Loraine Despres

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Georgia

A Novel

It's a steamy June afternoon in Louisiana, circa 1956, and Sissy LeBlanc is sitting on her front porch, wondering -- half seriously -- if she could kill herself with aspirins and Coca-Cola. She's been living in stifling old Gentry since the day she was born and trapped in a sham of a marriage to PeeWee LeBlanc since she was only seventeen. In short, she's fed up, restless, and ready for an adventure. Sissy just never imagined temptation would come into her life that breathless summer day as she sat smoking on her porch swing. For although she may have been fixated on the taut muscles of the lineman shimmying down the telephone pole across the street, she hadn't allowed herself to imagine that he'd be none other than her high school sweetheart, Parker Davidson, who left town fourteen years before without so much as a wave good-bye. But suddenly, here he is, leaning in for a kiss that will stir up more excitement than Sissy could ever have imagined...

The Scandalous Summer of Sissy Leblanc

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Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington lands in hot water in this thrilling adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Newly ensconced in his Santa Fe abode with a lovely female companion, Stone Barrington receives a call from an old friend requesting a delicate favor. A situation has arisen that could escalate into an explosive quagmire, and only someone with Stone’s stealth and subtlety can contain the damage. At the center of these events is an impressive gentleman whose star is on the rise, and who’d like to get Stone in his corner. He’s charming and ambitious and has friends in high places; the kind of man who seems to be a sure bet. But in the fickle circles of power, fortunes rise and fall on the turn of a dime, and it may turn out that Stone holds the key not just to one man’s fate, but to the fate of the nation.

Below the Belt

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Sarah Blake

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Instant New York Times Bestseller “The Guest Book is monumental in a way that few novels dare attempt.” —The Washington Post The thought-provoking new novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Blake A lifetime of secrets. A history untold. No. It is a simple word, uttered on a summer porch in 1936. And it will haunt Kitty Milton for the rest of her life. Kitty and her husband, Ogden, are both from families considered the backbone of the country. But this refusal will come to be Kitty’s defining moment, and its consequences will ripple through the Milton family for generations. For while they summer on their island in Maine, anchored as they are to the way things have always been, the winds of change are beginning to stir. In 1959 New York City, two strangers enter the Miltons’ circle. One captures the attention of Kitty’s daughter, while the other makes each of them question what the family stands for. This new generation insists the times are changing. And in one night, everything does. So much so that in the present day, the third generation of Miltons doesn’t have enough money to keep the island in Maine. Evie Milton’s mother has just died, and as Evie digs into her mother’s and grandparents’ history, what she finds is a story as unsettling as it is inescapable, the story that threatens the foundation of the Milton family myth. Moving through three generations and back and forth in time, The Guest Book asks how we remember and what we choose to forget. It shows the untold secrets we inherit and pass on, unknowingly echoing our parents and grandparents. Sarah Blake’s triumphant novel tells the story of a family and a country that buries its past in quiet, until the present calls forth a reckoning.

The Guest Book

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Charles E. Gutha

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A Heavenly News Network Report on the Destruction of Planet Earth: a Heavenly News Network Report on the Destruction: a Heavenly News Network Report: a Heavenly News Network: a Heavenly News Network: a Heavenly

Violence has overtaken the planet. The Creator, El, has invited an angel, Tom-a teenage reporter-to join him in investigating reports of the violence and evil. After a long search, El pronounces judgment. With the forces of nature set, a cataclysmic event that no one and nothing can prevent will destroy all air-breathing life. However, Noah is found. He is tasked with preserving a sample of all air-breathing life for repopulating the planet afterward. In this race against time, Noah must act in obedience, researching and developing designs that will withstand the extreme forces of the upcoming Mabbul. In this fantastic novel describing the sciences behind the flood, a team of angels from the Heavenly News Network report on the worldwide events as seen from a moon-based observatory. Mayhem breaks out, and Noah's progress is hampered. A travel ban prevents access to Earth, but secret reports are smuggled off the planet, giving updates on Noah's progress. When the forces of nature and the laws of physics culminate in the destructive Mabbul, Tom and the rest of the team report on the event, putting themselves in harm's way. Middle grade, teens, and readers of all ages will appreciate and enjoy the understandable descriptions detailing the incredible science behind Noah's flood, explaining in detail how God and His master plan prevail. Mabbul and the Emerald Planet shows that science and Scripture are compatible.

Mabbul and the Emerald Planet

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Amy E. Black

No wear and tear on corners, edges, or pages. Spine smooth and increased. 

How an Idea Becomes a Bill

Providing an inside view of policy initiation and policy making, this book, written by a former Congressional staff member, offers readers a first-hand account of policy formation from preliminary research to coalition-building, writing the bill, and working with committees to move the bill to the floor. A straightforward, engaging presentation follows the Safe Havens Support Act from the initial idea that inspired the bill, through its crafting and eventual passage as part of larger social services bills--and examines the ground-level challenges of a new member of congress developing a legislative agenda. For individuals who want to see how Republicans and Democrats can work together, and how a policy idea becomes a legislative reality.

From Inspiration to Legislation

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Phil Phillips

Slight wear and tear on corners. No spine damage. Name written in ink on flyleaf and inside back cover. Text unmarked and in great condition

This invaluable tool will help parents choose the best kind of play for their children and lead them into a happy and healthy future.

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