Social justice matters because we-each of us-matter. Unless we learn to co-exist as equals, we will never live optimally. To denigrate any one of us is to demean all of us. Absent the wholesale embrace of social justice, we risk succumbing to human tendencies to stereotype, "otherize," and scapegoat. Those tendencies, left unchecked, lead to horrific ends.When we see ourselves in others, we understand that our shared humanity eclipses all else. Through our disagreements, we must never doubt the dignity and worth of the other. Certain facts and factors that cause misalignments in the social order-inequality and inequity-social injustice-but there are ways to intervene and interrupt them. This book offers 10 ways we can advance social justice. We pay a cost for failing to internalize and act upon history's lessons. For example, our history teems with examples of fractious relations among racial, ethnic, and cultural groups and an overarching white supremacist ideology that places some at an advantage at the expense of others. Recognizing our shared humanity-and the power of "we"-and rectifying disparities and inequities are among the chief aims of social justice initiatives. Through critical thinking, we best position ourselves to tackle seemingly overwhelming social justice issues. To be ready, we must know, care, and act: know-look at ourselves, others, events, and institutions; care-reflect on recurring inequalities and inequities; and act-work on solutions to effect and advance meaningful, measurable, maintainable solutions. Critical thinking animates the three core activities necessary for social justice advancement: introspection, engagement, and advocacy. Achieving social justice is an aspirational pursuit-an ongoing journey that can be fraught with peril and disappointment. It is nonetheless an odyssey worth taking-a quest so many of us have no choice but to embrace. Introspection, engagement, and advocacy are essential stops along the way. Examine yourself. Plug in. Speak truth.
"Friends Like Dust is a paranormal page-turner that will haunt you to the last page." Pamela K. Kinney, author of Werewolves, Dogmen, and Other Shapeshifters and the YA fantasy, Demon Memories. Even ghosts have secrets-and Vivien learns those secrets can be deadly. Vivien Brewer doesn't make friends easily. She loves to read and enjoys her own company. But when she moves to France with her military family, she meets Mignon, who soon becomes her best friend. The only problem? Mignon is a ghost who died when she was the same age Vivien is now. At first, it's wonderful having a friend, especially one who helps Vivien learn the French language. But an elderly woman warns her that Mignon has a dark secret. For the third time in her young life, Vivien finds herself befriending a ghost-but this time, the friendship may prove fatal. Can Vivien learn the secret in time to save herself and everyone else in this haunted home? Can she conquer the forces of darkness once more swirling around her and find some measure of peace for her newfound friend? And why do these spirits always speak to her? Friends Like Dust is the most spellbinding visitation yet in the sensational Army Brat Hauntings series.
The Grim Reaper is coming to the courtroom-where Daniel Pike and Ben Kincaid may face their final judgment.In Florida, defense attorney Daniel Pike is stunned when his legal files are ransacked and his lover, Maria Morales, disappears. In Oklahoma, semi-retired attorney Ben Kincaid is horrified when his connection to this apparent abduction endangers the people he loves most. Desperate for help, Pike seizes Kincaid and hauls him on a cross-country road trip to discover what happened to Maria...and why a killer is so interested in a California murder case.During the journey, Dan and Ben encounter Roswell aliens, San Diego cosplay, snowstorms, barroom brawls, assassination attempts, a cartel rubout, and an old acquaintance now behind bars. But someone dressed as the Grim Reaper is leaving a bloodstained trail of victims from one coast to the other. Every new clue points to a West Coast murder conviction-and a pending motion that might prevent a major injustice. Reluctantly, Dan and Ben agree to represent the defendant who might hold the answers they seek-or might make them the next victims. Will this be the capstone to their distinguished careers-or the final ride into the sunset?Enthralling for newcomers and fans, Partners in Crime launches a new Daniel Pike series and also features Ben Kincaid, the author's first fictional attorney returning after more than a decade. If you like spellbinding courtroom drama, unexpected revelations, and jaw-dropping action, you'll love William Bernhardt's thrill-packed legal road trip.
A splintered government ...The United States Government lay in ashes. The president declares martial law. The National Guard round up citizens who are never heard from again. Amongst the fear and chaos, a small band of revolutionaries rise up to resist...An untried girl ...Lacy Monroe, fresh out of high school, has never considered herself a leader. All that changes after the Big Crash. When her family flees to California, she remains behind, guarding the last piece of free land in Oklahoma. Holding out against the hostile military police proves harder than she ever imagined. Then an old friend turns her world upside-down...And a secret that could destroy everything ...Jace Cooper's life is crumbling around him. His parents have been murdered, his older brother is acting sketchy as hell, and his best friend's sister, Lacy, is living alone on her family farm. He's hidden his true feelings for Lacy for years. As their world teeters on a razor's edge, all he wants to do is protect her and stay with her.With the National Guard circling ever closer, hunger and sickness taking a toll, and betrayal and jealousy threatening to destroy the group from within, the struggle to hold onto the farm pushes them to the brink. Lacy is keeping a secret so devastating it could drive Jace to do the unthinkable. Is the farm a safe asylum-or will the fight for freedom destroy them?
Lauren Grayson has investigated Bigfoot, the Mayan apocalypse, even UFOs. But she never expected to find herself at the mercy of pirates...When the Oceanic Channel's newest research vessel, the Explorer of the Deep, goes missing on its maiden voyage to the Bermuda Triangle, television investigator Dr. Lauren Grayson and the Veritas Codex Crew are asked to investigate. Paired with oceanographer Trevor Thorpe and his crew from sister-show Expedition: Nautilus, they set off to find the network's missing million-dollar ship. Soon after they embark, a mysterious storm descends and the Nautilus is fired upon by what appears to be a seventeenth-century pirate ship. Lauren is taken prisoner by the infamous Captain James "Jackdaw" Childers-who looks disturbingly like her husband. But there couldn't be any connection between this wicked monster and her husband. Right? Lauren learns that the ship and its crew have been damned by powerful forces that blame Childers for the abduction of a beloved mermaid-and want revenge. Can Lauren survive the pirate's curse? Or will she be lost in the Bermuda Triangle forever? "In the sixth book of the Veritas Codex series, The Pirates Curse, author Betsey Kulakowski takes her readers and her characters to times and places they have never been before. The perils of time travel have never been so vivid or fraught with consequences. Even the nicest gods have a limited amount of patience with humans infringing in their domain, and the other kind can be downright nasty. Find a safe place to cuddle up and read this fascinating and frightening adventure. I might even suggest a cup of hot tea to complete the experience- with or without brandy." Rick Ludwig, author of Eyes of the Beholder "The Pirate's Curse is a thoroughly enjoyable addition to the Veritas Code series. I have enjoyed reading each book in the series, and the author does a wonderful job of building on previous stories without the repetitive retelling of the series' story arcs. Lauren and Rowan Pierce's family continues to grow, and with it, each member plays a part in their next adventure. And if you like pirate stories, this is a nice one with plenty of twists and turns, plus the protagonists must take significant risks to come back together as a family-great story, a great author, and highly recommended. I'm looking forward to the next." Mark Edward Jones, author of Peculiar Activities and Shadowed Souls
During the hot and humid summer of '57, Vivien Brennan's father is sent to France to protect the free world during the Cold War. Vivien lives on a remote farm in Middle Tennessee with her grandma, mother, and sister. Compared to her earlier encounter with the nurse's ghost last summer, life is idyllic. School is out and down the road from the farm, the ford of Little Duck River offers cool water. But rivers can be dangerous-even deadly. For the second time in Vivien's life, a ghost seeks her help. But this is the specter of a Japanese girl unjustly imprisoned during WWII. The spirit never speaks. Does she want help? Does she seek transition? Resolution? Something else? Were her contemporaries-now adults-involved in her death? In this breathtaking sequel to Herwig's award-winning The Ghost's Daughter, Vivien once again risks everything in a quest for justice and peace. But can she she conquer the forces of darkness circling around her? Read The World Ends at the River for a truly haunting experience.
When her worst fears come true, Sabine must fight to save the only world she calls home. Six months after a deadly solar flare threatened to destroy Earth, Sabine is sent back to the mysterious world of Ithical, where a mysterious civilization lives hidden under a dome. She's tasked with discovering who is stealing cerecite-a rare ore with extraordinary capabilities. While cerecite can be used for healing and energy, Sabine suspects someone is using it for sinister purposes.After one of Ithical's shield generators is destroyed, Sabine and her friends investigate. When they locate the shattered generator, they make a shocking discovery. The saboteur who demolished it also plans to destroy the other three, which would completely eradicate Ithical. Worse, the saboteur may be closer than she realizes-close enough to kill if she gets too near the truth.The countdown has started and there's no time to waste! Get this riveting sequel to the Rone-award winning fantasy novel The 7th Lie.
"This book sparkles like a jewel in a cosmic clockwork-an uplifting gift to readers everywhere." - Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful WarriorWhy are the churches closed on Christmas Eve in Florence's San Frediano district? This mystery perplexes an acclaimed American poet who journeys to the fabled city seeking inspiration. The proprietor of his hotel, raconteur Alberto Giannotti, reveals that it has nothing to do with the holiday-and everything to do with poetry.With charm and Tuscan flair, Giannotti relates the story of Pietro Begnini, who was blessed with the sign of the sonnet. He wants to become a poet and marry his beloved Sophia-but a devastating blow from a jealous enemy, the Grand Inquisitor for the Academy of Poetic Arts, sends him reeling throughout Italy and beyond. Pietro meets the great genius Leo (from Vinci), the doomed beauty Lucy (eventually a Borgia), the publishing pioneer Aldus Manutius, the poetry instructor Vito (the Vituperative), and the renowned pirate Jean-David Neu, the Italian Flail. He is even tempted by The Evil One. But eventually, Pietro returns to Florence for one last chance to achieve his dreams.If you cherish passion, perseverance, or poets, you'll be enthralled by this enchanting story of what one man can achieve for love. The Florentine Poet is bestselling author William Bernhardt's most personal and unique work, illuminated by Brian Call's delightful illustrations.
My father, Jack Friedman, CPA (even if he made the diploma himself), and Purple Heart recipient (even if lifted it from the guy in the bed next to him in a Tokyo Army hospital), moved to Las Vegas from Atlantic City when he was 78.He bought a house at 84. The bank gave him a thirty-year mortgage.This is that story. The early years-and by early, I mean his 80s. I spent more time with him at this point in his life than any other.I am a comedian. I had time.This is the first volume of my conversations, arguments, buffets, and philosophical musings with my father from the years 2004-2014. There was "The Mob," the survivor's group of those who buried their spouses, the bowling, the possible death of Bernie, the coupons, the long-suffering Jeannette "who buried two husbands. Did you ever? Two!" And always the toupees, many kept in boxes in the bedroom, garage, and sometimes out on the dinner table.My father, though in his 80s, thought he looked 40, and had the energy of a twenty-year-old."I was 16 two weeks ago, Ba. Where did it all go?"As he entered his eighth and ninth decades, he couldn't hear, didn't listen, had no short-term memory, and mostly didn't care.It was the perfect scenario for a son trying to understand his father.As my sister, whose name he couldn't always remember, once said about his approach to life, "He's been like that for as long as I've known him."I should have started this book sooner.
In his latest collection, William Bernhardt again demonstrates that he is a true poet, one whose work accomplishes the difficult task of being both accessible and profound. He communicates with grace and illumination, avoiding the obscurity and obfuscation that sometimes causes readers to avoid modern poetry. He writes about the subjects that matter most: personal relationships, family, children, and the challenges of everyday life. Bernhardt is a poet who appeals even to those who think they don't like poetry and is cherished by those who do.While addressing subjects of everlasting import, Bernhardt's poems are engaging, relevant, and sometimes playful, reminiscent of beloved predecessors such as Billy Collins and Robert Frost. Readers will be struck by the versatility of the poems and the wide range of form. Smart, lyrical, observant, and textured, these poems explain why Rilla Askew (Kind of Kin) called Bernhardt "a compelling new voice in American poetry" and R.C. Davis-Undiamo (World Literature Today) named him one of "the nation's literary treasures.""William Bernhardt writes with warmth, wit, and a clear desire to commune with his reader. Whether he is working in free verse or in meter and rhyme, Bernhardt makes of poetry a way of connecting person to person. Like Montaigne, Bernhardt is a man consubstantial with his book, and the full range of human feeling is on display in these poems with great honesty and ardent empathy." -Benjamin Meyers, OK Poet Laureate, Crouch-Mathis Professor of Literature, OBU"In this new collection, Bernhardt comes out guns blazing with the wonderful manifesto "Get This Over With"...and in the title poem "Traveling Salesman's Son," we get a solid taste for the pace, honesty, and power of the book overall...These poems rove through the minefields of society and culture with the eyes of a seasoned soldier. They roam love's hall of mirrors, knowing when to laugh and when to cry at the distortions. And they take a long thoughtful walk with what it means to be "family." It's all here." -Nathan Brown, former Oklahoma Poet Laureate
He writes gunfights and ticking time bombs. But when he's kidnapped and forced to plan a real-world crime, every plot twist will be explosive...Dylan Taggart channels his demons through the keyboard. Knocked around by a father who believed weakness was failure, the bestselling suspense author grabs a measure of peace in his gorgeous girlfriend's arms. But he sees fiction come horrifyingly to life when masked fanatics break in demanding he put his brilliant mind to work and help them steal a secret military super-weapon.Dylan tries to refuse, but his resolve shatters when they leave his lover for dead and punish him mercilessly. Torn between terror and grief, he starts writing the heist scheme as ordered...while feverishly building a cunningly disguised sabotage.Can this tortured artist use his own ingenious plotting skills to prevent the death of millions?Plot/Counterplot is a fast-paced standalone thriller. If you like resourceful characters, intense drama, and endless surprises, then you'll adore William Bernhardt's clever caper."A man on the run... a woman on the run... in a thriller that hits the ground running... then running faster... then absolutely flying. And you're flying, too, flying through the pages with one of the masters of the modern thriller at the controls. William Bernhardt knows when to soar and when to dive, when to make you sweat and when to let you breathe, when to throw this flying machine into a barrel roll that will absolutely shock you and when to bring you home safe and satisfied. A terrific entertainment." -- William Martin, New York Times-Bestselling Author of The Lincoln Letter and December '41
They called us vampires. If only that were the truth.My name is Amaya De la Vega. I'm a former patient at Crimson Hollow, an institute for those infected with the vampire virus. After the virus was cured, we thought our problems were over. Now we realize they're just beginning. Lucian Vidraru was branded with many labels. But he's desperate to save me-and everyone once infected with the virus. The cure wasn't what we'd expected. We need a solution before our newfound powers possess us. People fear us-and for good reason. They called us vampires. Now, the world will finally know the full extent of our abilities, which could destroy us all...
The Devil is on the march and only one woman has the power to stop him-if she makes an unbearable sacrifice.Television investigator Lauren Grayson's life is shattered when a Prague professor discovers an ancient document known as the Devil's Codex-with Lauren's name embedded in the text. She's forced to travel to Europe, where she's abducted, drugged, grilled, and threatened. A string of gruesome murders terrify the city, and police consider Lauren the prime suspect. Ancient texts reveal a supernatural plan to raise an army from Hell to conquer the world. Lauren searches for the key to preventing an apocalypse in the Monk's Grimoire, only to find critical pages have been removed. In the midst of the unearthly chaos, Lauren's arcane powers intensify, at the same time that her young son Henry also exhibits strange abilities. Lauren is faced with the impossible burden of solving the murders, clearing her name, and stopping the devil himself-while a prophecy foretells that she will be forced to make a terrible sacrifice.If you like supernatural suspense, pulse-pounding action, relentless twists and turns, and Old World mythology brought to life, you'll love The Monk's Grimoire.
It waits in dark corners. In your closet. Under your bed.It hides in the cellar. Waiting, waiting until you least expect- Mick Winters spent three summers as a child with his aunt in a small, rural town, where everyone is your neighbor. He hasn''t been back in twenty years. But when his aunt passes and leaves her house to him with the note "and you know why," he finds the old town exactly the way he remembers. Everything is the same-including the thing in the cellar he tried so hard to forget. Except the rules have changed. What once lurked in the dark, hiding, only to disappear again if you looked closely, is now more powerful than ever before. And no longer content to lure its victims in. Or to simply scare the hell out of them. Certain the bizarre deaths in town are tied to his arrival, Mick sets out to fight his childhood fears. Only now, they have a face...
A terrorist bent on revenge. Nations on the brink. Can Nick Parkos stop a deadly fanatic before thousands are killed by his unrelenting wrath?Nick Parkos is a low-level intelligence analyst when a shocking twist thrusts him to the forefront. All at once he''s the man best qualified to deal with a dire threat to the stability of the entire world. Bashir al-Khulyter, seeking revenge for his family''s deaths by Russian paramilitary troops, detonates a dirty bomb in Moscow''s Red Square-and threatens to deploy four more bombs in the near future. With the world''s capitals on red alert, Parkos must find and stop al-Khultyer before thousands are killed and entire cities are contaminated.While dealing with powerful personal demons, Parkos follows a cryptic trail across three continents and eleven cities, hoping he can somehow prevent additional brutal and merciless deaths. But Bashir has more lethal surprises planned than Parkos can anticipate. The first bomb killed thousands-and the next could destabilize fragile peace in the world''s most treacherous regions.Written by a military veteran and expert in geopolitical affairs, Amber Dawn portrays a compelling and authentic portrait of how our current international status quo could unravel in the blink of an eye. This is a cautionary tale about disasters that could result from decreased vigilance. We need our Defenders-now more than ever.Read Amber Dawn and join the crusade!"If you''re looking for a suspense thriller that will grab you, spin you around, then pin you to your chair until you finish, this is it. Amber Dawn is terrific entertainment by a writer working at the top of his game."William Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Letter
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