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Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was a prominent member of the English Folklore Society. English Fairy Tales is a collection of 87 classic English fairy tales collected and edited by Jacobs who had spent 10 years collecting them from written and oral sources. His style was chosen to appeal to young people.

Millicent is enjoying life on the farm with her husband and children, but when Abraham Lincoln is elected President, her world is shaken in ways she never imagined. When her husband enlists to fight for the Union it begins a cascade of events that plunge her family and life into turmoil. As the challenges become harder and harder to manage, Millie learns that she is stronger than she thought she could be, and more resilient than she ever thought she would need to be.

In this excerpt from her historically significant autobiography first published in 1889, American suffragette, educator, and president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Frances Willard gives us a deeper understanding of the ethos of the woman’s temperance movement, as well as the day to day struggles and triumphs of the movement in the US at the time.

Adjusting to the new virtual work framework is the key to unlocking your team's full potential and avoiding common pitfalls. And Alexis Gerst, the author of this game-changing remote team management guide, has left no stone unturned in leading effective virtual teams. Packed with practical tips for managers - including email communication tips and virtual meeting tips - this easy-to-follow virtual management book will allow you to face all future challenges with confidence.

A heartwarming children's book that highlights the power of love and the bond between a parent and child.

The Seven Year war is ending, but what Eliza doesn’t know is a new war is coming, a conflict that could threaten everything and everyone she loves. Come on this journey with her as she tries to find her way in this rapidly changing world of war and intrigue which tests her loyalty and love. Can she protect her family while also saving the land and home she loves, or is she destined to lose it all?

About 450 million people worldwide are struggling with one or the other mental health disorder. Research has also proven that 20.6 percent adults in the US alone battle with some sort of mental illness, and even kids between the ages of 6 and 17 are affected by mental health disorders. The issue is certainly alarming, and it is becoming more concerning with each passing day, especially with COVID-19 affective everyone, and wreaking havoc in our normal lives.

Delicious low-carb desserts, baked goods, and other treats for people following the incredibly popular keto diet. These healthy high fat keto bombs are perfect for on-the-go energy, curing between meals hunger, and a perfect treat to fill your sweet tooth cravings. The keto diet doesn’t have to be eggs, bacon, and MCT oil in your coffee, you can enjoy it too. Why settle for any "fat bomb" book, when you can have a year of sweet and savory flavors? Our recipes have been carefully curated to bring you a year of treats to match your seasons and mood.

Jane dreams of marrying her high school sweetheart and raising a brood of kids on his beloved family farm. Despite her parents’ disapproval and her boyfriend’s draft card, she exchanges hurried vows before he ships off to Vietnam. Back on the farm, Jane must fight her own battle with a mother-in-law who frowns on her big city upbringing. 

This book is a collection of poems written over the course of the author's life thus far. Writing is a way of expression, when words seemed to have failed. It's about a relationship between the author and God. Different than the world might view him. It deals with the struggles and obstacles she has faced. The hope is to reach a world where there is someone who is going through the same thing. We all go through things, we just need to know that it won't last forever. God is faithful, he didn't promise us we wouldn't go through things. He only promised he would see us through them. 

In Psalms for Trials: Meditations on Praying the Psalms by Lindsey Tollefson, we see that the psalms are not just pious words for the religious, but they are meant to be our prayers for every trial we face, just as they have been a comfort for generations of Christians before us, including King David and the Lord Jesus. The psalms allow us to pour ourselves out in prayer to God and to receive the comfort that comes from the promises found in his word.

How does a progressive woman with southern roots confront the racial tension that exists in our country today? In these poems, Nancy Owen Nelson grapples with how to embrace her ancestry while resisting, as Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray states, “the social sins that drench the soil of that beloved ground” on which her ancestors are buried.

When Ashley buys an adorable guinea pig, she has no idea just what she's getting into. He's so cute it'll hurt.

Do you doubt yourself? Or feel like a fraud? Do you feel that, one day, people will expose you for all the things you don’t know but should? Perhaps, you are waiting for the other shoe to drop, the bad news to arrive, or you are insecure about getting fired for poor performance. You are not alone.

Niecy Jones details the makeover transformation that we must undergo to prepare for the runway called life. Walk with her through the beautifying experience we can experience at the hands of Christ, as we come to see God as the ultimate makeup artist!