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A Very Large Expanse of Sea
by Tahereh MafiLonglisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature! <P><P>From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a powerful, heartrending contemporary novel about fear, first love, and the devastating impact of prejudice. <P><P>It’s 2002, a year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped.Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments—even the physical violence—she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. <P><P>So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin. It terrifies her—they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds—and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
A Very Merry 90s Christmas
by J. T. KelliherCelebrate this holiday season with all your favorite 90s stars, icons, and pop-culture moments!'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house the only sound you could hear was the click of a mouse… This illustrated gift book is a perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who wants to relive the best decade of the twentieth century.
A Very Merry Bromance: It's the most Bromantic time of the year! (Bromance Book Club #5)
by Lyssa Kay AdamsIf you love Ali Hazelwood, Sally Thorne and Helen Hoang, you'll LOVE Lyssa Kay Adams!'The most inventive, refreshing concept in rom-coms!' Entertainment Weekly The Bromance Book Club was one of Bustle's '21 Rom-Coms To Give You Warm And Fuzzy Feelings All Season Long'!Raves for The Bromance Book Club:'A you're-gonna-burn-dinner book because you will not want to put it down. Laugh out loud with tons of heart, this is an absolutely adorable must read' AVERY FLYNN'A delight! . . . I raced to finish this book, but still never wanted it to end!' ALEXA MARTIN'A delightful, fast-paced read with the perfect mix of laugh-out-loud and swoony moments - every town should have a Bromance Book Club' EVIE DUNMORE'It is the reading aloud in this story that ultimately wins my heart, and shows that everything worth knowing can be learned from romance' KC DYER.......................................'Tis the season to take out the mistletoe - and for a second chance at love.Country music's golden boy Colton Wheeler felt the most perfect harmony when he was with Gretchen Winthrop. But for her, it was a love-him-and-leave-him situation. A year later, Colton is struggling to make music, with only the Bromance Book Club standing between him and self-pity. It's hard for immigration attorney Gretchen not to feel a little Scrooge-ish about the excess of Christmas when her clients are scrambling to pay rent. So when her estranged, wealthy family makes her an offer that could help, she can't say no. She just needs to convince Colton to be the new face of their whiskey brand. No big deal . . .Colton agrees to consider Gretchen's offer in exchange for three dates before Christmas. With the help of the Bromance Book Club, he's determined to prove there's still a spark between them. But can Gretchen and Colton overcome the ghosts of Christmas past to build a future together?.......................................Readers are LOVING the Bromance Book Club series!'Five stars for this sweet, sexy, funny read''Wow! What to say about this book? It was everything and more . . . I loved absolutely everything about this book' 'Sweet and heartfelt and lovely. Vlad is just an absolute love and I could read about him being in love in every book!''This book was the full package. Amazing plot, great characters, sexual chemistry, heart, humour, vulnerability . . . A masterclass on romance novel construction' 'Heartfelt, sweet, emotional and tender . . . I can't get enough of this group of friends and I can't wait for the next addition!''I adored this book so much and flew through it so fast because I was loving it so much. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times . . . I just loved being back in this world with these characters so much!''Perfect for the summer holidays. An absolute feel-good romance with plenty of heart, laugh-out-loud scenes, and vulnerable yet strong characters. I couldn't put this book down'Don't miss any of the charming and swoonworthy Bromance Book Club reads!The Bromance Book ClubUndercover BromanceCrazy Stupid BromanceIsn't It Bromantic?A Very Merry Bromance
A Very Merry Christmas Prayer: A Sweet Poem of Gratitude for Holiday Joys, Family Traditions, and Baby Jesus (A Time to Pray)
by Thomas NelsonThis bestselling Christmas poem celebrates the joys of the holidays with a thankful heart, especially the gift of baby Jesus. Woodland animals are grateful for holiday blessings, from decorating, baking, and caroling to Christ&’s special birth.This board book for little ones, ages 0 to 4, featuresHeartfelt rhyming text about all the blessings of winter and Christmas,Whimsical illustrations of favorite holiday activities,Easy to understand text that connects your favorite parts of the holiday season with the Truths of the biblical Christmas story,Sturdy board book pages that toddlers and preschoolers can easily hold, andA fun tree-shaped die cut and glittery sparkle on the cover.This sweet and festive prayer is a great gift from Santa, Christmas tree surprise, or Advent gift for you and your children or grandchildren to develop gratitude throughout the Christmas season.
A Very Merry Dunder Mifflin Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays with The Office
by Christine KopaczewskiCelebrate the holidays the Dunder Mifflin way with this official, one-of-a-kind Christmas-spectacular handbook filled with recipes, tips, and pranks inspired by one of the most popular comedy series of all time. <P><P>Season's Greetings from Scranton, Pennsylvania, and your favorite group of Dunder Mifflin misfits. Over the course of seven iconic Christmas episodes, The Office delighted audiences everywhere with unconventional and seriously funny memories. Each December, ready to blow off a year's worth of pent-up boredom and frustration, the hyped-up holiday party was the ultimate escape from the team's monotonous paper-pushing gigs and the perfect recipe for chaos, love triangles, and prank wars to ensue -- and they did. <P><P>In A Very Merry Dunder Mifflin Christmas, relive your favorite festive moments -- like when Andy gifted Erin the twelve days of Christmas -- get tips on planning your own seasonal soiree like Angela and Phyllis, host the holidays like the Schrutes, prank your friends like Jim, Pam, and Dwight, and settle in for a round of Yankee Swap. This official licensed guide is an epic look back at all the ways Michael and his workmates at Dunder Mifflin made the most of their holiday seasons.
A Very Special Delivery
by Linda GoodnightNew York Times–Bestselling Author: A single dad and his baby girl touch a lonely woman’s heart.It was the surprise of a lifetime for recluse Molly McCreight when single dad Ethan Hunter entrusted her with his infant daughter while he delivered medicine to an elderly man during an ice storm. Past experience had taught Molly how fragile life could be, but she was touched by this stranger’s faith in her abilities.Once the storm had passed, though, and her guests returned home, normalcy eluded Molly. The Hunters’ presence had brought much-needed joy to her quiet world, but their absence threatened to crush her forever. Still, was she ready to admit that this tiny family held the key to the future she’d always secretly craved?
A Very Special Easter
by John WendyWhat's the best way to celebrate Easter? From hunting for eggs to sharing treats, you and your little one will delight in turning the pages of this adorable took to see how the animals inside spend their special day.
A Very Thankful Prayer Seek and Find: A Fall Poem of Blessings and Gratitude (A Time to Pray)
by Bonnie Rickner JensenThis sweet fall-themed seek-and-find activity board book helps your preschooler grow in gratitude as they search, match, learn, and give thanks.This refreshed favorite makes a great gift for many special occasions for you and your children or grandchildren to enjoy throughout the fall season. Help your toddlers and preschoolers develop pre-reading skills while your family gives thanks for all that the season has to offer--from watching the autumn leaves fall and picking pumpkins from the patch to sharing a Thanksgiving meal with loved ones and learning how to give and receive.This interactive edition of A Very Thankful Prayer includesheartfelt rhyming text about all the blessings of the fall seasonwhimsical illustrations featuring woodland animals, updated to have just the right level of complexity for the youngest searchersa key of hidden objects on each page that includes the name of each itema bonus key on the back cover with even more items to find throughout the bookChildren ages 3 to 5 will build early learning skills as theydevelop observation and concentration skillslearn letter recognition and connect letters with their soundsidentify simple sight words and match words to picturesfind bright pumpkins, colorful leaves, cozy hats, adorable critters, and much morebuild confidence in their own value and skillsLook for other Bonnie Rickner Jensen titles in the Time to Pray series:A Very Merry Christmas PrayerA Very Merry Christmas Prayer Seek and FindA Very Happy Easter Prayer
A Very Thankful Prayer: A Fall Poem of Blessings and Gratitude (A Time to Pray)
by Bonnie Rickner JensenHelp your little one grow gratitude as you join adorable animals thanking God for everyday blessings with this sweet fall-themed board book.From watching the autumn leaves fall to picking pumpkins from the patch, from sharing a Thanksgiving meal with loved ones to learning how to give--there's so much to be thankful for! Cultivate a grateful heart in your little one with this thank-you prayer to God, who gives us every good thing.This read-aloud board bookencourages toddlers and preschoolers to notice all the good things around them;models how to pray with a thankful heart;engages young children with simple rhyming text, cute illustrations, and foiled leaves on the cover; andmakes a meaningful low-budget gift for fall and Thanksgiving celebrations.Encourage gratitude for all of God's blessings throughout the year with the other titles in the series:A Very Merry Christmas PrayerA Very Merry Christmas Prayer Seek and FindA Very Happy Easter PrayerA Very Thankful Prayer Seek and Find
A Viagem de Estudos de Megan: Um guia espiritual, uma tigresa fantasma e uma mãe assustadora! (A série Megan #3)
by Owen JonesMegan visita cavernas pré-históricas em um passeio com a escola e sente as vidas dos homens das cavernas! Um guia espiritual, uma tigresa fantasma e uma mãe assustadora! Megan é uma adolescente de 13 anos que percebe que tem poderes psíquicos que os outros não têm. No começo, ela tentou pedir ajuda à mãe, mas encontrou consequências desastrosas e aprendeu a manter suas habilidades especiais em segredo. No entanto, algumas pessoas se ofereceram para ajudar e um animal mostrou uma amizade especial, apesar de não estarem mais “vivos” no sentido normal da palavra. Eles já tinham falecido. Megan tem três amigos: Wacinhinsha, seu Guia Espiritual que havia sido um Nativo Americano Sioux em sua última vida na Terra; seu avô materno, o vovô e uma enorme tigresa siberiana chamada Grrr. Wacinhinsha possui um vasto conhecimento sobre assuntos espirituais, psíquicos e paranormais; seu avô é um “morto” novato e Grrr só pode falar a língua dos tigres, como já se deve imaginar; a maior da sua fala, é claro, é ininteligível para os humanos. Neste episódio da vida de Megan, ela e o resto dos alunos de seu ano na escola são levados em uma excursão. Estes eventos deveriam ser anuais, mas a escola nem sempre tem dinheiro para financiá-los. Esse passeio acaba por ser excepcional para Megan, pois ela consegue ver um vislumbre da vida das pessoas que habitaram aquelas cavernas em uma época há muito tempo passada. Acompanhe Megan enquanto ela tenta aprender mais sobre o passado com a viagem de estudos da escola e leia os conselhos que o seu Guia Espiritual lhe dá sobre as melhores maneiras de se fazer isso!
A Victorian Christmas Quilt
by Catherine Palmer Debra White Smith Peggy Stoks Ginny AikenCatherine Palmer, Peggy Stoks, Debra White Smith, and Ginny Aiken A romance anthology that features four Victorian-era novellas, each involving a particular quilt pattern.
A Victorian Christmas Tea
by Catherine Palmer Peggy Stoks Katherine Chute Dianna CrawfordEach of the four novellas in this charming anthology is set in a different region of nineteenth-century America, and each involves a delightful Christmas tea. Wholesome, uplifting romance is coupled with strong biblical values and-as a special bonus-authentic recipes are included at the end of each inspiring story! A "must buy" for fans of Christmas by the Hearth, readers of quality Christian romance, and the recipe collector in every family. Victorian America--a time when life was uncomplicated, faith was sincere... and love was a gift to be cherished forever. A Victorian Christmas Tea will take you there... to the mountains of New Mexico, where mistaken identities nearly derail a romance before it can even begin... to a Louisiana plantation, where tender hearts must put aside the past before they can embrace the future... to rural Minnesota, where love springs unexpectedly from the ashes of disaster... to a stormy New England Christmas Eve, when the prayers of a young widow's child are answered in a most unusual manner.
A Victorian Educational Pioneer’s Evangelicalism, Leadership, and Love: Maynard’s Mistakes
by Pauline A. PhippsThis book examines the relatively unknown English late-Victorian educational pioneer, Constance Louisa Maynard (1849-1935), whose innovative London-based Westfield College produced the first female BAs in the mid-1880s. An atypical and powerful woman, Maynard is also notable for her unique knowledge of psychology and patriotic Evangelicalism, both of which profoundly shaped her ambitions and passions. In contrast to most history about an individual’s life, this book builds a fascinating life story based upon evidence and clues from minutia. The focus is on nine enigmatic actions motivated by Maynard in her quests for educational leadership, global conversion, and same-sex love. Maynard’s acts that she called “mistakes,” caused deep enmities with administrators and college women. Yet amid her trials and conflicts Maynard made key decisions about her public and private life. Moreover, her so-called mistakes reveal astonishing new insights into a past mindset and the rapidly changing world in which Maynard lived.
A Vida Em Annwn: A história da vida após a morte de Willy Jones (Annwn-Paraíso #2)
by Owen JonesA Vida Em Annwn A história da vida após a morte de Willy Jones A Vida Em Annwn continua diretamente de onde Uma Noite E Annwn parou. Willy já faleceu e está finalmente com a esposa que ele sentiu falta por uma década ou mais, sua amada Sarah. No entanto, desde o início, a vida em Annwn, a antiga palavra galesa para o Paraíso, não é o que ele estava esperando por quase todo o seu tempo na Terra, ou A Superfície, como ela é chamada, já que Annwn está no subsolo. Sua primeira surpresa é quando Sarah o leva a uma pousada para se recuperar da provação de seu funeral, mas não para por aí. Cada 'dia' revela novas surpresas, até que o que é misteriosamente chamado O Bloqueio cai e ele experimenta A Vida Após A Morte como ela realmente é. A Vida Em Annwn é uma surpresa por si só, mas também é uma visão cômica de uma realidade alternativa que não poderia estar mais perto da Verdade do que qualquer outra coisa que você já leu! A Vida Em Annwn é uma leitura obrigatória, porque pode mudar para sempre a maneira como você vê as coisas.
A View From the Mountains: Inspirational Snapshots of God's Grace in Action
by John R HardisonHow do you know God is still with you?Outdoor enthusiasts know how treacherous the wilderness can be when you’re not on the right path. This is true in everyday life as well. As Christians, we sometimes stop following Jesus and attempt to go our own way, only to find ourselves in trouble. Thankfully, our God does not abandon us in those moments! Rather, he tries to bring us back to him, because he says in his Word, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).In this book by author John Hardison, you’ll discover a collection of heartfelt stories based on his personal experiences in life. These anecdotes are told in a down-to-earth style that’s firmly framed by the cross of Jesus. They offer the peace, comfort, hope, and joy that are yours in Christ, despite the grief and hardships of this world.A View From the Mountains is a thought-provoking book that’s both sobering and uplifting. It’s one you’ll want to read again and again!
A View of the Ocean
by Jan De HartogThe internationally best-selling novelist, playwright Jan de Hartog, author ofThe CaptainandThe Peaceable Kingdom, moves and inspires us with this simple, elegant story of his mother and himself. She was a quiet, unassuming woman married to a giant of a man, a famous Protestant theologian and pastor, simple, bighearted and big-muscled, who moved through life with gusto and the commotion of a wagon train and who, but for God, might have become a pirate or a general. He adored his wife and didn’t like anyone else around to claim her attention. Their sons saw him as a monster of egocentricity, a tyrant, a blustering bully; to her he was a sensitive, shy, helpless man with a mission. She believed in him from the moment they met, and under the wings of her faith in him as a philosopher, he became one. During their thirty years of marriage this woman’s only concern was to enable her husband to hearken to “the voice of God. ” After his death she discovered somewhere deep inside a core of drop-forged steel. She rose to the challenge of widowhood and, continuing his work, took his place in the world. The full splendor of this tiny, frail woman’s character, intelligence, and courage became evident during her World War II internment in a Japanese camp in the Dutch East Indies, when she managed to arrange a cease-fire between the Dutch Army and Indonesian guerillas. After her release from prison camp, she returned to Amsterdam, and resumed her simple life, offering spiritual advice to those seeking solace. Finally, she was faced with the ultimate test of her spirit: a diagnosis of a cancer too far advanced for treatment. De Hartog tells us how his mother’s blazing courage through it all inspired his own spiritual awakening as he found, in her final months, the strength, the power, and the acceptance to see her through to the end.
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems
by Mark Twain Charles Dickens Louisa May Alcott L. M. MontgomeryThis beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features old-fashioned works from classic authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia.Filled with stories that have been part of the Christmas season for generations, A Vintage Christmas is a unique collection of lesser-known Christmas tales, reflections, and poems from beloved authors across the centuries and makes the perfect gift for the reader in your life. This beautiful treasury will take you back to firesides, simple gifts, and warm family moments of Christmases past as you cherish the timeless truths and joys of the season.Discover a charming story from L. M. Montgomery about love and sacrifice in a little log house. See Christmas through the eyes of a child in a New England colonial village with Harriet Beecher Stowe. Remember the reason Christ came to earth in the poetry of Anne Brontë. Share with your family the delightful letter Mark Twain wrote as Santa Claus to his three-year-old daughter.A Vintage Christmas includes stories from Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Ralph Henry Barbour, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, L. M. Montgomery, and William Dean Howells, as well as poems from Eliza Cook, Christina Rossetti, William Makepeace Thackeray, Joyce Kilmer, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.A Vintage Christmas is a timeless reminder that the heart of the holiday never changes.Hardcover, giftable size Perfect as a stocking stuffer and host or hostess gift Filled with hopeful and encouraging Christmas stories Makes a lovely keepsake companion to A Classic Christmas and A Timeless Christmas
A Vision for the Aging Church: Renewing Ministry for and by Seniors
by Michael Parker James M. HoustonAre we ready for the opportunities and challenges facing the aging church? Now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. In this book James M. Houston and Michael Parker issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly and seniors in the local church congregation. Confronting the idea that the aging are mostly a burden on the church, they boldly address the moral issues related to caring for them, provide examples of successful care-giving programs and challenge the church to restore broken connections across the generations. Cowritten by a noted theologian and an expert in the fields of social work and gerontology, this interdisciplinary book assesses our current cultural context and the challenges and opportunities we face. The authors show us that seniors aren't the problem. They are the solution.
A Vision of Jesus: The Awesome Jesus of Revelation
by R.T. KendallWhat if Genesis through Revelation is just the beginning of knowing who God is? This book will guide you into a deeper understanding and intimacy with God as you study who He is as the resurrected King. You will have a better grasp of the book of Revelation and who Jesus is revealed in this powerful part of Scripture. The image we have of Jesus is one that affects the way we act as Christians and the way we take the gospel to the world. That image has sometimes been reflected badly because we do not have a fully rounded image of the Jesus we love and worship. Indeed, some modern concepts of Jesus in the church would be difficult to worship. In Revelation 1, Jesus appears in a vision given to the apostle John. It is an awesome, majestic vision. The Bible, perhaps intentionally, doesn&’t give us much information about what Jesus looked like in human form. Yet here in John&’s apocalyptic book, God gives us an image that transcends the incarnation, an image of Jesus we can really focus on. In A Vision of Jesus, respected Bible teacher R.T. Kendall mines Revelation 1 to show readers: The unique promise of the Book of Revelation What Revelation teaches us about how to handle guilt, jealousy, and the unexpected Who God is and how Jesus is the fulfilment of the Old Testament pictures, as well as our great High Priest, the King, and more In these pages, Kendall guides readers toward a faith enriched by a more complete image of the Savior. Engaging and enlightening, this book will inspire Christians to renew their devotion to Jesus and share His transformative love with the world.
A Vision of Lucy (A Rocky Creek Romance #3)
by Margaret BrownleyTrouble follows Lucy wherever she goes. So does a vision of second chances . . . and love.Lucy Fairbanks dreams of working as a photographer at the Rocky Creek newspaper. Her deepest hope is that her father will see her as an artist, the way he thought of her deceased mother, whose paintings still hang on their walls.But disaster follows Lucy on every photo assignment: a mess of petticoats and ribbons, an accidental shooting, even a fire.When Lucy meets David Wolf--a rugged, reclusive man who lives on the outskirts of town--she thinks she can catch the attention of the town with his photograph. She doesn't count on her feelings stirring whenever she's near him.Two things happen next that forever change the course of Lucy's life. But will these events draw her closer to God or push her further away? And how will David accept this new vision of Lucy?
A Vision of the Possible: Pioneer Church Planting in Teams
by Daniel SinclairWe have long been aware of the challenge of reaching the unreached peoples of the world. For many this seemed a daunting and almost impossible task. However, with a clear biblical model of church planting, which works in divergent cultural settings, it seems that this may in fact be possible. In A Vision of the Possible, Daniel Sinclair thoroughly covers practical whys and how-to's concerning pioneer church planting among unreached people groups, with applicable discussions from Scripture along the way. Its emphases include resistant environments and church planting in teams. It also includes the newly revised seven "Pioneer Church Planting Phases," which is widely used by mission agencies working among unreached peoples. Those on the field, and those in preparation, including those in Bible schools and seminaries, will find this book immensely practical. Senders on the homefront will also find it invaluable, as they seek to understand the biblical and concrete issues the friends they support grapple with on a daily basis.
A Vision with Wings: The Story of Missionary Aviation
by James Vincent Paul F. RobinsonTake off with the pioneers in missionary aviation and learn about the vision and impact of fifty years of flying around the world. Learn how Nate Saint helped usher in modern mission flying as he brought the gospel to the Auca tribe of Ecuador. Meet Betty Greene, the first pilot for Mission Aviation Fellowship. Follow the dream of Paul Robinson, the pastor-pilot who founded Moody Aviation, the aviation program that trains one-half of the world's missionary pilots.
A Vision with Wings: The Story of Missionary Aviation
by James Vincent Paul F. RobinsonTake off with the pioneers in missionary aviation and learn about the vision and impact of fifty years of flying around the world. Learn how Nate Saint helped usher in modern mission flying as he brought the gospel to the Auca tribe of Ecuador. Meet Betty Greene, the first pilot for Mission Aviation Fellowship. Follow the dream of Paul Robinson, the pastor-pilot who founded Moody Aviation, the aviation program that trains one-half of the world's missionary pilots.
A Visit to a Gñáni: Or Wise Man of the East (Routledge Revivals: The Collected Works of Edward Carpenter)
by Edward CarpenterOriginally published in 1911, this edition published in 1920, this text comprises of an excerpt from Carpenter’s Adam’s Peak to Elephanta, originally published in 1892, which details his travels in India and Ceylon. This excerpt in particular details his visit to a Gñáni, or religious wise man, and what he learned of their ancient wisdom-religion, which would be more recognisable as Hinduism to a modern reader. This title will be of interest to students of sociology, anthropology and religious studies.