A glittering, bold, darkly funny novel about two sisters—one in New York, one in Singapore—who are bound by an ancient secretSisterhood is difficult for Su and Emerald. Su leads a sheltered, moneyed life as the picture-perfect wife of a conservative politician in Singapore. Emerald is a nihilistic sugar baby in New York, living from whim to whim and using her charms to make ends meet. But they share a secret: once, they were snakes, basking under a full moon in Tan...

First in a new mystery series that will have readers stitching-and itching for moreWhen Marcy Singer opens an embroidery specialty shop in quaint Tallulah Falls, Oregon, she throws a soiree and a Stitch-In. Soon, Marcy's sign- up sheet for embroidery classes fills up and everyone in town seems willing to raise a glass-or a needle-to support the newly-opened Seven Year Stitch.Then Marcy finds the shop's previous tenant dead in the store-room, a message scrat...

No one ever really gets over their first love, but when it's ripped from you, it tears a piece of your soul.Lily James left Peak Valley on a bus in the middle of night ten years ago and had no intentions of ever returning, after all it could cost her everything. But when her brother Forest calls, telling her their mother is dying Lily is willing to risk it just to spend a few nights with her mom.Warren McKnight has spent the last ten years wondering what ha...

In The Power of Consistency: Building Good Habits for Success, discover how small, consistent actions can lead to extraordinary results. This practical guide explores the science and psychology behind habit formation, providing you with the tools to develop habits that support long-term success. Whether your goal is to advance in your career, improve health, or foster personal growth, The Power of Consistency shows you how to make lasting changes that compound over time.Each chapte...

Grief changes us. It reshapes who we are and how we find meaning. Yet in many spaces, especially professional ones, grief is expected to be managed quietly and out of sight.A New Way to Live with Loss is Amanda Lee's highly researched and deeply personal guide to finding your way through grief. In an alternative to traditional grief models, each chapter explores a number and an animal spirit, unearthing the emotional themes they embody. Her collection of animal guides tell...

**An NPR Best Book of the YearA dazzling debut novel following the lives of three groundbreaking women--Marlene Dietrich, Anna May Wong, and Leni Riefenstahl--cinema legends who lit up the twentieth century**At a chance encounter at a Berlin soirée in 1928, the photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt captures three very different women together in one frame: up-and-coming German actress Marlene Dietrich, who would wend her way into Hollywood as one of its lasting icons; Anna May Wo...

When murder strikes the small town of Tallulah Falls, embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer isn’t afraid of getting down to the knitty-gritty to clear her name....For most small-business owners in Tallulah Falls, the upcoming Renaissance Faire is a wonderful way to promote their specialty shops. For Marcy’s nemesis, Nellie, and her sister, Clara, it’s an opportunity to finally put Marcy and her shop, the Seven-Year Stitch, out of business. Apparently the sisters like ...

A romantic suspense with Peaks and Valleys.Not much changes in Peak Valley, and Clint likes it that way, as long as everyone leaves him the hell alone. But when the mysterious Dawn drifts into town and needs help with her car, he finds himself getting too involved. As Dawn starts to open up, he wonders if there is more to her than she is telling him.Forced to change her identity and move halfway across the country to Peak Valley, Kansas, Dawn has a plan to ...

Cupid's arrow is making its way to Tallulah Falls, Oregon, bringing lots of business to Marcy Singer's embroidery specialty shop-like the bride who wants her mother's dress embellished with jewels. But someone wants to squash all the romance-and in this case they'll go as far as murder...

Embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer is about to have the rug pulled out from under her....Marcy can’t wait to see the new exhibit at the Tallulah Falls museum on antique tapestries and textiles, including beautiful kilim rugs. But her enthusiasm quickly turns to terror when, the day after the exhibition opens, she discovers a dead body behind her store, the Seven-Year Stitch, wrapped up in a most unusual fashion.The victim appears to be a visiting art professor in t...

Hell bent on upping her body count, Nikki takes Nicole on a psychotic rampage against her will. After a life full of devastation, crazy thoughts invade Nicole's head and she can no longer save Jeremy or herself from what she's about to endure. Burning flesh, cracking skulls, and the smell of Jeremy's cum are the only things that excite her.Show MoreShow Less

Marcy Singer owns The Seven Year Stitch, an embroidery specialty shop in the small town of Tallulah Falls, Oregon. Trouble strikes when an elderly woman brings an antique piece of embroidery into the shop-and promptly dies of unnatural causes. Now Marcy has to stitch together clues to catch a crafty killer.