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Recorded Books, Inc
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2023
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"At the start of things, the elders say,
the universe was hushed and still.
The moon alone shone bright and round
in the star-speckled dark of the sky. David Álvarez is one of the most extraordinary artists working today. His black-and-white illustrations have gained fame in his home country of Mexico and around the world. Here, in Noche antigua (Ancient Night) David displays his immense talent with full-color illustrations for the first time. Noche...
2) Woke & Proud
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"Woke" – I remember when I first heard this word, and I must admit that I was not sure what they meant by that. Surely enough, I was not alone – and it seems that the term has been demonized and has morphed in context no matter who cites it. I was curious so I looked into it in a manner to educate myself. Afterall, people from all walks of life seemed to be at odds when it came to "woke" – and unsurprisingly the term became more and more contentious....
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A multicultural retreat is a structured activity that allows white students and students of color an opportunity to learn about other cultures by experiencing and sharing it firsthand. Participants who may not know each other spend several days and nights in a secluded setting, communicating, eating, rooming and working together. "A group of caring but skeptical students assemble themselves to dialogue about some of the most sensitive issues their...
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Life starts out as a plan in becoming someone or somebody. But plans can be interrupted, broken, or changed when making bad decisions due to some of our choices as youth and the situations that we allow ourselves to be put in. Most of the time, things are not turning out the way they should. This is the real meaning behind the title of my book, It Was Over Before It Started. I would just like to help and inspire those with depression, drug addiction,...
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Too often, we look at Blacks and their accomplishments as "no big deal." Yet, many Blacks persevered and accomplished much despite an America that did not want them to do anything other than serve as servants and at the bidding of White America. Black and Brilliant young people need to know their Black and Brilliant history and the Black and Brilliant stalwarts who engineered that history.
I started on the "journey" of understanding who I was, who...
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Este es un libro que busca contribuir a afrontar los retos de la educación con la calidad que demanda el mundo del siglo XXI, a partir de la comprensión y el abordaje de las dificultades del aprendizaje, analizadas desde los factores endógenos y exógenos de contextos vulnerables que reclaman una perspectiva pedagógica desde lo social y humano. Los resultados que se presentan tienen como base la investigación cualitativa, el enfoque hermenéutico...
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Get the Summary of Nikole Hannah-Jones's The 1619 Project in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Nikole Hannah-Jones's "The 1619 Project" examines the enduring legacy of Black Americans' contributions to the nation, juxtaposed with the systemic racism they have faced. The book begins with Hannah-Jones's reflection on her father's patriotism, despite the discrimination he faced as a descendant of sharecroppers in an...
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"A resource that every Minority Student Organization and those who advise them should have!" Leadership training is critical if we are serious about preparing students to assume leadership roles. Too often we assume that new leadership will automatically spring up on its own. Those of you who work in student services know that is not the case and that we have a responsibility to help our students acquire leadership skills. This guide is intended to...
9) Evaluating Your College's Commitment to the Recruitment & Retention of Students of color: Self-Evalu
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Use this self-evaluation booklet to determine if your campus fully supports racial diversity This booklet allows you to perform a self-evaluation of 17 program areas ranging from pre-collegiate activities to alumni activities to determine if they are meeting the needs of your students of color. Two of the greatest challenges campuses face is the recruitment and retention of students of color. After over 30 years of research, the picture is clearing...
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The Diversity Institute on Wheels takes you into the heart of communities of color. If you come with an open mind, you'll leave with a filled heart! "This has literally been a transformative experience for me!"-Annette, Institute Participant Campuses hoping to improve relationships with their African, Latino, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) communities should consider sponsoring a Diversity Institute on Wheels in their cities. Think of the Diversity...
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She was born on the streets; he was born to rule…Sheikh Raja Hadi, the heir to the Kingdom of Simdan, was taken by a stranger when he was a boy. His abduction saved his life. Raised far from home, he is forced to watch as his uncle destroys the legacy of his father.Katie Ashe longs for adventure. Raised by her deaf mother, her life has revolved around staying one step ahead of the local gangs. A six-month internship teaching sign language in Jawahir...
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Six principles for leading unequivocally in ways that disrupt inequity at its roots.
Fix Injustice, Not Kids and Other Principles for Transformative Equity Leadership offers a deep dive into the leadership values, commitments, and practices that help educational leaders create and sustain equitable schools and districts. Drawing from their extensive equity and inclusion work with schools, Paul Gorski and Katy Swalwell introduce key components of...
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For the baby's sake...;
Secretive billionaire Daniel Lee is known for being ruthless. But he's discovered his conscience when it comes to Christine Murray. Once, he'd smeared her name to win a campaign. Now that she's back in the spotlight, with a precious baby to protect, Daniel's determined to make amends. Even if rescuing Christine and her daughter means sweeping them away to a life he shares with no one...;
He'll do anything to earn Christine's...
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Will this billionaire boss fall for his assistant...;and her baby?
Putting his ravishing assistant in danger makes billionaire investigator Jack Carson uneasy. Till now, Jack's cared only about running his security company and bringing down the notorious O'Shea family. But using Vivianna Smith to infiltrate their organization has complicated his priorities. And burying himself in work is no longer protecting him from his feelings.
The seismic...
16) Back at Last
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The virgin and the rockstar have a lot riding on their second chance. If you ask Christina Marcus why she'll never win the award for Rockstar Girlfriend of the Year, she can count the ways. Over thirty and still a virgin? Check. Never been in a relationship? Check. Unhappy in the spotlight? Check. So why would Rory Stewart, lead singer of the renowned rock band Third Generation, who could have any woman he wanted, give her a second chance after she...
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Faking a marriage for baby's sake...;
When Lana Hale asks hotel tycoon Kal Bishop to marry her, he can't let his best friend down! To keep her sister's baby out of the foster-care system, Lana needs Kal to pose as her husband. Soon his luxury Hawaiian resort sets the stage for an unexpectedly passionate honeymoon...;
Before they know it, playing the part of lovers turns into the real thing. And once the need for their ruse ends, Kal faces losing...
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A sexy sheik finds forbidden love in C.J. Miller's tale of international intrigue
After an uncharacteristic night of passion, event coordinator Sarah Parker learns her mystery lover is Sheik Saafir, her new client-;and the target of an assassination plot. But the darkly handsome royal has an appeal the sensible Sarah can't ignore, even when she's caught in the cross fire.
Honor bound, Saafir has agreed to an arranged marriage to unite the feuding...
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Pain can be pleasurable, but secrets never are. Troy Curtis knows pain. He lives with it day in and day out. Only his daily workouts keep him sane. When he gets a new trainee at his gym, he wonders if his pain could be her pleasure. Gold Falls needs to destress and one way of doing that is working out with a group of other VIPs. Sensing there is more to his bluster, she finds Troy's gruff, trash-talking nature sexy and intriguing. As their relationship...
20) Whisper
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Whisper has always been in the shadow of her slimmer, sexier best friend. She doesn't expect that to change the night the two meet her tall, dark, and mysterious neighbor across the hall. At first sight, Alec doesn't appear to want anything to do with either one of them. He's too busy breaking the apartment building's rules about no pets. Whisper can't believe the size of Alec's pet leopard, one that quickly becomes attached to her. When Alec offers...