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A haunting story of survival and redemption on the frozen expanse of Lake Superior.The harsh winters of Duluth, Minnesota, don't bother Hugh McLaren. Decades after the death of his wife and estrangement from his children, the only respite from his troubled thoughts comes from...

"In this luminous story full of mystery and magic, Elana K. Arnold weaves a shimmering tapestry about the lovely and surprising ways we're connected to each other. Heart-healing, hopeful, and wonderfully inventive, this beautiful novel by a master storyteller is not to be missed."...

The little farmhouse on Sunflower Lane was peaceful when Shannon and Marc moved in-quiet, ordinary, even charming. But when they brought their newborn daughter home from the hospital, something changed. It started with footsteps in the dead of night. Then Marc, once kind and...

A comprehensive guide to the timeless, paradoxical appeal of horror Why do we enjoy horror? The emotional responses the genre provokes--fear, dread, and disgust--are ones we typically seek to avoid, so what is the appeal of narratives and artistic representations that seek to scare,...

#WeAreNOTBlack #WePreferMoors #ByeByeBywordsImmerse yourself in the profound spiritual and cultural truths contained within the Circle 7 Holy Koran from the Moorish Science Temple of America. This prestigious edition unveils the previously unknown 18 years of Yeshua/Jesus the Christ's life, providing invaluable insights into a...

In one volume for the first time, this revised and updated examination of how J.R.R. Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece The Hobbit includes his complete unpublished draft version of the story, together with notes and illustrations by Tolkien himself.The Hobbit was first...

A chronological journey through gaming's least linear format: the action RPG. The metroidvania genre has become a staple of video gaming. From solo indie development operations to big-budget creations by the industry's top studios, these exploratory action games with heavy role-playing influences are everywhere....

For more than half a century, Big Safari-modified aircraft have performed dangerous and essential missions to collect intelligence, conduct surveillance and reconnaissance, and engage in special operations missions around the globe in the interest of national security. These state-of-the-art aircraft have been flown, operated,...

Why did democracy emerge in ancient Greece? How did Spain conquer South and Central America? And what caused the fall of the Berlin Wall?Part of DK's indispensable Big Ideas series, this fully revised and updated new edition of The History Book answers these questions...

Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide...

Transform yourself -- and the world -- through kindness!Kindness counts. If you have trouble acting with the consistent kindness our Lord expects, your relationships with God and those you love may be suffering.Probably you just can't find the time -- and can't ever seem...

The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! Crown Prince Arslan has bided his time in the southern port city of Gilan long enough: with Hilmes's betrayal leaving the Lusitanian forces in...

In The Heat Islands, a Doc Ford novel from New York Times bestselling author Randy Wayne White, life in the Sunshine State is about to take a dark turn. . . Marine biologist and former secret operative Doc Ford is lazily poling his skiff...

Traversing six national parks (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Zion), a national recreation area, a national monument, and various wilderness, primitive, and wilderness study areas, the Hayduke Trail is a challenging, 800-mile backcountry route on the Colorado Plateau. Whimsically named for a...

Why are so many doctors miserable in their work? Where has that sense of joy and meaning gone that we had at the start of our careers? The path to reclaiming our love of medicine requires discovering our true professional heritage, reflecting on our...

FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION WINNER OF THE 2023 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE, AND THE 2023 O. HENRY PRIZE NAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022 "An endlessly inventive and moving collection from a thrilling and capacious...

Would you like to be happier? In this fun, practical guide, authors Ken and Ashley give you insight into what makes you happier and what does not. Drawing on happiness research and 15 years of promoting happiness worldwide, they share five simple, powerful lessons...

In The Hallway Miracle, Cara shares a story of personal transformation shaped by early antisemitic bullying and a lifelong wariness of Christians. Years later, she finds herself working at an elementary school as the only Jewish staff member among Christian coworkers, uncertain what genuine...

In this spellbinding dark fantasy from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg that concludes the Shattered King duology, Nym must escape the clutches of her captors and find her way back to Renn even as forbidden love, magic, and secrets collide with...

In the 1700s, Russia's rulers funded an expedition to Siberia and beyond--to the mysterious North American coastline of what would later become Alaska. Ambitious in scope and incredibly lengthy in time commitment, the Great Northern Expedition was ultimately doomed and largely lost to history....