"The geographical heart of Rick Watson's stories and essays is in a small community at the edge of Walker County, Ala., named Sloss Holler. But there are also detours to other memorable places in the world and imagination, and the spiritual heart of his work is about the necessity of living daily by trial and error in a harsh and complicated universe. Add and addictively straight-ahead prose style, with observations as fresh as, 'Age slapped me in the face like a jilted debutan...

Advice-giving professionals, such as accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, and insurance agents share a common challenge in running their businesses. They prioritize practicing their specialty over their responsibility to run the business well. With no formal business education, the result is limited or chaotic growth and unnecessary personal stress. This book can unlock your firm's potential, opening new possibilities for growth and personal freedom.

From vast glaciers to steaming volcanic lakes, experience the land of the midnight sun with Rick Steves. Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring IcelandRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the stu...

The Cahills aren't the only family searching for the Clues. . . . The Cahills thought they were the most powerful family the world had ever known. They thought they were the only ones who knew about Gideon Cahill and his Clues. The Cahills were wrong. Powerful enemies —the Vespers— have been waiting in the shadows. Now it’s their time to rise and the world will never be the same. In Vespers Rising, a brand new 39 Clues novel, bestselling authors Rick Riordan, Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman ...

From hard scrabble origins on the Plains of North Dakota, to longshoremen organizing on Manhattan’s West Side docks, to living the life of a Bohemian poet in Los Angeles and beyond, Thomas McGrath’s literary aspirations took him far from his humble beginnings.For over six decades, McGrath created poems based largely on the themes of love, work, and political justice. His love of the prairie and his early years on a working farm were central to his life. The virtues of the agrarian communit...

The beautiful words of The Lord’s Prayer come to life with gorgeous illustrations by Richard Jesse Watson in this partner picture book to Psalm 23.Bestselling illustrator Richard Jesse Watson brings to life the iconic The Lord’s Prayer. Watson’s use of vibrant color and detailed imagery beautifully capture the essence of the loving words of Our Lord as he teaches us to pray to his Father and brings the King James Version of this prayer alive for r...

From vast glaciers to steaming volcanic lakes, experience the land of the midnight sun with Rick Steves. Inside Rick Steves Iceland you’ll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring IcelandRick’s strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and ...

The beautiful words of The Lord’s Prayer come to life with gorgeous illustrations by Richard Jesse Watson in this partner picture book to Psalm 23.Bestselling illustrator Richard Jesse Watson brings to life the iconic The Lord’s Prayer. Watson’s use of vibrant color and detailed imagery beautifully capture the essence of the loving words of Our Lord as he teaches us to pray to his Father and brings the King James Version of this prayer alive for r...

Some stories just can’t be stopped. What Difference Do It Make? continues the hard-to-believe story of hope and reconciliation that began with the New York Times best seller Same Kind of Different as Me.Winner of the 2024 American Legacy Book Award in Inspirational NonfictionRon Hall and Denver Moore, unlikely friends and even unlikelier coauthors, share the hard-to-stop story of how a remarkable woman’s love brou...

The end is near! Book 9 of the #1 NY Times Bestselling series. JOIN ANYTIME TO PLAY FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN! Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan have encountered some of the darkest aspects of history . . . and had to deal with the role their family played. But are they ready for the truth? In this thrilling ninth installment, Amy and Dan hit the high seas as they follow the trail of some infamous ancestors to track down a long lost treasure. However, the real prize isn’t hidde...

The most dangerous secret in Amy and Dan's past is unveiled in Book 7 of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. JOIN ANYTIME TO PLAY FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN! It's no longer a game. The body count is rising. Shaken by recent events, Amy and Dan flee to an exotic land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions. Yet just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy that can't be felled ...

Amy and Dan are in a race for their lives . . . and the enemy may be even closer than they think.When seven members of their family were kidnapped by a sinister organization known as the Vespers thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister Amy vowed they'd stop at nothing to bring the hostages home. But then the ransom comes in and the Vespers demand the impossible. Amy and Dan have just days to track down and steal an ancient map. The only catch? No one has seen the map for h...