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“In Hard Lessons From The Hurt Business, former heavyweight boxer Ed Latimore takes readers on a journey from his hardscrabble childhood in Pittsburgh’s public housing projects to his signing with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sport. With honesty and humor, Ed shares how the discipline of boxing served as his rite of passage into manhood and gave him the tools he needed to overcome his childhood trauma and the demons of alcoholism.”

“Oliver is a seemingly typical 12 year old boy… except for a mysterious family history that seems to start and end with his mother, and his all new, surreal and unexplainable powers, that is. Baffled by the cartoonish nature of his abilities and on the run from an army of real live toons, the mystery behind Oliver’s heritage begins to unfold!”–Page 4 of cover.

“An inspiring manifesto from philanthropist and advocate Gisele Barreto Fetterman that explores her surprising source of power and strength-vulnerability-and how we can all harness it to effect meaningful change.”

“Celebrates Pennsylvania’s literary traditions and diverse voices with 179 poems exploring the state’s towns, history, and culture. This geographically organized collection offers new perspectives on place and identity and includes discussion questions and writing prompts for classroom use.”

“The release of Pittsburgh’s Avant-Garde: 60 Years Inside the Underground Art Scene, a 336-page self-published art book compiled and edited by Sheila Ali, finally gives this hidden history its due.”