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A look behind the curtain of the company that pioneered the sustainable business movement: Seventh Generation.

To build a business that is not only sustainable but also successful in a world obsessed with power and unlimited profit is no easy task. Perhaps no one knows this as well as Jeffrey Hollender, who has spent the last five decades in the trenches of social entrepreneurship, pushing and striving for a better way. His quest to revolutionize the relationship between corporations, society, and the environment is filled with failure, success, disaster, and most importantly, hope. This is that story.

In Built for a Better World, cofounder Jeffrey Hollender takes you behind the scenes at Seventh Generation, the innovative company founded to sell environmentally friendly products. In revealing his personal and professional struggles to adhere to the values his business was built upon, you'll learn how the company grew, morphed, and ultimately became a leader in the corporate responsibility movement. These stories are more than an inside scoop on the inner workings of one of the most iconic and beloved sustainability-focused companies; they are a chance to learn from the hard-won lessons its pioneers faced along the way.

Anyone who aims to use their ambition for the betterment of humanity and its home is invited to step into Jeffrey's journey as he keeps building toward a greater future.

One of the greatest films never finished. One of Hollywood's most dangerous alliances. One enduring legend.

In the late 1920s, at the height of silent cinema's reckless glamour, three formidable figures set out to make an impossible film. Gloria Swanson, the era's most dazzling star. Erich von Stroheim, cinema's most obsessive and uncompromising auteur. And Joseph P. Kennedy, a ruthless financier with ambitions far beyond Hollywood. The result was Queen Kelly-a production so extravagant, scandalous, and volatile that it collapsed before completion, leaving behind fragments, myths, and a curse that would haunt everyone involved.

In The Curse of Queen Kelly, Pamela Hutchinson reconstructs the full, astonishing saga of this infamous film: a tale of artistic obsession, moral panic, sexual politics, power struggles, and personal betrayal. Drawing on archival research and vivid storytelling, she traces how a doomed collaboration became one of cinema history's most notorious cautionary tales-and how Swanson spent decades fighting to preserve its legacy.

Part film history, part Hollywood tragedy, The Curse of Queen Kelly is a gripping account of creative ambition pushed to the brink, and a meditation on what survives when a film is torn apart but refuses to die.

"Eat. They twisted in deeper. Eat. Still so simple. An impulse. Repeated again and again. Eat..."

"Acid-bath class struggle intermingles with parasitic terror in Briana N. Cox's slippery, slithering, symbiotically suffocating debut." - Clay McLeod Chapman, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

"This damning portrayal of U.S. health care doubles as a potent, unforgettable creepfest." - Kirkus Reviews

LEIGH PIERCE ESTATES is home to a diverse array of tenants: families, immigrants, students, the forgotten elderly. All working poor, and all in danger.

Because the tenants of Leigh Pierce are disappearing.

Live-in handyman Xavier seems to be the only one who notices. Or cares. After a chance encounter with the culprit leaves him infected with something horrifying, Xavier is thrust into a surreal nightmare of starvation and consumption all too familiar to his gentrifying Atlanta neighborhood.

Succumbing to his infection, Xavier is drawn into the cobbled-together family squatting in Leigh Pierce's basement. People who, through a myriad of doomed roads, fell into the same self-destructive cycle of indigency, harboring dark secrets... and darker appetites. Trapped in a dynamic of codependency and complicity, Xavier and his family- new and old- are forced to confront the cost of survival in a world that has disregarded them.

"While the Patient Slept" is a chilling Golden Age mystery that features the introduction of one of fiction's most enduring amateur sleuths, Nurse Sarah Keate. Set within the somber and claustrophobic walls of the Federie mansion, the story follows Nurse Keate as she is summoned to care for an elderly patriarch lying in a profound coma. As the household waits for the inevitable, the heavy atmosphere of the isolated estate grows increasingly tense.

The silence of the sickroom is shattered when a body is discovered just outside the patient's door-murdered while the nurse watched over her unconscious charge. Keate must navigate a tangled web of family secrets, inheritance greed, and long-buried motives to identify a killer hiding in plain sight. Known for her keen powers of observation and no-nonsense demeanor, Nurse Keate teams up with the astute Detective Lance O'Leary to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.

This novel is a masterclass in atmospheric suspense, blending elements of the gothic thriller with the intricate deduction of classic detective fiction. "While the Patient Slept" remains a foundational work in the mystery genre, showcasing Mignon G. Eberhart's exceptional talent for crafting psychologically complex and gripping tales.

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You've got the degrees, credentials, and career. You're smart, resourceful, and successful. Unfortunately, you're also your own worst critic. Stress is your middle name, and Worry is your best friend.

But you don't have to stay stuck in stress, anxiety, and negative emotions. You can combat them by learning how to exercise your optimism muscles.

In Up Your Optimism Game, corporate wellness coach Charles Inniss guides you through a series of simple, repeatable mental workouts designed to take you from overwhelmed to empowered, from stressed to centered, and from exhausted to energized.

Through this book, you'll discover:

• Your 24 Optimism Muscles
• A simple method to train your brain for positivity
• A six-week plan to reclaim your joy

If you want good mental health, you have to work out your mind. With Up Your Optimism Game, more joy, happiness, and peace of mind are just a mental workout away.

The beloved animated series returns to comic books for a new collection of heroes and hijinx!

You deserve that chocolate fountain! Cyborg and Beast Boy would never steer you wrong. Unless you went to the future with them. Or to Azarath. Or to visit the Doom Patrol for Christmas. Or on game night. Or on Valentine's Day.

Maybe you shouldn't trust them. Good thing (some of) their teammates have a good head on their shoulders!

In Teen Titans Go! ...On Strike!, get ready for Christmas with the Doom Patrol, game night with Terra, Valentine's Day with Starfire, and a visit from the 31st century! This is the second collection of the 2025-2026 periodical series, featuring stories from Sholly Fisch, Dario Brizuela, Ivan Cohen, and more.

Collects Teen Titans Go! issues #7-12.

"Many in the field do not know how to fully achieve nonprofit success because they have not experienced it. Their competency is not fully developed for the complex nature of the nonprofit sector. I have experienced nonprofit success, as you will see from my experiences. As a Doctor of Education, understand my prescriptions, follow my instructions, and achieve your own level of nonprofit success."

Nonprofit management involves a number of elements. These include working with administration, staff, board, donors, volunteers, community, and an array of internal and external players. As a nonprofit professional, you constantly seek time, talent and treasure from individuals, corporations, foundations, associations, and organizations. There are approaches to achieving degrees of success in mastering the art of nonprofit professional experience. This sector is a combination of art and science.

In this book, based upon decades of service, you will study articles written for various publications throughout my career. Important topics covered include fundraising at various stages of the donor process, donor relations, and donor stewardship. Other topics include career advice, board development tips, how to achieve corporate wins plus a host of other interrelated subjects.

I have always believed you must constantly blend theory and practice. Reading my book will help you prepare for the challenges you will face as you advance your career to higher levels. I have worked in every facet of nonprofit administration during my fifty year career which is still going strong.

This book is based upon successful experiences in a variety of nonprofit settings over time. I hope you are inspired to value my "prescriptions" that will provide solutions to your questions. Seek to chart your own successful nonprofit career path, learn from my experiences and serve others well! Thanks, Duke.

Drawing has never been this fun and easy- spark your young artist's creativity with hundreds of beautifully crafted drawings while loving every minute of it!

From cupcakes and fruits to toys, awesome animals, and fun fantasy heroes-this how-to-draw book for kids 6 and up has a little bit of everything. Then, after drawing, they get to bring it all to life with color!

In How To Draw Everything, you'll find:

- Step-by-step instructions with clear directions and illustrations that gently guide your little one through four progressive skill levels.

- Three special creation pages where kids follow a tiny guide frame to create, color, and proudly sign their very own full-size artwork-perfect for hanging on the wall or gifting to someone special.

- Practice pages to repeat and explore-where creativity flows, and confidence grows.

- A special, fun surprise at the end to celebrate your young artist's creativity!

Help your little one discover their inner artist with this delightful, screen-free gift!

Khloe in the Magic Mirror: A Book of Beautiful Affirmations is a heartwarming children's story created to help young readers build confidence, self-worth, and a positive self-image through faith-based affirmations.

On the morning of picture day, Khloe looks into the mirror and begins to doubt what she sees. As her worries grow, something magical happens - the mirror begins to speak truth, reminding Khloe that beauty is not defined by appearances, but by kindness, confidence, and the light God placed within her.

Through gentle storytelling and affirmations woven throughout the book, children are encouraged to:

- Build positive self-esteem

- Embrace their God-given uniqueness

- Speak kind words to themselves

- Understand that they are loved, valued, and wonderfully made

Written with young readers in mind, Khloe in the Magic Mirror is perfect for families, classrooms, and faith-based spaces looking to nurture emotional growth and spiritual confidence. This uplifting story serves as both a comforting read-aloud and a meaningful tool for teaching children how to affirm themselves with love and faith.

Recommended for ages 3-9.

A Handbook for Hajj Duas is a structured and comprehensive guide designed to support those undertaking the sacred rites of Hajj and Umrah. Compiled by Alimah Tayyibah al-Qadiriyah, this work presents essential supplications and etiquettes with clarity and precision, aligning each stage of the journey with authentic duas drawn from the Quran and Sunnah.

Organized for ease of use during travel, the book features Arabic text, transliteration, and clear instructions, enabling readers to engage with the rites of Hajj in a manner that is both accessible and spiritually enriching. Each section is thoughtfully arranged to correspond with the key phases of the journey-from departure and arrival to tawaf, sa'i, Mina, Arafah, and beyond.

Serving as both a practical manual and a spiritual companion, this handbook guides the reader through one of the most profound acts of worship in Islam with mindfulness and devotion.

In these pages, we travel back in time to Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, a place where each neighborhood has its own corner, its own personality, and its own rules and challenges.

At a time when a kid's neighborhood was the only world he knew, Michael grows up in South Philly as the son of a boxer. But this is no Rocky movie. This is reality-a skinny, unsure kid facing his inner battles and fears and trying to survive in a city of great streetfighters and athletes.

Michael wants to do more than survive. He wants to stand out. And he needs to earn the respect of his father and his peers and prove once and for all that he deserves a reputation as a tough guy in a tough neighborhood.

On this ride-along, we find our hero-a future cop-realizing that the ring is the one place where he can prove himself. He decides to take up boxing when he is only a teenager. With his big family praying for him, God, faith, and prayer backing him up, and the neighborhood kids rooting for him, Michael Rafferty takes on the biggest challenge of his life.

Will the camaraderie, love, and laughter that surround him fill him with the confidence he needs to stand up to a real boxer? Will his faith finally quiet the doubting voices inside him? And will he emerge knowing he's got the heart and character of a champion?

For anyone feeling the pull of change, whether restless, hopeful, or ready for something new, Walk Away offers insight, clarity, and guidance.

In Walk Away, Clarke and Overdeput reveal the seldom-told stories of high-achieving women who made the bold decision to leave roles that no longer served them, discovering that stepping away marked the beginning of something far stronger.

From C-suite executives to founders of game-changing companies in Mumbai, New York, and beyond, these women share their experiences on the path to leadership. Some stayed longer in their positions than they should have; others leapt early, trusting their instincts. Each chapter captures the moment they reconnect with who they truly are, even when the path ahead is uncertain, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

Walk Away will empower you to:

• Spot the subtle signs that a role or culture is holding you back
• Recognize when you have outgrown your position and plan your next move
• Develop a clear, considerate exit while protecting your values, energy, and relationships
• Make career decisions with confidence, even when the way forward is unclear

In Walk Away, female leaders reflect on what truly matters when a position no longer supports their career growth. Each candid story shows that leaving is not an ending but a powerful beginning.

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"I worked with Sally at Markit and have followed her career since. Walk Away captures leaders making courageous, values-aligned decisions at pivotal career moments." Lance Uggla, Former CEO IHS Markit, Founder, Vice Chair, GA BeyondNetZero

"Simply engrossing. Walk Away is a window into the inner workings of 16 fascinating and accomplished women from very different backgrounds. Riveting for those thinking about radically changing their working lives." Paul Wilson, Founder, GroundedThinking.net, Advisory Board Chair, SmartCitiesWorld

"Walk Away is a tribute to the power and insight of many voices, and to making more meaningful choices as we navigate life's journey." Pinky Lilani CBE DL, author, motivational speaker, food expert, and women's advocate

"Walk Away captures the real and inspiring stories of women who made brave decisions at pivotal career moments - and went on to build something greater as a result." Steve Melhuish, founder and investor

Luna isn't like other Huskies - she dreams of sunshine and warmth instead of snow and cold.

And Mikey isn't like other Chihuahuas: instead of barking boldly, he feels small in a big world . . . yet stays brave. When they first meet, things feel awkward-and a little bit scary.

But as they slowly begin to trust one another, a gentle friendship starts to bloom.

Together, they set off on an adventure along the sparkling Boca Raton waters, meeting wonderfully unique friends-each different in their own special way-and discovering a shining truth:

Being different isn't a flaw-it's what makes you... you.

Told in lyrical, read-aloud rhyme, Luna and Mikey: FURever Friends is a heartfelt story that encourages young readers to embrace who they are and celebrate the beautiful uniqueness within themselves-and in others.

It all begins with a kiss...
After tragedy brings her home to Louisiana, all Shayla Kirkland wants is to reconnect with her family. Between helping care for her nieces and running her recently opened coffee shop, there's no time for romance. Until the workaholic entrepreneur meets Xavier Wright, the hunky E.R. doctor who has the local females waiting in line.
The sleepy town is the perfect transition place for Xavier to heal others while trying to mend his own heart. Falling for the owner of Gauthier's hottest new hangout isn't part of his short-term goals--even if the passion Shayla's arousing in him is impossible to resist. But how will Xavier offer her forever, if he plans to leave as soon as his work is done?

Elderly cat fancier Rachel Murdock, "an appealing Jessica Fletcher antecedent" (Publishers Weekly), tackles a puzzling case in this cozy mystery from a master of domestic suspense.

When sisters Rachel and Jennifer Murdock receive a letter from Miriam Hamilton, the daughter of the man who, decades earlier, swindled their father, inviting them to her luxurious home and offering financial amends, the sisters accept and head off with their beloved cat, Samantha, in tow. Shortly after they arrive, they meet their host--or rather, her body. Miriam has been murdered in her bed, and two things become clear: their invitation came with strings attached, and around the many corners of Miriam's capacious home, strange things are afoot.

There is no shortage of possible motives for Miriam's murder, given her ruthless business practices and greedy nature. The appearance and subsequent disappearance of a bloodstained doll, which Miriam's two grown stepchildren from previous marriages seem to know more about than they want to let on, raises Rachel's suspicion, but the involvement of the local sheriff investigating the case is what ultimately throws Rachel for a loop. No matter--together with the reluctant Jennifer and curious kitty Samanatha, amateur sleuth Rachel is going to make sense of this befuddling case, even if things aren't what they seem.

A delightful Golden Age cozy from a master of mid-century domestic suspense, Cats Don't Need Coffins engages playfully with genre conventions to entertaining and often humorous effect. It is the seventh novel in Hitchens' long-running Rachel Murdock series (originally published under the name D.B. Olsen), which can be read in any order.

What kind of leaders will shape the next generation?

In a world marked by pressure, distraction, and constant change, the next generation doesn't need louder voices or trend-chasing leadership. They need leaders who are grounded, courageous, and faithful for the long haul. In Lead the Way, pastor and next-generation leader Philip Mion challenges today's leaders to rethink what truly forms lasting faith. Drawing from Scripture, real-world ministry experience, and stories from students and young adults, this book offers a clear and compelling framework built on three essential pillars: character, community, and culture.

Rather than offering quick fixes or surface-level strategies, Lead the Way equips leaders to:

• Build resilient character that lasts when pressure mounts
• Cultivate Christ-centered communities where faith can grow and endure
• Shape intentional culture that disciples the next generation without burning out or compromising convictions

Written for pastors, youth leaders, parents, coaches, teachers, and anyone invested in discipling the next generation, this book speaks directly to those who feel the weight of influence-and the urgency of this moment. Mion addresses the realities leaders face today: cultural tension, digital saturation, leadership fatigue, and the challenge of forming faith that doesn't fade after the moment passes.

This is a call to lead with clarity in confusing times-and to raise disciples who don't just believe for a season, but stay faithful for a lifetime. If you're ready to lead with purpose, conviction, and hope for the future, Lead the Way will help you do exactly that.