**Instant National BestsellerThis book begins where most love stories leave off: at the beginning of real life.**I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL follows the lives of two women in their first years of marriage and motherhood. One is a fictional character trying to live the happily-ever-after many imagine for themselves, and the second woman is inspired by the author herself, relating the most intimate moments of her life.Both couples start their marriages full of idyllic ha...

From walking with lions in the bush to dodging bombs in Tanzania’s largest city, psychologist Susanne Rheault recounts with candor and humility the hard lessons learned during a life working to help impoverished communities in Africa. The daughter of a Green Beret, Susie has lived a transient life ever since she was a young girl. In her engaging memoir, we come to discover her fierce spirit as she seeks out a life of purpose, never shying away from adventures that often carry unseen danger...

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Enjoy action-packed stories in the K-9 Search and Rescue series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat!TRACKING STOLEN TREASURESby Lisa PhillipsTo expose a vicious jewel-theft ring, undercover FBI agent Alena Sanchez pursues a prime suspect at a mountain resort. Only the woman vanishes—forcing Al...

Writing murder mysteries by day, Elise Edwards exists in a cocoon of routine designed to protect her from the outside world. When her brother Chester is murdered, her dismal life is shattered, and she’s forced to confront her past, her brother, and herself..Working with her nemesis by night to investigate Chester’s murder, she uncovers shocking secrets…including her nemesis’ lack of alibi. Has Elise been cavorting with a killer? As Elise investigates further, the list of Ch...

Angela LoMenzo shares powerful real stories documented from interviews with a diverse group of accomplished women that encourages us to dig deep into our own creative lives!Women from all walks of life. Artists, musicians, authors, fashion designers, entrepreneurs, and others from a multitude of creative careers share their experiences with depression, bullying, infertility, cancer, assault, loss of loved ones, drug addiction, and many other issues...

Winner NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS in Contemporary Jewish Life & PracticeMyra H. Kraft Memorial AwardA crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm—from personal transgressions to our culture's most painful and unresolved issues.American culture focuses on letting go of grudges and redemption narratives instead of the perpetrator’s obligations or recompense for harmed parties. As survi...

Do you think getting older means becoming obsolete? Think again. Instead of giving in to society’s doom-and-gloom message about aging, challenge it. Use the skills you’ve accumulated over a lifetime to tap into your creative potential, and get ready for a kick-ass second half of your life!Enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting, Fuck Aging proves that no challenge is too hard to conquer—and that anyone, from anywhere, can live a brilliant, vibrant life that truly begins with r...

In Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales, renowned international speaker and human resources thought leader Pat Wadors delivers a powerful discussion of the lessons we can draw from some of the most well-known stories in the world. In each chapter, she introduces a different fable or folktale and reflects on the "moral of the story" and how we can apply it to help us meet contemporary challenges at work and in life.

Women around the world do extremely well when it comes to their education. They graduate at higher rates than men and have higher average GPAs. But then a strange thing happens: upon entering the workforce, they immediately lose their advantage. When the first promotions come around, the slide continues. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 81 women overall and 77 women of color get promoted.This is what McKinsey senior partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and María del ...

In Districts That Succeed, long-time education writer Karin Chenoweth turns her attention from effective schools to effective districts. Leveraging new, cutting-edge national research on district performance as well as in-depth reporting, Chenoweth profiles five districts that have successfully broken the correlation between race, poverty, and achievement.Focusing on high performing or rapidly improving districts that serve children of color and children from low-income ba...

Samantha Rose, a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, steps out of the shadows to unravel the mystery surrounding her mother's suicide. What begins as a solitary journey of grief shifts form when her mother emerges from the darkness beyond to reconcile her irreversible choice. Raw, resilient, and with surprising humor, Giving Up the Ghost explores the layered complexity of mental health, the love between mothers and daughters, and how, in the aftermath of inconceivable...

“A mystery of remarkable scope, bristling with intelligence, beauty, and humanity. It is, quite simply: stunning.” —Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl“A stunning, achingly beautiful and gripping mystery. Full of page-turning suspense, intrigue, and secrets…I loved it.” —Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark“Delve into a thrilling novel where dark secrets and hidden agendas intertwine, keeping you on ...