Every once in a while an incredibly talented athlete comes on the scene— in baseball that athlete would be able to run fast, throw hard, hit the ball a mile, etc. Books and movies are produced to tell the hero’s story. But what about the rest of us, the vast majority of us, who are less than talented, uncoordinated, near-sighted? Do we get a hero we can relate to?The Unnatural tells the story of Hickey Plastow, who has absolutely no talent, but is determined to have a care...

Former MLB umpire Dave Phillips was at the center of some of baseball's most unforgettable moments—Comiskey's infamous Disco Demolition Night, Gaylord Perry's spitball ejection, Albert Belle's confiscated corked bat and George Brett's pine tar bat debacle—and he shares with baseball fans the untold stories behind those incidents and many others, giving baseball fans a complete perspective on the life of an umpire.

Josh Hanes commits an inexcusable transgression against his dads generation and society in general. An apology cannot wholly undo it. Jail time or a citation would have been an easier debt to repay. One small blunder sends nineteen year old Josh to the edge of isolation, rejection, heart ache, and loss.Stuck in a vacuum between being a high school football hero, painful career choices, and whether its too late for college sends Josh on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery. Wo...

What happens if your great grandfather was Evan Roberts, one of the main four preachers God used in the Welsh revival of 1904 to 1905, a man who saw miracle after miracle? And what if your grandfather prayed in the open air with Spurgeon? And your parents were Bible believing Christians who took you to church twice on Sunday, plus Sunday school? And then you suddenly decide that you "don't do church"? This is a short account told by Dave Phillips, the boy and then the man who didn't do chu...

He hates everything about her, so why can’t he get her out of his mind?★★★★★ Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist for Best Romance ★★★★★From the NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, & USA TODAY bestselling seriesAll is fair in love and auto maintenance.Beau Winston is the nicest, most accommodating guy in the world. Usually.Handsome as the devil and twice as charismatic, Beau lives a charmed life as everyon...

What is life really all about? So many people today feel that their lives have little or no ultimate purpose. The world seems hard and cruel. Life seems terribly cheap.In this short booklet, David Watson explains how we can know God is with us, and experience direction and purpose in our lives.

A woman finds a new job at an outdoor adventure company in California—where she’s torn between two brothers—from the New York Times–bestselling author.The smart and sexy Garner brothers have turned Glory Junction into California’s hottest extreme sports town—and a thrilling adventure of the heart is always part of the deal . . .The savvy CEO behind his family’s outdoor sporting empire, TJ Garner has his choice of women. But the only one he...

‘Christianity is like a Cornish pastie. There’s something in it, but sometimes it’s difficult to find out what it is.’Award-winning comedian Milton Jones dissects the great pastie of faith with some short, sharp one-liners about God, the Church and being a Christian – all designed to make us think about what we believe from a completely different perspective.Includes Milton’s own cartoons!

What happens when a seductive e-mail goes to the wrong recipient—your boss?If Jess Tandon were any hotter, he’d be a fire hazard! The oh-so-sexy president of TLC Advertising is more than just delicious eye-candy. He’s caught the eyes and heart of his normally play-it-safe executive assistant, Alexa Worthington.Too bad the only sex Alexa is having is safe text. She’s only just gotten over tragic heartbreak in her life, but she now wants to move on. She takes a romance writin...

After her pro-golfer husband is caught cheating on camera, Stephanie Fitzpatrick wants out of the spotlight. But her return to Michigan for a job interview and some much-needed R&R goes completely awry when her sister tells a teeny little lie. Now she needs a temporary fiancé, or she can kiss her new start good-bye. And there’s only one guy who can help...With the Checkerberry Inn finally thriving again—and his grandmother’s finances secured—Miles Masterson is ready to finally esca...

This lovely book is perfect for sharing with little ones, aged 2 to 7, who will delight in helping to tell these familiar stories from the Bible themselves. Eight best-loved stories are beautifully illustrated and simply told; Adam and Eve, Noah and the Great Flood, Joseph and His Brothers, Moses Leads his People, Jonah and the Whale, Jesus is Born, The Amazing Life of Jesus, and The First Easter! This captivating first book of bible stories will provide fun for children and parents alike....

Alexis Wyndham isn’t quite sure what to think about her “friendship” with star quarterback, Brett Pederson. Sure, he has more intelligence than the entire football team combined. Not to mention that fact he’s a great kisser. When he asks her to help him with his college admission essays, she isn’t sure if he’s doing it to spend more time with her or if he’s just using her for her brains. But after her nemesis, Summer Hoyt, makes it clear she’s not finished chasing after Brett, Alexis begin...