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See You At The Sunset

Lee, Susan


<strong>"When I want utterly romantic novels...Susan Lee is the author I go for!" —Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author on Julia Song is Undateable<br />Two enemies-to-lovers, one unforgettable summer escape...</strong><br />Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive—among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? <br /> <br />Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. <br /> <br />As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?<br /><strong>"Charming contemporary romance perfect for the dog days of summer." —Publishers Weekly<br />Perfect for readers who love:</strong><br /> <li><strong>Enemies to lovers</strong></li> <li><strong>Opposties attract</strong></li> <li><strong>Feel-good romance</strong></li> <li><strong>Multi-generational family stories</strong></li> <li><strong>Summer-set rom com</strong></li> <li><strong>Christina Lauren, B.K. Borison, and Ali Hazelwood</strong></li><br />
Date Published:2026

"When I want utterly romantic novels...Susan Lee is the author I go for!" —Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author on Julia Song is Undateable Two enemies-to-lovers, one unforgettable summer escape... Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive—among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset? "Charming contemporary romance perfect for the dog days of summer." —Publishers Weekly Perfect for readers who love: <li>Enemies to lovers</li> <li>Opposties attract</li> <li>Feel-good romance</li> <li>Multi-generational family stories</li> <li>Summer-set rom com</li> <li>Christina Lauren, B.K. Borison, and Ali Hazelwood</li>

Date Published:2026

Many Lives, Many Masters

Weiss, Brian L.


<b>From author and psychotherapist Dr. Brian Weiss comes the classic <i>New York Times</i> bestseller on the true case of the past-life therapy that changed the lives of both the prominent psychiatrist and young patient involved—now featuring a new afterword by the author.</b><BR>As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from the "space between lives," which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss' family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career.<BR> <BR>With more than one million copies in print, <i>Many Lives, Many Masters </i>is one of the breakthrough texts in alternative psychotherapy and remains as provocative and timeless as it was when first published.
Date Published:2004

From author and psychotherapist Dr. Brian Weiss comes the classic New York Times bestseller on the true case of the past-life therapy that changed the lives of both the prominent psychiatrist and young patient involved—now featuring a new afterword by the author. As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from the "space between lives," which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss' family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career. With more than one million copies in print, Many Lives, Many Masters is one of the breakthrough texts in alternative psychotherapy and remains as provocative and timeless as it was when first published.

Date Published:2004

Ready To Wed

Carlson, Melody


When Belle Bannister, a real Georgia peach, checks into Grace Chapel Inn on a mission to find a husband among the eligible bachelors of Acorn Hill, the Howard sisters teeter between disbelief and awe. Belle sets off to plan her wedding, trusting God to supply the groom, and teaches them all an unlikely lesson about faith. Meanwhile, Jane gets a letter from her ex-husband, Justin, announcing that he is coming to visit. What could he want after all this time? Does he regret losing her? Will he want to rekindle their lost romance? As Alice and Louise prepare for the possibility that Jane will move back to San Francisco, Jane is reminded that forgiveness can make all things new.
Date Published:2009

When Belle Bannister, a real Georgia peach, checks into Grace Chapel Inn on a mission to find a husband among the eligible bachelors of Acorn Hill, the Howard sisters teeter between disbelief and awe. Belle sets off to plan her wedding, trusting God to supply the groom, and teaches them all an unlikely lesson about faith. Meanwhile, Jane gets a letter from her ex-husband, Justin, announcing that he is coming to visit. What could he want after all this time? Does he regret losing her? Will he want to rekindle their lost romance? As Alice and Louise prepare for the possibility that Jane will move back to San Francisco, Jane is reminded that forgiveness can make all things new.

Date Published:2009

A Christmas Memory

Evans, Richard Paul


<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><BR> <BR><b>From the #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Christmas Box</i> and the Noel Collection comes <i>A Christmas Memory</i>, a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season.</b><BR>It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family from California to his grandmother's abandoned home in Utah; and his parents make the painful decision to separate.<BR> <BR>With uncertainty rattling every corner of his life, Richard does his best to remain strong—but when he's run down by bullies at his new school, he meets Mr. Foster, an elderly neighbor who chases off the bullies and invites Richard in for a cup of cocoa. Richard becomes fast friends with the wise, solitary man who inspires Richard's love for books and whose dog, Gollum, becomes his closest companion.<BR> <BR>As the holidays approach, the joy and light of Christmas seem unlikely to permeate the Evans home as things take a grim turn for the worse. And just when it seems like he has nothing left to lose, Richard is confronted by a startling revelation. But with Mr. Foster's wisdom and kindness, he learns for the first time what truly matters about the spirit of the season: that forgiveness can heal even the deepest wounds, and love endures long after the pain of loss subsides.<BR> <BR>In <I>A Christmas Memory</I>, Richard Paul Evans (#1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author and the "King of Christmas fiction") delves deep into his childhood memories to take readers back to an age when his world felt like it was falling apart, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can still shine.
Date Published:2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and the Noel Collection comes A Christmas Memory, a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season. It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family from California to his grandmother's abandoned home in Utah; and his parents make the painful decision to separate. With uncertainty rattling every corner of his life, Richard does his best to remain strong—but when he's run down by bullies at his new school, he meets Mr. Foster, an elderly neighbor who chases off the bullies and invites Richard in for a cup of cocoa. Richard becomes fast friends with the wise, solitary man who inspires Richard's love for books and whose dog, Gollum, becomes his closest companion. As the holidays approach, the joy and light of Christmas seem unlikely to permeate the Evans home as things take a grim turn for the worse. And just when it seems like he has nothing left to lose, Richard is confronted by a startling revelation. But with Mr. Foster's wisdom and kindness, he learns for the first time what truly matters about the spirit of the season: that forgiveness can heal even the deepest wounds, and love endures long after the pain of loss subsides. In A Christmas Memory, Richard Paul Evans (#1 New York Times bestselling author and the "King of Christmas fiction") delves deep into his childhood memories to take readers back to an age when his world felt like it was falling apart, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can still shine.

Date Published:2022

Pippi Longstocking

Lindgren, Astrid


<b>Tony award-winning actress Sutton Foster narrates the beloved story of a strong, spunky girl and her hilarious adventures in this new recording, celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking!</b><br>Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi's scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure.<br>"A rollicking story." <b>—<i>The Horn Book</i></b>
Date Published:2025

Tony award-winning actress Sutton Foster narrates the beloved story of a strong, spunky girl and her hilarious adventures in this new recording, celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking! Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi's scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure. "A rollicking story." —The Horn Book

Date Published:2025

Monster Of Farallon Islands

Walker, Lane


A shipwreck, a greedy billionaire, and a record-sized great white shark are about to invade Casey's life as he tries to uncover a deep secret in the Pacific Ocean. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
Date Published:2023

Bonding Over The Amish Baby : An Uplifting Inspirational Romance

Wright, Pamela Desmond


Two perfect strangers Brought together by a tiny bundle of joy After he wrecks his car, Dr. Caleb Sutter finds himself stranded in an Amish community in Texas. What he didn't count on is becoming the temporary co-guardian to an abandoned newborn, along with pretty Amish teacher Rebecca Schroder. But the baby soon raises questions about his own family history, catching Caleb at a crossroads between his past—and the love he never expected to find. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Date Published:2023

Two perfect strangers Brought together by a tiny bundle of joy After he wrecks his car, Dr. Caleb Sutter finds himself stranded in an Amish community in Texas. What he didn't count on is becoming the temporary co-guardian to an abandoned newborn, along with pretty Amish teacher Rebecca Schroder. But the baby soon raises questions about his own family history, catching Caleb at a crossroads between his past—and the love he never expected to find. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Date Published:2023

The Women Of Great Heron Lake

Sletten, Deanna Lynn


<p>Two strong women, generations apart, living parallel lives.</p><p> </p><p>When Marla Madison's husband dies, she realizes her life has become very small. Her daughter is grown and Marla has spent the past two decades focused on his friends, his interests, and his home. Feeling lost, she throws herself into fixing up the one-hundred and fifty-year-old family lakeside manor. She soon discovers an old journal in a secret drawer and is instantly intrigued. The handwritten book tells the tale of another Mrs. Madison from over a century ago, the first woman to live in the lake manor. As Marla reads the journal, she discovers that her life parallels that of the woman who wrote those words decades ago and Marla finds inspiration from her strength.</p><p> </p><p>1875 - Alaina Carlton was content to become a spinster until her beloved father introduced her to Nathaniel Madison, one of the most prosperous men in St. Paul, Minnesota. Even though she values her independence, Alaina is intrigued by this man who pursues her. When they marry, she believes she's found a man who will treat her as an equal, but soon realizes that isn't entirely true. From their mansion on the illustrious Summit Avenue to their manor at Great Heron Lake, where the rich and powerful play, her life is no longer her own. But fifteen years and two children later when Nathaniel grows ill, she takes her rightful place where women weren't allowed in order to secure her children's inheritance and her future.</p><p> </p><p>An inspiring family saga of two determined woman who found meaning in their lives by following their passions and not allowing society, or propriety, to hold them back.</p><p> </p>
Date Published:2019

Two strong women, generations apart, living parallel lives. When Marla Madison's husband dies, she realizes her life has become very small. Her daughter is grown and Marla has spent the past two decades focused on his friends, his interests, and his home. Feeling lost, she throws herself into fixing up the one-hundred and fifty-year-old family lakeside manor. She soon discovers an old journal in a secret drawer and is instantly intrigued. The handwritten book tells the tale of another Mrs. Madison from over a century ago, the first woman to live in the lake manor. As Marla reads the journal, she discovers that her life parallels that of the woman who wrote those words decades ago and Marla finds inspiration from her strength. 1875 - Alaina Carlton was content to become a spinster until her beloved father introduced her to Nathaniel Madison, one of the most prosperous men in St. Paul, Minnesota. Even though she values her independence, Alaina is intrigued by this man who pursues her. When they marry, she believes she's found a man who will treat her as an equal, but soon realizes that isn't entirely true. From their mansion on the illustrious Summit Avenue to their manor at Great Heron Lake, where the rich and powerful play, her life is no longer her own. But fifteen years and two children later when Nathaniel grows ill, she takes her rightful place where women weren't allowed in order to secure her children's inheritance and her future. An inspiring family saga of two determined woman who found meaning in their lives by following their passions and not allowing society, or propriety, to hold them back.

Date Published:2019

Releasing The Reins

Matthews, Catherine


<p><strong>Multi-Award-Winning Novel, including the American Writing Awards and Pencraft Book of the Year!</strong><br>A woman with a fierce will to prove herself and nothing to lose, Bunny O'Kelly doesn't arrive in Alaska so much as storms into it.<br>It's 1984, and cut out of her family's farm, she is determined to make her own way.<br>She talks herself onto Buck Miller's horse ranch in the Alaskan wilderness, but the welcome is cold, the work is brutal, and a resentful ranch hand only makes things worse.<br>That all changes when Bunny lifts a tarp in the garage to find a beat-up truck.<br>Two years earlier, Buck's daughter Katie was killed in an accident. Everyone has moved on. But Bunny learned to trust her instincts long ago, and something won't let her leave this alone.<br>As the story moves deftly between 1982 and 1984, the truth of what happened to Katie begins to surface. And with it comes a danger that is still very much alive.<br>Releasing the Reins is a gripping suspense novel set against the raw expanses of rural Alaska, spanning twin timelines that are separated by two years and connected by one death.<br>The first book in the Tundra Secrets series, it explores what it could cost a woman to trust and stand up for herself in a rural 1980s community – and what happens when she finally does.<br>This is a novel for readers who love atmospheric mystery with a fierce female protagonist. Told across dual and interwoven timelines, it builds toward a reckoning that you won't see coming.<br>As you follow Bunny deeper into the area's recently hidden past, you'll be taken on a suspense-filled journey that navigates, step by step, toward justice and belonging.<br>In Alaska, secrets have a way of staying buried... until someone stubborn enough begins to dig.<br><strong>Multi-Award Winner</strong></p><li><strong>Gold Medal: American Writing Awards 2024 for Thriller/Suspense</strong></li><li><strong>Gold Medal: American Writing Awards 2024 for Western</strong></li><li><strong>Winner: Pencraft Fall Awards Book of the Year 2024 for Women's Fiction</strong></li><li><p><strong>Winner: Bookfest 2024 for Women's Fiction</strong></p><p> </p></li>
Date Published:2024

Multi-Award-Winning Novel, including the American Writing Awards and Pencraft Book of the Year! A woman with a fierce will to prove herself and nothing to lose, Bunny O'Kelly doesn't arrive in Alaska so much as storms into it. It's 1984, and cut out of her family's farm, she is determined to make her own way. She talks herself onto Buck Miller's horse ranch in the Alaskan wilderness, but the welcome is cold, the work is brutal, and a resentful ranch hand only makes things worse. That all changes when Bunny lifts a tarp in the garage to find a beat-up truck. Two years earlier, Buck's daughter Katie was killed in an accident. Everyone has moved on. But Bunny learned to trust her instincts long ago, and something won't let her leave this alone. As the story moves deftly between 1982 and 1984, the truth of what happened to Katie begins to surface. And with it comes a danger that is still very much alive. Releasing the Reins is a gripping suspense novel set against the raw expanses of rural Alaska, spanning twin timelines that are separated by two years and connected by one death. The first book in the Tundra Secrets series, it explores what it could cost a woman to trust and stand up for herself in a rural 1980s community – and what happens when she finally does. This is a novel for readers who love atmospheric mystery with a fierce female protagonist. Told across dual and interwoven timelines, it builds toward a reckoning that you won't see coming. As you follow Bunny deeper into the area's recently hidden past, you'll be taken on a suspense-filled journey that navigates, step by step, toward justice and belonging. In Alaska, secrets have a way of staying buried... until someone stubborn enough begins to dig. Multi-Award Winner<li>Gold Medal: American Writing Awards 2024 for Thriller/Suspense</li><li>Gold Medal: American Writing Awards 2024 for Western</li><li>Winner: Pencraft Fall Awards Book of the Year 2024 for Women's Fiction</li><li>Winner: Bookfest 2024 for Women's Fiction </li>

Date Published:2024

The Red Cottage

Linder, Hannah


<B><I>She forgot she loved him.<BR /> He would die to make her remember.</I></B><BR /> Meg Foxcroft has never minded the tattling village gossip or her uncle's ill-tempered rebukes. After all, she has Tom McGwen—and one day, they will build their own cottage, paint it red, and live a wonderful life.<BR /> But then the unthinkable happens. Meg is attacked, her uncle's apothecary shop goes up in flames, and when she wakes up in the arms of an eloquent lord, she remembers nothing. Not even her own name.<BR /> In a frantic race against time, Tom plunges into dangerous water, bent on sheltering Meg from harm and discovering who wants her dead. Even if she despises him. Even if it's now the handsome lord she casts her smile upon.<BR /> As danger swells and truth comes crashing around them, Meg must confront the past and decide who she trusts—and loves—before the enemy makes the final strike.<BR /><B>Enjoy other Gothic Style Regencies from Hannah Linder:</B><BR /><I>Beneath His Silence<BR /> When Tomorrow Came<BR /> Garden of the Midnights<BR /> The Girl from the Hidden Forest<BR /> Never Forgotten</I>
Date Published:2025

She forgot she loved him. He would die to make her remember. Meg Foxcroft has never minded the tattling village gossip or her uncle's ill-tempered rebukes. After all, she has Tom McGwen—and one day, they will build their own cottage, paint it red, and live a wonderful life. But then the unthinkable happens. Meg is attacked, her uncle's apothecary shop goes up in flames, and when she wakes up in the arms of an eloquent lord, she remembers nothing. Not even her own name. In a frantic race against time, Tom plunges into dangerous water, bent on sheltering Meg from harm and discovering who wants her dead. Even if she despises him. Even if it's now the handsome lord she casts her smile upon. As danger swells and truth comes crashing around them, Meg must confront the past and decide who she trusts—and loves—before the enemy makes the final strike. Enjoy other Gothic Style Regencies from Hannah Linder: Beneath His Silence When Tomorrow Came Garden of the Midnights The Girl from the Hidden Forest Never Forgotten

Date Published:2025

A Chance For Kallie Mae

Gabhart, Ann H.


<b>She believes her dreams have been buried until one is rekindled—but the other threatens to cost her everything she loves.<br/></b><br/>Kallie Mae Bertram has harbored two dreams since childhood: to learn to read and to one day marry Quinn Spencer. But her first dream slipped away after her little sister died of a fever and her mother passed in childbirth. Kallie promised to care for the baby and her younger brother, which meant putting aside her own desires in order to keep her family together. But then a Moonlight School for adults offers Kallie hope of finally fulfilling that goal. <br/>After Kallie's father forbids her from seeing Quinn, her second dream seems impossible. That is, until her frantic search for her missing sister leads to an unexpected encounter with Quinn in the woods—their first meeting in six years. The love they shared as children burns stronger than ever, awakening hopes Kallie thought were forever buried. But with their families locked in a bitter feud, following her heart could cost Kallie everything she's worked to protect. <br/><i><br/>Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart delivers a sweeping Southern historical romance where forbidden love, family feuds, and second chances collide in the early twentieth century Appalachian Mountains.</i>
Date Published:2026

She believes her dreams have been buried until one is rekindled—but the other threatens to cost her everything she loves. Kallie Mae Bertram has harbored two dreams since childhood: to learn to read and to one day marry Quinn Spencer. But her first dream slipped away after her little sister died of a fever and her mother passed in childbirth. Kallie promised to care for the baby and her younger brother, which meant putting aside her own desires in order to keep her family together. But then a Moonlight School for adults offers Kallie hope of finally fulfilling that goal. After Kallie's father forbids her from seeing Quinn, her second dream seems impossible. That is, until her frantic search for her missing sister leads to an unexpected encounter with Quinn in the woods—their first meeting in six years. The love they shared as children burns stronger than ever, awakening hopes Kallie thought were forever buried. But with their families locked in a bitter feud, following her heart could cost Kallie everything she's worked to protect.  Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart delivers a sweeping Southern historical romance where forbidden love, family feuds, and second chances collide in the early twentieth century Appalachian Mountains.

Date Published:2026

Becoming Hattie Mae : A Hardscrabble Life in an Appalachian Holler

Heilman, Carol Guthrie


<p><strong>"In lilting Kentucky-speak, Carol Heilman captures her readers with the riveting story of a coal-miner's daughter, Hattie Mae, and her struggle to break free from a life in which she feels trapped." -Leanna Sain, Award-Winning Southern Suspense Author</strong></p><p>Summertime 1929. Hattie Mae Sizemore lives with her family in a Kentucky holler. Her father is a coal miner and a moonshiner. Determined to shield his oldest from the influence of outsiders, he declares Hattie won't return to school. She is distraught, not even having a single book of her own.</p><p>When she accompanies her Granny Guthrie to a charity sale, a gypsy peddler passes through their camp. He stirs a restless feeling inside Hattie to see people and places she has only imagined. At the sale, she discovers a small book and carries it home.</p><p>One evening, Hattie's father returns from hunting. She tries to hide her book, but he grabs it. Stories and poems fly through the woods. Heartbroken, she vows to escape her father's oppression. Then Granny Guthrie dies and Hattie loses the one person who always stood up for her.</p><p>Will Hattie find a way to leave the only home she has ever known and make a life of her own?</p>
Date Published:2025

"In lilting Kentucky-speak, Carol Heilman captures her readers with the riveting story of a coal-miner's daughter, Hattie Mae, and her struggle to break free from a life in which she feels trapped." -Leanna Sain, Award-Winning Southern Suspense AuthorSummertime 1929. Hattie Mae Sizemore lives with her family in a Kentucky holler. Her father is a coal miner and a moonshiner. Determined to shield his oldest from the influence of outsiders, he declares Hattie won't return to school. She is distraught, not even having a single book of her own.When she accompanies her Granny Guthrie to a charity sale, a gypsy peddler passes through their camp. He stirs a restless feeling inside Hattie to see people and places she has only imagined. At the sale, she discovers a small book and carries it home.One evening, Hattie's father returns from hunting. She tries to hide her book, but he grabs it. Stories and poems fly through the woods. Heartbroken, she vows to escape her father's oppression. Then Granny Guthrie dies and Hattie loses the one person who always stood up for her.Will Hattie find a way to leave the only home she has ever known and make a life of her own?

Date Published:2025

The Proving Grounds : A Catholic on Ladder 17

O'Brien, Benjamin


<P>In this moving and insightful memoir, a veteran firefighter recounts his struggle to navigate the difficulties of his dangerous job while standing firm in his Catholic faith. Here is not only a thrilling window into life as an emergency worker, but also a gripping tale of one man's struggle to withstand the spiritual challenges of a secular workplace—a battle that will resonate with Catholics across the board. How is one to preserve one's faith, and share it with others, in a society that has abandoned God? More concretely, what about vaccine mandates and rainbow flags?</P><P>With grace and humility, Benjamin O'Brien recounts how he navigated these questions and many more. Touching on mental health, bullying, self-control, courage, maturity, and conflict resolution, his story of daily life in the fire station and in the field, with all its graces and crosses, is a moving account of one man's quest to be faithful in the midst of pain, fear, confusion, and sometimes intolerance. The reader is placed in the shoes of an ordinary man striving to make sense of life's traumas and beauties, and to serve God in his daily work.</P><P><I>The Proving Grounds </I>reveals how grace is always at work behind the scenes, purifying our understanding and motives and honing our character to greater maturity—sometimes in very surprising ways.</P>
Date Published:2025

In this moving and insightful memoir, a veteran firefighter recounts his struggle to navigate the difficulties of his dangerous job while standing firm in his Catholic faith. Here is not only a thrilling window into life as an emergency worker, but also a gripping tale of one man's struggle to withstand the spiritual challenges of a secular workplace—a battle that will resonate with Catholics across the board. How is one to preserve one's faith, and share it with others, in a society that has abandoned God? More concretely, what about vaccine mandates and rainbow flags?With grace and humility, Benjamin O'Brien recounts how he navigated these questions and many more. Touching on mental health, bullying, self-control, courage, maturity, and conflict resolution, his story of daily life in the fire station and in the field, with all its graces and crosses, is a moving account of one man's quest to be faithful in the midst of pain, fear, confusion, and sometimes intolerance. The reader is placed in the shoes of an ordinary man striving to make sense of life's traumas and beauties, and to serve God in his daily work.The Proving Grounds reveals how grace is always at work behind the scenes, purifying our understanding and motives and honing our character to greater maturity—sometimes in very surprising ways.

Date Published:2025

The Power Of Mattering : How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

Mercurio, Zach


<p><b>"<i>The Power of Mattering</i> offers simple, straightforward guidance to ensure we create thriving, cooperative, and high-trust cultures in which people really feel like they matter." — Simon Sinek, optimist; <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author, <i>The Infinite Game</i>; and podcast host, <i>A Bit of Optimism</i></b></p><p><b>From leadership expert Zach Mercurio comes <i>The Power of Mattering</i>—the essential guide for leaders who want to transform their teams, retain top talent, and ensure every employee feels valued and indispensable.</b></p><p>Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organizations—and it's taking a toll. This hidden epidemic of insignificance is fueling a mental health crisis, intensifying loneliness, and, for organizations, driving disengagement, turnover, and low performance.</p><p>The good news is that leaders can learn the skills to ensure that everyone around them feels valued and knows how they add value at work. Through a captivating exploration of the emerging science of mattering and drawing from hands-on work in hundreds of diverse industries and organizations, researcher and speaker Zach Mercurio reveals how mattering to others is a fundamental—yet often overlooked—requirement for thriving.</p><p>He introduces a simple yet effective framework for making daily interactions with your people more meaningful:</p><li>Noticing: the practice of seeing and hearing others</li><li>Affirming: the practice of showing people how their unique gifts make a difference</li><li>Needing: the practice of showing people they're relied on and indispensable</li><p></p><p>Filled with practical advice, helpful exercises, and inspiring real-world examples, <i>The Power of Mattering</i> equips leaders at all levels with the tools they need to revitalize their teams—and entire organizations—by showing people that they matter.</p>
Date Published:2025

"The Power of Mattering offers simple, straightforward guidance to ensure we create thriving, cooperative, and high-trust cultures in which people really feel like they matter." — Simon Sinek, optimist; New York Times bestselling author, The Infinite Game; and podcast host, A Bit of OptimismFrom leadership expert Zach Mercurio comes The Power of Mattering—the essential guide for leaders who want to transform their teams, retain top talent, and ensure every employee feels valued and indispensable.Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organizations—and it's taking a toll. This hidden epidemic of insignificance is fueling a mental health crisis, intensifying loneliness, and, for organizations, driving disengagement, turnover, and low performance.The good news is that leaders can learn the skills to ensure that everyone around them feels valued and knows how they add value at work. Through a captivating exploration of the emerging science of mattering and drawing from hands-on work in hundreds of diverse industries and organizations, researcher and speaker Zach Mercurio reveals how mattering to others is a fundamental—yet often overlooked—requirement for thriving.He introduces a simple yet effective framework for making daily interactions with your people more meaningful:<li>Noticing: the practice of seeing and hearing others</li><li>Affirming: the practice of showing people how their unique gifts make a difference</li><li>Needing: the practice of showing people they're relied on and indispensable</li>Filled with practical advice, helpful exercises, and inspiring real-world examples, The Power of Mattering equips leaders at all levels with the tools they need to revitalize their teams—and entire organizations—by showing people that they matter.

Date Published:2025

The Power Of Mattering : How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

Mercurio, Zach


Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organizations. This hidden epidemic of insignificance is fueling a mental health crisis, intensifying loneliness, and, for organizations, driving disengagement, turnover, and low performance.<br/>The good news is that leaders can learn the skills to ensure that everyone around them feels valued. Drawing from hands-on work in hundreds of diverse industries and organizations, researcher and speaker Zach Mercurio reveals how mattering to others is a fundamental requirement for thriving. He introduces a simple yet effective framework for making daily interactions with your people more meaningful:<br/>● Noticing: the practice of seeing and hearing others<br/>● Affirming: the practice of showing people how their unique gifts make a difference<br/>● Needing: the practice of showing people they're relied on<br/>Filled with practical advice, helpful exercises, and inspiring real-world examples, <I>The Power of Mattering</I> equips leaders at all levels with the tools they need to revitalize their teams—and entire organizations—by showing people that they matter.
Date Published:2025

Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organizations. This hidden epidemic of insignificance is fueling a mental health crisis, intensifying loneliness, and, for organizations, driving disengagement, turnover, and low performance. The good news is that leaders can learn the skills to ensure that everyone around them feels valued. Drawing from hands-on work in hundreds of diverse industries and organizations, researcher and speaker Zach Mercurio reveals how mattering to others is a fundamental requirement for thriving. He introduces a simple yet effective framework for making daily interactions with your people more meaningful: ● Noticing: the practice of seeing and hearing others ● Affirming: the practice of showing people how their unique gifts make a difference ● Needing: the practice of showing people they're relied on Filled with practical advice, helpful exercises, and inspiring real-world examples, The Power of Mattering equips leaders at all levels with the tools they need to revitalize their teams—and entire organizations—by showing people that they matter.

Date Published:2025

I'll Be Watching You

Brennan, Allison


<strong>In</strong> <strong>New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan's latest Angelhart Investigations novel, Margo finally has a new lead in the case that tore her family apart.</strong><br />Private investigator Margo Angelhart has recently rejoined her family's PI business, but she never forgot the reason she walked away. Three and a half years ago, her father, Dr. Cooper Angelhart, pled guilty to killing his colleague. While she never believed he was guilty, her mother, Ava, refused to help investigate and wouldn't explain why.<br />When a nurse who once worked with Cooper reaches out, Margo leaps at what could be a potential lead...only to stumble across the nurse's grisly murder. Then, Cooper is mysteriously transferred to a penitentiary out of state in the middle of the night, and Ava finally discloses why her husband confessed to a murder he didn't commit.<br />Now the entire Angelhart family must fight to clear Cooper's name. But every step they take drags them deeper into a deadly conspiracy...and into the crosshairs of some very powerful people with fortunes on the line. They've killed to keep their secrets before. And this time, the target is an Angelhart.<br />
Date Published:2026

In New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan's latest Angelhart Investigations novel, Margo finally has a new lead in the case that tore her family apart. Private investigator Margo Angelhart has recently rejoined her family's PI business, but she never forgot the reason she walked away. Three and a half years ago, her father, Dr. Cooper Angelhart, pled guilty to killing his colleague. While she never believed he was guilty, her mother, Ava, refused to help investigate and wouldn't explain why. When a nurse who once worked with Cooper reaches out, Margo leaps at what could be a potential lead...only to stumble across the nurse's grisly murder. Then, Cooper is mysteriously transferred to a penitentiary out of state in the middle of the night, and Ava finally discloses why her husband confessed to a murder he didn't commit. Now the entire Angelhart family must fight to clear Cooper's name. But every step they take drags them deeper into a deadly conspiracy...and into the crosshairs of some very powerful people with fortunes on the line. They've killed to keep their secrets before. And this time, the target is an Angelhart.

Date Published:2026

Pictures Of You : A Novel

Malerman, Josh


<b>A woman becomes the unknowing subject of an artist’s dangerous work in this intense Hitchcockian thriller from the <i>New York Times bestselling</i> author of <i>Incidents Around the House.</i></b><br>After a magical night out on the town with her boyfriend Jack, Emily wakes alone in a huge bed in a beautiful, well-lit room. But the pink ceiling, the mauve walls, and the deep, dark corners are nothing like the hotel she and Jack rented.<br>More worrisome yet: Emily has no memory of this place from the night before. <br>Where is she?<br>A woman’s voice directs her to remain in bed. <br><i>Just so . . .</i><br>And beyond the end of the bed, a picture frame upon an easel—a frame with no canvas, no painting, no art.<br>Only . . . there<i> is</i> the silhouette of a person Emily does not recognize. A person emanating demand, danger, evil. And the way the woman talks . . . and the things she says . . . She’s acting as if Emily herself <i>is</i> the painting. The still life. The art.<br>Emily is as scared as she is confused. But it’s immediately clear Jack’s life is on the line with her own. And if she attempts to escape the bed and the wood frame of this nightmare masterwork, neither will survive the experience.<br>Emily is fierce, independent, brilliant, but to get out of this, she’ll have to think like an artist herself.<br>The clock is ticking.<br>For Emily.<br>For Jack.<br>For being forever trapped.<br><b>Josh Malerman’s unforgettable and terrifying <i>Incidents Around the House</i> became an instant classic of horror—and now Malerman has done it again. <i>Pictures of You </i>is a tale of thrilling terror that will chill you until the last page—and have you thinking of the heroine’s search for love and the meaning of art long after.</b>
Date Published:2026

A woman becomes the unknowing subject of an artist’s dangerous work in this intense Hitchcockian thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Incidents Around the House. After a magical night out on the town with her boyfriend Jack, Emily wakes alone in a huge bed in a beautiful, well-lit room. But the pink ceiling, the mauve walls, and the deep, dark corners are nothing like the hotel she and Jack rented. More worrisome yet: Emily has no memory of this place from the night before. Where is she? A woman’s voice directs her to remain in bed. Just so . . . And beyond the end of the bed, a picture frame upon an easel—a frame with no canvas, no painting, no art. Only . . . there is the silhouette of a person Emily does not recognize. A person emanating demand, danger, evil. And the way the woman talks . . . and the things she says . . . She’s acting as if Emily herself is the painting. The still life. The art. Emily is as scared as she is confused. But it’s immediately clear Jack’s life is on the line with her own. And if she attempts to escape the bed and the wood frame of this nightmare masterwork, neither will survive the experience. Emily is fierce, independent, brilliant, but to get out of this, she’ll have to think like an artist herself. The clock is ticking. For Emily. For Jack. For being forever trapped. Josh Malerman’s unforgettable and terrifying Incidents Around the House became an instant classic of horror—and now Malerman has done it again. Pictures of You is a tale of thrilling terror that will chill you until the last page—and have you thinking of the heroine’s search for love and the meaning of art long after.

Date Published:2026

A Time Of Witches : A Novel

Martin, Madeline


<strong>INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER<br />Discover the deluxe paperback with gorgeous sprayed edges<br />Two women, bound by blood and betrayal, must break silence across centuries—or be silenced forever, in the dazzling new novel by New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin.</strong><br />Lilith Legare's life is unraveling. Since her mother's death, strange things have been happening - plants turn toward her touch, animals linger in her path, and the birthmark on her arm has started tingling. Worse still is her recurring nightmare of being burned alive at the stake.<br />Her search for answers brings her from Savannah to England, to the decaying Brackenmere Manor where the past blurs with the present. There, Lilith discovers a legacy she never asked for and along with it, the threat of peril. History must be rewritten, or she too will die.<br />In 1645 Suffolk, Sybil Brantham stands accused as a witch. An educated, wealthy widow, she is branded a threat by men who fear her independence. As arrests begin and suspicion abounds, Sybil must protect her younger sister, even as betrayal takes root within her household.<br />Across centuries, Lilith and Sybil are bound by blood and by danger. To save themselves, and each other, they must confront the silence that has stolen women's power for generations—and dare to claim their voices before it's too late.<br />Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.<br />Discover more from Madeline Martin:<li>The Secret Book Society</li><li>The Booklover's Library</li><li>The Keeper of Hidden Books</li><li>The Librarian Spy</li><li>The Last Bookshop in London</li>
Date Published:2026

*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER* *Discover the deluxe paperback with gorgeous sprayed edges* Two women, bound by blood and betrayal, must break silence across centuries—or be silenced forever, in the dazzling new novel by New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin. Lilith Legare's life is unraveling. Since her mother's death, strange things have been happening - plants turn toward her touch, animals linger in her path, and the birthmark on her arm has started tingling. Worse still is her recurring nightmare of being burned alive at the stake. Her search for answers brings her from Savannah to England, to the decaying Brackenmere Manor where the past blurs with the present. There, Lilith discovers a legacy she never asked for and along with it, the threat of peril. History must be rewritten, or she too will die. In 1645 Suffolk, Sybil Brantham stands accused as a witch. An educated, wealthy widow, she is branded a threat by men who fear her independence. As arrests begin and suspicion abounds, Sybil must protect her younger sister, even as betrayal takes root within her household. Across centuries, Lilith and Sybil are bound by blood and by danger. To save themselves, and each other, they must confront the silence that has stolen women's power for generations—and dare to claim their voices before it's too late. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. Discover more from Madeline Martin:<li>The Secret Book Society</li><li>The Booklover's Library</li><li>The Keeper of Hidden Books</li><li>The Librarian Spy</li><li>The Last Bookshop in London</li>

Date Published:2026

Our Strange Duet

Craig, Erin A.


<b>Get ready to be immersed in this hauntingly beautiful audiobook production of Erin A. Craig's <i>Our Strange Duet</i>, featuring a full cast of star-studded Broadway and West End talent, with newly recorded vocals and musical excerpts from Andrew Lloyd Webber's <i>Phantom of the Opera</i>.<br>A reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's <i>Phantom of the Opera</i>, spotlighting Christine DaaÉ as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house from #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Erin A. Craig.</b><br><b>She was never just the voice he shaped . . . </b><br>A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine DaaÉ has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus. <br>One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Opera House: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine’s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart. <br>As Christine’s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls—and what she’s willing to risk for the life she wants. <br>Set against the sweeping, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s <i>Phantom of the Opera</i>, <i>Our Strange Duet</i> allows Christine DaaÉ to take center stage to tell her own story: fierce, emotional, and unforgettable.<br><b>Narration by:</b><br>BEATRICE PENNY-TOURÉ as Christine Daae<br>JORDAN DONICA as Erik<br>JORDAN FISHER as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny<br>STEPHANIE STYLES as Meg Giry<br>SIERRA BOGGESS as Carlotta Giudicelli<br>NORM LEWIS as Ubaldo Piangi<br>KATRINA LENK as Madame Giry<br>JESSE TYLER FERGUSON as Monsieur Firmin<br>and DAN STEVENS as Monsieur AndrÉ<br><b>Featured in various roles are:</b><br>ROBERT PETKOFF, OLIVER WYMAN, ARI FERCH, BRIANNA KALEEN, KATIE ALLSUP, LEAH HOROWITZ, JEREMY CARLISLE PARKER, MARK SANDERLIN, ANDREW MAGUIRE, SAM POTTINGER, and GABE LEMUS
Date Published:2026

Get ready to be immersed in this hauntingly beautiful audiobook production of Erin A. Craig's Our Strange Duet, featuring a full cast of star-studded Broadway and West End talent, with newly recorded vocals and musical excerpts from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. A reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, spotlighting Christine DaaÉ as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig. She was never just the voice he shaped . . . A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine DaaÉ has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus. One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Opera House: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine’s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart. As Christine’s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls—and what she’s willing to risk for the life she wants. Set against the sweeping, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine DaaÉ to take center stage to tell her own story: fierce, emotional, and unforgettable. Narration by: BEATRICE PENNY-TOURÉ as Christine Daae JORDAN DONICA as Erik JORDAN FISHER as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny STEPHANIE STYLES as Meg Giry SIERRA BOGGESS as Carlotta Giudicelli NORM LEWIS as Ubaldo Piangi KATRINA LENK as Madame Giry JESSE TYLER FERGUSON as Monsieur Firmin and DAN STEVENS as Monsieur AndrÉ Featured in various roles are: ROBERT PETKOFF, OLIVER WYMAN, ARI FERCH, BRIANNA KALEEN, KATIE ALLSUP, LEAH HOROWITZ, JEREMY CARLISLE PARKER, MARK SANDERLIN, ANDREW MAGUIRE, SAM POTTINGER, and GABE LEMUS

Date Published:2026

Appraisals : A Novel

Boyles, Claire


<p><strong>Financial and ecological realities tear at the heart of a multigenerational farm family in this debut novel from a "deft and daring" (Los Angeles Times) Whiting Award winner.</strong></p> <p>Maggie Brandt, a third-generation farmer, is cultivating a few acres of organic vegetables in rural Colorado—a place where industrial farming reigns supreme—when the Great Recession hits. After months of unemployment, her husband, Fish, takes a job with an oil and gas company, a decision that threatens their once happy marriage and alienates their teenage daughter, Ozzie, a budding environmental crusader. As the wider community organizes against a billionaire outsider who is buying farmland and, more worryingly, water rights in the moisture-starved county, Maggie's grandmother Flora grapples with the painful echoes of her own past. Flora and Ozzie's already close bond deepens as they join a local activist group, but Fish and Maggie's conflicting approaches to surviving circumstances that are out of their control drive them further apart. Faced with intolerable layers of loss, each member of the family is forced to consider what they are willing to compromise and what they are, or are not, able to forgive.</p> <p>At once tender and urgent, Appraisals is a moving portrayal of ecological and financial catastrophe, the powerful generational bonds between women, and the fierce impulse to protect the places we love.</p>
Date Published:2026

Financial and ecological realities tear at the heart of a multigenerational farm family in this debut novel from a "deft and daring" (Los Angeles Times) Whiting Award winner. Maggie Brandt, a third-generation farmer, is cultivating a few acres of organic vegetables in rural Colorado—a place where industrial farming reigns supreme—when the Great Recession hits. After months of unemployment, her husband, Fish, takes a job with an oil and gas company, a decision that threatens their once happy marriage and alienates their teenage daughter, Ozzie, a budding environmental crusader. As the wider community organizes against a billionaire outsider who is buying farmland and, more worryingly, water rights in the moisture-starved county, Maggie's grandmother Flora grapples with the painful echoes of her own past. Flora and Ozzie's already close bond deepens as they join a local activist group, but Fish and Maggie's conflicting approaches to surviving circumstances that are out of their control drive them further apart. Faced with intolerable layers of loss, each member of the family is forced to consider what they are willing to compromise and what they are, or are not, able to forgive. At once tender and urgent, Appraisals is a moving portrayal of ecological and financial catastrophe, the powerful generational bonds between women, and the fierce impulse to protect the places we love.

Date Published:2026