<p>On the morning of October 7, 2023, the militant group known as Hamas launched a</p><p>vicious attack on Israel in the most recent stage of the deeply complicated and</p><p>decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict. The assault, which took place on Shabbat—the</p><p>day of rest for the Jewish people—instantly became known among Israelis and the</p><p>world as “Black Saturday.”</p><p>On October 7, Fox News Correspondent Trey Yingst was on the ground along the Gaza</p><p>border and witnessed firsthand the devastation, shock, and deep sorrow that whirled</p><p>through Israel. A seasoned journalist who has reported from some of the most</p><p>dangerous hotspots around the world, including the frontlines in Ukraine, Afghanistan,</p><p>HarperCollins US Fall 2024 Adult Compilation</p><p>and Pakistan, Yingst was just one among many people plunged into the terrifying chaos</p><p>of that horrific event. In this shocking and eye-opening chronicle, he pieces together</p><p>the story of that tragic day and reveals how he risked his life searching for answers to</p><p>essential questions in real time--who within Israel had been attacked; what happened</p><p>to them; who, potentially, was next--while exploring the impact on both Israelis and</p><p>Palestinians as a full-scale war ramps up and peace grows more elusive. “We have a</p><p>responsibility now to account for and record these events—and tell the world the truth,”</p><p>Yingst writes. “We cannot look away.”</p><p>Committed to reporting the whole truth, on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border, Yingst</p><p>interviewed a range of exclusive contacts to incorporate multiple perspectives. From</p><p>conversations with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and high-ranking soldiers, to</p><p>interviews with Senior Hamas official Dr. Bassem Naim, Gazan journalist Nael Ghaboun,</p><p>senior Hamas officials, and Palestinian journalists, to heartbreaking accounts from</p><p>released hostages and civilians placed in the crosshairs of the attack and conflict that</p><p>followed, Yingst takes us inside the newest phase of an old war in which thousands</p><p>more people—men, women, and children—are suffering.</p><p>Combining candor, grit, and veracity, Yingst paints a vivid picture of horrors and</p><p>violence, matched by acts of courage and humanity that cut through the darkness. A</p><p>testament to unwavering resilience and tenacity, Black Saturday is the riveting</p><p>chronicle of one journalist’s experience relentlessly pursuing the truth in the face of</p><p>terror.</p><p>Black Saturday will include a 16-pages of full-color photographs.</p><p><br></p>

<p>WINNER 2024 NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY</p><p>An engrossing social history of the unsinkable Mollie Moon, the stylish founder of the National Urban League Guild and fundraiser extraordinaire who reigned over the glittering "Beaux Arts Ball,” the social event of New York and Harlem society for fifty years—a glamorous soiree rivaling today’s Met Gala, drawing America’s wealthy and cultured, both Black and white.</p><p>Our Secret Society brilliantly illuminates a little known yet highly significant aspect of the civil rights movement that has been long overlooked—the powerhouse fundraising effort that supported the movement—the luncheons, galas, cabarets, and traveling exhibitions attended by middle-class and working-class Black families, the Negro press, and titans of industry, including Winthrop Rockefeller.</p><p>No one knew this world better or ruled over it with more authority than Mollie Moon. With her husband Henry Lee Moon, the longtime publicist for the NAACP, Mollie became half of one of the most influential couples of the period. Vivacious and intellectually curious, Mollie frequently hosted political salons attended by guests ranging from Langston Hughes to Lorraine Hansberry. As the president of the National Urban League Guild, the fundraising arm of the National Urban League; Mollie raised millions to fund grassroots activists battling for economic justice and racial equality. She was a force behind the mutual aid network that connected Black churches, domestic and blue-collar laborers, social clubs, and sororities and fraternities across the country.</p><p>Historian and cultural critic Tanisha C. Ford brings Mollie into focus as never before, charting her rise from Jim Crow Mississippi to doyenne of Manhattan and Harlem, where she became one of the most influential philanthropists of her time—a woman feared, resented, yet widely respected. She chronicles Mollie’s larger-than-life antics through exhaustive research, never-before-revealed letters, and dozens of interviews.</p><p>Our Secret Society ushers us into a world with its own rhythm and rules, led by its own Who’s Who of African Americans in politics, sports, business, and entertainment. It is both a searing portrait of a remarkable period in America, spanning from the early 1930s through the late 1960s, and a strategic economic blueprint today’s activists can emulate.</p><p>Our Secret Society includes 16 pages of never-before-seen photographs.</p>

<p>“Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward.”—Lin-Manuel Miranda</p><p>“This deserves a standing ovation.”—Publishers Weekly</p><p>The wildly entertaining memoir of the legendary Chita Rivera—multi–Tony Award winner, Kennedy Center honoree, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.</p><p>She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark, and ferocious Chita—was always present and influential in creating some of Broadway’s most iconic roles, including Anita in West Side Story‚ Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma in Chicago, Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Claire in The Visit.</p><p>Written in gratitude to her fans and with the hope that new generations may learn from her experience, Chita takes us backstage to reveal the highs and lows of one extraordinary show business career—the creative fermentation, the ego clashes, the miraculous discoveries. Chita invites us into the room with some of the greatest talents of the age, including Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Hal Prince, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr., Gwen Verdon, Shirley MacLaine, and more.</p><p>This colorful memoir is the unforgettable story of a performer who blazed her own trail and inspired countless performers to forge their own paths to success.</p>

<p>“Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a fierce Latina powerhouse, she’s FUNNY AS HELL! So buy this book. No really, BUY THIS BOOK!!! I don’t want any problems, ya heard?!”—John Leguizamo, Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor, writer, and producer&nbsp;</p><p>A poignant and moving memoir-in-essays from stand-up comedian Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter.</p><p>Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags-to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor.</p><p>Born with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special, which led to multiple development deals—success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy.</p><p>&nbsp;In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.</p>

<p>Drawn from NPR Music’s acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables, the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music—from Beyoncé to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez, Joan Jett to Dolly Parton—featuring archival interviews, essays, photographs, and illustrations.</p><p>Turning the Tables, launched in 2017, has revolutionized recognition of female artists, whether it be in best album lists or in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</p><p>How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History from NPR Music brings this impressive reshaping to the page and includes material from more than fifty years of NPR’s coverage plus newly commissioned work. A must-have for music fans, songwriters, feminist historians, and those interested in how artists think and work, including:&nbsp;</p><p>•&nbsp; Joan Baez talking about nonviolence as a musical principle in 1971</p><p>•&nbsp; Dolly Parton’s favorite song and the story behind it&nbsp;</p><p>•&nbsp; Patti Smith describing art as her “jealous mistress” in 1974</p><p>•&nbsp; Nina Simone, in 2001, explaining how she developed the edge in her voice as a tool against racism.</p><p>•&nbsp; Taylor Swift talking about when she had no idea if her musical career might work</p><p>•&nbsp; Odetta on how shifting from classical music to folk allowed her to express her fury over Jim Crow</p><p>&nbsp;This incomparable hardcover volume is a vital record of history destined to become a classic and a great gift for any music fan or creative thinker.</p>

<p>Celebrate The Beatles with rare photographs and a never-before-seen</p><p>collection of removable, collectible memorabilia.</p><p>At one time the most famous pop band in the world, The Beatles still hold center stage.</p><p>Anyone who lived through the 1960s remembers them, and the digital remastering of</p><p>their output has ensured that younger generations know them too. How could they</p><p>not? The songs will live forever and are regularly used in film or TV scores, on</p><p>advertisements, and on radio channels everywhere.</p><p>With such coverage and interest, how can there be anything new to say about the</p><p>band? The Beatles manages to do so thanks to the remarkable collection of</p><p>photographs housed in Mirrorpix, the library of the Daily Mirror, Britain’s</p><p>premier popular daily. With so much interest in the band, photographers were always</p><p>looking to cover not just the major events that all the media attended, but smaller,</p><p>more intimate moments. And then, of course, there were the paparazzi: The Beatles</p><p>were perfect targets for this new breed of photographer who didn’t ask for permission</p><p>to take their photos and followed George, Paul, John, and Ringo wherever they went.</p><p>The book begins with an overview, starting with Brian Epstein’s birth in 1934 to The</p><p>Beatles signing with him in 1961, in between covering their time in Liverpool, their</p><p>start as the Quarrymen, their gigs in Hamburg, and the dawn of what would become</p><p>their iconic hairstyles. Each ensuing chapter contains unique timelines that</p><p>highlight notable daily activities each year, from concert dates, to personal matters</p><p>(Paul marries Linda March 12, 1969), to epic events that solidify the group's fame</p><p>forever (Apple Records launches August 11, 1968). The book finishes with a chapter on</p><p>the band’s breakup and their lives, post-Beatles.</p><p>Included are 15 removable reproductions of collectible memorabilia, including:</p><p>1. Concert posters and flyers for the group’s performances, including at the Odeon</p><p>(with Roy Orbison in 1963) and their record-breaking Shea Stadium appearance</p><p>(1965)</p><p>2. 1963 program cover for a Royal performance in the presence of the Queen</p><p>Mother at the Prince of Wales Theatre</p><p>3. 1963 signed souvenir card from their Scottish tour of Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, and</p><p>Dundee</p><p>4. Cover from a pictorial commemorating their 1964 performances at Carnegie Hall</p><p>5. 1965 Christmas card signed by the Fab Four</p><p>6. 1966 advertisement for the band’s US single release, “Yellow Submarine/Eleanor</p><p>Quarto - Adults October 2024Rigby”</p><p>7. Cartoon and caricature cards</p><p>Mirrorpix has a sensational collection of material that was taken to feed an insatiable</p><p>desire to see the band, their families, hangers on, and what they all did. Record</p><p>launches, publicity events, holidays, flights in and out of the country, TV broadcasts,</p><p>film work, births, deaths, and marriages: every event was photographed. With this sort</p><p>of coverage, unsurprisingly, much material was not published, and it is this treasure</p><p>trove that is showcased in this rare and exciting collection. Collectors of all stripes will</p><p>cherish the removable reproductions of memorabilia.</p><div><br></div>

<p>'A story of brave dreams and musical passions' - Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull I sit, I think, I write my story of longing, of long ago I try to fit a lifetime in a hundred and fifty thousand words, blow by blow. - Remo, on writing his autobiography, from his song 'Keep the Faith' Remo Fernandes is a legend: there's no other word for him really.&nbsp;</p><p>When he started out as a relatively unknown artist in the 1970s, Remo would record his first albums in his home studio and distribute them around Goa on his yellow scooter. But soon, he was to become a national craze, with blockbuster hits to his credit in English and Hindi pop, and in film music as well. His stage performances were sensational and brought his incredible musical talent to the fore. REMO is an extraordinary memoir. It is the story of a rich and full life - filled with professional highs and lows as well as personal triumphs and tragedies. Remo takes the reader along on a rollercoaster ride through his growing-up years, his travels, his musical journey, and his many adventures...&nbsp;</p><p>Written with great zest, warmth and humour, and complete with hundreds of photographs and sketches from Remo's personal collection, this is a book that is a thrill and a joy to read.</p>

<p>This is not an attempt at literary writing; the passages featured in this book are reflections of my observations and sometimes unprocessed thoughts, expressed without filters... I am not a writer, most of us are not; but everybody seeks expression, and when the urge to unload becomes overpowering there is no option but to take pen to paper, not necessarily to write but to introspect and unravel what is happening within the heart and the head, and why.' - Narendra Modi&nbsp;</p><p>As a young man, Narendra Modi had got into the habit of writing a letter to the Mother Goddess, whom he addressed as jagat janani, every night before going to bed. The topics were varied: there were seething sorrows, fleeting joys, lingering memories. In Modi's writings there was the enthusiasm of a youngster and the passion to usher in change. But every few months, Modi would tear up the pages and consign them to a bonfire. The pages of one diary, dating back to 1986, survived, however. These are now available in English for the very first time as Letters to Mother, in a powerful translation by Bhawana Somaaya.&nbsp;</p><p>Modi describes these letters as conversations with the Mother Goddess: 'My feelings of fear ... of anxiety ... of distress... the ordinary feelings of an ordinary man.</p>

<p>We not only dream, we do. We not only see what has been, we see what can be. We shoot for the moon ... We are bold, fearless, and ambitious. We are undaunted in our belief that we shall overcome; that we will rise up.' - Kamala Harris; Inauguration night address, 2021</p><p>On 22 July 2024, Kamala Harris, the 49th and incumbent Vice President of the United States, announced her campaign for President. She was the first person of Indian descent, and the first woman to be sworn in as Vice President in 2021. This was hardly surprising, for Kamala - the daughter of an Indian mother, a breast-cancer scientist, and a Jamaican father, a Stanford University emeritus professor - has been known to blaze a trail for herself in her chosen fields.</p><p>Fun 'Momala' and aunt at home but hard-nosed, unsparing prosecutor and senator elsewhere, Kamala dons many hats. This biography focuses on the micro-histories that shaped Kamala Harris. It explores her Asian and Jamaican heritage - with special attention to her India connect - and celebrates her barrier-shattering ascent as a woman of colour in the race to occupy one of the highest offices in the US.&nbsp;</p><p>Chidanand Rajghatta's masterful chronicling of Kamala's life - her rise to candidature, the struggles and triumph in a messy, hard-won election despite coming from a 'non- traditional' background - delivers the inspirational story of a phenomenal woman.</p>

<p>Syeda Hameed was nine years old when her first story was published in Shankar’s Weekly in 1951. It was the start of a prolific writing career that would include the translation and editing of four volumes of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s works, and translations of Hali, Ghalib, Faiz and Sarmad Shaheed. But the story, ‘You Have to Learn to Make Friends’, also held within it the seeds of much that was to define her life in years to come. Born of an incident when she was boycotted by the neighbourhood children because her name was ‘Syeda’, it made her aware of her Muslim identity for the first time and, in time, of the need for peace between Hindus and Muslims, Indians and Pakistanis. To this end, she went year after year with iconic journalist Kuldip Nayar and others to the Wagah border to light a candle on the stroke of midnight on August 14/15, and in 2000, took a ‘bus of peace’ to Lahore, and met women who, like their sisters from ‘the other side’, yearned to forge bonds of friendship.&nbsp;</p><p>Before this, returning to India after 17 years in Canada with her Pakistani husband, Syed Mohammad Abdul Hameed—a marriage that ended in heartache—she had built her life around the fight for human rights. As a Member of the National Commission for Women and, later, the Planning Commission, she travelled across the country listening to the dispossessed, and taking up their causes—among them, Sajoni Kisku, a Santhal woman who was beaten and tortured for the ‘sin’ of picking up the plough when her drunken husband could not; 19-year-old Maimun from Nuh who was gang-raped for marrying outside her gotra; and Tang Kumar of the Andamans, who lost his entire family at sea and built a new life for himself as ‘captain’ of his village. Syeda writes of many such encounters that gave meaning to her life, and of some extraordinary people who shaped it: her mother, Aziz Jahan Begum of the royal Rampur family, and her father, the educationist Khwaja Ghulamus Saiyidain; her uncle, the writer and cinema legend Khwaja Ahmed Abbas; Indira Gandhi, with whom she worked briefly; and Khushwant Singh, the grand old Sardar who was her literary mentor. Sensitive, deeply human, intimate and often moving, this is an inspiring record of a remarkable Indian life.</p>