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In this extraordinary collection, the award-winning poet Crystal Simone Smith gives voice to the mournful dead, their lives unjustly lost to violence, and to the grieving chorus of protestors in today's Black Lives Matter movement, in search of resilience and hope.With poems found within the text of George Saunders's Lincoln in the Bardo, Crystal Simone Smith embarks on an uncompromising exploration of collective mourning and crafts a masterwork that resonates far beyond the page. These poems are visually stark, a gathering of gripping verses that unmasks a dialogue of tragic truths-the stories of lives taken unjustly and too soon.Bold and deeply affecting, Dark Testament is a remarkable reckoning with our present moment, a call to action, and a plea for a more just future.Along with the poems, Dark Testament includes a stirring introduction by the author that speaks to the content of the poetry, a Q&A with George Saunders, and a full-color photo-insert that commemorates victims of unlawful killings with photographs of memorials that have been created in their honor."I love this tremendously skillful, timely, and dazzling repurposing of passages of my novel, Lincoln in the Bardo. Crystal Simone Smith has, with her amazing ear and heart, found, in that earlier grief, a beautiful echo for our time." -George Saunders, New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December"Written in response to the murder of George Floyd...this touching memorial to the Black lives lost to systemic racism is a rousing homage to those protesting in their honor, who refuse to let these deaths be in vain." - Publisher's Weekly

Liz Scheier's darkly funny and touching memoir-with shades of Jeannette Walls's The Glass Castle and Mira Bartok's The Memory Palace-of growing up in '90s Manhattan with a brilliant, mendacious single motherScheier's mother Judith was a news junkie, a hilarious storyteller, a fast-talking charmer you couldn't look away from, a single mother whose devotion crossed the line into obsession, and-when in the grips of the mental illness that plagued every day of her life-a violent and abusive liar whose hold on reality was shaky at best. On an uneventful afternoon when Scheier was eighteen, her mother sauntered into the room to tell her two important things: one, she had been married for most of Scheier's life to a man she'd never heard of, and two, the man she'd told Scheier was her father was entirely fictional. She'd made him up. Those two big lies were the start, but not the end; it took dozens of smaller lies to support them, and by the time she was done she had built a farcical, half-true life for the two of them, from fake social security number to fabricated husband. One hot July day twenty years later, Scheier receives a voicemail from Adult Protective Services, reporting that Judith has stopped paying rent and is refusing all offers of assistance. That call is the start of a shocking journey that takes the Scheiers, mother and daughter, deep into the cascading effects of decades of lies and deception.Never Simple is the story of learning to survive-and, finally, trying to save-a complicated parent, as feared as she is loved, and as self-destructive as she is adoring.

From Samantha Berger and illustrator Manny Galán, creators of The Great Big Poop Party, comes a hilarious holiday picture book that follows Santa Claus as he reluctantly accepts that Christmas could use a little poop.It's December, and you know what that means: Christmas is coming! But this year, the North Pole is in for a surprise. Never in the history of this most joyous of holidays has poop been so popular . . . and children from all over have poop-ified their wish lists.When the news reaches Santa Claus, he declares Christmas has officially gone down the toilet! But with a bit of convincing-and a strategically placed whoopie cushion-from Mrs. Claus and the rest of the North Pole crew, maybe Santa will understand that Christmas is a time for peace, joy, and love, but also for laughter.The Very Merry Poop Christmas is the pitch-perfect, potty-humor-filled follow-up to kid favorite The Great Big Poop Party, just in time for the holidays!

Named one of the Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2023 by Vogue . Named a Best Book of 2023 (So Far) by Cosmopolitan . Named a Best Book of Spring 2023 by Esquire . Named a Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2023 by Buzzfeed, Electric Lit, and ThemAn addictive, absurd, and darkly hilarious debut novel about a young woman who embarks on a ten-day getaway with her partner and two other queer couplesSasha and Jesse are professionally creative, erotically adventurous, and passionately dysfunctional twentysomethings making a life together in Brooklyn. When a pair of older, richer lesbians-prominent news host Jules Todd and her psychotherapist partner, Miranda-invites Sasha and Jesse to their country home for the holidays, they're quick to accept. Even if the trip includes a third couple-Jesse's best friend, Lou, and their cool-girl flame, Darcy-whose It-queer clout Sasha ridicules yet desperately wants.As the late December afternoons blur together in a haze of debaucherous homecooked feasts and sweaty sauna confessions, so too do the guests' secret and shifting motivations. When Jesse and Darcy collaborate an ill-fated livestream performance, a complex web of infatuation and jealousy emerges, sending Sasha down a spiral of destructive rage that threatens each couple's future.Unfolding over ten heady days, Dykette is an unforgettable love story at the crossroads of queer nonconformity and seductive normativity. With propulsive plotting and sexy, wickedly entertaining prose, Jenny Fran Davis captures the vagaries of desire and the many devastating places in which we seek recognition.

A fast-paced, twisty psychological debut about the complexities of marriage and new motherhood, told through the frenetic lens of a wife seeking the truth about her husband, at all costs, as the validity of the life she once knew unravels page by page.Liz Bennett knows that she is one of the lucky ones. Wealthy and charming, Arno is a supportive husband to Liz and a doting father to their daughter, Emma. A rising banker at a top firm in the Boston area, he is the picture of perfection, rounding off their idyllic New England life. But when Liz sees a text on Arno's phone with a kissy-face emoji, her anxiety kicks into overdrive and she begins to worry that her luck has run out.Plagued by persistent skepticism and countless sleepless nights, Liz decides she must uncover the truth about her husband-as any wife would. So she takes a deep breath and dives down the rabbit hole. As Liz peels back layers of deceit and tracks down every lead, a frenzy begins to take over her life. Could Arno really be unfaithful? Or is Liz's imagination getting the best of her? When everyone around her is convinced she's become unhinged, she must prove, if only to herself, that a woman's intuition expands beyond a single cryptic text.

The now beloved hero of Laurie Gelman's Class Mom and You've Been Volunteered has a lot on her plate this year, from childcare duties for her daughter's two-year-old to her determined mission to become a spin instructor.

This jaw-dropping nonfiction book tells the story of the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska, the resting place of more than two hundred prehistoric animals.

In W. Stone Cotter's Second Chance, the young readers fantasy sequel to Saint Philomene's Infirmary for Magical Creatures, a brother and sister duo return to a magical underground realm to prevent disaster.Chance and Pauline Jeopard have been on an incredible adventure-one they can never talk about. After all, who would believe that a magical realm exists deep below ground, home to extraordinary creatures found only in fables? Worse yet, what if someone did believe?When a miner finds out about Donbaloh and threatens to drill and destroy it, Chance and Pauline must travel back to warn its inhabitants-risking it all in the process.

A funny and affirming picture book about a little bird who goes on an adventure to discover who he is.

In this early chapter book series, Albert Hopper is a frog - and a science hero! He seeks to explore the world and beyond, generating laughs and imparting STEM wisdom as he goes.

A stirring picture book biography of Venus and Serena Williams that celebrates their achievements…and their sisterhood.This is the story of two sisters… who took the tennis world by storm, who achieved everything possible in the sport…and then some, and who stood by one another through thick and thin.Featuring illustrations by Ebony Glenn, Jay Leslie''s Game, Set, Sisters! The Story of Venus and Serena Williams tells the inspirational story of two of the most beloved athletes in history. It takes us from their beginnings on a crumbling Compton tennis court to their shining achievements on the most prestigious stages and shows us that despite being served the most challenging hardships in life—illness, family, loss, racism—Venus and Serena always continued to swing back stronger.

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois - the premier architect of the civil rights movement in America - was a towering and controversial personality. This book chronicles Du Bois' career.

The Thirtymile Fire in the North Cascade Range near the Canadian border of Washington began as a simple mop-up operation; in a few hours, a series of catastrophic errors led to the entrapment and deaths of four members of the fire crew - two teenage girls and two young men. This book offers an account of the deadly Thirtymile Fire.

Award-winning journalist Jamie Thompson's gripping account of the deadliest attack on law enforcement since 9/11, and the officers behind an audacious plan to stop it.

In a comic form, this book tells the stories of America's actions in the world. It includes the events of 9/11 and then explores the cycles of US expansionism from Wounded Knee to Iraq. It also follows the story of Zinn, the son of poor Jewish immigrants, from his childhood in the Brooklyn slums to his role as America's historian.

If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see?To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even hear the sounds some of them make.Crunch, munch,caterpillars lunch...Crack, snap, wings flap...Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no child will want to miss.Denise Fleming's In the Tall, Tall Grass has been named:1992 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture BooksAn ALA Notable BookA School Library Journal Best BookAn American Bookseller Pick of the ListsA Booklist Editors' Choice

This classic captures the endearing relationship between a man and his grandson as they fish and hunt the lakes and woods of North Carolina. All the while the Old Man acts as teacher and guide, passing on his wisdom and life experiences to the boy, who listens in rapt fascination.

A 1973 Caldecott Honor Book.Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion.In adapting this popular folktale, Gerald McDermott merges the old with the new, combining bold, rich color with traditional African design motifs and authentic Ashanti language rhythms.

With her mama recently dead and her pa sight unseen since birth, Amelia is suddenly in charge of her younger brother and sisterΓÇöand of the family gas station. Harley Blevins, local king and emperor of Standard Oil, is in hot pursuit to clinch his fuel monopoly. To keep him at bay and keep her family out of foster care, Melia must come up with a fatherΓÇöand fast. And so when a hobo rolls out of a passing truck, Melia grabs opportunity by its beard. Can she hold off the hounds till she comes of age?

The beloved humorist and bestselling author returns with his most riotous collection of essays to date.Overflowing with his trademark outdoorsman's wit, Patrick F. McManus's newest collection ponders the strange allure of the RV, the existential implications of being lost, the baffling tendency of animals to outsmart those who wish to hunt them, and the singular pleasure of doubling the size of every fish one doesn't actually catch.Combining the curmudgeonly voice of Dave Barry and the sly humor of Garrison Keillor, McManus brilliantly captures the everyday absurdities that comprise our existence. Alongside his humor, McManus's inimitable vision consistently evokes a childlike wonder at the natural world. Even if we are running low on food, the compass is broken, and we are fairly certain we have just spotted a family of Sasquatches frolicking in the treetops, The Bear in the Attic makes the outdoors seem irresistible.

A moving friendship story about the universal joys and heartaches of growing up.

"Sacco brings the conflict down to the most human level, allowing us to imagine our way inside it, to make the desperation he discovers, in some small way, our own."-Los Angeles Times Rafah, a town at the bottommost tip of the Gaza Strip, has long been a notorious flashpoint in the bitter Middle East conflict. Buried deep in the archives is one bloody incident, in 1956, that left 111 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers. Seemingly a footnote to a long history of killing, that day in Rafah-cold-blooded massacre or dreadful mistake-reveals the competing truths that have come to define an intractable war. In a quest to get to the heart of what happened, Joe Sacco immerses himself in the daily life of Rafah and the neighboring town of Khan Younis, uncovering Gaza past and present. As in Palestine and Safe Area Gorazde, his unique visual journalism renders a contested landscape in brilliant, meticulous detail. Spanning fifty years, moving fluidly between one war and the next, Footnotes in Gaza-Sacco's most ambitious work to date-transforms a critical conflict of our age into intimate and immediate experience.

Each fall, twenty-seven miles off the San Francisco coast, in the waters surrounding a rocky island chain, the world's largest congregation of white sharks gather to feed. Presenting an account of a fateful shark season, this book offers a glimpse into a violent, uncivilized world ruled by nature's most powerful and mysterious predators.

This book, dramatized for a movie in 1988, covers the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series. "As thrilling as a cops and robbers tome."--"The Boston Globe." of photos.