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Condition: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Ruta Daugavietis (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Domenica Ruta's profoundly original debut novel, the end of the world comes every year. Or at least it's supposed to. On May 28, humanity comes together to anticipate the planet's demise-and to celebrate as if the day were truly their last. Sarah is a bookish teenager infatuated with Kurt, a tattoo artist, whom she met at her parents' Last Day celebration a year earlier. Kurt is still haunted with guilt over his role in the death of his young love and wants to make holiday amends to her family. Karen is a misfit with a dysfunctional background who works at the local YMCA, where she keeps getting into trouble-especially when she sets off to find a long-lost adoptive brother. Her friend Rosette has left the Jehovah's Witnesses to follow a new pastor at the Kingdom of God, where she brings Karen on this fateful Last Day. Meanwhile, in space, a group of international astronauts-an American, a Russian, and a billionaire Japanese space tourist-observe Last Day from afar. With sparkling wit, dazzling vividness, and wild imagination, Last Day is an exciting introduction of a literary talent-and by the end a haunting meditation on the fate of humanity and our planet.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about a young man in communist Romania who dared to resist the spy network that devastated a nation, from the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.* "Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant."?Kirkus Reviews (starred review)WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDALRomania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren?t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceau?escu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He?s left with only two choices: either betray everyone and everything he loves, or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe.Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom?Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about a young man in communist Romania who dared to resist the spy network that devastated a nation, from the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.* "Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant."?Kirkus Reviews (starred review)WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDALRomania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren?t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceau?escu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He?s left with only two choices: either betray everyone and everything he loves, or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe.Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom?Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In>The Endowment Handbook: The Complete Guide to Building a Resilient Cause, veteran fundraising and nonprofit strategist Laura MacDonald delivers a comprehensive overview of endowments, reserves, and the donors who create them. The book explores the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the pandemic, and social movements. It explores dramatic shifts in donor behavior, market performance, and donor perception of endowed funds (both positive and negative), as well as the growing understanding of strategic reserves. You'll learn how to attract new kinds of assets, from donor advised funds to cryptocurrency, and build relationships that will sustain your cause into the future. You'll also discover how to execute critical endowment and reserve strategies, like preplanning, identifying and cultivating prospective donors, marketing, and measuring your progress. The Endowment Handbook contains technical information describing the nature and structure of endowments, as well as some of the emerging critiques of this longstanding nonprofit funding mechanism, and a discussion of the rise of strategic reserves as a complement to endowment. It also explores effective messaging strategies for endowment funds, including techniques like the follow-the-leader effect and the use of donor agency as an effective fundraising tool. The author also examines emerging technologies, like data screening, social media outreach, new behavioral research, and artificial intelligence, that you can use to increase donor engagement. Interest in the financial sustainability of various nonprofit structures continues to grow and evolve. The>Endowment Handbook is a key addition to that discussion, making it an ideal resource for those who manage, serve, or teach about all types of nonprofits. It applies equally to healthcare and human services, universities and museums, and anyone else seeking to leverage the enormous generational transfer of wealth to fuel a cause.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Josie Moraine wants out of The Big Easy - she needs more than New Orleans can offer. Known locally as a brothel prostitute's daughter, she dreams of life at an elite college, far away from here. But then a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie caught between her ambition and a clandestine underworld.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ? This timeless, heart-wrenching novel tells the story of one teenage girl?s fight for survival with her family at a Soviet labor camp during World War II (also pubished as Between Shades of Gray)."Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."?The Washington PostONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Columbus Dispatch Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life?until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she embeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping they will make their way to her father's prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive?A Carnegie Medal Nominee ? A Golden Kite Award Winner ? A William C. Morris Award finalistThis special movie tie-in edition features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, plus a letter from the author.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ? This timeless, heart-wrenching novel tells the story of one teenage girl?s fight for survival with her family at a Soviet labor camp during World War II (also pubished as Between Shades of Gray)."Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."?The Washington PostONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Columbus Dispatch Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life?until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she embeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping they will make their way to her father's prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive?A Carnegie Medal Nominee ? A Golden Kite Award Winner ? A William C. Morris Award finalistThis special movie tie-in edition features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, plus a letter from the author.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ? This timeless, heart-wrenching novel tells the story of one teenage girl?s fight for survival with her family at a Soviet labor camp during World War II (also pubished as Between Shades of Gray)."Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."?The Washington PostONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Columbus Dispatch Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life?until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she embeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping they will make their way to her father's prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive?A Carnegie Medal Nominee ? A Golden Kite Award Winner ? A William C. Morris Award finalistThis special movie tie-in edition features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, plus a letter from the author.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street Journal Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street Journal Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street Journal Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts. …

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Kopka, Dave (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Good. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ? A stunning graphic novel edition of the award-winning debut novel from master storyteller Ruta Sepetys; a story of loss and of fear?and ultimately of survival?in a full-color adaptation perfect for fans of all ages. June, 1941. A knock comes at the door and the life of fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas changes forever. She's arrested by the Soviet secret police and deported from Lithuania to Siberia with her mother and younger brother. The conditions are horrific and Lina must fight for her life and for the lives of those around her, including the boy that she loves. Risking everything, she secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach her father's prison camp. But will her messages, and her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive. Kopka, Dave (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea comes a "superb" (The Wall Street Journal), "eye-opening" (Los Angeles Times) novel of survival and hope in the darkest of places--the inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post WINNER OF THE GOLDEN KITE AWARD * A CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEE * A WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY A knock comes at the door in the dead of night, and Lina's life changes in an instant. With her young brother and mother, she is hauled away by the Soviet secret police from her home in Lithuania and thrown into a cattle car en route to Siberia. Separated from her father, Lina secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach his prison camp. But will her letters, or her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive? A moving and haunting novel about loss, fear, and ultimately, survival, Between Shades of Gray is a tour de force of historical and emotional storytelling.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea comes a "superb" (The Wall Street Journal), "eye-opening" (Los Angeles Times) novel of survival and hope in the darkest of places--the inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post WINNER OF THE GOLDEN KITE AWARD * A CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEE * A WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY A knock comes at the door in the dead of night, and Lina's life changes in an instant. With her young brother and mother, she is hauled away by the Soviet secret police from her home in Lithuania and thrown into a cattle car en route to Siberia. Separated from her father, Lina secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach his prison camp. But will her letters, or her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive? A moving and haunting novel about loss, fear, and ultimately, survival, Between Shades of Gray is a tour de force of historical and emotional storytelling.…

Condition: very_good. Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary novel of love, silence, and secrets under a dictatorship in 1950s Spain. "Suspenseful, romantic and timely . . . speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past."--The New York Times Book Review Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War, as well as the chilling realities of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. Lives and hearts collide when he's backed into a corner to protect those he loves, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel. Featuring vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more, The Fountains of Silence provides a memorable portrait of the true postwar struggles of Spain. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary novel of love, silence, and secrets under a dictatorship in 1950s Spain. "Suspenseful, romantic and timely . . . speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past."--The New York Times Book Review Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War, as well as the chilling realities of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. Lives and hearts collide when he's backed into a corner to protect those he loves, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel. Featuring vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more, The Fountains of Silence provides a memorable portrait of the true postwar struggles of Spain.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The premise is simple: with five common spices and a few basic ingredients, home cooks can create fifty mouthwatering Indian dishes, as diverse as they are delicious. Cooking teacher Ruta Kahate has chosen easy-to-find spicescoriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, and turmericto create authentic, accessible Indian dishes everyone will love. Roasted Lamb with Burnt Onions uses just two spices and three steps resulting in a meltingly tender roast. Steamed Cauliflower with a Spicy TomatoSauce and Curried Mushrooms and Peas share the same three spices, but each tastes completely different. Suggested menus offer inspiration for entire Indian dinners. For quick and easy Indian meals, keep it simple with 5 Spices, 50 Dishes . …

Paperback. Condition: Good. The premise is simple: with five common spices and a few basic ingredients, home cooks can create fifty mouthwatering Indian dishes, as diverse as they are delicious. Cooking teacher Ruta Kahate has chosen easy-to-find spicescoriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, and turmericto create authentic, accessible Indian dishes everyone will love. Roasted Lamb with Burnt Onions uses just two spices and three steps resulting in a meltingly tender roast. Steamed Cauliflower with a Spicy TomatoSauce and Curried Mushrooms and Peas share the same three spices, but each tastes completely different. Suggested menus offer inspiration for entire Indian dinners. For quick and easy Indian meals, keep it simple with 5 Spices, 50 Dishes .…

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea comes a "superb" (The Wall Street Journal), "eye-opening" (Los Angeles Times) novel of survival and hope in the darkest of places--the inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post WINNER OF THE GOLDEN KITE AWARD * A CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEE * A WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY A knock comes at the door in the dead of night, and Lina's life changes in an instant. With her young brother and mother, she is hauled away by the Soviet secret police from her home in Lithuania and thrown into a cattle car en route to Siberia. Separated from her father, Lina secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach his prison camp. But will her letters, or her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive? A moving and haunting novel about loss, fear, and ultimately, survival, Between Shades of Gray is a tour de force of historical and emotional storytelling.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea comes a "superb" (The Wall Street Journal), "eye-opening" (Los Angeles Times) novel of survival and hope in the darkest of places--the inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post WINNER OF THE GOLDEN KITE AWARD * A CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEE * A WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY A knock comes at the door in the dead of night, and Lina's life changes in an instant. With her young brother and mother, she is hauled away by the Soviet secret police from her home in Lithuania and thrown into a cattle car en route to Siberia. Separated from her father, Lina secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach his prison camp. But will her letters, or her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive? A moving and haunting novel about loss, fear, and ultimately, survival, Between Shades of Gray is a tour de force of historical and emotional storytelling.…