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New Orleans Mardi Gras parades date back to 1857. Many people attend Mardi Gras. Fewer people participate as members of a krewe, and still fewer work year-round as artists and float builders. My cousin McKinley “Mackie” J. Cantrell, III was one of the artists and builders who worked full-time to bring Mardi Gras to life. A third-generation float builder, Mackie's grandfather began building floats during the Great Depression.

Carlos Manuel Álvarez’s first novel is a masterful portrayal of a society in free fall. Diego, the son, is disillusioned and bitter about the limited freedoms his country offers him as he endures compulsory military service. Mariana, the mother, is unwell, prone to mysterious seizures, and forced to relinquish control over the household to her daughter, Maria, who has left school and is working as a chambermaid in a state-owned tourist hotel. The father, Armando, is a committed revolutionary, a die-hard Fidelista who is sickened by the corruption he perceives all around him.

On the intergalactic trading station William S. Burroughs, profit is king and aliens are the kingmakers. Earthlings have bowed to their superior power and weaponry, though the aliens—praying-mantis-like Grodos with pheromonal speech and gargantuan Collosaurs with a limited sense of humor—kindly allow them to do business through properly controlled channels. That’s where our hero comes in, name of Raymond. As part of the android police force, this positronic robot detective navigates both worlds, human and alien, keeping order and evaporating wrongdoers. 

A Phenomenal Book Club pick for November 2022! A woman goes head-to-head with the CEO of a corporation threatening to destroy her neighborhood in this fresh and modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice by debut author Nikki Payne. Liza B.—the only DJ who gives a jam—wants to take her...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A master class on investing featuring conversations with the biggest names in finance, from the legendary cofounder of The Carlyle Group, David M. Rubenstein. What do the most successful investors have in common? David M. Rubenstein, cofounder of one of the world’s...

A basketball coach turned business consultant shares high-performance secrets and shows how you can build the mental fortitude necessary to stay on top of your game. What makes the best the best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals they have—both...

This program is read by the author, Isaac Wright Jr. An empowering memoir of courage and hope in the face of injustice—and the basis for the ABC television show, For Life—Marked for Life is the true story of Isaac Wright Jr.’s battle to win his freedom after being wrongfully imprisoned for...

Podcaster and former TMZ host Van Lathan Jr. writes a sharp, funny, and brutally honest, cultural critique of the unspoken obstacles and extreme anxiety that keep us from maintaining good health in America’s “wellness waistland,” explored through vignettes about his mental health and...

Año 1760. La "tranquila" existencia de Jamie Fraser—jacobita escocés—está a punto de desmoronarse debido a la aparición de Tobias Quinn, un antiguo camarada del Levantamiento. Quinn sigue viviendo por la causa jacobita. Su último plan gira en torno a una antigua reliquia que podría fortalecer el espíritu de los irlandeses. Pero Jamie está tan harto de la política como de la guerra, y no quiere saber nada de todo eso hasta que reaparece lord John Grey con una citación judicial que lo alejará, una vez más, de todo cuanto ama....

En pleno siglo XVIII, el mundo de lord John se enfrenta a misterios y amenazas, y sus aliados tienen el poder de destruirlo de un solo golpe. A medida que se adentre en un terreno desconocido para él, se dará cuenta de que cuando decides seguir los pasos de los muertos, a veces te encuentras con tus propios demonios.

Corre el año 1758. En plena guerra de los Siete Años, Gran Bretaña lucha junto a sus aliados en las tierras del Rin. Para lord John Grey y su hermano Hal, el campo de batalla supone una agradable tregua en la complicada situación que vive la familia y que amenaza con arruinar su honor.

Walter Wangerin Jr. is know for his powerful storytelling in such books as The Book of the Dun Cow, The Book of God, and Paul: A Novel. Now he offers the most important story of the Christian faith—the life of Jesus presented in the author’s inimitable style. Rich in atmosphere and...

Public intellectual, conservative author and political commentator William F. Buckley, Jr., speaks to his belief in divine creation in "How Is It Possible To Believe In God?", his contribution to NPR’s This I Believe series. This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features...

Deirdre Green is no stranger to losing it all. Nearly two decades after her father's mysterious disappearance, her boyfriend, her job, and her London flat all go up in smoke. But when she suddenly inherits what’s left of her family’s publishing business, Deirdre is shocked to discover the cryptic magical conspiracy revealed in its remains.

Harry S. Dent predicted our current economic crisis, and he foresees still more to come. He predicts that we are headed further towards a major depression reminiscent of Japan’s major recession more than a decade ago, from which their real estate market has yet to recover. With the current...

I Was Scammed: Don’t Be Scammed by the Latest Scams begins with a brief introduction to how the scam investigation began after a scam targeting the book authors of The Big Con. Then the book focuses on some of the latest scams, including gift card, couponing, and phone contest scams. Other scams featured are podcast, conference participation, book review, publishing, and marketing service scams. Besides describing the scams, the book provides tips on how to avoid becoming a victim, and what to do if you are one.

Meditation teacher, filmmaker, writer, and art savant Kevin Townley turns his unique gaze upon 26 artists and magnifies the power and meaning of the five Buddhist wisdom energies through explorations of their work. Rather than trying to "explain" these energies, he reveals them to you in familiar visual language while, of course, pushing the boundaries of what you might have thought you saw at first glance. Townley leads you to, invites you in, and sometimes springs upon you, the perennial wisdom in the worlds of artists from Artemisia to Hilma af Klint to Marilyn Minter.

The latest book from Pastor Rich Wilkerson, Jr., Single & Secure, is a guide for living a fulfilling, abundant life, single. His message in this book is clear: Life is made of seasons, and no season is lost or forever. Rich explains that marriage does not produce contentment. Rather, contentment comes from learning to find value in the season you’re experiencing today. With his typical wit and profound insight into the gospel and culture, Rich will take us on a journey to see the beautiful, fun, productive stage of life called being single in a new way.

The story of Charlie Sifford - the first Black PGA Golfer! Born in Charlotte, NC in 1922, Charlie's golf story is amazing - victorious in every decade and tour he played on from the 1940's to 2000's, however this story goes far beyond golf. It's an American story - from overcoming the obstacles of Jim Crow America - Charlie was a demonstration of courage and perseverance; to Charlie's love of family and friends along the way. It's a story that children of all ages will surely learn from and enjoy. The original version of the Just Let Me Play book was released in 1992.

With the unexpected release of the Daemonorg Colossus, Dex and his team face the biggest challenge yet as they tackle the seemingly impossible task of figuring out how to defeat a demon so huge it dwarfs even skyscrapers. With the army’s main operating base transformed into burning, smoking ruins, only one thing is clear: The Colossus must be stopped. Now. Before it destroys every Godmadrigan community on the planet.