Firsts Disability

One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent - but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people.

The eye-opening essays in Disability Visibility, all written by disabled people, offer keen insight into the complex and rich disability experience, examining life's ableism and inequality, its challenges and losses, and celebrating its wisdom, passion, and joy. The accounts in this collection, adapted for audio, ask listeners to think about disabled people not as individuals who need to be “fixed", but as members of a community with its own history, culture, and movements. They offer diverse perspectives that speak to past, present, and future generations.

From New York Times bestselling author Mia Sheridan comes an emotional, slow burn romance about a woman desperate to hide and the man who sees through her walls—perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. “A beautifully touching story of true love and triumph over heartbreaking...

In his debut novel, YouTube personality and author of We Should Hang Out Sometime Josh Sundquist explores the nature of love, trust, and romantic attraction. On his first day at a new school, blind sixteen-year-old Will Porter accidentally groped a girl on the stairs, sat on another student in...

In the tradition of Gayle Forman and John Green comes this extraordinary YA debut about a blind teen girl navigating life and love in high school. Parker Grant doesn't need 20/20 vision to see right through you. That's why she created the Rules: Don't treat her any differently just because she's...

When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California (home of beautiful-but-inaccessible beaches) to New Jersey (home of some much-hyped pizza and bagels), he’s determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favorite getting-to-know-you question (“What’s your favorite color?”), he’ll weed out the incompatible people—the greens and the purples, people who are too close to his own blue to make for good friends—and surround himself with outgoing yellows, adventurous oranges, and even thrilling reds.

Based on the research that race, gender, disability, and other important topics should be discussed with toddlers on up, this series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of...

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan. In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a...

One mistake sent her running. One explosion could destroy everything they’ve rebuilt. After a high-profile PR scandal shatters her career, Riley Mitchell flees to the last place she ever thought she’d return—Seashore Cove. Twelve years away hasn’t healed the wounds that drove her from the Oregon coast, but hiding at the quaint Sandpiper Inn seems like the perfect place to start over…until she meets the inn’s enigmatic new owner. Lucas Gray came to Seashore Cove to escape his past, not open his heart. After losing everything in Boston, he’s rebuilt a quiet life along the shore,...

***Swoony Debut Book Finalist*** A woman with a “no dating policy.” A mysterious, cocky British stranger. A dream trip to Paris . . . What could possibly go wrong? Christine Goodbye bucket list, I can't even get on the airplane. As I wait at the boarding gate, I’m already second guessing my dream trip–the one I never thought I’d be able to take. Leaning over my suitcases from a wave of severe dizziness, I can feel my dreams slipping away, when I suddenly hear a sexy British voice offering to rescue them. Colin As soon as I saw Christine’s photo, my life changed. I knew I had to ...

'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Miraculous. The Light of Day reclaims a forgotten hero . . . I couldn't put it down' - Will Tosh 'Sir, we are homosexuals . . .' So began the letter penned by Roger Butler and sent to several...

This edition of a bestseller provides the perfect learning opportunity to introduce the concept of disabilities and other differences to kids—from the beloved family behind Beth & Coop. In a relatable, positive, and compassionate voice, disability advocate and social media content creator Beth...

Roni Reindl was kidnapped by the cartel and rose to second-in-command. Jason Boyd was a firefighter before becoming a quadriplegic. When Jason’s ex-girlfriend hires Roni to kill him, will Roni kill her heart or her past? * * * Note: This is a short romance tying together two characters introduced in previous Bad Boys for Hire adventures. Jason Boyd is the “other man” for Carol in Bad Boys for Hire: Nick Roni is Boss Veronica, an antagonist of Axe and Leanna in Bad Boys for Hire: Axe Jason’s home health aide, Marisa Monroe, has her Irish adventure in Bad Boys for Hire: Liam The ...

There is nothing in the world that can ever prepare you for a life-altering traumatic event. When you put yourself in a hypothetical situation, you can think about how you might feel or react, but the minute it hits you in the face is when it becomes reality. When Christa sustained a spinal cord injury at the C6/C7 level, she was forced to relearn everything and rebuild herself from the ground up all while struggling in an abusive relationship and learning how to take care of a brand new baby. Christa describes in vivid detail her struggles that almost broke her and her victories that made ...

COURAGE - CHARACTER - CONVICTION Stom Carpenter has always lived on the fringes, navigating the confusing and isolating world of high school under an assumed name. Unseen for who he really is, and standing out only for his differences, he’s a silent giant in the halls—a boy whose quiet nature and intense focus make him an easy target for ridicule. Misunderstood by his peers and even by himself, Stom carries the weight of struggles he can’t explain, living in a time when words like "autism" and "neurodivergent" were rarely spoken and even less understood. COMPATIBILITY WAS ONLY A ...

THIS BOOK CONTINUES THE SERIES FROM DYLAN'S POINT OF VIEW. DYLAN HAS BEEN LEFT WHEELCHAIR BOUND, HOWEVER, HE HAS FOUND WAYS OF NAVIGATING THROUGH HIS LIFE WHICH ARE CRAFTY, HEARTFELT, INTELLIGENT, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING. CLEARLY, HE HAS STRUGGLED THROUGH MANY OBSTACLES AND SITUATIONS MANY OF HIS PEERS HAVE NOT HAD TO DEAL WITH, BUT HE HAS MANAGED IN MATURE WAYS TO ACCEPT HIS SITUATION AND MOVE FORWARDS, MOST OF THE TIME. HE IS IN THE MIDST OF A VERY IMPORTANT FIRST LOVE RELATIONSHIP AND HE IS AN INSPIRING CHARACTER. I AM ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH THIS NOVEL, BUT POSTED IT, AT A ...

Dan McSkimming was a Deputy for 18 years and on the SWAT team (SET - Special Enforcement Team) for 13 years— all with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office. A normal adjustment of his rifle led to a visit to a chiropractor which would change his life forever. A stroke sent him to Cottage Hospital—the same Hospital of his birth. At age 43, Dan had to learn to live all over again—how to talk, eat, communicate, love… This is the true story of a shocking tragedy and trauma, the fear, despair, and triumph of a first responder, in his own words.

"This Is Not A Love Scene rings brilliantly true from the first page to the last." — David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author Funny, emotional, and refreshingly honest, S.C. Megale’s This is Not a Love Scene is for anyone who can relate to feeling different while navigating the...

When Talia finally opened Baby Cakes it was a dream come true… but dreams can turn into nightmares. Nebraska was supposed to be flat, and Redemption seemed like the perfect town for a girl like her. But when the storms come, it’s anything but safe. Firefighter Rex Roma has had a long go of it. His ex dropped off his toddler daughter when she went to rehab and never came back. He’s not sure if his wild crush on Talia Lin is reciprocated, but he’d do anything for the new baker in town. His whole life has been about saving people. Though he has some deep regrets in his past, he’s ...

CHILD. GIRL. WOMAN! From childhood to childbirth. Fatima's remarkable journey. When a blind boy is born to wealthy rural parents, a girl from a poor branch of the family is brought to live in their house, as his caretaker and playmate. At the time she takes the blind baby on, the girl is herself a child, only four years old! All who see and know her over the years, growing the boy up while herself growing up, marvel at the good fortune that has brought her into his life. But money is a magnet, and the unscrupulous will do anything to usurp her position. This is the tale of Gul Mohammed and ...