The definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light.\nFor decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State University's campus. It was largely within the high-pressure world of competitive gymnastics that Nassar exploited young girls, who were otherwise motivated by fear and intimidation, sexually assaulting hundreds of them under the guise of medical treatment.\nIn 
 Start by Believing, John Barr and Dan Murphy confront Nassar's acts, which represent the largest sex abuse scandal to impact the sporting world. Through never-before-released interviews and documents they deconstruct the epic institutional failures and individuals who enabled him. When warnings were raised, self-serving leaders chose to protect their organizations' reputations over the well-being of young people.\nFollowing the paths traveled by courageous women-featuring a once-shy Christian attorney and a brash, outspoken Olympic medalist-Barr and Murphy detail the stories of those who fought back against the dysfunction within their sport to claim a far-from-inevitable victory. The gymnasts' uncommon perseverance, along with the help of dedicated advocates brought criminals to justice and helped to fuel the #MeToo revolution.\nStart by Believing reveals the win-at-all-costs culture in elite athletics and higher education that enabled a quarter century of heinous crimes.

Start by Believing: Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster

Politics & Social Sciences

Murphy, Dan

Barr, John

Sociology

Hachette Books

The definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light. For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State University's campus. It was largely within the high-pressure world of competitive gymnastics that Nassar exploited young girls, who were otherwise motivated by fear and intimidation, sexually assaulting hundreds of them under the guise of medical treatment. In Start by Believing, John Barr and Dan Murphy confront Nassar's acts, which represent the largest sex abuse scandal to impact the sporting world. Through never-before-released interviews and documents they deconstruct the epic institutional failures and individuals who enabled him. When warnings were raised, self-serving leaders chose to protect their organizations' reputations over the well-being of young people. Following the paths traveled by courageous women-featuring a once-shy Christian attorney and a brash, outspoken Olympic medalist-Barr and Murphy detail the stories of those who fought back against the dysfunction within their sport to claim a far-from-inevitable victory. The gymnasts' uncommon perseverance, along with the help of dedicated advocates brought criminals to justice and helped to fuel the #MeToo revolution. Start by Believing reveals the win-at-all-costs culture in elite athletics and higher education that enabled a quarter century of heinous crimes.

History

Americas

The Thing in the River

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Daniel T. Murphy

Product Description 
From Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and creative partner Dan Murphy comes the long lost tale of the Christmas Witch, Santa Claus's much misunderstood twin sister. The perfect gift for the holiday season and beyond!\nGather ‘round the fire to hear a Christmas legend that has never been told before...until now. Each year a mysterious figure sweeps into town, leaving behind strange gifts in the night. No, not Santa Claus, but his sister…\nThe Christmas Witch.\nHer story begins many, many years ago when her brother was torn away from her as a child. Raised alone by a witch of the woods, Kristtōrn’s powers of magic grew, as did her temper. Determined to find her long lost twin, she set out on a perilous journey across oceans to find him. But what she found instead was a deep-seated fear of her powers and a confrontation that would leave the fate of Christmas hanging in the balance.\nFrom award-winning producer and actress Aubrey Plaza and her creative partner Dan Murphy comes a holiday story 
 unlike any told before. With all the richness of classic folklore, they’ve woven a tale of bravery, love and magic. Whatever you thought you knew about Christmas…think again. 
 Review 
Raves for The Legend of the Christmas Witch:\n"In a story that pairs the popular holiday with the pagan background of Yuletide, questions of intolerance and human flaws offer interesting layers to ponder and discuss... A well-written and thought provoking tale."— 
Kirkus Reviews\n"The story is steeped heavily in the fairy tale tradition—raven scouts, capes woven from leaves, the ability to talk to animals, a queen who lays frozen under ice—and, especially when paired with illuminated-style borders and the deeply saturated colors of the artwork, it conjures up the magic of the Grimms and Andersen."— 
Booklist 
 About the Author 
Aubrey Plaza, originally from Delaware, is best known for her role as April Ludgate on 
Parks and Recreation. She has produced and starred in several films including: 
Ingrid Goes West, 
The Little Hours, 
Safety Not Guaranteed and 
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. She performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York and is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. She and her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, currently live in Los Angeles with their two dogs, Frankie and Stevie.\nDan Murphy is a writer and producer who lives in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Delaware, he is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and has been creative partners with Aubrey for over fifteen years.\nJulia Iredale is an illustrator from Victoria, BC. She studied Illustration at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and now spends her time painting, making books, and whenever possible escaping into the magic forests of the Canadian West Coast.

The Legend of the Christmas Witch

Children's Books

Plaza, Aubrey

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Viking Books for Young Readers

In the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Legend of the Christmas Witch, Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and creative partner Dan Murphy's fiery heroine has returned. . . and this time she's taking on Christmas.\nBy now you’ve heard the legend, all but forgotten, of Santa Claus’s twin sister. Many years ago, this shadowy figure followed in Santa’s footsteps, searching for him while leaving odd gifts of her own. One fateful night, they finally came face-to-face, and she hasn’t been heard from since. Until now . . .\nThe Christmas Witch has returned.\nAfter centuries trapped in her icy chamber, the snow is finally melting, and Kristtörn awakens. She finds that the holiday she loved is now controlled by the mysterious Kringle Corporation. She embarks on a journey to a world unknown to her, where she meets the inventive young Poppy and sweet old reindeer Donner, who agree to help her restore Christmas to its former glory. Little do they know that she wants more than order . . . she wants revenge.\nIn the highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Legend of the Christmas Witch, award-winning producer and actress Aubrey Plaza and her creative partner Dan Murphy give the true spirit of Christmas a modern and wonderfully witchy twist.

The Return of the Christmas Witch

This peaceful community loved by thousands of locals was once, in part, a Mexican land grant called New Helvetia, given to John Sutter. With the 1852 arrival of homesteader (and area namesake) William Curtis, who managed a 200-acre farm started by his brother, and those drawn by the California gold rush, the area began to develop and expand. In 1887, papers were filed for the Highland Park subdivision―a nod to early flood concerns. Since that time, more than 30 other subdivisions have sprung up between Broadway and Sutterville, along with the Sierra School, which has been nominated for city landmark status. Situated south of today’s Broadway, the area that was once a flood plain and then an agricultural area now holds over 2,500 homes and is among the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Houses here represent various architectural styles, from Victorian to Arts and Crafts and the various 1920s revivals. The neighborhood has an equally interesting mix of residents.

Sacramento's Curtis Park (CA) (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

New Mexico, the distant land: An illustrated history

Windsor Publications

Color images. Maps. Descriptive text. El Morro National Monument is located on an ancient east-west trail in western New Mexico. The main feature of this National Monument is a great sandstone promontory with a pool of water at its base. 15p. Measures 9x9 inches.

El Morro National Monument

Western Natl Parks Assoc

Learn about the remarkable human story of the Estancia Basin of New Mexico and the tragic drama that unfolded in the seventeenth century, when the expanding empire of Spain reached these peaceful Indian towns. Illustrations by Lawrence Ormsby. Photos by Ormsby, George H. H. Huey, Russ Finley, and Lawrence Parent.

Salinas Pueblo Missions: Abo Quarai and Gran Quivira

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is administered by the National Park Service in St. Louis, Missouri, for two centuries the "Gateway to the West". There the soaring, 630 foot Gateway Arch honors those who pioneered the West; the immense Museum of Westward Expansion tells their story. The photo-murals with which this book is concerned are a major feature of the museum, magnificently displayed in a 16 foot high exhibit extending 500 feet along one wall of the museum.

Lewis and Clark: Voyage of Discovery

Kc Pubns

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Books by Murphy, Dan

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Start by Believing: Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster

Start by Believing: Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster

The Thing in the River

The Legend of the Christmas Witch

The Return of the Christmas Witch

Sacramento's Curtis Park (CA) (Images of America)

New Mexico, the distant land: An illustrated history

El Morro National Monument

Salinas Pueblo Missions: Abo Quarai and Gran Quivira

Lewis and Clark: Voyage of Discovery