Welcome to Crickley Creek, where dreams are encouraged—as long as they fit within the proper rules of etiquette.Sweet Charlotte Sinclair has no idea that "bless your heart" is the same as "screw you"—and she’s about to find out the hard way. After her mother’s death, Charlotte moved from free-wheeling California to her mother’s tiny hometown in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, longing to feel closer to her and searching for closure.Charlotte loves...

Christmas is a time of miracles–but is it magical enough to change a person’s mind?Allie Westley’s Christmas will be a bit different this year. She’s taken a big step to move away from Nashville to Goose Island, South Carolina, to pursue her dream of becoming a wine enologist, and she’s not tripping over this chance to make a break from her family, either. She’ll spend December 25 doing her own thing. Although the beach might be cold, it is the perfect place for new traditions....

A Georgia Christmas by Susan SandsChristmas in Moonshine, Georgia is salon owner Merilee Bell’s favorite season. She might still be single in her mid- thirties, but she’s finally content, proud of her business and herself as she’s made strides to make peace with her past. And then just at closing time, a tall, dark and handsome new deputy enters her shop, and everything seems poised to change.Weeks before Christmas, Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, Ra...

A Sanctuary for the Living. A Stronghold for the Dead. In 1903, Freelan Oscar Stanley climbed into the thin, dry air of the Colorado Rockies to escape a death sentence. Racked by Tuberculosis, he sought a miracle and found it. To celebrate his recovery, he raised a magnificent mountain resort in 1909, which stood as a testament to his survival. The Stanley Hotel is known as one of the most haunted hotels in America, but not due to violence or unresolved deaths, instead the dead stay for th...

Recent studies reveal a growing global concern among young people about climate change and its impact on their lives. Half of children worldwide report that climate-related anxiety affects their daily experiences, while 70% of youth question the quality of the climate education they receive. Despite widespread recognition of the issue, an analysis of curricula across 100 countries found that 47% made no reference to climate change-particularly in high-emission nations-while countries most ...

Children are more anxious, aggressive, and shut down than ever.Faced with this epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioural problems, teachers are asking themselves what went wrong. Why have we lost our students? More importantly: How can we get them back? Hannah Beach, a celebrated educator and specialist in the field of emotional health, and Tamara Neufeld Strijack, clinicalcounsellor and academic dean of the acclaimed Neufeld Institute, provide a thoughtful guide t...

This carefully edited collection of world's most admired westerns will take you on a roller coaster ride through the plains of Wild West, the old trails, gold rush adventures, frontier sagas and more! Introduction The Last American Frontier – History of the 'Far West', of the Pioneers & Trailblazers Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw Novels & Stories Riders of the Purple Sage Saga (Zane Grey) Ohio River Trilogy Dan Barry Series (Max Brand) The Virginian (Owen Wister) Lin McLean Leathe...

What if you knew for sure that God was real? Not the God you learned about, but a Higher Power that's personal to you? How might your life change?What if you knew that this Higher Power cherishes you just as you are, no matter what terrible things you've done or what your life looks like today? How might your feelings of self-worth shift?How to Build a Relationship with the God of Your Understanding: Start Where You Are uses an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. The ten cha...

Should she choose love or freedom?After years of committing her life to a man she knew wasn’t right for her, Brooke Warter found the backbone to quit that relationship—and now she’s back in Goose Island, South Carolina, sharing a house with her squabbling parents and kooky grandmother.On the other hand, she has a job working with her best friend at the local winery, and she has space to figure out what comes next. Brooke just needs to keep moving forward and a solid future ...

'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition' is an expansive compilation that showcases the quintessence of American Western literature. Encompassing a myriad of narratives from high-stakes adventure to nuanced examinations of the human spirit, this anthology embodies the diverse literary styles of the old frontier. Each piece is imbued with the regional flavor and historical context that defined the era, with standout stories that explore the stark...

"The Iron Trail" is set against the backdrop of the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in the Canadian wilderness. The story follows the experiences of the novel's protagonist, Neal Canton, who is involved in the construction of the railway and faces challenges, including the harsh environment, conflicts with nature, and personal trials.Rex Beach's novels are known for their vivid descriptions of the natural world and the physical and emotional struggles of his characters. "Th...

Hello, Stone! Hello, Bob! By George, but I'm glad to see you! "Hello, Glass, you old sinner, I can just imagine you've led those dear old aunts of yours a lively life the last two weeks." "You'll win, Stone, but you ought to get them to tell you about it; ha, ha, ha! the dear old ladies never dropped once." Explosively enthusiastic greetings were exchanged between three stalwart young men in the Union Station, Chicago, on the twentieth of September, of the year nineteen hundred and somethi...