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If We Were a Movie

by Zakiya N. Jamal ...

Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson and Today Tonight Tomorrow.“A sapphic love story as sweet and funny as it is nostalgic and cinematic.” —Leah Johnson, ... Read more

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Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson and Today Tonight Tomorrow.“A sapphic love story as sweet and funny as it is nostalgic and cinematic.” —Leah Johnson,
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My Road from Damascus

A Memoir

by Jamal Saeed ...

Translated by Catherine Cobham ...

Finalist for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction“A lyrical, extremely rich narrative of loss, memory, and trauma.” — STARRED review, Kirkus ReviewsAn extraordinary account of survival in Syria’s most notorious military prisons that is written with “brutal clarity — and yet, there is a poetic quality to the telling.” — Frances Itani, award-winning author of Deafening and ... Read more

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Finalist for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction“A lyrical, extremely rich narrative of loss, memory, and trauma.” — STARRED review, Kirkus ReviewsAn extraordinary account of survival in Syria’s most notorious military prisons that is written with “brutal clarity — and yet, there is a poetic quality to the telling.” — Frances Itani, award-winning author of Deafening and
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Sparks Fly

by Zakiya N. Jamal ...

A late bloomer thought a visit to a sex club might jump start her love life, but instead makes an instant connection that turns her whole world upside down, in this adult debut from author Zakiya N. Jamal.When Stella Renee Johnson's roommate invites her to a sex club party but bails at the last minute, Stella decides to use the opportunity to finally cash in her V-card. But just when things are ... Read more

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A late bloomer thought a visit to a sex club might jump start her love life, but instead makes an instant connection that turns her whole world upside down, in this adult debut from author Zakiya N. Jamal.When Stella Renee Johnson's roommate invites her to a sex club party but bails at the last minute, Stella decides to use the opportunity to finally cash in her V-card. But just when things are
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I Never Said That I Was Brave

A Novel

by Tasneem Jamal ...

A taut tale of female friendship and betrayal.Set between the 1970s and 2010, I Never Said That I Was Brave examines the complicated relationship between two women as they navigate a culture vastly different from their parents’. Motivated by guilt and confusion, the unnamed narrator recounts the shifting dynamics of her lifelong friendship with Miriam, a charismatic astrophysicist who focuses on ... Read more

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A taut tale of female friendship and betrayal.Set between the 1970s and 2010, I Never Said That I Was Brave examines the complicated relationship between two women as they navigate a culture vastly different from their parents’. Motivated by guilt and confusion, the unnamed narrator recounts the shifting dynamics of her lifelong friendship with Miriam, a charismatic astrophysicist who focuses on
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The Voice Beneath

A Psychological Mystery Novel

by Jamal Jamal, J.sh. ward ...

In the quiet coastal town of Broadwater, memories don’t fade — they flood.When psychologist Eva Ward begins hearing faint recordings of her own voice in places she’s never been, her reality begins to fracture. Each whisper draws her deeper into the water’s pull — toward a series of secrets that link the town’s past to her own buried guilt.As Eva unravels the mystery behind the recordings, she ... Read more

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In the quiet coastal town of Broadwater, memories don’t fade — they flood.When psychologist Eva Ward begins hearing faint recordings of her own voice in places she’s never been, her reality begins to fracture. Each whisper draws her deeper into the water’s pull — toward a series of secrets that link the town’s past to her own buried guilt.As Eva unravels the mystery behind the recordings, she
... Read more
Spiritual Gems of Islam

Insights & Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith, Rumi & Muslim Teaching Stories to Enlighten the Heart & Mind

by Imam Jamal Rahman ...

Refine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islamic spirituality"To live a meaningful life—one that brings us joy, contentment and fulfillment—we have to do the inner spiritual work of becoming a more complete human being."—from the IntroductionOver the centuries, Islamic sages have gleaned timeless spiritual insights and practices from sacred texts, meditation and knowledge of the heart—gems ... Read more

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Refine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islamic spirituality"To live a meaningful life—one that brings us joy, contentment and fulfillment—we have to do the inner spiritual work of becoming a more complete human being."—from the IntroductionOver the centuries, Islamic sages have gleaned timeless spiritual insights and practices from sacred texts, meditation and knowledge of the heart—gems
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Have Black Lives Ever Mattered?

by Mumia Abu-Jamal ...

Series series City Lights Open Media
Written from the perspective of someone who was shot by police, and who advocates for justice for himself and the police officer killed.Mumia gives a voice to African Americans whose lives have been taken by police activity.Mumia names our current political moment in order to transform it.The national Black Lives Matter movement continues to grow and intensify in response to news of police ... Read more

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Written from the perspective of someone who was shot by police, and who advocates for justice for himself and the police officer killed.Mumia gives a voice to African Americans whose lives have been taken by police activity.Mumia names our current political moment in order to transform it.The national Black Lives Matter movement continues to grow and intensify in response to news of police
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Mega Man: Worlds Unite Battles #1

by Ian Flynn, Howard Mackie, T. Rex, Ben Bates, Jamal Peppers, Brent McCarthy, Rachel Deering, Elaina Unger ...

Series Book 1 - Worlds Unite Battles
ALL-NEW DIRECT MARKET-EXCLUSIVE special! There are so many epic battles in the SONIC/MEGA MAN crossover event that the biggest brawls of the bunch have exploded into their very own book! This extra-special bonus issue features exciting duels spilling over from the pages of the much-talked about “Worlds Unite” event, and feature an all-star cast of creators! Watch Mega Man bring the ruckus to the ... Read more

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ALL-NEW DIRECT MARKET-EXCLUSIVE special! There are so many epic battles in the SONIC/MEGA MAN crossover event that the biggest brawls of the bunch have exploded into their very own book! This extra-special bonus issue features exciting duels spilling over from the pages of the much-talked about “Worlds Unite” event, and feature an all-star cast of creators! Watch Mega Man bring the ruckus to the
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Jerusalem in His Eyes

Conversations with Mahmoud Shukair

by Jamal Assadi ...

"This book offers a distinctive study that intertwines creativity with the cultural fabric of Palestine through the life and literary career of the renowned pioneer and trailblazing writer, Mahmoud Shukair. Written with both clarity and scholarly discipline, it reconstructs Jerusalem’s literary landscape in its human and aesthetic dimensions, revealing how literature reinforces collective ... Read more

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"This book offers a distinctive study that intertwines creativity with the cultural fabric of Palestine through the life and literary career of the renowned pioneer and trailblazing writer, Mahmoud Shukair. Written with both clarity and scholarly discipline, it reconstructs Jerusalem’s literary landscape in its human and aesthetic dimensions, revealing how literature reinforces collective
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Fire on the Mountain

by Terry Bisson ...

Series series Spectacular Fiction
It’s 1959 in socialist Virginia. The Deep South is an independent Black nation called Nova Africa. The second Mars expedition is about to touch down on the red planet. And a pregnant scientist is climbing the Blue Ridge in search of her great-great grandfather, a teenage slave who fought with John Brown and Harriet Tubman’s guerrilla army.Long unavailable in the U.S., published in France as Nova ... Read more

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It’s 1959 in socialist Virginia. The Deep South is an independent Black nation called Nova Africa. The second Mars expedition is about to touch down on the red planet. And a pregnant scientist is climbing the Blue Ridge in search of her great-great grandfather, a teenage slave who fought with John Brown and Harriet Tubman’s guerrilla army.Long unavailable in the U.S., published in France as Nova
... Read more
Capitalism on a Ventilator

The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S.

by Margaret Kimberley, Sara Flounders, Carlos Martinez, Monica Moorehead, Deirdre Griswold, Mumia Abu Jamal, Vijay Prashad, Lee Siu Hin ...

In January 2020, China alerted major international scientific bodies about the eruption of a dangerous new virus and heavily promoted basic precautions. U.S. politicians and corporate media ridiculed and ignored the warnings.Washington ramped up its policy of racist propaganda, military encirclement, trade war and sanctions. The consequence, tens of thousands of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. – the ... Read more

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In January 2020, China alerted major international scientific bodies about the eruption of a dangerous new virus and heavily promoted basic precautions. U.S. politicians and corporate media ridiculed and ignored the warnings.Washington ramped up its policy of racist propaganda, military encirclement, trade war and sanctions. The consequence, tens of thousands of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. – the
... Read more
How Rights Went Wrong

Why Our Obsession with Rights Is Tearing America Apart

by Jamal Greene ...

An eminent constitutional scholar reveals how our approach to rights is dividing America, and how we can build a better system of justice: "Incisive." — Publishers WeeklyFinalist, American Association of Publishers Prose AwardYou have the right to remain silent—and the right to free speech. The right to worship, and to doubt. The right to be free from discrimination, and to hate. The right to life ... Read more

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An eminent constitutional scholar reveals how our approach to rights is dividing America, and how we can build a better system of justice: "Incisive." — Publishers WeeklyFinalist, American Association of Publishers Prose AwardYou have the right to remain silent—and the right to free speech. The right to worship, and to doubt. The right to be free from discrimination, and to hate. The right to life
... Read more

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