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Named a Must-Read Book for Summer by the LA Times and a Most-Anticipated Book of 2025 by Lit Hub • Library Journal Title to Watch The story acclaimed English author Penelope Fitzgerald never wrote, of her real-life journey to Mexico with her son in search of a much-needed inheritance, by...

Jack, the delightful, mischievous, big-hearted hero of so many Newfoundland folktales, is worried about his parents. They aren’t getting any younger; in fact, they’re really quite old. So, Jack and his brothers Bill and Tom decide to set out and find a magic fruit that will make the old young again. Told with the humor, warmth, and sly wit that have made Andy Jones one of Newfoundland’s finest and best-loved storytellers, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his way to the land of the Queen of Paradise, three miles this side of the end of the world.

The world's eyes were on Mississippi during the summer of 1964, when civil rights activists launched an ambitious African American voter registration project and were met with violent resistance from white supremacists. Sue Sojourner and her husband arrived in Holmes County, Mississippi, in the wake of this historic time, known as "Freedom Summer". Thunder of Freedom unites Sojourner's personal experiences with her insights regarding the dynamics of race relations in the 1960s South, providing listeners with a unique look at the struggle for rights and equality in Mississippi.

Blake Brigham knows she's got a bad track record in her choice of men. Prime example: her ex-husband who's about to marry his very young and very pregnant new bride. Stupid exes. Now she's seeing Chase, and he's downright delectable. No, really. She could just eat him up. Have you seen the abs on a hard-working farmhand? They look even better when they're shirtless and rippling with his laughter, at least from what she can see blinking through the humorous tears.

This book was written to help new parents develop a well thought out path for what they want their children to know when they send them out into the world to make their own way. Many people today are wandering around in a state of spiritual dissonance, having dismissed their religions of origin because they didn't quite fit, but not replacing them with any type of moral compass. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs or lack thereof, 18 Master Values will help you start the conversation with yourself and your partner to help you get a clear idea of what is most important to you.

A galaxy of friends, lovers, relatives and theatre acolytes sparkles around stage star Garry Essendine like bubbles in fine champagne. While Garry struggles to plan his upcoming trip to Africa, his elegant London flat is invaded by a love-struck ingenue, an adulterous producer, and a married seductress - not to mention Garry's estranged wife, Liz, and the memorable Roland Maule, an aspiring playwright who is quite, quite mad.

The United States is paying the piper for years of meddling in sovereign nation's affairs, absurd monetary policy, and self-serving corporate cronyism. The bloated government bureaucracy is slow and unresponsive. Political infighting and old-school tactics derail any attempt at reform. Old worn-out attitudes and methods aren't helping the American people deal with the runaway inflation and unprecedented joblessness.

Police Chief Sis Steele has the looks of a model but is as tough as her name. Unfortunately the bodies are stacking up in her fair city; the newspaper is accusing her of being sympathetic to the mafia; and the Mayor wants her fired. Will she survive as Chief of Police? Will she survive?

When Geoffrey Landon brings a marriage proposal and paid passage to Virginia from Richard Selden, Amelia knows it's meant for her sister, but pretends to be the betrothed. Wanting to escape an upcoming arranged marriage, she lies to Geoffrey and her family and sails to Virginia on the eve of the American Revolution. If war comes, she may be trapped by events, considered an enemy, and forced to return to England. On the voyage, she loses her heart to the charming, cynical Geoffrey, who has his own reasons to distrust her.

In telling this story, I am not interested in taking any side. I just want to tell the story of how one small nation and a small group of people have had the tenacity and courage to defy the odds and preserve an ancient culture that has become the epicenter of not just conflict but religion, philosophy and human society as a whole.

This book is meant to be a sincere look at a powerful woman in politics; Hillary Rodham Clinton. The intent of this book is by no means, to be a partisan piece, but an independent and non-biased perspective on one of the most powerful political figures in American history. This book surveys the major challenges and triumphs in her life from her young college days at Wellesley College all the way to her foreign policy dealings as Secretary of State.

Richard Paulson, the founder and President of Hard Core Software, had everything going for him except a happy marriage with Janet, his wife of over 20 years. His misguided affair with his receptionist, Jenny, unleashed a chain of events that led to murder and threatened to destroy his career and marriage. In the end, only a series of turnabouts saved them. Another exciting adventure from the pen of Thomas Weston.

This first book in the When I Dream Series takes them into the world of KITTENS! These books are perfect for young readers and parents who want to send their children off to sleep with a wonderful story dancing in their head that will follow them into their dreams!

This first book in the When I Dream Series takes them into the world of puppies! These books are perfect for young children and parents who want to send their children off to sleep with a wonderful story dancing in their head that will follow them into their dreams!

I love the world of dreams - where I can be anything, do anything and see anything. Tonight? Tonight I believe I’ll dream of… This fourth audiobook in the When I Dream Series takes them into the world of elephants! These books are perfect for young listeners and parents who want to send their children off to sleep with a wonderful story dancing in their head that will follow them into their dreams! Your kids will want every one!

Every parent looks for the perfect Bedtime Story for their child. They long for a series of bedtime stories their children will love and clamor for every night. You’ve found it! The When I Dream Bedtime Story series for young children is the perfect audiobook for your child as they prepare to drift off to sleep. Make sure they have wonderful dreams every single night!

For over 40 years, Bloom's been kicked around by the hard knocks of life. Events cascade into chaos as she tries to help her friends survive the infrastructure collapse. Polite society experiences a massive correction. Struggling through violent clashes and heartbreaking decisions, the small group grows strong bonds as they work together to hold on to their food, guns, and property as the government reaches in to take what they want by granting themselves ever-increasing authority.

Chief of Police Sis Steele could have been a fashion model with her great looks, but don't let her looks fool you, she is as tough as her name. Are the retired citizens in Chief Steele's town collecting their retirement Payments for Life? Should retirement be over almost as soon as it starts? When a professional hitman comes to town to collect his payment for each life he takes, will Sis be up to the challenge? Where does the local mafia head and owner of the Wild Onion bar stand?

In the spirit of You Are a Badass and The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, a helpful and humorous guide to shedding our anxious habits and building a more solid sense of self in an increasingly anxiety-inducing world. Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers...

As her beloved city of Richmond is transformed into a deadly Civil War battlefield, spirited Carrie Cromwell puts her medical skills to work in a Confederate hospital. While she fights to save unknown soldiers, the one she cares about the most is lost to her when Robert disappears in battle. She must also deal with a family secret that has finally come to light. Meanwhile, Rose and Moses have found freedom at last - only to be separated by war.