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The Cook Up

A Crack Rock Memoir

by D. Watkins ...

Reminiscent of the classic Random Family and The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, but told by the man who lived it, The Cook Up is a riveting look inside the Baltimore drug trade portrayed in The Wire and an incredible story of redemption.The smartest kid on his block in East Baltimore, D. was certain he would escape the life of drugs, decadence, and violence that had surrounded him since ... Read more

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Reminiscent of the classic Random Family and The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, but told by the man who lived it, The Cook Up is a riveting look inside the Baltimore drug trade portrayed in The Wire and an incredible story of redemption.The smartest kid on his block in East Baltimore, D. was certain he would escape the life of drugs, decadence, and violence that had surrounded him since
... Read more

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The Beast Side

Living and Dying While Black in America

by D. Watkins ...

A New York Times Best Seller! Baltimore, one of our country’s quintessential urban war zones, is brought powerfully to life by literary talent, D. WatkinsTo many, the past 8 years under President Obama were meant to usher in a new post-racial American political era, dissolving the divisions of the past. However, when seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot by a wannabe cop in Florida; and then ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A New York Times Best Seller! Baltimore, one of our country’s quintessential urban war zones, is brought powerfully to life by literary talent, D. WatkinsTo many, the past 8 years under President Obama were meant to usher in a new post-racial American political era, dissolving the divisions of the past. However, when seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot by a wannabe cop in Florida; and then
... Read more
The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded

Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

by Michael D. Watkins ...

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsThe world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transitionTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a ... Read more

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Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsThe world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transitionTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a
... Read more
Black Boy Smile

A Memoir in Moments

by D. Watkins ...

A New York Times bestselling and award-winning author presents a complex story about his coming-of-age journey as a Black boy, from the societal roots of trauma to finding joy."If I had two wishes, it would be that D. Watkins spend an entire book writing through the terrifying wonder of Black boyness in America, and for every human to read and share this book. I am shaken. Black Boy Smile changed ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

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A New York Times bestselling and award-winning author presents a complex story about his coming-of-age journey as a Black boy, from the societal roots of trauma to finding joy."If I had two wishes, it would be that D. Watkins spend an entire book writing through the terrifying wonder of Black boyness in America, and for every human to read and share this book. I am shaken. Black Boy Smile changed
... Read more

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The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking

Leading Your Organization into the Future

by Michael D. Watkins ...

International bestselling author of The First 90 Days Michael D. Watkins presents an actionable framework for business strategy to help aspiring leaders learn to think strategically and improve their decision-making—a set of skills more necessary than ever in a world of constant change.Pattern recognition. Systems perspective. Mental agility. Structured problem-solving. Visioning. Political savvy. ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

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International bestselling author of The First 90 Days Michael D. Watkins presents an actionable framework for business strategy to help aspiring leaders learn to think strategically and improve their decision-making—a set of skills more necessary than ever in a world of constant change.Pattern recognition. Systems perspective. Mental agility. Structured problem-solving. Visioning. Political savvy.
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Life At The Limit

by Sid Watkins ...

It's pretty rare to come across a motor racing book that tempts you to read the thing in one sitting but "Prof" Watkins has produced a gem ... [he] is a superb raconteur, not afraid to speak him mind yet peppering the gravity with occasionally side-splitting humour. No true motorsport fan should be without this book.' AutosportGrand Prix racing has undergone sweeping changes in the last thirty ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

It's pretty rare to come across a motor racing book that tempts you to read the thing in one sitting but "Prof" Watkins has produced a gem ... [he] is a superb raconteur, not afraid to speak him mind yet peppering the gravity with occasionally side-splitting humour. No true motorsport fan should be without this book.' AutosportGrand Prix racing has undergone sweeping changes in the last thirty
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I Am Justice

by D. P. Watkins ...

Series Book 5 - SGE
Justice Winters is doing her best to live like an ordinary college student, keeping all her secrets-past and present-buried deep. Even Cadence, the friend she calls "sister," doesn't know how Justice earns the cash to cover rent, much less the unspeakable truth about Pop and the sisters she left behind.On the night a careless boy threatens to reveal one of her secrets, Justice discovers she is ... Read more

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Justice Winters is doing her best to live like an ordinary college student, keeping all her secrets-past and present-buried deep. Even Cadence, the friend she calls "sister," doesn't know how Justice earns the cash to cover rent, much less the unspeakable truth about Pop and the sisters she left behind.On the night a careless boy threatens to reveal one of her secrets, Justice discovers she is
... Read more
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Neglected Authors, The - Women - The Complete Edition

Celebrated in their time, forgotten in ours

by Gertrude Atherton, Lady Augusta Gregory, Aphra Behn, Helena Blavatsky, Marjorie Bowen, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, D K Broster, Rhoda Broughton, Mary Butts, Mary Cholmondeley, Mrs Craik, Isabella Valancy Crawford, Bithia Mary Croker, Ella D'Arcy, E M Delafield, Maria Edgeworth, Dorothy Edwards, Mary E Wilkins Freeman, Lettice Galbraith, Zona Gale, Ellen Glasgow, Susan Glaspell, Clotilde Graves, Frances Watkins Harper ...

Narrated by Lisa Bowerman, Laurel Lefkow, Kelly Burke ...

Unabridged

31 hours 38 min

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. ... Read more

$68.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.
... Read more
We Speak for Ourselves

How Woke Culture Prohibits Progress

by D. Watkins ...

From the row houses of Baltimore to the stoops of Brooklyn, the New York Times bestselling author of The Cook Up lays bare the voices of the most vulnerable and allows their stories to uncover the systematic injustice threaded within our society. Honest and eye-opening, the pages of We Speak for Ourselves “are abundant with wisdom and wit; integrity and love, not to mention enough laughs for a ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From the row houses of Baltimore to the stoops of Brooklyn, the New York Times bestselling author of The Cook Up lays bare the voices of the most vulnerable and allows their stories to uncover the systematic injustice threaded within our society. Honest and eye-opening, the pages of We Speak for Ourselves “are abundant with wisdom and wit; integrity and love, not to mention enough laughs for a
... Read more
Your Next Move

The Leader's Guide to Navigating Major Career Transitions

by Michael D. Watkins ...

"Whether you're going for that promotion, looking to jump ship, or change careers entirely, Michael Watkins' Your Next Move is a book you'll want to read." So starts the positive review of Your Next Move on the influential 800 CEO Read website. It's true that all leaders--no matter how seasoned--need guidance through the professional changes that define a career. In fact, transitions into new ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Whether you're going for that promotion, looking to jump ship, or change careers entirely, Michael Watkins' Your Next Move is a book you'll want to read." So starts the positive review of Your Next Move on the influential 800 CEO Read website. It's true that all leaders--no matter how seasoned--need guidance through the professional changes that define a career. In fact, transitions into new
... Read more
Master Your Next Move, with a New Introduction

The Essential Companion to "The First 90 Days"

by Michael D. Watkins ...

The must-have guide for getting through the most important career transitions almost all managers and executives face, by the bestselling author of The First 90 Days.Practical insights and advice from transition guru Michael Watkins.Cases and examples from Watkins's wide-ranging experience that exemplify the classic transitions and associated challenges.Clear, concise writing that accentuates the ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The must-have guide for getting through the most important career transitions almost all managers and executives face, by the bestselling author of The First 90 Days.Practical insights and advice from transition guru Michael Watkins.Cases and examples from Watkins's wide-ranging experience that exemplify the classic transitions and associated challenges.Clear, concise writing that accentuates the
... Read more
Simply Living Well

A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home

by Julia Watkins ...

Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on InstagramIn this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household—kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden—Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on InstagramIn this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household—kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden—Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging,
... Read more

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