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Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson.
Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic
...Many of us assume that thinking is an inborn process that occurs naturally, without conscious effort on our parts, and as such, there are no "right" and "wrong" ways of going about it. However, as author Aaron Martin Crane explains in this book, most of us have established a vast repertoire of thinking patterns and habits that profoundly impact the way we see the world -- and can even determine whether or not we will achieve our goals. Read Right
...Interested in the supernatural, spells, seances, communicating with the Great Beyond? Spend some time with Studies of Occultism, a selection of works penned by Helena P. Blavatsky (also known as Madame Blavatsky), one of the key figures in the Theosophy movement that transfixed millions around the globe in the late-nineteeth and early-twentieth centuries. This fascinating volume explains many of the philosophical and spiritual principles
...First Comes Work, Then A Magical Marriage!
Seren successfully ended her engagement to Prince Helios and passed the High Mage exam. Now she's working with Frosty Archmage Viol. Together, they decide to inform her parents of their intention to get married! However, Seren's father is in the midst of a work crisis, so now hardly seems the time. The only option to speed things along is for Seren and Viol to try and solve the
...Lonely Planet's Eastern Europe is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk Dubrovnik's city walls, discover history in Krakow, and explore Moscow's Red Square; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Eastern Europe and begin your journey now!
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...The Cat's Out Of The Bag!
With the High Mage exam just around the corner, Seren decides to break the news of her decision to become a High Mage to Crown Prince Helios and her family. She also learns a startling secret about Archmage Viol's black cat familiar that will change her relationship with Viol. Will her plans to have a satisfying break-up finally come to fruition?
Written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758, The Way to Wealth collects together Franklin's adages and advice from 25 years of publishing Poor Richard's Almanac. Given in the form of a speech given by Father Abraham, this work promotes frugality and hard work as the path to greatness and achievement. Many of the ideas from this famous work are well-known and useful words to live by today - "there are no gains, without pains", "one today is worth
...The Consolation of Philosophy was, throughout the Middle Ages and down to the beginnings of the modern epoch in the sixteenth century, the scholar's familiar companion. Few books have exercised a wider influence in their time. It has been translated into every European tongue, and into English nearly a dozen times. The great work of Boethius, with its alternate prose and verse, skilfully fitted together like dialog and chorus in a Greek
...Rin and his friends continue to investigate the Seven School Mysteries. Yukio watches as the Exwires take on the Academy's ghosts, troubled by lingering doubts about his own feelings. Rin seems to be learning to control his power more, but is tapping his inner demonic fire going to be his salvation or his doom?
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If you're interested in science fiction but crave something with a little more intellectual heft than your typical space opera, give David Lindsay's A Voyage to Arcturus a try. Widely praised by critics as one of the most philosophically advanced science fiction novels, the book follows two intrepid spiritual seekers through a series of remarkable interstellar adventures.
"These essays are a valuable criticism of life by a man who had a wide experience of life, a man of the world, who possessed an almost inspired faculty of observation. Schopenhauer, of all men, unmistakably observed life at first hand. There is no academic echo in his utterances; he is not one of a school; his voice has no formal intonation; it is deep, full-chested, and rings out its words with all the poignancy of individual emphasis, without
...Trapped by Professor Gedoin in the hellish prison beneath Dream Town Inari, the Exwires must fight to survive and rescue Izumo. The more they learn about Professor Gedoin's plans, the more they realize the horror they face. Each will need to rely on their own strength, and each other, like never before. But Izumo is determined to meet her fate on her own and save her sister, even if it means her destruction! What will Rin and his friends lose in
...Do you believe that there's more to the physical world than meets the eye? Are you interested in supernatural forces, ESP, telekineses, and other unexplained phenomena? In this fascinating volume, Swami Panchadasi provides a detailed overview of these topics and discusses their spiritual implications.
This mysterious volume first made an appearance in the early twentieth century. Pseudonymously authored by "Three Initiates," The Kybalion offers readers an in-depth introduction to the belief system known as Hermeticism, a monotheistic religion that emphasizes the importance of a dedicated spiritual journey and the possibility of achieving transcendent knowledge through ritual and experimentation.
55) The Book of Tea
The Book of Tea discusses the impact of "Teaism" on all aspects of Japanese culture and life. Kakuzo elaborates on the relationship between tea ceremony and Zen and Taoism. He also talks about the tea masters and their contribution to the tea ceremony. Kakuzo spoke English from an early age, and so was able to make his writings accessible to the Western mind.
56) Poems
Ralph Waldo Emerson is strongly linked to Transcendentalism, a spiritual and philosophical movement that gained a great deal of popularity in mid-nineteenth-century America. Like his acclaimed essays, Emerson's poetry is deeply rooted in the beauty of the natural world, extolling the virtues of independence, clarity of thought and self-reliance.
Dig more deeply into the sacred text of Christianity than ever before with this user-friendly translation of the Good Book. The World English Bible is a recent edition rendered in modern English which aspires to be more readily accessible to contemporary readers all over the world.
Lonely Planet's Spain is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Admire the works of Gaudi in Barcelona, explore Moorish history in the Alhambra and sample tapas throughout the country; all with your trusted travel companion.
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...With the defeat of the Impure King, the Exwires have returned to their routine lives back at True Cross Academy—but the routine doesn't last for long! Halfway around the world, a strange encounter in the desert is the harbinger of evil things to come. An upturn in supernatural incidents at the academy involves Rin and his friends, but their seemingly simple tasks are about to draw them into a far larger conspiracy. Powerful forces have begun
...Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes.
This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania.
Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos
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