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Escape to Happy Ever After: An uplifting feel-good romance by S J Crabb
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscape to Happy Ever After where all your happy endings are guaranteed.When Susie Mahoney was gifted a break to Happy Ever After she couldn’t pack her bags quickly enough, she had to do something to break the run of bad luck she was experiencing.She was fast approaching the age where all her friends had settled down and found their ‘one’ and she was running out of options... -
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Snowflakes at the Hummingbird Hotel by Daisy James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Hummingbird Hotel!When Corfu’s newest hotelier Abbie Coleman is asked to host a fun-filled creativity retreat for a group of am-dram enthusiasts rehearsing for that year’s pantomime, she pulls out all the stops... -
![Debbie Macomber CD Collection: Susannah's Garden, Back on Blossom Street, Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber]()
Debbie Macomber CD Collection: Susannah's Garden, Back on Blossom Street, Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSusannah’s Garden :When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, her parents sent her to school abroad. She said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake—and never saw him again. Now, at fifty, she finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Especially the chance to be with Jake... -
![Last Resort On The Coast by Sage Parker]()
Last Resort On The Coast by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She’s gone, Sarah. You have to come home. I can’t run this place on my own.”From Amazon #1 Best Selling Author...Sarah Edwards is living her dream as a highly acclaimed marine biologist, settled in a beautiful downtown apartment with nothing but a bright future ahead...That is, until she receives a phone call that changes everything... -
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![Sink or Swim by Bella Osborne]()
Sink or Swim by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is part three in a brand new four-part serial from Bella Osborne. Regan is holding a winning lottery ticket.Goodbye to the boyfriend who never had her back, and so long to the job she can’t stand!Except it’s all a bit too good to be true… When Regan gets pranked, she finds herself jobless, homeless and boyfriendless in one fell swoop... -
![To Pray as a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service by Hayim Halevy Donin]()
To Pray as a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service by Hayim Halevy Donin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA distinguished guide to Jewish prayer Why do Jews pray? What is the role of prayer in their lives as moral and ethical beings? From the simplest details of how to comport oneself on entering a synagogue to the most profound and moving comments on the prayers themselves, Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin guides readers of To Pray as a Jew through the entire prescribed course of Jewish liturgy, passage... -
![Joanna's Struggle by J.E.B. Spredemann]()
Joanna's Struggle by J.E.B. Spredemann
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoanna Fisher is a typical Amish girl. She attends a one-room schoolhouse with her siblings in Paradise, Pennsylvania. She loves riding her horse, chorin' with her family, and spending time with her best friend, Chloe. But when something unexpected happens at a nearby mud sale, Joanna finds her perfect world turned upside down. Could one event change Joanna's life forever? Approx... -
![Les meufs c'est des mecs bien by Mourad Winter]()
Les meufs c'est des mecs bien by Mourad Winter
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings" Je sais, là, vous vous dites que j'suis un iench et vous avez sans doute raison... -
![The Family Markowitz by Allegra Goodman, Jane Hamilton]()
The Family Markowitz by Allegra Goodman, Jane Hamilton
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings" The Family Markowitz is one of the most astute and engaging books about American family life to have come our way in quite a while." --Linda Matchan, Boston GlobeIn The Family Markowitz , Allegra Goodman writes with wit and compassion of three generations of Markowitzes making their way in America... -
![The Children by David Halberstam]()
The Children by David Halberstam
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Children is Halberstam's moving evocation of the early days of the civil rights movement, as seen thru the story of the young people--the Children--who met in the 60s & went on to lead the revolution... -
![Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties by Ajahn Brahm]()
Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties by Ajahn Brahm
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe 108 pieces in the international bestseller Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? offer thoughtful commentary on everything from love and commitment to fear and pain... -
![Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life-in Judaism by Sarah Hurwitz]()
Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life-in Judaism by Sarah Hurwitz
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA renowned political speechwriter rediscovers Judaism, finding timeless wisdom and spiritual connection in its age-old practices and traditions... -
![Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom by Norman G. Finkelstein]()
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom by Norman G. Finkelstein
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Gaza Strip is among the most densely populated places in the world. More than two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half are under eighteen years of age. Since 2004, Israel has launched eight devastating “operations” against Gaza’s largely defenseless population. Thousands have perished, and tens of thousands have been left homeless... -
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Occasional Magic- Catherine Burns by Catherine Burns
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom storytelling phenomenon The Moth, a new collection of unforgettable true stories about finding the courage to face the impossible, drawn from the very best ever told on their stagesCarefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, OCCASIONAL MAGIC features voices familiar and new...Categorized as:
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![Me, Myself & Bob: A True Story About God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer]()
Me, Myself & Bob: A True Story About God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLarry. Bob. Archibald. These Veggie Tales stars are the most famous vegetables you'll ever eat. Oops, meet. Their antics are known around the world. But so much of the Veggie Tale story hasn't been told. In Me, Myself, and Bob , Phil Vischer, founder of Big Idea and creator of Veggie Tales, gives a behind-the-scenes look at his not-so-funny journey with the loveable veggies... -
![One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups]()
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne Day at a Time in Al-AnonAl-Anon Family Group... -
![Let the Trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Stephen B. Oates]()
Let the Trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Stephen B. Oates
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinner of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Book AwardWinner of the Christopher AwardA New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearBy the acclaimed biographer of Abraham Lincoln, Nat Turner, and John Brown, Stephen B. Oates's prizewinning Let the Trumpet Sound is the definitive one-volume life of Martin Luther King, Jr...Categorized as:
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![Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappé]()
Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappé
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe myths and reality behind the state of Israel and Israeli-Palestinian conflict—from “the most eloquent writer on Palestinian history” ( New Statesman )In this groundbreaking book, published on the fiftieth anniversary of the Occupation, the outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of... -
![Martin and Malcolm and America: A Dream or a Nightmare? by James H. Cone]()
Martin and Malcolm and America: A Dream or a Nightmare? by James H. Cone
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReexamines the ideology of the two most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement of the...Categorized as:
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![One Coin Found: How God's Love Stretches to the Margins by Emmy Kegler]()
One Coin Found: How God's Love Stretches to the Margins by Emmy Kegler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe stories of Scripture are for everyone. No exceptions.Emmy Kegler has a complicated relationship with the Bible. As a queer woman who grew up in both conservative Evangelical and progressive Protestant churches, she knows too well how Scripture can be used to wound and exclude... -
![The Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk by Palden Gyatso, Tsering Shakya]()
The Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk by Palden Gyatso, Tsering Shakya
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPalden Gyatso was born in a Tibetan village in 1933 and became an ordained Buddhist monk at 18 — just as Tibet was in the midst of political upheaval. When Communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, it embarked on a program of “reform” that would eventually affect all of Tibet’s citizens and nearly decimate its ancient culture... -
![How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach by Tobias Leenaert]()
How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach by Tobias Leenaert
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this thought-provoking book, Tobias Leenaert leaves well-trodden animal advocacy paths and takes a fresh look at the strategies, objectives, and communication of the vegan and animal rights movement. He argues that, given our present situation, with entire societies dependent on using animals, we need a very pragmatic approach...Categorized as:
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![When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence by Taylor S. Schumann]()
When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence by Taylor S. Schumann
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaylor Schumann never thought she'd be a victim of gun violence. But one spring day a man with a shotgun walked into her workplace and opened fire on her. While she survived, she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible. In When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough, Taylor invites us to see what it means to be a survivor after the news vehicles drive away and the media moves on...Categorized as:
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![Republic of Shame: Stories from Ireland's Institutions for 'Fallen Women' by Caelainn Hogan]()
Republic of Shame: Stories from Ireland's Institutions for 'Fallen Women' by Caelainn Hogan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUntil alarmingly recently, the Catholic Church, acting in concert with the Irish state, operated a network of institutions for the concealment, punishment and exploitation of 'fallen women'. In the Magdalene laundries, girls and women were incarcerated and condemned to servitude...Categorized as:
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![Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship by Pope Francis]()
Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship by Pope Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis powerful encyclical is Pope Francis' cry from the heart to all people of the earth to see beyond their differences-indeed to work with their differences-and begin to grow together to build a new and peaceful world...Categorized as:
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![Exclusion & Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf]()
Exclusion & Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other...Categorized as:
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![Everybody loves a good drought by Palagummi Sainath]()
Everybody loves a good drought by Palagummi Sainath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe human face of poverty The poor in India are, too often, reduced to statistics. In the dry language of development reports and economic projections, the true misery of the 312 million who live below the poverty line, or the 26 million displaced by various projects, or the 13 million who suffer from tuberculosis gets overlooked... -
![Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher Leonard]()
Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher Leonard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristopher Leonard’s Kochland uses the extraordinary account of how one of the biggest private companies in the world grew to be that big to tell the story of modern corporate America.The annual revenue of Koch Industries is bigger than that of Goldman Sachs, Facebook, and US Steel combined... -
![God Loves Laughter by William Sears]()
God Loves Laughter by William Sears
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the hilarious story of a poor boy from the Middle West who became one of America's topflight TV stars. But he was bothered with a boyhood dream and eventually left the big time. He made his home in three continents and became a much-loved world traveller... -
![Servants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas by Sylviane A. Diouf]()
Servants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas by Sylviane A. Diouf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDespite the explosion in work on African American and religious history, little is known about Black Muslims who came to America as slaves. Most assume that what Muslim faith any Africans did bring with them was quickly absorbed into the new Christian milieu. But, surprisingly, as Sylviane Diouf shows in this new, meticulously researched volume, Islam flourished during slavery on a large scale...
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