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2025 Global Book Awards Gold Medalist in Business Development Stop drowning in urgency and start living with purpose Ryan Matt Reynolds is a successful strength coach, business owner, and business mentor. This book is the road map he wished he had many years ago when he felt like he was drowning in urgency. Reynoldss personal journey as a professional athlete, business owner, husband, father, and mentor lends credence to his practices as he shares his foundational principles. Deprioritize to-do lists Undo excuses that derail progress Embrace voluntary hardship Create focused, efficient work that moves the needle Reynoldss systematic approach guides readers in laying the foundation for change from the first chapter. No fluff. All substance. Undoing Urgency also details the GAME Plan (Goals, Actions, Metrics, and Execution), which turns core values into high-priority goals and minimum effective dose actions for maximum impact. The GAME Plan works for all goals, having been used at the highest levels in business, health, life, and the most personal ambitions. It takes readers on a journey of personal discovery to identify what brings them value and joy. Ultimately, Reynolds wants to help people break free of urgency and start living a value-driven life dedicated to what is most important to them. Autorid: Ryan Matt Reynolds

"This book by Sonya Vesterholt is a collection of memories about life in the Soviet Union, which relates personal experience of historical events through family stories and jokes. The central theme of the book is the characters' collision with the oppressive state espionage system that interferes in their personal lives. The book covers key moments from the author's childhood and youth. With humor and bitterness, Sonya describes her routine heroism and resistance to state power as well as ironic details of everyday life. The title of the book refers to one of the stories in which a short message about the dog's health becomes a symbol of victory over fear and absurdity"-- Provided by publisher. In this poignant and darkly humorous memoir, Sonya Vesterholt recounts her experiences growing up in Leningrad during the Stalin era and the post-Stalin "thaw."This collection of memories, stories, and jokes conveys personal experiences of historical events in the Soviet Union. Characters collide with the oppressive state espionage system that interferes in their personal lives and explore key moments from the author’s childhood and youth. With both humor and bitterness, readers discover Sonya’s routine heroism and resistance to state power as well as ironic details of everyday life. Under these circumstances, something as seemingly straightforward as a short message about the dog’s health becomes a symbol of victory over fear and absurdity. Autorid: Sonya Vesterholt, Nina Sokol

The Pivot: The Playbook for Facing Life’s Challenges and Coming Out a Winner offers readers a guide to navigating change with resilience and purpose. BJ Coleman, a former NFL quarterback, shares personal stories of reinvention—from being cut by the Green Bay Packers to becoming a healthcare CEO. His journey demonstrates that setbacks are not the end, but the beginning of new opportunities.Coleman provides practical strategies to help readers embrace change, reframe setbacks, and build the mindset needed to thrive in new environments. With engaging exercises and actionable advice, The Pivot teaches readers how to "fail faster" and develop the grit to succeed in their next chapter.Whether you're transitioning careers, re-entering the workforce, or seeking a fresh start, The Pivot is an essential guide for anyone ready to take control of their future. In The Pivot, former NFL quarterback BJ Coleman offers a game plan for anyone facing major life changes, from career shifts to personal challenges. Autorid: BJ Coleman

Language: English, Binding: Board book, Number of pages: 10, Publishers: Nosy Crow, Author: Ingela P Arrhenius, ISBN-13: 9798887772226, Date of issue: 2026

From Unlikely Mavericks, To Movers And Shakers In Chasing The Impossible, Rachelle Rutherford, the CEO of Kids On The Move, unravels the gripping story behind the rise of this multi-million dollar non-profit dedicated to serving children with developmental delays and disabilities. What began as a heartfelt endeavor by two determined mothers seeking support for their children with Down syndrome has blossomed into a beacon of hope for families. Rutherford delves deep, outlining the uphill battle many families face in receiving a diagnosis for their child, let alone ongoing care, which many children will need far into adulthood. With raw candor, she exposes the stark reality of communities ill-equipped to provide essential support structures for these families, laying bare the toll of the stress and isolation they experience. Yet, amidst these challenges, Rutherford reveals Kids On The Move's unwavering commitment to bridging the chasm of care, blending calculated implementation of leadership and growth strategies with a culture of contribution and compassion. From innovative therapy programs to comprehensive support networks, she unveils the organization's groundbreaking initiatives that have reshaped the landscape of disability care. But the journey is far from over. In Chasing The Impossible, Rutherford unveils plans on the horizon, yet again pushing the envelope and revolutionizing the definition of excellence in comprehensive disability care. In addition to issuing a stirring call to arms, urging communities to rally behind these families, the book serves not only as a testament to resilience but as a clarion call for collective action. With heartrending accounts and bold visions for the future, Chasing The Impossible is more than a bookit's a rallying cry for change, a blueprint for a future where every child has the opportunity to be seen, known, and loved. This book is also available in Spanish. Search for "Logrando lo Imposible: Un Modelo para el Cuidado Innovador e Inclusivo." Autorid: Rachelle Rutherford

When you have a blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia, it's important to take precautions, especially when playing sports. But the right treatment and routines can help you stay in the game. Author and illustrator Hey Gee brings to life an illuminating glimpse of the days and seasons of a star soccer player who has hemophilia. Created together with a real-life Mayo Clinic patient, this book highlights how a high-energy routine is possible with well-managed hemophilia, while explaining the treatments and precautions that are needed to prevent dangerous bleeding. A beautifully illustrated approach provides a kid’s-eye view of living with, and beyond, this chronic condition. Educational backmatter includes a glossary of key terms, additional information on hemophilia from the medical editor, and information about the book's creators.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic. A kid's-eye view of living with hemophilia — a blood-clotting disorder — which, with modern preventive care, doesn't hold back an active young soccer goalie. Autorid: Hey Gee, Hey Gee, Weston (pen name)

Creating a Workforce for Today and TomorrowA business lives, dies, and thrives on its talent. Whether it’s W-2 employees, freelancers, gig workers, AI bots, or a mix of all of the above, every business has to get its workforce right if it wants to remain at the top of its industry. Any company with the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time will have the ultimate edge over its competitors. And that means few areas deserve as much priority as workforce planning and talent management.In Talent Prophecy, Russell Klosk has broken down all the components behind a successful workforce planning model, as well as all the additional considerations behind implementation. Whether it’s creating the conditions for the model’s success within your company, building stakeholder support, or adjusting the model over time, Klosk has all the insights you need to see your company’s predictive workforce powers improve.Using language and examples that everyone in HR, finance, operations, and the C-Suite can follow, Klosk relies on his decades of experience advising industry leaders across the Fortune 500 to bring clarity to the complexities of modeling and talent management.With Klosk’s help, business leaders will not only be able to see the gaps in the skill sets of their current workforce but to prophecy their future needs for every strategy they might implement going forward.There’s no reason to leave crucial decisions on talent to outdated systems or gut instinct. With Talent Prophecy, you can take your business to the top today and keep it there tomorrow—in any industry and through any technological innovation. The quality of your workforce is the key to business success. By cutting out the algorithms and mathematical complexities, Russell Klosk walks business leaders through the project they will have to marshal if they want to bring their company to the forefront of the future. Autorid: Russell Klosk

Women and girls across the world are often made to feel as if the challenges, limitations, and barriers they face are personal, belonging to them alone. When, in fact, they affect us all. The issues are systemic, societal, and global – and we have the power to create change.In Who Runs the World?, author Lois Quam emphasizes the need to unlock the immense potential of women and girls globally. Quam argues that empowering women is the long-needed step for justice and the progress needed to address the growing challenges we face today.Throughout the book, she speaks to the barriers – personal and systemic – that block the humanity and talent of half the all the world’s people – women.Who Runs the World? sheds light on the path to change and the vital role women and girls play in addressing global challenges. Join the movement to unlock all the world’s talent and contribute to a more equitable and thriving world. “Achieving a world where women everywhere can fulfill their potential is the great unfinished work of today and the very work we must do to make progress. Lois Quam shows how we can build the future we envision for us all by supporting women and girls around the world.”— Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th US Secretary of StateAs the world struggles against escalating crisis and conflict, there's a transformative force waiting to be unlocked—the unparalleled potential of women and girls. In Who Runs the World?, author Lois Quam imagines a world where the brilliance and capabilities of women are not just recognized, but mobilized to create a brighter future for us all.Who Runs the World? explores what happens when we unlock the immense potential of women and girls globally—by recognizing that reproductive health and rights is at the heart of women’s empowerment. Only by effectively addressing reproductive health can we unlock the untapped power of women and girls, giving global efforts the best shot at combatting major threats to survival on Earth.Quam is CEO of Pathfinder, a global health and development nonprofit that puts decisions about women’s bodies and futures in their own hands. Her book draws on the stories of Pathfinder leaders in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, showcasing the organization’s revolutionary work to unlock the immense talent of the world’s women, and the obstacles that still stand in the way. Their stories paint a vivid picture of the significant impact that women and girls can have when they drive change in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, climate resilience, and economic development.Women's empowerment isn't just an idea—it’s the key to global transformation. Who Runs the World? is a call to action for everyone who has experienced for themselves what it means to be able to choose whether and when to have children – and to be able to do it safely, with high quality health care. It is a roadmap for creating a world where everyone is free to make informed decisions about their lives and how this is the surest path to creating a better future for us all. Autorid: Lois Quam

Hop aboard an adventure on the water with Steve Potts, a shy, South Carolina outlander who overcame outsider status, lack of education, and a series of monumental business setbacks to establish one of the most respected and innovative brands in the boating industry. Part memoir, part business primer, part hero’s journey, Boat Boy will have you alternately shaking your head, laughing, and taking notes. Hop aboard an adventure on the water with Steve Potts, a shy, South Carolina outlander who overcame outsider status, lack of education, and a series of monumental business setbacks to establish one of the most respected and innovative brands in the boating industry.“Queer for boats” as a child, Potts dropped out of high school to navigate the boat-building universe with an abiding belief in tolerance and respect, sharpened by his early experiences with racism in the Deep South. Navigate the winds of fortune with him as he jettisons a successful management position to bootstrap his company, but not before it crashes on the rocks of misfortune so often that his exasperated wife advises him to give up. Propelled by his obsession with boats, his ethical principles and his refuse-to-fail attitude, Potts endures humiliation and catastrophic weather to steer his company to success, learning and sharing his life lessons along the way.Even if you’re an inveterate landlubber, you’ll appreciate his water-borne humility as he absorbs lessons about what not to do before embarking on his own entrepreneurial adventure. Part memoir, part business primer, part hero’s journey, Boat Boy will have you alternately shaking your head, laughing, and taking notes. Autorid: Steve Potts

“Let’s take a long ride together now, to places familiar and places unknown.” So begins Bill Carr’s collection of essays in which he shares stories and hard-earned lessons from a lifetime of sudden turns, dead ends, and scenic detours. Bill Carr has seen life's dead ends and detours—from his boyhood on the South Side of Chicago, to the jungles of Vietnam, to his years at the helm of the technology consulting firm he founded.In this collection of essays, Bill reflects on his lifetime of experiences, sharing stories that are poignant, humorous, and insightful. Through it all, he relied on the strength of family and the relationships that carried him forward.Bill explores a wide variety of themes: resilience, gratitude, forgiveness, leadership, the pursuit of peace. He has no easy answers or pat solutions. Instead, he asks readers to think about their own journeys. We can’t rewrite the past, he says, any more than we can control the future—and when we accept those truths, we gain the freedom to live for today.Bill’s storytelling is honest and often witty, whether recounting triumphs or struggles. “Day by day, as we find our own way, the answers are within us,” he says. Life gets crazy. The ride can be rough—and Bill Carr’s reminds us to buckle up and enjoy the ride. Autorid: Bill Carr

An Artist’s Edition featuring the groundbreaking and bestselling X-Men series from the late 1970s, by the stellar team of Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. This is an art book, not a traditional collection of comic books, featuring rare and beautiful imagery, a collection for connoisseurs of the form.With stories like “The Dark Phoenix Saga” and “Days of Future Past!” John Byrne’s work on X-Men became one of the most influential and popular comics of the 1970s. Included in this stellar Artist’s Edition are pages from John Byrne’s classic run and an amazing number of covers!An Artist’s Edition publishes scans of original art at a high resolution and prints it at the same size it was drawn. While appearing to be in black and white, these images were scanned in color, allowing the viewer the best possible look at the artist’s intentions. You are able to see blue pencil notations, corrections, margin notes, and all the little nuances that make original art so unique and special. The only better way to view comic art is if you were standing over the artist’s shoulder as they were laboring at their drawing table. Autorid: Byrne John

This fresh installment of Scott Snyder’s Dark Spaces anthology unearths a monster in the twisted underbelly of Pennsylvania mine country.There’s a monster lurking outside of Minersville, and he’s tired of hiding. Everyone thinks Viv’s crazy. Delusional. That she didn’t see what she saw. Everyone, that is, except the locals. Vivian copes the best way she can—with a visit to the local watering hole—but it’s what happens after that changes everything. The Mismatch Man is hungry, you see…and Vivian’s many wounds have never healed.Jeremy Lambert picks up the torch of Scott Snyder’s chilling Dark Spaces anthology in The Hollywood Special, a new dark tale of intrigue and the bad things people do. Autorid: Jeremy Lambert, Claire Roe

An Artist’s Edition featuring the groundbreaking and bestselling X-Men series from the late 1970s by the stellar team of Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. This is an art book, not a traditional collection of comic books, featuring rare and beautiful imagery, a collection for connoisseurs of the form.This collection is a celebration of some of the most explosive art in X-Men history. Included in this stellar Artist’s Edition are more than 100 pages from Dave Cockrum’s initial run, selections from his return to the series, and an amazing gallery of sketches and covers. See the Giant-Size X-Men #1 cover as the artist originally imagined it!An Artist’s Edition publishes scans of original art at a high resolution and prints it at the same size it was drawn. While appearing to be in black and white, these images were scanned in color, allowing the viewer the best possible look at the artist’s intentions. You are able to see blue pencil notations, corrections, margin notes, and all the little nuances that make original art so unique and special. The only better way to view comic art is if you were standing over the artist’s shoulder as they were laboring at their drawing table. Autorid: David Cockrum

Fast-paced monster fights are back on the menu in this critically acclaimed YA graphic novel featuring high school romances and a diverse cast of LGBTQIA+ characters that is perfect for fans of Naruto, My Hero Academia, and other great manga.Our heroic chefs-in-training are back for their second spicy year at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat. Missed connections and bitter rivalries are rekindled as Hana, Olivia, Bobby, and the others struggle with new monsters, new techniques, and new recipes! But things are only made more difficult when the crew is split up. As Hana and some of her classmates are sent on their first field mission to Clayton Ranch to uncover the secret behind attacks on the local livestock, Olivia, Bobby, and the remaining students in Gourmet City find themselves in the midst of a culinary crime ring. And both seem to be connected to a mysterious band of poachers working for a charismatic and dangerous leader... If the students can’t stop her, Gourmand may just go up in smoke! Autorid: Jordan Alsaqa, Vivian Truong

The Devolution’s invasion of Earth will be thwarted by coups and conspiracy unless Avigail can unite her extraterrestrial brethren. Comics’ next sci-fi epic begins in this oversized series from John Ridley.Thirty-seven years ago, Earth was secretly invaded by an alien force known as the Devolution, and they’ve been shaping the direction of humanity ever since. Why? To prepare us to be assimilated into their empire…The Devolution has 13 ministries, each responsible for manipulating a different aspect of human life. The Ministry of Compliance, the most feared of all the ministries, led by the fierce Avigail Senna, keeps every ministry in line and focused on the empire’s mission. Just as their mission is on the verge of success and Earth is about to be assimilated, the empire suffers a horrific blow.For the survival of her people and herself, Avigail must rally the ministries together. A feat made near impossible as tensions and conspiracies run rampant.Eisner Award–nominated filmmaker and critically acclaimed comic book writer John Ridley (The Other History of the DC Universe, I Am Batman) and acclaimed artist Stefano Rafael (The Joker, GCPD: The Blue Wall) deliver a bold, new vision of science fiction with MINISTRY OF COMPLIANCE. Autorid: John Ridley, Stefano Raffaele

Horrors from Starfleet’s past are back with a vengeance in this miniseries. To save the ship, Picard and crew will have to become monsters themselves!The evil Redjac presence—a.k.a. Jack the Ripper from the Star Trek episode “Wolf in the Fold”—has returned. And this time it has a new terrifying tool at its disposal: the holodeck. As Redjac seizes control of Picard’s Enterprise and spreads holographic horror, the only way for the crew to resist insanity is to become one with their fears. Ship counselor Commander Deanna Troi concocts a daring plan for an away team to become hypnotized holodeck-incarnations of timeless horror monsters, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and others. Once they infiltrate the illusions, they can fight fear with fear. However, will they be able to defeat Redjac and break their hypnosis before their minds are permanently altered? Or will the crew be stuck as movie monsters forever? Autorid: Chris Sequeira, Joe Eisma

Cat worships her father, Dukes, but like all parents, he’s been keeping secrets. The Sin Bin is a father-daughter monster-hunting original graphic novel perfect for fans of Supernatural and Stranger Things.Dale “Dukes” Duquesne is a washed-up hockey player by day and a ghost, monster, and demon hunter by night. After each away game, Dukes finds the local legend that goes bump in the night and takes it down, locking it away in the Sin Bin. When his daughter, Cat, discovers the truth about his demon hunting, it becomes her dream to follow in his footsteps.As they work their first case together, Cat will learn Dukes’ biggest secret, though. He doesn’t hunt monsters out of the kindness of his heart. He’s searching for someone that was taken by monsters years ago…his wife, and Cat’s mother, Marta! Together, they hit the road to save mankind and reunite their family. From all-star writer Robbie Thompson (TV’s Supernatural, Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man/Deadpool) and rising star artist Patricio Delpeche, your new favorite monster-hunting family is here. Autorid: Robbie Thompson, Patricio Delpeche

Comedy is hard…but dying is easy! From the New York Times bestselling author of Locke & Key comes this graphic novel mystery!Meet Syd “Sh*t-Talk” Homes, a disgraced ex-cop turned bitter stand-up comic turned…possible felon? Carl Dixon is on the verge of comedy superstardom, and he got there the dirty way: by stealing jokes. He’s got a killer act, an ugly past, and more enemies than punchlines. So when someone asks Syd Homes how much it would cost to have Dixon killed, Syd isn't surprised in the slightest. But, once he’s accused, he’s on the run and it’s going to take all of his investigative chops to suss out the real killer before he gets caught.This crime thriller by writer Joe Hill and artist Martin Simmonds follows in the tradition of fair-play mysteries, inviting readers to solve the murder before Syd does!This edition also includes “‘Rache’ is German for Revenge,” a new, 11-page Syd Homes mystery, in glorious black-and-white. Originally produced for In League with Sherlock Holmes, it appears here as part of the Dying is Easy collection for the first time. Last but not least comes an introduction from Mystery Writers of America’s 1994 Grand Master, Lawrence Block, reflecting on cops, comedy, and crime. Autorid: Joe Hill, Martin Simmonds

Journey to new reaches in this exclusive comic tie-in set between seasons one and two of the fan-favorite Paramount+ series!With Una accused of unlawful genetic modification by Starfleet, Captain Pike sets out in search of evidence that could prove her innocence. But, when Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise get caught in the Pryllia colony, home to the illusive Illyrians, the mission objective quickly shifts from gathering evidence to exonerate Una to…breaking out.From the mighty pens of Trek duo Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson (Picard—Stargazer, Discovery—Adventures in the 32nd Century, Light of Kahless, and more!) with art by Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek: The Mirror War—Troi). Autorid: Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson

Addicted to War takes on the most active, powerful, and destructive military in the world.Hard-hitting, carefully documented and heavily illustrated, it reveals why the United States has been involved in more wars in recent years than any other country. Read Addicted to War to find out who benefits from these military adventures, who pays and who dies. Over 450,000 copies of the previous editions are in print. This edition is substantially reworked and fully updated including Barack Obama's drone wars, Chelsea Manning and WikiLeaks, statistics on military spending, and the ongoing costs and consequences of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Autorid: Joel Andreas

Fair is foul and foul is fair in a country ravaged by the lies of its monarchy. To claim the crown, Adelina, Seba, and Jasibin must learn to be a little wickedeven if it means betraying each other. All hail Malves, who shall wear crowns. On the night of her brothers murder, Adelina Malves holds him as he dies, inheriting both his title and the prophecy that spelled out his doom. If shes to avenge him and avoid a similar death, she must claim the crown of Jumaral by ruthlessly cutting down every family member ahead of her in the line of succession and uncover the secret that got her brother killed. Hail! Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. Ghost-whispering Jasibin holds the key to Adelinas plan to contact her dead brotherif only his strange magic wasnt killing him slowly. To fulfill his own prophecy and protect his brother Seba, he must discover the source of his magic before hes lost to the land of the dead. All hail, Sebastião, that shall be king hereafter. Seba is desperate for a way out of Jumaral and the substantial financial debt his dead mother left him. When a witch sees the riches of a king in his future, Adelinas offer of coin in exchange for help feels like fate, pulling Seba into a fake dating plot with Adelina that hides their sinister plans. In this stunning, innovative retelling of Shakespeares Macbeth set in a Portugal-inspired country, three teenagers will stop at nothing to fulfill their destinies. Autorid: Ana Davis

Ditch Your Sh*t! is an irreverent guide that shows you how your mental b.s. is getting in the way of your decluttering progress and teaches you how to finally get your crap together for sustainable change so you can build the life and home you deserve. If you mixed Marie Kondo, Brene Brown, your best friend, and a sailor on shore leave together, this is the book you'd get—an irreverent guide to decluttering yourself and your home so you can create the life you deserve.This is the book you need to read before all of those other decluttering and organizing books collecting dust on your shelves. You’ve had plans to go through your closets for years. You have piles of stuff. Your kitchen is overflowing or your basement is crowded with boxes. You want control but don’t know how to get it because you keep addressing the symptom—the clutter—and not the cause—a lifetime of negative thoughts and messages.Ditch Your Sh*t validates you and every time you’ve doubted yourself. It teaches you that decluttering yourself will lead to overcoming the barriers that have stopped you from decluttering your home so you can create sustainable change. In Part I, you'll tackle the mental shit in chapters like "Shitty Thinking" and "Ditch your Shitty Habits." You will draw on your own strengths. You will learn how to create realistic goals for success and overcome feelings of shame and imperfection. In Part II, you'll tackle the physical shit in chapters that focus on specific areas of your house, such as the kitchen, shared common areas, and even the bathroom. In the end, you will learn how to get shit done and feel good about yourself while doing it.By the time you’ve finished Ditch Your Sh*t, you’ll understand yourself better and actually be excited to tackle the clutter in your home instead of being frozen with overwhelm. It’s time to learn what author Kate Evans did when she decluttered her own home: Caring for your home is self-care. Autorid: Kate Evans

Palestinian women are an essential—often silenced—part of global struggles for freedom. They are at the forefront of the anti-colonial struggle against Israel’s occupation of their lands, as well as being comrades in intersecting movements worldwide.This series of interviews with Palestinian women living across Palestine and in the diaspora include a journalist on the front line of resistance against settlers and the Israeli army in the West Bank, a BDS activist, a doctor exposing Israel’s deliberate targeting of medical infrastructure as part of its genocidal assault on Gaza, an organiser who critiques the Palestinian Authority’s repression of social media and those making their voices heard in the diaspora, and others.Everything We Thought Was Beautiful: Interviews with Radical Palestinian Women broadcasts these women’s struggles in their own words and on all fronts—against colonialism, white supremacy, conservatism, patriarchy, state control—and Israel’s occupation. They discuss their politics, the fight for freedom, and their hope for the future.Complied by Shoal Collective, a co-operative of independent writers and researchers writing for social justice and a world beyond capitalism, the voices include Ayah AlGhazzawi, Lina Nabulsy, Samah Fadil, Diana Khwaelid, Shahd Abusalama, Sireen Khudairy, Lama Suleiman, Shrouq Aila, Rana Abu Rahmah, Shatha Abu Srour, Ghada Hamdan, Mona Al-Farra, and Faiza Abu Shamsiyah with a Foreword by Huwaida Arraf. Autorid: Shoal Collective, Huwaida Arraf

American education is often attacked by critics citing test scores and pundits claiming systemic failure. Yet American Educational Excellence reveals a different story: one of resilience, innovation, and unmatched global impact. American education is often attacked by critics citing test scores and pundits claiming systemic failure. Yet American Educational Excellence: The Foundation of Our Values, Democracy, and Market Capitalism by Kenan Sahin reveals a different story: one of resilience, innovation, and unmatched global impact.Through personal experience—from Robert College in Istanbul to MIT—and decades as an entrepreneur and educator, Sahin illustrates why the US education system remains an unparalleled engine of innovation. Rather than focusing narrowly on standardized testing, he highlights how the American education system produces individuals capable of thriving in democracy, capitalism, and global markets. Drawing vivid examples from ventures like Kenan Systems and CAMX Power, Sahin showcases how US education fosters adaptability, creativity, and leadership skills essential in an AI-driven future.Sahin argues that the real success of American education lies in having incorporated core American values and its symbiosis with democracy and market capitalism—nurturing initiative, competition, and community involvement. He shows how graduates of the US education system have led the world’s greatest companies—Amazon, Apple, Google—demonstrating the effectiveness of a values-driven education. The book explores how K-12 outcomes, higher education success, and cultural values converge to support the economy, emphasizing that metrics like innovation in education and resilience against disruption matter more than international test rankings.By blending historical analysis, business insight, and personal narrative, Sahin redefines the discussion on education and democracy. He warns that failing to recognize the system’s deep-rooted strengths could endanger the very forces that power America's future.For educators, policymakers, business leaders, and citizens concerned with American competitiveness, American Educational Excellence: The Foundation of Our Values, Democracy, and Market Capitalism provides an essential, optimistic, and fact-driven understanding. It’s a rallying cry for those who recognize that preserving the best of our education system is critical to national success in a world increasingly dominated by AI, quantum computing, and shifting global dynamics. Autorid: Kenan E. Sahin

When the Blue Blur and Rad Red team-up, the bad guys better watch out! The spotlight's on the guardian of Angel Island, Knuckles the Echinda! Tasked with protecting his floating home and the powerful Master Emerald, Knuckles has encountered the worst of the worst: Rough & Tumble, Neo Metal Sonic, and even Dr. Eggman! With nothing but his powerful fists--and maybe some help from the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Blaze the Cat--Knuckles has beat them all back to protect not just his island, but the whole world!Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles’ Greatest Hits contains Sonic the Hedgehog #3, Sonic the Hedgehog #10, Sonic the Hedgehog #11, Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2022, and "Guardians" from Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2022 by contributors Ian Flynn, Jennifer Hernandez, Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Bracardi Curry, and Adam Bryce Thomas! Autorid: Ian Flynn, Jennifer Hernandez, Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Adam Bryce Thomas

From the Spanish Civil War to postpunk London—this is the untold story of a legendary community space where anarchy meant action.For the first time, the tangled twelve-year history of the Centro Iberico is unraveled and laid bare—a story that begins in the trenches of antifascist resistance and ends in a squatted school echoing with experimental noise and uncompromising politics.At its heart is a Spanish anarchist who fought the Nazis, survived a death sentence under Franco, and spent his final years keeping the flame of resistance alive from exile in London. His survival and the inauguration of the Centro Iberico were thanks to London's anarchist underground, which maintained a foothold and kept the torches burning before finding new life amid punk’s co-optation of “anarchy” as a youth culture phenomenon. Around him gathered an intergenerational network of political anarchists, punks, squatters, and artists—keeping the Centro Iberia alive through state harassment, shifting countercultural tides, and one of the most absurd antiterror trials in British history.A sanctuary for radical organizing and a crucible for underground sounds, the Centro Iberico was the UK’s only enduring anarchist center of the 1980s. It served as a vital hub that connected international political prisoner support efforts led by the Anarchist Black Cross to anarchist movements abroad, while sustaining its own activities in support of the cause.This is its definitive story—a vivid, deeply researched account of a space where ideology, art, and defiance collided. Autorid: Nick Soulsby

A Clean Hell opens the doors of America’s most secretive prison and lets the reader step into the cell to experience all the horrors the Federal Bureau of Prisons tries to keep hidden underground.In 1995 the Bureau of Prisons opened the ADX, its “escape-proof” supermax prison in Florence, Colorado. The nation’s most secure supermax prison, it was meant to hold the most high-profile prisoners. The “Alcatraz of the Rockies” has since been home to World Trade Center bombers, Oklahoma City and Boston Marathon bombers, gang leaders, disruptive prisoners, and those deemed “enemies of the state.”Now, thirty years after the ADX first opened, A Clean Hell offers readers an up close and personal look at life in the most restrictive prison in the United States. After defying the odds and beating the government in a crooked criminal trial, antifascist prisoner Eric King found himself inside the ADX for eighteen months at the end of a ten-year bid. In telling his story of his trial and life inside this underground supermax, Eric vividly captures what life inside ADX is like for both the most infamous prisoners, as well as those prison rebels you have never heard of.Whether you’re facing time in a federal prison, have clients or loved ones locked inside the ADX, are concerned about the United States prison machine, or are an abolitionist combating the carceral state, A Clean Hell presents a clear picture of survival under the most restrictive levels of state repression. It is both an indictment of American atrocities and an invitation to fight back. Autorid: Eric King, Raymond Luc Levasseur, Josh Davidson

Great leadership isn’t about maintaining the status quo—it’s about thinking bigger.In Think Bigger, Lead Better, Rick Tollakson shares the “Eight to Great” principles that fueled his company’s transformation from a modest real estate company into a thriving, diversified organization. With decades of leadership experience, he reveals how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, build a strong company culture, and drive real, sustainable success.Through engaging stories and practical lessons, Tollakson challenges leaders to move beyond short-term wins and develop a strategic vision that creates lasting impact. He offers insight into how business leaders at any level can: cultivate passionate, high-performing teams encourage innovation and calculated risk-taking streamline operations with process-driven thinking lead with purpose while balancing profitability and impact build a legacy of leadership that outlasts any single role More than just a leadership manual, Think Bigger, Lead Better is a call to action for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and professionals who refuse to settle for mediocrity. Whether you’re leading a Fortune 500 company or a growing startup, these proven principles will help you push beyond limitations and build something truly great.Are you ready to think bigger? Great leadership isn’t about maintaining the status quo—it’s about thinking bigger. In Think Bigger, Lead Better, Rick Tollakson shares the “Eight to Great” principles that fueled his company’s transformation from a modest real estate company into a thriving, diversified organization. Autorid: Rick Tollakson

In The Community Solution: The Power of Radical Cooperation in Higher Education, Dr. Michael Horowitz provides college and university leaders with a transformative framework for institutional sustainability in challenging times. Higher education today faces declining enrollments, financial pressures, and public scrutiny, yet many institutions remain resistant to change, operating in silos that limit innovation and growth. Drawing from his experience founding The Community Solution Education Systema network of six colleges educating over 13,000 studentsHorowitz presents a groundbreaking approach where institutions maintain their unique identities while collaborating to share resources, expertise, and vision. The book outlines seven essential elements of The Community Solution: Developing niche superpowers Embracing two-way learning Practicing productive humility Taking healthy risks Maintaining a global perspective Creating an inspired vision Sustaining continuous urgency Through compelling case studiesfrom rescuing colleges on the brink of closure to launching successful medical schoolsHorowitz demonstrates how breaking down silos leads to institutional vitality. Written for college presidents, trustees, administrators, and change agents in higher education, this book offers both inspiration and actionable strategies for those committed to creating more sustainable, student-centered institutions in an evolving educational landscape. Autorid: Michael Horowitz

Being nice is not the same as being goodand its costing men their confidence, relationships, and purpose. In Be a Good Man, Not a Nice Guy, author, speaker, and modern masculinity advocate Kelvin Davis challenges the outdated idea that men have to be passive, agreeable, and approval-seeking to be acceptedespecially in love and life. This book is a wake-up call for men who are tired of being overlooked, misunderstood, or emotionally disconnected because theyve been told to play it safe. Through honest storytelling, cultural insight, and actionable tools, Davis guides readers through the transformation from a nice guy who performs to be likedinto a good man who leads with truth, character, and emotional strength. This is not a book about being macho or dominantits about being real, grounded, and responsible. Whether youre navigating relationships, fatherhood, or personal growth, this book helps you reconnect with your core values and redefine what it means to be a man in todays world. Who Its For: Men who feel stuck in relationships where they cant be fully themselves Readers seeking emotional maturity and purpose-driven masculinity Women wanting to understand the inner world of the nice guy Coaches, therapists, and educators guiding men through personal growth Youll Learn: Why being nice is often a mask for fear and insecurity How to set boundaries without guilt What healthy masculinity actually looks like How to stop people-pleasing and start self-leading The habits of emotionally intelligent, grounded men Autorid: Kelvin Davis

For decades, the tech industry has overwhelmingly been just a software industry. Silicon Valley’s big win was disrupting Yellow Cab. What about disrupting General Motors? General Mills? General Electric? Deep Future is about giving you the mindset, the tools and the reasons for creating technology that matters. For decades, the tech industry has overwhelmingly been just a software industry. Silicon Valley’s big win was disrupting Yellow Cab. What about disrupting General Motors? General Mills? General Electric?Energy, water, waste, food, manufacturing, construction—things every human on Earth relies on—have made incremental progress over the last century but have not seen the kind of exponential improvements we take for granted in computing.Meanwhile, scientific progress continued, invention kept advancing, but these technologies were considered too hard by the tech geniuses preoccupied with shoving more ads into your prefrontal cortex.Now is the moment when all of this changes. Seismic waves signaling the tectonic shift are underfoot. We call it Deep Tech—the advanced technologies we will use to solve the biggest problems in the world.Deep Future is about giving you the mindset, the tools and the reasons for creating technology that matters. Autorid: Pablos Holman

Frank Miller helped redefine sequential storytelling in the early 1980s. His style, influenced by Will Eisner’s The Spirit, was new and exciting. One of his earliest issues featured the introduction of Elektra and was the first issue Miller wrote. This Artist’s Edition features pages from Miller’s earliest beginnings on Daredevil (issues 159, 163, 165), as well as the glory days when Miller began writing the character as well as drawing it, including #168 (the first appearance of the iconic Elektra), as well as his continuing run on issues 169, 171, 172, 174-181 (#181 being the oversized classic "Death of Elektra"), followed by pages from issues 184-191 ( Miller’s final issue). Issues 168 and 181 have many of the most important and compelling sequences in these truly classic and historically important stories. Frank Miller’s Daredevil not only ranks as one of the classic comics of its era, and is a precursor to Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, Ronin, and Sin City. Additionally, more than 20 covers, including 17 from Miller’s classic Daredevil run, are included in this volume Autorid: Roger Mckenzie, Klaus Janson

Flesh and blood are what we are, flesh and blood is who we are, our cover is blown.This Is a Message to Persons Unknown is the first book to explore the history of the legendary band Poison Girls, from their first gigs in Brighton, through their years of touring DIY venues across Britain and Europe, documenting their peerless collection of vinyl releases, the dissident campaigns the band supported, and the uncompromising political statements Poison Girls voiced on record, in print, and through their singular visual aesthetic. A band every bit as formative to anarcho-punk as Crass were, Poison Girls offered a passionate, heartfelt rebuttal to punk rock’s Year Zero protestations. While their musical roots predated punk, their songs blended punk’s ferocity, with a sense of wit, creative ingenuity, and emotional tenderness. Formed in 1977, with a line-up that spanned the generations, Poison Girls were fronted by the redoubtable Vi Subversa, a lyricist, songwriter, and singular vocalist. Armed with a message of anarchist self-reliance, Poison Girls confronted the misogyny and ageism of countercultures and opposition movements just as fiercely as that of the capitalist war state. Through the dark decade of Thatcherism, Poison Girls’ path of most resistance took the band in a very different direction to that pursued by Crass, with some unexpected and revealing results.Combining original interviews with surviving band members with a participants’ history drawn from the pages of contemporary zines and papers, this comprehensive history of Poison Girls is richly illustrated with photos, posters, record sleeves, and ephemera drawn from the personal archives of band members, including numerous evocative images of the band at work and at play. This Is a Message to Persons Unknown presents the full story of an unparalleled group of radical musicians and artists who saw in punk the opportunity not just to rage against the machine but to create something new and extraordinary. Autorid: Rich Cross, Alec Dunn, Erin Yanke

Fearless honesty. Deep despair. Resilient discovery. Profound forgiveness. Revolutionary hope and liberation.Submerged is the story of one woman's journey from a nightmare of childhood sexual abuse through a world of drug gangs and murder to prison and, ultimately, personal redemption through faith and a dedication to helping others.This is Sheena King's story, a raw, harrowing memoir anchored in revolutionary and transformative love. It is, at the same time, a story shared by tens of thousands of women, especially women of color who are incarcerated as the result of events that began with abuse by someone who should have been there to protect and nurture them.During her years in prison, Sheena found the strength to free herself through the process of helping countless other victims of childhood abuse. Now she offers her memoir with the express hope that it will help many more.As Rikeyah Lindsay of the Abolitionist Law Center writes in her foreword, “This book shows that we must take our collective healing and liberation seriously, interrogating the root causes and demanding accountability not only for ourselves but also for the systems that create the conditions for so much harm to occur.” With Lindsay's foreword and an introduction by Victoria Law, Submerged offers essential insights for all who want to understand and participate in the growing movement for alternatives to incarceration.In her own introduction Sheena King writes: “I’ve told my story. Now tell yours. It will free you.” Autorid: Sheena King, Rikeyah Lindsey, Victoria Law

Sonic may be ready for a break, but the excitement never stops in these collections of the comic series in recommended reading order!The thuggish duo Rough and Tumble are back, and they’re looking for vengeance against Sonic and his friends. And they’re not the only ones… Some of Sonic’s greatest foes have returned and, with the help of some new evil allies, have created a threat that’s guaranteed to take over the world.Then, join two of the most popular new characters from Sonic’s world, Tangle and Whisper, in this classic odd-couple team-up adventure! Can Tangle and Whisper help solve each other’s problems, or will they just make things worse? Plus, join Sonic and some of his coolest friends in adventures that show just how wonderful Sonic’s world really is.Collects issues #13–20 from volumes 4 and 5 (Infection and Crisis City) of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the 2019 Annual, and the Tangle and Whisper four-issue miniseries. Autorid: Ian Flynn, Evan Stanley

This book is a blueprint for artists looking to engage with activist movements with a persistent longevity and a reminder that art has the power to be more dangerous than words.Front Lines: A Lifetime of Drawing Resistance is Susan Simensky Bietila's story of her six decades as a movement artist and activist and a lifetime of artistic collaborations rooted in her activist experience. Growing up during McCarthyism, she rejected the nationalist masculinity of elite art and conformist culture and found feminism and collectivism as new forms of resistance. She became an artist in the New Left, creating illustrations for radical underground publications including RAT, Subterranean News, and comics for the anarchic World War 3 Illustrated.With more than one hundred images, Front Lines documents her art on the page and in action featuring protest banners and giant puppets of birds and fish carried in the streets, masks of notorious dictators for street theater, posters pasted on walls and hung in radical spaces, community art builds, and more. Visual storytelling and detailed captions contextualize and bring to life her work with movements including antiwar protests during the Viet Nam era, Indigenous led antimine and antipipeline struggles, water protection, immigrant rights, anticorporate globalization convening, protests against the state and capital, Palestinian liberation actions, and collaborations with groups throughout the Great Lakes region and beyond. She agitates from the roots and the front lines to this day. Autorid: Susan Simensky Bietila

This biography of the life and science of 20th Century physicist Pieter Zeeman draws on a wealth of newly discovered material to describe his life and work, offering enlightening details about his personal life. Dutch physicist and master experimenter Pieter Zeeman (1865 – 1943) was a key figure in 20th Century physics. Together with Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1902 for his discovery of the effect named after him which describes the influence of magnetism on light. His discovery marked the beginning of a very successful career in which he was awarded many honors and prizes. This first-time biography of Pieter Zeeman describes his life and work, offering new and enlightening details about his personal life and that of his family. Drawing on a wealth of newly discovered material, the authors A. J. Kox and H. F. Schatz present a full picture of who Pieter Zeeman was. The biography also provides an overview of the societal context in which he lived and worked, as well as an historical perspective and a more general picture of life in the Netherlands in Zeeman's time. Autorid: A. J. Kox, H. F. Schatz

Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias takes us through the outsized and unexpected remnants of the influence of anarchist ideas and practice on modern-day Argentina—from the names of popular pastries to the foundation of numerous soccer clubs—until we arrive at the explosive intersection of the two utopias of anarchism, football, against the crisis of neoliberalism.This is a thrilling first-person account of the December 2001 uprising in Argentina that marked the end of the neoliberal experiment of the 1990s, narrated by an anarchist participant in the clashes that laid siege to the presidential palace and forced the president to resign and flee on a rooftop helicopter. A Tale of Two Utopias weaves together two simultaneous yet seemingly unrelated events of those “days which contain decades” of Buenos Aires in December 2001: the uprising and the first championship in 35 years of the popular football club Racing Club de Avellaneda.Alternating between urgent narration and historical account, and accompanied by over 150 photos and illustrations, A Tale of Two Utopias leads the reader through the streets of a burning Buenos Aires while also finding the time to take us on a lovingly traced tour of the rich history of Argentina’s anarchist movement of the early twentieth century, then among the largest in the world. It is also a compelling account of the trauma inflicted by Argentina’s numerous dictatorships. Autorid: Tomas Rothaus, Gabriel Kuhn

The Windy City versus the King of the Monsters! Godzilla takes aim at Chicago!Join a star-studded crew of Chicago comics creators through four epic stories across the Windy City. The L train experiences its worst delays yet, Godzilla interrupts a major sporting event, and a new Chicago-based superhero reaches the end of her rope!Features a superstar lineup of creators including Tim Seeley (The Local Man, Grayson), Mike Costa (God is Dead) and Ryan Browne (Eight Billion Genies, Curse Words), Caroline Cash (PeePee PooPoo Comics), and Ezra Clayton Daniels (Upgrade Soul, BTTM FDRS)! Autorid: Mike Costa, Ryan Browne

Guy Debord, founder of the Situationist International, fomenter of the May 1968 revolt in France, and author of The Society of the Spectacle, was also the creator of six tantalizingly inaccessible films. Technically and aesthetically, these films are among the most brilliantly innovative works in the history of the cinema. But they are not so much “works of art” as carefully calculated subversive provocations.Following the still-unsolved Mafia-style assassination of the films’ financer and producer in 1984, all the films were withdrawn from circulation for nearly twenty years. One of the films is an adaptation of Debord’s book The Society of the Spectacle. Others evoke his adventures in the bohemian underworld of 1950s Paris, which he contrasts with the increasingly ignorant, ugly, and alienated world that has since been produced by modern capitalism. In each case Debord simultaneously attacks the film medium itself, challenging spectators to create their own adventures instead of passively consuming the pseudo-adventures that are presented to them.Ken Knabb’s meticulous translation of all the filmscripts (which Debord’s widow Alice asked him to make to accompany the long-awaited rerelease of the films, beginning with a complete retrospective at the Venice Film Festival) is supplemented with numerous illustrations and documents and elucidated by extensive annotations. For this new edition Knabb has revised the translations, updated the filmography, and added the scathing video that Debord made shortly before his death: Guy Debord, His Art and His Time. Autorid: Guy Debord, Ken Knabb

The Reticular Society theorizes the online colonization of everyday life, diagramming capitalist society’s network form while searching for the means of abolishing it. As capitalism’s circuits of exploitation and domination invade each dimension of lived reality—integrating, isolating, and impoverishing all of what has been captured—The Reticular Society draws upon the thought of Guy Debord and the Situationist International in order to arm readers with the conceptual and creative artillery needed to tear open holes in our networked world. Each of the book’s chapters sharpens the critical understanding of the waves of calculation and computation which sweep over the present in hopes of contributing to the insurgent project of dismantling and destituting their totalizing grip on life. Autorid: Ian Alan Paul, Serene Richards