"Those who love winter will love this book. But as we steadily erase the season that sets us free from friction, Shaped by Snow will appeal to anyone who has ever looked up and thrilled at the first flakes fat in the autumn sky." —BILL MCKIBBEN Skier and debut author Ayja Bounous explores threats to the winters and watershed in the face of climate change and the far–reaching impacts of a diminishing snowpack on the American West—not only from ecological and economic perspectives, but also in regard to emotional and psychological health, as she realizes how deeply her personal relationships are tied to the snow–covered mountains of Utah's Wasatch range. AYJA BOUNOUS is a Utah native and avid skier. She holds an MA in Environmental Humanities from the University of Utah and bachelor's degrees in Music and Environmental Studies from Santa Clara University. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Magical Tales for Little Stars! Welcome to the enchanting world of **"Magical Tales for Little Stars!"** Dive into a treasury of imagination and wonder with 100 beautifully illustrated stories crafted especially for children. This delightful collection is designed to captivate young minds and hearts, sparking their creativity and love for reading. Each tale is a journey to magical lands filled with whimsical characters, thrilling adventures, and valuable life lessons. From daring dragons and mischievous fairies to brave heroes and kind-hearted creatures, every story is a doorway to a new and exciting adventure. 100 Unique Stories: A rich variety of tales to keep your child entertained and engaged. Beautiful Illustrations: Vibrant, colorful illustrations that bring each story to life. Educational and Fun: Stories that not only entertain but also impart important values and lessons. Perfect for Bedtime: Short, enchanting tales ideal for bedtime reading or any time of the day. "Magical Tales for Little Stars!"** is more than just a book; it’s a magical experience that parents and children will treasure together. Ignite your child's imagination and foster a lifelong love of reading with this captivating collection. Perfect for children of all ages, this book is a wonderful addition to any child's library. Embark on a magical adventure today with "Magical Tales for Little Stars!" and let the storytelling begin!

Profiles the South American general and revolutionary who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish domination.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this modern classic from the National Book Award–nominated author of The Chosen, a young religious artist is compulsively driven to render the world he sees and feels, even when it leads him to blasphemy. “A novel of finely articulated tragic power .... Little short of a work of genius.”—The New York Times Book Review Asher Lev is a Ladover Hasid who keeps kosher, prays three times a day and believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom, the Master of the Universe. He grows up in a cloistered Hasidic community in postwar Brooklyn, a world suffused by ritual and revolving around a charismatic Rebbe. He is torn between two identities, the one consecrated to God, the other devoted only to art and his imagination, and in time, his artistic gift threatens to estrange him from that world and the parents he adores. As it follows his struggle, My Name Is Asher Lev becomes a luminous, visionary portrait of the artist, by turns heartbreaking and exultant.

A hypnotic and mystifying exploration of land and legacy, investigating what it means to be an intergenerational, Indigenous survivor of Residential Schools Jordan Abel’s new work grows out of the groundbreaking visual expression in his recently published NISHGA, a book that combined nonfiction with photography, concrete poetry, and literary inquiry. Whereas NISHGA integrated descriptions of the landscape from James Fenimore Cooper’s settler classic The Last of the Mohicans into visual pieces, Empty Spaces reinscribes those words on the page itself, and in doing so subjects them to bold rewritings. Reimagining the nineteenth-century text from the contemporary perspective of an urban Nisga’a person whose relationship to land and traditional knowledge and spiritual traditions was severed by colonial violence, Abel attempts to answer his research question of what it means to be Indigenous without access to familial territory. Engaging the land through fiction and metaphor, Abel creates an eerie, looping, and atmospheric rendering of place that evolves despite the violent and reckless histories of North America. The result is a bold and profound new vision of history that decenters human perception and forgoes Westernized ways of seeing. Rather than turning to characters and dialogue to explore truth, Abel invites us to instead understand that the land knows everything that can and will happen, even as the world lurches toward uncertainty.