A true story of men against the sea.

Jaden's summer visit with her meteorologist father, who has just returned from spending four years in Russia conducting weather experiments not permitted in the United States, fills her with apprehension and fear as she discovers that living at her father's planned community, Placid Meadows, is anything but placid.

Looks at hurricanes, how they form, the effects they can have, and how to stay safe.

In the aftermath of a hurricane, Sara’s got a new secret—and an old crush—to decipher. A hurricane hits the New Jersey shore, and while Sara’s hometown of Stellamar is spared from any major damage, things will still never be the same. At home, a spirit reveals to Sara that he has a secret about her mother...but then the spirit is spooked by the storm and leaves before Sara can find out more. Sara enlists the help of her best friend, Lily, and together they try to find out what other secrets might be hidden away in the old house. At school, there are some new faces as kids from a neighboring town start attending Stellamar Middle School since their own school was damaged in the storm. One of the new kids is Mason, Sara’s summer crush. Will sparks continue to fly between Sara and Mason?

How do you turn your struggles into strengths? Beloved Bible teacher Sheila Walsh teaches readers how the daily spiritual practices of confession, meditation on God’s Word, and prayer result in fresh freedom in Christ. In her long-awaited book, Sheila Walsh equips women with a practical method for connecting with God’s strength in the midst of struggle. From daily frustrations that can feel like overwhelming obstacles to hard challenges that turn into rock-bottom crises, women will find the means to equip themselves for standing strong with God. Using the spiritual applications of confession, prayer, and meditation on Scripture to form a daily connection to Jesus, women will learn how to experience new joy as a child of God who is fully known, fully loved, and fully accepted. In In the Middle of the Mess, Walsh reveals the hardened defenses that kept her from allowing God into her deepest hurts and shares how entering into a safe place with God and practicing this daily connection with him have saved her from the devil’s prowling attacks. Though we will never be completely “fixed” on earth, we are continually held by Jesus, whatever our circumstances. Sheila Walsh acts as our guardian in In the Middle of the Mess as she shows us we’re not alone in our struggles, guides us through a courageous journey of self-discovery, and reminds us where to find hope, comfort, and strength in tough times.

An Oprah's Book Club Pick A #1 New York Times Bestseller A National Bestseller Beautifully written and elegantly paced, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a coming-of-age novel about the power of the land and the past to shape our lives. It is a riveting tale of retribution, inhabited by empathic animals, prophetic dreams, second sight, and vengeful ghosts. Born mute, Edgar Sawtelle feels separate from the people around him but is able to establish profound bonds with the animals who share his home and his name: his family raises a fictional breed of exceptionally perceptive and affable dogs. Soon after his father's sudden death, Edgar is stunned to learn that his mother has already moved on as his uncle Claude quickly becomes part of their lives. Reeling from the sudden changes to his quiet existence, Edgar flees into the forests surrounding his Wisconsin home accompanied by three dogs. Soon he is caught in a struggle for survival—the only thing that will prepare him for his return home.

Being Caught In The Eye Of Natures Most Powerful Storm On The Planet October 10th, 2018, was the day my whole life has changed forever in being in the eye of the perfect storm. This specific storm has given me an insight that riding it out was a poor choice and reminding me that evacuating is extremely important if you live in a hurricane prone area. It also has given me intuition of the living conditions while enduring the wrath of the storm. I was stubborn to heed the evacuation orders from the officials, therefore I've learned a crucial life lesson. What's included in the story while encountering the storm: My preparation ahead of time before the storm arrived My experience while enduring the intense winds in the eyewall of the hurricane Experiencing in being in the eye of the beast The living condition after the hurricane passed through The aftermath in the vicinity of the neighborhood A guide on what you should and should not do while being in the path or enduring the hurricane I lived in Callaway, (FL) my whole life before moving up north to Charlotte, (NC) recently. Located in the Florida Panhandle between the cities of Pensacola to its west and Tallahassee to its east, Callaway is in the suburbs of Panama City, FL. I've been fascinated in tracking natural disasters such as hurricanes for as long as I can remember. I consider myself a weather nerd. Hurricanes are mother nature's most beautiful storms that should be respected but at the same they can be extremely destructive. Even though hurricanes are nature's most beautiful storm from a meteorological standpoint, at the same exact time they can be extremely deadly and drastically change lives.