right--her new friend, Grace. Could Katie have a crush on another girl? Katie knows not everyone around her will approve...which is kind of scary. She might not be ready to tell anyone yet, and that's fine...but can Katie stay true to herself and embrace the person she's growing up to be?" -- Description provided by publisher.

School is out for the summer, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await, but twelve-year-old Ty must deal with his anxiety issues.

Japanese New Wave renegade Masahiro Shinoda transforms a classic Kabuki tale with his own extravagant visual style in this dimension-shattering folk-horror fantasia. When a lone traveler stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town's inhabitants--including lovers Akira (Go Kato) and Yuri (Kabuki legend Tamasaburo Bando, who also plays the ethereal princess reigning over the water) in their hands. Set to the swirling strains of electronic-music pioneer Isao Tomita's synth score, Demon Pond blends theatrical artifice with cinematic surrealism for an aquatic-apocalyptic fable of human love and folly caught in the current of nature's wrath.

High school football coach Joe Kennedy had no other choice but to fight. A childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God publicly by taking a knee in prayer after each game. When he was fired, Joe and his wife Denise knew this battle for religious freedom, freedom of speech, and the rights of all Americans was one they would have to fight no matter the cost.

When sixteen-year-old Keeper Chance receives an invitation to join E.V.I.L., a society of villains, he embarks on a journey of low-grade villainy until members begin to disappear and Keeper races against time to save his newfound friends and uncover his true nature amidst the chaos.

"What started with the Dawn of DC and Superman's takeover of Lexcorp--now known as Supercorp--continued with the unforeseen menace named the Chained, and the Lobo army invasion of House of Brainiac! Find out what's next for the Man of Steel, his friends, and his enemies, in a new chapter of one of the most talked-about periods of Superman storytelling in years."-- Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and an easy-to-read countdown rhyme follow ten birds that, one by one, fall off the twig on which they were sitting, but the last one finds a surprise waiting.

"During World War II, Elzbieta Zawacka--the WWII female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo--was the only woman to reach London as an emissary of the Polish Home Army command. In Britain, she became the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces, known as the "Silent Unseen." She was secretly trained in the British countryside, and then she was the only female member of these forces to be parachuted back behind enemy lines to Nazi-occupied Poland. There, while being hunted by the Gestapo (who arrested her entire family), she took a leading role in the Warsaw Uprising and the liberation of Poland. After the war, she was discharged as one of the most highly decorated women in Polish history. Yet the Soviet-backed post-war Communist regime not only imprisoned (and tortured) her, but also ensured that her remarkable story remained hidden for over forty years." -- Provided by publisher.

"On farms and in factories, Americans once had little choice but to work until death. As the nation prospered, a new idea was born: the right to a dignified and secure old age. That project has benefited millions, but it remains incomplete-and today it's under siege. In Golden Years, historian James Chappel shows how old age first emerged as a distinct stage of life and how it evolved over the last century, shaped by politicians' choices, activists' demands, medical advancements, and cultural models from utopian novels to The Golden Girls. Only after World War II did government subsidies and employer pensions allow people to retire en masse. Just one generation later, this model crumbled. Older people streamed back into the workforce, and free-market policymakers pushed the burdens of aging back onto older Americans and their families. We now confront an old age mired in contradictions: ever longer lifespans and spiraling health-care costs, 401(k)s and economic precarity, unprecedented opportunity and often disastrous instability. As the population of older Americans grows, Golden Years urges us to look to the past to better understand old age today-and how it could be better tomorrow"-- Provided by publisher.

"When Gregory M. Cooper, former head of the FBI's Behavioral Sciences Unit, founded the Cold Case Foundation in 2013, he had high expectations, but couldn't anticipate the level of response. What started with just a half-dozen or so retired FBI agents and homicide detectives has ballooned to more than 150 women and men who volunteer their time to help families of deceased or missing loved ones bring closure to cases that have gone "cold." The Cold Case Foundation shares the most riveting and rewarding cases the Foundation has helped solve, from high-profile missing persons cases to decades-old murders. In a fairly short time, the Cold Case Foundation has contributed to the solving of dozens of cases and is helping hundreds more homicide and missing persons investigations move forward. Police departments and victims' families from throughout the country have been supported by the Foundation's services, which are more than welcome for investigators that are increasingly finding themselves with fewer resources--and not enough time--to dedicate to the most difficult cases. The Cold Case Foundation covers not only the investigative approaches the Foundation's investigators employ and recommend, but also the principles and activities that help communities and law enforcement agencies come together in a spirit of cooperation and trust to help solve cases that, for whatever reason, have gone unsolved--until now."-- Provided by publisher.

"From the Poitier estate, the words of film legend and cultural icon Sidney Poitier come to life in his wise, witty, inspiring, and deeply personal speeches on entertainment history, culture, civil rights, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

"A survey of humanity's lingering desire for innocence and ignorance, as captured in art and literature"-- Provided by publisher.

"Good health doesn't have to be complicated. Sleeping, hydrating,and breathing are fundamental to life, and making simple adjustments to the way we perform these basic functions can have an extraordinary impact on our health and wellbeing. ... Dr. Michael Breus sharesthe most recent science on these biobehaviors and inspiring patientstories that are the basis for his ... strategy for optimizing yoursleep, hydration, and breathing habits. [His] three-week Sleep-Drink-Breathe regimen is so straightforward, you won't be intimidated byit and you will stick with it. After just a few days, you'll feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally, and will be on the roadto whole-body balance that lasts"-- Provided by publisher.

This guide offers realistic strategies to improve sleep, nutrition, and wellness by implementing simple habits and routines. It encourages creating a home that feels good, fostering meaningful relationships, and redefining success based on personal values. It also helps align financial strategies with those values, prioritize energizing activities, and disrupt unproductive thought patterns to build motivating new narratives.

"In this vibrant and personal cookbook, Karla Zazueta explores the recipes, cooking techniques, ingredients and traditions passed down through the generations of her family. This is a true taste of northern Mexico, bursting with flavor, color and history. In Nortęa, Karla Zazueta invites you to share the dishes and ways of cooking that she grew up with. Nortęa--meaning "northerner"--tells the tale of the northern states of Mexico: of the coastlines and fresh seafood, the cattle ranches, sun- ripened fruits and vegetables, and family gatherings around the table. She shares easy-to-follow recipes for the world-famous Baja fish tacos, "piggy" pinto beans, vegan chorizo, crab tostadas, sopes (corn patties) piled with fresh vegetables and served in a tomato broth, and empanadas Californianas (shredded beef empanadas), all accompanied by mouth-watering spicy salsas, fresh queso and zingy salads. There are recipes para la sed (for the thirst), which include the best margaritas, and favorite sweets like Mexican flan and camotes (sweet potato poached until tender in a sweet, spiced syrup). With ingredient substitutes and vegetarian variations, you can recreate authentic dishes for everyone to enjoy. Engaging introductions describe the cultural events and influences that play such a huge part in the cuisine, such as for carne asada, which originated in the state of Sonora, or the tamales estilo Sinaloa, wrapped with special care at Christmas time. Influenced by Karla's family's traditions, her travels and tastes, each recipe is packed with flavor and cooked with love. Let yourself be transported to the Baja peninsula, rolling corn tortillas in the sun, sipping on a refreshing michelada and cooled by the breeze coming in from the sea."-- Provided by publisher.

The German-Jewish political philosopher Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) is world-renowned for her work on totalitarianism, the human condition, and the banality of evil. Not many people know that she also wrote poems--yet the language of poetry, especially that of Goethe and Schiller, was a banister for Arendt's thinking throughout much of her adult life. Between 1923 and 1961, Arendt wrote seventy-four poems, many of them acting as signposts in her biography, marking moments of great joy, love, loss, melancholia, and remembrance. Now, for the first time in English, Samantha Rose Hill and Genese Grill present these intensely personal poems in chronological order, taking us from the zenith of the Weimar Republic to the Cold War, and from Marburg, Germany, to New York, New York.

"Celebrate 100 of the most beloved love songs of all time with this beautiful hardcover keepsake that will make the perfect gift for loved ones at Valentine's Day or any time of year. Award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleski's collection offers readers fascinating history and behind-the-scenes stories about each love song's everlasting impact"-- Provided by publisher.

"There is a pervasive stereotype of tattoo culture as relating to an underworld of scoundrels, sailors, and ne'er-do-wells, yet it has existed in the West as a professionalized art practice for centuries. Drawing on extensive new research and unprecedented access to largely unpublished private archives of photographs, art, and ephemera, Matt Lodder offers a new perspective on the history of commercial tattooing in Europe and the United States, beginning even before it emerged as a recognizable profession in the mid-nineteenth century. In the process, he shows that the art of tattoo has long been both practiced and commissioned by individuals across economic, gender, and class divides; he also examines the stylistic trends that have shaped tattoo's development as an art form over its history. Lodder introduces the many artists and professionals who shaped tattoo history, including early figures like Martin Hildebrandt, the first-known professional tattoo artist in the West; prominent woman artists like Grace Bell and Jessie Knight; mid-twentieth-century icons like Sailor Jerry and Les Skuse and the Bristol Tattoo Club; and contemporary industry stars including Ed Hardy, Davy Jones, and the Leu family. Richly illustrated with rarely published images, this important book is the first to examine the history of tattoo in the west as both a serious profession and an art form." -- taken from publisher's website

"This all-in-one guide reveals the secret to creating stunning letter art, with essential tips, expert advice, and inspiring projects from Lindsey Bugbee, the creator of The Postman's Knock, the world's number one calligraphy website. Discover the tools you need to achieve the best results: not only pens, nibs, inks, and paper, but also patience and creativity as you build up your confidence and skills. Follow step-by-step guides to Lindsey's favorite lettering styles, then put your new-found skills to use with 15 inspiring projects, including ideas for unique invitations and cards for loved ones. With a little time, practice, and a little ink, you'll be amazed at what you can create."-- Provided by publisher