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Author Peter Ackroyd has won the Somerset Maugham Award, the Whitbread Novel of the Year, and the Guardian Fiction Prize, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Based on Geoffrey Chaucer’s immortal work, this retelling of The Canterbury Tales follows a party of travelers as they tell stories amongst themselves about love and chivalry, saints and legends, travel and adventure. Through allegory, satire, and humor, the tales help pass the time during their journey.

Many may think that 1917 and 2017 do not have much in common. Though times have changed, what is essential often stays the same. These memoirs are a thrilling narrative of Alphonso A. Christian I, a barefoot boy in the most remote and undeveloped district of the United States Virgin Islands. He never had the opportunity to attend a university. He defied the odds to rise to be a judge, a commissioner, and an executive secretary of the Virgin Islands Legislature, one of the most influential United States Virgin Islands legislature positions.

An inspirational story about a young man who learns what is truly valuable in life.... Through a simple yet charming coming of age story, Life, Lessons, and Lemonade will ask you to reflect on what you value in life and how you learned those lessons.

In Connecting with God Through Jesus, Giscard Nazon explores how to become a Christian, develop a relationship with God, and live a life rooted in a close connection with God. The material is delivered in a concise way to encourage further study of the Bible, with references to help one discover and ponder what the Scriptures reveal. Thus, this book will appeal to those who are eager to consult the Bible on various topics, such as repentance and faith, being saved, abiding in Jesus, and walking according to the Spirit.

Under the Red Oak Tree is a thoughtfully written and thought-provoking story at the intersection of the justice system and human experience. The author accurately portrays life within prison walls and offers a reminder that even within the darkest struggles of life, the hope of the gospel remains a light that transcends the bleakest circumstances. This story reminds us that the presence of God is uncompromisingly dependable since no one is ever disqualified from redemption and grace.

This book will teach you how you can start a conversation and make it interesting in order to build a new friendship or relationship. Also, you will learn how to know if the other person is interested in you, so you have a better chance at succeeding. If you are an introvert, you will benefit from this book by being taught ways that can benefit you in starting a conversation with someone you want to be with one-on-one without feeling “awkward”.

S.D. Booker is a native and resident of Dallas, Texas. He is a father, husband, friend, student of life, teacher of life, mentor, mentee, writer, and entrepreneur. Most importantly, he is a man of principle and conviction. He is passionate about empowering men through right-minded and pure principles. A Toast to the Men is a book that will make you laugh, cry, and think. Additionally, it will motivate you to be a better leader, citizen, father, and spouse.

Samuel Dickey Gordon (1859-1936) was an evangelical lay minister and best-selling author. Gordon published some 25 books, most of which were devotional titles in the immensely popular series, Quiet Talks. Quiet Talks on Power explores all facets of the dormant potential for spiritual power in the life of the believer. Gordon reveals the channels of the mind to the cleansing power of grace, in order to prepare the heart for an inflow of divine power.

Beverly Winston was sadistically murdered in her home and then, for bizarre reasons, the murderer buried her body at the Oregon Wind Cave. Ms. Winston's restless spirit set in motion a series of paranormal events that drew a young boy, Ronny, and a few of his friends into the deepening mystery surrounding her death. She would not rest until her murderer was caught.