'A tremendous novel that combines powerfully moving moments with hilarious satire' Daily Mail'Eva Thorvald is the new Olive Kitteridge' Elisabeth Egan'Kitchens of the Great Midwest is terrific' Jane Smiley, GuardianHave you met Eva Thorvald?To her father, a chef, she's a pint-sized recipe tester and the love of his life. To the chilli chowdown contestants of Cook County, Illinois, she's a fire-eatin...

**A National Bestseller!“The perfect pick-me-up on a hot summer day.”—Washington Post**“[A] charmer of a tale. . . Warm, witty and--like any good craft beer--complex, the saga delivers a subtly feminist and wholly life-affirming message.”—People MagazineA novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate and the secrets of making a world-class beer, from the bestselling author of Kitchen...

Old Testament wisdom and poetic books still speak to the soulWalking faithfully with God cannot be separated from humans' deepest emotional and spiritual needs. The ancient authors and compilers of Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs consciously addressed this reality in their time. Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing introduces Bible students to these rich OT books.Cook and Meek offer guidance in understanding the Bible's wi...

Ricky thinks her life is close to perfect.Ricky Woods traded covert security operations for the quiet life of a private investigator in the heart of Whitesand Bay. But when Gemma Brompton vanishes, Ricky’s sudden plunge into a web of secrets and lies makes her question everything she thought she knew about her hometown.On Gemma’s trail overseas, Ricky reels under fresh revelations concerning her own family’s hidden past. Peeling back the layers of her life ...

The coins were trouble from the beginning, but twenty million dollars in West Michigan gold is a prize difficult for maritime salvor Jack Sheridan to ignore. Drawn into the hunt by an ex-lover, Jack begins assembling pieces of a puzzle scattered 150 years ago, and embarks on a white-knuckle venture that leads him across the expanse of the Great Lakes, down desolate streets of a lost city, and into the depths of his own storied past. Each step draws him deeper into conflict with others inte...

After three years in Edinburgh, Imogen Blaine has returned to London. She expects that a lot of things will have changed among her old school friends, especially with her best friend, Ashton Sinclair.She has no idea just how much.Their reunion takes a turn when the two are abruptly transported to an unfamiliar place… and time. Faced with the mystery of their sudden time travel and trapped in a strange land eight centuries in the past, they find themselves in grave danger as...

A Funny Chapter Book for Reluctant ReadersMax and his big brother Cody can't wait for a day at the beach.Sun. Sand. Waves. What could possibly go wrong?Well... there was that one time when Max tried bodyboarding and got totally body-slammed by a wave-face first, sand in his teeth and all. Now he's not so sure he's ready to jump back into the ocean.But with Cody cheering him on and adventure calling, Max must decide if he's brave enough to g...

This award-winning Civil War history examines Robert E. Lee's retreat from Gettysburg and the vital importance of Civil War military intelligence.While countless books have examined the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederate Army's retreat to the Potomac River remains largely untold. This comprehensive study tells the full story, including how Maj. Gen. George G. Meade organized and motivated his Army of the Potomac to pursue Gen. Robert E. Lee's retreating Army of ...

A good teaching aid for anyone thinking of getting into the car business with a dictionary of terms and slang used. The events within this book are based on true stories mixed with fictional characters. If you are easily offended do not buy this book, because every gender, race, color, and religion will be attacked. THERE IS NO PLACE TO HIDE IN THE CAR BUSINESS!

Warning: Contains nudity, gore, and adult themes.The Grimm's Girl 2: Future Past is an 8 issue story arc that picks up about a year after the first pilot issue entitled The Night Nurses Present: The Grimm's Girl. These comic books are exclusively done with photography and real live models and sets.This series picks up after the original events of the GG, and explores the current War of the Heart for The Grimm's Girl, Rose. Also known as The Witch Wars, four witches are batt...

A Funny Chapter Book About Bravery and Big ThrillsIt's opening day at Blackwater Rampage, home to the biggest, fastest water slide in the country.Cody can't wait to ride it-but Max isn't so sure.Fourteen stories high.Sixty-five miles an hour.Absolutely terrifying.Is Max brave enough to face the thrill of a lifetime, or is this monster slide just too much?Waterpark Warriors combines humor, hea...

A Funny Outdoor Adventure Chapter BookMax and Cody can't wait to go fishing with Dad-and this isn't just any fishing trip.Armed with brand-new fishing poles and big ambitions, the boys head to the local fishing hole in search of a legendary creature known as Toothy Brutus. He's huge. He's fierce. And nobody has ever caught him.But Max and Cody are determined to try.Packed with outdoor adventure, sibling teamwork, and laugh-out-loud ...