I have hiked to the summit of Mount Major over a thousand times. Many hikers check off different locations, but I traverse the same trail. How does my hiking experience differ from those who seek new trails? When you hike an unfamiliar path, you have to find your way and are distracted by the newness of the trail. That is a wonderful outdoor experience filled with discoveries. Once you know a trail, something more happens. You notice things on a deeper level. Your mind is fre

After Elias suddenly inherits great wealth from his father he travels to a faraway land where he expects adulation and respect from everyone he meets. He soon discovers that money means nothing in this part of the world and that there are other things far more important. A story about values, priorities and generosity, with an inspiring and surprising ending, Barbara Roman's THE LAND WHERE MONEY WAS NOTHING is a whimsical fable for children of all ages. Reviews... "a little s

It’s 1967, and people are disappearing… Kurt and Alice are rousted from their home one night by an intruder in a black suit and fedora. Their retaliation proves futile when the man appears impervious to a shotgun blast. Helpless, Alice and Kurt cower in the back seat of the stranger’s black sedan. The automobile races down dark, desolate highways, until Kurt attempts a bold move, putting the stranger in a headlock from behind and forcing the vehicle off the road. The car joun

For Miriam Llewelyn, moving to Stuarts Landing, Virginia, in 1978 was meant to be a fresh start after she and her husband sustain financial ruin and personal loss, but the town’s polished façades hide a fiercely protective social hierarchy she was as naive in predicting as she was of navigating. She quickly discovers small-town life is anything but quiet. Her every move engenders the scrutiny of Louise Winston Caldwell, the ambitious queen of the Women’s Auxiliary, who will s

"Some relationships don't fit neatly into the space other people leave for them. The Lines Trilogy follows Mia and Joe through the joy, the cost, and the quiet courage of choosing each other anyway." Her mum used to date him. That's the part Mia doesn't mention when she tells people about Joe, the controlled, quietly commanding man who came back into her life on a Tuesday night and hasn't really left since. She's twenty-three. He's older. The history is complicated. What happ

Bad Dreams and Bad Memories Bad dreams feel real while they’re happening. Bad memories can feel the same—long after they’re over. In Bad Dreams and Bad Memories, Keith Thorn explores a quiet but powerful truth: both dreams and memories occupy the mind, not the present. They borrow intensity from the past, but they no longer have authority—unless we give it to them. This book is not about reliving trauma or diagnosing pain. It is about understanding why certain childhood exper

Scruffie is a scruffy, smelly boy who never cleans up and seems to be going nowhere... until one amazing adventure changes everything! When Scruffie stumbles upon a band of sneaky pirates and the mischievous, magical Clerihews, he finds himself in the middle of and unexpected adventure. With treasure, trouble and a crab with a glassy eye, Scruffie's world is about to turn upside down! Can a boy like Scruffie outsmart a gang of pirates? And what surprises do the Clerihews have

What if freedom isn’t found in fixing the past— but in making peace with it? In No Regrets: The Freedom Beyond What Can’t Be Changed , author Keith Thorn invites readers into a deeply personal and universal journey of healing, forgiveness, and grace. Through decades of loss, love, anger, and awakening, Thorn learns the hardest truth of all: peace isn’t the reward for getting life right—it’s what remains when you stop fighting what went wrong. This luminous spiritual memoir c

Detective Inspectors Vance and Shepherd reunite in the second book in John Broughton's Vance And Shepherd Mysteries. After a murder is committed in a quiet suburban subway under a tramline, it becomes obvious that the murder squad is dealing with a copycat killer. The murder is an uncanny repeat of their previous case, and their inquiries are complicated by the presence of the main suspect’s doppelganger, Melanie Bradshaw. The brilliant chemistry master student has solid ali

The Doomsong Legend is a delight! Harlond takes us on an adventure filled with drama, action and some real heartfelt moments. The story has turned from a sea adventure into the dangers and perils of landing in a foreign country, where plots and intrigues seethe beneath the surface and more questions are raised then answers given regarding the Doomsong sword and all who handle it. The relationships and characters are so well drawn and Katranina is especially roguishly charmin

When a Fabergé egg surfaces in a London market , it sets off a chain reaction that pulls Deputy Headteacher Matt Yates into a world of deception and high-stakes pursuit, as Yates finds himself hunted by forces beyond anything he could have imagined. Enter DCI Jacob Vance and DCI Brittany Shepherd: two seasoned investigators with a history of uncovering London’s darkest secrets. As the egg’s value becomes clear, so does the trail of blood that stretches from back-alley galleri

A new novel by a prolific and masterful author! Will family secrets unravel everything? After a deadly collision, two strangers connect in a way neither of them could have imagined. Willow Danes wakes to find herself the captive of a violent intruder, while Campbell Bailey’s spirit hovers above the wreckage, watching her own body being lifted away. Bound by tragedy, Willow and Campbell discover a connection that transcends life and death. As Willow fights to escape her captor

In this unique and surprising book, an avid life gamer with over a decade of experience of living gamefully, Victoria Ichizli-Bartels, shares twelve secrets to happy, successful, and kind self-growth practices. Drawing on the wisdom of games, in general, and that of tabletop role-playing games, in particular, Be Your Best Game Master provides practical guidance on cultivating self-compassion and self-love as you lead, educate, heal, coach, parent, support, and partner yourse

When the storm of grief shatters your world, where do you turn for hope? Whispers in the Storm is the deeply personal, faith-anchored memoir of a mother walking through the heartbreaking journey no parent ever imagines—child loss. With honesty, courage, and unshakable faith, Dana C. Gautreaux brings readers into the real, raw moments of losing her son Logan and learning to live again. This is not just one mother’s story. Interwoven throughout are the voices of other women wh

Book 1 in The Doomsong Saga Lazy Davor runs away to sea on a dragonship to escape his chores. Then runs away again – into greater danger. A mysterious Traveller, Master Odo, befriends him then abandons him with only a wolf cub for company. As Davor tries to find his way home he becomes caught up in the story of a once-invincible sword and cursed treasure. The Doomsong Sword is a page-turning epic adventure based on the ancient Norse Volsung Saga, where the real tests of char

In 12th-century Pisa, spice merchant Guglielmo Bonacci discovers his son's gift for numbers, fluency in languages and swordsmanship. The father and son set sail across the Mediterranean, unknowingly charting a course that will alter the destiny of mathematics, trade, and science in Europe. But genius is never without enemies. From the intrigue-filled courts of Palermo to the shifting sands of North Africa, Leonardo’s rise sparks suspicion. As he introduces revolutionary ideas

They’ve only visited her in dreams… until now. Kercy Powell loves spending summers at their secluded island cottage in Ontario; a place where her birth defects and wheelchair are never on display. Just before her eighteenth birthday, Kercy is shocked to learn her mother sold their island paradise, offering only this grave warning, “Don’t ever go back there!” The ensuing years bring Kercy a miraculous metamorphous, making her wheelchair unnecessary. Upon her mother’s death, sh

Harlond has created the perfect flawed hero in Finn and his journey is as challenging and mystical as any of the old sagas. A beautiful homage to the Norse stories of old, this tale of quest and adventure has satisfying twists and turns and is peppered with memorable, beautifully drawn characters.- Annie Whitehead Author and Historian - FRHistS An adventure story reminiscent of Rosemary Sutcliff, skillfully blending history and mythology in an action-filled coming of age tale

To most people alive today their fate is a big mystery. Why do certain events – good or bad – happen to them? Is there anything they can...