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District Ranger Anna Pigeon of Rocky Mountains National Park is going to have wolves in the park. To know what to expect she is sent to Isle Royale in Lake Superior where scientists have been studying the wolves in their natural habitat for fifty years. But odd things are happening on the isolated island. The wolves are behaving strangely and soon afterward an assistant is mauled to death. Anna knows something is wrong and begins investigating just before another scientist disappears in what looks like a kidnapping, making her inquiries even more urgent...

It is January, and Park Ranger Anna Pigeon is sent to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to learn about managing and understanding wolves, as her home base of Rocky Mountain National Park might soon have its own pack of the magnificent, much-maligned animals. She's lodging in the island's bunkhouse with the famed wolf study team, along with two scientists from Homeland Security. Soon after Anna's arrival, the wolf packs under observation begin to behave in peculiar ways.

Gather under the mistletoe for another round of caroling with the Quinn family in this heartwarming third addition to Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling Winter Street series. Some of the stormy weather of the past few seasons seems to have finally lifted for the Quinns. After a year apart, and an...

This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people - and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects.

An exhilarating spy thriller inspired by a true story about the precious secrets up for grabs just after the fall of the Berlin Wall—from the acclaimed author of The Cover Wife “Fesperman accurately depicts the corrosive effect of life under a surveillance society, debasing both the watchers...

In many ways, we seem to be living in wintry times at present in the Western world. In this new book, Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury and a noted scholar of Eastern Christianity, introduces us to some aspects and personalities of the Orthodox Christian world, from the desert contemplatives of the fourth century to philosophers, novelists and activists of the modern era, that suggest where we might look for fresh light and warmth.

Dallas Willard's bestselling book The Divine Conspiracy revolutionized how we understand Christian discipleship. Jesus is not a remote savior, waiting for us in heaven after we die, Willard taught, but a leader and teacher to whom we apprentice ourselves to fulfill what Jesus had in mind when he...

"The History of Christmas" by Howard West, a captivating exploration that unravels the enchanting tapestry of Christmas, from its mysterious origins to the vibrant celebrations that resonate across the globe. Delve into the pages of this compelling book and embark on a journey through time to discover the fascinating evolution of this beloved holiday. Ever found yourself pondering the inception of Christmas and the profound reasons behind its widespread celebration? Howard West invites you to a comprehensive exploration that addresses these very questions and more. Within the pages of "The ...

As the world’s most popular annual Bible commentary for more than three decades, Standard Lesson Commentary (SLC) provides 52 weeks of study in a single volume and combines thorough Bible study with compelling illustrations and questions.

More than merely inspirational! This book prtesents three months of daily devotions in which each passage is explained in easy-to-understand language, the context is shown, and the reader is helped to genuinely understand what the Bible is saying. Emotional, sexual, and financial abuses of innocent people are rampant in many churches today. Predatory pastors and church elders keep power over people by misrepresenting the Bible to them. The goal of this devotional series is to gently educate people who have been abused in churches on the essential concepts of the Christian faith so that they...

This is the story of Boots' libraries, situated within the chemist's shops, set within the context of life in Britain during the first half of the 20th century. It is a unique social history of working life at the time, especially the "paternalistic" employer, the approach to books and censorship and the reliance on circulating libraries by the expanding middle class. Former staff share memories of Class A subscribers lording it over humble category B subscribers who - albeit resentfully - knew their place.

You've read Strauss and Howe. You can see we're deep in a Fourth Turning—institutions crumbling, trust collapsing, a climax approaching. But their framework leaves a troubling question: What then? Another High that suppresses the wounds? Another cycle that guarantees the next collapse?

After One Hundred Winters confronts the harsh truth that the United States was founded on the violent dispossession of Indigenous people and asks what reconciliation might mean in light of this haunted history. In this timely and urgent book, settler historian Margaret Jacobs tells the stories of the individuals and communities who are working together to heal historical wounds - and reveals how much we have to gain by learning from our history instead of denying it.

Black people are exhausted. The toll of living within systems designed to exclude them devastates minds, bodies, and spirits. Award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion leader Mary-Frances Winters—now joined by Mareisha Winters Reese—addresses this ongoing crisis with an urgent update to her bestselling book.

Are you facing a difficult decision, or an emotional or spiritual crisis? “A Daily Dose of Godly Encouragement” provides stories that serve as medicine to get you through those inevitable tough days. Every day, you can spend a few minutes reading about a neighbor shoveling snow or an interesting interpretation to “Stairway to Heaven.” Every day you can be inspired by a $10 Challenge or a church rebuilding following a tornado. Every day you can read about grandpa’s fishing lessons or pandemic memories or riding a dead horse or clown communion. The stories and the encouragement they...

As the world’s most popular annual Bible commentary for more than three decades, Standard Lesson Commentary (SLC) provides 52 weeks of study in a single volume.

Based upon a 10,000 year old oral tradition, these stories reflect three essential elements of the cumulative wisdom of Paula Underwood's Native American ancestors. "Who Speaks for Wolf" deals with the human impact on the Earth, "Winter White and Summer Gold" deals with planning for the future, "Many Circles, Many Paths" deals with living together in peace.

In Paris, January 1943, 230 French women resisters were rounded up and sent on a train to Auschwitz - the only train, in the four years of the German occupation, to take women of the resistance to a death camp. The youngest was a schoolgirl of 15, the eldest a farmer’s wife of 68; there were among them teachers, biochemists, sales girls, secretaries, housewives and university lecturers. The women turned to one another, finding solace and strength in friendship and shared experience.

Do you want to improve your English conversation? This audiobook is designed to help intermediate learners understand and speak informal, colloquial English, as spoken by native speakers. The audiobook includes 50 dialogues, covering a huge variety of everyday topics.

Introduce your child to Old Testament stories through this audiobook, where each story is performed by a full cast of voice actors and narrated by Ian Cullen. This audio adventure uses sound effects and straightforward performances to bring Bible stories like Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, and Jonah and the Whale to life.