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INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS Fifteen-year-old Jane Austen dreams of three things: doing something useful, writing something worthy, and falling madly in love. When she visits her brother in Kent to celebrate his engagement, she meets wealthy, devilishly handsome Edward Taylor—a fascinating young man who is truly worthy of her affections. Jane knows a match between her and Edward is unlikely, but every moment she spends with him makes her heart race—and he seems to return her interest. Much to her displeasure, however, there is another seeking his attention Unsure of her budding relationship, Jane seeks distraction by attempting to correct the pairings of three other prospective couples. But when her matchmaking aspirations do not all turn out as anticipated, Jane discovers the danger of relying on first impressions. The human heart cannot be easily deciphered, nor can it be directed or managed. And if others must be left to their own devices in matters of love and matrimony, can Jane even hope to satisfy her own heart?

In a community where conformity flourishes, seeds of Rhoda's odd behavior were planted long ago. Can she cultivate her relationships with the same care and tenderness that she gives her beloved garden? Old Order Amish Rhoda Byler's unusual gift and her remarkable abilities to grow herbs and berries have caused many to think her odd. As rumors mount that Rhoda's "gift" is a detriment to the community, she chooses isolation, spending her time in her fruit garden and on her thriving canning business. Miles away in Harvest Mills, Samuel King struggles to keep his family's apple orchard profitable. As the eldest son, Samuel farms with his brothers, the irrepressible Jacob and brash Eli, while his longtime girlfriend Catherine remains hopeful that Samuel will marry her when he feels financially stable. Meanwhile, Samuel's younger sister Leah is testing all the boundaries during her rumschpringe, and finds herself far from home in Rhoda's garden after a night of partying gone badly. But Leah's poor choices serve as a bridge between Rhoda and the King family when a tragic mistake in the orchard leaves Samuel searching for solutions. Rhoda's expertise in canning could be the answer, but she struggles with guilt over the tragic death of her sister and doesn't trust herself outside her garden walls. As the lines between business, love, and family begin to blur, can Rhoda finally open up to a new life? And what effect will this odd, amazing woman have on the entire King family?

"Probes the soaring cost of the youth sports economy, targeting the dreams and aspirations of parents obsessed with the hope of transforming their children into professional athletes."--Provided by publisher.

Rediscover one of the most beloved passages of Scripture-the 23rd Psalm-and the God who is more than enough to meet all your needs.The Lord is my Shepherd; I Shall Not Want.More than a lovely poem, Psalm 23 confronts distress and anxiety, fear and uncertainty, showing that if the Lord is your Shepherd, you can be confident in all the frightening circumstances of your life. In this book, Dr. Tony Evans explains how your worries will melt away as you trust God to meet your spiritual, directional, emotional, physical, and eternal needs. When your spiritual energy is drained, He'll lead you to refreshment. When you're confused by the world around you, God will guide you onto the right path.When your life seems threatened by forces outside your control, God promises His protection. No matter how things appear, your Good Shepherd is constantly at work on your behalf, and you can rely fully on His goodness and mercy all the days of your life.

Mr. Worry worries about everything. He even worries about worrying! The helpful wizard of Mr. Men Land wants to relieve him of his worries, but is there any way to make sure Mr. Worry won't worry?

"This interactive journal and activity book provides caregivers and kids a fun, engaging, and age-appropriate way to navigate conversations around skin tone, race, and racism. Crafted by an experienced educator and advocate for antiracism, Hues of You offers a smart and honest starting point to help families, schools, and communities have natural, effective, and meaningful conversations with kids about skin tone and race"--

"This short work really covers the basics for getting started with Buddhist practice yet at the same time a very helpful reinforcement for those well-steeped in these teachings. On the face of it, this is a commentary of a particular ngondro, but it is really geared to simply connecting people with practice. Part I covers motivation, the basic clearing the air yoga, the four thoughts. Part II covers mantras and tonglen. Part III are the ngondro practices themselves: the reasons and practice of the three-fold refuge, generating the altruistic mind or bodhicitta, the six perfections, purification practice, manadala offerings, guru yoga, the transference of consciousness at the moment of death. While these may send like technical subjects - and this is a traditional presentation - there is a warmth and sweetness to this making it accessible and very inviting to beginners"--

"In these never-before-published stories, sayings, and biblical teachings, the beloved author and translator of The Message Bible shows us how the wisdom of deep faith helps us live well"--

What happens when a young woman falls for two men--one black, one white, bothdetermined in their pursuit for her affections?

A collection of haunting, image-rich poems about isolation, captivity, and vanishing.The poems in Paige Ackerson-Kiely's third collection are set primarily in the rural northeast of America, and explore rural poverty, entrapment, captivity, violence, and a longing to vanish. Ranging from free verse to a long noir prose poem, they examine who her, or our, "captors" might be. Ackerson-Kiely is interested in characters who are aware of their foibles, and who find ways to turn away from those problems in search of connection and freedom.