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November 29, 2011

Knit One Pearl One Book Group Extras

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Knit One Pearl One

Introduction

Knit One Pearl One, the follow-up novel to The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club and Needles and Pearls, continues the story of Jo Mackenzie’s life in the scenic seaside village of Broadgate. Between her three adorable children, her ever-expanding knitting and café business, and her friends in high places, Jo can hardly find a moment of harmony in her crowded, hectic life. The arrival of Daniel, father to her young daughter, Pearl, throws a wrench into Jo’s carefully planned day-to-day whirlwind. Should Jo take a leap of faith with the globe-trotting one-, well, two-night-stand Daniel, or should she settle for Martin, the hapless but earnest local carpenter? In Knit One Pearl One, one thing is certain: everyone in the close-knit Broadgate community is part of the family. And in the end, Jo realizes she doesn’t need a man to make her happy—her busy life is already brimming over with love. (more…)

Wayward Saints Book Group Extras

Filed under: Book Group Extras — katherine @ 11:01 pm

Wayward Saints

Introduction

Wayward Saints explores the life of Mary Saint, the rule-breaking former lead singer of the almost-famous band Sliced Ham, after her fall from grace (and the public eye) seven years earlier. She has found a modest home in San Francisco, and, with the help of her best friend, Thaddeus, is trying to center her life and find the peace she couldn’t grasp as an out-of-control, rebellious rock star, or as a scared, abused young girl. Back in Mary’s hometown of Swallow, New York, her mother, Jean Saint, is also trying to get past Mary’s hurtful past—as well as her long, abusive, lonely marriage. When Mary is invited to give a concert at her old high school, Jean is thrilled, but she’s also worried about what her town will think of her daughter’s music. Though the concert brings Mary physically back to Swallow, it’s the bonds of family, and the self-confidence that she finds while home, that finally bring Mary peace. (more…)

November 28, 2011

Fortytude: Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life — through the 40s, 50s, and Beyond [Paperback]

Filed under: book,forthcoming — Tags: — katherine @ 10:01 pm

In Fortytude, therapist Sarah Brokaw reveals the surprisingly accessible principles that can help women sail through their midlife years—more happily, with more accomplishments, and with grace and satisfaction. Brokaw shares stories, experiences, and insights of women from all walks of life. We meet a forty-one-year-old nurse from Wisconsin who takes on her weight and esteem issues after her sister’s death; a businesswoman who embarks on a surprising career at the age of forty; and a forty-three-year-old public defender living in LA, whose life was altered in remarkable ways by one friendship. We hear the stories of women without children, stay-at-home moms, divorced moms, and stepmoms, as well as Brokaw’s personal fertility story.

From the varied lives of women who are embarking on or looking back on their forties, Brokaw distills the values and lessons that will make the decade and those that follow fulfilling for all women.

Arcadia

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From the bestselling author of The Monsters of Templeton comes a lyrical and gripping story of a great American dream.

In the fields of western New York State in the 1970s, a few dozen idealists set out to live off the land, founding what would become a commune centered on the grounds of a decaying mansion called Arcadia House. Arcadia follows this romantic, rollicking, and tragic utopian dream from its hopeful start through its heyday and after.

Arcadia’s inhabitants include Handy, a musician and the group’s charismatic leader; Astrid, a midwife; Abe, a master carpenter; Hannah, a baker and historian; and Abe and Hannah’s only child, the book’s protagonist, Bit, who is born soon after the commune is created.

While Arcadia rises and falls, Bit, too, ages and changes. If he remains in love with the peaceful agrarian life in Arcadia and deeply attached to its residents—including Handy and Astrid’s lithe and deeply troubled daughter, Helle—how can Bit become his own man? How will he make his way through life and the world outside of Arcadia where he must eventually live?

With Arcadia, her first novel since her lauded debut, The Monsters of Templeton, Lauren Groff establishes herself not only as one of the most gifted young fiction writers at work today but also as one of our most accomplished literary artists.

November 15, 2011

Hyperion Fact Sheet

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November 14, 2011

Kim Gatlin

Filed under: author — katherine @ 5:42 am

KIM GATLIN lives in the Park Cities area of Dallas with her two children, Austin and Lauren. Good Christian Bitches is her first book.

Good Christian Bitches [Paperback]

Filed under: Featured Book,book — Tags: — katherine @ 5:41 am

The GCBs of Hillside Park Presbyterian are praying for Amanda Vaughn—or so they claim.  Will their evil gossip destroy her reputation, or will she show them exactly how to turn the other cheek?

Amanda Vaughn needs some heaven-sent help. She’s divorced her cheating husband and fled, along with her two teenagers, back to her hometown, Hillside Park, a Dallas neighborhood so upper class that the question isn’t where to bank, but whose family owns the bank. Amanda is thrilled to be back in Texas—after twelve years in Southern California, she’s ready to leave behind her shallow, Godless life and return to the welcoming, Christian world where she grow up. Or at least that’s the plan . . .

But when she arrives, she’s met with some Texas-sized trouble. Her old friends, neighbors, and fellow church members treat Amanda like a long-lost friend . . . until her back is turned. Then the claws come out. Amanda finds herself trapped in a world of salacious rumors, secret affairs, and Bible study sessions gone terribly wrong. And what’s even more puzzling is that a secret admirer is sending Amanda lavish gifts. Why, she wonders, would anyone send a Mercedes when a simple dinner invitation would do?

Packed with schemes, drama, and a southern setting more fun than a barbecue at Southfork, Good Christian Bitches has humor, sass, and an unforgettable cast of characters.

November 8, 2011

Stephanie Nielson

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Heaven is Here

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Go on an unforgettable journey, with a woman who has unimaginable strength.

Stephanie Nielson began sharing her life in 2005 on nieniedialogues.com, drawing readers in with her warmth and candor. She quickly attracted a loyal following that was captivated by the upbeat mother happily raising her young children, madly in love with her husband, Christian (Mr. Nielson to her readers), and filled with gratitude for her blessed life.

However, everything changed in an instant on a sunny day in August 2008, when Stephanie and Christian were in a horrific plane crash. Christian was burned over 40 percent of his body, and Stephanie was on the brink of death, with burns over 80 percent of her body. She would remain in a coma for four months.

In the aftermath of this harrowing tragedy, Stephanie maintained a stunning sense of humor, optimism, and resilience. She has since shared this strength of spirit with others through her blog, in magazine features, and on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Now, in this moving memoir, Stephanie tells the full, extraordinary story of her unlikely recovery and the incredible love behind it—from a riveting account of the crash to all that followed in its wake. With vivid detail, Stephanie recounts her emotional and physical journey, from her first painful days after awakening from the coma to the first time she saw her face in the mirror, the first kiss she shared with Christian after the accident, and the first time she talked to her children after their long separation. She also reflects back on life before the accident, to her happy childhood as one of nine siblings, her close-knit community and strong Mormon faith, and her fairy-tale love story, all of which became her foundation of strength as she rebuilt her life.

What emerges from the wreckage of a tragic accident is a unique perspective on joy, beauty, and overcoming adversity that is as gripping as it is inspirational. Heaven Is Here is a poignant reminder of how faith and family, love and community can bolster us, sustain us, and quite literally, in some cases, save us.

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