Vanessa Adeniyi's eyes have always been on the prize: graduating summa cum laude from Harvard, a prestigious career in a top-tier law firm, making partner before the age of 35. Romance has simply never entered into the equation. Not that she was against the prospect, but finding a guy who could understand her drive and need to succeed took time. Time she didn't have. She barely even had time to eat, let alone look for a guy.Thank the stars for her...

"Pain is Dymitr's calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he's tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones he's sworn to kill. Pain is Ala's inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but...

"During her childhood in Lebanese communities in Sierra Leone and Michigan, Yumna Jawad grew up eating home-cooked meals and learned time-saving shortcuts from her mother to prepare traditional Mediterranean recipes. Jawad initially joined Instagram to find inspiration and learn new cooking techniques, but she started creating her own content on her blog Feel Good Foodie to help make healthy cooking easy. She quickly became well-known for her unfussy,...

"Olu is nervous about going to school for the first time--his legs are shaking and his tummy feels wobbly. He knows his friends will be there, but he doesn't know what the teacher will be like. What do teachers look like? Where do they live? What do they eat? What if his teacher breathes fire, like a dragon? Ohhhhh . . . MACARONI! Luckily for Olu, his parents talk to him about teachers, assuring him they're just people who help you learn about the...

"So many women desire a deeper sense of wellness, fueled by self-care, nurturing routines, healing foods, and herbal remedies. The ancient science of Ayurveda brings us back into relationship with the rhythms of our lives, streamlining our daily habits and attuning our activities by time of day and seasons. This book delivers insights into personal health, hormonal balance, and connection to nature, all from the simplest practices: what we eat. Food...

Why are women so ashamed of certain parts of their bodies? And why are our feelings about our midsections so hard to navigate? These are the questions that animate My Belly, an unflinching and funny portrait of one woman's obsession with a seemingly innocent body part. Hilde Otsby is a critic, a thinker, and an acclaimed author. At the start of My Belly, she is on tour promoting her latest work about the culture and science of memory. As she poses...

Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Pete who came upon a house in the forest. He goes in, eats pizza, plays guitar, and falls asleep. But what happens when three bears come home? Beginner readers will love this new Pete-tastic spin on the beloved fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears! This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations--which means it's perfect for...

"Since embarking on his public cooking journey in 2021, Keyshawn Hudson has charmed his loyal following across social media platforms with his charisma and a whole lot of heart. Known for his catchphrases, like "Save this one for later" and "Cook it with a smile", Keysh's infectious warmth is captured in every piece of content he posts, and his fans eat up every bit. Keysh is not formally trained, but he credits the influence of his Jamaican roots...

Discover faraway lands and magical kingdoms, flee from thundering giants and cunning beasts, and fall in love with brave animals and beautiful princesses... There is always time to read together with this treasure trove of over 50 five-minute fairy tales, fables, and classic stories.--