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Es ist Jahre her, dass die drei Ryan-Schwestern alle zusammen in ihrem geliebten Elternhaus auf Long Island waren. Vor zwei Jahrzehnten wurde ihr Leben durch einen tödlichen Unfall auf dem Boot ihres Bruders Topher aus den Angeln gehoben. Jetzt kehren sie für ein gemeinsames Thanksgiving zurück zu ihren alternden Eltern, und jede von ihnen hat ihre jeweils eigenen Sorgen und Geheimnisse im Schlepptau. Als Cait jemanden aus ihrer gemeinsamen Vergangenheit zum Thanksgiving-Essen einlädt, kochen alte Konflikte hoch und neue Wahrheiten kommen ans Licht.

Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and misperceptions surrounding them as that of poverty in America. The poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our current era of fake news, alternative facts, and media partisanship has led to a breeding ground for all types of myths and misinformation to gain traction and legitimacy. Poorly Understood is the first book to systematically address and confront many of the most widespread myths pertaining to poverty. 

Step into a world of rogue screen readers, Braille in fantasy worlds, a friend meeting an acquaintance after several years, and more. This #OwnVoices anthology features fiction by blind and visually impaired authors showing readers how they thrive, hurt, get revenge, outsmart bullies, or go on epic adventures. Artificial Divide is an own-voices story collection that captures the many layers of blindness and, for once, puts visually impaired protagonists in the driver’s seat, letting us glimpse their lives. When we think about it, we're not really divided.

The vast majority of student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom won't make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they've developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited to satisfying careers. In 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go Pro, the authors draw on personal experience, interviews, expert opinion, and industry data to provide a game plan for student-athletes through key transitions at each stage of their careers, from high school through college and beyond.

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