A recent history of the Democratic party that identifies the chronic errors that lead Dem politicians to act like also-rans even when they're in power―and urgently argues against a return to the status quoIn Chaotic Neutral, political scientist Ed Burmila tracks the evolution (or devolution) of the Democratic Party―from the New Deal era to the pandemic, when, even in the midst of a genuine national crisis, the Dems could not manage to pass sweeping progressive legislation.Why did the Democrats initially abandon their principles, and why haven’t they been able to grasp that they need a new strategy in the face of decades of diminishing returns? Political scientist Ed Burmila has some idea and he breaks it to us, tracing the party’s metamorphosis from bold defender of labor rights, civil rights, and a robust social safety net to timorous, pragmatic, ideology-free, regulation-averse lifestyle brand. Chaotic Neutral takes a systematic approach, using historical narrative to identify ten mi
A former US Marine-turned-Canadian business icon traces his path from young Montrealer to Vietnam veteran to dedicated philanthropist.What makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In this rich memoir, Canadian icon of mining finance and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies.Salman traces his journey from his modest beginnings in Montreal as the son of a Turkish immigrant father and Quebec-born mother, to the traumas of the Vietnam War, to his rise up the Canadian business world, and the growing dedication to service that earned him the Order of Canada.He recounts the moments that shaped him: the brotherhood of the U.S. Marines and the lifelong duty of loyalty and community they instilled in him; the traumas he endured as a young sergeant in Vietnam; his return to Canada and the mentors who helped guide his success; and his many roles in helping othe
A hilarious, action-packed and occasionally touching tribute to the many ways in which Dungeons & Dragons can help you level up your approach to real life.One of the reasons tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons have grown in popularity since their inception is they allow us to escape the mundane realities of our daily lives―anyone, regardless of their physical skill, mental acuity or lack of charisma can feel like an all-powerful adventurer. Unfortunately, when the dice are put away, players have to return to reality and tackle important quests such as “getting the miserly noble to give you a raise.” If only there were a way to apply your wizard-like abilities in the game to the trials you must face outside of it. Now, there is: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Dungeons & Dragons.Jeff Ashworth, author of the bestselling Game Master series of resource books for 5th edition, combines his depth of knowledge about the mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons and the universal
In this inspiring and creative Mexican cookbook, Andrea Pons takes you on a journey through flavor, family, and her immigration story. With 78 easy and delicious recipes from three generations of women in her family, this cookbook offers you a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine.Mamacita began as a celebration of the authentic Mexican recipes Andrea Pons loved growing up, but it quickly became a way for her to return to her roots and reconnect with her Mexican heritage. In her journey through food, she shares not only her experiences with cooking but also her family's immigration story.When Pons was faced with the possibility of deportation, and she and her family struggled to navigate the US immigration system―in the country that had been their home for 16 years― she looked to these recipes for help. To fund her family's significant legal fees, she sold self-published copies of Mamacita, and the cookbook became both a symbol of their journey and a rallying cry.This new edition of Mamac
Eisner-nominated comics writer and novelist Alisa Kwitney (Rogue: Untouched) and artist Mauricet (Star Wars Adventures) are sending the most unlikely pair of time travellers back to the 70s on the day they first met in G.I.L.T.Meet Hildy Winters, a tough, outspoken survivor of New York City's Upper West Side-with her very own time-travel portal. For Hildy belongs to G.I.L.T., the Guild of Independent Lady Temporalists. Their prime directive: Do not alter the past without co-op board approval!G.I.L.T. follows two very different women whose lives become entangled when they both slip through a portal in time to the day they first met in 1973. Trista is the Bill Murray of home health care aides, a cynical screw-up who doesn’t care for anything but her Fleuvog shoes and her paycheck. She meets her match in Hildy, a sarcastic second-wave feminist living on a steady diet of cigarettes and regret. When Hildy seizes her last chance to return to a fateful day in 1973, she accidentally takes Tris
Irreverent, Poe-inspired tales of mystery and inebriation return in a new series in time for Halloween!Edgar Allan Poe returns this Fall with another horror and drunken fueled anthology guaranteed to create laughs this spooky season. It's got everything from chocolate vampires and fruit-filled frankenstein in an all-new Monster Serials thriller to a tale of Poe as a mere boy to a chess game against a mysterious mechanical being to the birth of monsters! But, really, could 19th centrury doctors be any messier?
Disappearing Earth meets Little Girls in Pretty Boxes in this captivating novel about a young girl who is tapped to be a part of the Soviet Union’s gymnastics system.Perfection has a cost…In a remote Arctic town on the far edge of the Soviet Union in 1973, a young mother who has begun to question the state rhetoric goes to work and never returns. She leaves behind her heartbroken husband, Yuri, and her eight-year-old daughter, Anya. As she longs for her mother’s return, Anya’s world becomes even more isolated when she is tapped by the state to train for the highest honor – representing the Soviet Union as a gymnast in the Olympics. Her only confidant is her neighbor Vera, an older woman who survived ten years in a Gulag camp.Winterland alternates between the point of view of Anya, as she grows to become a more serious Soviet contender in gymnastics, and Vera, who survived unspeakable horrors in the wild tundra of Norilsk in the 1930’s and who might hold the key to what happened to Anya
Return to the hotbed of thirst and scandal that is Camelot in this highly anticipated sequel to The Other Merlin, named one of the Best Books of the Year by Publishers Weekly!Fresh from an epic victory over sorceress Morgana Le Fay, Emry Merlin should be flying high. She no longer has to hide that she's a girl wizard in Camelot, and the battle has made her fall even more in love with Prince Arthur. Even her hapless but beloved twin brother Emmett has joined her at court. But Emry is hiding secrets, and she's not the only one. Her magic has become unpredictable and deadly, and she’s been warned by the king to stay away from his son. Despite the prophecies deeming him the One True King, Prince Arthur knows he doesn't have what it takes to rule Camelot―until a terrible tragedy forces his hand. And though Guinevere is hooking up with the hottest guy in the palace, it's not who she's actually betrothed to . . .Series Overview: Emry Merlin is a YA fantasy series with the following publicati
Eleven members of wilderness expedition WILD-596 entered the mountain pass. Only one would return. Bestselling author Carrie Ryan will be the first to tell their little-known story in this cunning and layered, nesting-doll story.Nine students and two instructors set out on a six-week-long wilderness expedition into the Wind River Range of the Rocky Mountains. Only one returned alive.On May 14, 1996 a group of students arrived at the Wilderness Intensive Learning and Development (WILD) outpost in Ames River, Wyoming. When the van arrived at the trailhead to pick them up a month and a half later, the team, known as WILD-596, was nowhere to be found. In the end, only one of the missing hikers was found alive―Josh Otero. The remaining 10 members of WILD-596 died in the Wyoming wilderness.Through extensive research using journals, documents, and interviews, Carrie Ryan has crafted a riveting page-turner, bringing a fiction writer’s touch to tell the little known story of the tragic events o
A graphic novel-style history and adventure book for kids and adults alike. This fascinating and enriching journey along the longest railway in the world is one that train buffs will return to again and again.The Trans-Siberian Railway links Russia like a sewing thread on which towns and villages are skewered like pearls.This large-format book takes readers on a fascinating journey along its whole length, from Moscow to Vladivostok, a journey that takes seven days and covers over 5,700 miles.In a striking style, reminiscent of a graphic novel, readers will discover facts about the journey and the history of the railway, but will also hear from local people who live along the line as they share details of their lives, their favorite places, and everything they would like to tell travelers on the Trans-Siberian railway. The book also includes tips such as how to organize one's life on the train and what souvenirs to look out for.Exquisitely illustrated by award-winning Anya Desnitskaya,
