"Tracy King was raised in a house of contradictions--her family was happy and creative, yet shadowed by debt, phobias, her father's alcoholism, and the illusory promises of a born-again Christian church. The uneasy balance of the King household was irrevocably upended on a rainy spring night in 1988, when her father was killed by teenagers just blocks from their public housing estate. Her mother's dysfunctional reliance on the church deepened following...

"This history is a culinary romp through 50 dishes that shaped humanity-from prehistoric roasted mammoth to space-age dehydrated soup"--

"The Queen of Steeplechase Park is the absolutely, positively, practically, almost-true story of infamous burlesque queen and magic meatball maker Belladonna Marie Donato. Pregnant at fifteen after gleefully losing her virginity to pansexual neighborhoodstrongman Francis Anthony Mozzarelli, she is robbed of her baby by a pack of nefarious nuns and her embittered papa has her sterilized without her consent (legal in 1935). With the help of a besotted...

"A fascinating look into how the transformative joys of mathematical experience are available to everyone, not just specialists"--

Secure Funding to Start, Run, and Grow Your Business! Starting a business is a journey. From the moment you come up with an idea for the next great product or service to the ribbon cutting and grand opening, you will travel a long, sometimes winding, road toward success. And like any other trip you take in life, this one costs money. While many startups begin with cash already in the bank (lucky them!), most aspiring entrepreneurs have to somehow...

Raine Reynolds stands at the crossroads of despair and opportunity. When the life you've built crumbles and the past refuses to release its grip, sometimes, all you need is a fresh start-a new beginning that promises hope and redemption. Once a successful author, Raine's life unraveled, sending her fleeing to the picturesque streets of Paris to escape the tormenting heartache that threatened to consume her. Yet, no matter how far she traveled, the...

FBI Special Agent Finn Wright, put on leave after bending too many rules, is needed by his detective friend when descendants of royalty become the latest targets of a ruthless serial killer. Can he decipher the historical clues to prevent another execution before it's too late? "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery." -Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WHEN YOU'RE SILENT is book #6 in a long-anticipated...

Embark on a transformative journey from hormonal acne anguish to holistic wellness with The Acne Blessing by Lisa Z. Johnson. In this enlightening narrative, Lisa draws from her own experiences and expert knowledge to illuminate the path to healing and self-discovery. Through candid storytelling, functional labs, and practical remedies, she delves deep into the complexities of hormonal acne, leaving no truth unexplored. With inspiring wisdom and empowering...

Can you flimflam a ghost? It's 1934. Former medium Dashiel Quicke travels the country debunking spiritualism and false mediums while struggling to stay ahead of his ex-business partner and lover who wants him back at any cost. During a demonstration at a college campus, Dashiel meets Hermann Goschalk, an Egyptologist who's convinced that he has a genuine haunted artifact on his hands. Certain there is a rational explanation for whatever is going...

Francis A. Schaeffer's Timeless Assessment of a Modern Ecological Crisis From the time of creation, God placed the earth in our care. Since then, humans have had a strained relationship with the ecosystem. We have often misused resources and polluted the water, air, and land. But if God's plan for redemption includes the earth, we must be good stewards of his creation now. With environmental threats increasing, how should Christians respond? This...