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Forever Lily: An Unexpected Mother's Journey to Adoption in China

Forever Lily: An Unexpected Mother's Journey to Adoption in China

by Beth Nonte Russell

"Will you take her?" she asks. When Beth Nonte Russell travels to China to help her friend Alex adopt a baby girl from an orphanage there, she thinks it will be an adventure, a chance to see the world. But her friend, who had prepared for the adoption for many months, panics soon after being presented with the frail baby, and the situation develops into one of the greatest challenges of Russell's life. Russell,... (more)

King's fool / Margaret Campbell BarnesMargaret Campbell Barnes

King's fool / Margaret Campbell Barnes

by Margaret Campbell Barnes

Falcon's Prey

by Kristina Coia

For years, the two kingdoms of Delmaa and Prantarr coexist peacefully. But when months of unprecedented rainfall cause a landslide of mud and rock to close the only route of commerce between the two countries, that peace is shattered. With war erupting between the nations, Princess Cristiana “Ana” of Prantarr and her brother must flee for their lives over a range of treacherous mountains to the safe land of... (more)

Iron Horse Rider

by Adelle Laudan

After losing his wife in a terrible motorcycle accident, Shane flees from everything and everyone that reminds him of Kelly. He discovers solace in a summer Micmac camp, and with the aid of Chief Gray Owl and the beautiful Tia, Shane's heart begins to heal. However, even paradise can turn chaotic. To save Tia from a man she fears, Shane is sent on a quest. Throughout his journey, he learns that sometimes... (more)

Dee Days

by Adelle Laudan

Smiling Eyes

by Adelle Laudan

Winner of Freya's Bower's Anniversary Submissions Call Lizzy would give it all back just to hear her mother's voice one more time... the house, the furniture...even the money. Regardless, her heartless stepfather is determined to take what he feels is rightfully his. Handyman, Adam Woodward rides into Lizzy's life and vows to keep her safe, but is it enough to stop the cold, callous determination of Ben Stokes? (more)

The Smart One

by Ellen Meister

Bev is the Smart One, who finally leaves her artistic ambitions in chalk dust (and her humor-impaired husband in the arms—and legs—of his nubile protégée) to become a schoolteacher. Clare is the Pretty One, who married well and seems to be living a designer version of the suburban dream. Joey is the Wild One, struggling to stay clean and sober now that she's used up her fifteen minutes of fame as a one-hit-wonder... (more)

Charanavi (Animal Fortune-Telling)

by Masahiro

Are you an Affectionate Tiger? A Romantic Koala? An Elegant Pegasus? Find out what animal you are with Charanavi (character + navigation, pronounced kare-uhnah-vee), a fun communication tool to explore your own personality and find out more about your family, friends and coworkers! Started in Japan in 1997, Character Navigation Psychology was developed as the first theory to analyze personality types by pairing... (more)

The Long-Timers

by G.M. Lupo

This is the story of Victoria Wells, a woman who goes from being a prostitute in the East End of London to a wealthy philanthropist in New York City. Victoria is a long-timer, a person with an extremely long life span. After learning about herself, she meets Charles and Renee Fox, two long-timers who have been married for more than a thousand years. Victoria is taken in by another long-timer, Bergeron, a shadowy... (more)

Lymeria

by Kristina Coia

When a young girl finds a mysterious silver bauble hiding beneath a cabinet in her grandmother’s house, a spellbinding, epic tale unfolds… Wynne, a humble kitchen maid, and her friends, Princess Avariella, Prince Jared, and Aric, a stable hand, find adventure and wonder in the world of Lymeria. The four friends are pulled into a labyrinth of riddles and trickery in their desperate attempt to stop the evils of... (more)

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

by Vicki Myron

How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer , Iowa . Dewey's story starts in the worst... (more)

The Mothering Heights Manual for Motherhood Volume 1

The Mothering Heights Manual for Motherhood Volume 1

WANTED: A female to cook, clean, drive, shop, and worry. Skills in math, spelling and operating without sleep are helpful. Salary consists of hugs, kisses and an unforgettable feeling of love and comfort. While motherhood doesn't actually come with a job description, there is now "The Mothering Heights Manual for Motherhood: Volume 1: What we wish we knew before becoming a short order cook, shuttle drive,... (more)

Pursuit of Light: An Extraordinary Journey

Pursuit of Light: An Extraordinary Journey

by Sandy Brewer

Pursuit of Light: An Extraordinary Journey is an astounding, horrifying, uplifting memoir that chronicles Sandy Brewer s inspirational journey from a childhood of rejection and abuse to a maturity characterized by wholeness, deep love, and acceptance. Through her gripping narration, one quickly discovers the enormous gulf between what happened to her and what she has chosen to make of her life. She finds within... (more)

Call Me Ted

by Ted Turner, Bill Burke

"Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!" These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments -- Ted became one of the richest men in the world, the largest land owner in... (more)

The School of Essential Ingredients

by Erica Bauermeister

Reminiscent of Chocolat and Like Water for Chocolate , a gorgeously written novel about life, love, and the magic of food. The School of Essential Ingredients follows the lives of eight students who gather in Lillian’s Restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear, however, that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen. Students include Claire, a young mother... (more)

A Song in Stone (Discoveries)

by Walter H. Hunt

There is a mystery in a chapel, and a man who must find the answer. A Song in Stone begins with the premise that Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland is part of an unfinished larger church - and that it contains a mystery, one clue of which is found in the intricate stonework of the chapel. It goes from there to the Middle Ages, taking Ian Graham, currently-unemployed television personality, with it, literally, as he... (more)

Little Stories

by Jeff Roberts

My mind started racing. We had never really planned to live together; we hadn't planned on living apart, either. After she moved in with me, it was easier to get more involved than it was to cause a scene and split up… What we had certainly wasn't the spiritual love of Shakespeare's sonnets, but it was certainly a comfort born of affection and habit… The tales and vignettes found in Little Stories were first... (more)

The Adventures of Songha: The Amazing Savannah Cat

The Adventures of Songha: The Amazing Savannah Cat

by Linda Caterine

"The Adventures Of Songha" is the story of a rare exotic cat, as seen through the eyes of Songha, a beautiful Savannah cat. Songha is half African Serval leopard and half domestic cat, and this unusual combination sets her apart from most other cats. She has a domestic temperament, but her wild leopard blood drives her to seek adventure by escaping from the safety of her wonderful home. Her restlessness takes her... (more)

The Last Shall Be The First

by Dr Charles N Smith

Barack Obama, rock star, the new "Jubilee", a prophecy fulfilled, the hope of a people forgotten or a man whose time has come: you will be the judge. I was inspired to write this book when I realized that Senator Hillary Clinton, a woman, and Senator Barack Obama, a Black American, had a very good chance to become, for the first time in history, the nominee for the Democratic Party and candidate for the... (more)

The Family Bones

by Kimberly Raiser

A New Home, A Loving Family, A Dark Secret Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see what they hope will be their dream house.... (more)

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by Beth Nonte Russell

by Margaret Campbell Barnes

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by Adelle Laudan

by Adelle Laudan

by Ellen Meister

by Masahiro

by G.M. Lupo

by Kristina Coia

by Vicki Myron

by Sandy Brewer

by Ted Turner, Bill Burke

by Erica Bauermeister

by Walter H. Hunt

by Jeff Roberts

by Linda Caterine

by Dr Charles N Smith

by Kimberly Raiser