This is the story of the Industrial Savings Bank founded in 1913 by John Whitelaw Lewis & William Augus Bowie. It is also the story of how the Whitelaw Hotel was created to serve the needs of Black Americans during the era of a segregated Washington, DC. John Whitelaw Lewis emerged from the position of Hod Carrier and Janitor to the presidency of the Industrial Savings Bank and Whitelaw Hotel in Washington, Dc.During his lifetime he represented a symbol of hope and empowerment to the various African-American communities throughout the United States.

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn't turn out like they expected. What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, His lack of intervention hurtful, and His promises doubtful? Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness. Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to: Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations. Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes. Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle. Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us. Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.

When iconic musical Dust is revived twenty years after the leading actress was murdered in her dressing room, a series of eerie events haunts the new cast, in a bewitching, beguiling, moving and terrifyingly dark psychological thriller... 'A delicate supernatural thriller of love, loss, murder and the dangers that come with getting what you wish for. Quite lovely in a dark, dark way' Sarah Pinborough 'Dark and haunting ... further cements Louise Beech as one of the most original and exciting authors of the moment' Claire Allan 'Haunting, provocative, and true to Beech's style: packed with pain and heart' Jack Jordan _________________________________ A haunted theatre A murdered actress Three cursed teenagers A secret that devastates them all... The Dean Wilson Theatre is believed to be haunted by a long-dead actress, singing her last song, waiting for her final cue, looking for her killer... Now Dust, the iconic musical, is returning after twenty years. But who will be brave enough to take on the role of ghostly goddess Esme Black, last played by Morgan Miller, who was murdered in her dressing room? Theatre usher Chloe Dee is caught up in the spectacle. As the new actors arrive, including an unexpected face from her past, everything changes. Are the eerie sounds and sightings backstage real or just her imagination? Is someone playing games? Is the role of Esme Black cursed? Could witchcraft be at the heart of the tragedy? And are dark deeds from Chloe's past about to catch up with her? Not all the drama takes place onstage. Sometimes murder, magic, obsession and the biggest of betrayals are real life. When you're in the theatre shadows, you see everything. And Chloe has been watching... ___________________ 'A bold, original concept brilliantly executed ... I adored it' John Marrs 'Ghost story, murder mystery, romance. This mesmerising and entertaining book has it all...' Emma Curtis 'A delicate and mesmerising thriller' Matt Wesolowski 'Loads of twists and turns as the tension ramps up to breaking point' Gill Paul 'This book is about believing in yourself and finding out that you had the power all along' Madeleine Black 'It kept me reading until my eyes hurt and kept me thinking about it long after I'd finished' Fionnuala Kearney 'A work of almost tangible atmosphere and authenticity ... poignant and layered' S. E. Lynes 'This book works magically, emotionally and psychologically' Carol Lovekin 'With its cast of leap-off-the-page characters, solidly created settings and a story arc that will keep you guessing, all delivered in this author's trademark lyrical style, I am Dust is Louise Beech's best crime book to date and I advise you to grab a copy as soon as you can' Crime Fiction Lover 'Haunting and provocative' Crime Monthly 'Chock-a-block with chills, this supernatural thriller also beautifully evokes teenage feelings of uncertainty and how they travel with us into adulthood ... While this is spooky as heck, it is also hugely considerate of emotional heartache and distress. Compelling, original, and unmistakably Louise Beech' LoveReading

2016 Gold Winner of the Wishing Shelf Book Awards! Dust wakes to discover the world as he knew it is gone after fragments of a comet hit Earth. It isn’t the only thing that has changed, though, so has Dust. He now possesses powers that continue to grow, and a dangerous encounter after he leaves his home leads to a new discovery – other survivors. As they travel through the wasteland, looking for the best place to rebuild, they discover a creature that has risen from the ashes, one that is determined to possess Dust's powers. It will take the skills of not just Dust, but those of his friends, if they are to survive. Follow a new band of unlikely heroes as they fight to make Earth a better, safer place! A NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, the internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new story with her signature humor and unpredictable twists! Exciting adventure, sweet romance, and iconic characters have won her a legion of fans. Over TWO MILLION books sold!

A remarkable memoir by a mother and her autistic daughter who’d long been unable to communicate—until a miraculous breakthrough revealed a young woman with a rich and creative interior life, a poet, who’d been trapped inside for more than two decades. “I have been buried under years of dust and now I have so much to say.” These were the first words twenty-five-year-old Emily Grodin ever wrote. Born with nonverbal autism, Emily’s only means of communicating for a quarter of a century had been only one-word responses or physical gestures. That Emily was intelligent had never been in question—from an early age she’d shown clear signs that she understood what was going on though she could not express herself. Her parents, Valerie and Tom, sought every therapy possible in the hope that Emily would one day be able to reveal herself. When this miraculous breakthrough occurred, Emily was finally able to give insight into the life, frustrations, and joys of a person with autism. She could tell her parents what her younger years had been like and reveal all the emotions and intelligence residing within her; she became their guide into the autistic experience. Told by Valerie, with insights and stories and poetry from Emily, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust highlights key moments of Emily’s childhood that led to her communication awakening—and how her ability rapidly accelerated after she wrote that first sentence. As Valerie tells her family’s story, she shares the knowledge she’s gained from working as a legal advocate for families affected by autism and other neurological disorders. A story of unconditional love, faith in the face of difficulty, and the grace of perseverance and acceptance, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust is an evocative and affecting mother-daughter memoir of learning to see each other for who they are.

Wool introduced the world of the silo. Shift told the story of its creation. Dust will describe its downfall.