Eric Schlosser

What the All-American Meal is doing to the world 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

What the All-American Meal Is Doing to the World

Eric Schlosser has visited the state of the art labs where scientists recreate the flavours and smells of everything from cooked chicken to fresh strawberries in the test tube and he has spoken to workers at meatpacking plants with some of the worstsafety records in the world. He explores the links between Hollywood and the fast food trade, and the tactics used to target ever younger consumers. In a meticulously researched and powerfully argued account, Fast Food Nation reveals the full price of our appetite for instant gratification.

Fast Food Nation

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Jack Canfield

Mark Victor Hansen

Stephanie Marston

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

7 Essential Ingredients for a Balanced Life

A collection of inspirational stories addresses the needs and concerns of women and offers step-by-step guidelines on how to build a better life, while covering such topics as finding time, balancing priorities, and making ends meet.

Life Lessons for Women

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Jesse Leon

A Memoir

In this unflinching and inspiring memoir, Jesse Leon tells an extraordinary story of resilience and survival, shining a light on a childhood spent devastated by sex trafficking, street life, and substance abuse.

"A book for survivors and those who know someone they hope survives, bodhisattvas all."  --Sandra Cisneros, bestselling author of The House on Mango Street

Born to indigenous working-class Mexican immigrants in San Diego in the 1970s, Jesse Leon's childhood was violently ruptured. A dangerous and harrowing encounter at a local gift shop when he was eleven years old left Jesse with a deadly secret. Hurt, alone, and scared for his life, Jesse numbed his pain by losing himself in the hyper-masculine culture of the streets and wherever else he could find it--in alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. Overlooked by state-sanctioned institutions and systems intended to help victims of abuse, neglected like many other low-income Latinos, Jesse spiraled into cycles of suicide and substance abuse.
 
I'm Not Broken is the heartbreaking and remarkable story of the journey Jesse takes to win back his life, leading him to the steps of Harvard University. From being the lone young person of color in Narcotics Anonymous meetings to coming to terms with his own sexual identity, to becoming an engaged mentor for incarcerated youth, Jesse finds the will to live with the love and support of his family, friends, and mentors. Recounting the extraordinary circumstances of his life, Jesse offers a powerful, raw testament to the possibilities of self-transformation and self-acceptance. Unforgettable, I'm Not Broken is an inspirational portrait of one young man's indomitable strength and spirit to survive--against all possible odds.

I'm Not Broken

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Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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Simon Sinek

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Little Book of Inspiration

Simon Sinek sparked a movement with his bestsellers START WITH WHY and LEADERS EAT LAST. Now this beautifully illustrated book will inspire more readers to ask for help, help others, and discover their own courage through a charming story about change. Life is a series of choices. Do we go left or right? Jump forward or hold back? Sometimes our choices work out for the better…and sometimes they don’t. But there is one choice, regardless of every other decision, that profoundly affects how we feel about our journey: Do we go alone or do we go together? It is the courageous few who ask for help. It is the giving few willing to help others. We can all find the courage we need and know the joy of service – the minute we learn that together is better. Filled with inspiring quotes, this richly illustrated fable tells a delightful story of three kids who go on a journey to a new playground and take a stand for what they believe. The story is a metaphor for anyone looking to make a change or wondering how to pursue their dreams. And the message is simple: relationships – real, human relationships – really, really matter. The stronger our relationships, the stronger the bonds of trust and cooperation, the more we can accomplish and the more joy and fulfillment we get from our work and personal lives. The three heroes are archetypes who represent us all at various points in our lives. Their main challenge is the same one we face every day: How can we find the things we’re looking for? According to Sinek, if we each do our part to help advance a shared vision, we can build the world we imagine. In addition to the story itself, Sinek shares such profound lessons as: · A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other. · Fight against something and we focus on the thing we hate. Fight for something and we focus on the thing we love. · Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion. · A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him become stars. Together is Better was designed to be given as a gift to someone you want to inspire, or to say thank you to someone who inspires you. It's completely different from Sinek's previous work. It may look like a children's book, but it's definitely for adults. This book includes a special page featuring the Scent of Optimism.

Together Is Better

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Jeanne Ormrod

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Human Learning

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Jill Dearman

The March Toward Equal Rights for Women

Feminism

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Tiffany Jewell

20 Lessons on How to Wake up, Take Action, and Do the Work

Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation. “In a racist society, it’s not enough to be non-racist—we must be ANTI-RACIST.” —Angela Davis Gain a deeper understanding of your anti-racist self as you progress through 20 chapters that spark introspection, reveal the origins of racism that we are still experiencing, and give you the courage and power to undo it. Each chapter builds on the previous one as you learn more about yourself and racial oppression. Exercise prompts get you thinking and help you grow with the knowledge. Author Tiffany Jewell, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, builds solidarity beginning with the language she chooses—using gender neutral words to honor everyone who reads the book. Illustrator Aurélia Durand brings the stories and characters to life with kaleidoscopic vibrancy. After examining the concepts of social identity, race, ethnicity, and racism, learn about some of the ways people of different races have been oppressed, from indigenous Americans and Australians being sent to boarding school to be “civilized” to a generation of Caribbean immigrants once welcomed to the UK being threatened with deportation by strict immigration laws. Find hope in stories of strength, love, joy, and revolution that are part of our history, too, with such figures as the former slave Toussaint Louverture, who led a rebellion against white planters that eventually led to Haiti’s independence, and Yuri Kochiyama, who, after spending time in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during WWII, dedicated her life to supporting political prisoners and advocating reparations for those wrongfully interned. This book is written for EVERYONE who lives in this racialized society—including the young person who doesn’t know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life, the kid who has lost themself at times trying to fit into the dominant culture, the children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally) because no one stood up for them or they couldn’t stand up for themselves, and also for their families, teachers, and administrators. With this book, be empowered to actively defy racism to create a community (large and small) that truly honors everyone.

This Book Is Anti-Racist

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Michelle Tillis Lederman

7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact

The most important asset you have is your relationships Are you already networking but all that effort is not translating into results? Does everyone seem to be getting further ahead even though you are just as smart? Are you looking for a new job or up for a promotion? Do you have great ideas but no one seems to be listening to them? If any of these situations resonate, this book is for you And even if you are already a Connector, this book will help you take it up a level. Connectors think and act a certain way that makes things happen faster, easier, and often with a better result. This book will explain: 1. Why relationships and connecting are critical to your results, success, and even happiness. 2. How Connectors have a way of thinking and acting that enables stronger relationships. 3. How ANYONE can infuse these mindsets and behaviors into their interactions and see the impact. Michelle Tillis Lederman has curated connections and includes expert advice from over two dozen authors, coaches, and business owners including Marshall Goldsmith, Dorie Clark, Ivan Misner, Susan RoAnn and more. Regardless of your goal--a job, a promotion, new business, a referral--who you know and who knows you will lead to opportunities. It is the strength of your relationships that leads to your success. Want to increase your influence and impact? Get The Connector's Advantage.

The Connector's Advantage

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Chip Heath

Dan Heath

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

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Joy Thomas Moore

Be a voice in your child’s ear even when you’re not with them 

Be a Voice in Your Child's Ear Even When You're Not with Them

For single parents, working parents, and caregivers who worry about the time they spend away from their children, the mother of The Other Wes Moore shares strategies to raise happy, well adjusted kids.

As the mother of Wes Moore, whose memoir about overcoming the obstacles that face a fatherless young black man was a huge bestseller, Joy is constantly asked: How did you do it? How can you be a good parent, have a career and stay healthy when you don't have a partner to pick up the slack? How do you connect with a child when you can't always be there? Joy's answer is "presence." Specifically, seven different ways of being a force in a child's life, ensuring that they feel your influence. We can't always be physically there for our children, but the power of presence can help us to be a voice in the back of their minds that guides them through difficult times.

In The Power of Presence, Moore explores seven pillars of presence--heart, faith, mind, courage, financial freedom, values, and connectedness--that all parents can use to positively influence their children. Using compelling stories from women who have been there and practical advice on everything from savings accounts to mindfulness, this book is a compassionate look at what it takes to raise great kids even in less than ideal circumstances.

The Power of Presence

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Monica Brown

Marisol Mcdonald No Combina

Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combination. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her lunch box. To Marisol, these seemingly mismatched things make perfect sense together.

Other people wrinkle their nose in confusion at Marisol--can't she just choose one or the other? Try as she might, in a world where everyone tries to put this biracial, Peruvian-Scottish-American girl into a box, Marisol McDonald doesn't match. And that's just fine with her.

A mestiza Peruvian American of European, Jewish, and Amerindian heritage, renowned author Monica Brown wrote this lively story to bring her own experience of being mismatched to life. Her buoyant prose is perfectly matched by Sara Palacios' mixed media illustrations.


Marisol Mcdonald Doesn't Match

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Creating meaningful connection with your child 

Masterful parenting 

Stephen R. Covey

Sandra M. Covey

Precious lessons in creating and suba strong family culture in a turbulent world 

Creating a Nurturing Family in a Turbulent World

Describes how successful families build a loving environment, effectively resolve problems, and cope with human relations issues

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

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Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning Coloring Book

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The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life Before 8 AM

The Miracle Morning

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What's being widely regarded as "one of the most life changing books ever written" may be the simplest approach to achieving everything you've ever wanted, and faster than you ever thought possible. What if you could wake up tomorrow and any-or EVERY-area of your life was beginning to transform? What would you change? The Miracle Morning is already transforming the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world by showing them how to wake up each day with more ENERGY, MOTIVATION, and FOCUS to take your life to the next level. It's been right here in front of us all along, but this book has finally brought it to life. Are you ready? The next chapter of YOUR life-the most extraordinary life you've ever imagined-is about to begin. It's time to WAKE UP to your full potential...

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Anne T. Henderson

Karen L. Mapp

Vivian R. Johnson

Don Davies

The Essential Guide to Family/school Partnerships

A practical hands on guide to helping schools and families work better together.

Beyond the Bake Sale

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Barack. Obama

A Story of Race and Inheritance

The son of an African father and white American mother discusses his childhood in Hawaii, his struggle to find his identity as an African American, and his life accomplishments.

Dreams from My Father

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Mark Haddon

A Novel

Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic, fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Betty L. Boult

Practical Strategies for Partnering with Families

This updated edition presents ready-to-use ideas and strategies to fully engage parents in the school community.

176 Ways to Involve Parents

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Salomón Grimberg

Joint creative output of Frida Karlo and  photographer Nickolas Muray. 

Frida Kahlo and Nickolas Muray

Frida Kahlo--master painter, creative icon, and unconventional beauty--was superbly captured through the intimate lens of her friend, lover, and confidant, the photographer Nickolas Muray. Now back in print by popular demand, the classic volumeI Will Never Forget You collects more than 50 striking portraits of Kahlo as we know and love her, wearing traditional costumes, heavy jewelry, and flowers in her hair. Archival letters and photographs that tell the story of Kahlo and Muray's touching relationship accompany these stunning plates and make for a truly unique celebration of one of the 20th century's most beloved artists.

I Will Never Forget You

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Samantha Rivas

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Eric Schlosser

Fast Food Nation

Jack Canfield; Mark Victor Hansen; Stephanie Marston

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Jesse Leon

I'm Not Broken

Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

Simon Sinek

Together Is Better

Jeanne Ormrod

Human Learning

Jill Dearman

Feminism

Tiffany Jewell

This Book Is Anti-Racist

Michelle Tillis Lederman

The Connector's Advantage

Chip Heath; Dan Heath

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Joy Thomas Moore

The Power of Presence

Chip Heath; Dan Heath

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Monica Brown

Marisol Mcdonald Doesn't Match

Simon Sinek

Together Is Better

Dr. Marc Rosenbaum

Masterful parenting

Stephen R. Covey; Sandra M. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning Coloring Book

Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning

Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning

Anne T. Henderson; Karen L. Mapp; Vivian R. Johnson; Don Davies

Beyond the Bake Sale

Barack. Obama

Dreams from My Father

Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Betty L. Boult

176 Ways to Involve Parents

Salomón Grimberg

I Will Never Forget You

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