A captivating and heartwarming story of a young mothers love for her little girl, Anna. Her short life has been lived in isolation, her only friend is the mailman. You will fall in love with Boulder, Anna's big playful shaggy dog. Her stuffed bear, Mr. Thissel, was handmade by her mother from an old denim jacket, with frayed edges and love in every stitch.Anaya is trapped in her marriage to an abusive alcoholic. Their lives are on the line and tension mounts with each passing day. Time is running out; they need to escape before it's too late. Her mother explains what they must do in order to survive. As you take Anna's journey with her, you will laugh and you will cry. Anna's only friends are rocks. She finds special ones on walks with her mother, paints them, and gives each of them a name. To pass time she reads and sings to them, they share in her sad and happy times, and know all of her secrets.Anaya is a master violinist, and has taught Anna how to play the violin from a very young age. Playing their violins together is the only happiness they know. At the age of five Anna has become a child prodigy.
When the Powers of Darkness infest a small New England town... Rick Williams is the dependable, boy next door type. As his eighteenth birthday approaches, he suddenly experiences violent, unexplainable headaches. Enter Terrence, a mysterious substitute teacher at the local high school in scenic Maplecrest, Vermont. With Terrence’s encouragement and influence, a group of seemingly normal students turns a routine science lab experiment into a frenzy of sadistic mutilation. Now the tortured young man, a powerful psychic, and a desperate mother with a hidden past must fight for their lives and their souls against the evil that binds them together and threatens to destroy them all. Those who live to see the unholy ritual will discover that the Devil always collects his due.
Howard Roger Garis' novel 'The Camp Fire Girls; Or, The Secret of an Old Mill' encompasses a thrilling tale of friendship and adventure. Set against the backdrop of a charming old mill, the story follows a group of adventurous Camp Fire Girls as they uncover a long-hidden secret, testing their loyalty and courage. Garis' writing style is simple yet engaging, making it an enjoyable read for readers of all ages. The novel is a perfect blend of mystery and camaraderie, showcasing the importance of teamwork and dedication. This book is a classic example of early 20th-century children's literature, offering a glimpse into the values and beliefs of the time. Garis' attention to detail and vivid descriptions bring the story to life, drawing readers into the world of the Camp Fire Girls. Fans of nostalgic adventure stories and wholesome storytelling will surely appreciate this timeless classic by Howard Roger Garis.
The Secrets of Eden's Dam by K. L. Dempsey might be his finest and most personal novel to date. It's everything you'd expect from the author of The Unholy Vengeance and The Vanishing Pharmacist-richly developed characters that allow the reader to be entertained by a mixture of suspense, action, and education of medical issues. The novel begins with Doctor Graham Harding returning to his hometown of Eden's Dam. Once a thriving location where the governor of the state would make special trips to purchase the town's twelve different German sausages along with its outstanding pastries, it was now just another of the many ghost towns that made up North Dakota with their local mysteries and oddities. Today Graham looked across the flowing Sheyenne River at the house that still stood, where his best friend's sister Victoria Hanson had been murdered. He had walked inside that house now for the last twenty years, visualizing her last moments as she had fought for her life against a man who had left but a single clue, a man's expensive cologne with its fragrance on her body and clothes. Harding had made a joint promise with his best friend that they would find the killer and bring him to justice. Now his friend, now dead, leaves the promise still unfilled in the hands of Graham. With the redemptive power that comes from determination, Graham intends to keep his promise. Eden's Dam is a story about promises made and promises kept with a blend of love and tenderness mixed in.
Ancient scriptures, hidden from the world for centuries, have recently attracted unprecedented popular attention. Some were found among the ancient library of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Others include assorted mystical writings known as Kabbalah, and a host of books that never made it into the Bible, called Apocrypha (which means "hidden") and the Pseudepigrapha (called "false writings" by those who suppressed them). Additionally, there are the Gnostic texts of Nag Hammadi -- a location in Egypt where a treasure trove of lost books was discovered in the middle of the twentieth century. Collectively, they comprise the "Lost Bible." For centuries, these manuscripts were systematically suppressed because their liberating messages of individual power and worth challenged the authority and pet philosophies of political and religious leaders.
Volumes one to five in New York Times bestselling authors' series for girls eleven to fourteen combines contemporary themes with the charm and simplicity of Amish life.
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