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William Meffert, his father, and his son are all surgeons. From World War II and Vietnam to today, they have all fought the battle for human life. In There Were No Flowers, Meffert links together the individual lives of grandfather, father, and son to tell a story of war, surgery, trauma, and the joys of family and love in the face of it all. 4.4 stars, 52 ratings. From $0.99 SHOP NOW /
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Remember the joy of being held on Grandmother’s lap and listening to a story? Or being at home sick from school and getting to play with the buttons in her button box? Here are 50 “buttons” for you—thoughts, ideas, memories, musings—a harvest of 89 years of stories and conversations. Originally recorded as podcasts during the pandemic, these essays are as colorful and varied as buttons in a button box, reflecting our tumultuous times while looking forward to a brighter future. (Includes QR codes to listen to original podcasts. From $20.41 SHOP NOW /
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Our Nation Under Attack from Within. The carefree days of youth have changed. Our country is in a continuous adolescent, defiant, deceitful, morally bankrupt decline. But there is hope! Ride with me on my rambling motorcycle. Fly with me as I soar on hang-gliders high above mountains. Feel the wind in my sails on inland lakes. Witness this journey through our American landscape and gain a deeper understanding of the forces driving our personal and national destinies. 4.6 stars, 33 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW /
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Since 1996, Ann Aikens's seriocomic newspaper column "Upper Valley Girl" has delighted readers with Ann's signature blend of humor and candor. Now Ann has collected her best, uplifting advice into one volume aimed at helping the Young People (hereafter referred to as YPs) avoid her mistakes—or at least make more interesting ones. If you're a young woman looking ahead to college or your first job or serious relationship, or wondering how to navigate your 20s, this book will help you avoid the potholes in the road of life without missing the sights along the way. 4.8 stars, 54 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
The greatest survival story you’ll ever read. One young boy must stand up to the evil force that has found its way into his home. At the age of five, the boy learns to hold his breath while he's tucked away in the dark, listening as Crazy paces through the farmhouse like an unholy predator, searching, just steps away from his hiding place. But even being very good at hiding doesn't always keep you safe. So it's up to the boy to not only to survive, but to find a way to overcome fear every single day. 4.5 stars, 85 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW /
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A collection of holiday stories from real life that blend humor and poignancy in the tradition of Robert Fulghum, Bill Bryson, and other humorists. The essays in this collection were read as part of “Morning Edition” on Northern Illinois Public Radio and published in the Sunday magazines of the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Baltimore Sun, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and elsewhere. Enjoy this collection of humorous and thoughtful essays this holiday season and for many holidays to come. From $1.79 SHOP NOW /
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