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From the award-winning author of Soldier Girls and Just Like Us, an “extraordinary” (The Denver Post) account of refugee teenagers at a Denver public high school and their compassionate teacher and “a reminder that in an era of nativism, some Americans are still breaking down walls and...

Levi Summers is an F-rank tank freelancing E-rank instances for pocket change. He's got two skills, no party, and a past that still haunts him. When a routine run locks into a raid and his team dies around him, he redirects the boss's own lightning into its skull and claims a Dungeon Lord's crown. Hidden inside it: Class Smithing, the power to forge new classes and give anyone the ability to level up.

Drake has entered a transformed Earth, one reshaped by the System and teeming with deadly opportunity. But survival now means more than just leveling up. As a marked Forerunner, he’s caught the attention of ancient Primordials who see him as both threat and entertainment. Under their malicious gaze, Drake must outthink, outfight, and outlevel everything this new world throws at him—because hesitation means certain death.

During the formative years of the Industrial Revolution, English workers and artisans claimed a place in society that would shape the following centuries. But the capitalist elite did not form the working class - the workers shaped their own creations, developing a shared identity in the process. Despite their lack of power and the indignity forced upon them by the upper classes, the working class emerged as England's greatest cultural and political force.

Ludger was supposed to be just another forgotten soul, reborn into a quiet life under the care of his young mother, Elaine. With nothing but a mysterious system in his vision and the faint promise of growth, he resigned himself to learning the humble trade of cooking. Knives, fire, seasoning—his skills grew sharper than his years, but it wasn’t the power-fantasy adventure he once dreamed of. That is, until one reckless night in the tavern, when a hooded mage and a simple spell shattered the illusion of normalcy forever.

For three years, Cecily Andrews was busy making beds for others in hotels, cleaning up after others, and apologizing for problems not even her fault. Now, she loses her job over something ridiculous enough to be considered a joke. Without a job or a plan, and with a best friend who believes crossing an ocean is totally sane, Cecily leaves behind all she knows and sets sail for London. New place, new search for employment, same old knack for getting herself into more trouble than she expected. Seems like a fresh start is never glamorous; rather, it’s awkward, costly, and just a little ...

What's a city boy to do when he wakes up with a mysterious system glowing before his eyes? As the system forces worlds to merge, Drake confronts his past and new reality, where sharp wit and brutal killings go hand in hand. He’ll face countless enemies and unexpected allies, with choices that will shape the future of his planet. But before the real adventure begins, he has to survive this ridiculous tutorial and master his spells. Join Drake in this exciting LitRPG Adventure filled with deadly battles, mystical forces, and a high-stakes struggle for survival in a world reshaped by the system.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads - his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad - and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you. In the 20th anniversary edition of this classic, Robert offers an update on what we’ve seen over the past 20 years related to money, investing, and the global economy.

A closed guest list. A body at the first course. And a room full of people who agreed to forget. Fiona Firth hosted the Seacliff Springs class of 1975 because a private buyout dinner felt manageable. Fixed menu. Known group. One night. Her cat had reservations. She did not expect to be kneeling beside a dying man while he used his last breath to tell her something she didn't yet understand. Roy Callahan came to the reunion to confess. Someone made sure he didn't finish. A reunion organizer who controlled every detail. A cousin with a grievance he put in writing. And a room that had spent ...

Viv and Rex's plans to return to community college and get their PI license hit an unexpected snag when their instructor, a seasoned private investigator, winds up dead the first day. Now, instead of studying for midterms, they’re cramming to crack the case.

Everyone wanted to deal the damage. Nobody wanted to take it. I inherited a haunted manor, a caged god in the basement, and a bloodline power that's basically the worst job in any party: I take the hit. All of it. So the people behind me never have to. Turns out three monster girls have been holding that manor together with no one to stand in front. A dragonborn who hits like a forge. A winged healer. A thief who steals more than gold. They needed a wall. I needed a reason to stop entering spreadsheets for eleven dollars an hour. Now there's a man at the gate who wants the thing in the ...

As Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second year at the Advanced Nurturing High School, they're greeted by a fresh gauntlet of exams and a fresh batch of rather unique first-year students. They'll have to get to know each other quickly, because the first special exam pairs the first-years with the second-years on a written test--with only the second-years facing expulsion if their team performs poorly! Worse yet? It seems one of the new first-years is also from the White Room. Can Ayanokouji avoid expulsion while sussing out the identity of this hidden foe?

Rose McKenzie may be far from Earth with no way back, but she's made a powerful ally—a fellow prisoner with whom she's formed a strong bond. Sazo's an artificial intelligence. He's saved her from captivity and torture, but he's also put her in the middle of a conflict, leaving Rose with her loyalties divided. Captain Dav Jallan doesn't know why he and his crew have stumbled across an almost legendary Class 5 battleship, but he's not going to complain. The only problem is, all its crew are dead—all except for one strange, new alien being.

Master the Hidden Dynamics of Influence, Persuasion, and Psychological Defense — 10 Complete Guides in One Powerful Volume. Every day, people around you are being influenced — at work, in relationships, and in conversations they don't even realize are strategic. The difference between those who lead and those who get led comes down to one thing: understanding how persuasion really works.

In a world awash in educational chess content, knowing how to study the game most effectively can be challenging. As the Perpetual Chess Podcast host, USCF Master Ben Johnson has spent hundreds of hours talking chess with many of the world’s top players and most accomplished trainers. In the popular Adult Improver Series, he has spoken with dozens of passionate amateurs who have elevated their games significantly while pursuing chess as a hobby.

Get your Commercial Driver’s License on the first try — without stress or guesswork. CDL Permit Study Guide 2025–2026 gives you everything you need to pass your CDL exam confidently, from complete topic reviews to realistic practice tests that mirror the real exam experience. Whether you’re preparing for your Class A, B, or C license, this guide helps you understand exactly what to expect — and how to succeed. Here’s what you’ll find inside: 7 full-length practice tests — updated for the 2025–2026 exam format, with detailed answer explanations for every question. Complete ...

Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom—if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks!

Newly widowed and stuck in a middle-aged funk, Poppy has been running on cookies, infomercials, and one-sided chats with her cat for months. There's no way on earth she's attending her 25-year class reunion - especially after receiving a very bizarre letter from Barbie, the popular cheerleader who taunted her all through high school. At least, not until Poppy's best friend practically drags her to the event.... Using the dreaded homecoming as an excuse to visit her eccentric Aunt Ginny, Poppy vows to leave Cape May with pride and Spanx intact. Too bad Barbie is still the queen of mean.

From one of the most electric and consequential figures to emerge from the contemporary American labor movement, the remarkable story of his battle to create the first Amazon union in the U.S. and a powerful call to arms on behalf of the working class “With candor and fierce moral clarity...

The author of the critically acclaimed The Viral Underclass (one of Kirkus Reviews best books of 2022) is back with The Overseer Class, which explores what happens when members of historically minoritized groups are selected for high-visibility positions of power within existing...