Dizzy Miss Lizzie

Thirteen-year-old Kasey Madrid finally has the freedom she's always wanted. Instead of putting up with sitters or camps, she can spend the summer home alone in their "new" house. Never mind that the house is a creepy old place built in the nineteenth century. The creep factor skyrockets when Kasey meets a nineteenth-century girl named Lizzie Bellows in the basement. It takes some time for Lizzie to convince Kasey she's not a ghost, though neither girl understands why they can see each other when they live 120 years apart.

The difference in their worlds doesn't stop the two from becoming fast friends. Lizzie's life isn't easy though. In her time, her parents died in a fire many believe Lizzie started herself. As the summer passes and Kasey learns more about her own past, she is shocked to discover Lizzie is part of a terrible Madrid family secret. It's up to Kasey to go back to Lizzie's world to unlock the secret and clear Lizzie's name. By R.M. Clark

Dancing in the Storm

What turns an angry adolescent and then a defiant teenager into an indomitable businesswoman who faced so many obstacles in life that she defied all odds for success? Told at the age of nine that she had a lethal disease that could take her life by the age of 18, for Shelly Maguire this was all she had to hear to push herself to the limits and stop at nothing to reach her goals. Written with heart-pounding honesty and delicious humor, Dancing in the Storm takes the reader along on an emotional roller coaster ride through Shelly Maguire's multi-faceted career - from the classroom to the boardroom. An entrepreneur, founder of multiple start-up companies and a skin care developer for several large companies, Shelly takes you inside the world of business, live TV(HSN) and infomercials. This TV and radio personality spells out her formula for success. Think like a child - - they never take no for an answer. You'll be startled and amazed at her confessions and grit, and then wish she were your best friend.

Bedfellows

Jackson is in danger of losing his job as a philosopher, on account of his erotic obsession with Annette. He tried to break up with her, but the funeral trip to Alabama, to mingle with her quick-thinking and slow-talking tribe, has brought him in the orbit of Maynard, Tudy, Eddie, and most of all, Desiree. They have a plan to make him one of their own. It involves hunting, fishing, drinking, Porter Wagner, and God. Somebody has got to win this tussle. If nothing else, they'll all end up with a black eye. Bedfellows is a Southern comedy of manners proving the thesis that a philosophy professor and an April Showers car salesman are in fact one and the same man.

Johnny Payne is the author of the novels Second Chance and Silver Dagger, both by Stanley Publishing, and the forthcoming Maysville. He has recently written, with composer Emerson Eads, the Alaska-based opera Skyland. Payne serves as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Alaska.

Silver Dagger

The witches are chasing Liam Boyd. Can he keep them from flying him across the sky? This epic tale of adventure in 18th century Ireland and America takes Liam from the fishing village of his youth through rebellion and seduction while he plays his fiddle and becomes a great builder of ships. Along the way he falls under the spell of a prostitute, a Viscountess, and a simple country girl. Whether captive aboard a slave ship, working as an itinerant preacher, surviving a city fire in the American Revolution, or piloting a boat down the half-frozen Ohio River, Liam embraces the wild contradictions of his world. Alongside him lies the silver dagger that holds the key to his identity. By Johnny Payne

Run, Amy, Run!

Run, Amy, Run is written in memory of Amy, a heroic young woman who refused to give in to cystic fibrosis, a ravaging disease that invaded her lungs at birth. By God's grace and Amy's determined spirit her life span and quality of life far exceeded all medical expectations. All proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. By Beth Huffman

Awesome Andrea

Awesome Andrea by Beth Huffman is the story of a vibrant little girl who dances through life, in spite of being born with cystic fibrosis, an unforgiving disease that attacked her innocent lungs at birth. This is a children's book told through Andrea's sparkling eyes and vivid imagination. She takes the reader on an emotional journey that depicts the struggles of living with a disease that she wishes would magically disappear because she wants to feel normal like every other girl or boy her age. Andrea's story is filled with abundant hope. Medical research has made great strides in developing drugs that will dramatically enhance the longevity and quality of life for those living with CF. When Andrea's doctors shared that they believe a cure will soon be found for this disease, Andrea looked at her mother and said, "Wow, Mommy, that would be awesome!" Andrea is an unforgettable child whose life is touching and inspirational. She will your capture your heart...time and time again.

Paloma Padilla

Hmm, I wonder what it would be like if I were…" Paloma Padilla asks herself every night as she prepares to sleep. Paloma has a magical quilt made by her Abuelita, her Grandmother, and when wrapped in her orange bedspread she dreams of adventures near and far. Fueled only by her imagination and her Abuelita's magical gift, Paloma Padilla's exciting and colorful world is sprinkled with art, music, food, and the Spanish language that Paloma and many others use every day. Paloma Padilla is a beautifully illustrated story of wonderment and sharing. A fun bilingual glossary is included! The first children's book by author/illustrator and musician Martin Bencomo.

Nutrition for the Eye

Adams recommends a balanced diet…" Dr. Neal Adams is Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is a highly skilled surgeon and clinician who devotes a significant amount of his time to research endeavors. He has received many honors and appeared on ABC, CBS, and Fox News. His expert analysis has been featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and US News & World Report's Good Vision Guide.

Gut Bucket Blues

In an extraordinary debut novel, Anita August draws a remarkable portrait of the musicality of African Amercian oral vernacular traditions and the myths and poetry of New Orleans.

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A Dog Named Pavlov

Howard Campbell, award winning author of Drug War Zone, brings a delightful bilingual children's book to readers with A Dog Named Pavlov/Un Perro Llamado Pavlov. Follow Pavlov, named after the Russian scientist who studied the behavior of dogs as he is adopted into a family and leans how to adapt to them. The book is beautifully illustrated by Kevin McCloskey.

Second Chance

Kara makes a decision to end her days on Earth.Writing a note to her family and dog, she believes this is the finale. A quick trip to the bridge overlooking the riverbanks and her cares will be over. But life has other plans for Kara and so she must begin anew. Second Chance is a comedy dark around the edges, about snatching triumph from the jaws of humiliation. Its closeknit, offbeat characters ring with the wit, poetry and wiles of everyday existence. By Johnny Payne

Pomegranate

Pomegranate by Ysella Ayn Fulton is a novel about the importance of family, of friends, and of faith. Set in the farming communities of Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas, and across the border from the horrific violence caused by the Mexican drug war, the story follows the year-long journey of three women connected to each other through ties of blood and friendship. But on a recent New Year's Eve, their lives crack open like a pomegranate exposing seeds of disappointment, secrecy, and betrayal. For the first time in many years, these women and their families are once again living close to each other and their lives are changed forever when the past enters into the present.

Beneath the Same Sky