Donna Tartt

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

Richard Papen, a relatively impoverished student at a New England college, falls in with an exclusive clique of rich, worldly Greek scholars and soon learns the dreadful secret that keeps them together. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

The Secret History

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Nicole Saphier

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood

From Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier, comes an inspiring collection of powerful first-person stories celebrating motherhood, from Fox News personalities and extraordinary moms around America. Unmatched and unwavering, mothers are the embodiment of selfless, pure, and unconditional love. But so often, the sacrifices and triumphs of motherhood go unrecognized. Now, in Love, Mom, Fox News medical contributor and mom of three, Dr. Nicole Saphier, shines a light on the power of a mother's love, with inspiring first-person stories from moms in the Fox News family. For Dr. Saphier--who was just a teenager when she gave birth to her first son--motherhood was a transformative responsibility. Like so many moms featured in this book, Dr. Saphier's story is an inspiration for what it means to be there for your child, no matter where you are in life. With contributions from Fox News anchors and contributors such as Ainsley Earhardt, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Kayleigh McEnany, Janice Dean, Martha MacCallum, Jennifer Griffin, Sandra Smith, Carley Shimkus, Amy Brandt, Allison Deandra, Annette Hill, Jennie Hegseth, Suzanne Scott, Alicia Hall, and two contest winners, this collection will touch the hearts of mothers--and anyone who has experienced a mother's love--from all walks of life. In Love, Mom, Dr. Saphier interviews mothers about their greatest challenges, with powerful stories and insightful reflections about young motherhood, miscarriage, ovarian cancer, mixed race children, postpartum depression, domestic violence, adoption, blended families, and more. Ultimately, Love, Mom is a celebration of motherhood and reminds us that a mother's strength and love is an extraordinary gift.

Love, Mom

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Jeff Brown

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

In this 50th anniversary edition, join Flat Stanley and the rest of the Lambchop family on the adventure that started it all! Kids love Flat Stanley—even reluctant readers. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero. "With lots of pictures and goofy situations, this is a short, delightful story that young readers have loved for generations." (Brightly.com)

Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure!

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Jemar Tisby

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice





How do we effectively confront racial injustice We need to move beyond talking about racism and start equipping ourselves to fight against it.

In this follow-up to the New York Times Bestseller the Color of Compromise, Jemar Tisby offers an array of actionable items to confront racism. How to Fight Racism introduces a simple framework--the A.R.C. Of Racial Justice--that teaches readers to consistently interrogate their own actions and maintain a consistent posture of anti-racist behavior.

The A.R.C. Of Racial Justice is a clear model for how to think about race in productive ways:

 * Awareness: educate yourself by studying history, exploring your personal narrative, and grasping what God says about the dignity of the human person.
 * Relationships: understand the spiritual dimension of race relations and how authentic connections make reconciliation real and motivate you to act.
 * Commitment: consistently fight systemic racism and work for racial justice by orienting your life to it.

Tisby offers practical tools for following this model and suggests that by applying these principles, we can help dismantle a social hierarchy long stratified by skin color. He encourages rejection passivity and active participation in the struggle for human dignity. There is hope for transforming our nation and the world, and you can be part of the solution.

How to Fight Racism

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Karen Swallow Prior

Leland Ryken

Finding the Good Life Through Great Books

Reading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue. Great literature increases knowledge of and desire for the good life by showing readers what virtue looks like and where vice leads. It is not just what one reads but how one reads that cultivates virtue. Reading good literature well requires one to practice numerous virtues, such as patience, diligence, and prudence. And learning to judge wisely a character in a book, in turn, forms the reader's own character. Acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life. In reintroducing ancient virtues that are as relevant and essential today as ever, Prior draws on the best classical and Christian thinkers, including Aristotle, Aquinas, and Augustine. Covering authors from Henry Fielding to Cormac McCarthy, Jane Austen to George Saunders, and Flannery O'Connor to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Prior explores some of the most compelling universal themes found in the pages of classic books, helping readers learn to love life, literature, and God through their encounters with great writing. In examining works by these authors and more, Prior shows why virtues such as prudence, temperance, humility, and patience are still necessary for human flourishing and civil society. The book includes end-of-chapter reflection questions geared toward book club discussions, features original artwork throughout, and includes a foreword from Leland Ryken.

On Reading Well

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The True Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern Town

In the spirit of Mr. Holland's Opus, this classic story of human triumph reminds readers of the incomprehensible joy found in music and in using our own lives to make the lives of others better.

Crescendo

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Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy





Are you ready for a new way of seeing your time Have you been told you can have it all, only to end up exhausted and occasionally out of sorts with the people you love Hold yourself and those you love to a more life-giving standard in Grace, Not Perfection, and allow that grace to seep into your days, your family, and your heart.

As a busy wife, mother, and entrepreneur, Emily Ley came to a point when she suddenly realized she couldn't do it all. She needed to simplify her life, organize her days, and prioritize her priorities. She decided to hold herself to a standard of grace rather than perfection. This mantra led to the creation of her bestselling Simplified® planner. By embracing grace, not perfection, you will discover how to:

 * Simplify your life by simplifying three major areas: your space, your time, and your mind
 * Create effective to-do lists and get through them one step at a time
 * Center your day around an intentionally slower rhythm of life with various strategies

Grace, Not Perfection is for:

 * Moms, ages 25-50
 * Mother's Day, National Best Friend Day, birthdays, and holiday gifts

Designed with Emily Ley's signature aesthetic, gorgeous photography, and a beautiful ribbon marker, this book gives women tangible ways to simplify their lives to give space to what matters most.

Grace, Not Perfection

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The Moral Perfectionist





The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type 1: The Moral Perfectionist is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to have integrity and to be good, balanced, accurate, virtuous, and right. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 1.

The Enneagram Type 1: The Moral Perfectionist is a great self-assessment resource for all spheres of life, including:

 * Personal and professional relationships
 * Faith communities
 * Students and even pop culture

Author Beth McCord teaches readers how to transform self-limiting behaviors into life-enhancing personal empowerment. Books from The Enneagram Collection are great for anyone newly interested in the Enneagram or longtime Enneagram enthusiasts. Inside readers will find:

 * Space to journal about their uniqueness, goals for inner stability, and ideals for achieving peace of mind
 * Teachings about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities that a Type 1 needs in order to build a more meaningful life, lasting relationships, and a deeper understanding of God and one's self
 * A beautiful ribbon marker to mark your progress

This ancient personality typing system identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another. The system helps people discover what motivates them, their fears, and how best to interact with others.

Not a Type 1 or want to learn about the other Enneagram types Check out the rest of The Enneagram Collection by Enneagram coach, author, and speaker Beth McCord.

The Enneagram Type 1

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An updated version of the StrengthsFinder program developed by Gallup experts to help readers discover their distinct talents and strengths and how they can be translated into personal and career successes.

StrengthsFinder 2. 0

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#paperback #yafiction #roadtrip #fiction #romance 

After the death of her father, Amy, a high school student, and Roger, a college freshman, set out on a carefully planned road trip from California to Connecticut, but wind up taking many detours, forcing Amy to face her worst fears and come to terms withher grief and guilt.

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour

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A Novel

Le Divorce meets The Elegance of the Hedgehog in this hilariously entertaining mega-bestseller from France When her chronically unemployed husband runs off to start a crocodile farm in Kenya with his mistress, Joséphine Cortès is left in an unhappy state of affairs. The mother of two—confident, beautiful teenage Hortense and shy, babyish Zoé—is forced to maintain a stable family life while making ends meet on her meager salary as a medieval history scholar. Meanwhile, Joséphine’s charismatic sister Iris seems to have it all—a wealthy husband, gorgeous looks, and a très chic Paris address—but she dreams of bringing meaning back into her life. When Iris charms a famous publisher into offering her a lucrative deal for a twelfth-century romance, she offers her sister a deal of her own: Joséphine will write the novel and pocket all the proceeds, but the book will be published under Iris’s name. All is well—that is, until the book becomes the literary sensation of the season.

The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles

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Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship

"Daddy, I'd like you to meet my children."That's Robbie Castleman's attitude about taking her children to church. She believes that Sunday morning isn't a success if she has only managed to keep the kids quiet. And she knows there's more to church for kids than trying out their new coloring books. Children are at church for the same reason as their parents: for the privilege of worshiping God.Worship, Castleman writes, is "the most important thing you can ever train your child to do." So with infectious passion, nitty-gritty advice and a touch of humor, she shows you how to help your children (from toddlers to teenagers) enter into worship.In this significantly revised and updated edition Castleman includes a new preface and two new appendices that provide new perspectives on children's sermon and intergenerational community. She also provides a study guide for personal reflection or group discussion. More than ever, Parenting in the Pew is essential reading for parents and worship leaders who want to help children make joyful noises unto the Lord.

Parenting in the Pew

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A Little Story about the Power of Priorities

Despite putting in tons of extra work, ambitious consultant Riley Jenkins keeps losing clients who say they're looking for fresher ideas. When her firm send her on a women's leadership retreat, Riley is forced to put her phone and learn from the mysterious, kindly group leader who seems to be able to achieve so much with so little stress. Through this charming and inspiring story, bestselling author Laura Vanderkam applies everything she's learned about time-management and work-life balance.

Juliet's School of Possibilities

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TWENTY-THREE UNFORGETTABLE, GOOF-PROOF PARTIES FOR KIDS OF EVERY AGE
Whether your child is two or twelve, a budding ballerina or a swashbuckling pirate, The Penny Whistle Party Planner brings the fun back to giving birthday parties. Each party plan features:
 * A step-by-step schedule, from choosing the themes to preparing the food
 * Ideas and instructions for invitations, decorations, and even party favors
 * Activities and games to reflect the theme of the occasion
 * Delicious recipes for refreshments, including the best birthday cakes ever
 * Ways to adapt any party to space, time, and budget considerations

Penny Whistle Party Planner

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Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe

For mothers of young children, this book is a lovely offering of hope, truth, freedom, wild grace, friendship, and the knowledge that they are not alone. Many moms have dreamed of life with children, and yet the reality seems far away from their dreams. Their hearts are committed, but their spirits are sagging. This book is a coffee-talk from one woman who is still "figuring-it-out-in-the-mess" (Sarah Mae) and much-needed counsel from one who is older and wiser (Sally Clarkson). The book's message speaks to the hearts of desperate womenwho need a friend to come alongside and encourage them, give them hope, and remind them of who they are. Desperateis a tremendous source of compassion and information for any mama of young children who: Feels she's going under Is isolated and lonely Has lost to the beast of housework Is suffering from depression and a feeling of desperation Each mother will know she has a woman who can relate with her in the daily struggles of mama-hood, and will receive wisdom from an older woman who has gone through the struggles and made it to the other side.

Desperate

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At Westish College, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league until a routine throw goes disastrously off course. In the aftermath of his error, the fates of five people are upended. Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. College president Guert Affenlight has fallen unexpectedly and helplessly in love. Owen Dunne becomes caught up in a dangerous affair. Mike Schwartz realizes he has guided Henry's career at the expense of his own. And Pella Affenlight returns to Westish after escaping an ill-fated marriage, determined to start a new life. As the season counts down to its climactic final game, these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes, anxieties, and secrets. Written with boundless intelligence and filled with the tenderness of youth, "The Art of Fielding is mere baseball fiction the way Moby Dick is just a fish story" (Nicholas Dawidoff). It is an expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment--to oneself and to others.

The Art of Fielding

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Set Your Family Free

Rejecting rigid rules and checklists that don't work, the founder of Family Matters ministries recommends a parenting style that mirrors God's love, reflects His forgiveness, and displaces fear as a motivator for behavior.

Grace Based Parenting

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And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman

A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests.

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The Secret History

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Love, Mom

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Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure!

Jemar Tisby

How to Fight Racism

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On Reading Well

Allen Cheney; Julie Cantrell (As told to)

Crescendo

Emily Ley

Grace, Not Perfection

Beth McCord

The Enneagram Type 1

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Amy and Roger's Epic Detour

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The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles

Robbie Castleman

Parenting in the Pew

Laura Vanderkam

Juliet's School of Possibilities

Meredith Brokaw; Annie Gilbar; Jill Weber (Illustrator)

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