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Hardback. Condizione: Good. A timely reflection on identity in America, exploring the intersection of fatherhood, race, and hip-hop culture.Just as his music career was taking off, Juan Vidal received life-changing news: he?d soon be a father. Throughout his life, neglectful men were the rule?his own dad struggled with drug addiction and infidelity?a cycle that, inevitably, wrought Vidal with insecurity. At age twenty-six, with only a bare grip on life, what lessons could he possibly offer a kid? Determined to alter the course for his child, Vidal did what he?d always done when confronted with life?s challenges. He turned to the counterculture. ?The counterculture took the place of a father I could no longer touch. Since things like school and church couldn?t get through to me, I was being trained up outside of organized institutions. What I gravitated to were these movements that not only felt redeeming, but also freeing. They were almost everything I needed.? In Rap Dad, the musician-turned-journalist takes a thoughtful and inventive approach to exploring identity and examining how we view fatherhood in a modern context. To root out the source of his fears around parenting, Vidal revisits the flash points of his juvenescence, a feat that transports him, a first-generation American born to Colombian parents, back to the drug-fueled streets of 1980s?90s Miami. It?s during those pivotal years that he?s drawn to skateboarding, graffiti, and the music of rebellion: hip-hop. As he looks to the past for answers, he infuses his personal story with rap lyrics and interviews with some of pop culture?s most compelling voices?plenty of whom have proven to be some of society?s best, albeit nontraditional, dads. Along the way, Vidal confronts the unfair stereotypes that taint urban men?especially Black and Latino men?in today?s society. An illuminating journey of discovery, Rap Dad is a striking portrait of modern fatherhood that is as much political as it is entertaining, personal as it is representative, and challenging as it is revealing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. You can't say that. You're fired. Prize-winning Washington journalist Juan Williams was unceremoniously dismissed by NPR for speaking his mind and saying what many Americans feel--that he gets nervous when boarding airplanes with passengers dressed in Muslim garb. NPR banished the veteran journalist in an act of political correctness that ultimately sparked nationwide outrage and led to calls for Congress to end its public funding of the media organization. In Muzzled, Williams uses his very public firing as a launching pad to discuss the countless ways in which honest debate in America--from the halls of Congress and the health care town halls to the talk shows and print media--is stifled. In today's partisan world, where media provocateurs rule the airwaves and political correctness dictates what can and cannot be said with impunity, Williams shows how the honest exchange of ideas and the search for solutions and reasonable compromise is deliberately muzzled. Only those toeing the party's line--the screaming voices of the extremist--get airtime and dominate the discussion in politics and the media. Each side, liberal and conservative, preaches to a choir that revels in expressions of anger, ideology, conspiracies, and demonized opponents. The result is an absence of truth-telling and honest debate about the facts. Among the issues denied a full-throated discussion are racial profiling; the increased reliance on religious beliefs in debating American values and legislation; the nuances of an immigration policym gone awry; why abortion is promoted as a hot button wedge issue to incite the pary faithful and drive donations; the uneasy balance between individual freedom and our desire for security of against terrorism; and much more. A fierce, fresh look at the critical importance of an open airing of controversial issues, Muzzled is a hard hitting critique of the topics and concerns we can't talk about without suffering retaliation at the hands of the politically correct police. Only by bringing such hot button issues into the light of day can we hope to grapple with them, and exercise our cherished, hard-won right of free speech.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. STUDIO, The; Ocasio, Michael; Abitbol, Alison; Mont, Juan Carlos (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This timely reflection on male identity in America that explores the intersection of fatherhood, race, and hip-hop culture ?is a page-turner?drenched in history and encompasses the energy, fire, and passion that is hip-hop? (D. Watkins, New York Times bestselling author). Just as his music career was taking off, Juan Vidal received life-changing news: he?d soon be a father. Throughout his life, neglectful men were the norm?his own dad struggled with drug addiction and infidelity?a cycle that, inevitably, wrought Vidal with insecurity. At age twenty-six, with barely a grip on life, what lessons could he possibly offer a kid? Determined to alter the course for his child, Vidal did what he?d always done when confronted with life?s challenges?he turned to the counterculture. In Rap Dad, the musician-turned-journalist takes a thoughtful and inventive approach to exploring identity and examining how today?s society views fatherhood. To root out the source of his fears around parenting, Vidal revisits the flash points of his juvenescence, a feat that transports him, a first-generation American born to Colombian parents, back to the drug-fueled streets of 1980s?90s Miami. It?s during those pivotal years that he?s drawn to skateboarding, graffiti, and the music of rebellion: hip-hop. As he looks to the past for answers, he infuses his personal story with rap lyrics and interviews with some of pop culture?s most compelling voices?plenty of whom have proven to be some of society?s best, albeit nontraditional, dads. Along the way, Vidal confronts the unfair stereotypes that taint urban men?especially Black and Latino men. ?A heartfelt examination of the damage that wayward fathers can leave in their wake? (The Washington Post), Rap Dad is ?rich with symbolism?a poetic chronicle of beats, rhymes, and life? (NPR).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over: -Tybee Island Lighthouse -Savannah Theater (sign) -Waving Lady Statue -The Lucas Theater -Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge -Confederate Memorial -Owens-Thomas House -City Hall -Fountain at Forsyth Park -Gingerbread House -Cathedral of st. John the Baptist Ho, ho ho laughs Santa. Merry Christmas, Savannah. Dunn, Robert; Calle, Juan (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Full of the practical wisdom that all wives hope their husbands possess, this title includes topics ranging from How to Make Decisions to The Ten Commandments of Laundry, from How to Hire Handymen to Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Full of the practical wisdom that all wives hope their husbands possess, this title includes topics ranging from How to Make Decisions to The Ten Commandments of Laundry, from How to Hire Handymen to Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Full of the practical wisdom that all wives hope their husbands possess, this title includes topics ranging from How to Make Decisions to The Ten Commandments of Laundry, from How to Hire Handymen to Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Devante Briggs has gone from being an athletic trainer to being the sixth man off the bench for his school basketball team! How in the world did this happen? And will his free throw struggles cost him and his team a victory when they need it the most. Juan, Mel Joy San (illustratore).…

hardcover. Condizione: Fair.

paperback. Condizione: Good. Juan, Mel Joy San (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Plumber is your playbook for learning if a career as a plumber is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master plumber, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a plumber look like?Why should you consider becoming a plumber?How do you become a successful craftsman as a plumber?How much can you make as a plumber?What are your career options once you become a plumber?How long does it take to be successful at each stage in a plumber's career?How and where do you find work as a plumber?What does it take to strike out on your own?What does it take to launch and build a successful small business?At Your Best is the only step-by-step handbook to finding if a career in the trades is right for you, educating yourself and earning the proper certifications, establishing yourself as an excellent apprentice and journeyman in the industry, and moving on to start your own small business in the trades. At each step of the way, your At Your Best playbook provides the information, recommendations, outside resources, and concrete actions needed for taking the next successful step in You, Inc. Whether you are beginning your first career, changing careers, or ready to move up and start your own business as a carpenter, plumber, HVAC/R tech, or other tradesman, this is the book that will tell you how. There are currently over 6.5 million unfilled jobs in the skilled trades in the US. Despite being well-paying and secure, these jobs remain open because enough qualified candidates with the skills, attitude, and experience required do not exist. Moreover, plenty of opportunity exists for established tradespeople to start their own business, but they have no guidance. The At Your Best Playbooks series changes that.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."--Time magazine on the Fairyland series; perfect for fans of IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES. Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn''t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday. With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when author Catherynne M. Valente first posted it online as a serialized novel. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making is the first book in the Fairyland series by Catherynne M. Valente, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ana Juan. Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of the Fairyland series, for young readers, and the author of many books for adults, including Radiance. The adventures continue in the rest of the Fairyland series, including The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There (Volume Two), The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Volume Three), The Boy Who Lost Fairyland (Volume Four), and The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home (Volume Five.) Not since Oz has there been a land, or a cast of characters, so rich and entrancing. This deluxe paperback edition contains bonus materials, including interviews with the author and the illustrator. A New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Best Children''s Fiction Title Winner, Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy A National Public Radio Best Middle-Grade Book of the Year A National Public Radio Top Five Science Fiction/Fantasy Title of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year A Booklist Editors'' Choice A New York Public Library Top 100 Books for Reading and Sharing "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." --Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente''s subversive storytelling is sheer magic." --Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale--full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." --Holly Black, author of the Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don''t mean to take anything away from its astonishing originality. It''s a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" --Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland--it''s the sort of book one doesn''t want to end." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review. Juan, Ana (illustratore). …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."--Time magazine on the Fairyland series; perfect for fans of IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES. Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn''t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday. With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when author Catherynne M. Valente first posted it online as a serialized novel. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making is the first book in the Fairyland series by Catherynne M. Valente, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ana Juan. Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of the Fairyland series, for young readers, and the author of many books for adults, including Radiance. The adventures continue in the rest of the Fairyland series, including The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There (Volume Two), The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Volume Three), The Boy Who Lost Fairyland (Volume Four), and The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home (Volume Five.) Not since Oz has there been a land, or a cast of characters, so rich and entrancing. This deluxe paperback edition contains bonus materials, including interviews with the author and the illustrator. A New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Best Children''s Fiction Title Winner, Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy A National Public Radio Best Middle-Grade Book of the Year A National Public Radio Top Five Science Fiction/Fantasy Title of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year A Booklist Editors'' Choice A New York Public Library Top 100 Books for Reading and Sharing "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." --Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente''s subversive storytelling is sheer magic." --Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale--full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." --Holly Black, author of the Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don''t mean to take anything away from its astonishing originality. It''s a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" --Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland--it''s the sort of book one doesn''t want to end." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review. Juan, Ana (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. "One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century."--Time magazine on the Fairyland series; perfect for fans of IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES. Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn''t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday. With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when author Catherynne M. Valente first posted it online as a serialized novel. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making is the first book in the Fairyland series by Catherynne M. Valente, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ana Juan. Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of the Fairyland series, for young readers, and the author of many books for adults, including Radiance. The adventures continue in the rest of the Fairyland series, including The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There (Volume Two), The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Volume Three), The Boy Who Lost Fairyland (Volume Four), and The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home (Volume Five.) Not since Oz has there been a land, or a cast of characters, so rich and entrancing. This deluxe paperback edition contains bonus materials, including interviews with the author and the illustrator. A New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Best Children''s Fiction Title Winner, Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy A National Public Radio Best Middle-Grade Book of the Year A National Public Radio Top Five Science Fiction/Fantasy Title of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year A Booklist Editors'' Choice A New York Public Library Top 100 Books for Reading and Sharing "A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale, done with heart and wisdom." --Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book "September is a clever, fun, stronghearted addition to the ranks of bold, adventurous girls. Valente''s subversive storytelling is sheer magic." --Tamora Pierce, author of The Immortals series "A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale--full of oddments, whimsy, and joy." --Holly Black, author of the Spiderwick Chronicles "When I saw that this book reminds me simultaneously of E. Nesbit, James Thurber, and the late Eva Ibbotson, I don''t mean to take anything away from its astonishing originality. It''s a charmer from the first page, managing the remarkable parlay of being at once ridiculously funny and surprisingly suspenseful. Catherynne Valente is a find, at any age!" --Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn "This is a kind of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by way of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland--it''s the sort of book one doesn''t want to end." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Fairyland creates] a world as bizarre and enchanting as any Wonderland or Oz and a heroine as curious, resourceful and brave as any Alice or Dorothy. Complex, rich and memorable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review. Juan, Ana (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Some things are close -- cerca. Others are far -- lejos. With sweet simplicity, this charming dual-language board book and its companion volume, Lejos/Far, engage young children. Mi cuarto está cerca de la cocina. My bedroom is close to the kitchen. As she walks from her kitchen through a daisy-filled yard to the house next door, a little girl notices things that are close to each other -- just as the little boy she goes to visit is close to her. Gómez, Blanca (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Some things are close -- cerca. Others are far -- lejos. With sweet simplicity, this charming dual-language board book and its companion volume, Lejos/Far, engage young children. Mi cuarto está cerca de la cocina. My bedroom is close to the kitchen. As she walks from her kitchen through a daisy-filled yard to the house next door, a little girl notices things that are close to each other -- just as the little boy she goes to visit is close to her. Gómez, Blanca (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A brilliant novel about the power of politics and personal memory from one of South America's literary stars, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Things Falling. Javier Mallarino is a living legend. He is his country's most influential political cartoonist, the consciousness of a nation. A man capable of repealing laws, overturning judges' decisions, destroying politicians' careers with his art. His weapons are pen and ink. Those in power fear him and pay him homage. After four decades of a brilliant career, he's at the height of his powers. But this all changes when he's paid an unexpected visit from a young woman who upends his sense of personal history and forces him to re-evaluate his life and work, questioning his position in the world. In Reputations, Juan Gabriel V squez examines the weight of the past, how a public persona intersects with private histories, and the burdens and surprises of memory. In this intimate novel that recalls authors like Coetzee and Ian McEwan, V squez plumbs universal experiences to create a masterful story, one that reverberates long after you turn the final page. Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Newsweek, the Guardian, and Kirkus.…

paperback. Condizione: As New.

paperback. Condizione: As New.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The latest instalment in the bestselling STUFF series helps grooms get ready for the biggest day of their lives.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The latest instalment in the bestselling STUFF series helps grooms get ready for the biggest day of their lives.