Blaine Bartel founded Thrive Communications, an organization dedicated to serving those who shape the local church. He is also currently Senior Pastor at Northstar Church in Frisco, TX . Blaine served as Oneighty's Youth Pastor for 7 years and as the National Director, helping it become America's largest local church youth ministry...
A boy arrives at a remote village in the dead of night. His name is Ludlow Fitch—and he is running from a most terrible past. What he is about to learn is that in this village is the life he has dreamed of—a safe place to live, and a job, as the assistant to a mysterious pawnbroker who trades people's deepest, darkest secrets for cash. Ludlow's job is to neatly transcribe the confessions in an ancient leather-bound tome: The Black Book of Secrets. Ludlow yearns to trust his mentor, who refuses to disclose any information on his past experiences or future intentions. What the pawnbroker does not know is, in a town brimming with secrets, the most troubling may be held by his new apprentice.
Society columnist Nora Blackbird is thrust into the world of celebrity tabloid gossip when a billionaire buys the farm…. Nora’s assigned to write a profile on billionaire fashion designer Swain Starr, who recently retired to build a high-tech organic farm with his new wife, Zephyr, a former supermodel. But before Nora can get the story, the mogul is murdered. And now her boss wants her to snap up an exclusive on who killed Starr before the cops do. But solving this murder won’t be easy with a family as colorful as Nora’s. Mick, her sort-of husband, is associating with unsavory characters from his past. Her sister Libby is transforming into a stage mom for her diabolical twins. And Emma, the youngest Blackbird, is mysteriously kicked out of the house by Mick. Nora’s home life may be hogging the spotlight, but there’s also a matter of Starr’s missing pig, which just might be the key to solving this mystery and the way Nora can bring home the bacon….
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"[A] breezy, charming chronicle." —Time Out New York The legendary founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner invites you into his world with Hef's Little Black Book, an illustrated treasury of advice and maxims. The only book ever written by the iconic publisher and unabashed hedonist, Hef's Little Black Book features a new, updated Afterword from Hef himself. Dedicated Playboy readers and fans of The Girls Next Door, the hit reality TV series that takes you behind the doors of the Playboy Mansion, will not want to miss this fantastic guide to the very good life from the man who has lived it better than anyone.
Bob Feller is a true baseball icon. Along with such legends as Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Ted Williams, he is recognized as one of the greatest players of the twentieth century. In fact, he was voted the greatest right-handed pitcher in the history of baseball. But Bob Feller is known for his quick wit as much as for his fastball. In Bob Feller's Little Black Book of Baseball Wisdom, the sharp-tongued Hall of Famer offers philosophical, anecdotal, and candid reflections on baseball and everyday American life. In the process he introduces us to such legends as Jackie Robinson, Ralph Kiner, and Joe DiMaggio the way he knew them--as baseball rivals, fellow sportsmen, and good friends. Bob Feller's Little Black Book of Baseball Wisdom is a treasure trove of down-to-earth advice for baseball fans of any generation.
It's easy to become a parent, but how many can vouch that it is easy to be good parents. Children were not born with instruction manuals, we had to learn it all-On the job 24 x 7 x 365. There is a saying 'If you want to learn to swim, jump into the water first. Most of the initial knowledge of parenting will come from their own set of childhood experiences. While all this worked in the past, raising children in the present context of the significant developments globally needs a more concerted effort. We need a more focused and dynamic approach today. Parents help children build and refine their knowledge and skills, charting a trajectory for their health and well-being during childhood and beyond. Additionally, parenting is increasingly being shaped by technology and increased access to information about parenting. The Little Black Book For Parents is a shout-out on how parents can get to be not just better but exceptional parents. It discusses the role of parents in - Structuring their child's daily routines - Their academics - Their career - Making their child street smart And many more factors that Influence their child and mold them into better human beings. This book will leave you with one good reason to relook at yourselves, gain a fresh perspective, understand what is best for all of you, and then apply it smartly in your parenting journey. Life is hard and you're doing your best - just hang in there and don't repeat the common mistakes... that is what it's all about.
Filled with advice and tips on how teens can improve their relationships with their parents, this small and portable little black book makes it easy for teens to carry along or give to friends.
Sex and Dating 1. How to find the right person 2. How to be the right person 3. How to avoid the dangers 4. Bartel - the Oneighty guy. One wife. Three kids. 1,500 teenagers. He knows what he's talking...