Unprepared. Undaunted. The blockbuster post-apocalyptic thriller series continues with the story of an ordinary woman facing an extraordinary disaster.When a seemingly minor tremor escalates into a major earthquake, Christine, the spoiled daughter of John Tiggs, is stranded in the middle of it in St. Louis. Caught at ground zero of the violent catastrophe, Christine must overcome her fears and prejudices to stay alive and find her way home—on her own. And if she eve...

The government is after someone, but who—and why?As the small resort town of Kapac, Ohio, prepares for their annual August festivities, another preparation is underway of a more malicious nature. A suspicious toxic spill on the only road in or out, by unknown agents, quarantines the town and threatens not only its livelihood, but also its very life. Shut off from everything, nearly a thousand trapped residents—with only a limited local food supply—lose power, and w...

Hell is hot … but Hell, MN, is freezing cold.Ezra Collins, part-time snow plow driver and reluctant mayor of Hell, Minnesota, thought this winter would be like any other winter: move the snow, drink beer, and help the tourists take pictures to prove they’ve been to Hell and back.And it was …Until the snow kept falling, the temperatures dropped to the point that Hell really did freeze over, and the tourists weren’t what they seemed to be.Then the bodies start...

Want to be happy despite what life throws your way? Learn the secrets of developing inner happiness every day by changing the way you see the glasshalf full, half empty, or simply as a glass. The Mindfulness Response: Inner Happiness Every Day will give you the tools that you will need to live a life that is both enriching and meaningful. The mindfulness response technique that you will easily learn and adapt into your daily life will assist you in dealing with everyday problems that we al...

Finalist, Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion, Analytical-Descriptive Studies, given by the American Academy of ReligionA comprehensive collection of the pioneering work of Leonard Norman Primiano, one of the preeminent scholars in religious studiesIn 1995, Leonard Norman Primiano introduced the idea of “vernacular religion.” He coined this term to overcome the denigration implied in the concept of “folk religion” or “pop...

Leading scholars of American Jewish experience offer bold historical interpretations that reimagine American Jewish studiesThe Future of American Jewish Pasts boldly imagines the next chapters in the study of American Jewish life. Conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic and completed just before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing war, this innovative volume gathers leading scholars of American Jewish experience to ask what the future of...

This book is about leadership, a scholarly and pastoral response to the urgent demand for the renewal of the contemporary Christian church. It challenges readers to articulate the identity and vision of the church in new ways, and encourages them to revitalize their ministry with fresh insight and passion from women's perspectives. The eight essays written by female scholars in relation to various areas of theological study and the nine pastoral responses to the essays written by ministers...

Deborah Kogan Ray has won widespread acclaim for her engaging picture-book biographies. Paiute Princess tells the story of Sarah Winnemucca, who was born into the Northern Paiute tribe of Nevada in 1844. Experiencing both the traditional life of her people and the modern ways of her grandfather's white friends, Sarah became a powerful leader who spoke out about the many injustices committed against her people.

The survival saga of Allexa Smeth and the town of Moose Creek continues. Second in the smash-hit post-apocalyptic thriller series.While the rest of the nation has begun the slow process of recovering from the devastating earthquakes of months earlier, the small town of Moose Creek is still suffering. The food bank and soup kitchen Allexa Smeth helped established to feed her community have closed, but the locals rally and find ways to feed themselves, leaving Allexa ...

The urban origins of American Judaism began with daily experiences of Jews, their responses to opportunities for social and physical mobility as well as constraints of discrimination and prejudice. Deborah Dash Moore explores Jewish participation in American cities and considers the implications of urban living for American Jews across three centuries. Looking at synagogues, streets, and snapshots, she contends that key features of American Judaism can be understood as an imaginative produ...

A Girl Like Me is a story about the life of an American girl and the life of a West African girl, and how they become sisters. Though their cultures are very different, there are some things that are very much the same in these two girls lives. These similarities make them realize they are not so different and that they have family all around the world.

A nonstop blizzard puts one man in a desperate fight for survival in this action-packed prepper thriller from the author of The Journal series.A major snow storm covering most of the northern states isn't that unusual. One that stays for months on end is very unusual—and it's a killer.Parker is an easygoing young man who has had every advantage in life, including wealthy parents who have given him everything he's ever wanted. But after agreeing to li...