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Though written in the 1930s, Anthem addresses controversial subjects in society that are still relevant today: equality, environment, sexism, mental health, the role of government. In revisiting this book and its many subjects, one keeps catching glimpses of understandings, and connections with our society today.

 History of Woman Suffrage is a window into the suffragette movement, a front-row seat to the fight for women’s rights. This historic work draws a dramatic picture of  the massive effort and struggle that took place in America from 1848 to 1861 through letters and documents, as well as uncensored thoughts and ideas from women during this evolving time, all rich with lively wit. The writing is vivid and compelling, with rousing speeches defending the legitimacy of the request for suffrage and strong, witty defense against those too comfortable in the status quo. 

Patricia Schuster acquires both independence and furniture polish after inheriting her grandmother’s house and antique business. Her new life in the Northern California town of Lakeville is in jeopardy, however, when she is falsely arrested for stealing a rare 1950s Cadillac and is blackmailed by Jimmy, a toothpick-wielding used-car salesman. When the real car thief ends up dead, she turns to her grandmother’s friends—four women in their golden years who play fast and loose with the law. But how far over the line will Patricia have to go to find a killer and clear her name?

When Camilla got the call that her confused mother had been found wandering around church in her pajamas, she had no choice but to return to Martha’s Vineyard to help out. With her job back in the city now in jeopardy, Camilla finds herself in over her head as she tries to navigate her mother’s complicated illness, preserve her childhood beach house, and bring their dysfunctional family back together.

Jack Cannon and his friends are stranded in the land of Pierrany. The looming threat of Kaylar’s evil has shadowed their time there, and the ominous signs of the malevolent sorcerer’s impending return all point to the same inevitable conclusion: Kaylar’s resurgence is certain, and he must be defeated if they are to save not only Pierrany but their own world as well. Their journey to victory continues to be thwarted by all manners of evil threatening to break them apart and weaken their defenses.

Timothy Nonn lost his sight to glaucoma over a period of ten years. He has written poetry that reflects his journey from sight to blindness. His poems are hauntingly beautiful as he learns to see the world in a new way, not with his eyes but with his heart.

She does the craziest thing she’s ever done.... He’s hiding his identity.... Grieving over her divorce and the death of her mother, she’s trying to start over. But he’s there to hide from his fans. When she doesn’t know who he is, he continues a lie that could destroy everything. Can sparks fly when two people are keeping secrets?

Jack Cannon and his team of detectives have an incredible adventure ahead of them in the wondrous land of Pierrany. When a magical girl named Jade arrives at the Cannon household in the middle of the night, she comes with urgency and whisks Jack, Teddy, Stacey, Veronica, and Grandpa Telly away to a whole other world. As they arrive in Pierrany, the young detectives must work through some social issues they are dealing with, realize their own powers, and come together to conquer evil and stave off the dark powers in this fascinating world that threatens their very existence. 

The Farmhouse, having stood against time and history for nearly 160 years in the Virginia countryside, was forgotten and abandoned until Kyle and Jenny Dowling moved in during the summer of 1972. The Dowlings, married just a year, are struggling to repair their broken marriage. It was to be the perfect place, away from it all, to heal their relationship. Jenny would write, and Kyle would tend to minor renovations. The rent was cheap. 

Callie Houston needs a break from misery. But when her car breaks down on her way to a rodeo, she finds herself stranded in small-town Montana. Praying that God has a plan for her misfortune, she’s flattered when two handsome brothers offer their ranch for the night. Luke Manning isn’t sure he’s ready to settle down. But when he and his brother stumble across a woman down on her luck, neither hesitates to compete for the beauty’s affection. But if he wants to win her heart, he must prove he’s different from the shallow men of her past.

What starts as the first of several planned case studies of magical creatures becomes an afternoon of tea with a demon. This story takes place in the Cursed Candy Mysteries world, featuring Trixie and Griselda, authors of the second edition of All Things Magical and Bumpy Things in the Night, a magical compendium of...well, all things magical and also bumpy things in the night.

Mathias Engleborn was rarely considered a normal boy by any standards. A dreamer at heart, his endless imagination made Mathias a joy for some, a curiosity to most, and an outright nightmare for the local librarian. But all the enthusiasm and creativity in the world cannot prepare him for the day that he discovers Crescent Moon, an ancient book full of reluctant secrets and exciting adventures. 

Set against the backdrop of the US Civil War, the residents of Gaston Hall find themselves struggling to survive in a place where the worlds of both the living and the dead are intertwined. All is not what it may seem at Gaston Hall - a home for orphaned and abandoned children. One. Two. Three. Four. The children appeared. “Ashes. Ashes. We all tumbled down.” Della’s eyes fluttered. She shifted in her chair; her mouth pinched. Elsie leaned close to the woman’s face and whispered in her ear. “What did you do to your children?”

The Copper Scroll Project tells the story of an Oklahoma arson investigator, Jim Barfield, who sets off on a decade-long quest to uncover Qumran’s secrets - the lost treasures of the Jerusalem temple - and show the world that the Dead Sea Scrolls were merely the tip of the archaeological iceberg. Could its secrets hold the keys to one of the greatest treasures in Israel’s history? 

She was destroyed when he left. He regrets the pain he caused. Can God help them mend their broken hearts? Montana veterinarian Elizabeth Manning is living the life of her dreams. Dating the hottest guy in town, healing animals, and helping the homeless makes her feel she’s doing God’s work. So when the boy who broke her heart returns after 10 years, she refuses to dig up her buried feelings. Will Elizabeth and Logan find their way to forgiveness and into each other’s arms?

As Halloween approaches, a new adventure unveils itself to Jack Cannon and his detective friends. A dark manor, a terrifying island, and an old folklore present new challenges for the young detective. Each alone is enough to send chills down the spines of many, but Jack is drawn in by the unsolved mysteries. The discovery of an old artifact fuels his curiosity and launches him into the adventure of a lifetime.

Most of us will be touched by cancer in some way during our lifetimes. Paint Your Hair Blue will empower you, no matter what your circumstance, to take control of your own destiny. Sue Matthews and her sister, Andrea Cohane, take you through the heartwarming tale of heroic courage and the power of love and determination that characterized Sue's daughter Taylor's odyssey through the underfunded world of pediatric cancer. 

Was the peace and prosperity enjoyed by Dara and Sean for the past few years an insidious illusion? Was Redwood Manor Vineyard still, "Alive with the dead'? Dara McKenna had convinced himself that Autumn had crossed into the light after forgiving his father for her murder. The past few years had been peaceful and prosperous. But, this illusion will be destroyed as Dara is forced to battle for the lives of those he loves and for Redwood's existence. A new soul arrives in book two of The Redwood Trilogy and her arrival will awaken the dead.

A Modern Gothic Horror Saga In the fall of 1913, a young bride was murdered and in the rush of her death vengeance thrived. Set against the historic backdrop of northern California's wine country, The Redwood Trilogy follows three generations of the MacKenna family - a family torn apart by sins and secrets of the past. "And, the entire time it was there with him. He could feel its presence against his back. He could see the shadow twisting and following in the black of the night.

Set against the beginning of the Spanish-American War, a young woman finds herself thrown into the midst of the most difficult choice of her life. This decision will ultimately lead to the unveiling of her family’s most deeply held secrets. With two innocent lives caught in the veil between life and death, will she be able to make amends and cast out the evil that now thrives among the living?