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Pelletier draws readers back to the beloved town of Mattagash, a seemingly quiet New England outpost in Maine. Yet Mattagash is anything but tranquil. While its citizens bicker publicly over small-town issues, they privately struggle through deeper life issues. Cathie Pelletier is one of my favorite
Jordan, Patrick: - Patrick Jordan is a former managing editor of The Catholic Worker and of Commonweal magazine. He is the author of Dorothy Day: Love in Action (Liturgical Press, 2015), and the editor of Hold Nothing Back: Writings of Dorothy Day (Liturgical Press, 2016). With Paul Baumann, he edit
When, in 1940, Saul Prior receives a letter from Lady Caroline Degabaston to catalogue the library of Thool Abbey in Hertfordshire, he jumps at the chance. But he soon finds himself in a realm that seems cut off from the real world. In the cryptic fastnesses of the abbey, Prior is beset by bizarre d
A fascinating, challenging book. ― A.L.A. Booklist Learn to use the most important codes and methods of secret communication in use since ancient times. Cipher and decipher codes used by spies. Explore the famous codes that changed the fate of nations and political leaders. And enjoy hours of fun ex
From its beginnings in 1919, with soldiers returning from the Great War, to its sputtering end in 1934, with the Great Depression, the New Negro Movement in arts and letters proclaimed the experience of African American men and women. This magnificent volume features a wealth of fiction and nonficti
In his #1 bestseller, Welch surveys his brilliant career at General Electric, reveals his personal business philosophy, and discusses his life post-retirement in a new Afterword. 16-page insert. The most widely respected CEO in America looks back on his brilliant career at General Electric and revea
Named one of Amazon's Best Romances of May! The Reluctant Royals series returns with a good girl searching for the life that's not too big, and not too small, and the bad boy prince who might be just right for her... Nya Jerami fled Thesolo for the glitz and glamour of NYC but discovered that her Pr
Sprinkles Newman, the local TV meteorologist, is coming to Ella Mentry School! She's going to teach A.J. and the gang all about the weather. But what happens when a real live (well, not live) hurricane comes to the school? Illustrations. With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School seri
This collection is filled with stories of people and events, both real and mythical, that form the foundation of western culture. Written to be appreciated by all ages, readers will get to know classic tales such as those of Icarus, Jason, Theseus in the Labyrinth, Hector and Achilles, Athens and Sp
Can eight teenagers find their way home from 5,000 light-years away? It's the year 2063, and interstellar space travel has become the norm. Eight students from Caird High School and one child set out on a routine planet camp excursion. While there, the students are mysteriously transported 5,000 lig
Although police and fire department, hospital and emergency personnel have long been our lifesavers, the daily scripture, reflection, and prayer in the book will give them a fuller appreciation of their crucial role and their need for a strong faith and God's presence at every moment.
Engage your grade 4 students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum and theme-based topics. 46 theme-based units make it easy to f
Gideon Crew--brilliant scientist, master thief--is living on borrowed time. When his mysterious employer, Eli Glinn, gives him an eyebrow-raising mission, he has no reason to refuse. Gideon's task: steal a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City and protected by unbrea
Orthodoxy, as author G. K. Chesterton employs the term here, means right opinion. In this, the masterpiece of his brilliant literary career, Chesterton applies the concept of correct reasoning to his acceptance of Christian faith. As he expresses it in his preface, It is the purpose of the writer to
Gregory of Nyssa, also known as Gregory Nyssen, was bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death. He is venerated as a saint in Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and Anglicanism.
How two young children survived one of the most treacherous stories in recent history...Just imagine fighting for your family's survival, barely scraping by, and then watching everything you own to be taken from you.Royce Oatman experienced such a fate, and although it's horrific what happened to th
Inspired by Paris, this lighthearted and deceptively wise contemporary memoir serves as a guidebook for women on the path to adulthood, sophistication, and style. Jennifer Scott's self-published success is now a beautifully packaged and fully illustrated gift book, perfect for any woman looking to l
In this novel in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series, San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright's latest project is for the birds, but it may have her running for her life. . . . Brooklyn's friend runs the Covington Library, which is hosting an exhibit featuring
Tyrant Mercer doesn't grant wishes. He collects debts, and he's here to claim me. All I wanted was my baby brother back from the man who stole him away. My family is in Tyrant's debt, a man they hate, and they disown me when the devil's eyes stray to me. Now there's nothing and no one to protect me
Medusa discovers that having the golden King Midas touch has its ups and downs in the sixteenth Goddess Girls adventure. When Medusa suddenly becomes able to turn objects into gold just by touching them, she is thrilled. Gold, gold, everywhere But it's not just objects that become golden--it's also
Discover your ability to be brave in times of adversity with Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously --from one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Courage is not the absence of fear, says Osho. It is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the courage to face it. This book
Now in its second edition with updates throughout, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can transform our lives.
A hilarious story of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! When Paddington visits the Tower of London he makes sure he has enough marmalade sandwiches to sustain him - a whole suitcase in fact! Unfortunately, it is not only bears who like sandwiches as Paddington is soon to
Excellent product. Clear and simple for teachers who want to add supplemental theory. I recommend any of the thinking theory books. - Carol KoczoLove these theory books, I recommend these to anyone. - Jennifer BrienAccelerate your elementary students' learning with the Thinking Theory Book One! This
A desperate hairdresser. Her handsome friend. And a farmhouse full of secrets. When Maggie Devereux is served an unexpected eviction notice, everything falls apart. Out of options, the nearly divorced forty-something stumbles across an unopened letter regarding her late aunt's estate: a ramshackle f
Tanya Landman is an award-winning author who has written over 40 books for children and young people. Before she started writing, Tanya had a number of different jobs - now she cannot imagine a day without writing. Many of Tanya's books are about specific times in history and their characters have e
Fate stripped everything from me and forced me to face my worst nightmare. As the adopted and weakest member of my pack, I've always been an outcast and mistreated, especially since I've never been able to shift into my animal form. Every time I try to find a way to escape my personal hell, my pack
This concise history of American journalism--including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and digital--introduces readers to the news media from the first colonial newspapers to today's news conglomerates and the rise of the digital media. Authors Ford Risley and Ashley Walter examine histori
Resistance and change often begin in art. Very often in our art, the art of words. --Ursula K. Le Guin When she began writing in the 1960s, Ursula K. Le Guin was as much of a literary outsider as one can be: a woman writing in a landscape dominated by men, a science fiction and fantasy author in an
In print for the very first time, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year collects five festive short stories from international bestseller, Jodi Taylor.
