An initiation into the realm of local land spirits–our greatest allies for protection and growth.If you've ever experienced a special sense of place or a draw to the outdoors, you've been in the presence of land spirits. They are everywhere on earth and can be valuable members of our personal spirit teams, if only we reach out.This book, equal parts guide and grimoire, was inspired by the land spirits and written by a high priestess well-known in the eclect...

A step-by-step workbook to overcome the trauma of your past, break the cycle of dysfunction, and unlock your full potential.Did you grow up in a "dysfunctional" family environment? Perhaps your parents were emotionally absent, immature, or experienced their own mental health struggles. If these family dynamics feel all too familiar, you may have difficulty setting boundaries as an adult, or struggle with anxiety, depression, and profound feelings of shame and guilt...

New evidence in Dynamite Nashville uncovers the origin of an organized group of racist terrorists committing nationwide acts of violence against integration efforts in the late 1950's and early 1960s. Award winning historian Betsy Phillips not only paints a detailed picture of the social dynamic of the times, but details how a violent fringe of racists came to national prominence. In Dynamite Nashville, Phillips unmasks the KKK, reveals a racist terrorist network, names i...

The true story of a woman hanged in colonial Portsmouth for burying her stillborn out-of-wedlock baby.On a cold December morning in 1768, thirty-one-year-old Ruth Blay approached the gallows for her execution. Standing on the high ground in the northwest corner of what is now Portsmouth's old South Cemetery, she would have had a clear view across the pasture to the harbor and open sea.The eighteenth-century hanging of a schoolteacher for concealing the birt...

In an utterly charming new paranormal cozy mystery from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle, a smalltown Rhode Island bookshop owner investigates the death of an eccentric librarian with the help of a wisecracking, 1940s gumshoe ghost.As a young widow, Penelope moved back to her quaint Rhode Island town to give her young son a safer home and her aunt's dying bookshop new life. Using her late husband's insurance mo...

NYPL's Best Books of 2024A groundbreaking, potent novel about the destructive force of romantic love from award-winning writer Vigdis HjorthA relatively young woman, aged thirty. She married in her early twenties, had two children. It is winter. January and minus 14°C, white, frosty mist around the parked car, around the spruces, the mailbox on its post, but higher up the sky is blue, clear, the sun has come back. She has written in her...

Over the years, small-town Pike, Wisconsin, has seen its share of shady characters, murderers, and serial killers—and not all of them have landed behind bars. For some folks, solving cold cases from the safety of the virtual world is a harmless diversion—but the stakes can be deadly …An online crime-solving group is just the kind of adventure Bailey Evans needs.She loves her nursing career and small-town life, but her days are predictable. Her confidence bolstered by having...

Two sisters, one long-ago murder, and a web of terrifying secrets collide in a gripping standalone thriller from acclaimed author Edwin Hill …At first glance, Natalie Cavanaugh and Glenn Abbott hardly look like sisters. Even off-duty, Natalie dresses like a Boston cop, preferring practical clothes and unfussy, pinned-up hair. Her younger sister, Glenn, seems tailor-made for the spotlight, from her signature red mane to her camera-readysmile. Glenn has spent years cultivating...

Lucy is a human lie detector. Her little rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!Lucy McGuffin makes the best muffins in Whispering Bay, but her secret talent as a human lie detector hasn't always been as sweet. When she stumbles upon a dead body and her priest brother becomes a suspect, Lucy must use her skills to clear his name.Enter the town's new hot-shot deputy, Travis Fontaine. Travis...

Last night a new star appeared in the sky. The morning star. I know what it means. It means that it has begun.One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Their friend Egil has his own place nearby. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her marriage.Journalist Jostein is out drinking for the night, while his wife, Turid, a nurse at a psychiatric care unit, is on a night shift ...

WHEN IT COMES TO KILLINGA dead man in a cemetery isn’t news—unless he’s found on top of a grave, with a bullet through his head. The body belongs to Jude Henley, who was supposed to be buried below. Instead, the grave contains the remains of Staci Gale, thought tohave run away nearly three decades ago. Then an old VCR tape arrives at the sheriff station, showing Staci before her death—bound and terrified—with a note, claiming to be from the killer’s apprentice …PRACTI...

From bestselling author Jen Calonita comes an all-new adventure packed with mystery, danger, and a race against time!Everly "Benny" Benedict just turned twelve – and got the surprise of a lifetime. She’s the heir to a hidden fortune! But there’s a catch. To claim it, Benny must solve a centuries-old puzzle and track down a legendary island that vanished long ago.She only has two weeks to crack the clues, find the island, and break a two-hundred-year-old cur...