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The Gospel According to Jesus: A Faith that Restores All Things
by Chris SeayMost Christians are living a distorted Christian life. You don't have to be one of them.Imagine a church where 84% of Christians are completely unfamiliar with the essential tenets of their faith, with a crippling misunderstanding of the word righteousness and, in turn, the gospel of Jesus.According to a recent survey conducted by Chris Seay and Barna Research Group, this is not just speculation; it's the reality for the church today.The Gospel According to Jesus takes an in-depth look at this research study, which examines our understanding of the command, "Seek first the kingdom and His righteousness." Most Christians define righteousness as morality. This means that what's being preached by the church is not at all the gospel Jesus intended for His followers.Through personal stories, interviews with today's church leaders, and a detailed study of the book of Romans, Chris uncovers a staggering disconnect between the gospel according to Christians and the gospel according to Jesus--the redeeming, restorative gospel that a broken world so desperately needs. Our role, he says, is to join Jesus in restoring the world. Will you?
Secret History of Christmas Baking: Recipes & Stories from Tomb Offerings to Gingerbread Boys
by Linda RaedischExplore the Surprising and Sometimes Dark Origins of Beloved Holiday BakesSpice up your season by rolling, molding, and kneading your way through some of the world's most iconic Christmas recipes. Interspersed with tales of sailors, saints, tomb raiders, and artisans, The Secret History of Christmas Baking proves that even the humblest holiday treat has a global backstory.Did you know that the ancient Egyptians had their own version of gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? Linda Raedisch dispels some long-standing culinary myths and delves into the darker chapters of the West's centuries-long romance with sugar and spices. In addition to more than forty recipes for modern bakers, you'll find illustrated instructions for dressing up your cakes and cookie plates with paper stars, angels, and witches. From Linzer tartlets to Christstollen, you can turn your kitchen into an Old World Christmas market stall.
Assassin (The Makedde Vanderwall Thrillers)
by Tara MossIn this &“fantastic end to a truly thrilling series,&” a female PI with a price on her head turns vigilante in the name of taking down a crime family (Woman&’s Day). When Makedde Vanderwall disappeared in Paris, everyone, including her federal agent ex-lover and her former cop father, presumes she&’s dead. Everyone, except the Cavanaugh clan, one of the richest and most ruthless families in Australia. With a price on her head and a perilous need for revenge, Mak wants to put an end to the family&’s senseless violence against the innocent. With her body honed and her mind as sharp as a knife, Mak emerges from her isolation a woman transformed, an assassin ready, willing, and able to find justice once and for all. At first, Mak doesn&’t plan on seeing Andy again. But turns out he&’s the only man she can trust. He&’s also the man she still loves. But Mak&’s survival means putting all feelings aside. If she can. . . . &“Makedde Vanderwall ranks up there as [a] contemporary Aussie literary icon.&” —The Daily Telegraph &“Mak is the female equivalent of Jack Reacher.&” —Joanne Harris, New York Times–bestselling author of Chocolat
Chasing the Case
by Joan LivingstonA widowed and unemployed New England journalist decides to dig into a very cold case, in this novel that &“zips along like a well-tuned snowmobile&” (Anne Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of Lost Birds). Isabel Long has had a bad year. Her husband died unexpectedly, and she lost her longtime job as editor-in-chief of a newspaper. Living with her ninety-two-year-old mother and having some time on her hands, Isabel decides to investigate a cold case—her first big story as an independent reporter—about a woman who disappeared twenty-eight years ago in her small western Massachusetts town. To research further—and to make ends meet—she takes a job at the local watering hole, where she can get up close and personal with those connected to the mystery. But getting too close to the truth can be dangerous . . . As a journalist, Isabel never gave up on a story. Now, as an amateur private investigator, she&’s not about to go down without a fight, no matter the cost . . . &“A savvy and appealing protagonist.&” —Frederick Reiken, author of Day for Night &“A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue.&” —Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play &“Will keep you guessing right to the end.&” —Susan Roebuck, author of Rising Tide
The End is Where We Begin: 'moving And Absorbing' Fiona Valpy
by Maria Goodin'Compelling' Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker's Gift and The Beekeeper's PromiseJay Lewis is a troubled soul. A single father, just trying to keep everything together, he knows he sabotages any real chance of happiness.Tormented by nightmares and flashbacks, he can’t forget the events from one fateful night that steered the course of the rest of his life. Struggling against the crushing weight of guilt, Jay knows there are wrongs he needs to put right. Determined to get closure, he seeks out old friends and a past love. But in his quest for a more peaceful future, is he ready to face the trauma of his past?Praise for Nutmeg:'A tender fable about love and the power of the imagination' Laura Harrington'A beautifully quirky gem of a novel' Laissez Faire'Simply enchanting' Bookish Magpie'Quirky and touching' Woman's Weekly
The Best of Myles
by Flann O'BrienThe &“brilliant, morosely inventive comic turns devoted to . . . the literary life, the Gaelic Revival, civil service bureaucracy, booze and its discontents.&” —The Observer For more than twenty years, famous Irish novelist Flann O&’Brien wrote columns for the Irish Times under the pseudonym Myles na gCopaleen. This collection compiles his work from the first five years of his journalistic career and brings together themes that shaped O&’Brien&’s successful novels, including At Swim-Two-Birds, The Third Policeman, The Poor Mouth, and The Hard Life. In these pages, you&’ll find trenchant and entertaining writing on the Irish Writers, Actors, Artists and Musicians Association; World War II; John Keats; Irish culture and identity; brothers; landladies; railway service; decaying infrastructure; alcoholic ice cream advocacy; and a myriad of other subjects that—as a whole—give a valuable and authentic portrait of twentieth-century Irish life. &“This is humorous, satirical, learned, grave-faced, crazy writing. . . . Myles was feared as were some of the ancient Gaelic poets, who it was said could kill with a satire. There was no malice in him, but he could set the town laughing, and a pity for you if the laughter was at your expense.&” —The New York Times &“It is good to have these fugitive pieces restrained within the covers of a book. Myles was a genial man, a wag, a humorist. . . . Read one by one, his fragments were very funny, but here is a particular pleasure in the continuity of feeling and idiom provided by a book.&” —The Times Literary Supplement
Understanding the Patterns of Your Life: Take Charge of Your Destiny!
by George Pan KouloukisWhat if you could recognize patterns in your life and then use that knowledge to get ahead, manage your well being, and prepare for both good and bad times? What if the blueprint of your existence was within your grasp via an extensively researched mathematical calculation that was easy to understand and apply to your specific life? Wait no longer. Now you can do just that. Researcher George Pan Kouloukis has delved into the lives of 22 prominent people from over the last 500 years—everyone from Beethoven to Jimmy Carter—to prove his summation that there are patterns to both good and bad seasons in all people’s lives, and then he teaches you how to identify your own. This new and innovative exploration into the existence of patterns puts you in the driver’s seat when making critical decisions about your career, marriage, family, relationships, health, and all other life issues. Better get started. The sooner you know, the sooner you can take charge!
Keeping Company with God: A Prayer Journal
by Philip YanceyWhat is prayer? How does it work? And more importantly, does it work? Every faith has some form of prayer. Yet often we find ourselves doubting its purpose and even its effectiveness. Allow this journal to help you reflect and record your deepest questions and longings on this perplexing topic. Specifically tied to Philip Yancey's Prayer, this journal includes Scriptures, quotes, excerpts from the book, and questions to use for reflection.
Fatal Tide (The East Salem Novels #3)
by Pete Nelson Lis WiehlIn East Salem, the elite St. Adrian&’s Academy is at the nexus of a satanic apocalypse—and the fatal tide is rising.When Hieronymus Bosch&’s Garden of Earthly Delights is reunited with the pagans who commissioned it, a dark prophecy begins to unfold in East Salem, beginning with a savage double-murder by hellish creatures straight out of the painting itself. The lone survivor of the attack, a seventeen-year-old Brit, finds sanctuary at Tommy Gunderson&’s home—and the place is soon surrounded by demons who seem to be biding their time . . . but for how long?Tommy&’s pond has been contaminated with Provivilan—an insidious drug that could transform New York City&’s children into an army of violence addicted murderers. But for an occult cabal in the upper echelons of Linz Pharmaceuticals, contaminating the water supply is just part of an ancient conspiracy against all of humankind.As the clouds gather, Tommy and Dani realize they must infiltrate Linz and St. Adrian&’s to stop the dissemination of Provivilan. Even then, it could take a tangible eruption of the battle between angels and demons to save humanity from the supernatural evils that have been summoned to East Salem.
The Dalkey Archive
by Flann O'BrienA fantastical caper—and the final novel—from the acclaimed twentieth-century Irish writer praised as being imbued &“with the true comic spirit&” by James Joyce. No one would think that the end of the world would begin in the small town of Dalkey, twelve miles south of Dublin. Doomsday is the furthest thing from the minds of humble civil servant Mick Shaughnessy and his friend when they come across an injured swimmer near the sea. Helping the man back to his house, they discover their new acquaintance is a theologist and physicist who claims the impossible: not only can he control time, but he&’s developed a chemical compound that eliminates oxygen from the atmosphere. To stop humanity&’s demise, Mick takes matters into his own hands, embarking on an outrageous adventure that has him meeting Saint Augustine in an underwater cave, recruiting a policeman who believes in a &“Mollycule Theory&” that has people turning into bikes and vice versa, and ferreting out the presumed-dead author James Joyce in a nearby resort town. Only time will tell if Mick can save planet earth . . . &“The Dalkey Archive is witty, sly, outrageous, and the characters remind one at times of Nabokov or De Vries.&” —Texture &“The undoubted humor of [The Dalkey Archive] derives as much from Mr. O&’Brien&’s facile use of language as from the play of his fertile imagination. . . . Not to be missed.&” —Library Journal
Release
by Karen MooreThe author of Torn continues the tale of a dangerous criminal&’s estranged wife—and her fight to protect her daughter from him: &“A truly harrowing payoff.&” —Andrew&’s Writer's Block When Luciano is released early from a Sicilian prison, Hanna worries he will come after her and their young daughter, Eva. She&’s been invited to her best friend&’s wedding in southern Italy—but can she really take the risk? Living in fear, Hanna knows she and Eva may not be safe, no matter where they are. But something strange is going on at her cottage in the Welsh hills, and as the distance between Sicily and North Wales seems to be shrinking, Hanna has even more to be afraid of . . . Will she ever be able to release herself from Luciano&’s grip? Or will a discovery lead Hanna into even deeper danger?Praise for Torn &“A gripping tale.&” —Jo Fenton, author of The Refuge and The Brotherhood &“Wonderful. . . . I&’m looking forward to reading more by this author.&” —Katharine Johnson, author of The Suspects
Sleepy Death (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheIt could be lights out for British sleuth Patrick Dawlish when a dangerous new drug hits London and falls into the hands of a criminal mastermind. After a Paris vacation with his wife, Patrick Dawlish steps off the train and is welcomed home by trouble, to no one&’s surprise. An esteemed medical researcher who wanted Dawlish&’s help while being blackmailed has gone missing. For months the poor doctor&’s mind has been wracked with fear, derailing his work on a cure for a devastating virus and plunging him into financial ruin. The search for the doctor puts a target on Dawlish&’s back—and everyone close to him—just as a series of bizarre murders begin. Some small-time crooks are drugged into a blissful sleep never to awaken again. And that&’s enough to convince Dawlish that there&’s a big-time thief behind the scenes, one who&’s gotten his hands on the ultimate weapon to satisfy his lust for wealth and power . . .
Vile: Peeking Under the Skin of Murderers
by Benjamin S. JeffriesExperience 42 horrific stories about the world’s more extreme killers in this comprehensive tome of grisly lusts and depraved pleasures of people who started out human and became something else. Read not only what they did, but why they did it—often from the killer’s own words. Meet legendary murderers Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, Henry Lee Lucas, and Ed Gein. Become intimate with lesser knowns, such as Edmund Kemper, Louis Wagner, and Carl Panzram. Bear witness to depraved sexual sadists Albert Fish, Gary Heidnik, and Richard Ramirez. Discover the insanity of Joseph Kallinger, “The Shoemaker,” Tsutomu Miyazaki, Japan’s demented child killer, and Gordon Stewart Northcott, twisted ax murderer and pedophile. Take a sinister trip to where violence is the beginning and death is a welcome release.
The Beta Israel: Falasha in Ethiopia: From Earliest Times to the Twentieth Century (Falasha in Ethiopia)
by Steven B KaplanThis &“balanced and well informed&” historical study is &“a striking piece of scholarship aimed at demythologizing the origins of the Ethiopian Falasha&” (Foreign Affairs). The origin of the &“Black Jews&” of Ethiopia has long been a source of fascination and controversy. The culmination of almost a decade of research, The Beta Israel (Falasha) in Ethiopia is the first comprehensive and authoritative study of the history of this unique community. Author Steven Kaplan seeks to demythologize the history of the Falasha and to consider them in the wider context of Ethiopian history and culture. This marks a clear departure from previous studies that have viewed them from the external perspective of Jewish history. Drawing on a wide variety of sources including the Beta Israel&’s own literature and oral traditions, Kaplan demonstrates that they are not a "lost Jewish tribe," but rather an ethnic group which emerged in Ethiopia between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Indeed, the name "Falasha," their religious hierarchy, sacred texts, and economic specialization can all be dated to this period. Among the subjects the book addresses are their links with Ethiopian Christianity, the medieval legends concerning their existence, their wars with the Ethiopian emperors, their relegation to the status of a despised semi-caste, their encounters with European missionaries, and the impact of the Great Famine of 1888–1892.
Zombie Bake-Off
by Stephen Graham Jones&“[The] tale of a zombie horde reigning terror on the few humans left inside a building . . . a refreshing nod to the George Romero movies of old.&” —Mourning Goats There&’s not much rumbling during the Recipe Days show at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum—except for stomachs, that is—until the professional wrestlers arrive early for their Saturday night matches. Chaos ensues when the home cooks are overrun by Xombie, the Hellbillies, and Jersey Devil Jill. They&’re not everyone&’s idea of family fun . . . especially when the rowdy wrestlers descend on the free donuts brought for the security team—and are turned into brain-eating zombies. The night&’s main event starts early with undead wrestlers squaring off against kitchen divas and soccer moms. And as the contagion spreads, the few survivors, armed with mixers, booth poles, and a Zamboni, must fight to keep their heads on straight—and off the menu. &“Zombie specialist Stephen Graham Jones shows how to put a fresh spin on a classic dish.&” —The Denver Post &“Zombie Bake-Off is fast, witty, original and ridiculously entertaining. Stephen Graham Jones has created an action-packed literary pastry that packs a sugar rush you just have to experience.&” —HorrorTalk
She Who Laughs, Lasts!: Laugh-Out-Loud Stories from Today's Best-Known Women of Faith
by Liz Curtis Higgs Barbara Johnson Karen LinamenThe best of the best—stories, one-liners, and jokes from some of today’s funniest Christian speakers and best-selling writers This new book, like its best-selling predecessors, is packed with the kind of smiles and smirks, chuckles and giggles that thousands of readers have come to love and expect. It includes some of the funniest stories from today’s Christian writers like Barbara Johnson, John Ortberg, Mark Buchanan, Patsy Clairmont, Becky Freeman, Chonda Pierce, and more. Whether the topic is kids, marriage, pets, church, parenting, aging, or life’s most embarrassing moments, the writers will help you keep life in perspective by revealing their own foibles, follies, and failings. Realizing that laughter and faith can go hand in hand, they offer real-life anecdotes that will keep your world in balance even—and especially—when life gets tough.
In the Hour Before Midnight
by Jack HigginsIn this classic international crime thriller by a New York Times–bestselling author, a man is caught between the Mafia and a mercenary army. There&’s a side of Sicily that the tourists see—golden beaches and cheerful locals—and there&’s the side of Sicily Stacey Wyatt knows. It&’s dark and savage. His grandfather raised him to follow in his footsteps as a leader in the Mafia, to live by its code of honor and violence. It&’s also not the life Stacey wants. Unfortunately, trying to cut himself free only lands him in an Egyptian prison. He is broken out, only to be brought back to Sicily where he&’s given a job. He must rescue the daughter of a corrupt businessman from an infamous bandit—and completing the mission could mean a big paycheck and his freedom. But only as Stacey plunges back into the shadowy world of the Mafia does he realize it&’s a trap . . . Praise for Jack Higgins&“Higgins is the master.&” —Tom Clancy&“A seasoned pro . . . Mr. Higgins knows how to tell a story!&” —The New York Times Book Review&“Jack Higgins has written some of the best suspense fiction of the past fifty years.&” —The San Diego Union-Tribune &“When it comes to thriller writers, one name stands well above the crowd—Jack Higgins.&” —Associated Press
Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero
by Stacy Mattingly Ashley SmithIn March 2005, Ashley Smith made headlines around the globe when she miraculously talked her way out of the hands of alleged courthouse killer Brian Nichols after he took her hostage for seven hours in her suburban Atlanta apartment. In this moving, inspirational account, the twenty-seven-year-old widowed mother of a six-year-old girl shares for the first time the little-known details of her traumatic ordeal and expands on how her faith and the bestselling book The Purpose-Driven®Life helped her survive and bring the killer’s murderous rampage to a peaceful end. Like her captor, Smith too has faced darkness and despair. Yet even during the most desolate times of her life, she yearned for something better. Seeking a new life, she moved to Atlanta, got a job, enrolled in a medical assistant training program, and was beginning to find her way to becoming the kind of mom she wanted her little girl to have. Then Brian Nichols took her hostage. Just hours earlier, he’d allegedly shot to death a judge, a court reporter, a deputy, and a federal agent and escaped in a stolen vehicle. Ashley had paid only passing attention to media coverage of the unfolding manhunt. Now she found herself face-to-face with Nichols, a desperate, heavily armed man with nothing left to lose. Unlikely Angel is Ashley’s gripping, powerful account of how this nightmare scenario developed into a remarkable connection between a man wanted for multiple murders and a single mother struggling to make a fresh beginning from her troubled past. Juxtaposing the minute-by-minute tale of her experience with the never-before-told tragedies and triumphs of her own life, Unlikely Angelis a story that will leave no reader untouched.Ashley has made appearances on Oprah, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Larry King Live.
The Gift of Sisters: An Amish Celebrations Novella (Amish Celebrations Novellas)
by Beth WisemanHannah and Elizabeth are fraternal twins approaching their sixteenth birthday—a time when they will be allowed to spread their wings and enjoy their rumschpringe. The sisters couldn&’t be more different: Hannah is outgoing and beautiful, while Elizabeth is shy and withdrawn. And when newcomer Abraham Stoltzfus arrives in Lancaster County, both women fall head over heels for him, each fighting for his affections in their own ways and driving the sisters to turn on each other. Who will Abraham choose? And will Hannah and Elizabeth reunite after a devastating heartbreak?
The Sisters
by Helen MatthewsFrom the author of Girl Out of Sight, this gripping, tense novel tells the story of a drowned child, estranged sisters, and a home steeped in sorrow . . . Rachel thought she could outrun her past. But when her sister Imogen returns home after years abroad, the walls Rachel has built around herself begin to crumble. Two decades after the tragic loss of their baby brother, Rachel has constructed a life that appears perfect on the surface. A successful career, a loving daughter, and a claim on her parents&’ beautiful family home, the Old Rectory. Imogen&’s arrival rips open old wounds and exposes the cracks in Rachel&’s façade. Once a carefree nomad, Imogen is now destitute and desperate, determined to reclaim her place in the family. Imogen wants what she believes is hers—no matter the cost. Now, as secrets resurface, danger looms, and bonds are tested, the only thing more dangerous than the past is the silence that has kept it hidden . . .The Sisters is a gripping tale of mourning, guilt, and the deadly consequences of unspoken truths.Previously published under the title Façade.
Raising Indigo, Crystal, & Psychic Kids
by Beckah BoydGifted children are prevalent in our society today, and many are part of intuitive groups that include Indigo, Crystal, and psychic children. Determine what types of gifts your child has among the three types. Understand what these children see and feel, and learn how to enhance and work with their abilities. Gain methods to teach them to use their skills to best advantage. Exercises address kids of all ages and learning types, and help you understand the mystery of psychic ability and its connection to your child. With an easy-to-understand format and simple exercises, learn not only help to strengthen your bond with your child, but to open your own sensitivities as well.
The Art of the Steal: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Fraud, America's #1 Crime
by Frank W. AbagnaleThe world--famous former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me if You Can now reveals the mind--boggling tricks of the scam trade--with advice that has made him one of America's most sought--after fraud--prevention experts."I had as much knowledge as any man alive concerning the mechanics of forgery, check swindling, counterfeiting, and other similar crimes. Ever since I'd been released from prison, I'd often felt that if I directed this knowledge into the right channels, I could help people a great deal. Every time I went to the store and wrote a check, I would see two or three mistakes made on the part of the clerk or cashier, mistakes that a flimflam artist would take advantage of. . . . In a certain sense, I'm still a con artist. I'm just putting down a positive con these days, as opposed to the negative con I used in the past. I've merely redirected the talents I've always possessed. I've applied the same relentless attention to working on stopping fraud that I once applied to perpetuating fraud."In Catch Me if You Can, Frank W. Abagnale recounted his youthful career as a master imposter and forger. In The Art of the Steal, Abagnale tells the remarkable story of how he parlayed his knowledge of cons and scams into a successful career as a consultant on preventing financial foul play--while showing you how to identify and outsmart perpetrators of fraud.Technology may have made it easier to track down criminals, but cyberspace has spawned a skyrocketing number of ways to commit crime--much of it untraceable. Businesses are estimated to lose an unprecedented $400 billion a year from fraud of one sort or another. If we were able to do away with fraud for just two years, we'd erase the national debt and pay Social Security for the next one hundred years. However, Abagnale has discovered that punishment for committing fraud, much less recovery of stolen funds, seldom happens: Once you're a victim, you won't get your money back. Prevention is the best form of protection. Drawn from his twenty-five years of experience as an ingenious con artist (whose check scams alone mounted to more than $2 million in stolen funds), Abagnale's The Art of the Steal provides eye-opening stories of true scams, with tips on how they can be prevented. Abagnale takes you deep inside the world and mind of the con artist, showing you just how he pulled off his scams and what you can do to avoid becoming the next victim. You'll hear the stories of notorious swindles, like the mustard squirter trick and the "rock in the box" ploy, and meet the criminals like the famous Vickers Gang who perpetrated them. You'll find out why crooks wash checks and iron credit cards and why a thief brings glue with him to the ATM. And finally, you'll learn how to recognize a bogus check or a counterfeit bill, and why you shouldn't write your grocery list on a deposit slip.A revealing look inside the predatory criminal mind from a former master of the con, The Art of the Steal is the ultimate defense against even the craftiest crook.
One Pot: 120+ Easy Meals from Your Skillet, Slow Cooker, Stockpot, and More: A Cookbook
by Editors of Martha Stewart LivingNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUsing just one pan, you can stew, steam, sauté, simmer, braise, or roast your way to a fuss-free meal—and minimal cleanup to boot. At the end of a busy day, you want to serve a delicious home-cooked dinner, a complete, all-in-one meal that can be prepared with little effort and few pans to wash. The editors of Martha Stewart Living present a brand-new collection of 120 recipes—organized by vessel—to help you do just that, all while adding savory new dishes to your weekly rotation. One Pot is an exciting new way to approach everyday cooking: Imagine perfect pasta dishes for which everything goes in the pot at once (yes, that&’s pasta, tomato, garlic, basil, and water all cooked together), dinner-party ready roasts with tender vegetables, and down-home casseroles, along with wholesome fish, chicken, and vegetarian dishes. You&’ll get incredible flavor payoff from dishes such as comforting Chicken and Dumplings, easy Baked Risotto with Carrots and Squash, healthy Broiled Striped Bass with Tomatoes, hearty Pork Chops with Bacon and Cabbage, and the delectable Skillet Chocolate-Chip Cookie—each of which takes less than an hour from start to finish. Here, too, are a dozen outstanding recipes for surprising and simple desserts that can be ready when you are. With chapters devoted to your essential cooking vessels—stockpot, skillet, slow cooker, and more—this book is sure to streamline your meals and to satisfy the people you share them with. Recipes include: DUTCH OVEN: Beef Stew with Noodles, Chicken and Dumplings, Baked Risotto, Texas Red Chili, Cajun Stew SLOW COOKER: Pulled Pork, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Classic Pot Roast, Lamb Shanks and Potatoes, Garlic Chicken with Barley SKILLET & SAUTÉ PAN: Spinach Pie, Poached Cod with Tomatoes, Three-Cheese Lasagna, Macaroni and Cheese, Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy ROASTING PAN & BAKING DISH: Rib-Eye with Root Vegetables, Roast Chicken with Herb Butter, Salmon with Kale, Roast Beef with Acorn Squash, Tuscan Pork Roast PRESSURE COOKER: Short Ribs with Potato-Carrot Mash, Kale and White Bean Soup, Chicken Cacciatore; Easy Chickpea Curry, Beef Stroganoff STOCKPOT: Classic Chicken Soup, Split Pea Soup, Gemelli with Pesto and Potatoes, Corn and Shrimp Chowder, Pasta with Farm-Stand Vegetables DESSERTS: Peach Crumble, Skillet Chocolate-Chip Cookie, Baked Blackberry Custard, Raspberry Sorbet, Molten Chocolate Cupcakes
Every Summer After
by Carley Fortune"A radiant debut."—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful LifeTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!As featured in Today ∙ Parade ∙ PopSugar ∙ USA Today ∙ SheReads ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ BookBub ∙ Bustle ∙ and more!Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life a decade ago, that has felt too true. Instead of glittering summers on the lakeshore of her childhood, she spends them in a stylish apartment in the city, going out with friends, and keeping everyone a safe distance from her heart.Until she receives the call that sends her racing back to Barry&’s Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek—the man she never thought she&’d have to live without.For six summers, through hazy afternoons on the water and warm summer nights working in his family&’s restaurant and curling up together with books—medical textbooks for him and work-in-progress horror short stories for her—Percy and Sam had been inseparable. Eventually that friendship turned into something breathtakingly more, before it fell spectacularly apart.When Percy returns to the lake for Sam&’s mother&’s funeral, their connection is as undeniable as it had always been. But until Percy can confront the decisions she made and the years she&’s spent punishing herself for them, they&’ll never know whether their love might be bigger than the biggest mistakes of their past. Told over the course of six years and one weekend, Every Summer After is a big, sweeping nostalgic story of love and the people and choices that mark us forever.
You Can!: Words of Wisdom from the Little Engine That Could (The Little Engine That Could)
by Watty Piper Charlie HartThe classic character that has inspired generations of children to believe in themselves will now inspire readers of every age in this book filled with encouraging words of wisdom.Everybody needs a little downtime for maintenance. There will always be obstacles you don't anticipate. Wake up ready for an adventure.The Little Engine That Could is one of the most popular and enduring children's stories of all time, and for more than eighty-five years, this classic character has encouraged readers to try their hardest to achieve their dreams. This story of determination and inspiration has now been reimagined in a charming, illustrated gift book that will speak to readers no matter what the age and no matter what the challenge. This is the perfect gift for graduation, and for everyone who may need to be reminded, "You Can!"