Sex Scandal America: Politics & the Ritual of Public Shaming David Rosen Price: $35.95 ISBN: 978-0-9782526-8-7 "Sex Scandal America" is a comprehensive history of sexual scandals in America from colonial times (including Pocahontas and the Puritans) to today (few know about this part of George W. Bush's dubious past). The book exposes the scandals of national political figures (presidents, congress-folk, governors) and those of celebrities (e.g., entertainers and tycoons). It ties these scandals to the deeper changes in sexual culture occurring during the various phases of the country's social evolution. Most importantly, it assess the role of (political) scandals as a form of public shaming. The book shows how, over the last four centuries, scandals have changed as a ritualize spectacle, evolving from a morality tale to an entertainment distraction.

I Learned a New Word Today ... GENOCIDE Elizabeth Hankins Price: $14.99 ISBN: 978-0-9811606-0-3 Javier Mendoza has learned a new word and he does not like it. But as his fifth grade class explores the shocking history of countries ranging from Armenia to Sudan, Javier realizes that the past - and even the present - is telling him a story that he cannot ignore. Then he overhears a conversation that triggers a mysterious chain of events at his school. Now Javier is faced with the reality that no one is immune to the consequences of genocide. And perhaps everyone has a responsibility to help end it...even Javier himself.