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France 1734. Alex has only one wish to live with his clan in his beloved Scotland, and one day to lead them as chieftain. But recognising his abilities, his father has more ambitious plans for him, and sends him to study in Paris, hoping that one day he will be able to make the MacGregors legal again. Homesick and unhappy, Alex tries to make the most of his time abroad, eager to please his father and make him proud.

In Reality-Based Leadership, expert Fast Company blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader who changes the way people think about and perceive their circumstances - one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, gives clear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do the same - without drama or defensiveness. Filled with dynamic examples and innovative tools, this book shows you how to become a reality-based leader.

In the first part, The Amazing Brain, young readers are introduced to the wonders of the human brain, exploring topics such as memory, decision-making, and learning. Through fun exercises and real-life examples, readers learn how their brains work and how they can make smart decisions using their memory.

Thanks to her blog, Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah has spent decades talking openly and intimately to African women around the world about sex. For this book, she spoke to more than 30 African women across the globe while chronicling her own journey toward sexual freedom.

Dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience and artificial intelligence with this captivating educational series! In "Neuroscientist Explains Brain and AI: How the Brain and AI Learn," Dr. Tursun Alkam takes young listeners on an enlightening journey through the easy introduction of the human brain and artificial intelligence.

Jayne is ready to give up. She's 29 years old and is ready to throw in the towel. Everything seems to be crashing down on her. At 313 pounds, she has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and diabetes. The doctor told her to lose 100 pounds or she will be dead within five years. She feels stuck with no way to go forward and she doesn't want to keep going backward. Giving up sugar and carbs sounds impossible. Still, she knows something has to change. Slowly, she must discard her bad habits and embrace good habits that will lead her toward health, purpose, and real life.

As society shifts its perspective on allyship—moving from being "not racist" to "anti-racist"—White allies are being called upon to work toward changing the status quo. However, the vast majority of resources on this topic emphasize educating allies about anti-racism without teaching them how to do anti-racism work. This leaves well-meaning allies feeling stuck, frustrated, and afraid of getting it wrong. Beyond Fragility fills this gap by providing a step-by-step approach to effective anti-racism allyship.

Tickles and Giggles are cats. They can be messy and trouble but they are loved. As any cat may be a bit of a bother sometimes they make up for it by being a comfort as well. If you have a cat you already know how loved they can be. If you don't have a cat this book may help you better understand how nice being a cat owner is.

The closest you'll ever get to seeing someone actually wear their hearts on their sleeves is in Texas, every fall, at the local high school homecoming game. They're called homecoming mums. They are as bodacious as football, as irresistible as a juicy rumor, and as deep as a momma's love. Over a hundred years ago when the custom began, mum was short for chrysanthemum, a typical corsage that boys gave to girls before taking them to the big football game.

Outsmarting Egomaniacs is the self-help book for people who want to protect themselves from getting bullied, abused, and manipulated in relationships. The scams, cons, cults, and shady situations we watch on TV are happening in real life every day, damaging far too many innocent people.

Have you had a detour in your life? It can be life-changing. To experience this at a young age further complicates things! Although this book is geared toward young and teen parents, anyone who has faced a detour will find affirmation and encouragement about life after a detour.

Everyone has an opinion on racism. The vast majority of people would vehemently deny that they or those close to them are "racist," yet many of the most common understandings of racism are highly problematic. "If you mean no harm, then it can't be racist." Yes, it can. "There are anti-discrimination laws now, so racism no longer occurs." Incorrect. "Some of my best friends are Black, so I can't be racist." Not true. In this sharp, open-minded, and witty book, sociologist Jennifer Patrice Sims succinctly addresses these problematic perceptions of racism as fallacies.

Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Care Crisis reveals hard truths—powerful findings on the role of racism, coercion, inadequate prenatal care, the pressures undermining breastfeeding, and the lack of access to alternatives to a broken maternal health-care system as key threads of black women's birth experiences.

Embark on a whimsical journey with Robin, a creative young girl living on Paradise Earth, where every day unfolds like a joyous extravaganza of beauty and wonder! Her eyes sparkle like the sequins on a dancing duck, bringing boundless joy and curiosity to each moment. Join Robin as she springs out of bed before sunrise, ready for thrilling escapades with her critter crew. From playful encounters with mischievous dolphins to dancing among lime trees whose fragrant blossoms make her cheeks smell like sweet citrus, Robin's adventures are filled with laughter and surprises.

Young Sunnie Rae is contemplating what could be so important about using a silent letter E. Sure, E starts words of big things, like elephant, but when it ends words, most of the time it makes no sound at all, so who needs it? This children's book shows how with the change of just one silent letter, words can drastically change to entirely different words. For example, instead of being cute, you'd be cut. Ouch. That would hurt. Or maybe your robe would rob or Superman would wear a cap instead of a cape. What would be so super about him then?

In this updated and revised edition of Take a Lesson: Today's Black Achievers on How They Made It and What They Learned Along the Way, award-winning journalist and author Caroline Clarke once again compels a dynamic list of Black business heroes and role models to openly share their own goals, hits, and misses, exploring what they overcame and what they’re still working to overcome, not just for themselves, but for their peers and would be peers, who the equity odds are still against.

Almost all kids struggle with their mental health at some point in time, and Back Pocket is designed to offer teens tools to try now. Kids may not know what to do or where to turn when their mental health is affecting them. This book provides easy strategies through which to “help yourself”. Most of the tools can be utilized in the moment, so dig in!

Take a deep dive into self-love with Super Self-Love, a collection of eight audio courses all about self-love from Scribd Coach. Featuring insights from certified coaches, psychologists, therapists, authors, and more, Super Self-Love teaches you how to step up your self-love and approach related issues, from drawing boundaries for yourself to quieting your inner critic to giving yourself permission to be your best self. Whether you’re just dipping your toes into self-love or you’re a frequent self-love learner, you’re bound to find something to take away from it.

Red 72: Revelation is a mystery-thriller about a female war veteran turned journalist who combats her PTSD by investigating conspiracy theories about the war. When one of those conspiracy theories turns out to be true, she does everything in her journalistic power to bring the truth to light. This is a story of learning to trust your own instincts even when everyone around you is telling you that you're crazy.

Barack Obama famously said that the purpose of social movements is to get a seat at the table. However, as Deva Woodly argues in Reckoning—a sweeping account of the meaning and purpose of the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)—the value of such movements is something much more profound: they are necessary for the health and survival of democracy. Drawing from on-the-ground interviews with activists in the movement, Woodly analyzes the emergence of the M4BL, its organizational structure and culture, and its strategies and tactics.