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Home in 1912 Chicago for the summer, Louise Clifford finds herself, once again, lost in the shadow of her more accomplished sister. When the alluring Texan, Charles Watson, pursues her, she clings to the lifeline he promises. However, after six weeks of bliss, he abruptly leaves.

It can be challenging to be mindful when you're trapped in your own head. Overthinking comes in many forms—overanalysis, perfectionism, worry, rumination—and each of these can be harmful to your productivity and well-being at work. This book will teach you how to understand what type of overthinking you are experiencing, realize when you're cycling in a mental loop, and break free so that you can trust your gut, make a decision, and move forward with confidence.

Ellie has done her best to keep the spark alive in her marriage to Wally, but she has limited options. When the Middles turn up with a half-dead coworker on her doorstep, Ellie jumps at the chance to help her nephews find who's responsible to avoid the problems at home. As the attacks grow deadlier, and the rift between her and Wally grows wider, Ellie has to focus on saving herself if she ever hopes to save her marriage.

Nicki Truesdell, blogger, mother of 5, and second-generation homeschooler, shares her stories of home education through many ups and downs, and how she learned to adapt to every situation.

Ellie Gleason has protected the town of Samford, Alabama, for decades. It's not as glamorous as her glory days as the WitchLight Hub, but it keeps her active during her golden years. Life is good. Well, it's okay. It could be bloodier with a smidge more gore, but retirement is meant to be low-key. It's not like her fragile bones could handle the strenuous hunt for monsters anymore, even if her current duties are dull as dishwater. But when her great-nephew shows up on her doorstep in tears, begging for help, Ellie straps on her beloved shotgun, Bam-Bam, and gets the coven back together.

When an old friend reaches out to Ellie, asking for help locating her missing coven members, she's ready for her big comeback. Witchlight is financing the op, and it feels damn good to be official again. But when her friend's lies begin to unravel, Ellie realizes she's let her ego lead her into a trap. And she's brought her coven down with her. With the girls' lives on the line, Ellie has to decide what's more important-reliving her glory days or saving her best friends from a permanent retirement.

If Rylie had a checklist for her life it would look like this: Full-time job . . . check. Serious boyfriend . . . check. No dead bodies in months . . . check. On paper it looked good. Fantastic even. But in reality, she still lives in her parents' basement, doesn't feel like part of the ranger team, and knows a body is bound to show up at any moment. When she discovers a teenage boy with severe hypothermia, Rylie has to work with one of her biggest rivals to figure out what happened.

I'm Ellie Hart, and when a dog walking job falls in my lap, it looks like my luck has changed. Changed for the worst, that is, when the first thing I do is stumble upon a body. And the new detective in town happens to be the most eligible bachelor around. And my new boss's grandson. I've signed on for way more than I'd ever wanted. With my job on the line, my black Lab at my side, and donuts in hand, my only choice is to follow the clues.

Khrista didn't believe her daughter when she stormed out of her life five years ago. But every day since, her daughter's angry words have echoed in Khrista's mind, even as she tries to hide the truth from her chosen family—the community that raised her. Finding solace in her preschool classroom by day and her whisky by night, Khrista is forced to confront her pride and her problems when someone from her past brings news that threatens to drive her deeper into the danger zone.

Join Angela Lanza as she experiences the tumultuous world of early 20th-century Sicily and New York. Orphaned by the earthquake and powerful eruption of Mt. Etna in 1908, Angela is raised in the strict confines of an Italian convent. Through various twists of fate, she is married to a young Italian man whom she barely knows, then together with her spouse, immigrates to the US.

Leah never imagined her father would betray her—slipping her into the marriage bed of the man who worked seven years for her beautiful sister. She tells her father that Jacob will hate her for it and Rachel will never forgive her. She is right. While Rachel holds Jacob’s affection, Leah bears his sons. Yet despite heartbreak, betrayal, and the ache of comparison, she becomes more than the unwanted wife, carving out a life of worth apart from her family’s favor.

“Irishman dies from stubbornness, whiskey.” So began Christopher Clifford Connors’s obituary of a life that included hunting bears in Russia, inventing limo surfing, surviving a shipwreck, and training with Navy SEALs—for starters. At the end of 2016, Connors’s story captivated the world when the exploits of his sixty-seven years went viral.

Sadie Lapp just wants to find the man she's going to spend the rest of her life with. She has only ever wanted to fall in love, get married, and start a family. Finding the right man, however, has proven more difficult than she ever imagined. Part of the problem is her unfortunate attraction to the wrong kind of man. When a new man enters her life, is it a sign that her luck has finally turned around, or has she unknowingly fallen for the wrong man again?

A year after his beloved wife died, Amish widower Isaac Hochstetler is still struggling to pick up the pieces. He begins to wonder if he'll ever be happy again. When a new woman enters his life however, it appears things are about to turn around for him. Will he be able to open up his heart to happiness?

It seems like an easy enough job. Go to work, check some fishing licenses, and do everything she can to move on from her cheating ex. But when bodies start popping up, Rylie gets a rude awakening.

In VOLUME 9 of The Things Our Fathers Saw® series, ‘Homefront/Women At War’, we will take an often-overlooked view of the story of World War II. You will visit with the people on the homefront, from schoolkids navigating growing up during the Great Depression and the War, to the women on the factory floor and the armed services, newly independent but having to fight for their rights and later, their jobs, laying the seeds of societal change for the future.

Hattie Schrock's lively optimism makes her the Widows Club's most outgoing member. The circle has helped her through widowhood—and in building a thriving popcorn shop with her cousin. So when Elsie bets Hattie that she can't help Paradise Valley's most cantankerous man learn to be happier, Hattie tackles the challenge head-on. But what can she do when she finds Christian Beachy is far more complicated—and appealing—than she thought?

Can an indoor cat live a happy, stimulating, and active life? A veterinarian and a journalist answer this question with a resounding "yes," and offer real-life guidance for opening up your cat's world, even if they stay within the confines of your home. There are many myths our culture...

Allison is an Amish widow who worries she'll never be able to fall in love with another man. But her two young daughters need a father. So, when a handsome local farmer takes a liking to Allison, she has to decide whether she's willing to put her heart on the line.

Abigail is supposed to live a plain and simple life. To work in her families quilt shop and marry one of the local boys. But when she meets a handsome outsider, plans start to change, forcing Abigail to make the decision of a lifetime....