When an art critic descends on a local high school art show, two teen girls' lives are about to change. Told from the point of view of Beth Lindley, this astutely comic novel charts the outlandish eccentricities of art critic Neil Barris and his influence on the lives of Beth and her best friend and budding artist, Quincy California, as they come of age in the '60s L.A. art scene and beyond.An irresistible juxtapose of professorial charm, profound self-obsession, genuine belief in ...

They Were Never Silent invites readers into an intimate gathering where the women of the Bible finally have room to speak—not only about what they did, but about how it felt. Through imaginative conversations rooted in their biblical stories, women such as Eve, Hannah, Hagar, Vashti, Mary Magdalene, Rahab, Tamar, Abigail, and others share their struggles with grief, rejection, identity, courage, faith, survival, and redemption. Their stories remind us that these were not distant, ...

If the only constant in life is change, then lasting change begins by discovering your one constant—your energetic design written in the stars.In Astrology for Changemakers, learn how your birth chart becomes your guide to confidence, purpose, and making your mark on the world. A changemaker is anyone who dares to shift the story and do things differently. But making the world better starts by turning inward and shifting your story. What makes a changemake...

Openly Gay. Surrounded by Secrets and Repression.At St Thomas Becket, a Catholic boys' school built on tradition and silence, sixteen-year-old Oliver Harding has never learned to keep quiet. Brilliant, observant and openly gay, he notices the things others would rather leave hidden.When a new priest and a new maths teacher arrive, Oliver's curiosity becomes fixation. Father Michael Jones carries doubts he has never been allowed to name, while married teache...

It's THE DRESDEN FILES meets THE HANGOVER in this day-in-the-life of a werewolf.Michael Andrews seems to have it all. He's a successful author and a minor celebrity living in Manhattan. It's a pretty big step up from his humble Canadian upbringing. Of course, his lycanthropy poses a bit of a challenge.After waking up from his latest night of howling at the moon, he's naked, he's got a bullet hole in his leg, and he has a sneaking suspicion he ran into anoth...

From USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes the 40th installment in her laugh-out-loud mystery series!Something old…something new…It's going to be a weekend to remember in Who's There Iowa for multitasking ex-spy turned Girl Scout leader Merry Wrath! She has local medical examiner, Dr. Soo Jin Body's, wedding, the grand opening of the Obladi Zoo Aviary, the graduation party for the Cult of Nicod...

Rayanne has always known her family was different. But when an ancient prophecy awakens old bloodlines, she's forced into a world of secrets, power, and danger-where the bonds of sisterhood are both her greatest strength and her deepest vulnerability.Haunted by mysterious dreams and stalked by forces she can't yet understand, Rayanne must navigate the tangled loyalties of her fractured family, an enigmatic guardian who claims her fate is entwined with his, and a legacy that demands...

Celebrate your love of romantasy with 20 embroidery projects that turn everyone’s favorite tropes into magical, giftable, shelf trophies.A Hoop of Threads & Longing brings the worlds of fantasy romance off the page and into the hoop with a charming array of romantasy-inspired embroidery projects. Designed for both devoted readers and eager makers, this enchanting book combines beginner-friendly instruction with imaginative motifs inspired ...

Turn your dreams of year-round growing into reality with help from Home Greenhouse Revival and its advice on modern greenhouse growing for food, flowers, houseplants, and more.Greenhouses have long symbolized the gardener’s dream: a place where seeds sprout easily, tropical plants flourish, and food grows even in the depths of winter. Today, that dream is easier and more affordable than ever. With the availability of ready-to-assemble kits, easily controll...

Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, draws tens of thousands of tourists annually. Many attempt to climb its nineteen thousand feet snow-covered peak, an arduous trek that can span several days. Like the climbers who scale Everest, they are aided by local porters, cooks, and guides. But unlike Everest’s Sherpas, who have been extensively documented and profiled, the Chagga people of the Kilimanjaro mountain crews remain nearly anonymous.The Chagga people, who were the first ...

A Companion for Your Journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost"Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free."—St. John ChrysostomLent is a pilgrimage of the soul when Christians have always commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus with a season of reflection. Through poems, essays, and devotional readings, A Radiant Resurrection invites you into the time of reflection from Ash Wednesday through Eastertide. Writt...

A Companion for Your Journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost"Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free."—St. John ChrysostomLent is a pilgrimage of the soul when Christians have always commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus with a season of reflection. Through poems, essays, and devotional readings, A Radiant Resurrection invites you into the time of reflection from Ash Wednesday through Eastertide. Writt...