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Climate Change and the Road to Net-Zero is a story of how humanity has broken free from the shackles of poverty, suffering, and war and for the first time in human history, grown both population and prosperity. It’s also a story of how a single species has reconfigured the natural world, repurposed the Earth’s resources, and begun to reengineer the climate. The book uses these conflicting narratives to explore the science, economics, technology, and politics of climate change.

The Lifespan Movement is a book that explores the concept of lifespan development and how it can be applied to our lives. The author, Nayana Williams, argues that our development doesn't stop in childhood or adolescence but continues throughout our lives and that we have the power to shape our development by intentionally engaging in activities that promote growth and change.

Dire circumstances force Freddie onto the streets, living a life of crime until a chance encounter leads him to an opportunity to change his future. He must decide if taking the chance at a new life is better than his life on the streets. Will the family he made surviving on the street let him go, or will he make new enemies in his attempt to leave his past behind?

In Bruised, Not Broken 2, Kaandra, with the support from friends and family, has been able to continue after her messy divorce. As pressure from her ex-husband and his mother continue to build, she's not so sure if she'll be able to keep it together.... After her messy divorce, she's leery of men. She has sworn men off. Her focus is on getting her life together, but Kaandra’s friends and family are about to complicate things.

All Sharon ever wanted was to be loved. She was discarded by her drug addicted mother and forced into the foster care system for half of her life. She knew what it felt like to be abused and treated like garbage. She was treated that way her whole life. As Sharon blossoms into a young woman, she decides it is time to take care of herself. Along the way, she finds herself in dicey predicaments.

In Shattered to Shining, nine women and one male domestic violence survivor describe how they were shattered, as their home became a place where physical and sexual violence, emotional and psychological control dominated their lives. Through persistence and courage, they have risen above their situation and come out the other side shining with positivity, strength, commitment, and empathy for others.