Ben Riggs

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

A Secret History of Dungeons and Dragons

Role-playing game historian Ben Riggs unveils the secret history of TSR-- the company that unleashed imaginations with Dungeons & Dragons, was driven into ruin by disastrous management decisions, and then saved by their bitterest rival.

Co-created by wargame enthusiasts Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the original Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game released by TSR (Tactical Studies Rules) in 1974 created a radical new medium: the role-playing game. For the next two decades, TSR rocketed to success, producing multiple editions of D&D, numerous settings for the game, magazines, video games, New York Times bestselling novels by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, and R. A. Salvatore, and even a TV show! But by 1997, a series of ruinous choices and failed projects brought TSR to the edge of doom--only to be saved by their fiercest competitor, Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering.

Unearthed from Ben Riggs's own adventurous campaign of in-depth research, interviews with major players, and acquisitions of secret documents, Slaying the Dragon reveals the true story of the rise and fall of TSR. Go behind the scenes of their Lake Geneva headquarters where innovative artists and writers redefined the sword and sorcery genre, managers and executives sabotaged their own success by alienating their top talent, ignoring their customer fanbase, accruing a mountain of debt, and agreeing to deals which, by the end, made them into a publishing company unable to publish so much as a postcard.

As epic and fantastic as the adventures TSR published, Slaying the Dragon is the legendary tale of the rise and fall of the company that created the role-playing game world.

Slaying the Dragon

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Amy Shah

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Why We Crave What We Crave - and What to Do about It

Amy Shah, MD, leading medical doctor and Instagram personality @fastingmd, shares her proven 5-step program for battling excessive hunger and food cravings by harnessing the power of psychobiotics and intermittent fasting.



"My mission is to revolutionize the way we think about hunger and nutrition, and to help people manage hunger and cravings and break free from the tyranny of diets and battles with food. I've seen my program work for people all over the world. And it will work for you, too." --from the introduction by Dr. Amy Shah

Dr. Amy Shah kept hearing the same complaints from her patients: "I feel hungry all the time, even when I just ate." "My cravings are out of control." They were white-knuckling it through yet another diet plan, only to feel depleted, frustrated, and really effing hungry.

So she created I'm So Effing Hungry, a science-based plan designed to help you take charge of your health and your cravings, without feeling deprived. As Dr. Shah explains, cravings aren't your fault--and eating a healthier diet isn't just a matter of self-discipline or willpower. There are powerful biological forces at play in your body that govern your hunger levels and cravings.

Drawing on the emerging science of psychobiotics--healthy gut bacteria that help improve mood and regulate hunger, weight, and cravings--Dr. Shah has created a 5-step plan to help you make peace with food and your body:

STEP 1. REPLENISH: your body by eating more nourishing, mood-balancing foods.

STEP 2. REWIRE: your brain to undo the addiction pathways and cravings for processed foods.

STEP 3. RESET: your circadian rhythm to activate hunger hormones that reduce your appetite.

STEP 4. REFRESH: with a good night's sleep, using proven good sleep habits used by the U.S. military.

STEP 5. RETRAIN: your body with exercise that regulates key neurotransmitters that influence our hunger response.

Complete with more than thirty delicious recipes and peppered with easy Hunger Hacks and Cravings Crushers--like eating walnuts to reduce hunger and getting direct sunlight first thing in the morning--I'm So Effing Hungry is a complete guide to help you reframe decades-old dieting patterns and stop fighting the scale.

I'm So Effing Hungry

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Erin French

A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch

From Erin French, owner and chef of the critically acclaimed The Lost Kitchen, a TIME world dining destination, a life-affirming memoir about survival, renewal, and finding a community to lift her up Long before The Lost Kitchen became a world dining destination with every seating filled the day the reservation book opens each spring, Erin French was a girl roaming barefoot on a 25-acre farm, a teenager falling in love with food while working the line at her dad’s diner and a young woman finding her calling as a professional chef at her tiny restaurant tucked into a 19th century mill. This singular memoir—a classic American story—invites readers to Erin's corner of her beloved Maine to share the real person behind the “girl from Freedom” fairytale, and the not-so-picture-perfect struggles that have taken every ounce of her strength to overcome, and that make Erin’s life triumphant. In Finding Freedom, Erin opens up to the challenges, stumbles, and victories that have led her to the exact place she was ever meant to be, telling stories of multiple rock-bottoms, of darkness and anxiety, of survival as a jobless single mother, of pills that promised release but delivered addiction, of a man who seemed to offer salvation but in the end ripped away her very sense of self. And of the beautiful son who was her guiding light as she slowly rebuilt her personal and culinary life around the solace she found in food—as a source of comfort, a sense of place, as a way of bringing goodness into the world. Erin’s experiences with deep loss and abiding hope, told with both honesty and humor, will resonate with women everywhere who are determined to find their voices, create community, grow stronger and discover their best-selves despite seemingly impossible odds. Set against the backdrop of rural Maine and its lushly intense, bountiful seasons, Erin reveals the passion and courage needed to invent oneself anew, and the poignant, timeless connections between food and generosity, renewal and freedom.

Finding Freedom

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Jenita Pace

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Find Freedom from Depression and Anxiety

Discover healing power in the person of God. Countless Christians face depression and anxiety, yet few resources address these challenges through both a spiritual and therapeutic lens. The Healing Names of Jesus explores thirty-one names of God to help you deepen your understanding of who he is, find meaning in your pain, and renew your strength. Written by a licensed professional counselor with personal experience, this devotional combines the power of the gospel with proven coping strategies to offer healing to those battling depression and anxiety. Each entry includes - an inspirational reading from the Bible, - a compelling story, an interactive exercise, and an encouraging prayer. The more you understand God, the less power your dark thoughts and feelings have over you. Draw closer to him and let hope color your world again.

The Healing Names of Jesus

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Paper Palace

Mallory Ervin

Jamie Kern Lima

Dare to Step into Your Most Vibrant Life

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An irresistible guide to living without holding back, from the vibrant lifestyle entrepreneur and host of the Living Fully podcast One of Katie Couric Media’s Best New Self Help Books to Read in the New Year • “If you’re ready to up-level your life and create long-lasting change, then this book is for you! Mallory’s resilient path will inspire you to step into your power.”—Gabby Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back Mallory Ervin is known for exuding energy, joy, and laughter. But despite her public accomplishments, Mallory is no stranger to battling unhealthy attachments to performance and success. Now, in her unforgettable debut book, Mallory invites readers to see how her surprising journey—from achievement and accolades to devastating, never-before-shared lows—guided her and led her to a deeply fulfilling life. In Living Fully, Mallory shares her personal story of overcoming the unhealthy and damaging patterns in her life and shows readers how to trade this for something completely new and more rewarding. What she discovered was there had always been a different life available to her, one that she had not yet seen. Now she encourages readers to resist a “just fine” existence and to step into a life they never dared to imagine before. Through inspiring stories and practical advice Mallory offers the motivation to: • stop returning to a “just getting by” mentality • shift perspective so blessings don’t become burdens • remember that life’s curveballs don’t have to knock you off your feet • identify your passions and get back to your truest self • slow down and enjoy the extraordinary in the everyday moments • quiet the voice of fear • get clear on the life you want “I wrote this to be your wake-up call, the thing that turns the lights on in your life and propels you to make real change, once and for all,” Mallory says. “I want you to wake up and stay awake.” For anyone hungry for a richer life, or tired of coasting through life in a “cruise control” mindset, Living Fully is the ultimate invitation to embrace abundance and joy—and not look back!

Living Fully

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Lisa Beth Johnson

Phoebe Bottoms

Like Dad Jokes, Only Smarter

Witty, irreverent, and straight from the heart—the mother of all joke books is here to brighten the days of moms everywhere! Moms need their laughs just as much as anyone, especially when they have to relieve the stress of cranky kids, oblivious spouses, and the challenges of balancing work and family while keeping it all together—at least on the surface! Mom Jokes is a collection of more than 300 snarky, sassy, and witty jokes for moms, such as... Every Mother’s Day my children make me breakfast in bed. Good thing I taught them how to make bottomless mimosas. Q: What’s the difference between me when I’m nine months pregnant and a supermodel? A: Nothing, because my husband values his life. The good thing about going back to work after having kids is that you have your mom boss voice perfected. I thought my 7-year-old was mature enough to feed our goldfish—and he is—he just isn’t mature enough to know they don’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. From family life and the daily grind to food and entertainment, these one-liners, puns, lists, and real-life tweets will be appreciated by moms everywhere.

Mom Jokes

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Eddie Trunk

In this sequel to his first book, Trunk "picks up where he left off by covering more than thirty-five new bands and sharing his passion for all things hard rock and heavy metal"--Cover flap.

Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Volume II

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Betty G. Birney

Humphrey, pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.

The World According to Humphrey

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Steve Korté

Who HQ

#1 New York Times bestselling Who HQ series brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. Grab your golden ticket and learn how Willy Wonka became an internationally popular figure in literature and film. The whimsical, wacky, and wondrous character of Willy Wonka made his first appearance in Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When the fictional factory owner opened up the doors of his company, readers were welcomed into his world of pure imagination...and chocolate! Wonka went on to dazzle a whole new set of fans in the 1971 film that brought Dahl's characters to life. Since then, there have been other movie adaptations, books, musicals, and even theme park rides that bring the world just a little bit closer to this fantastic chocolatier. Learn about the legacy of Wonka in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

What Is the Story of Willy Wonka?

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Tedd Arnold

A pet fly searches for his favorite brown, oozy, lumpy, smelly food.

Shoo, Fly Guy!

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Roger Crowley

The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World

In 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent, Muslim ruler of the Ottoman Empire, dispatched an invasion fleet to the Christian island of Rhodes. This would prove to be the opening shot in an epic clash between rival empires and faiths for control of the Mediterranean and the center of the world. In Empires of the Sea, acclaimed historian Roger Crowley has written a thrilling account of this brutal decades-long battle between Christendom and Islam for the soul of Europe, a fast-paced tale of spiraling intensity that ranges from Istanbul to the Gates of Gibraltar. Crowley conjures up a wild cast of pirates, crusaders, and religious warriors struggling for supremacy and survival in a tale of slavery and galley warfare, desperate bravery and utter brutality. Empires of the Sea is a story of extraordinary color and incident, and provides a crucial context for our own clash of civilizations.

Empires of the Sea

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I think it’s a great starter for children

Kids Quest study bible

Precious Moments small hands bible

A daily reminder for delivering kindness to others.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

365 Days of Kindness

VeggieTales

Veggie Devos for Every Day

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O. S. Hawkins

It's Never Too Late for a New Beginning





Who isn't in need of a new beginning Bestselling author O. S. Hawkins knows that whether it be broken relationships, integrity missteps, or loss, most of us will spend some or much of the next year trying to restore something. The good news is . . . it's never too late for a new beginning.

Hawkins, with more than 550,000 books sold, now turns his eye to another biblical hero in The Nehemiah Code. Nehemiah was a civil servant from 2,500 years ago who applied principles found in the Bible for insight during hard times, help to start again, and encouragement to rebuild a life.

The Nehemiah Code dives into a theme that will resonate deeply with a wide variety of readers -  insight during hard times, help to start again, and encouragement to rebuild a life. Topics include: 

 * Taking personal responsibility
 * Moving out of your comfort zone
 * Rebuilding team spirit
 * Holding those around you accountable
 * Doing what is right
 * Finishing strong

Proceeds of the book go directly to the ministry Mission:Dignity, which helps more than 1,800 retired ministers, church workers, and widows who have faithfully served God's people and now find themselves struggling to meet even basic needs.

The Nehemiah Code

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Zondervan Staff

The devotional Bible over 1 million men have turned to Devotions written by and for today's Christian man A full year of inspiration and spiritual growth In the most read, most trusted NIV translation A Bible for, by, and about today's man Whether you're a father or grandfather, singled or married, the NIV Men's Devotional Bible is written for you. Fifty-two weeks of devotions-an entire year of insight and perspectives from over 100 contributors from all ages and walks of life-will challenge you, deepen your understanding of God, and help you serve him more faithfully. The topics are broad, the issues important: Commitment. Friendship. Money. Anger. Disappointment. Fatherhood. Stress. Integrity. Servanthood. Work. Worship. Day by day, the NIV Men's Devotional Bible challenges you to be a man of courage and vision, giving you the tools to develop a powerful and productive life of faith in Christ.

NIV Men's Devotional Bible, Compact

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Lisa Bevere

Devotions to Live a Powerful and Passionate Life

Strength can be so misunderstood in our world today. Well-known Bible teacher, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere leads you on a devotional journey to discover what it means to be a woman living for God. Confident, wise, gracious, powerful, forgiven, and free--these attributes and more await a faithful woman who is Strong.

Strong

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Keith Turnbull

A Love-Linked Life Story

Keith and Sally Turnbull have a Life Story well worth reading. They were real life kids discovering life and each other, which they reveal to you with uncommon candor. Then their lives soar past their wildest dreams as their marriage, family and careers become uncommonly strong. Love is pervasive, strong, and all encompassing to the extent of unconditional. They have faith in God, seeking out His principles and striving to obey them. Yet they are humble people, crying as they write sensitive times and feeling unworthy as they describe their successes. They've shared "Learning Lessons" for you throughout the book, encouraging you to use them in your Life Story.

Unconditional Love - the High Side of Life

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Sarah Young

This brand-new Bible storybook teaches children about God's amazing plan through His Son, Jesus, and combines Jesus Calling devotions to help kids understand in their heart that Jesus loves them so, so much. In the Jesus Calling Bible Storybook, parents and children will love reading through the Bible and seeing God's exciting plan unfold. God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to die for our sins and made a plan for us to live forever with Him. From creation to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to the apostles and the early church, Jesus has always been present with those who trust Him. This book helps children understand Jesus' role throughout the Old Testament, the New Testament, and their lives today. The stories will teach them about the Bible, and the devotions will lead them to an early and close walk with Jesus.

Jesus Calling Bible Storybook

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Carlene O'Connor

The village of Kilbane officially has a new garda--Siobh+n O'Sullivan! And her first case is a grave matter indeed after a dead man is found above ground in the church cemetery.Kensington.

Murder in an Irish Churchyard

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Michelle Slobada

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