Besame Mucho is an anthology of gay Latino writers who live or have lived in this country. This is an important book, much needed by both the gay and Latino communities, showcasing their emerging creativity. The authors include Ernesto Mestre, Emmanuel Xavier, Dionisio Canas, Guillermo Reyes, Roberto Eschavarren, and many others. Jaime Manrique, who also has a story in the collection, gives us an entertainingly good read, and an invaluable resource for teaching. View More...
The defining work of the Black Arts Movement, Black Fire is at once a rich anthology and an extraordinary source document. Nearly 200 selections, including poetry, essays, short stories, and plays, from over 75 cultural critics, writers, and political leaders, capture the social and cultural turmoil of the 1960s. In his new introduction, Amiri Baraka reflects -- nearly four decades later -- on both the movement and the book. View More...
The defining work of the Black Arts Movement, Black Fire is at once a rich anthology and an extraordinary source document. Nearly 200 selections, including poetry, essays, short stories, and plays, from over 75 cultural critics, writers, and political leaders, capture the social and cultural turmoil of the 1960s. In his new introduction, Amiri Baraka reflects -- nearly four decades later -- on both the movement and the book. View More...
"A perfect story to read on a birthday, or any day " - Black Children's Books and Authors "Young readers will relate easily to the story and how much fun it is to throw a party for their good friends". - Kiss the Book, librarian blog It's Rosie's birthday and Zaza is having a party for her. It's time to celebrate For toddlers ages 24 months and up, with a focus on the child's daily life. At Clavis, our focus is on what's best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five mo... View More...
Poetry. The poems in CROSSING WATER reflect the multiple face of the Caribbean and, by so doing, defy any easy labeling or categorization. They celebrate a region's language and customs, landscape and seascape, over which Mammon's dark clouds hang threateningly. While the colonial and neo-colonial disappointments may overshadow the beauty, these poems bear witness that they do not (indeed, cannot) destroy it. CROSSING WATER is, therefore, about capacities for survival, ways of defining who one is, ways of affirming the true self. View More...
Dice and miscellany for the world's greatest roleplaying game EXPLORE THE REALMS Let Laeral Silverhand-Open Lord of Waterdeep, centuries-old archmage, and daughter of the goddess of magic-guide you on your path to adventure. INCLUDES - Eleven Dice (two d20s, one d12, two d10s, one d8, four d6s, one d4) - Twenty illustrated, double-sided cards detailing Laeral's expert insights on key characters, locations, and lore from across the Forgotten RealmsTM. - A durable, felt-lined box that functions as two dice trays. - Foldout double-sided map of the Sword Coast and the city of Waterdeep (11" x 16"... View More...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen's bestsellers, Miller's Valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the Millers have lived in Miller's Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers ... View More...
"When you look over your own library, who do you see?"Since founding the beloved Well-Read Black Girl book club in 2015, Glory Edim has emerged as a literary tastemaker for a new generation. Continuing her life's work to brighten and enrich American reading lives through the work of legendary Black authors, she now launches her Well-Read Black Girl Library Series with On Girlhood. This meticulously selected anthology features a wide range of unique voices, finally illuminating a distinctly robust sector of contemporary literature: groundbreaking short stories that explore the thin yet imperati... View More...
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a good story spans the generations. Now the same story treasury that has touched readers' souls since 1996 -- and launched a series with more than 4 million copies in print -- has gotten even better Adorned with an updated cover to match later Stories collections and journals, and elegantly typeset within, the new book still offers over 100 encouraging story selections from some of America's best-loved communicators. Carry them in your heart, learn from their wisdom, and share them with someone you love. It's the storybook that sparked a movement A pi... View More...
