Catherine Martin

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Oklahoma

A 30-Day Journey 

This 30-day journey includes inspiring examples of faithful men and women who have found the strength to stay the course with God, stimulating presentations of Bible promises, and personal stories of how God has walked with the author through her own times of suffering.

Walking with the God Who Cares

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Jim St. Germain

Jon Sternfeld

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

A Memoir

In the tradition of The Other Wes Moore and Just Mercy, a searing memoir and clarion call to save our at-risk youth by a young black man who himself was a lost cause—until he landed in a rehabilitation program that saved his life and gave him purpose. Born into abject poverty in Haiti, young Jim St. Germain moved to Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, into an overcrowded apartment with his family. He quickly adapted to street life and began stealing, dealing drugs, and growing increasingly indifferent to despair and violence. By the time he was arrested for dealing crack cocaine, he had been handcuffed more than a dozen times. At the age of fifteen the walls of the system were closing around him. But instead of prison, St. Germain was placed in "Boys Town," a nonsecure detention facility designed for rehabilitation. Surrounded by mentors and positive male authority who enforced a system based on structure and privileges rather than intimidation and punishment, St. Germain slowly found his way, eventually getting his GED and graduating from college. Then he made the bravest decision of his life: to live, as an adult, in the projects where he had lost himself, and to work to reform the way the criminal justice system treats at-risk youth. A Stone of Hope is more than an incredible coming-of-age story; told with a degree of candor that requires the deepest courage, it is also a rallying cry. No one is who they are going to be—or capable of being—at sixteen. St. Germain is living proof of this. He contends that we must work to build a world in which we do not give up on a swath of the next generation. Passionate, eloquent, and timely, illustrated with photographs throughout, A Stone of Hope is an inspiring challenge for every American, and is certain to spark debate nationwide.

A Stone of Hope

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

In A Book of Hope, the positive attitude, concern for others, and love for God of Helen Steiner Rice are evident in her poetry. Hope was a virtue close to Mrs. Rice's heart. Each of the six sections reflects a different "thread" of hope--anticipation, courage, faith, love, patience, and trust.

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Barack. Obama

Georgia

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

The junior senator from Illinois discusses how to transform U.S. politics, calling for a return to America's original ideals and revealing how they can address such issues as globalization and the function of religion in public life.

The Audacity of Hope

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Immaculee Ilibagiza

Steve Erwin

Inspiring story by a strong author. Definitely worth a read. 

Arizona

Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional love—a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers. The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.

Left to Tell

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#paperback #christian #nonfiction #selfhelp #faith #hope #God #stillwaiting #healing #BibleStudy

Virginia

Hope for When God Doesnâe(tm)t Give You What You Want

What if God wants you to wait?Most of us know what it's like to wait for God to change our circumstances. But, whether we're waiting for physical healing, emotional breakthrough, or better relationships, waiting is something we usually try to avoid. Why? Because waiting is painful and hard. The truth is, it's also inevitable.In Still Waiting, Ann Swindell explores the depths of why God wants us to wait by chronicling her own compelling story of waiting for healing from an incurable condition. She offers a vibrant retelling of the biblical account of the Bleeding Woman that parallels her story--and yours, too.Let Ann help you see the promise that is hidden in the ache of waiting and the hope of what God can--and will--do as you wait on him.

Still Waiting

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#paperback #fiction #hope #humanconnection #leesacrosssmith #relationships 

Ohio

A Novel

BOOK OF THE MONTH DECEMBER PICK * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOOK CLUB FEBRUARY PICK * MARIE CLAIRE BOOK CLUB MARCH PICK * MOST ANTICIPATED BY ELLE, TODAY (ACCORDING TO GOODREADS), THE MILLIONS, SHEREADS, AND REAL SIMPLE * RECOMMENDED BY REFINERY29, SHONDALAND, OPRAH DAILY, GLAMOUR, COSMOPOLITAN, ELECTRIC LITERATURE, BOOKRIOT, PARADE, HARPER'S BAZAAR, AND MORE A powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers, from the award-winning writer Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller." On a rainy October night in Kentucky, recently divorced therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man precariously standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and jumps out of the car into the pouring rain. She convinces the man to join her for a cup of coffee, and he eventually agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett. Over the course of the emotionally charged weekend that follows, Tallie makes it her mission to provide a safe space for Emmett, though she hesitates to confess that this is also her day job. What she doesn't realize is that Emmett isn't the only one who needs healing--and they both are harboring secrets. Alternating between Tallie and Emmett's perspectives as they inch closer to the truth of what brought Emmett to the bridge's edge--as well as the hard truths Tallie has been grappling with since her marriage ended--This Close to Okay is an uplifting, cathartic story about chance encounters, hope found in unlikely moments, and the subtle magic of human connection.

This Close to Okay

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Kody Keplinger

Minnesota

In the three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre, a story has grown up around one of the victims, Sarah McHale, that says she died proclaiming her Christian faith--but Leanne Bauer was there, and knows what happened, and she has a choice: stay silent and let people believe in Sarah's martyrdom, or tell the truth.

That's Not What Happened

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Anne Frank

B. M. Mooyaart

Eleanor. Roosevelt

Michigan

The Diary of a Young Girl

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Massachusetts

Hope Project Middle School

Chicago Bear running back Brian Piccolo died of cancer at age 26, leaving behind a young wife, three daughters, a host of friends -- and a legend. More than 100,000 copies of this classic sports biography have been sold in cloth and mass-market editions. Includes a special 25th anniversary introduction by Jeannie Morris. NOTE: this book doesn’t come with the paper shell for the hardcover. #ChicagoBears #BrianPiccolo #Football #Biography #Sports #Hope #Cancer #SportsBiography #Exclusive #Inspirational 

Florida

A Short Season

Brian Piccolo

Leesa Cross-Smith

Missouri

Lori Marie Carlson

Oscar Hijuelos

Rhode Island

Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States

A stunning variety of Latino poets, both familiar names and new voices, illuminate the difficulty of straddling cultures, languages, and identities, while celebrating food, family, love, and triumph.

Red Hot Salsa

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Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Victoria jamieson

When stars are scattered

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan. First Edition Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket. Published 2015. Newberry Honor Book. YA/Historical Fiction/ Music/ Fantasy. 

Newbery Honor Award Winner

Decades after a man is entwined in a prophecy-based quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica, three individuals from different areas of the world confront daunting challenges involving the same harmonica. By the award-winning author of Paint the Wind. Simultaneous eBook.

Echo. First Edition Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket 

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The promise of stardust

Indiana

His Love Never Fails

This powerful collection of devotions will bring comfort to every believer experiencing the ups and downs of the Christian walk, revealing God to be our rescuer in times of distress. A thoughtful gift for a friend in a difficult situation.

God Is Your Hope

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#paperback #fiction #romance #1 #2 #3 #trilogy #amish #sisters #hope #secret #test

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Sisters of Holmes County

Follow the Hostettler familys mysterious struggle against an unseen enemy from start to finish. Along the way, watch as love triumphs out of tragedy for the three Hostettler sisters, and see how God keeps His hand on the Ohio Amish family through it all.

A Sister's Secret, A Sister’s Test, A Sister’s Hope

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Fannie Flagg

South Carolina

A Heart-Warming, Feel-good Festive Read

Oswald T. Campbell, Aged Fifty-Two, Down-And-Out In A Chicago Winter, Is Given Only Months To Live Unless He Moves South. He Finds Himself In The Small Town Of Lost River, Alabama, Where The Residents Are Friendly If Feud-Prone And Eccentric To A Fault. One Of Them, Roy, Keeps A Red Cardinal, A Once Wounded Bird Called Jack, In The Village Store. Patsy, A Sad, Sweet Little Kid With A Crippled Leg, From The Trailer Park Up In The Woods, Takes To Dropping By The Store - And Falls In Love With Jack. Flagg Takes Us On An Emotional Roller-Coaster Ride Through The Lives And Hearts Of An Engaging Crew Of Misfits, Fixers And Ordinary Good-Hearted Folk, Set Against The Vivid Natural Backdrop Of A Mellow Alabama Winter, Along The Riverside Where Birds And Fish Abound. Her Enchanting Story Culminates At Christmastide With Surprises And A Magical 'Redbird' Moment.

A Redbird Christmas

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Jamie Tworkowski

Donald Miller

Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For

"A celebration of hope, wonder, and what it means to be human. The essays in this book invite readers to believe that it's okay to admit to pain and it's okay to ask for help"--

If You Feel Too Much

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Erin Bow

 What an empowering read! This book was purchased from a public book sale so there is a sticker on the back inside cover.

Utah

Twelve--year-old Aisulu defies the expectations of her Kazakh family and tradition to train an eagle in order to save her brother, Serik, and prevent her family from giving up their nomadic life forever.

Stand on the Sky

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The First Phone Call from Heaven

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Caroline Kaufman

New Jersey

In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience. In Light Filters In, Caroline Kaufman—known as @poeticpoison—does what she does best: reflects our own experiences back at us and makes us feel less alone, one exquisite and insightful piece at a time. She writes about giving up too much of yourself to someone else, not fitting in, endlessly Googling “how to be happy,” and ultimately figuring out who you are. This hardcover collection features completely new material plus some fan favorites from Caroline's account. Filled with haunting, spare pieces of original art, Light Filters In will thrill existing fans and newcomers alike. it’s okay if some things are always out of reach. if you could carry all the stars in the palm of your hand, they wouldn’t be half as breathtaking

Light Filters in: Poems

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Catherine Martin

Walking with the God Who Cares

Jim St. Germain; Jon Sternfeld

A Stone of Hope

Helen Steiner Rice; Virginia J. Ruehlmann (Compiled by); Jack Brouwer (Illustrator)

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Barack. Obama

The Audacity of Hope

Immaculee Ilibagiza; Steve Erwin

Left to Tell

Ann Swindell; Jess Connolly (Foreword by)

Still Waiting

Leesa Cross-Smith

This Close to Okay

Kody Keplinger

That's Not What Happened

Anne Frank; B. M. Mooyaart; Eleanor. Roosevelt

The Diary of a Young Girl

Kody Keplinger

That's Not What Happened

Alyssa Milano and Debbie Rigaud

Hope Project Middle School

Jeannie Morris

Brian Piccolo

Leesa Cross-Smith

This Close to Okay

Lori Marie Carlson; Oscar Hijuelos

Red Hot Salsa

Omar mohamed

When stars are scattered

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Echo. First Edition Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket

Priscille Sibley

The promise of stardust

Marie Shropshire

God Is Your Hope

Wanda E. Brunstetter

A Sister's Secret, A Sister’s Test, A Sister’s Hope

Fannie Flagg

A Redbird Christmas

Jamie Tworkowski; Donald Miller

If You Feel Too Much

Erin Bow

Stand on the Sky

Mitch Albom

The First Phone Call from Heaven

Caroline Kaufman

Light Filters in: Poems