Truth Be Told...

Poetry. African & African American Studies. "Incandescent in her brutality & neon truth, Aziza Barnes writes her way into an urgent Black, wide & beautiful in its scream. You will find lightning here.

Told entirely in text messages, the second book in this addictive series from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell.TBH, Cece ha

From author Christina June comes Everywhere You Want to Be, a modern retelling of the Red Riding Hood story.Matilda Castillo has always done what she was told, and as a result she watched her dreams o

Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world.How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told i

Viola Desmond was one brave woman! Now come on here, listen in close and I’ll tell you why … In Nova Scotia, in 1946, an usher in a movie theater told Viola Desmond to move from her main floor

There has come a vacuum in America that has tried to eradicate God from the hearts and minds of the people. We have been told that the void that remains should be filled by government.The future of th

In 1946, Viola Desmond bought a movie ticket at the Roseland Theatre in Nova Scotia. After settling into a main floor seat, an usher came by and told her to move, because her ticket was only good for

An illustrated guide to embracing your inner ogre and living your truth, mud, farts, and all.“There’s a lot more to ogres than people think. Ogres are like onions. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers.” ―Shrek With bite-sized advice that feels attainable rather than exhausting, How to Be More Shrek will teach you how to set boundaries, peel back your layers, learn to love your inner (and outer) ogre, fill your swamp with all the right fairytale creatures, and make your own happily ever after. This hilarious book will empower you to have your eyeball jelly on toast and eat it too.

A Paperback Original―Also Available as a Hardcover Library EditionIn this highly anticipated second installment in the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted series, Tabitha Walker copes with more of life’s challenges and a happy surprise―a baby―with a little help and lots of love from friends old and new.For Tabitha Walker, her grandmother’s old adage, “Black girls must die exhausted” is becoming all too true. Discovering she’s pregnant―after she was told she may not be able to have biological children―Tabitha throws herself headfirst into the world of “single mothers by choice.” Between her job, doctor’s appointments, and preparing for the baby, she’s worn out. And that’s before her boss at the local news station starts getting complaints from viewers about Tabitha’s natural hair.When an unexpected turn of events draws Marc―her on and off-again ex-boyfriend―back into her world with surprising demands, and the situation at work begins to threaten her livelihood and her identity, Tabitha must

A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself!This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy. Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is a perfect gift for a child wanting a dog, and for pet adoption advocates. It also showcases many different styles of letter writing, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication.

"Heartfelt, honest, and beautifully told--Nolie's NYC story is a must-read. Bonus points for an absolutely amazing Grandma character!" --Lisa Greenwald, author of The Friendship List and TBH series Feeling left behind by both her sister and her best friend, Nolie tries her best to belong but soon finds herself at a moral crossroads. Set in the bustle of New York City during the Jewish High Holy Days, Where You've Got to Be is an accessible story about identities and relationships--the ones you keep and ones you let go. Pitch-perfect for tween readers who love Rebecca Stead, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and contemporary realistic stories.Nolie's sister, Linden, may be only fourteen months older than she is, but suddenly that feels longer than it ever has before. Linden is growing up. She cuts short their Cousins Week at Grandma's beach cottage to focus on excelling in her ballet auditions, and she throws away the seashell necklace Grandma gave each of them--though Nolie secretly saves it. Even

Sometimes “the greatest story ever told” never really gets told… Believers and unbelievers alike see God and his Word through our own lenses, unintentionally filtering truth and seeking out teachers a

You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A mani

What Your Mother Never Told You uses contemporary teenage terminology with clever memorable phrases, tools, and strategies to empower teenagers to be responsible for their decisions and actions.

Oflag 64, a World War II prisoner of war (POW) camp based in Schubin, Poland, was speculated to be one of the only POW camps set up exclusively for U.S. Army ground component officers. About 150 Ameri

The Story of Jesus and Stories From The Old Testament Told In Verse is an excellent introduction to The Bible. It can be enjoyed as a teaching aid for children and people of all ages who wish to famil

?I exist to say, ?No, that isn’t the way it is,’ or ?What you believe to be true is not true for the following reasons.’ I am a master of the obvious. I mean, if there’s a hole in the road, I will, vi

While comedian Stephen Colbert was remarkably prescient some years ago when he introduced the word “truthiness” to our vocabulary, it was presidential advisor Kellyanne Conway who told us

Can Gandhi be considered a systematic thinker? While the significance of Gandhia€?s thought and life to our times is undeniable it is widely assumed that he did not serve any discipline and cannot be

Explaining spiritual concepts can be difficult––especially when you are bombarded with difficult, honest questions. In short, 5-minute readings, Rick Cornish (author of 5 Minute Theologian) gives you

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces – extracts from books, key articles, salient research f

North American and British theologians analyze radical orthodoxy, which asserts that theology should not allow itself to be defined by external philosophy or secular thought in general, a movement fou

Henry Horenstein may be the world's bestselling photography teacher, with more than 700,000 copies of his photography manuals sold. Now, in this easily digestible book of wisdom, he distills a career'

Annuities can be hard to understand. There are hundredsof different providers, features and ways to set them up. Nonetheless for the right situation they offer one of the bestinvestment options availa

In a country or community fractured by war and mass violence, who is to determine "justice" and how it should be achieved? Truth commissions, international courts, and financial restitution are some o

The claim according to which there is a categorial gap between meaning and saying – between what sentences mean and what we say by using them on particular occasions – has come to be widely regarded a

The authors (both of the American Enterprise Institute) call for expanding the number of ground troops that the US can deploy in coming wars. They argue for training them to be able to fight across th

If your kids don't fully understand why telling the truth is way better than telling a lie, then you should read this book together!Are they pretending to be ill to avoid cleaning their room, say they

Amphibian Diaries is a Field Guide for Truth Seekers. A little, green stowaway in the author’s baggage turned out to be a good friend with a sage-like understanding of life. He taught six princi

Amphibian Diaries is a Field Guide for Truth Seekers. A little, green stowaway in the author’s baggage turned out to be a good friend with a sage-like understanding of life. He taught six princi

The prequel to Sword of Truth. Magda Searus has lost her husband to the war that is slowly consuming the world. The consequences of defeat will be more terrifying for her people than she could ever ha