A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and award-winning author Nancy Werlin Inspired by the classic folk ballad “Scarborough Fair,” this is a wonderfully riveting novel of suspense, romance, and fantasy. Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that she is the latest recipient of a generations-old family curse that requires her to complete three seemingly impossible tasks or risk falling into madness and passing the curse on to the next generation. Unlike her ancestors, though, Lucy has family, friends, and other modern resources to help her out. But will it be enough to conquer this age-old evil?

In 2012, contract negotiations between the National Football League and the NFL Referees Association broke down. The NFL locked officials out and announced it was hiring replacement refs. So started one of the most controversial events in sports history. Referees hired from high schools and lower college divisions were thrust into the high-pressure world of professional football. Officiating mistakes were inevitable, and the media savored each fumbled decision, unwarranted penalty, and overturned play. Esteban Lee Garza-who had previously only officiated at high school games-was one of the replacement referees. For Garza, the negative media attention didn't matter, nor did the fact that the fans and players considered the replacement refs laughingstocks. For a few short months in 2012, he got to do what he'd previously only dreamed of-officiating for the National Football League. An inspirational memoir about pursuing your passion and reaching your dreams, Impossible Catch is more than the story of the 2012 replacement refs-it's a tale of perseverance and triumph in the face of controversy, doubt, and other people's opinions, and Garza will never forget it. Sometimes you achieve your destiny when you least expect it!

Rana Dajanis Five Scarves: Doing the ImpossibleIf We Can Reverse Cell Fate, Why Cant We Redefine Success? is an exploration of the intersections between gender, race, religion, and science told through the eyes of one of the worlds leading Muslim women scientists. Dajani, a Professor of Molecular Biology at the Hashemite University of Jordan, points to the 2006 discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells which allowed researchers to reverse engineer embryonic life forms, and asks us why a similar breakthrough might not be possible in the pursuit of gender equality. Seeking a paradigm shift in the fight against womens oppression, Dajani makes the case for radically transforming the social institutions, cultures, and customs of our world to fully validate and support all women. The reader is led through the many phases of Dajanis dizzying life journey, from the bustling world of Amman, to the quiet neighborhoods of Iowa City, back through Jordans universities, schools, and refugee camps, and into the halls of Harvard, Cambridge, Grenoble, and the United Nations. The author wears five scarves, those of a mother, teacher, scientist, social entrepreneur, and feminist. Her story tells of all the challenges shes faced and the innovations shes made in everything from genetic analysis and science pedagogy, to grassroots social change and Islamic perspectives on evolution. Finally, Dajani offers a provocative and far-reaching meditation on the fight for womens liberation today and what it would take to build a truly equal and humane society.

Beth discovers the man she loves is in love with someone else and is not who he said he was. In fact, he is the president of the company where she works. She flees NYC without telling him she’s pregnant. Almost three years later, she must return to face him. He will never forgive her for what she did, but he’ll do anything to save the little girl he knew nothing about. Their unwitting mistakes drag them through the trial of their lives, a marriage of convenience, and ultimately a lesson on the importance of faith, love, and family.

The Ideal of Reflection -- Reflection, Innocence, and Ideal Theories -- Toward Deeper Understanding -- Notes -- Bibliography

In this award-winning novel, Thanassis Valtinos juxtaposes character voices, stories, and news clips to highlight the clash of the past and the present in Greece during a period of unprecedented cultural transformation.