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"For dock lovers and daydreamers"One wealthy family.One beautiful cottage.Many summers of secrets.More than a decade after tragedy strikes, Colin Montgomery returns to the Wynward's Muskoka cottage to spend one last summer with the marvelous Miss Elizabeth. As a child, he was saved by the Wynward family. Ultimately it's Colin who saves the Wynwards.Shy, orphaned Colin Montgomery appears to finally have it all: an ivy-league education, a century-old, lakeside cottage in Muskoka, and a benefactor in the marvelous "Miss Elizabeth" Wynward, the shrewd, champagne-swilling mistress of Pittsburgh's Wynward Steel. Colin spends idyllic summers of the 1970s alongside the spirited yet troubled Wynward grandchildren. They swim, they sail, they fall in love, they ride in glossy wooden launches. But when tragedy strikes, the Wynwards are ripped away from the lake, away from each other. Fifteen years later, with the grand lady's health failing, it's up to Colin to bring them together. With help from old family photographs, he must take on the charming force that is Miss Elizabeth to unravel family secrets and uncover what really happened.By welcoming him into the family as a child, the Wynwards rescued Colin. Ultimately it's Colin who rescues the Wynwards.loriknowles.comPRAISE FOR SUMMERS WITH MISS ELIZABETH!"For dock lovers and daydreamers."-Wendie Donabie, Muskoka Author & Artist "This novel is a must-read, powerful tour de force. Knowles skillfully explores the strength and fragility of the human condition, effortlessly weaving themes of love & loss, family, class, and the destructive power of secrets. The writing is rich and lush, taking you on a compelling whirlwind journey of discovery that will leave you breathless."-Cindy Watson, award-winning and best-selling author of The Art of Feminine Negotiation and Out of Darkness"With unforgettable characters, Summers With Miss Elizabeth is an emotionally charged saga in which to lose yourself.-Beverley Brewer, author of Dance Into The Light: a memoir

Empathy can transform the world around us. "The Empathetic Elephant" is not just a story; it's a journey towards creating a more connected, understanding, and inclusive world.

Award winning chapter book series that encourages STEM. Fun and relatable stories all children can relate to. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide.

Experience greater love and intimacy in your relationshipsOf course we love our partners--but do we love our partners well? According to attachment theory, we tend to experience and show love in predictable ways, some of which might have served us in the past but may now be undermining our relationships. So how do you know if a budding relationship is prone to struggle or success? How can you improve a long-term relationship that is stuck in a season of frustration? The strategies found in this book will help you- identify your relationship style (and your partner's)- understand the strengths and challenges of that style- overcome feelings of rejection and failed relationships- recognize the patterns and behaviors that are affecting your relationships- develop better ways to express and receive loveIf you've been caught in a cycle of unsatisfying relationships, discover how attachment theory can help you take the guesswork out of understanding why people behave the way they do--especially in times of stress--so you can find and nurture a love that lasts."Healthy relationships are critical for happiness, well-being, and even brain health. The Four Relationship Styles gives readers the tools they need to build and maintain secure attachments that enhance their connections with others so they can experience more love in their lives."-- Daniel Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain Every Day

When Sheep finds out it is April One, he says, OIt's time to have some fun!O Sheep sets the alarm an hour ahead. It wakes up Rooster in his bed. Sheep plays April Fool's jokes on Rooster, Dog, Pig, and Cow. Then Horse decides to play a trick on SheepNand the farm animals have the biggest laugh of all! Full color.

Canonized in 2019, St. John Henry Cardinal Newman has become a new jewel in the crown of the Church. The wisdom found in his writings rival the Church Doctor's and are a blessing to our contemporary world so bereft of Christ's presence. Here, Cardinal Newman takes our hand and leads us up the suffering path of Calvary, where the Crucified One awaits.

Create heartwarming memories with Taste of Home Christmas Cookies. Whether you’re partial to cute cutouts for the kids, old-time spritz or simple no-bake sweets that are ready in a snap, you’ll find them in this delightful cookbook.Whether you’re partial to cute cutouts for the kids, old-time spritz or simple no-bake sweets that are ready in a snap, you’ll find them in this delightful cookbook. The elves at Taste of Home curated this whimsical collection of 100+ best-loved bites sure to make your holiday merry and bright. You’ll even find a chapter of our top 10 Christmas cookies of all time, a guide to creating impressive cookie platters and tips for organizing a no-fuss cookie exchange. Let Taste of Home Christmas Cookies help you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Includes Tips for Hosting a Cookie Exchange, Cookie Wrapping and Packing, and The Perfect Cookie Plate   CHAPTER: Top 10 Christmas Cookies of All Time Classic Cutouts Dreamy Drop Cookies Spritz & Shaped Cookies Slice & Bake Cookies Bars, Biscotti & More Pretty Meringues No-Bake Cookies RECIPES Carmel Snickerdoodle Bars Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Chocolate Mint Dreams Gingerbread Snaps Lemon Snowflakes Russian Tea Cakes Frosted Red Velvet Cookies Gingerbread Yule Logs Chocolate-Cherry Sandwich Cookies First-Place Coconut Macaroons Festive Meringue Christmas Cookies Raspberry Almond Strips Peanut Butter Penguins

Lunch is the favorite time of day for many kids. So it might be hard for them to understand why Muslims would choose to skip this meal for a whole month. This look at Ramadan explains the basic Islamic beliefs behind daytime fasting.

Narrated by an unlikely literary legend, this work moves from the post-college slums of Boston to the fear-drenched halls of Manhattan's publishing houses and tells the horrifying, hilarious tale of how one man's self-described pile of garbage novel becomes the most talked about book in America.

The warm, wonderful, real-life tale of the family that brings the Christmas spirit to life on a street corner in Manhattan. Every holiday season for nearly twenty years, Billy Romp, his wife, and their three children have spent nearly a month living in a tiny camper and selling Christmas trees on Jane Street in New York City. They arrive from Vermont the day after Thanksgiving and leave just in time to make it home for Christmas morning?and for a few weeks they transform a corner of the Big Apple into a Frank Capra-esque small town alive with heartwarming holiday spirit.Christmas on Jane Street is about the transformative power of love?love of parent and child, of merchant and customer, of stranger and neighbor. The ideal Christmas story, it is about the lasting and profound difference that one person can make to a family and one family can make to a community.A lovely, lovingly illustrated little gem of a book, this delightful tenth anniversary edition of a beloved Christmas classic tells the poignant, inspiring story of an unforgettable family and the warm, wide circle of friends who have welcomed them to the neighborhood.

Mortimer Mouse discovers a new house with a wee wooden manger just his size. Its not until he overhears a very special story that Mortimer realizes whose house he is sharing. Full color.

As unofficial matchmaker for beautiful Abrigo Island, Zoe Cash practices her own form of no-risk romance. And when Yeager Gates arrives in town for a little R & R, Zoe decides that he'll be her latest project. But the secure world Zoe's created for herself is turned upside-down when she finds herself falling for the sexy fighter pilot.Yeager's flying days might be over, but spending time on Mother Earth with tantalizing Zoe is putting him back on solid ground. Yeager makes no secret of the fact that his island stay is temporary, but when the time comes will he really be able to leave Zoe behind?for good?

Es ist ein spannendes und unterhaltsames Buch speziell für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Es enthält drei verschiedene Arten von Rätseln: Sudoku 4x4, Labyrinthe und Wortsuchrätsel. Jedes Rätsel ist sorgfältig ausgewählt, um Kindern Spaß zu machen und gleichzeitig ihr logisches Denken und ihre Kreativität zu fördern. Insgesamt gibt es 90 Rätsel, die jeden Tag neues Lernvergnügen bieten. Zusätzlich sind Lösungen im Buch enthalten, sodass Kinder selbstständig ihre Antworten überprüfen können. Dieses Buch ist ein perfektes Geschenk für Kinder im Alter von 6 Jahren, um ihre Fähigkeiten spielerisch zu entwickeln und ihnen Freude am Lernen zu bereiten.

Also a motion picture from the Hallmark Channel, this is a fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. They call her Mrs. Miracle...Seth Webster's heart never healed after he lost his adored wife. Now, with Christmas approaching, wild twin boys to raise alone, a home in chaos, and the latest in a long line of exasperated housekeepers quitting in disgust, Seth needs more than help to keep his family together...he needs a miracle.And then one arrives on his doorstep. Her name is Mrs. Merkle, but the kids call her "Mrs. Miracle"?and from the moment the warm, knowing, and very patient nanny appears, everything is different. Her sassy spirit is infectious, and it gives Seth the courage to approach Reba, a beautiful travel agent who's been hurt and betrayed, and is afraid to ever love again. Through the magic of faith?and with a little help from a children's Christmas pageant and a lot of encouragement from Mrs. Miracle?Seth and Reba might just be able to find a Christmas miracle of their very own: true love.

"Brilliant, elegant, and unsparing." —Emma Cline“[S]tarkly beautiful.” — WBUR“Enchanting.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)An intoxicating, compact debut novel by the winner of Columbia’s Henfield Prize, Tides is an astoundingly powerful portrait of a deeply unpredictable woman who walks out of her life and washes up in a seaside town.After a sudden, devastating loss, Mara flees her family and ends up adrift in a wealthy seaside town with a dead cellphone and barely any money. Mired in her grief, Mara detaches from the outside world and spends her days of self-imposed exile scrounging for food and swimming in the night ocean. In her state of emotional extremis, the sea at the town's edge is rendered bleak, luminous, implacable.As her money runs out and tourist season comes to a close, Mara finds a job at the local wine store. There, she meets Simon, the shop's soft-spoken, lonely owner. Confronted with the possibility of connection with Simon and the slow return of her desires and appetites, the reasons for her flight begin to emerge.Reminiscent of works by Rachel Cusk, Jenny Offill, and Marguerite Duras, Tides is a spare, visceral debut novel about the nature of selfhood, intimacy, and the private narratives that shape our lives. A shattering and unforgettable debut.

A meaningful encounter with Jesus and the Psalms through the season of Lent with Barb Roose. Barb Roose guides the reader through a meaningful encounter with the Psalms through the season of Lent. Combining an interpretation of the psalms with real life stories, the study moves through the familiar words of Psalm 23 toward the painful cries of Psalm 22 uttered by Jesus on the cross. The study includes reflections on the life of King David and the original context of the writings, along with connections between the psalms and the life and death of Jesus the Messiah. "The Psalms provide a perfect framework for experiencing Lent through the verses that were Jesus's own scriptures, offering both him and us strength and wisdom in a painful and redemptive season. The Book of Psalms hums with the heartbeat of our humanity with divinely inspired words that find purchase in the tenderest places in our hearts when our human words or wisdom fails us." Barb Roose The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study, including session plans, activities, discussion questions, and multiple format options.

Fun Christmas activity book with card press-outs, decorations, and cards!

Halloween twist on Cinderella.Squasherella isnt scary: shes the cutest pumpkin around! So when its time for the Halloween Ball, her sisters wont let her go. Luckily, her Fairy Squash-mother has a plan to help her out! The well-loved story of Cinderella gets a fun, Halloween twist in this beautifully-illustrated tale, perfect to read together.

Printz Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist Elana K. Arnold is back with Starla Jean Takes The Cake, an irresistible story of a girl, her chicken, and a few new friends, superbly illustrated by A. N. Kang.It's Willa's first birthday -- a day that doesn't come along...every day. In fact, it only comes once and Starla Jean is going to make the best out of it for her baby sister. How?A party! All she has to do is: -decorate-keep Opal Egg entertained-get ingredients for a cake-try to get Opal Egg to lay an egg-invite guests-come on, Opal Egg! How hard is it to lay an egg? You're a chicken!-bake the cake-Give Willa the best first birthday party ever! But, in typical Starla Jean fashion, a few surprises are waiting to derail the determined girl... but could they be...good surprises?

Who needs mistletoe?Most people wouldn't think of a bad Santa case as the perfect Christmas gift. Then again, Molly Malone, office manager at Hunt Investigations, isn't most people, and she could really use a distraction from the fantasies she's been having since spending the night with her very secret crush, Lucas Knight. Nothing happened, not that Lucas knows that?but Molly just wants to enjoy being a little naughty for once . . .Whiskey and pain meds for almost-healed bullet wounds don't mix. Lucas needs to remember that next time he's shot on the job, which may be sooner rather than later if Molly's brother, Joe, finds out about them. Lucas can't believe he's drawing a blank on his (supposedly) passionate tryst with Molly, who's the hottest, smartest, strongest woman he's ever known. Strong enough to kick his butt if she discovers he's been assigned to babysit her on her first case. And hot enough to melt his cold heart this Christmas.

Everyone in town knows that Christmas in Twilight has a way of bringing lovers together . . . but will its magic bring this pair from ?I won't? to ?I do??Wearing a too-tight ?Santa Baby? costume held in by a double pair of Spanx, Paige MacGregor runs headlong into a gorgeous, grey-eyed hunk of a long, tall cowboy. And not just any cowboy, but country-western star Cash Colton, visiting Twilight to perform in a charity concert. Most women would melt at his feet, but Paige knows all too much about self-assured men with cocky attitudes, so she tells him to get lost.Cash is in town, nursing his own broken heart, but Paige has knocked him off his feet. He's convinced she's perfect?someone to inspire his music and share his now-empty bed. True, he's not marriage material, but he's determined to convince her that they're perfect together?at least for a while. But what he doesn't count on is falling in love with the one woman who isn't about to give him the time of day!

This Lent, Look at Your Mess Through Christ's Eyes

This Lent, Look at Your Mess Through Christ's Eyes

"Packed with good theology. . . . I read Hauerwas's book slowly and, in the process, discovered a number of new ways of thinking about the Passion narratives. This book would make good reading during the Lenten season or a nice companion text for a retreat. An added advantage is handsome woodcuts by Rick Beerhorst."--Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal"This slim volume provides some strong and salutary reading for the Lenten season. Famed theologian and writer Stanley Hauerwas takes up a time-honored and beautiful tradition of reflecting on the seven last words of Jesus in his Passion. Each of these meditations . . . deals powerfully with these evocative biblical texts and their implications for Christian life today."--Donald Senior, CP, The Bible Today"Hauerwas strips down the seven last sayings of Jesus to their barest essence, refusing to psychologize or proffer easy explanations for hard truths. . . . [This book] would make excellent devotional reading for all of Holy Week, using each reflection for a full day's rumination."--Publishers Weekly"A brief but intensely observed discussion of the theological issues that subtend the last utterances of Jesus on the cross. Hauerwas's theology and approach belong squarely in the mainstream tradition of Christian theology about Christ and redemption; many readers will gain profound insight from his deftly phrased, swiftly moving observations. Highly recommended."--Graham Christian, Library Journal

God is the divine matchmaker, and this is His plan for you.Marriage is God's sacred creation, a beautiful gift for His children. But too often we fail to leave the choice or the timing to Him.In this revised and expanded edition of his bestselling book, well-known Bible teacher Derek Prince and his wife, Ruth, reveal God's true plan for you and your future spouse. In addition to sharing their own real-life love story, Derek lays out seven biblical steps to finding your mate. He will also help you answer tough questions, such as- How can I know if it is God's will for me to marry?- How can I prepare myself for marriage?- How can I find the mate God has appointed for me?- What is God's plan for remarriage?Full of inspiring testimonies from people who found their perfect matches by following these principles, God Is a Matchmaker also offers special counsel and material for parents, pastors, counselors, teachers and youth ministers involved with those preparing for this exciting time of life.When you discover God's pattern for marriage, you will experience His perfect gift: a match truly made in heaven.

Sometimes your mom seems like the most wonderful woman in the world. Sometimes you think she is mean and wants to ruin your life. Really, it is both. No matter how well you know your mom, chances are she's got a few tricks up her sleeve. Alec Greven may only be ten, but he will set you straight when it comes to figuring out the most important woman in your life. Tips: Don't use your shirt as a napkin or a Kleenex. Don't bring loose wildlife into the house?ever! Your mom will always love you no matter what.

Celebrate the holidays with the marvelous gift of humor! Holidays can be both fun and frustrating, can't they? All the chaos that goes with the holidays can make you grin or groan. What you need for happy holidays is to have your stocking stuffed with tasty bits of humor. Imagine reaching into your stocking and finding a hilarious story by Patsy Clairmont, pulling out funny-bone ticklers by Martha Bolton, Jack Hayford, and Tim Wildmon, and discovering goodies to make you giggle by many other gifted writers. So grab a cup of wassail, curl up in your favorite chair, and indulge yourself with this heart-lifting book of holiday cheer -- it's stuffed full of special surprises to raise your spirits and add joy to your world!