Real Friendships

Shorty is cool with almost everyone she encounters. She has her heart set on Marcus, but Reggie is feigning for her attention. Elida is not the most popular girl, nor does she feel like she's the prettiest. She's got her eyes on a few guys but the feelings are never mutual. Shorty and Elida connect and forge a friendship that is surprising, unlikely, and rejected by Shorty's day one, Janie. Is Janie simply harboring innocent best friend jealousy, or is there something deeper beneath the surface? Follow a story of friendship, heartache, growth, and betrayal in this sweet, yet poignant two-...

🔥 Lonely? Stuck on the outside looking in? It’s not you. It’s the script you were given. We were told friendship should “just happen.” That if you have to try, you’re doing it wrong. So we wait. We scroll. We play it cool... while secretly wondering why everyone else seems to have their people. This book is for the ones who don’t. If you’ve ever moved to a new city and felt invisible… If you’ve stared at your contact list but had no one to text… If you’re tired of ghosting, small talk, or endless “tribe” searching… 👉 You’re not broken. You just need a ...

Based on a remarkable true story. Winter, 1969. Since she was a little girl, Catarina learned not to ask for much. Born to a family of corn farmers in rural south Brazil, she was happiest when she was surrounded by sprawling fields and burly, familial farmhands—until her family was driven out of the land they had worked diligently for years, and Catarina was sent to work for a wealthy family in São Paolo. Only ten years old, Catarina becomes a housemaid—and the lifeline of her family. Far from everyone and everything she’d ever known, she discovers the shocking gap between her life ...

JP and Dulin have been the best of friends for decades. When JP finds out his cancer has aggressively returned, Dulin decides it’s the perfect time for one last adventure: a week-long bus tour of North America’s Impossibles, the physics-defying glitches and geographic miracles that started cropping up seven years earlier—right after the Announcement that revealed our world to be merely a digital simulacrum. The outing, courtesy of Canterbury Trails Tours, promises the trip of a (not completely real) lifetime in a (not completely deluxe) coach.

Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, talk about sex and marriage in down-to-earth terms, hitting issues other Christian books won't. While a wonderful wedding day is important, it's the last day of marriage that really counts. Will the last day of your marriage come prematurely through divorce? Will it be filled with regrets as you sit at the funeral of your spouse? Or, by God's grace, will the last day be a time to rejoice in the life you lived together?

For so many of us, our friends are like family members--we lean on them through our highest highs and our lowest lows--but sometimes those friendships don't turn out quite as we hoped. Bible teacher Kelly Needham debunks our world's constricted, narrow view of friendship and casts a richer, more...

Why is the third person in the Godhead - the one Jesus said would be the believer's ultimate source of truth and comfort - the source of such confusion? In The God I Never Knew, Robert Morris clearly explains that the Holy Spirit's chief desire is for relationship - to offer us the encouragement and guidance of a trusted friend. This insightful and biblically-based book moves beyond theological jargon, religious tradition, and cultural misconceptions to clarify what the Holy Spirit promises to do in your life.

When seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin's essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, a career-launching internship opportunity at her favorite magazine...and a massive secret to keep.

This essential teen survival guide will show you exactly how to do this—and along the way, you'll pick up a ton of handy skills that will serve you for the rest of your life. If you're used to feeling anxious or awkward, you might have assumed this is just the way you're built. But you have the power to shape your own story, and if you don't want to feel anxious or awkward, you don't have to! All you need are a few key tools and strategies, and you can take control of everything life throws your way.

If you've ever been tempted to put a sign in your front yard advertising for new friends, scream or sob in frustration over a "friend's" hot and cold behavior, or cringe at the memory of awkward friendship encounters, you can trust Kristen Strong's decades of experience at regularly relocating...

In this updated edition, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott dig below the surface to the depths of human interactions, offering expert advice and practical tools for improving the most important aspect of human life: relationships. Designed for college students, young adults, singles, and dating...

Too many men today feel isolated, overworked, and disconnected. The Connected Man offers a clear path forward - a guide to building real friendship, finding purpose, and creating brotherhood in a world that often leaves men on their own. This isn’t another book about abstract self-improvement. It’s a practical, step-by-step roadmap for men who want to create meaningful connection and a stronger sense of belonging. Written by Graham Wilder, author of modern men’s self-development and emotional resilience guides, this book dives deep into the modern male experience - addressing ...

This program is read by the author. Merging the insights of inspiring voices with her own understanding of mindfulness, New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg shows us how we can recover from the emotional effects of crisis. When confronted with pain and obstacles, we often shrink...

There’s never been a more complex and confusing time to navigate adulthood than right now, but what if it didn’t have to be confusing for you? It’s possible to live the happy and healthy life that God has for you, and this step-by-step guide helps you get there. In her debut book, Christian YouTuber, podcaster, and Bible teacher Jeanine Amapola shows you how.

🌟 Master the Art of Dating & Create Genuine Romantic Connections in Real Life! 🌟 💝 Tired of Dating Apps? Imagine confidently walking up to that attractive person at the café, starting a natural conversation, and getting their number – all without awkwardness or rejection fear. Picture turning casual conversations into exciting first dates and meaningful relationships. Ready to Transform Your Dating Life from Scrolling to Real-World Success? 📖 In Meeting People in Real Life, author Matt Tomporowski reveals field-tested strategies to help you make connections and find romance ...

Read by the authors. Is it just me? Am I the only one who's lonely? Am I the only one without friends? If you've ever asked yourself these questions, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, founders of the widely popular "Sister, I Am with You," community, are raising their hands to say, "Yeah, us too...

A Olaf, el adorable muñeco de nieve de Arendelle, le encanta leer. Un día, un mensaje inesperado lleva a Olaf y a sus amigos Anna, Kristoff y Sven en busca de un lugar conocido como Haus-Biblio, descrito como un 'mar de historias'. Este audio libro narra el viaje del grupo a Haus-Biblio mientras atraviesan montañas, buscan monstruos bajo los puentes y conversan con simpáticas ovejas. Durante sus viajes, Olaf hace nuevos amigos y escucha muchas historias emocionantes a lo largo del camino.

National Book Award Longlist * Bank Street Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year ""Beautifully written and elegantly structured, this fantasy is as real as it gets.""—Franny Billingsley, author of Chime The Real Boy, Anne Ursu's follow-up to her widely acclaimed and beloved middle...

Sixteen-year-old A. J. Smith, born and raised in backwoods Tennessee, loves nothing more than repairing broken cars with her father and hanging out with her brothers and their friends. Not far away, in the busy city of Nashville, Kate Kelly is always dressed in the latest fashion, wearing clothes from her mother's boutique and jetting around the world with her father. When A. J. starts going to the school Kate attends, they instantly dislike each other....

Feeling isolated in adulthood? You're not alone - and this book can help. The Adult Friendship Guide is your practical companion for navigating loneliness, reconnecting with others, and building the kind of deep, genuine friendships we all crave - no matter your age or life stage. In today's hyperconnected yet emotionally distant world, adult friendships have quietly become one of the most overlooked aspects of well-being. Whether you've moved cities, started over after a breakup, or simply realized your social circle has shrunk, this book will guide you step by step through the art and ...