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  When Broken Glass Floats -...

  Chanrithy Him

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  "A gut-wrenching story told with honesty, restraint, and dignity." —Ha Jin, National Book Award-winning author of Waiting 
   
   
   
  Chanrithy Him felt compelled to tell of surviving life under the Khmer Rouge in a way "worthy of the suffering which I endured as a child." 
   
   
   
  In a mesmerizing story, Chanrithy Him vividly recounts her trek through the hell of the "killing fields." She gives us a child's-eye view of a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps for both adults and children are the norm and modern technology no longer exists. Death becomes a companion in the camps, along with illness. Yet through the terror, the members of Chanrithy's family remain loyal to one another, and she and her siblings who survive will find redeemed lives in America. 
   
   
   
  A Finalist for the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize.

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  My Bondage and My Freedom

  Frederick Douglass

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  "I was a slave yesterday, and am a man today."
  
  In this gripping and sophisticated sequel to his first narrative, Frederick Douglass provides a panoramic view of his life. My Bondage and My Freedom doesn't just chronicle the brutality of the plantation; it explores the psychological mechanisms of oppression and the profound intellectual awakening that led Douglass to strike for his freedom. From his childhood on Maryland's Eastern Shore to his rise as a world-renowned orator and leader of the abolitionist movement, Douglass's story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. He courageously exposes the "slave-holding religion" of the South and the persistent prejudices of the North, offering a roadmap for justice that remains startlingly relevant.
  
  A Voice of Radical Intellectualism: Unlike his first book, this volume shows Douglass as a fully independent thinker who has broken away from his early mentors to forge his own path. He analyzes how slavery dehumanizes both the enslaved and the master, arguing that freedom is not merely the absence of chains, but the presence of equal rights and self-sovereignty.
  
  The Power of Literacy: Douglass famously recounts how learning to read was his "pathway from slavery to freedom." He describes the mental transformation that occurred when he realized that the power to describe his own experience was the first step toward reclaiming his humanity.
  
  Why It Is Essential: My Bondage and My Freedom is a foundational text of American identity. It is a work of high literary merit and a searing indictment of systemic injustice. To read Douglass is to witness the transformation of a "piece of property" into one of the most eloquent and influential voices in history.
  
  Witness the triumph of the human will. Purchase "My Bondage and My Freedom" today.

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  The Human Condition - Exploring...

  John Harpoon

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  This book contains the following four titles: 
  - The Cereal Killer: The invention of breakfast cereal marked a turning point in modern eating habits, blending health-conscious innovation with industrial progress. During the late 19th century, many Americans consumed heavy, meat-based breakfasts, which were criticized by health reformers for contributing to widespread digestive issues and lethargy. It was against this backdrop that breakfast cereal was born—a light, convenient, and nutritious alternative that would revolutionize morning meals. 
  - The Millennial Methuselah: The story of the woman destined for a millennium begins in an unassuming town, far removed from the glare of the modern world. Born in an era where tradition met the dawn of technological innovation, her arrival into the world was marked by a profound sense of wonder. Family and friends often recalled the unusual calmness that surrounded her birth, as if the universe had whispered its secrets into her soul. 
  - Perplexing Passings: Unsolved mysteries hold a unique and enduring fascination, inviting us into a world where questions linger and definitive answers seem perpetually out of reach. These enigmas, spanning unexplained deaths, puzzling disappearances, and baffling phenomena, captivate our imagination by defying the order and logic we strive to impose on life. Each unresolved case becomes more than a story; it transforms into a puzzle that teases the intellect and stirs the emotions. 
  - The Unreachable Riches: Throughout history, the allure of hidden treasure has captured the human imagination like few other pursuits. Tales of vast riches buried beneath shifting sands, concealed within uncharted jungles, or locked away in remote mountain fortresses have been passed down through generations.

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  Accidental Kindness - A Doctor's...

  Michael Stein

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  We will all be patients sooner or later. And when we go to the doctor, when we're hurting, we tend to think in terms of cause and condemnation. We often look for relief not only from physical symptoms but also from our self-blame. We want from our doctors kindness under any of its many names: empathy, caring, compassion, humanity. We look for safety and forgiveness. But we forget that doctors, too, are often in need of forgiveness—from their patients and from themselves. No doctor enters the medical profession expecting to be unkind or to make mistakes, but because of the complexity of our current medical system and because doctors are human, they often find themselves acting much less kindly than they would like to. Drawing on his work as a primary care physician and a behavioral scientist, Michael Stein artfully examines the often conflicting goals of patients and their doctors. In those differences, Stein recognizes that kindness should not be a patient’s forbidden or unrealistic expectation. This book leaves us with new knowledge of and insights into what we might hope for, and what might go wrong, or right, in the most intimate clinical moments.

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  Hope Abides - My Journey Through...

  Charlotte Liptack

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  On August 15, 2014, I received a phone call that would forever change my life. My husband of 19 years, Larry, and only child, nine-year-old Landon, had just died in a plane crash. This is my survival story. I say survival because at times I thought I would die of a broken heart. Although this story is the raw, vulnerable truth of grief, my survival is anchored in hope and faith that was shaken to its core. God met me right where I was and walked with me on the most difficult and burdensome journey of my life. My prayer is that my story helps pave the path for others who are on this difficult journey of surviving grief. 
  About the Author: 
  Charlotte was born and raised in north Texas until moving to Houston in 1995 after marrying Larry. In 2004 she gave birth to a son, Landon. She served as an educator her entire career. On August 15, 2014, Charlotte received a phone call that changed her life; her husband and son had just died in a plane crash. Charlotte says, "The years have been difficult and yet God has given me HOPE and peace that really does surpass all understanding."

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  The Divine Comedy Purgatory

  Dante Alighieri

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  Purgatorio (Italian: [purɡaˈtɔːrjo]; Italian for "Purgatory") is the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy, following the Inferno, and preceding the Paradiso. The poem was written in the early 14th century. It is an allegory telling of the climb of Dante up the Mount of Purgatory, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, except for the last four cantos at which point Beatrice takes over as Dante's guide.Purgatory in the poem is depicted as a mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, consisting of a bottom section (Ante-Purgatory), seven levels of suffering and spiritual growth (associated with the seven deadly sins), and finally the Earthly Paradise at the top. Allegorically, the Purgatorio represents the penitent Christian life. In describing the climb Dante discusses the nature of sin, examples of vice and virtue, as well as moral issues in politics and in the Church. The poem outlines a theory that all sins arise from love – either perverted love directed towards others' harm, or deficient love, or the disordered or excessive love of good things.

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