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One in three American children will be arrested by the time they are 23, and many will spend time locked inside horrific detention centers that defy everything we know about what motivates young people to change. Nell Bernstein argues that there is no right way to lock up a child. A landmark book, Burning Down the House sparked a national conversation about our inhumane and ineffectual juvenile prisons, and ultimately makes the radical argument that the only path to justice is for state-run detention centers to be abolished completely.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The History of White People and Old in Art School, a finalist for the NBCC Award, comes a comprehensive new collection of essays spanning art, politics, and the legacy of racism that shapes American history as we know it. Throughout her prolific...

Simon Valette, a cultured and successful Parisian, moves his family to Castillac looking for peace and quiet. But before they've had a chance to settle in, someone is found murdered in the library. Molly and Ben work double-time to disentangle all the lies - including those told by their own friends. Will they manage to trap the killer before another victim trusts the wrong person and winds up dead?

Surviving a massacre of wise Mayan priestesses, Earth Thunder flees her temple and journeys north to teach those who wish to know Mother Earth and her great circles of life. Meanwhile, a European noblewoman sends her family across the ocean to renew a spiritual link with native America. To her grandniece, Helle, she entrusts a mission....

*A Cosmopolitan Best Book of Summer * One of BuzzFeed’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books* An “exquisite…too lovely to bear” (The New York Times Book Review) debut novel from an award-winning writer: a playful and daring tale about a teenage ghost who falls in love with the writer George...

An irresistible and poignant novel about the upper echelons of Berlin society, a grand literary celebration, and the after-party that upends the night and carries a group of guests deeper into the city Naema, an elderly princess dedicated to her pet causes, is in a bind: struck by a malady that...

One by one, the deaths pile up in the village of Castillac. Seven deaths in a matter of weeks. Seven. The villagers are--understandably--worried. Then anxious. Finally, scared out of their wits. Yet expat Molly Sutton, who has proven herself to be the best murderer-catcher around, is distracted by other matters. She's simply not interested.

Another jewel, another death... It seems like Castillac just can't catch a break. All the villagers desire is peace and quiet, but what they get in January 2009 is global financial upset and yet another murder. And their top detective has something else on her mind just now....(sshh! no spoilers!). How will the village find justice this time?

From acclaimed authors Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan comes an evocative, three-part novel about a thread of connection during World War I--a single scarf that links three extraordinary women, each battling societal expectations, enduring the devastations of war, and...

The Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria has been serving refreshments and raising money at the hospital for over 50 years, long after anybody can remember who Marjorie Marshall actually was. Staffed by successive generations of dedicated volunteers, the beloved cafeteria is known as much for offering a kind word and sympathetic ear (and often unsolicited life advice) as for its tea and buns.

Dr. Julia B. Lindsey’s evidence-based routines help young listeners decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying—what they read!

In honor of our second anniversary, Carina Press brings you four gripping novellas by some of genre fiction's hottest voices! Explore interstellar space, get caught up in a caper, dabble in the paranormal and solve a murder aboard a cruise ship in this collection of stories reflecting the variety of our books!

A powerful, funny, richly observed tour de force by one of America’s most acclaimed young writers: a story of love and marriage, secrets and betrayals, that takes us from the backyards of America to the back alleys and villages of Bangladesh. In The Newlyweds, we follow the story of Amina...

From bestselling author J'nell Ciesielski comes a captivating World War I romance where a spirited American socialite and a wounded Scottish laird find unexpected love amid secrets and sacrifice in war-torn Scotland. With her signature blend of rich historical detail, heartfelt romance, and...

As the wife of retired ship's doctor Dr Henry Parker, Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner - gown, tiara, runners - and regales her fellow passengers with stories of a glamorous life travelling the world in luxury as well as showing off her superior knowledge of everything from ships' customs to biographical details of her heroine, Florence Nightingale. The crew treat her with deference. And forbearance.

Installée dans la ville de Kelvi, au cœur du royaume de Fréhenne, Sophie Delapointe s'efforce de reprendre le contrôle de sa vie depuis les tragiques événements qu'elle a dû fuir à Aigleport, sa contrée natale. Surtout, elle tente d'oublier le prince Dimitri et les sentiments nouveaux, grisants mais dangereux, qu'il a fait naître en elle. À l'aide de Farandole, sa fidèle Horanima, et d'Élias, son nouvel ami horloger, la jeune femme s'entraîne sans relâche pour intégrer la prestigieuse Académie Horolurgique dont elle a toujours rêvé.

It all starts on New Year's Eve. A night that has to be a success, whatever the cost. For Joni and her friends, it'll be a party that promises all the high stakes and glamour of any other, but by sunrise, they'll be dealing with something darker than the usual post-party comedown. Not that they let this stand in their way. For this is their year to revel in all that the playground of London has to offer: sneaking into places they shouldn't, breaking every rule, falling in love with the wrong people. All the while avoiding one undeniable truth: it's not if the party ends, it's how.

This audiobook leads listeners on an exciting adventure through the magic of forests! From kelp forests on the ocean floor to the wonders of the Amazon, guiding listeners through these tree-filled ecosystems with evocative storytelling, and dramatic, poetic language.

FÂME c’est le podcast où on parle du cycle féminin comme on aurait dû nous l’expliquer depuis le début : simplement, clairement, et sans tabou. Ici, on décortique les phases, les hormones, les émotions et tout ce qui bouge à l’intérieur de nous pour enfin comprendre pourquoi on change d’énergie, d’envie, d’humeur… et comment vivre avec, au lieu de lutter contre. Chaque épisode, c’est, du vrai, des clés pour mieux te connaître. Pas de discours compliqués, pas de blabla mystique forcé. Juste une femme qui parle aux femmes, pour t’aider à écouter ton corps, ...

Virtually no one in the village of Castillac holds out any hope. It has been seven years, after all. Seven years since the popular, mischievous Valerie Boutillier disappeared without a trace. The exertions of the gendarmes, led by Chief Dufort, yielded almost no clues, and his failure to solve the case had been one of the main reasons he quit the force.