"Outstanding photography! This book is a valuable contribution to the public's understanding of our remarkable 'near relatives.'" --Robert Bateman, wildlife painter and environmental icon "Just Like Us is an entertaining and informative read that illustrates how one ordinary person can be a catalyst for positive change." --Jane Goodall, primatologist and bestselling author "Just Like Us will be a classic and is a must read. The book adds much to what we can learn about ourselves. A beautifully written adventure with great apes, with some of the most difficult and stunning photographs of the great apes ever made." --Thomas Mangelsen, award-winning nature and wildlife photographer and conservationist A stirring account of hope and survival for the planet's endangered great ape species. For most of his life, veterinarian Rick Quinn ignored a deep longing to meaningfully protect the endangered animals that fascinated him. Then one day, he read two magazine clippings about the great apes and knew it was time to set aside excuses and find the means to help. Armed with his camera and an insatiable curiosity, Dr. Quinn set off for the front lines of great ape conservation. Just Like Us is a gorgeous tribute to our not-too-distant relatives as well as the courageous people who are risking their lives to protect them. In this remarkable memoir, we follow Dr. Quinn's seven-year journey across seven African countries and Indonesia, where he photographed each great ape species in its natural habitat. Using inspiring stories juxtaposed with stunning photographs, he illuminates the threats to great ape survival as well as the complexity of saving them. The result delivers an empathetic sense that these magnificent beings really are--strikingly so--just like us. The author will donate all proceeds of your book purchase to Docs4GreatApes.

Just Like Us: A Veterinarian’s Visual Memoir of Our Vanishing Great Ape Relatives

Arts & Photography

Quinn, Dr. Rick

Photography & Video

Girl Friday Books

American Phoenix: Heroes of the Pentagon on 9/11

"That day, I saw humanity at its best and worst. Humanity doesn't have race, creed, or color--not when you look into the very souls of people." --Christopher Braman, Army Sgt. 1st Class (ret.) The terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, were intended to tear apart the fabric of our country and our democracy. Instead, this brazen act served to show the world the heart of a nation and the true meaning of "united we stand." The heroes at the Pentagon were extraordinary civilians and soldiers who made decisions to sacrifice their own safety to render aid to complete strangers. Twenty years later, these stories serve as a reminder of what it truly means to be American. Meticulously researched and told with respect and reverence, American Phoenix sheds light on the remarkable individuals and events of that day, revealing stories never before told. Starting from the date the builders of the Pentagon broke ground on September 11, 1941, and culminating in the national Pentagon Memorial dedication in 2008, this is a tribute to those who sacrificed everything so that others might live.

History

Starnes, Lincoln M.

Americas

The heroes at the Pentagon were extraordinary civilians and soldiers who made decisions to sacrifice their own safety to render aid to complete strangers. Twenty years later, these stories serve as a reminder of what it truly means to be American. Meticulously researched and told with respect and reverence, this book sheds light on the remarkable individuals and events of that day. Starting from the date the builders of the Pentagon broke ground on September 11, 1941, and culminating in the national Pentagon Memorial dedication in 2008, American Phoenix is a tribute to those who sacrificed everything so that others might live.

Metabolism Makeover: Learn the Science and Ditch the Diet

Megan Hansen

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW36995223 BCX0"> "The adventurous spirit of In Your Dreams captures Boys & Girls Clubs' legacy of inspiring young people worldwide to dream big and create brighter futures for themselves and us all."--Boys & Girls Clubs of America&nbsp; As a mother holds her sleeping baby, she ponders the dreams dancing through his head.&nbsp;&nbsp; Has he traveled back in time to play with the dinosaurs? Is he climbing tall mountains among the clouds? Is he watching dolphins frolic in the sea, or visiting new friends in faraway places?&nbsp; Told in gentle rhymes with whimsical illustrations to spark the imaginations of children of all ages, this sweet and timeless book is a story of curiosity, possibility, and, above all, the wonder of love.&nbsp; </div>

In Your Dreams

Children's Books

Green, Pamela

Activities, Crafts & Games

Review\n"A perfectly paced rom-com that consistently places you right at the scene; the summer reading escape I didn’t know I needed." —Emily Belden, author of Hot Mess and Husband Material 
The Trials of Adeline Turner is a fast-paced tale of dating in your thirties and learning to trust your inner voice. Brimming with wit, banter, romance, and heart, it has all the ingredients of the perfect beach read. I was charmed!” ―Lindsay Cameron, award-winning author of BIGLAW and Just One Look 
“The verdict is in, and Angela Terry’s The Trials of Adeline Turner is a must-read! Readers will root for Adeline, and enjoy Terry’s sparkling writing style, which creates the feeling of catching up with an old friend who has quite the story to tell. This novel has it all—but my favorite part? The ending, which had me smiling from ear to ear, completely satisfied, albeit sad to leave the world of Adeline behind.” —Ashley R. King, author of Painting the Lines (Ace of Hearts Book 1) 
Rave reviews for Charming Fall Apart the author’s first book: 
“From the very first page, I was hooked on this tale of heartbreak, self-discovery, and one woman’s charming determination to turn lemons into lemonade. Fans of Emily Giffin and Lauren Weisberger will love this engaging and entertaining debut!”―Meg Donohue, USA Today best-selling author of You, Me, and the Sea 
“Charming Falls Apart is the perfect comfort read. A smart and heartfelt ode to the healing power of friendship and the strength in reinvention. Fans of Sophie Kinsella will root for Allison James as she rebuilds her life on her own terms.”―Allie Larkin, internationally best-selling author of Swimming for Sunlight 
“A breezy read perfect for a summer day. So many young women rush to make a plan for how they think their lives should go without stopping to think about what will make them happy. We can all cheer for a heroine who loses it all and comes to realize she never wanted it anyway.”―Maria Murnane, best-selling author of the Waverly Bryson series 
“Truly beautiful moments in this book and this woman’s journey.”―Paperbacks and Coffee Mugs 
“If you like Eat, Pray, Love or any Christina Lauren novel, this book is for you.”―Wildly Reading 
“Angela Terry is a fabulous writer; I enjoyed this pretty perfect rom-com.―Hannah Reads 
“A must read for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert (one of my all-time favorites) and contemporary romance.”―My Darling Bookshelf\nFrom Charming Falls Apart author Angela Terry comes a story about finding the courage to face your past, be true to your heart, and live your best life. Fans of Sophie Kinsella and Emily Giffin will enjoy cheering for Adeline Turner as she navigates the twists and turns of her newly complicated life in this fun, heartwarming novel. 
Thirty-three-year-old corporate attorney Adeline Turner has built her adult life around stability. Her professional life is thriving, but her personal life . . . not so much. Deep down she wants more, but finds it’s easier to brush aside her dreams and hide behind her billable hours. That is, until a new client and a chance encounter with her high school crush have her taking leaps she never planned. Suddenly, unadventurous, nose-to-the-grindstone Adeline finds herself moving across the country from her predictable life in Chicago to San Francisco, falling into messy romantic situations, and trying to unravel an office-sabotage plot before it ruins her career. 
Without the safety net of her old life in Chicago, Adeline must become her own advocate and learn that people aren’t always who they seem. Which makes her wonder if the key to having the future she desires lies in uncovering the truth of the past.

The Trials of Adeline Turner

Literature & Fiction

Terry, Angela

Genre Fiction

Down to Your Last F*ck? Journal Your Way to More. Feeling burned out? So done? Like you've got zero left to give? This guided journal will help shift your focus from giving up to gratitude and refuel your soul, one prompt at a time. Yeah, yeah, we know it sounds like another line, but gratitude really can improve your overall attitude and have profound effects on your life. Real-life, actual scientific studies have found that people who regularly practice gratitude and write about it have better relationships and are healthier and happier than people who don't. Use this journal to dig deep to find your f*cks, or focus on the ones right in front of your face. Sometimes you'll want to fill pages with paragraphs, while other times a simple list will do. Skip around and work on the prompts that speak to you in the moment. Thoughtful quotes from superwise and bad*ss people will inspire you, while quick tips, tricks, and suggestions for maximizing all that latent gratitude will help you make the most of even the sh*ttiest day. Even when life ships you crates of lemons, you can still make one super strong vodka lemonade and find that there are a whole lot of reasons to give a sh*t. Now let's find those f*cks, one by one.

F*cks to Give: A Gratitude Journal for When Life Hands You Lemons

Humor & Entertainment

Jenness, L.T.

Humor

The 90s live on in this edgy offstage glimpse of the indie musical artists that shaped a decade. The music of the 1990s shaped more than one generation. It was the music Generation X came of age listening to and the songs millennials cut their teeth on. In Lived Through That, professional photographer and music enthusiast Mike Hipple shares intimate and unique photographic portraits of dozens of the greatest artists from the '90s. Accompanied by in-depth interviews throughout, this behind-the-scenes image-driven collection reveals details of each musician's time in the limelight as well as where life has taken them. Their words and images are open, honest, inspiring, and personal, offering profound and humorous memories and gems of wisdom that will resonate with fans and music lovers alike. From Nirvana's Krist Novoselic to indie icon Tanya Donelly to Arrested Development's Speech, the portraits and stories featured in Lived Through That cover a wide range of rock, rap, and alternative stars. Whether they were chart-toppers or underground sensations, the artists in Hipple's epic collection tell the story and reawaken the songs of a pivotal era.

Lived Through That: '90s Musicians Today

Hipple, Mike

The best time is story time. Reading to kids from birth to age five has bundles of benefits: It helps them develop language skills, encourages empathy and emotional development, fires up their imagination, helps them focus, and better prepares them for school, especially reading and writing. But most important, story time is quality time between your child and you. Born to Read&nbsp;is a keepsake memory book of your story time together and a guide to raising a reader, all rolled into one. By reading just one book a day for the first five years of your child's life, they can log almost two thousand books before kindergarten. Use the beautiful journal pages within to keep a list of the books you and your child read together from birth to age five. It's a perfect way to recall particular favorites, record memories, and chronicle your child's reading journey--and your child will look back proudly at all the books they've logged as they start school. Interspersed throughout the journal pages are age-appropriate tips for raising a reader and book lists to help you expand you and your child's reading horizons or dive deeper into particular interest areas. Special features encourage you to think about your unique reader. For example, "My Kid in Books" allows you to record specific reading milestones and passions and, as your child grows, interview them about the books they love. And in "Reading Recs" you can note recommendations from family and friends. The perfect baby shower gift for expecting parents or an excellent birthday present for growing readers, Born to Read: My First Five Years in Books&nbsp;helps document the story of how your child grew from baby to bookworm, as well as the memories you created along the way.

Born to Read: Our First Five Years in Books

Tracosas, L.J.

Teen & Young Adult

Product Description 
Weep. Scream. Hate. Disbelieve. Go numb. 
Breathe. 
This beautiful book offers a gentle and honest guide for surviving the early days of grief―shock, trauma, disbelief―and beyond. In simple, easy-to-absorb pages composed of short, poetic text and spot illustrations, readers will begin to find the path they need to move through their grief, step by step. From grieving a sudden death or a long illness, someone hard to love or impossible to live without, anyone suffering a loss will see themselves and their grief reflected in these pages. 
When author Paula Becker’s son was killed in 2017, she reached for grief books to help her understand how to proceed through the enormous grief engulfing her. Most grief books are tens of thousands of words long―helpful resources, but often too overwhelming for the newly bereaved to navigate with shattered attention spans and broken hearts. With A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve, as only someone who knows grief intimately can, Paula Becker offers grievers a touchstone, quiet snippets of care and advice that can be returned to again and again as they travel the lifelong road of grief. A planned foreword from a notable voice in the grief community as well as a resources section rounds out this essential book. 
In the vein of It's OK That You're Not OK, A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve acknowledges the brokenness, the pain, and how grief alters your reality and with great tenderness and gentle compassion, walks with readers in that new world. 
 Review 
“Becker’s authentic sharing of her own experience offers readers suggested instruction rarely given but frequently sought after. This book will go a long way to help others who struggle with the death of a loved one feel less alone.” 
—Laura Takacs, LICSW, MPH, Clinical Director, 
Grief Services, Virginia Mason Medical Center\n“There’s no map for grief, but . . . Paula Becker’s suggestions light a path to navigate the early days of intense grief and heartbreak.”\n—Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, Community Response Program Coordinator, 
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families 
 Review 
"This book is perfect. It's truly perfect in every way. It finds the right words to express what you feel, and has the right words to comfort and be able to breathe. Most importantly, it makes you feel ok, and that you are not losing your mind, even in those moments when grief overwhelms you and your pain is more than you can handle. I have read a lot about grief since my mom died Christmas 2016. More recently, I came home from work on April 8, 2021 to find my partner dead. This book is the best one I've read, because it actually helps. I'm not crazy for wearing his shirts or mom's necklaces. It's OK to have normal dishtowels and special ones (mom's), which I treat more carefully, and a million other little things that I do or I keep and treasure for the most benign reasons. This book is important. This book helps. This book should be given to everyone, who has lost someone recently. This book can give people, who feel they don't want to continue a life without the person they lost, moments to catch a breath, thing to do to process the grief, permission to feel their feelings, something that soothes and calms and the sense that it will become bearable with time. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free review copy, and to Paula Becker for writing this book, which has made a difference in my life. That's priceless beyond what my words can express." --Katarina O. 
"This book was great. Like the title, it’s a book of self care for those who are grieving. Excerpts are short and are easy to read through. This book reminds those to breathe, process, and just take care of you during an extremely difficult time. I did wish the book was a bit longer, but as the author explains, it’s the perfect length for those who are still in the early stages of grief (as well as those who have been grieving for

A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve

Becker,Paula

Parenting & Relationships

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Just Like Us: A Veterinarian’s Visual Memoir of Our Vanishing Great Ape Relatives

American Phoenix: Heroes of the Pentagon on 9/11

American Phoenix: Heroes of the Pentagon on 9/11

Metabolism Makeover: Learn the Science and Ditch the Diet

In Your Dreams

The Trials of Adeline Turner

F*cks to Give: A Gratitude Journal for When Life Hands You Lemons

Lived Through That: '90s Musicians Today

Born to Read: Our First Five Years in Books

A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve