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Making Care Work: Why Our Economy Should Put People First
A bold critique of conventional economics that reveals why the time and money we devote to care work is vital to our economic future. Our economy is much bigger than the dollar value of things we buy and sell. It depends on us--our health, our creativity, and our moral commitments. These capabilities don't have price tags but are crucial to a sustainable future. We need to acknowledge and reward the value of caring for ourselves and others, especially our children, our elderly, and those experiencing illness or disability. From leading feminist economist Nancy Folbre, Making Care Work provides a compelling historical and economic account of care provision in the United States. Folbre traces the long and colorful history of resistance to bogus claims that only paid work "counts" and that employees in care services are always paid what they deserve. Explaining why care providers remain economically vulnerable today, she argues that more attention to the public benefits of care provision could help build the political coalitions needed to implement policies that put people first. In this comprehensive and bold book, Folbre upends conventional economic thinking and maps a hopeful path toward a more equitable and sustainable economy. -
Sold outFree to Fly
In a treehouse by the sea, a grandfather shares the story of how he kept his dreams alive with thoughts of his future grandchild--who is his most precious dream of all.
Hope takes flight in this tender picture book by author Karina Iceberg (Aleut-Alutiiq), and illustrator Steph Littlebird (Kalapuya/Chinook), who share a story of Native resilience with a conversation between a grandparent and grandchild that soars into a message of love that spans generations--both those past and to come.
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Sold outAuden
Peter Ackroyd's compelling portrait of W. H. Auden, poet of a restless century. Of all the English poets born in the twentieth century, Wystan Hugh Auden is by far the most significant. This critical biography explores the evolution of his poetic voice in tandem with his shifting beliefs--existentialism, Marxism, Freudianism, and Anglo-Catholicism--reflecting the intellectual climate of the century. Rooted in English traditions, Auden's work reveals both public and personal histories, from the Depression and Spanish Civil War to his experiences as a gay man navigating repression and later liberation. The book traces his journeys from Oxford to Berlin, China, and America, bringing to life his turbulent era and the inner conflicts of his long relationship with Chester Kallman. This insightful and compelling account by acclaimed historian Peter Ackroyd captures Auden's genius as both a historical witness and an enduring poetic voice.Sold out -
This Is a True War Story: My Improbable History with Vietnam
A personal account by a war historian and adoptee who discovers his biological father was a famous Marine combat photographer in Vietnam. Robert K. Brigham has had a substantial career as a historian of the Vietnam War, with a hand in nine books, a documentary, public history projects, and more. While many a historian has felt compelled at some point to write about a subject close to them personally, Brigham did not think he was doing that. But, at age fifty-eight, Brigham, who had long known he was adopted, discovered that he'd improbably and unknowingly been studying and talking about his biological father for decades. That man, Bruce Atwell, was a Marine Corps photographer who took some of that war's most indelible and widely reproduced pictures. Brigham had used those images over and over again in decades' worth of classes and public lectures, never knowing the truth. Both Brigham and Atwell were products of the American foster care and adoption system, and both were defined professionally by Vietnam. In a story shot through with echoes and shadows, Brigham not only reveals his own history as an adoptee but opens a startlingly fresh vantage on the fragility of American families; the power of social norms and taboos to shape lives; and the forces that inequitably disrupt families, not least of them war. The result is an accessible and moving book that is at once both a powerful personal story and an illuminating social critique. -
Green Otter
"A gentle, visually inventive book that understands exactly what small objects mean to small people." --Kirkus Reviews
A blue horse was all he asked for. What he loved most was the green otter.In The Green Otter, a father sets out with a simple mission: to bring home a blue horse for his young son. But when he returns, nestled beside the horse is a tiny green otter--an unexpected gift that captures his son's heart in ways no one could have foreseen.
Told with tender prose and a whimsical visual narrative, this beautifully illustrated picture book explores the magic of childhood attachment, the unpredictability of love, and the quiet dramas of parenting. The illustrations vividly portray a child's emotional world--where toys are companions, adventures await around every corner, and even the smallest creature can hold the biggest place in the heart.
The Green Otter is a gentle, timeless story about unexpected love, childhood devotion, and the quiet magic of everyday moments. Perfect for bedtime reading or classroom discussion, it's a celebration of the small things that become everything.
This picture book, inspired by the tender short story "The Green Otter" by Guatemalan author Eduardo Halfon, is brought to life through the whimsical visuals of Argentinian illustrator María José de Tellería. Available in both English and Spanish editions.
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Garden Book: Mini Format
The bestselling survey of the world's finest garden-makers, planters, and horticulturists, now available in a tactile mini format for on-the-go inspiration
Revealing the rich artistic history of this ever-changing art form, The Garden Book presents 500 iconic garden-makers in A-to-Z order, creating fascinating juxtapositions among their signature works.
From the first religious gardens to Dan Pearson's heavenly Tokachi garden in Japan, each entry illustrates a key work by the designer, describes the garden, and evokes the unique spirit and ethos of their work. Images span four millennia, from ancient Persian gardens to the naturalistic designs of today, with landscapes from Chanticleer to Central Park, Sissinghurst to Versailles. The biggest names and rising stars of contemporary garden design are showcased alongside iconic figures of the past, including Capability Brown, Andrea Cochran, Antoni Gaudí, Dan Hinkley, Gertrude Jekyll, Christopher Lloyd, Cornelia Oberlander, Charles Platt, Carlo Scarpa, Piet Oudolf, and more.
The Garden Book is an essential reference and exquisite gift, offering today's gardeners infinite inspiration to create their own signature spaces, whatever their landscape.
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Marilyn Monroe 100: The Official Centenary Book
In association with the Marilyn Monroe Estate, Marilyn Monroe 100 is the only official photography-based publication to commemorate the centenary of Marilyn Monroe's birth. In 2026, the world will celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. In honor of her life, Marilyn Monroe 100 - the only authorized centenary book -- brings together the work of seventeen great photographers who worked most closely with her, from the Norma Jean years to the last photo shoot. In between are her golden years in print and in film: the shimmering dresses, her incandescent allure, and, from beginning to end, her love affair with the camera (and the cameras with her). Marilyn Monroe 100 is the must-have commemorative book for Marilyn's millions of multi-generational and cross-cultural fans, for devotees of Hollywood's Golden Age, and for fashionistas who prize her timeless appeal. As glamorous as the star herself, the book is large, with gilt edges and spot-gold printing inside. And all 275 photographs in this 348-page book are by the giants of 20th century photography from Cecil Beaton to Milton Greene, Henri Cartier-Bresson to Richard Avedon. A century after her birth, Marilyn Monroe is as mesmeric now as she was in life. Marilyn Monroe 100 is the book to mark this once in a lifetime occasion. -
Sold outCat Love
A contemporary dystopian elegy narrated by a cat imprisoned in a Schrödinger's box, by the prizing-winning poet and memoirist whose writing "cuts to the core with electrifying force" (The Free-Lance Star). "Cat Love is more charming than seems humanly possible, which works out because it is narrated by a cat. A delightful novel!" --Rivka Galchen, author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch "Notes from Underground meets Kafka's 'The Burrow, ' only it's an experiment with the most charming, erudite cat in literature narrating this funny, moving meditation on life, pop culture, and love, that's also a truly original, page-turning delight to read." --Fernando A. Flores, author of Brother Brontë The indelible cat heroine of this unexpected tale recalls her life with "the Mustache," her beloved owner. Trapped in a one-way mirrored box, displayed in a classroom for people who must contemplate her fate as part of their training to become "Emotional Support Humans," she weaves a self-soothing paean to the poetry, music, and creature comforts she shared with her Mustache--the best products of a society that has gone off the rails in its violence and intolerance. The trainees in the room, a motley crew our kitty describes with a novelistic flair of her own, are assigned to consider what they feel about her. They also argue about whether there's really a cat in there, or are they just being manipulated? Their daily required quizzes are as poignant and witty as our narrator herself. Meanwhile, the mystery of her cat-kidnapping is revealed to us, along with her potential next move on a more spectral plane. An elegy to freedom, dignity, and connection for all living beings, this slim novel stirs powerful feelings in the reader as it shows us to ourselves from the other side of the mirror.Sold out -
Sold outGood Families Don't
From the author of the classic Love You Forever, the bestselling picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pesky fart monster is back for a new generation of readers! For fans of laugh-out-loud stories like No One Likes a Fart by Zoë Foster Blake. When Carmen tries to tell her parents that there's a gas-tly surprise on her bed, they don't believe her. "Good families like ours do not have farts," they say. But when they go upstairs to check and the fart attacks, Carmen is left to deal with the stinky situation! A refreshed edition of this story is brought to life with brand-new art by New York Times-bestselling illustrator Joy Ang for the whole family (and their farts) to enjoy.Sold out -
Wild Beneath (Original)
"Ethereal...a story that reminds us sometimes the impossible is possible."--JODI PICOULT
"A haunting, heart-stopping debut."--CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE
"Part love story, part ode to nature, with a mystical, musical, mysterious quality."--NIKKI ERLICK
For readers of Wild Dark Shore and The Time Traveler's Wife, a fierce, haunting story of one woman caught between her first love and a mysterious stranger who upends everything--and the two worlds that won't let her go.
Annie MacLeod always knew she was different, growing up on a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest, navigating by stars and swimming with sea creatures alongside her parents and best friend Evan. But when a tsunami shatters her world, Annie is stranded on land and forced to confront how eccentric she is. In the wreckage, she rescues a wordless man named Walker, who emits a hum only she can hear.
Their connection is instant, electric. Walker's touch gives Annie visions of the ocean's hidden world, a life she's never known but feels inexplicably drawn to. Yet even as she is pulled toward him, Evan--the steadfast love who has always been there--remains on dry land, offering the stability she may have to leave behind. Annie is torn between Evan's grounding presence and Walker's magnetic secrets. But then, Walker vanishes, along with the answers she needs about who she really is.
Six years later, Annie has left the sea and buried the past--until Walker's otherworldly sound returns, pulling her back toward the ocean and the life she abandoned. The truth under the water is more ancient than she ever could have known, and Annie must confront a choice that will test her heart and determine her future.
"Absolutely dazzling."--SARAH PENNER
"Incandescent...I did not want to come up for air."--EMMA KNIGHT
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La Sala de Espera / The Waiting Room
★ "A first purchase; written and -illustrated by neurodivergent creators, the story offers an -affirming -experience for many families" - School Library Journal
Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as they find ways to make waiting fun.
Roscoe and Ivy have to wait for Mama. The only toy in the waiting room has beads that go up . . . then down . . . then up . . . then down. BORING! Roscoe would rather sing a song or bang-bang-BANG on the fish tank. Can Ivy keep the peace until Mama comes back?
- Bilingual Spanish/English edition
- Roscoe & Ivy series focuses on the daily life of a neurodivergent family
- Created by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiences
- Endnotes offer gentle guidance on tolerating boredom
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Cooking Con Omi: A Love Letter to Puerto Rican Home Cooking
A love letter to Puerto Rican cooking through 100 recipes interwoven with stories, histories, and traditions that shine with joy and a celebratory spirit, from TikTok star and Next Level Chef runner-up Omi Hopper "Omi is truly an incredible cook--trust me, I saw it firsthand. It's so exciting to see her passion put into every page of Cooking con Omi. You're in for quite the treat!"--Gordon Ramsay
Growing up in Puerto Rico, food had as much of an impact on Omi Hopper's life as the culture. When her family moved to the mainland, Omi began to lose her connection with the island. So, she started cookingconomi to tie her life as a wife and mother to her desire to keep her culture alive and thriving. Cooking con Omi is a celebration of Puerto Rican cooking with 100 classic and US-influenced Latino dishes that capture the vibrant, warm, and lively essence of Puerto Rican culture, including: - Tostadas Francesas de Pasta de Guayaba y Queso / Guava and Cheese French Toast
- Guanimes en Coco con Bacalao Guisado / Coconut Dumplings with Stewed Codfish
- Mofongo / Mashed Plantain with Garlic and Pork Crackling
- Sanocho / Hearty Meat and Vegetable Stew
- Pernil / Roasted Pork
- Flancocho de Chocolate y Dulce de Leche / Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Flancocho
- Bizcocho Nube de Parcha / Passionfruit Cloud Cake For Omi, cooking is not a task or a chore, but a memory-making experience. It's the crush of garlic in a pilón, the scent of sizzling sofrito, the bubbling of the caldero alongside the music and laughter of a full house of loved ones settling down to eat. Each section includes an introduction from Omi, sidebars about the origin of ingredients, headnotes with the stories behind each recipe, vibrant full-color photography, and an overall message of love and unity Omi communicates through her food. Ultimately, Cooking con Omi is a culinary record about the power of food to keep tradition alive. For some, it will be a chance to visit Puerto Rico through these mouthwatering dishes; for others, it will be a way back home. -
Essence of Louis Vuitton: Unfolded
Step into the world of Louis Vuitton, where timeless elegance meets modern luxury. From the early days when trunks were the mainstay to the present, where the iconic LV handbags are recognized worldwide. Step into the world of Louis Vuitton, where timeless elegance meets modern luxury. From the early days when trunks were the mainstay to the present, where the iconic LV handbags are recognized worldwide. See how Louis Vuitton has captivated the world of fashion through the decades, adorning models and celebrities alike. Explore the red carpet moments and street style looks of stars such as Zendaya, Kirsten Dunst, Scarlett Johansson and Selena Gomez, who bring their unique flair to the brand's timeless pieces. Join us as we celebrate Louis Vuitton's legacy and its impact on fashion and culture. Whether you're a devoted fan or new to the brand, this book offers a comprehensive look at why Louis Vuitton remains at the forefront of luxury. -
Essence of Gucci: Unfolded
Discover the dazzling evolution of Gucci, from its humble beginnings in Florence to its global prominence on the runway and red carpet. Dive into the captivating world of Gucci with this stylishly curated book that encapsulates the essence of fashion, fame, and glamor. From its iconic designs to its illustrious history, immerse yourself in the allure of one of the world's most prestigious luxury brands. Discover the dazzling evolution of Gucci, from its humble beginnings in Florence to its global prominence on the runway and red carpet. From Kate Moss and Amber Valetta to Gisele Bündchen. From Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek to Michelle Obama and Gwyneth Paltrow. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast, a history buff, or simply captivated by the world of luxury, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Step into the world of Gucci and be inspired by its unparalleled legacy of style and sophistication. -
Mabel and Merryglow: The Spark: The Spark
A warm, comforting story about a turtle facing her fears and discovering true friendship when the darkness feels overwhelming.
When darkness falls, Mabel the turtle's fears come alive. She could hide in her shell like her family, but she's too afraid of the dark! With nowhere to hide, she spends her days fearing the night ahead. When she finally does fall asleep, she has terrible dreams . . . But when a kind-hearted firefly joins her for tea, he brings with him a spark of light. He teaches her to be brave in the night, to embrace the darkness and safety of her shell, and to no longer be ashamed of her fears. Told though comic book panels, this story approaches anxiety in a unique and comforting way. COMIC BOOK INSPIRATION: With comic book panels throughout, this book bridges encourages independent reading. UNIQUE APPROACH TO ANXIETY: A heartfelt story that approaches anxiety in a unique way, this book can help children overcome their own fears and worries. STUNNING, VIBRANT ILLUSTRATIONS: Gorgeous artwork brings these lovable characters to life. Perfect for:- Parents and grandparents
- Kindergarten and young elementary school readers
- Anyone looking for a way to discuss fears--especially a fear of the dark--with kids