From the famed mystery writer, Carl Addison Swanson, comes a touching story of the "Wonder Years," the summer of 1960 in Westport, Connecticut. Follow the exploits of the Alfred E. Newman look-a-like, Justin Carmichael, in his coming of age saga and the ups and downs of being twelve years old in a changing world. The novel will make you laugh, cry and remember the trying times of growing up and your first love. A must read for any member of the Boomer Generation and a good glimpse for any reader to the realities of our past.

Love knows no boundaries—not even death. An emotional journey through a mother’s grief to healing and a doctor’s skepticism to belief—discover the answers that changed one woman’s life forever, and may just change yours, too. Are you not sure of what awaits you after death? Dr. Elisa Medhus wasn’t either, having never believed in life after death. As an accomplished physician, she placed her faith in science. All of those beliefs changed after her son Erik took his own life and then reached out to her from the other side. Intimate, heartbreaking, and illuminating, this is an incredible journey from grief and skepticism to healing and belief in the afterlife. Based on Medhus’s wildly popular blog, Channeling Erik, My Son and the Afterlife is a story that is as painful as it is uplifting—depicting a mother’s healing journey as she discovers that Erik is still with her. Erik speaks from the other side with candor, wisdom, and depth as he describes his own experiences and provides new answers about the nature of souls, death, and the afterlife—answers that have the potential to change our lives forever. *Content warning: Please note that there is some explicit language present in this book

The Flower Lover follows Richard Garcia as he looks into the disappearance of a rare, cultivated, orchid. Garcia's queries lead him to uncover a clandestine group that is selling weapons illegally. Thematically, The Flower Lover covers the tacit approval of government and duplicity of multinational corporations in destabilizing third world nations. There is a desire within us all to be heroic. We say we must be valiant but shirk the responsibility before the magnitude of the task. Not Richard Garcia. He has foibles, but idealism drives him to ferret out corruption. The Flower Lover has a complex, convoluted plot, and is fast-paced and cinematic. It keeps readers excited and turning pages all the way to the end.

Recipient of The National Parenting Center's 2004 Seal of Approval, Hearing Is Believing offers guidance for parents of children of all ages. Award-winning author Elisa Medhus argues that even seemingly harmless phrases, such as “you’re such a good girl,” can encourage children to become approval seekers, thwart their ability to reason, or both. Over time, these children become less inclined to trust their parents’ guidance and internalize their values. Exposing potentially harmful words and phrases, many that may surprise readers, this book suggests language changes that are simple to implement and keep up. The words we say to children can have a profound effect — positive or negative — yet too often adults criticize or praise children without considering what they are really telling the child. By thinking before speaking, we can do more than pay lip service to the values we hope to instill. Hearing Is Believing offers easy-to-implement guidelines for changing how we talk to children. Dr. Elisa Medhus speaks from her own experience with kids, offering much-needed alternatives to the negative or damaging phrases we often use. Her suggestions can help us teach children to think for themselves. Stories illustrate positive results.

Awakening, The Wisdom of Silence describes a gripping account of a supernatural experience. The encounter enlighten Tanja Hudson with incriminating knowledge of herself and the human race as having lost the one thing that matters most - the Truth. Wondering if there was a God and arrogantly praising herself for her successes brought about this humbling confrontation. This dramatic, life changing experience revealed to her the person that she had become while ending a blinded way of life, leaving her to choose between good and evil. Her personal battle brings to light questions and choices that everyone eventually struggles with while giving hope and inspirer accounts that guide and challenge our own lives. Following her experience a door way opened, inviting newly discovered talents of spontaneous writing in the form of poetry. While following her photographic ambitions, she found herself being lead to photograph quiet, isolated places storing history such as cemeteries, ghost towns, castles and desert landscapes. To her surprise, over the years, the photography and poetry fit together and began to tell there own story, taking her on a spiritual adventure of self evolution while co-creating with God.

"As John Kennedy Jr.'s creative director for George magazine, Matt Berman had a wonderfully collaborative and fun-loving relationship with America's favorite son--his story is told here with unprecedented candor and wit. The Kennedys--their poise, the family secrets, and their grace in the face of unimaginable tragedies--have captured the imagination and interest of the public for more than fifty years. Now, colleague and friend of JFK Jr., Matt Berman, offers us a unique look at John's life as both a professional and "regular guy." When talented creative executive Matt Berman took a meeting with John Kennedy, Jr., in 1995, he was immediately hired to serve as George's creative director, thus beginning an unforgettable journey, both personal and professional. We follow Matt through his first days at the magazine as he navigated the choppy waters of what would be the most-talked-about magazine launch in history, helmed by a supremely confident and charming John. Wry and instantly likeable, Matt shares not only his own personal story of his relationship with John, but also valuable life and work lessons that he learned while working alongside him behind the scenes at George. But most importantly, through Matt's recollections, we see a John Kennedy that the public never got to know. Matt paints a vivid portrait of JFK Jr., that only a select few have ever seen, offering a touching and honest tribute to John's legacy"--Provided by publisher.

Find out why readers worldwide are captivated by the Color of Heaven Series in this 8-book collection from USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean. Full of surprising twists and turns, these fast-paced, emotionally gripping tales about characters who overcome seemingly insurmountable odds—and find love in the process—will leave you amazed and inspired. This boxed set is 40% off the original list price of the individual novels—an incredible savings. The collection also includes, as bonus content, the author’s suggestions for book club discussions. Book 1: The Color of Heaven A deeply emotional tale about Sophie Duncan, whose near-death experience unlocks shocking secrets from her past, and teaches her what it means to truly live...and love. Book 2: The Color of Destiny More than a decade after being pressured to give up her child in a teenage pregnancy, Kate Worthington crosses paths with a captivating man who makes her question the possibility of destiny. Book 3: The Color of Hope Diana Moore’s life is turned upside down when she learns of a mysterious woman who works nearby – a woman who is her identical mirror image. Book 4: The Color of a Dream While recovering from a heart transplant, Nadia Carmichael is haunted by a recurring dream that sets her on an extraordinary, life-changing path to discover the identity of her donor. Book 5: The Color of a Memory Still grieving from the loss of her heroic firefighter husband, ER nurse Audrey Fitzgerald meets a woman who has some secret, unexplained connection to her husband. Book 6: The Color of Love A year after Carla Matthews’ husband goes missing in a plane crash, a man is found floating on an iceberg in the North Atlantic, uttering her name. Is it possible he will come home to her at last, or does fate have other plans in store? Book 7: The Color of the Season When a brave Boston cop is shot in the line of duty, a profound experience on the operating table leads him to Leah James, an enigmatic doctor who somehow holds the key to both his past and his future... Book 8: The Color of Joy Riley and Lois James are devastated when their newborn vanishes from the hospital. As the police close in, strange clues about the baby’s whereabouts begin to emerge, and soon a surprising twist of events challenges everything Riley ever believed about love and the existence of miracles. “Julianne MacLean knows what her audience likes...compelling characters and a soul-baring journey of love." – Reader to Reader "I never know what to say about a Julianne MacLean book, except to say YOU HAVE TO READ IT." - AllRomanceReader.ca