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Boys run the riot. Volume 1

Gaku, Keito.


Reads from right to left. "First published in Japan in 2020 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo as Boys run the riot, volume 1"--Colophon. "High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo 'dresses like a boy.' He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to--and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world."--From publisher.
Date Published:2021

Reads from right to left. "First published in Japan in 2020 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo as Boys run the riot, volume 1"--Colophon. "High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo 'dresses like a boy.' He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to--and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world."--From publisher.

Date Published:2021

Five seasons of Charlie Francis

Roache, Danica,


Charlie Francis's five-year plan has gone to shit. She was supposed to greet the new millennium by diving head-first into a master's degree, but her thesis has ground to a halt, Y2K was a bust, her rambunctious family and claustrophobic hometown are driving her around the bend -- and the maybe-love-of-her-life, Adam, keeps joking about her moving home to marry him and have his babies. When Charlie's beloved uncle -- the same person who told her to get out of town and never look back -- dies suddenly, Charlie leans into her independence, breaking Adam's heart and rushing headlong into an academic career despite the baked-in racism of the predominantly white institution. When she unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she has to navigate being a (mostly) single mother on top of everything else. Charlie finds herself at a crossroads -- and only so much stress-baking can keep reality at bay. How can she reconcile being a student of history within the colonial system that exploited her ancestors? How can she be a good mother when she can barely afford groceries? And how can she be a proud Mi'kmaw woman when the world seems determined to keep her down? Maybe it's time for a new five-year plan.
Date Published:2025

Charlie Francis's five-year plan has gone to shit. She was supposed to greet the new millennium by diving head-first into a master's degree, but her thesis has ground to a halt, Y2K was a bust, her rambunctious family and claustrophobic hometown are driving her around the bend -- and the maybe-love-of-her-life, Adam, keeps joking about her moving home to marry him and have his babies. When Charlie's beloved uncle -- the same person who told her to get out of town and never look back -- dies suddenly, Charlie leans into her independence, breaking Adam's heart and rushing headlong into an academic career despite the baked-in racism of the predominantly white institution. When she unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she has to navigate being a (mostly) single mother on top of everything else. Charlie finds herself at a crossroads -- and only so much stress-baking can keep reality at bay. How can she reconcile being a student of history within the colonial system that exploited her ancestors? How can she be a good mother when she can barely afford groceries? And how can she be a proud Mi'kmaw woman when the world seems determined to keep her down? Maybe it's time for a new five-year plan.

Date Published:2025

Love & other disasters

Kelly, Anita (Romance author),


Recently divorced and on the verge of bankruptcy, Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself on the popular reality competition show Chef's Special. Too bad the first memorable move she makes is falling flat on her face, sending fish tacos flying -- not quite the fresh start she was hoping for. Still, she's focused on winning, until she meets someone she might want a future with more than she needs the prize money. After announcing their pronouns on national television, London Parker has enough on their mind without worrying about the klutzy competitor stationed in front of them. They're there to prove the trolls -- including a fellow contestant and their dad -- wrong, and falling in love was never part of the plan. As London and Dahlia get closer, reality starts to fall away. Goodbye, guilt about divorce, anxiety about uncertain futures, and stress from transphobia. Hello, hilarious shenanigans on set, wedding crashing, and spontaneous dips into the Pacific. But as the finale draws near, Dahlia and London's steamy relationship starts to feel the heat both in and outside the kitchen -- and they must figure out if they have the right ingredients for a happily ever after.
Date Published:2022

Recently divorced and on the verge of bankruptcy, Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself on the popular reality competition show Chef's Special. Too bad the first memorable move she makes is falling flat on her face, sending fish tacos flying -- not quite the fresh start she was hoping for. Still, she's focused on winning, until she meets someone she might want a future with more than she needs the prize money. After announcing their pronouns on national television, London Parker has enough on their mind without worrying about the klutzy competitor stationed in front of them. They're there to prove the trolls -- including a fellow contestant and their dad -- wrong, and falling in love was never part of the plan. As London and Dahlia get closer, reality starts to fall away. Goodbye, guilt about divorce, anxiety about uncertain futures, and stress from transphobia. Hello, hilarious shenanigans on set, wedding crashing, and spontaneous dips into the Pacific. But as the finale draws near, Dahlia and London's steamy relationship starts to feel the heat both in and outside the kitchen -- and they must figure out if they have the right ingredients for a happily ever after.

Date Published:2022

Shadows into light : a generation of former child soldiers comes of age /

Betancourt, Theresa S.,


"For over two decades, Theresa S. Betancourt researched former child soldiers from Sierra Leone's civil war to find out if they could reintegrate into communities where they had been forced to commit atrocities. She found that the key to resilience after trauma was not just their individual capacities, but the layers of support and care around them."--
Date Published:2025

You are not alone

Hendricks, Greer,


"The thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us. Shay Miller has three strikes against her: no job, no apartment, no love in her life. But when she witnesses a perfectly normal looking young woman about her age make the chilling decision to leap in front of an ongoing subway train, Shay realizes she could end up in the same spiral. She is intrigued by a group of women who seem to have it all together, and they invite her with the promise: "You are not alone." Why not align herself with the glamorous and seductive Moore sisters, Cassandra and Jane? They seem to have beaten back their demons, and made a life on their own terms-a life most people can only ever envy. They are everything Shay aspires to be, and they seem to have the keys to getting exactly what they want. As Shay is pulled deeper and deeper under the spell of the Moore sisters, she finds her life getting better and better. But what price does she have to pay? What do Cassandra and Jane want from her? And what secrets do they, and Shay, have that will come to a deadly confrontation? You are not alone: Is it a promise? Or a threat?"--
Date Published:2020

"The thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us. Shay Miller has three strikes against her: no job, no apartment, no love in her life. But when she witnesses a perfectly normal looking young woman about her age make the chilling decision to leap in front of an ongoing subway train, Shay realizes she could end up in the same spiral. She is intrigued by a group of women who seem to have it all together, and they invite her with the promise: "You are not alone." Why not align herself with the glamorous and seductive Moore sisters, Cassandra and Jane? They seem to have beaten back their demons, and made a life on their own terms-a life most people can only ever envy. They are everything Shay aspires to be, and they seem to have the keys to getting exactly what they want. As Shay is pulled deeper and deeper under the spell of the Moore sisters, she finds her life getting better and better. But what price does she have to pay? What do Cassandra and Jane want from her? And what secrets do they, and Shay, have that will come to a deadly confrontation? You are not alone: Is it a promise? Or a threat?"--

Date Published:2020

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Cornwell, Bernard.


Map on endpapers. The hundred years war rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought. Across France, towns are closing their gates, the crops are burning and the country stands alert to danger. The English army, victorious at the Battle of Crecy and led by the Black Prince, is invading again and the French are hunting them down. Thomas of Hookton, an English archer known as Le Batard, is under orders to seek out the lost sword of St Peter, a weapon said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers, Thomas, his men and his sworn enemies meet in an extraordinary confrontation that ignites one of the greatest battles of all time.
Date Published:2012

Map on endpapers. The hundred years war rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought. Across France, towns are closing their gates, the crops are burning and the country stands alert to danger. The English army, victorious at the Battle of Crecy and led by the Black Prince, is invading again and the French are hunting them down. Thomas of Hookton, an English archer known as Le Batard, is under orders to seek out the lost sword of St Peter, a weapon said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers, Thomas, his men and his sworn enemies meet in an extraordinary confrontation that ignites one of the greatest battles of all time.

Date Published:2012

Voices against trafficking : courage is contagious : uniting voices and nations in the war against human slavery /

Buerger, Andi


Behind the curtain / by Lisa Babbage, Ph.D -- Filmmaking and faith - partnering to end human trafficking / by Andi Buerger, JD -- Uganda : prevention and response to trafficking in persons / by Detective Nusura Kemigisha -- Wholesome to hypersexualized : what happened to children's dance? / by Mary Margaret Bawden -- Actress Anne Heche - crazy? A survivor speaks out / by Andi Buerger, JD -- Protecting everyday people from everyday threats / by Hunter Allen -- Border security : chaos kills / by Rodney Scott -- Overcoming exploitation : an overview of expressive arts in restorative care / by Danielle Freitag, LADC -- Turning a million eyes to save lives / by Deborah S. Sigmund -- Courage is contagious : the true story of Crystal Chen's fight for human rights / by Andi Buerger, JD -- The ripples / by Jeff Wagner -- The "wicked good" investigation / by Eric Caron, U.S. Special Agent & U.S. Diplomat (Ret.) -- PTSD : how to face the unseen monster and live forward / by Andi Buerger, JD -- To model or not to model? Know the risks / by Pamela Privette -- Healing requires safety / by K. L. Byles -- Combating human trafficking : tackling demand with federal accountability / by Chris Meek, Ed.D -- Lack of financial and human resources fuels human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and illegal immigration worldwide / by Randy Purham -- Building bridges : turning what was meant for evil into good / by Casandra Diamond and Mikhaela Gray-Beerman -- How ninety seconds changed my life : the line between success and defeat / by Andi Buerger, JD -- Helplines and hotlines. "Voices Against Trafficking shines a powerful light on ordinary individuals who chose courage over comfort. This moving collection of firsthand stories reveals how everyday people - teachers, parents, advocates, and survivors - stepped into the fight for human fights and made a difference" -- Back cover.
Date Published:2025

Behind the curtain / by Lisa Babbage, Ph.D -- Filmmaking and faith - partnering to end human trafficking / by Andi Buerger, JD -- Uganda : prevention and response to trafficking in persons / by Detective Nusura Kemigisha -- Wholesome to hypersexualized : what happened to children's dance? / by Mary Margaret Bawden -- Actress Anne Heche - crazy? A survivor speaks out / by Andi Buerger, JD -- Protecting everyday people from everyday threats / by Hunter Allen -- Border security : chaos kills / by Rodney Scott -- Overcoming exploitation : an overview of expressive arts in restorative care / by Danielle Freitag, LADC -- Turning a million eyes to save lives / by Deborah S. Sigmund -- Courage is contagious : the true story of Crystal Chen's fight for human rights / by Andi Buerger, JD -- The ripples / by Jeff Wagner -- The "wicked good" investigation / by Eric Caron, U.S. Special Agent & U.S. Diplomat (Ret.) -- PTSD : how to face the unseen monster and live forward / by Andi Buerger, JD -- To model or not to model? Know the risks / by Pamela Privette -- Healing requires safety / by K. L. Byles -- Combating human trafficking : tackling demand with federal accountability / by Chris Meek, Ed.D -- Lack of financial and human resources fuels human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and illegal immigration worldwide / by Randy Purham -- Building bridges : turning what was meant for evil into good / by Casandra Diamond and Mikhaela Gray-Beerman -- How ninety seconds changed my life : the line between success and defeat / by Andi Buerger, JD -- Helplines and hotlines. "Voices Against Trafficking shines a powerful light on ordinary individuals who chose courage over comfort. This moving collection of firsthand stories reveals how everyday people - teachers, parents, advocates, and survivors - stepped into the fight for human fights and made a difference" -- Back cover.

Date Published:2025

We survived the night : an Indigenous reckoning /

NoiseCat, Julian Brave,


Born to a charismatic Secwépemc and St<U+2019>at<U+2019>imc artist from a tiny reserve in the interior of B.C. and a Jewish-Irish woman from Westchester County, N.Y., Julian Brave NoiseCat grew up in a swirl of contradictions. He was the spitting image of his dad, but was raised mostly by his white mother in the urban Native community of Oakland, CA. He became a competitive powwow dancer, travelling the North American circuit, but despite being embraced by his family, he felt like an outsider when he spent time on his home reserve--drawn to his father's world, his Indigenous heritage and identity, but struggling to make sense of his place in it. Struggling also to make sense of the swirling damage his alcoholic father--who could turn into "a brawling Indian super vigilante in the mould of Billy Jack" out to kick colonialism in the ass--had caused to those he loved. So in his twenties, NoiseCat set out to uncover and tell the story of his father, of his Coyote People--the Interior Salish nations almost extirpated by the apocalyptic horsemen of colonialism--which soon rippled out, in five years of on-the-ground reporting, into the stories of other First Peoples in the United States and Canada, as NoiseCat attempted to counter the erasure, invisibility and misconceptions surrounding them. We Survived the Night paints a portrait of Indigenous life, entwined with a reckoning between a father and a son seeking a path to a future full of possibilities for himself and all the children of Turtle Island.
Date Published:2025

Born to a charismatic Secwépemc and St<U+2019>at<U+2019>imc artist from a tiny reserve in the interior of B.C. and a Jewish-Irish woman from Westchester County, N.Y., Julian Brave NoiseCat grew up in a swirl of contradictions. He was the spitting image of his dad, but was raised mostly by his white mother in the urban Native community of Oakland, CA. He became a competitive powwow dancer, travelling the North American circuit, but despite being embraced by his family, he felt like an outsider when he spent time on his home reserve--drawn to his father's world, his Indigenous heritage and identity, but struggling to make sense of his place in it. Struggling also to make sense of the swirling damage his alcoholic father--who could turn into "a brawling Indian super vigilante in the mould of Billy Jack" out to kick colonialism in the ass--had caused to those he loved. So in his twenties, NoiseCat set out to uncover and tell the story of his father, of his Coyote People--the Interior Salish nations almost extirpated by the apocalyptic horsemen of colonialism--which soon rippled out, in five years of on-the-ground reporting, into the stories of other First Peoples in the United States and Canada, as NoiseCat attempted to counter the erasure, invisibility and misconceptions surrounding them. We Survived the Night paints a portrait of Indigenous life, entwined with a reckoning between a father and a son seeking a path to a future full of possibilities for himself and all the children of Turtle Island.

Date Published:2025

Cupcakes

Tee, Susanna


"Small, yet perfectly formed, who can resist the tempting treat that is the cupcake? Adored by adults and children alike, these classic little cakes know few boundaries. Whether topped off with silver balls or pink candied flowers, this inspiring collection of recipes proves there really is a cupcake for every occasion."--Back cover.
Date Published:2006

Instantly French! : classic French recipes for your electric pressure cooker /

Mah, Ann,


Includes index. The first electric pressure cooker book devoted specifically to French food, Instantly French! brings the scrumptious flavors of traditional French cuisine to your table--without the hours of slow cooking French food normally requires.
Date Published:2018

Love saves the day : a novel /

Cooper, Gwen, 1971-


Losing her home when her owner passes away, Prudence the brown tabby cat is taken in by her former owner's grieving daughter, who maintains a meticulously organized life to avoid the pain of past losses and memories about her dynamic relationship with her mother.
Date Published:2013

The sun runners

Bow, James.


"Hello, people of Mercury. This is planet Earth. Are you receiving this? Please respond." Lieutenant Adeheid Koning was only twenty-three when the Earth's long fight against its environment ended in collapse and nuclear war. Earth's sudden silence leaves the colonies of the inner solar system without lifelines, in various stages of self-sufficiency. Or, in Mercury's case, not. To help her fellow stranded colonists of Mercury survive starvation and a breakdown of order, Adelheid fights some cold equations and makes some hard choices, ending up wearing an iron crown as queen of one of the rail cities of Mercury, constantly moving to stay ahead of the Sun. Fifty years later, Adelheid's granddaughter, Frieda, is a seventeen-year-old princess who would rather be an engineer. Frieda's life is shattered when a suspicious accident takes one of her arms--and is then turned upside-down when her mother dies from that accident. Frieda is left a young and vulnerable queen, locking horns with her grandmother, who is now regent and dowager. When the Earth makes contact again, after fifty years of silence, Frieda is eager to end Mercury's isolation, but Adelheid is suspicious of the Earth's sudden return, and wary of the other latitude towns' desires to accept all that the Earth is offering, without question. With thousands of lives on the line, is it wise to hope for healing? Or are we forever defined by what we do in the dark?
Date Published:2024

"Hello, people of Mercury. This is planet Earth. Are you receiving this? Please respond." Lieutenant Adeheid Koning was only twenty-three when the Earth's long fight against its environment ended in collapse and nuclear war. Earth's sudden silence leaves the colonies of the inner solar system without lifelines, in various stages of self-sufficiency. Or, in Mercury's case, not. To help her fellow stranded colonists of Mercury survive starvation and a breakdown of order, Adelheid fights some cold equations and makes some hard choices, ending up wearing an iron crown as queen of one of the rail cities of Mercury, constantly moving to stay ahead of the Sun. Fifty years later, Adelheid's granddaughter, Frieda, is a seventeen-year-old princess who would rather be an engineer. Frieda's life is shattered when a suspicious accident takes one of her arms--and is then turned upside-down when her mother dies from that accident. Frieda is left a young and vulnerable queen, locking horns with her grandmother, who is now regent and dowager. When the Earth makes contact again, after fifty years of silence, Frieda is eager to end Mercury's isolation, but Adelheid is suspicious of the Earth's sudden return, and wary of the other latitude towns' desires to accept all that the Earth is offering, without question. With thousands of lives on the line, is it wise to hope for healing? Or are we forever defined by what we do in the dark?

Date Published:2024

Backfield boys

Feinstein, John,


When best friends Tom and Jason leave New York City for an elite, sports-focused boarding school in Virginia to play football, they find some coaches and teammates to be steeped in racism.
Date Published:2017

Let them stare : a novel /

Van Ness, Jonathan,


Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania. With a fashion internship secured, the gender-nonconforming eighteen-year-old is trading in their stifling small town for the big city. Sully even sells their beloved car, to Bread-- er, Brad-- the most boring (and maybe only other) gay kid in town. When Sully's internship goes up in smoke, they're trapped in Hearst with no cash-- and no car. Desperate, they go to the thrift store, their personal sanctuary. There, they discover a vintage bag-- like "put this baby in an airtight case at the MET" vintage. If Sully can authenticate it, the resale value would be enough for a new life in the city. But when they begin to investigate, Sully finds themself haunted. Literally. With the ghost of Rufus, a drag performer from the fifties with no memory of how he died standing-- no, floating-- in their bedroom, Sully's summer has a new purpose: 1) help this ghostly honey unlock his past and move on and 2) make bank-- after all, the RealReal doesn't take poltergeist purses. With Rufus in tow, and Brad-- who's looking pretty scrumptious these days-- playing chauffeur, Sully delves into the history of the town they're so desperate to escape. Only to discover that there might be more to Hearst than they ever knew.
Date Published:2025

Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania. With a fashion internship secured, the gender-nonconforming eighteen-year-old is trading in their stifling small town for the big city. Sully even sells their beloved car, to Bread-- er, Brad-- the most boring (and maybe only other) gay kid in town. When Sully's internship goes up in smoke, they're trapped in Hearst with no cash-- and no car. Desperate, they go to the thrift store, their personal sanctuary. There, they discover a vintage bag-- like "put this baby in an airtight case at the MET" vintage. If Sully can authenticate it, the resale value would be enough for a new life in the city. But when they begin to investigate, Sully finds themself haunted. Literally. With the ghost of Rufus, a drag performer from the fifties with no memory of how he died standing-- no, floating-- in their bedroom, Sully's summer has a new purpose: 1) help this ghostly honey unlock his past and move on and 2) make bank-- after all, the RealReal doesn't take poltergeist purses. With Rufus in tow, and Brad-- who's looking pretty scrumptious these days-- playing chauffeur, Sully delves into the history of the town they're so desperate to escape. Only to discover that there might be more to Hearst than they ever knew.

Date Published:2025

What the river knows : a novel /

Ibañez, Isabel (Novelist),


Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that's been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents -- who frequently leave her behind. When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and an ancient golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there's more to her parent's disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe. With her guardian's infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth about her parent's disappearance -- or risk becoming a pawn in a larger game that will kill her.
Date Published:2023

Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that's been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents -- who frequently leave her behind. When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and an ancient golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there's more to her parent's disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe. With her guardian's infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth about her parent's disappearance -- or risk becoming a pawn in a larger game that will kill her.

Date Published:2023

Homebody

Parish, Theo,


In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the right haircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality--and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term "nonbinary," which finally struck a chord.
Date Published:2024

In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the right haircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality--and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term "nonbinary," which finally struck a chord.

Date Published:2024

Above the noise : my story of chasing calm /

DeRozan, DeMar, 1989-


Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has been called a "basketball savant" (ESPN) and "the best closer in the NBA" (GQ). But when he went public with his depression, it sparked a conversation that reached far beyond the court. By speaking out and breaking the stigma of mental illness, he added a new, seldom-heard voice to the mental health dialogue: that of a successful Black male athlete, openly naming his pain and advocating for others to do the same. Now it's time to tell the full story. Born and raised in Compton, DeRozan was no stranger to hardship--he grew up in poverty and lost friends to gang violence. Practising in worn-out school gyms and community centres, fuelled by hunger and a desire to prove himself, he began to rise. But doubts followed. In Above the Noise, DeRozan opens up about both his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn't get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors. He recounts the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a twenty-year-old rookie, and the pain of losing role models. And he reveals what it felt like to be traded away from the team that he wanted to play with for the rest of his career. From a scared, angry kid to a confident father of five, DeRozan traces his journey to basketball stardom and the forces that honed him into the player--and the slowly healing person--he is today. His memoir will encourage anyone who has ever felt alone in their struggles and inspire a new generation of young people to rise above the noise and speak their truth.
Date Published:2024

Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has been called a "basketball savant" (ESPN) and "the best closer in the NBA" (GQ). But when he went public with his depression, it sparked a conversation that reached far beyond the court. By speaking out and breaking the stigma of mental illness, he added a new, seldom-heard voice to the mental health dialogue: that of a successful Black male athlete, openly naming his pain and advocating for others to do the same. Now it's time to tell the full story. Born and raised in Compton, DeRozan was no stranger to hardship--he grew up in poverty and lost friends to gang violence. Practising in worn-out school gyms and community centres, fuelled by hunger and a desire to prove himself, he began to rise. But doubts followed. In Above the Noise, DeRozan opens up about both his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn't get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors. He recounts the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a twenty-year-old rookie, and the pain of losing role models. And he reveals what it felt like to be traded away from the team that he wanted to play with for the rest of his career. From a scared, angry kid to a confident father of five, DeRozan traces his journey to basketball stardom and the forces that honed him into the player--and the slowly healing person--he is today. His memoir will encourage anyone who has ever felt alone in their struggles and inspire a new generation of young people to rise above the noise and speak their truth.

Date Published:2024

Ally is a verb : a guide to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples /

LeMay, Rose,


A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. Your next step on the journey of reconciliation starts here. What can you do to be a better ally for your Indigenous colleagues, community members, and friends? By actively listening to the history and current lived experiences of Indigenous peoples, you can take steps to address the inequities they continue to face. Author Rose LeMay notes that if you continually educate yourself, you will see many opportunities to be an ally. This insightful book suggests how to enter the field of reconciliation in a good way, in your community and your workplace. You will learn: more about the true history shared by Indigenous peoples and colonial governments; why reconciliation is mostly the responsibility of non-Indigenous people; approaches to intervene when you see racism happening; better ways to respond to emotions that come up when doing the work of an ally; how to be an active team player for equity and inclusion. LeMay describes key principles to promote reconciliation, deepen your practice of allyship, and contribute to meaningful change.
Date Published:2025

A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. Your next step on the journey of reconciliation starts here. What can you do to be a better ally for your Indigenous colleagues, community members, and friends? By actively listening to the history and current lived experiences of Indigenous peoples, you can take steps to address the inequities they continue to face. Author Rose LeMay notes that if you continually educate yourself, you will see many opportunities to be an ally. This insightful book suggests how to enter the field of reconciliation in a good way, in your community and your workplace. You will learn: more about the true history shared by Indigenous peoples and colonial governments; why reconciliation is mostly the responsibility of non-Indigenous people; approaches to intervene when you see racism happening; better ways to respond to emotions that come up when doing the work of an ally; how to be an active team player for equity and inclusion. LeMay describes key principles to promote reconciliation, deepen your practice of allyship, and contribute to meaningful change.

Date Published:2025

Beyond Banneker : black mathematicians and the paths to excellence /

Walker, Erica N.,


Preface: "The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" -- Introduction -- Kinships and communities -- Navigating the Mason-Dixon divide -- "Representing the race" -- Flying home -- Conclusions -- Appendices: Methodological note ; Interview protocol. Erica N. Walker presents a compelling story of Black mathematical excellence in the United States. Much of the research and discussion about Blacks and mathematics focuses on underachievement; by documenting in detail the experiences of Black mathematicians, this book broadens significantly the knowledge base about mathematically successful African Americans. Beyond Banneker demonstrates how mathematics success is fostered among Blacks by mathematicians, mathematics educators, teachers, parents, and others, a story that has been largely overlooked by the profession and research community. Based on archival research and in-depth interviews with thirty mathematicians, this important and timely book vividly captures important narratives about mathematics teaching and learning in multiple contexts, as well as the unique historical and contemporary settings related to race, opportunity, and excellence that Black mathematicians experience. Walker draws upon these narratives to suggest ways to capitalize on the power and potential of underserved communities to respond to the national imperative for developing math success for new generations of young people--Publisher description.
Date Published:2014

Preface: "The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" -- Introduction -- Kinships and communities -- Navigating the Mason-Dixon divide -- "Representing the race" -- Flying home -- Conclusions -- Appendices: Methodological note ; Interview protocol. Erica N. Walker presents a compelling story of Black mathematical excellence in the United States. Much of the research and discussion about Blacks and mathematics focuses on underachievement; by documenting in detail the experiences of Black mathematicians, this book broadens significantly the knowledge base about mathematically successful African Americans. Beyond Banneker demonstrates how mathematics success is fostered among Blacks by mathematicians, mathematics educators, teachers, parents, and others, a story that has been largely overlooked by the profession and research community. Based on archival research and in-depth interviews with thirty mathematicians, this important and timely book vividly captures important narratives about mathematics teaching and learning in multiple contexts, as well as the unique historical and contemporary settings related to race, opportunity, and excellence that Black mathematicians experience. Walker draws upon these narratives to suggest ways to capitalize on the power and potential of underserved communities to respond to the national imperative for developing math success for new generations of young people--Publisher description.

Date Published:2014

Falling like leaves

Wilson, Misty,


Ellis has a plan: spend her senior fall prepping her application for Columbia, get into their journalism program, and set the foundation for a respectable career. So when her parents announce that not only are they separating, but Ellis has to move with her mom from New York City to Bramble Falls, Connecticut, to live with her aunt and cousin, it couldn't come at a worse time. From past summers spent in Connecticut, Ellis knows Bramble Falls is idyllic and charming. But it also seems to be full of distractions. There's local barista Cooper Barnett, Ellis's one-time best friend and first kiss who now wants nothing to do with Ellis. And then there's the Falling Leaves Festival, a local autumnal celebration run by Ellis's aunt where people from all over come to see Bramble Falls's beautiful foliage. The house is stuffed with decorations, and every conversation seems to center around the festival. Dragged to every oh-so-charming event from apple picking to pumpkin carving, Ellis can't stop bumping into Cooper... or falling for the quaint town and its quirky residents. As her return to Manhattan gets repeatedly delayed, Ellis finds herself caught between two very different places-- and the futures they represent.
Date Published:2025

Ellis has a plan: spend her senior fall prepping her application for Columbia, get into their journalism program, and set the foundation for a respectable career. So when her parents announce that not only are they separating, but Ellis has to move with her mom from New York City to Bramble Falls, Connecticut, to live with her aunt and cousin, it couldn't come at a worse time. From past summers spent in Connecticut, Ellis knows Bramble Falls is idyllic and charming. But it also seems to be full of distractions. There's local barista Cooper Barnett, Ellis's one-time best friend and first kiss who now wants nothing to do with Ellis. And then there's the Falling Leaves Festival, a local autumnal celebration run by Ellis's aunt where people from all over come to see Bramble Falls's beautiful foliage. The house is stuffed with decorations, and every conversation seems to center around the festival. Dragged to every oh-so-charming event from apple picking to pumpkin carving, Ellis can't stop bumping into Cooper... or falling for the quaint town and its quirky residents. As her return to Manhattan gets repeatedly delayed, Ellis finds herself caught between two very different places-- and the futures they represent.

Date Published:2025