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299 Days: The Community, the third book in the 299 Days series, reunites Grant Matson with his family after his wife, children, and in-laws accept that the only way to survive the Collapse is to flee the comfort of their suburban lives and join him at his isolated cabin in the woods. With riots becoming more violent, power outages more widespread, and the military crumbling, Grant and others throughout Washington State realize they must organize if they want to endure.

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice For decades, affirmative action reshaped not just American higher education but the broader society, opening doors that had been closed for centuries and transforming who entered the pathways to power. But the Supreme Court in 2023 killed...

Modern society is plagued by fragmentation. The various sectors of our communities - businesses, schools, social service organizations, churches, government - do not work together. They exist in their own worlds. As do so many individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalized, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost.

In the quiet valley of Hemlock Creek, the woods have always been a sanctuary. Now, they’re a tomb. It begins with a single hiker, found suspended in the trees, his body partitioned by filaments stronger than steel and sharper than a surgeon's scalpel. Sheriff Brody, just weeks from a peaceful retirement, finds himself facing a predator that shouldn’t exist. But this is no simple monster. It's an intelligent, extraterrestrial species systematically turning his home into a slaughterhouse. The invaders' webs are a biological impossibility, a weaponized architecture of living glass that can...

It's people who make organizations great, so how can leaders best help their people achieve that greatness? As Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert show in this new edition of their best seller, you can't just demand greatness - you have to inspire it. The most effective leaders don't just stand in front of their people, they stand behind them too. As one of the characters in the book notes, "You qualify to be first by putting other people first."

In this eerie and atmospheric novel, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Neal Shusterman explores questions of life, death, and what might lie in between. Nick and Allie don’t survive the car accident—and their souls don’t exactly get where they’re supposed to go. Instead...

Continuation from Spano: Foresight, BSC book 19 Marks: Enforce Rising² Series, BSC Book 20 is our next book in the series. Fun, light and gentle isn’t how women see the Hulk. Marks has some work to do to change that, but Ginny doesn’t make him jump through hoops to prove it. Justice said so is enough for her. Our former FBI from Boston meets the most Badass southern belle and she may just Bless his heart yet. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise ...

Boldness can save a town or destroy it. I was built to be a ghost, a man shaped by code, discipline, and regret. My job is simple. Protect Silverpine from threats no one can see. Stay in the shadows. Stay in control. But when a digital monster from my past slips its leash, it targets the last person who deserves the fallout. Ava Jenkins and her warm, open-door bakery. Ava believes her shop is a sanctuary where everyone belongs. Then the cyber plague hits and every sign points to her as the source. She is terrified, stubborn, and certain she is standing alone. I am the only one who believes ...

From the acclaimed novelist, a first-of-its-kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of trans and gender nonconforming elders of color—from leading activists to artists to ordinary citizens—who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations, and...

The Big Neighborhood Clean-Up A Heartwarming Story About Environmental Responsibility, Community Action, and Teamwork for Children Ages 4-8 The second adventure in the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series that parents trust and teachers recommend When seven-year-old Imani and eight-year-old Tommy notice their neighborhood is scattered with litter, they don't just complain—they take action! With colorful posters and boundless enthusiasm, these resourceful children organize their entire community for a neighborhood clean-up day that transforms not just their physical environment, but ...

Book 4 of the MC Series continues with Pres. Pres has never been on shakier ground. Can he keep his Club, Kate and Danny happy? Ben lives for his Club and community with the vision of a better world, but he does it alone. His life derails when Danny asks him to become a partner with him and Kate. Pres has never been on shakier ground. A drunken New Year's party started this unlikely trio. Danny believes Ben is the yin to his yang and puts Ben in front of his Kate every chance he gets. He'll give Kate whatever she wants and finally, she wants Ben. A house full of kids, a Club that's always ...

From the beloved internet humorist, a debut novel that introduces an unforgettable investigator to the drowned streets of L.A. in a hugely imaginative and heartfelt blend of noir and cyberpunk. In a mostly underwater near-future Los Angeles, aging combat-drone veteran Orr Vue now lives a simple...

Continuation from Citiali: Teach BSC Book 30 L. Ann Marie’s Book Number 70 but BSC Series Book #31!!! Seamus MacGregor, our unconventional hero and his two K-9s weren’t supposed to live. Now, they’re hunted, but Seamus won’t be silenced. The military enhancing animals isn’t a secret, cyborgs even have a choice before they’re cyborgs. As long as Seamus keeps up his fight for the K-9 military heroes, they’ll all be hunted. Those K-9 military heroes drag their human partner to a Badass Club in Texas for protection. They know that once K-9 enhancements are acceptable for any, ...

Continuation from Driver: Grit, BSC book 12. Kristos is not what he seems. That could be because he doesn’t really know who he is. Ties and connections shock Kristos and quite a few Brothers, not so much Cort. Our all-seeing quotable President has some surprises for you in this installment of the BSC Saga. City Boy is our next installment in the BSC West saga… BSC book 13, Alpha Series book 2: BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise Driver: Grit ...

"This is a writer that understands people down to the bones. Her characters are fallible and hopeful, flawed and loving, and so real they have stayed with me." --Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author "A knockout." --Booklist Starred Review This is a story of the rich and the very...

Embark on an enchanting journey through the fascinating world of geek culture memorabilia with "Geek Treasures". This comprehensive eBook is your ultimate guide to becoming a seasoned collector, delving deep into the realm of nerd culture and its vast assortment of treasures. Geek Treasures opens up the intriguing realm of nerd culture memorabilia, painting a clear picture of its emergence and growing popularity. Then it steps into the shoes of a collector, unravelling the mindset, the growth, and the passion that fuels the collection. Delve into a deep analysis of anime memorabilia, walk ...

Discover the “extraordinary” (The Washington Post) debut novel that “announces the arrival of a literary supernova” (The New York Times Book Review),“a drama of childhood that is as wild as it is intimate” (Chigozie Obioma). WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD ONE OF TIME’S 100...

Continuation from DeSeville: Vision BSC book 22 Aylen Walker-Knight has a hell of a name attached to her but it has never made life easy, as a matter of fact, she works hard to avoid it and her dad. Adding Walker to that Knight name thrills Lily and derails Ben. Steve and Danny’s help may not be the help she needs. Jump into freaky and stooge fun in this installment of the BSC. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise Driver: Grit Christiansen: City Boy ...

As a response to the increasing violence in our culture, the widening ideological divides, and the growing gap in economic well-being, there is greater awareness that a deeper sense of community is desperately needed. But even as we acknowledge the need to build community, the dominant on-the-ground practices about how to engage people, civically and organizationally, remain essentially unchanged. We still believe community is built with better messaging, more persuasion, and social events for people to get to know each other better. All of which is naïve.

A “masterful” (Taylor Branch) and “striking” (The New Yorker) portrait of a small town living through tumultuous times, this propulsive piece of forgotten civil rights history—about the first school to attempt court-ordered desegregation in the wake of Brown v. Board—will forever...