Grace

An old man reminisces about his first love, a young runaway who taught him more about life than anyone had before or sin... (more)

An old man reminisces about his first love, a young runaway who taught him more about life than anyone had before or since. (less)

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"For a runaway slave in the 1840s south, life on the run can be just as dangerous as life under a sadistic Massa. That's... (more)

"For a runaway slave in the 1840s south, life on the run can be just as dangerous as life under a sadistic Massa. That's what fifteen-year-old Naomi learns after she escapes the brutal confines of life on an Alabama plantation. Striking out on her own, she must leave behind her beloved Momma and sister Hazel and take refuge in a Georgia brothel run by a freewheeling, gun-toting Jewish madam named Cynthia. There, amidst a revolving door of gamblers, prostitutes, and drunks, Naomi falls into a star-crossed love affair with a smooth-talking white man named Jeremy who frequents the brothel's dice tables too often. The product of Naomi and Jeremy's union is Josey, whose white skin and blonde hair mark her as different from the other slave children on the plantation. Having been taken in as an infant by a free slave named Charles, Josey has never known her mother, who was murdered at her birth. Josey soon becomes caught in the tide of history when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reaches the declining estate and a day of supposed freedom quickly turns into a day of unfathomable violence that will define Josey--and her lost mother--for years to come."--Publisher's website. (less)

The former chief speechwriter for President Obama provides an account of ten days in his presidency in June 2015 in the ... (more)

The former chief speechwriter for President Obama provides an account of ten days in his presidency in June 2015 in the shadow of a racist massacre in Charleston and two impending Supreme Court decisions. (less)

"Shelley Shepard Gray returns to the beloved characters from her Sisters of the Heart series in a heartwarming novel abo... (more)

"Shelley Shepard Gray returns to the beloved characters from her Sisters of the Heart series in a heartwarming novel about the meaning of Christmas"--Provided by publisher. (less)

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For a runaway slave in the 1840s south, life on the run can be just as dangerous as life under a sadistic Massa. That's ... (more)

For a runaway slave in the 1840s south, life on the run can be just as dangerous as life under a sadistic Massa. That's what fifteen-year-old Naomi learns after she escapes the brutal confines of life on an Alabama plantation. Striking out on her own, she must leave behind her beloved Momma and sister Hazel and takes refuge in a Georgia brothel run by a freewheeling, gun-toting Jewish madam named Cynthia. There, amidst a revolving door of gamblers, prostitutes, and drunks, Naomi falls into a star-crossed love affair with a smooth-talking white man named Jeremy who frequents the brothel's dice tables all too often. The product of Naomi and Jeremy's union is Josey, whose white skin and blonde hair mark her as different from the other slave children on the plantation. Having been taken in as an infant by a free slave named Charles, Josey has never known her mother, who was murdered at her birth. Josey soon becomes caught in the tide of history when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reaches the declining estate and a day of supposed freedom quickly turns into a day of unfathomable violence that will define Josey--and her lost mother--for years to come. Deftly weaving together the stories of Josey and Naomi--who narrates the entire novel unable to leave her daughter alone in the land of the living--Grace. (less)

A sweeping, Dickensian story of a young girl on a life-changing journey across nineteenth-century Ireland on the eve of ... (more)

A sweeping, Dickensian story of a young girl on a life-changing journey across nineteenth-century Ireland on the eve of the Great FamineEarly one October morning, Grace's mother snatches her from sleep and brutally cuts off her hair, declaring, "You are the strong one now." With winter close at hand and Ireland already suffering, Grace is no longer safe at home. And so her mother outfits her in men's clothing and casts her out. When her younger brother Colly follows after her, the two set off on a remarkable odyssey in the looming shadow of their country's darkest hour.The broken land they pass through reveals untold suffering as well as unexpected beauty. To survive, Grace must become a boy, a bandit, a penitent and, finally, a woman-all the while afflicted by inner voices that arise out of what she has seen and what she has lost.Told in bold and lyrical language by an author who has already been called "one of his generation's very finest novelists" (Ron Rash, author of The Risen), Grace is an epic coming-of-age novel and a poetic evocation of the Irish famine as it has never been written. (less)

"From President Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan, a spellbinding account of ten days of the presidency, in June 20... (more)

"From President Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan, a spellbinding account of ten days of the presidency, in June 2015, when a hate-fueled massacre and two impending Supreme Court decisions put the character of our country on the line, and a President's words could bring the nation together or tear it apart"-- (less)

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Once again Avgerinos brings us to a place of high vibrational contemplative relaxation. Building on his Grammy nominate... (more)

Once again Avgerinos brings us to a place of high vibrational contemplative relaxation. Building on his Grammy nominated New Age album Bhakti, and featuring Grammy winners David Darling, Laura Sullivan and Ricky Kej, Avgerinos offers us a serene, magical and nurturing haven. (less)

It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed & Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing down for the holiday. Anna an... (more)

It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed & Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing down for the holiday. Anna and Henry will be celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple, and for Katie and Jonathan Lundy, it's their first Christmas with baby Stefan. Winnie and Samuel Miller plan to stop by as well for a wonderful two weeks of family and rest.But when two unexpected visitors show up, hoping to stay for Christmas, the family must test their commitment to hospitality... (less)

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It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed & Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing for the holiday. Anna and Hen... (more)

It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed & Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing for the holiday. Anna and Henry, Katie and Jonathan, and Winnie and Samuel gather for two weeks of family and rest. But when two unexpected visitors show up, hoping to stay for Christmas, the family must test their commitment to hospitality. Levi, a widower, can't bear the thought of another Christmas alone. Melody is young and pregnant and won't open up about why she's on her own at Christmas at almost nine months pregnant. Anna, who knows about keeping secrets, doesn't trust her and strives to find out the truth about these two strangers who have disrupted their holiday. But as the Christmas spirit descends on them all, along with a snow that traps them at the inn, a healing and hopefulness takes over, allowing new relationships to be built. (less)

From President Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan, a spellbinding account of ten days of the presidency, in June 201... (more)

From President Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan, a spellbinding account of ten days of the presidency, in June 2015, when a racist massacre and two impending Supreme Court decisions put the character of our country on the line, and a President's words could bring the nation together or tear it apart. (less)

"From President Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan, a spellbinding account of ten days of the presidency, in June 20... (more)

"From President Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan, a spellbinding account of ten days of the presidency, in June 2015, when a hate-fueled massacre and two impending Supreme Court decisions put the character of our country on the line, and a President's words could bring the nation together or tear it apart"-- (less)