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It is the time and place of August Skies as parent and child lie together looking up into the night sky. High above, Little Star and Big Star are also looking out into the galaxy together. The time has come for Little Star to shoot across the sky to a new place, creating its own beautiful light. Little Star and Big Star feel excited, anticipating this new beginning, but there is also worry. Will Little Star's doubts prevent its beautiful light from shining?

The June moon rises over the shimmering sea. In their warm nest under the sand, Little Turtle and the rest of his clutch seem to waken. He feels snug and secure inside his shell, but the feeling that it is time to move and rise is getting stronger and stronger. Little Turtle and the rest of the hatchlings must make their way towards the moon and the glistening waves in the distance. The path is long and danger awaits, so they must stay close together. They decide to travel the distance to their new ocean home.

Lisa was living the all-American dream. Married to Keith, her high school sweetheart, born on the same day, soulmates at birth. But after Keith's untimely death plunges the family into despair, a devastating betrayal sends Lisa spiraling into grief and depression, and on an incredible odyssey of self-discovery, sexual and spiritual awakening, and rebirth. Can we find love again after significant loss? Can we have more than one soulmate? The answers are woven throughout this gripping and inspiring memoir that will make you Believe you can still live your greatest life!

For the low price of five dollars, Dexter “Dex” James will exorcise your demons: the demon of lust, drink, and gluttony. Unfortunately, he’s new in town, and few people take him seriously. The ones that do, don’t have a dime to spare. Desperate for money, he elicits help from a boy named Boo and a beautiful woman, named Miss Leslie - she’s half his age and a prostitute, but Dex is smitten.

My War and Welcome to It is the story of Tom Copeland, a young man who grew up in the carefree '60s, and was drafted into the US Army. He went off to Vietnam to join the 2nd Battalion, (MECH) 2nd Infantry Regiment, in the famed 1st Infantry Division. You ride along with Tom to Dian, Phu Loi, and Lai Khe in Vietnam and feel the stress of battles at Prek Klok II, the Ong Dong Jungle, Ong Thanh, and Xom Bung. He then returns stateside as he fights the lingering stresses of what he has experienced while trying to build a career and raise a family.

The hottest Montana summer on record. Tempers fray, cattle suffer. Heavily armed protesters vowing to “take back federal lands for the people” occupy and fortify a summer pasture belonging to the Bureau of Land Management, naming it Freedom Camp. Deputy Andi Pelton and Sheriff Ordrew must deal with these men, whose fury only mounts.

Doctor Gary Miller is introduced to the world of self-help in the form of seven experiments. Each experiment is designed to focus Dr. Miller’s mind, so he can realize his dreams through the power of thought alone. He’s dubious at first, but frustrations at work and a loveless marriage lead him down the rabbit hole. Much to his surprise, the experiments work. In fact, they work unbelievably well. They can make him immortal, and God-like. However, Dr. Miller will learn getting what you want isn’t always a good thing. Just be careful what you ask for.

As this upsurge in violent episodes continues, the numbers show a greater likelihood that you, or someone close to you, will be directly affected by a traumatic event. But what if you had access to a mind-body-spirit "Go-Kit" before disaster strikes? In The Five Gifts, Dr. Nadel wisely maps out a path integrating what she has learned from over two decades of working with people damaged by a trauma event. Her own life was impacted by the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. 

As the Lotus Blooms is the fast-moving sequel to Logan’s first novel Finding Lien. The story follows Lien, traumatized from her ordeal as a victim of child trafficking in a Cambodian brothel, on her journey of recovery. Despite her recurring bouts of PTSD, this courageous young woman signs on with an NGO to work with a team to prevent trafficking and rescue victims.

Based on a foundational tenet from Conversations with God, “If you do not go within, you go without,” these four lines from Annie Sims’ first inspirational song found their way into Neale Donald Walsch’s CD player...and into his heart. Walsch has trained Annie ever since and now calls her his “teacher of teachers”, as she has not only embraced the profoundly life-changing ideas of CWG - she has embodied them. In Wisdom that Works, Annie shares how she applies the wisdom of Conversations with God to her everyday life, and shows us how we can too.

During a summer gig at Zion National Park, where Irene sings in a variety show for Depression-weary tourists, she meets professional dancer Spike, a maverick who might be her ticket to a musical career. But ultimately she must decide whether pursuing her dream justifies its steep price: losing her home and family. Alternating between Irene’s 90th year in 2006 at an assisted living home and her coming-of-age in the 30s, Waltz in Swing Time is a poignant tale of mother-daughter relationships, finding hope amidst loss, and forging an independent path, against all odds.

His father warned him not to do it. Neil Stephenson can control the weather - but should he? He is already a rising star TV meteorologist in Baltimore. During a snowstorm that isn’t producing as much snow as predicted, Neil discovers his gift: He can make the snow increase or decrease and make it start or stop raining.

We all know how lots of people hate lawyers, especially if they have ever been sued. Dr. Ron Rellick loses everything, including his sanity, to a malpractice claim and goes homicidal. The title has a dual meaning. The legal system is strangling America, and now a serial killer is strangling the legal system. Get inside the mind of a good man turned violent. See how the evil of corrupt lawyers leads to unforgiving vengeance. Dr. Rellick becomes the hunter to avenge what he sees as the scales of justice fractured and out of balance.

In the summer of 1963, 17-year-old Eddie Strull goes off to Europe with a supervised camp group of New York Jewish kids. But Eddie, ever the rebel, has other plans. Eddie wants to live as an adult. A writer. Right now. When they arrive in Paris, the last stop before heading home, Eddie sneaks out of the youth hostel and disappears into the bohemian labyrinth of the Left Bank. There he encounters a colorful array of artists, writers, actors, and one extraordinary prostitute, who draws him into a risky adventure. Ultimately, he becomes a wanted man.

When she moves her Alzheimer’s-afflicted dad into the home she shares with her husband and elderly dog, Rachel Morgan expects some complications, but she never imagines the biggest one will occur on the first day, threatening her best-intentioned caregiving plans. Her normally sweet-natured dad - a former mailman who experienced too many run-ins with biting dogs - is adamant about wanting nothing to do with her big black Labrador. But as Rachel tends to the escalating physical and emotional needs of each, she realizes these two souls whom she loves deeply are on the same journey.

The captain’s niece is in a rock and roll band called Serious Crisis, and it seems items belonging to members of the band have started to disappear. Were these items stolen? Were they simply lost? As Murphy Murphy works the case, he must chase down the clues all the while dealing with grammatical anomalies that drive him crazy. As Murphy gets closer to the answers he seeks, one more “thing” goes missing; the Captain’s niece. Suddenly, in an instant, the stakes in the case of Serious Crisis become a lot more dire.

Kate and Jackson - the girl who talks to ghosts and the Protector - are back in a fifth supernatural mystery. No good deed goes unpunished. Roxi thought the Balinese mask would make the perfect gift for her brother Jackson and his girlfriend Kate. Unbeknownst to her, a deadly curse was part of the package. A young woman slaughtered during a massacre haunts the mask. Her spirit wants revenge, and she’s determined Roxi is the only one who can get it for her. 

Frank and Kevin are best friends unhappy living in caskets and only going out at night. Wanting more, they set off on a series of adventures to discover who they really want to be. Join these loveable monsters as they try out a pirate’s life, visit ancient Rome, strap on guitars, and embark on a series of adventures only to learn that sometimes the best you can do is love yourself, and be the best vampire you can be! 

What begins as yet another assignment for a reporter, a young millennial who relies happily on email and texting as the primary means of communication, develops into a heartfelt mission to tell the story of the people and places in the letters. Dead Letters is an intimate portrait of small-town America and the people who, at times, risked everything in pursuit of economic prosperity, religious freedom, and social equity. 

Last Ride of the Iron Horse tells the tale of Lou Gehrig's final year in the Yankee lineup, as he dealt with early effects of the deadly disease ALS. For much of the 1938 season, Gehrig - dubbed the Iron Horse for his strength and reliability - struggled with slumps and a mystifying loss of power. Fans booed, and sportswriters called for him to be benched.