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Kotick, the white seal, searches for five years in order to find a nesting site safe from the seal hunters, and leads the rest of the seals there.

I never imagined my trip overseas would trap me with a grumpy Navy SEAL. Losing my sister made me realize life is short. So, I head for Japan with her eight-year-old son, Alex. A handsome older Grump sits by us on the airplane. Alex's fidgeting appears to agitate the Grump. But Alex's cute face finally wins him over. Turns out, he is good company. We land in Japan and say our goodbyes. So we think. Alex and I are ready to begin our new life. Until we meet our new neighbor Derrick the grump I don’t see much of him. Until the winds roar and the earth starts to shake. I panic thinking of ...

Gus Helmer is the last white seal hunter. Helmer is an old man now and leans against the bow of his small boat with both hands grasping the rail and waits for the disturbance in the water to subside and end the rocking of the boat. He peers into the water below. The black shape of a huge killer whale passes just under the skiff, its outline distinct against the white clam shells that cover the bottom of the bay. He can only wait. He thinks back on his life with a mixture of joy and sadness and sweet nostalgia- “How did I come to this great land and live so full a life?” And he remembers.

An acclaimed expert illuminates the distinctive role that white women play in perpetuating racism, and how they can work to fight it In a nation deeply divided by race, the “Karens” of the world are easy to villainize. But in Nice White Ladies, Jessie Daniels addresses...

The body of a young Englishwoman washes up in Istanbul wearing a pendant inscribed with the seal of the deposed sultan. The death resembles the unsolved murder of another Englishwoman, 10 years before. A magistrate in the new secular courts, Kamil Pasha, sets out to find the killer, but his dispassionate belief in science and modernity is shaken by betrayal and widening danger. In a mystical voice, a young Muslim woman recounts her own relationship with one of the dead women and with the suspected killer.

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race, an “illuminating” (New York Times Book Review) history of white male identity. What happens to a country that tells generation after generation of white men that they deserve power? What happens when...

Weekend Fling was written by USA Today Bestselling Author Reana Malori After a steamy weekend encounter that meant more than it was supposed to, Kara Thomas finds out she’s pregnant with Austin Delaney’s child. Kara doesn’t want to trap Austin into being a father, and she knows his job in the Navy dangerous. When he left once their weekend was over, she didn’t know if she’d ever see him again. When Austin shows up at her door unexpectedly, getting the surprise of his life, she realizes she made the wrong choice in not telling him about her pregnancy. Austin doesn't know if he's ...

A witty take on feminism for every woman who wants equality but sometimes wants a day off from fighting for it Sometimes we feel a bit like "I'm a feminist, but..." As in, "I'm a feminist, but I skipped the Women's March to buy face cream." As in, "I'm a feminist, but I've never found time to...

A rocket ride of a thriller—the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "the dream team" (Lee Child). All Presidents have nightmares. This one is about to come true. Every detail is accurate—because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton...

Weekend Rendezvous was written by USA Today Bestselling Author Reana Malori Jackson (Jack) Pittman is a Navy man through and through. “Love ’em and leave ’em” is his motto. He has his SEAL team, his friends, and spends his life hunting the bad guys. What more could he need? Lisa Worley has only herself. No husband to drag her down, no children to worry about, a career that she loves, and friends she can depend on. That’s the life she wanted. Her home is becoming too quiet at night with only the TV occasionally breaking the silence. The night Jack met Lisa they both discover ...

Behind the Seal: The Hidden History of the White House and the Presidency Step inside America’s most famous address and discover the untold stories behind the presidents, the families, and the people who have kept the White House running for more than two centuries. From the smoke-filled ruins of 1814 to glittering state dinners, from whispered moments of crisis in the Situation Room to holiday traditions that warm the nation, Behind the Seal reveals the human side of the presidency — and the building that symbolizes it. Through richly detailed chapters, you’ll walk the halls where ...

Kotick, a rare white-furred fur seal, sees seals being killed by islanders in the Bering Sea. He decides to find a safe home for his people, and after several years of searching as he comes of age, eventually finds a suitable place. He returns home and persuades the other seals to follow him.

Harper All I’ve ever wanted to be was wanted just for me. My brother was my parents golden child while I was the oops baby. People who I thought were my friends only hung around me to get to my brother. Ex-boyfriends wanted an in with my dad. You get the idea…I hate being used but I also despise being alone. Which is how I found myself sitting at his bar night after night. I didn’t go to drink or talk to others, but to simply be in a room with others. Anders though, he didn’t know who I was and saw me for me. We started out as strangers but ended up as lovers. I can’t help but ...

To see her is to want her. To touch her is to crave her. To love her is to give her everything you are. Jasmine has always been the strong one, the person everyone else depends on. She never thought to take care of herself first. But now it's time for her to give over control to someone else. For just one night, she needs to be taken care of in all the ways she deserves and she's going to love every moment. Ian knew this was his opportunity and there was no stopping him. He'd given Jasmine time to understand just how good they would be together, but she’s resisted their attraction. If he ...

Temptation can make even the strongest man bend to his knees and forsake everyone else for just one taste. When you combine brown sugar and honey with bourbon whiskey, you get something sweet, sticky, and unforgettable. You experience a flavor that will burst on your tongue and make you fall in love with the taste. She was forbidden. Untouchable. But that didn’t stop Parker's desire for her. He tried to fight the attraction, but something about Kandace kept pulling him closer. Until one day, he knew he could no longer walk away. Parker and Kandace are two people on a collision course. No ...

THIS STAND-ALONE BOOK, FEATURES CONTINUING CHARACTERS FROM THE HAWKEYE RIDGE SERIES. Framed, but convicted of murder, Biggie Jones overhears a conversation in the prison’s exercise yard that terrifies him. White supremacist and KKK organizations conspire to capture the Oregon capital. They plan on putting the governor and legislators on trial while terrorizing Portland’s black community. Mary Beth is the only one Biggie knows with access to warn the governor of the attacks. Will the governor listen to her? Can Roman’s Hostage Rescue Team arrive in time? Will Mary Beth put aside her ...

These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women -- and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sassy," "Ambitious,"...

The White Seal is a short story by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Rudyard Kipling. It first appeared in print in the August 1893 issue of the London-based magazine National Review. It was published again in 1894 as part of the anthology The Jungle Book. Unusually for a story in The Jungle Book, none of the action in The White Seal takes place in India. The story proper begins on an island in the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska. The title character and protagonist, Kotick, is the first white seal ever to have been born on the island.

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Centering the invaluable experience and expertise that Black scholar-practitioners possess in advancing equity, inclusion, belonging, and transformative, systemic change. The Black Voices provide steps, suggestions, and solutions to move your institution from anti-Black towards anti-racist. These are the Black Voices from the Ivory Tower.