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How do you run a clean ship? His Majesty’s auxiliary ship Sparkle—the navy’s laundry ship—is home to the rejects of the fleet. Midshipwoman Ophelia Branford is assigned there for her “middie” voyage. She is assigned to the ship commanded by her sister—Captain Owami Branford—which should never happen. Something is wrong. And it only gets worse when Ophelia decides to help make the cleaning quicker. What seemed like a good idea now threatens the very existence of their star kingdom...perhaps even mankind.

The grieving process is part of being human, but far too often, Christian grievers are pushed out of grief and rushed into rejoicing that their loved one is in heaven. Alternately, Christians who allow themselves to grieve openly are shamed for doing so, often resulting in turning away from faith. It is time for a better way to acknowledge that you can struggle with grief and still love God. For grievers, helpers, and those wanting to better understand loss, let Faith Doesn’t Erase Grief help you embrace the fullness of grief and discover the first steps toward hope.

After crashing her dogsled into the frozen river, Ts'ellbah fears something is wrong, something deeper than the inexplicable new scar over her heart. She feels like a stranger in her own skin and struggles to remember her closest friends and family. At first, her clan is relieved that she survived the accident. But on a night when red spirit lights stain the sky like blood, Ts'ellbah suffers her first violent seizure and sees a vision in which a revered elder encounters a mythical monster and dies.

In When Everything Beyond the Walls Is Wild, Lilace Mellin Guignard draws from emblematic moments and relationships in her own life to explore issues of gender, recreation, and environmental conservation. Born into a suburban family, Guignard wanted to get up close and personal with iconic American landscapes, but social pressures and cautionary tales told her that these spaces were not meant for her as a woman. Refusing to stay indoors and “safe", Guignard drove cross-country with her dog, worked as a river guide, and set out to climb Mount Whitney.

Something stirs in the murk of the Volga River, something big, emerging at night to sow mayhem and death along the banks. And Since Solstice Winters is already stranded at ground zero, she agrees to help, even though coping with giant lizards is far from her skill set as an intrepid reporter for a paranormal tabloid. Yay for being the only elf in the world. After narrowly escaping the Ordo Sanguinem Aeternam, she winds up sharing a flat halfway across the world from home with the enigmatic Cristiano, an agent of the secretive organization she may have obligated herself to join.

Fantastic! Fun-tastic! Fawn-tastic! Far and Yet So Near is the exciting, award-winning third installment in The Adventures of Fawn, and finds the young reindeer and her faithful friends on yet another rescue mission. All of the adult reindeer suddenly fall under the control of a mysterious stranger, and mindlessly march off towards directions unknown. Fawn and company must trail the reindeer and try to bring them back home again.

Crystal Ward has been in training to avenge her father since his death five years ago at the hands of the Empire of Raelin. Crystal blames the Raelin and the man who sent her father Max to die, the former Archmage Kevin Wilson. If Crystal's Aunt Mattie has her way Crystal would get no revenge, instead Crystal would be married to Alton Story, a disgusting boy who spends most of his time in brothels. In order to escape her life Crystal moves to the Tower of Magic in Dyson where she quickly establishes herself as a student to watch out for.

After six months of simmering attraction, librarians Sofiya Anderson and Molly Andersen are ready to burst. There’s a magnetism between them that threatens their commitment to professionalism, and not even a librarian’s stern shushing can quiet it down. But they’ve managed to hold themselves in check...for now. Until a mistake at a regional conference, a tiny oversight in spelling, makes the coordinators believe they’re a married couple. Two women. One bed. And a Mrs. Mix-Up that doesn’t quite go by the books.

Lynne McBriar swore her vintage trailer would stay in a museum where it would be safe from further time travel. But when a museum in Texas wants to borrow it, she determines that she must deliver it herself. Her husband Kurt convinces her to take it along Route 66 for research he is doing. What starts out as a family vacation soon turns deadly.

Countless hours of practice, and enough determination to succeed no matter the cost. Life on the competition circuit was fast-paced, and exciting, but now Kellan is ready to settle down, and stay in his own bed for longer than a week. Kellan thought he had it all figured out, except he didn’t figure in the sassy barista next door. Molly saved every penny she had to buy the quirky coffee shop on the corner. Now her quiet little piece of heaven is being threatened by the grunting and yelling from the karate studio next door. Surely one doesn’t need to scream so much, right?

Anna Clark and Lia Clay were unlikely best friends in high school, but their yin-and-yang personalities drew them together in a sister-like bond. Then during college, Lia inexplicably walked out on their friendship and disappeared, leaving Anna hurt, confused, and disillusioned. Twenty years later, Anna discovers a letter Lia wrote the summer after high school - a letter that contains a cryptic postscript concealing a devastating truth.

Caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia is a daunting task that can leave most caregivers drained, strained, and depressed. Many find comfort in knowing they are not alone and in being able to share their experiences with someone who understands what they are going through. Caregivers need all the support and tools they can garner to help them survive this experience. Such was the reason for writing I Love You Always, which is an honest account of one family’s experiences from diagnosis and beyond.

The Adventures of Fawn is not just an exciting, award-winning coming-of-age series, it's also a quality introduction to novels for children who have graduated beyond the Diary of a Wimpy Kid level. And it's also great listening for any age group. The first installment 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls follows the exploits of Fawn, the daughter of legendary reindeer Comet and Vixen. The young reindeer spends far too many days alone in the stable at Santa's Village, with no friends and nothing to do.

Riley feels as though she found the love of her life until the abuse happens. After years of hoping for a change, a harrowing mystery unfolds before her eyes. While she is trying to better herself and be there for her college-aged daughters, Riley finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. There are some love stories that can stand the test of time. However, this isn’t one of them.

On the island of Arihi, women aren’t supposed to do magic, and Amia learns why. The hard way. An accident with magic renders her mute, and her village banishes her to a haunted castle full of outcasts. Then Arihi is ravaged by demons and attacked by men from across the ocean. Lonely and devastated, Amia searches for someone to trust. But who? The old woman with the strongest magic? The crazy woman locked in the tower? Perhaps the ghost who haunts the caves beneath the castle?

Absolutely nothing can compare to the Hotel Amatista, Cancun's premier luxury resort. The jewel in her family's chain of five star hotels, Sofia Hernández is in charge, and the young woman takes great pride when she hears guests remark the hotel makes them feel like they've died and gone to heaven. Unfortunately, that's exactly what's been happening lately.

A compelling book about dysfunction, forgiveness, a life-changing transformation, and the key to leaving trails of light. If you've struggled with a dysfunctional family, divorce, having mental illnesses, being overweight, being a single parent, having a life-threatening health issue, or challenged by dating again in mid-life, then you will want to find out how one woman found her way to forgive, survive, and thrive. Told with wit and wisdom, Leaving Trails of Light and Toilet Paper is a journey of discovery toward love and light.

Who is a person you love the most? Have you ever wondered what separates you from a happy and fulfilled life? What do you need to do to achieve harmony you always wanted? I don’t think that many people understand what “Self Love” really means, they always say, “I love you,” and almost never, “I love myself”. The beauty of self love is that it not only gives you the power to appreciate and enjoy your inside or outside the body, but it also opens your mind, gives you confidence and freedom from other people, their opinions, their words, and actions.

Fawn is back home, and Christmas Eve 1849 has finally arrived. As Santa, Mary, Wajic, and the legendary team of reindeer leave to begin the monumental task of delivering gifts to children around the world, a sun pillar appears not far away. But the purpose of the bright and beautiful column of light is dark and dangerous. Upon Santa’s return, the moment his sleigh touches down, its occupants and the faithful reindeer will all disappear forever. Only someone pure of heart and with an unblemished soul can extinguish the pillar safely.

The Ona Pendulum is the exciting, award-winning second installment in The Adventures of Fawn series! It's actually two books in one, as Fawn and her friends not only find themselves on a rescue mission to save a magical device, but also witness the beginnings of the legend of Santa himself. Fawns and her companions must stop an evil former elf princess from destroying the Ona Pendulum, a device that enables Santa, Wajic, the elves, and reindeer to live for hundreds of years.