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We first met Celey in the story of Emma, her granddaughter. Now join Celey and her family as they journey through the untamed prairies of Illinois, the violent beginnings of the state of Arkansas, and the wild frontier of Texas. Celey's story is based on letters written by the author's maternal Great-great-great-grandmother, detailing events in her life.

The Copper Plough is at the heart of village life for the residents of Heritage Cove, and never more so than at Christmas, when the tree glows in the alcove and the smell of mulled wine carries out onto the street. So when new owners for the beloved pub arrive and decide to shake things up, not everyone welcomes the changes with open arms. Local bakery owner Celeste is ready to keep an open mind. But she’s shocked to discover that one of the new landlords is Quinn, a former Navy sailor with whom she had a short but powerful romance years earlier.

Ritwik Ghosh, twenty-two and recently orphaned, finds the chance to start a new life when he arrives in England from Calcutta. But Oxford holds little of the salvation Ritwik is looking for. Instead, he moves to London, where he drops out of official existence into a shadowy hinterland of illegal immigrants. The story that Ritwik writes to stave off his loneliness begins to find ghostly echoes in his own life. And, as present and past of several lives collide, Ritwik's own goes into free fall.

Spanning more than half a century and cities from New Delhi to Atlanta, Anjali Enjeti’s debut is a heartfelt and human portrait of the long shadow of the partition of the Indian subcontinent on the lives of three generations.

Some things are bigger than yourself, like family and legacy. Russell Walker knows all too well the demands of devotion. Heritage, the family's legacy and the largest family-owned ranch in the country, is his responsibility and he'll sacrifice anything for it. Including what might be his last and best chance for happiness. If that's what it takes, so be it. Until he passes the reins on to one of his children, he's the guardian of the Walker legacy and determined to see it expand and flourish under his care.

A REBELLIOUS APPROACH TO ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. In Unbeatable Latinas, Valeria Aloe takes us on a transformative journey. She begins by examining how ancestral cultural messages —such as "be humble," "just work hard," "be grateful for what you already have," and "don't create conflict"— have historically hindered our professional advancement, leaving many of us feeling undervalued, underpaid, or unsupported in our growth.

It is 1992, and Bihac, Amra's hometown, is a multicultural city with Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. But when tensions escalate, the Serbs turn on their Bosnian neighbors. The Serbs control the army, and now they have peaceful Bihac surrounded. Soon Amra and her family are dealing with starvation and the threat of brutal violence; school, friendships, and the attentions from a new boy have to take a back seat to finding food and the tragic fallout from rising bigotry and ethnic hatred. Through it all, a stray cat, Maci, serves as a guardian spirit to the entire family.

Love, Lead, Succeed: The Supernatural Approach to Business and Life invites listeners on a transformative journey into the heart of leadership and personal growth.

This is the memoir written by Bella Kuligowska Zucker, the only person in her family to survive the Holocaust. In September 1939, Bella was a carefree teenager living in Poland when the German army struck. She was rounded up with her friends and family and sent to a series of grim Jewish ghettos. After loved ones were separated and lost through the war years, Bella survived by changing her identity. After finding the birth certificate of a Catholic girl five years her senior, she became Sabina Mazurek. Then she went into the eye of the storm, Germany.

In this sequel to The Amazing Sarong, a beautiful Chinese wedding basket is used in myriad ways. Xiaoming delivers a batch of ang ku kueh with the basket, then fashions it into a prop for a lion dance. When the sun beats down on him, he repurposes the basket's cover as a hat! At home in a second-floor shophouse, the basket is attached to a rope to pass a comic book and a bowl of noodles. Oh, how creative of Xiaoming!

Simon's family always makes sugee cake on special occasions. And today is one of those days. It's Simon's seventh birthday! He can't wait to bite into a slice. But when Simon sits down to enjoy his treat, things don't go as planned. Or so it seems, for unbeknownst to Simon, his friends and family have been planning a birthday surprise for him—one that involves a marvellous sugee cake!

Join Asha and her friends from The Amazing Sarong and The Incredible Basket, as she moves from her cosy shophouse to a housing estate in Toa Payoh. The buildings are tall, the apartments are new. Asha's home even has electric lights! Her family begins the rites of blessing for their new home using a beautiful oil lamp. Suddenly, the power is cut and everything goes dark. But Asha has an idea—why not share the lamp's light with their new neighbours? The children also have fun with shadow play, and even light sparklers with the lamp.

Bring the griot storytelling tradition into your homes and classrooms! Listen as masterful storyteller Dr. Anika Prather dramatically retells eight biographies that have been tailored to students in grades 3 to 6 but are of interest to all ages.

More than 2,000 years ago, Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang Di was laid to rest in a tomb guarded by thousands of life-size clay statues of warriors and horse-drawn chariots. Some 1,000 years earlier, the tombs of Chinese emperors were not guarded by clay figures, but by the dead bodies of humans and animals sacrificed for the cause. All over the world, different cultures have conducted an amazing array of intriguing burial practices.

Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad was praised by the New Yorker as “an evocative portrait,” and by the Chicago Tribune as “superb.” It is a gripping and accessible portrait of the heroic woman who guided more than 300 slaves to freedom and who is expected to be the face of the new $20 bill. Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything - including her own life - to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad.

Acclaimed historians Robert M. Utley and Wilcomb E. Washburn examine both small battles and major wars - from the Native rebellion of 1492 to Crazy Horse and the Sioux War to the massacre at Wounded Knee.

Ready for more dudes gettin' small? Ten more tales of men shrinking and big ladies having fun with them. Also included are the newest Amber stories, "Under Stacy's Feet" and "Under Miranda's Feet". Stories included are: "The Princess", "The Wife’s Boyfriend", "Shrunk by Witches", "Friends with Benefits (and a Shrink Ray)", "Naughty Uses for a Shrink Ray", "Shrink Prison", "The Gaming Babe", "Melissa’s Bedroom", "Under Stacy’s Feet", "Under Miranda’s Feet".

With a strong historical foundation, this fiction flows like a traditional fairy tale with both dark and light elements, providing listeners with an early 1900s Texas narrative, sweet romance, and an evil stepmother.

In this book, Lady T, a Sensual Embodiment Alchemist, takes you on a redefining journey of self-discovery and liberation. drawing from her own experiences of overcoming societal pressures and emotional challenges, she compels women to reclaim their inherent worthiness, sexuality and sensuality.

I Am My Ancestors: Embracing My Sacred Heritage is a lyrical and soul-stirring tribute to the generations who came before. With reverence and raw honesty, the author traces a lineage woven from Cherokee grandmothers, Moroccan and Italian roots, and the enduring spirits of Belgians, Croatians, Spaniards, Norwegians, Armenians, Irish, and Melungeon ancestors. This is not just a memoir—it is a reclamation. A love letter to those who crossed oceans, survived injustice, and whispered prayers into the future. It is a journey of remembrance, identity, and healing.