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In his debut memoir, Won’t Be Silent, Abe Gurko invites you to join him in celebrating a life that he calls “finally worth living.” It’s an honest, rollicking ride filled with joyous and life-affirming as well as challenging, daunting, and heartbreaking situations that he navigates with aplomb, though not always.

It's a familiar trope: angry men berating each other in kitchens as pots furiously boil, sauces burn and a giant slab of beef rests in the background. The dominant view of a professional kitchen is one of chaos and pent-up fury - a gladiatorial contest of male ego. Why then do we also hear the misogynistic refrain that women 'belong in the kitchen' if, in a professional context, they're all but erased from them?

The sequel to Aphrodite and the Duke, following Verity Eagleman, the Duke of Everely's sister, on her journey to find a suitable or perhaps highly unsuitable love match.

This anthology presents a new vision that recovers and reframes the literature produced by the people targeted by the actions of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Congress to deny Americans of Japanese ancestry any individual hearings or other due process after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. From nearly seventy selections of fiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, and letters emerges a shared story of the struggle to retain personal integrity in the face of increasing dehumanization—all anchored by the key government documents that incite the action.

From the ongoing podcast Movie Nightcap comes the Reserve Collection, a series of exclusive episodes featuring hosts Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, and Nate Fisher. Each episode is a journey of discovery, fueled by beer. The hosts are joined by special guests and the conversations span from well-thought-out critiques to the most arbitrary and inane criticisms. As the night goes on, there is no telling where the discussion will go. We hope you enjoy this collection the same way you would an evening sitting around with a few beers and good friends.

Movie Nightcap continues its series of exclusive episodes known as the Reserve Collection. In this high octane follow-up, hosts Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, and Nate Fisher bring you more antics, more beer, and of course, more movies. For Volume 2, the hosts further explore the world of beer and movies and sit down with artists from both industries. We hope you enjoy this collection of episodes that is equal parts comedy, education, and passionate conversation.

From the ongoing podcast Movie Nightcap comes the Reserve Collection, a series of exclusive episodes featuring hosts Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, and Nate Fisher. Each episode is a journey of discovery fueled by beer. The hosts are joined by special guests, and the conversations span from well-thought-out critiques to the most arbitrary and inane criticisms. As the night goes on, there is no telling where the discussion will go.

Lifelong baseball fanatic and former college ball player Abe Streep had long since grown disillusioned with the slick spectacle of modern major-league baseball when he discovered the Santa Fe Fuego, a scrappy upstart team struggling through its first season in an independent professional league that few baseball fans had even heard of. The Fuego players were paid barely fifty dollars a week.

In this fictional story, Esther is a young Jewish girl raised by her Uncle Mordecai, who teaches her strong values and morals that helps develop her character into a beautiful human being. The King of Persia banished his wife for her disobedience to his command. In his search for another lovely queen, Esther is plucked from obscurity to become the Queen of Persia-known today as Iran.

It's a joyous time at the North Pole as Santa and Mrs. Claus welcome their new baby boy, Santa Boy, who has bells on his toes. One Christmas, right before Santa is set to deliver presents, Santa Boy and his pet squirrel wander off and get lost in a snowstorm. This classic holiday story comes with several versions of the Santa Boy song that you are sure to enjoy!

The Plant-Based Path to Wellness is a comprehensive guide to adopting a healthy vegan lifestyle. The book provides practical tips and tricks for making a successful transition to a plant-based diet, including setting realistic goals, mindful eating, grocery shopping and meal planning, physical activity, and proper nutrition.

On a Positive Note: 10 Steps to a Positive Mindset is a book that understands what you’ve been through, the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nathan Pelle will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.