Today, millions of women and girls around the world enjoy running and entering races. It wasn't always so: - In 1961, when Julia Chase edged to the start of a Connecticut 5-miler, officials tried to push her off the road. - At the 1966 Boston Marathon, Roberta Gibb hid behind a forsythia bush, worried that police might arrest her. - The next year at Boston, Kathrine Switzer was assaulted mid-race by a furious race organizer. - In the mid-60s,...

"Coming September 22nd from the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights...

A journalistic examination of the ongoing fight for voting equality shares insights into why so few Americans vote, citing the role of corporations in encouraging voter turnout while outlining innovative approaches to voter education and motivation.

"A very special Heartstopper story set over a challenging holiday season... Reuniting Tori Spring, her little brother Charlie, and Charlie's boyfriend Nick, this novella sees the Spring siblings brave a particularly difficult festive season"--

Focuses on Beatrix Potter's life as a gardener, exploring the origins of her love of gardening and plants and how this passion came to be reflected in her work, and creating characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Benjamin Bunny.

"From the bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis comes another beautiful story inspired by C. S. Lewis's ability to change the world and captivate hearts-including those of a terminally ill boy and his logic-driven sister"--

"Each of [this book's] eight color chapters presents inspiration for every aspect of today's weddings: flowers, fashion, paper, food, and styling"--Dust jacket flap.

Shows readers how to document their real lives with beautiful images by providing a wealth of inspiration and such tips as finding great light, capturing emotion, and recreating old photos.

"In Inspired Traveller's Guide: Hidden Places travel journalist Sarah Baxter's evocative words instantly transport you to twenty-five of the world's most obscured places. From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed and places purposefully hidden as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart."--Amazon.com.