This engaging book by Jeff Rauseo blends film history with a modern guide to streaming, helping you navigate the complex history of movie making and ultimately how to know what to watch in the vast ocean of content. From the golden age of Hollywood to the best new movies to stream, Rauseo breaks down the ever-evolving movie watching experience to help us understand the good, the bad, and the ugly of streaming. Learn More
Looking Down the Tree applies evolutionary principles to understand the history of our species and the pressures of natural selection which led to our unique appearance and behaviors. Learn More
by Pashtana Durrani and Tamara Bralo; read by Lameece Issaq
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available March
From young Afghani activist and Amnesty International Global Youth Ambassador Pashtana Durrani, a deeply inspiring memoir about the power of learning and the value of educators in their many forms—from teachers, mentors, and role models, to fathers, mothers, and any one of us with the drive to stand against ignorance. Learn More
Former Army counterintelligence agent and private investigator Nils Grevillius takes a street-level look at crime, corruption, and LA lawlessness. Learn More
by Jens Baggesen; translated by Jesper Gulddal; introduction by Henrik Blicher; read by Elliot Fitzpatrick
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available December
Brought to life in a new English translation by Jesper Gulddal, The Labyrinth offers a rare glimpse into the mind of an endlessly thinking, feeling, and imagining traveler at a pivotal moment in European history. Learn More
Killing the Messiah determines why and how Pilate deemed Jesus guilty of criminal behavior and the roles played by various people in ensuring Jesus' crucifixion. It also probes how the personal motivations and social obligations of Pilate and other authorities affected how they assessed Jesus' criminality. By approaching the arrest, trial, and sentencing of Jesus from the perspective of Roman and legal history, this book sheds fresh light on the most famous conviction in world history. Learn More
by Susan Reigler; foreword by Julian Van Winkle III; read by Christina Delaine
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available December
Celebrate Kentucky bourbon, from Angel's Envy and Buffalo Trace to Willett and Woodford Reserve, by exploring the history of the drink, its heritage, influence, and how production affects what you taste in the glass. Each chapter of this volume profiles one distillery, featuring engaging stories of its origins, evolution, and initiatives for the future. Learn More
An ill-fated road trip resurrects a married couple's darkest secrets in this new thriller from the USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The Next Wife. Learn More
After moving to France, Tabitha Knight has a new friend in fellow expat and Cordon Bleu student Julia Child, whose culinary tips can come in quite handy. But something’s cooking in postwar Paris, and it isn't just cheese soufflé . . . Learn More
A human-centered approach to artificial intelligence will ensure human control over powerful and helpful future mobile devices and services. Learn More
How to Do Discourse Analysis provides a comprehensive toolkit for conducting discourse analysis, offering twenty-six practical tools to examine how language is used to construct meaning, enact identities, and shape social realities. Written by renowned linguist James Paul Gee, it introduces key concepts like situated meanings, social languages, and discourses, showing how language both reflects and creates social contexts. Learn More
