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America’s Hometown has a dark side. And the truth has been hidden in plain sight. Hannibal, Missouri is known around the world as the boyhood home of Mark Twain—a picturesque river town celebrated for its charm, history, and sense of American innocence. But beneath the postcards, museums, and storybook streets lies a far more unsettling legacy. True Crime in America’s Hometown uncovers the real crimes that shaped Hannibal in silence: brutal murders, unexplained deaths, disappearances that haunted families for generations, and scandals quietly erased from public memory. These are not ...

Some stories don’t end when the lights come back on. True Scary Stories for Adults: Part Two returns with a new collection of unsettling, real-life accounts that linger long after the final page. These are not campfire tales or predictable ghost stories—they are raw experiences told by people who lived through them and still don’t fully understand what happened. Inside this volume, you’ll encounter late-night visitors who never knocked, voices heard where no one should be, places that feel wrong the moment you enter, and moments when reality quietly fractures. These stories unfold ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF TIME’S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF THE YEAR AN ELECTRIC LITERATURE BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR The rich and deeply personal debut memoir by award-winning Palestinian American poet and novelist...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home. “Compelling . . . An intimate, honest recollection of...

An Instant NY Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Have you ever looked around and thought, There has to be more than this? You're not alone . . . and you're right. Heaven is your forever home. In The Promise of Heaven, Dr. David Jeremiah invites you to lift your eyes above the...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Labor Day comes At Home in the World, an honest and shocking memoir of falling in love—at age 18—with one of America's most reclusive literary figures, J. D. Salinger. In the spring of 1972, Joyce Maynard, a freshman at Yale, published a cover...

As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue Bike, chronicles her family’s adventure around the world—seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way—she discovers what it truly means to be at home. The wide world is calling. Americans Tsh and Kyle met and married...

The true story of 2 year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage. Elaine and Ian had travelled half way round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn’t have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me?...

A classic in the field of Christian counseling, Competent to Counsel is one of the first works to fully articulate a vision of "nouthetic" counseling—a strictly biblical approach to behavioral counseling and therapy. Dr. Jay Adams defends the idea that the Bible itself, as God's Word, provides...

""An affecting, singular story...a bracing tale of life on the edge of death."" —Kirkus Reviews When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News...

This program is read by the author. “You’re Doing Great! is your no-nonsense go-to collection of essays to get you through the increasing noise and chatter of self-doubt and confusion in the new millennium. Tom Papa is a funny, empathetic guide and your new best friend." — Patton Oswalt...

Some killers hunt alone. Others find partners willing to cross every moral boundary together. This collection brings together three of the most disturbing killer couples ever documented — real crimes committed by partners who fed off each other’s darkness and escalated violence side by side. Inside this true crime collection — previously released as standalone titles and now brought together for readers who want the complete Killer Couples experience in one volume — you’ll read: Sunset Strip Murders The true story of Doug Clark and Carol Bundy — a deadly duo who turned Los ...

A gripping testament of resilience, family, and faith, this is the incredible and true story of an American traveler who was captured and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria while on a journey to experience every country in the world. What would you do if your son suddenly disappeared in Syria, and...

The Second Night at Sea: Why Most Survivors Never Make It Home A Documentary Survival Narrative from Commander Puzzles The ship is gone. The horizon is endless. And the real danger is only beginning. When a commercial freighter slips beneath the surface without warning, a small group of survivors finds themselves alone on the open ocean — suspended between hope and the vast, indifferent sea. At first, relief carries them. They escaped. They are alive. But seasoned rescue professionals understand a chilling truth: Most survivors are not lost in the moment of disaster… they are lost in ...

What would you do for twenty-four hours if the only criteria were to pursue your deepest joy? Dan Allender's lyrical book about the Sabbath expels the myriad myths about this "day of rest," starting with the one that paints the Sabbath as a day of forced quiet, spiritual exercises, and religious...

Want to Simplify Your Life? It happens to the best of us. Purchases, paperwork, gifts, and keepsakes accumulate. Before we know it, we’ve amassed a mountain that seems too massive to move. We upsize to accommodate sentimental items we can’t bear to part with. Bills read like our possessions own us, rather than the other way around. Are you swamped by stuff? Clobbered by clutter? Tired of budgeting excess housing and storage? Would you like to simplify, minimize, or lighten your load? Need tips on helping a parent or elder downsize? Want to trade the “stuff of life” for a more ...

She isn’t a stranger to survival. But can she persevere when the North invades her home and shatters their way of life? Florida, 1862. Mary Adeline Walker Andrews cannot falter. Worried about her husband and eldest son fighting in the Civil War, the strong-willed mother of eleven wields faith and resourcefulness to keep her household running and her family fed. And as the country’s conflict rages on, the level-headed matriarch fights to defend against deserters, raids, and the growing fear of loss. But she struggles to maintain her optimism when the Union seizes control of her town. ...

I was a small-town boy from Missouri who’d never seen an ocean until I joined the Merchant Marines during World War II. How I survived getting into that mess is my story to tell. Charles’ memoir is a gripping journey from humble beginnings to the harrowing life of a Merchant Mariner during World War II. With humor, grit, and heart, he recounts the trials and triumphs of his transformation from a small-town kid into a seasoned sailor, thrust into the heart of the Atlantic’s dangerous waters. Through humorous and vivid storytelling, he takes you on a ride through the chaos of war, from ...

At the height of his show career, this beautiful Appaloosa's majestic stature, strength, and willingness to work made him the perfect partner. But when an injury cost Joey his show career, he moved from one owner to the next, ultimately experiencing severe abuse and neglect. A rescue group found Joey nearly dead from starvation - and blind. Then he came to Hope Reins - a ranch dedicated to helping hurting kids who had been abused, emotionally wounded, or unwanted.

Finally Home: Lessons on Life from a Free-Spirited Dog What happens when a spirited, mischievous puppy meets a family determined to love him no matter what? Finally Home tells the heartwarming story of Buddy, a dog whose first year was spent bouncing from home to home—until he found a family willing to understand him, guide him, and fall head-over-heels in love. From swallowing a bottle cap to barging into neighbors’ houses, Buddy’s antics kept his humans on their toes, questioning whether adopting him was the right choice… and yet, he became one of the quirkiest, friendliest, and ...