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Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was one of the most prominent leaders in advancing African American civil rights. He points out that those who are freed cannot be members of society because they are not given the same opportunities. Washington concludes the book with five principles that will aid African Americans in their fight to have equal rights and opportunities.

Only the lost can be found. On Cove Mountain is the true story of author Ian Duncan’s commitment to a mental institution in 2001 and his 16-year battle to escape the stigma, trauma, and legal consequences arising from his hospitalization. Here, in unflinching detail, he describes his passage from confinement in a padded cell to freedom on the peculiar mountain that became the setting for his spiritual sojourn.

House on Fire, a raw and riveting memoir by author and publisher Jenn T. Grace, explores her journey growing up as an adopted child in a chaotic household. Surviving a turbulent childhood marked by family conflict, mental illness, and alcoholism, Grace promises herself that life will get better. But as an adult, Grace’s personal and professional successes belie her inner turmoil.

Divorce can be intimidating, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Miles Mason, Sr. set out to create the ultimate handbook to help a spouse through the divorce process. To that end, this book addresses a variety of topics that the compassionate professionals of the Miles Mason Family Law Group know best, including advice needed to get the learning process started, hiring your divorce team, custody and parenting plans, and how courts view dating during separation. The book is easy to read, and will be a valuable tool as you find your way through the divorce process.

When Bree Garrett’s former college roommate invites Bree to move to Starlight Ridge, a small tourist town on the Californian coast, she is all too happy to leave the deserts of New Mexico and the memories of her former life. She only has three conditions. One - No one can find out about her fear of water - totally embarrassing when you live next to the ocean. Two - No seafood. She can't stomach it. Yeah, she sees the irony of points number one and two. Three - No blind dates. The last thing she needs is a relationship. Her ex-fiancé would agree.

Imagine a labyrinth world from the perspective of its native people. Araina’s lonely teenage life is forever altered when she witnesses a man with supernatural powers emerge through a rippling wall into the dark and deadly labyrinth she calls home. Araina must solve many mysteries surrounding the newcomer and the labyrinth she thought she knew so well. And, as a result of the stranger's arrival, Araina's creators have unleashed a series of attacks against the labyrinth inhabitants. She must decide if she will trust potentially deceitful allies in order to survive.

My Bondage and My Freedom is Frederick Douglass’s second autobiography, published 10 years after Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Written during his career as a newspaper editor and orator, the book placed Douglass in the international spotlight as a spokesman for American blacks. Examining the meaning of race, slavery and freedom, the book extends the story of his life by providing more detail on his childhood and including his experiences as a traveling lecturer in the United States and Europe.

Thomas Ransom, born to a severely dysfunctional Southern family transplanted to New York City, is left to his own devices by neglectful parents and spends his childhood shadowing his criminally inclined half brother and roaming the city with hard-drinking teenage pals. He eventually finds an outlet as the flamboyant singer of a downtown rock band, and later as the young editor of the Detroit-based magazine that invented punk, only to return to New York, at the height of the 1970s bacchanal, and crash.

In a skillfully produced and cast audio performance, Alan C. Duncan is able to narrow in on one of the more powerful and effective literary mentorships of the 20th century, that of C.S. Lewis and a critical influence in his faith and life, G.K. Chesterton.

In 1991, when he was 13 years old, Lenny Duncan stepped out of his house in West Philadelphia, walked to the Greyhound station, and bought a ticket - the start of his great American adventure. Today Duncan, who inspired and challenged audiences with his breakout first book, Dear Church, brings us a deeply personal story about growing up Black and queer in the US. In his characteristically powerful voice, he recounts hitchhiking across the country, spending time in solitary confinement, battling for sobriety, and discovering a deep faith.

"I have something new to talk about...tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable...and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!

Moments after Aleric clasps the emerald necklace around Viola’s neck, after being surrounded by a bright green light, our Dè Danann Circle find themselves not where they left off. The world in front of them is definitely not the same. This new world seems brighter and full of something that feels like a promise, with a tinge of something they just can’t place.

Akilah is a 13-year old author who uses the power of pen and paper to vividly describe the roller coaster of emotions she’s encountered throughout her young life. At 13, Akilah has already experienced the challenges of navigating and overcoming obstacles associated with questioning her worth and the world’s expectations. This book provides a glimpse inside of Akilah’s challenges and how she used the power of her words to find the power within herself to prevail and continue her stride towards the best version of her.

Going through the turning changed our lives forever. Inheriting magic didn’t necessarily change it for the better either. A centuries old prophecy was triggered, we were constantly chased by demons, lost our childhood home, went into hiding, and battled the most powerful demon ever known. We thought that we were done after fulfilling the prophecy. Turns out we were wrong. While adjusting to our new lives, magic was accidentally exposed and now we’re in big trouble. I have no idea how we’re going to get out of this mess.

Carl and Cindy go to the dentist with Mum. It turns out to be a very memorable day. Find out what happens. Join Carl and Cindy in their adventures. A Day at the Dentist is book one in the Carl and Cindy series.

Brandi Buefred and her sisters, Barbara and Bonnie, were never that close to begin with. After their beloved mother died, the shaky family ties unraveled, leaving a family divided. When a cookie bake-off comes to Brandi's small town and her childhood nemesis enters the competition, she knows her only hope of winning the competition and honoring her mother's baking legacy is to reunite with her sisters to revive their mother's old, forgotten recipes. Will Barbara and Bonnie be game for the challenge? Do the Buefred sisters have what it takes to beat the tough cookie-making competition?

The cousins return to the lands beyond the Peacock Door only to discover that everything they believed has been twisted into the ultimate test of discovery, including their own identities. On this journey, loyalties will be tested as lies and treacheries reveal ultimate truths.

Nora Miller, an aspiring writer, struggles to come up with a book idea. Inspiration strikes when she meets Kellen Atwood, the mysterious coffee shop guy who saves her from disaster one minute and vanishes the next.

A girl with telekinetic ability is hunting down the culprits behind her identical twin sister’s death, and she needs help from three boys. What would you do if you found your identical twin sister dead and you suspected foul play? Well, I’m going to hunt down the culprits and make them pay.

Hey Diddle Diddle is a short nonsense rhyme that makes children laugh. This book also includes bonus joke for kids.