A mesmerizing coming-of-age and coming-out graphic novel by the genius writer-artist of the Eisner Award–winning breakout hit My Brother’s Husband Set in contemporary suburban Japan, Our Colors is the story of Sora Itoda: a sixteen-year-old aspiring painter who experiences his world in synesthetic hues of blues and reds, governed by the emotional turbulence of being a teenager. He wants to live honestly as a young gay man in high school, but that is still not acceptable in Japanese society. His best friend and childhood confidant is Nao, a young woman whom everyone thinks is (or should be) his girlfriend; and it would be the easiest thing to play along—she knows he is gay but knows, too, how hard it is to live one’s truth in their situation. Sora’s world changes forever when he meets Mr. Amamiya, a middle-aged gentleman who is the owner and proprietor of a local coffee shop, and who is completely, unapologetically out as a gay man. A mentorship and friendship ensues, as Sora comes out to him and agrees to paint a mural in the shop, and Mr. Amamiya counsels him (platonically) about how to deal with who he is. But it won’t be easy. Mr. Amamiya paid a high price for his freedom of identity, and when a figure from his past suddenly appears, it becomes a prime example of just how complicated life can be.

These days colour is used in everything from design to diet. But what's your colour? Tom Maddron has put together a quick and easy guide that will tell you what your colour says about you and your relationships.

A colorful array of energy emanates from all beings. Pamala Oslie offers a guide to these aura colors and how they correspond to the four main personality types. The subject of auras has been around for years, but it has seldom been explained in such an accessible, believable way.There are four overall types of personalities: Physical (red, orange, magenta, yellow), Mental (tan, green), Emotional (blue, violet, lavender, crystal, indigo), and Combination (a combination of two of the colors). There are also 12 combination colors described in the book. Life Colors offers a questionnaire to determine your own color and tips to help readers assess the colors in others. Sections describe relationships with various color combinations and provide suggestions for relating to your children, spouse, friends, and coworkers based on their color.

"Through the visual evidence of over six hundred radiant color photographs, supplemented by watercolor sketches and color synthesis charts, the Lencloses explain their system and provide a pertinent and objective comparison of assorted chromatic microcosms worldwide, as well as a fascinating look at the infinite diversity with which color expresses itself. From the delicate tones of bamboo roofs in Japan to the tangy-hued house facades created from mineral pigments in African soils, Colors of the World offers a visually alluring survey of the significant chromatic personalities within local geographies, histories, and traditions in countries around the world."--BOOK JACKET.

EBONY QUEEN FREEMAN IS A SELF TAUGHT WRITER AND A VERY INSPIRATIONAL POET. SHE USES HER REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS. SHE HAS BEEN WRITING POETRY SINCE SHE WAS 9 YEARS OLD. HER MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE BEING PUBLISHED IN NUMEROUS ANTHOLOGIES FROM INTERNATIONAL POETS SOCIETY, FAMOUS POETS SOCIETY, ILIAD PRESS, QUILL BOOKS. IN 2005 SHE RECEIVED A TROPHY FOR HER POETRY FROM INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS. SHE IS THE MOTHER OF 7 WONDERFUL CHILDREN WHO HAVE SHARED WITH HER FIRST HAND ALL THAT SHE HAS ENDURED TO BECOME THE STRONG WOMAN WE HAVE TODAY. SHE RESIDES IN ALBANY N.Y. WHERE SHE WORKS AT ST. ANNES INSTITUTE, AS AN OVERNIGHT SUPERVISOR. BECAUSE OF HER LOVE FOR THE YOUTH OF HER COMMUNITY. SHE IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF NU-POET PRODUCTIONS IN NEWBURGH, N,Y. WHERE SHE AND HER PARTNER DID NUMEROUS EVENTS SUCH AS TALENT SHOWS, TRIPS, UNITY MARCHES AND A HOST OF OTHER THINGS. HER BIGGEST DREAM IS TO SAVE THE YOUTH OF HER COMMUNITY AND SHE TRIES TO DO THIS BY BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL.