Jeannie Ralston

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming

“I couldn’t help but question how I’d gotten to this strange spot in my life, so far from what I’d expected for myself. Yes, there had been a heady romance a few years back. Then a slew of subsequent decisions, fueled by love and yearnings I didn’t even know I had. But I never, ever would have suspected that this was where the sum total of them would bring me. That afternoon a new doubt dripped into my mind. When do you know, I wondered, whether the choices you’ve made were the right ones?”

In 1990, Jeannie Ralston was a successful magazine writer and bona fide city girl—the type of woman who couldn't imagine living on soil not shaded by skyscrapers. By 1994, she had called off an engagement, married Robb, a National Geographic photographer, and was living in Blanco Texas, population 1600.

The Unlikely Lavender Queenis the intimate story of a woman who gives up a lot for the man she loves – her beloved blue state, bagels and all-night bodegas—only to have to wonder: Was it too much? Ralston offers a lively chronicle of her life as a wife, new mother and an urban settler in rural Texas. As she labors to convert a dilapidated barn into a livable home, deal with scorpions and unbearably hot summers, raise two young children while Robb is frequently away on assignment, she realizes her ultimate struggle is to reconcile her life plans and goals with her husband’s without coming out the proverbial loser. And just when it seems like she might be losing that fight--and herself-- a little purple bloom changes her life.

For centuries lavender has been a mystical herb, so valuable to ancient Romans that a bushel would cost nearly a month’s wages. But when Robb returns from a trip to Provence with a plan for growing lavender on their land, Ralston is not convinced—in fact the last thing she needed or wanted was to take up farming on top of everything else. Then, much to her surprise, she slowly but surely falls in love with lavender, and in the course of growing and selling blooms, hosting the public at the farm, and creating lavender products, she discovers a new side of herself. A few short years later, Ralston had builtHill Country Lavender, a thriving commercial enterprise that transforms both her little corner of Texas and her life.

The Unlikely Lavender Queenwill resonate with all women who have faced the tough choices that come with “having it all” and secretly (or not so secretly) hoped for great adventure to come along and surprise them. Ralston’s honest, funny, and poignant memoir is a testament to the fact that such adventures await us around every bend in life.

The Unlikely Lavender Queen

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Frances Murchison

The 12-Day Power Plan to Flush Toxins, Balance Hormones, and Reset Your Body's Most Essential Organ

Heal Your Whole Body

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FC and A Publishing Staff

Knowing What to Keep, When to Toss, and How to Store Your Stuff

1001 Timely Tips for Clutter Control

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Melissa Marr

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The second installment in Melissa Marr’s #1 New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series brings readers back to the land of faerie and delivers another stunning, high-stakes romance. Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow. Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life. The tattoo does bring changes—not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils. . .

Ink Exchange

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Colleen Coble





The highly anticipated novel that delivers what romantic suspense fans have waited for--the return to Rock Harbor.

A mysterious crying in the night leads search-and-rescue worker Bree Matthews and her dog Samson to an abandoned baby in the woods outside of Rock Harbor, Michigan. Against objections from her husband, Bree takes the baby girl in. Quickly she begins a search for the mother--presumably the woman reported missing just days earlier.

While teams scour the wintery forests, Bree ferrets out clues about the woman. Where is she and why did she leave the child behind And how does that connect to Bree's first husband's mysterious death years ago in the Upper Peninsula Everything Bree thought she knew about her life is turned upside down with the sound of a Cry in the Night.

Cry in the Night

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John Steakley

The cult classic is back?for fans who like their vampire hunters hard-boiled. You don?t just kill vampires for the money?you do it for the satisfaction. You do it because somebody has to. You do it no matter what it does to you. And you drink?a lot. Some jobs just suck. This one bites. But nobody does it better than Jack Crow, the leader of VAMPIRE$ Inc. His crack team of hunters takes down the blood suckers with a lethal combination of cojones and crossbows. After members of Jack?s team are ambushed and slaughtered, however, the survivors need to rethink their strategy. With a new recruit from the Vatican? a priest who?s not afraid to wield a stake?and a sharpshooter loaded up with silver bullets, it?s payback time. The only problem is that the vampires have no intention of going down easy. They have their own hit list?and Jack Crow?s name is scrawled in blood right at the top.

Vampires

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Andrew Feinberg

Francine Stephens

Melissa Clark

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Recipes and Secrets to Elevate the Classic Italian Meal

Expand your pasta repertoire with this curated collection of recipes from the acclaimed chefs at Franny's in Brooklyn. Each is a simple dish, suitable for weeknight cooking but approached in a way that uncovers a newfound depth of flavor.

The Artisanal Kitchen cookbook series brings together great chefs and appealing subjects to add an easy level of pleasure and expertise to home cooking.

The Artisanal Kitchen: Perfect Pasta

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Greg Mortenson

David Oliver Relin

One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time

Traces how Mortenson, having been rescued and resuscitated by Himalayan villagers after a failed attempt to climb K2, worked to build schools that would benefit the young girls who were forbidden an education by Taliban restrictions.

Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition

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Terri Blackstock

Discoloration on page edges( see photos). Otherwise in very good condition

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A mother's last hope becomes the beginning of a new nightmare in this New York Times bestselling suspense novel.

Barbara Covington has one more chance to save her daughter from a devastating addiction, by staging an intervention. But when eighteen-year-old Emily disappears on the way to drug treatment--and her interventionist is found dead at the airport--Barbara enters her darkest nightmare of all.

Barbara and her son set out to find Emily before Detective Kent Harlan arrests her for a crime he is sure she committed. Fearing for Emily's life, Barbara maintains her daughter's innocence. But does she really know her anymore? Meanwhile, Kent has questions of his own. His gut tells him that this is a case of an addict killing for drugs, but as he gets to know Barbara, he begins to hope he's wrong about Emily.

The panic level rises as the mysteries intensify: Did Emily's obsession with drugs lead her to commit murder--or is she another victim of a cold-blooded killer?

 * New York Times bestseller
 * Full-length suspense
 * Part of the Intervention series:
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   * Book Two: Vicious Cycle
   * Book Three: Downfall
 * Includes discussion questions for book clubs and a list of additional resources

Intervention

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Martha McKee

Caron Chandler Loveless

Stories, Sayings and Scriptures to Encourage and Inspire

Everyone needs a hug--a good many and often. Hugs affect everything from our physical health to our emotional well-being. Hugs encourage, comfort, assure, and affirm the heart and spirit. This unique series has become a national best-selling gift-book line. Each beautifully designed hardcover book has an innovative two-color interior.

Hugs for Teachers

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Michael Byrnes

A brazen and violent crime occurs at the crossroads of the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths—the shocking theft of ancient artifacts hidden for many centuries in a secret vault beneath Jerusalem's Temple Mount. In its wake, thirteen Israeli policemen and soldiers are dead—and the fuse is lit on a volatile Mideast powder keg, threatening an explosion that could devastate the world. In Italy, American forensic scientist Charlotte Hennesey has answered a Vatican summons asking for help. Joining with Italian anthropologist Giovanni Bersei, she embarks upon a perilous journey down a twisted path of revelations prowled by sinister zealots and relentless cold killers. For they must expose the astonishing secrets locked in the ancient bones resting in a newly unearthed burial box—the skeleton of a man who lived and died in the first century; a man who was scourged and stabbed . . . and crucified.

The Sacred Bones

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Leisha Kelly

A Wortham Family Christmas Novella

As Christmas approaches in the year 1932, the Wortham and Hammond families discover the power of faith, love, and family when the children's homemade nativity scene takes on a life of its own, bringing comfort and hope during a very difficult time. 30,000 first printing.

Till Morning Is Nigh

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Louann Brizendine

The founder of the first clinic in the country to study and treat women's brain functions provides a truly comprehensive look at the way women's minds work, combining two decades of research, real-life stories, and all of the latest information from the scientific community at large. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

The Female Brain

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Sue Hitzmann

A Breakthrough Self-Treatment System to Eliminate Chronic Pain, Erase the Signs of Aging, and Feel Fantastic in Just 10 Minutes a Day!

In The MELT Method, therapist Sue Hitzmann offers a breakthrough self-treatment system to combat chronic pain and erase the effects of aging and active living--in as little as ten minutes a day.

With a focus on the body's connective tissues and the role they play in pain, stress, weight gain, and overall health, Hitzmann's life-changing program features techniques that can be done in your own home.

A nationally known manual therapist and educator, Hitzmann helps her clients find relief from pain and suffering by taking advantage of the body's natural restorative properties. The MELT Method shows you how to eliminate pain, no matter what the cause, and embrace a happier, healthier lifestyle.

The MELT Method

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Richard N. Bolles

A Practical Manual for Job Hunters and Career Changers

A deeper exploration of the famed flower exercise, this handy workbook aims to lead the job-seeker or career-changer step-by-step through the process of determining exactly what sort of job or career they may be suited for.

The What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook

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D. Amen

M. Hyman

R. Warren

40 Days to a Healthier Life

Three self-help authors offer an innovative approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle by encouraging the use of support groups to optimize health in the key areas of faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends.

The Daniel Plan

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Cold Pasta

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Social Studies

Moral Decline and Divine Punishment from New England to 9/11

Prodigal Nation

Rachel Hollis

A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals

Bestselling author of Girl, Wash Your Face and founder of TheChicSite.com Rachel Hollis urges women to stop apologizing for their desires, hopes, and dreams and instead to go after them with passion and confidence.

Girl, Stop Apologizing

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David Zinczenko

Maurice Goudeket

Matt Goulding

Hundreds of New Quick and Healthy Meals to Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds - Or More

Cook This, Not That! 350-Calorie Meals

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Anya Hayes

Learn Something New

Offers information on learning and practicing pilates, including starting with breathing techniques; moving on to rolls, swings, and curls; and increasing reps for a more intense workout.

Get Started - Pilates

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Daniel J. Siegel

Tina Payne Bryson

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Outlines twelve strategies for fostering brain development in children, explaining how challenging behaviors are rooted in immature left and right brain coordination and how parents can make adjustments to enable positive learning.

The Whole-Brain Child

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Karena Dawn

Katrina Scott

Slight damage on the spine. Full of recipes and workout ideas. 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

28 Days to Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous

Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott, the founders of the Tone It Up fitness and health brand, have taken the world by storm with their fun, energetic, girlfriend-to-girlfriend approach to getting fit. In their Tone It Up book, the girls' genuine, relatable philosophy is boiled down to a 28-day program that incorporates fitness routines, nutritional advice, and mental and spiritual practices to transform readers' bodies, attitudes, and lives. Dawn and Scott take a holistic approach to fitness, including the same principles in their book that make their brand so popular--a sense of community, empowerment, and lightheartedness in every healthy, feel-good technique they recommend. Dawn and Scott will help readers get: • FIT. With daily fitness challenges, workout plans, healthy-eating tips, and delicious recipes, readers will be on their way to the strong, sexy body they're after. • FIERCE. Dawn and Scott will empower readers to be their best self-motivators by aligning their minds and bodies with their intentions through visualization exercises, daily meditations, confidence-boosting tips, and dares to move outside their comfort zones. • FABULOUS. This is the fun stuff: beauty, sparkle, friendship, inspiration, joy, and all the things that give readers that unmistakable glow so they radiate from the inside out!

Tone It Up

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Hannah Davidson

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