An adventurous Prologue by Samawi transports the reader through events, places (New England), people and smiles that inspired SmileRise, a poem that transcends time, pondering one endearing powerful expression, the smile.

The first academic and in-depth journalistic look at this seminal lost album and its positioning in post-WWII American culture, class, identity and consciousness.

From Adi Alsaid, the acclaimed author of Let’s Get Lost, Never Always Sometimes, and We Didn’t Ask for This What do you do when you want to run away — but you end up finding yourself? A dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, Carlos Portillo is happy to follow the well-worn path to a future of comfort and ease in Mexico City that’s been planned for him since birth. But when his older brother Felix—who defied their parents to live a life of adventure—is tragically killed, Carlos is determined to live out his own dreams for the both of them. He escapes to San Juan Island off the coast of Washington state and gets a job with a celebrity chef he’s admired from afar for years. But while things are coming together for him in the kitchen, a forbidden romance with his boss’s daughter could end his career before it even begins. Finally living for himself, Carlos learns that reality doesn’t come with a road map to an easy life — but does finding your true path mean following your head? Or your heart? “An exceptional tale of grief, ambition, love, and maturity.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adult nominee A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year A TAYSHAS Reading List Book

In the dystopian world of "The Order" lies, betrayal, and secrets become the twisted threads weaving the tapestry of Forest Blackburn's tumultuous existence. Once a noble Untouchable, she now stands as a martyr, an unwilling symbol of defiance in a world governed by privilege and oppression. As she grapples with the impending loss of self-control and the enigmatic forces that threaten to unravel her, life spirals into a chaotic dance of power and manipulation. Forest's struggle intensifies as she endeavors to shield the Unfortunates, those who once bowed at her feet, from the encroaching darkness orchestrated by the leaders of her society. The impending shadows of those in control loom ever closer, casting doubt on her ability to maintain her precarious position above the tumultuous waters of societal upheaval. Forced into an unholy alliance with the very person responsible for her life's disintegration, Forest finds herself entangled in a dangerous game where every move could be her last. As she confronts her own demons and battles against the relentless onslaught of external threats, the line between friend and foe blurs, leaving her teetering on the brink of collapse. In this dark, sexy, and twisted second installment, the quest for freedom becomes a double-edged sword, threatening to either save those Forest loves or obliterate everything in its relentless path. As alliances shift, secrets unravel, and desires entwine, Forest must navigate the treacherous landscape of her existence, wondering if the need for freedom will be the salvation of those she cherishes or the harbinger of their ultimate demise. Will she emerge from the shadows triumphant, or will the demons that haunt her prove to be an inescapable force, dragging her down into the abyss? The stakes are higher, the dangers more profound, and the game has only just begun.

Written in true historical account form from the point of view of the second daughter of a white headmistress and black sculptor, Diane Celeste Brandt is a racial rarity in the turbulent times of mid 19th century Europe. More so when she finds herself in the United States on a family journey which results in being kidnapped and sold into slavery for six years of her early youth, ironically ending up in an unresolved mystery from her own parents' secret pasts. Inspired by the true tales collected in the 1930s from former slaves, explore a pragmatic account of a young girl's experiences in mid 19th century America. by the Typist