An Acquaintance with Darkness

Chaos reigns in Washington, D.C., after President Lincolns assassination. But for fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush, the Unions turmoil is nothing compared to her own struggle.

The Catcher in the Rye

The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days.

Middlemarch

Dorothea Brooke is a young woman of fervent ideals who yearns to effect social change yet faces resistance from the society she inhabits.

The Sun Also Rises

A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley.

The Swiss Family Robinson

Inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, this heartwarming tale portrays a family's struggle to create a new life on a strange and fantastic tropical island.

The Case for Christmas

By focusing on the hows and whys of Christmas, this warm yet journalistic book will help believers reaffirm their faith while guiding seekers as they pursue solid answers about this miraculous occurrence.

Against the Tide

Meet Watchman Nee, one of China's greatest preachers whose legacy is a church that stands firm under persecution. A moving biography.

More Than a Carpenter

Josh McDowell's timeless examination of the true nature of Christ and his impact on our lives is one of the best-selling Christian books ever.

Songs in Ordinary Time

It's the summer of 1960 in Atkinson, Vermont. Maria Fermoyle is a strong but vulnerable divorced woman whose loneliness and ambition for her children make her easy prey for dangerous con man Omar Duvall.

Longing for Revival

We all need a spiritual breakthrough. Discover what revival can look like for you and those around you.

The Scarlet Letter

Set in an early New England colony, the novel shows the terrible impact a single, passionate act has on the lives of three members of the community: the defiant Hester Prynne; the fiery, tortured Reverend Dimmesdale; and the obsessed, vengeful Chillingworth.

The Seventh Secret

Emily Ashcroft is convinced that Hitler is still alive and sets out to find him.

Saving a Sick America

Nationally syndicated radio host and columnist Michael L. Brown provides a handbook for a biblically-based moral and cultural renaissance, revealing that the key to recapturing America's greatness consists in returning to our spiritual and moral roots.

The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

The two cities of the title -- a lethal, vengeful Paris during the French Revolution and a leafy, tranquil London -- are only one of the novel's stark dichotomies, which are continued as Syndey Carton and Charles Darnay are drawn toward their separate destinies -- their lives touched by the same woman.

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

The orphaned Jane Eyre suffers under cruel guardians, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. But her plain appearance belies her indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage.

The Book of Mysteries

Imagine if you discovered a treasure chest in which were hidden ancient mysteries, revelations from heaven, secrets of the ages, the answers to man's most enduring, age-old questions, and the hidden keys that can transform your life to joy, success, and blessing...

How Good Is Good Enough?

Surely there's more than one way to get to heaven? Bestselling author Andy Stanley addresses this popular belief held even among Christians. 

One Faith

Jesus Christ promised a unity for his church. Are there now clear evidences of that within evangelicalism? Or are evangelicals fragmenting into ever smaller divisions?

Inheritance

Not so very long ago, Eragon--Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider--was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.

Nine Stories

The stories: A Perfect Day for Bananafish, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticutm, Just Before the War with the Eskimos, The Laughing Man, Down at the Dinghy, For Esmé--with Love and Squalor, Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes, De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period, & Teddy

The Longest Winter

On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under the command of twenty-year-old lieutenant Lyle Bouck were huddled in their foxholes trying desperately to keep warm.

You Look Nice Today

From the best-selling author of Lloyd: What Happened, a brilliant tale about life inside the corporation; how easily such a life can unravel; and whether coming apart is really such a bad thing after all.

Rainbow's End

An intriguing web of murder and mayhem.

Rare Air

Jordan's autobiography talks about his love of basketball, his family, competitiveness, and sense of self. Supplemented by color photos.

The Resolution for Men

The Resolution for Men follows to challenge men of all ages to become as bold and intentional about embracing their responsibilities as leaders of their homes, marriages, and children.

The Legend of Demnog

The Legend of Demnog follows four strangers Cleatis and Sesstis Pumpernickle, Gottlieb of Shifting Corners, and Unsun Uvskapple as they search for the Legend of Demnog, an ancient treasure and suit of armor greedily sought after by the two opposing governments of the lands of Demnog and Wooernog.

Andy Catlett

During the Christmas of 1943, nine year old Andy Catlett goes alone by bus to visit his grandparents - an adventure he takes very seriously. Along the way his experiences become pivot points for the entire epic of Port William. The old ways are in retreat and modern life is crowding its path...

Leap of Faith

Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Queen Noor talks frankly of the many challenges of her life as wife and partner to the monarch, providing both an intimate portrait of the late King Hussein and a moving account of their public role.

The Tree of Gernika

The poetry of the Basque and musician poet Joxe Mari Iparragirre translated for the first time into English.

Brisingr

Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?

Eldest

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship.

Eragon

When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

Britt-Marie Was Here

The New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, and Anxious People captivates readers with this "warm and satisfying" (People) story "about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis...fans of Backman will find another winner in these pages" (Publishers Weekly).

When Books Went to War

When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops and gathered 20 million hardcover donations...

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you'll treasure for a lifetime.

I've Been Thinking ...

In this candid and heartfelt book, Shriver offers up the lessons she's learned along the way, and the meditations she's kept by her side as a touchstone for the challenges that arise.

Housekeeping

A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt.

Girls of Riyadh

When Rajaa Alsanea boldly chose to open up the hidden world of Saudi women--their private lives and their conflicts with the traditions of their culture--she caused a sensation across the Arab world.

Financial Peace Revisited

In this new edition of Financial Peace, Ramsey has updated his tactics and philosophy to show even more readers: how to get out of debt and stay out ,the KISS rule of investing--"Keep It Simple, Stupid", how to use the principle of contentment to guide financial decision making & how the flow of money can revolutionize relationships.

Lucia, Lucia

It is 1950 in glittering, vibrant New York City. Lucia Sartori is the beautiful twenty-five-year-old daughter of a prosperous Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. The postwar boom is ripe with opportunities for talented girls with ambition...

Big Stone Gap

In the series' enchanting debut, Ave Maria reaches her thirty-fifth year and resigns herself to the single life, filling her days with hard work, fun friends, and good books.

Siren's Fury (The Storm Siren Trilogy Book 2)

Nym risked her life to save Faelen, her homeland, from a losing war, only to discover that the shapeshifter Draewulf has stolen everything she holds dear. But when the repulsive monster robs Nym of her storm-summoning abilities as well, the beautiful Elemental realizes her war is only just beginning.

Hereafter

Can there truly be love after death? Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she's dead. With no recollection of her past life--or her actual death--she's trapped alone in a nightmarish existence.

Catnapped! (A Dead-End Job Mystery Book 13)

No more pussyfooting around! Husband and wife PI team Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont have barely scratched the surface of the world of show cats when a cornered kitty kidnapper's claws come out.... This show cat is a no-show.... 

The Jewish War

The Jewish War is most particularly the story of Yehudi HaGoel (formerly Jerry Goldberg of the Bronx), the fiery and charismatic king of an extreme Zionist sect. His divine mission: to hasten the coming of the Messiah and bring about the redemption.

Florian's Gate

When Jeffrey Sinclair takes a job assisting in a high-priced London antique shop, he soon discovers that his employer is acquiring priceless antiques under mysterious circumstances.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

The Great American Read Oscar is a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd who--from the New Jersey home he shares with his old world mother and rebellious sister--dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

A novel of charm, humor, and profound insight into the thoughts and feelings we all bury deep within our hearts, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry introduces Rachel Joyce as a wise--and utterly irresistible--storyteller.

The Finishing Touches

The author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Little Lady Agency novels delivers a hilarious and heartwarming work, featuring a young woman who sets out to transform a failing finishing school into a thriving real-life skills academy for young women.

Such a Pretty Fat

"To whom the fat rolls...I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting;.."

For One More Day

This is the story of Charley, a child of divorce who is always forced to choose between his mother and his father. He grows into a man and starts a family of his own. But one fateful weekend, he leaves his mother to secretly be with his father--and she dies while he is gone. This haunts him for years. 

Heartsinger

A deeply romantic and hopeful fairy tale about the power of love and of music. Mee was born with a great gift: the ability to sing other people's stories and heal their pain. But Mee also carries his own pain -- his failure to reach his deaf mother and heal her grief at his father's death.

Ideas and Inspirations for Art Journals and Sketchbooks

If you have been thinking of creating an art journal --or if you've already started one--you'll find valuable inspiration here. 

Extras (The Uglies Book 4)

In the fourth book in the Uglies series, it's all about fame. In Extras, everyone's social status is constantly monitored and rated.

Specials (The Uglies Book 3)

Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special. But Tally's never been ordinary. And now she's been turned into one of them: a superamped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid.

Pretties (The Uglies Book 2)

Gorgeous. Popular.Perfect. Perfectly wrong.Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she's completely popular. It's everything she's ever wanted.

Just Don't Fall

Told in a wide-eyed, often heartbreaking voice, Just Don't Fall is the astounding story of who the boy Josh was and of the young man he became-an utterly heroic struggle through numerous hospitalizations and worse to become an award-winning skier in the Paralympics and renowned motivational speaker.

The Best Teen Writing of 2018

The Best Teen Writing of 2018 showcases stories, essays and poetry by teen authors who earned a National Medal in the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

The Best Teen Writing Of 2014

The Best Teen Writing of 2014 showcases stories, essays and poetry by teen authors who earned a National Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the sisterhood who wears them--Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen--embark on their second summer together.

A Walk to Remember

A high school rebel and a minister's daughter find strength in each other in this star-crossed tale of "young but everlasting love".

Visions of a Basque American Westerner

Visions of a Basque American Westerner: International Perspectives on the Writings of Frank Bergon gathers the essays of nine scholars and writers from the United States and Europe, who presented papers on the novels, essays, and critical works of Frank Bergon.

A Little Princess

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to settle in and make friends at boarding school. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father gain, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for hard work and a room in the attic.

Finding Forever

Two fan-favorite stories about finding love, and never letting go... Rules of the Game Professional baseball player Parks Jones is insufferable, with an inflated ego Brooke Gordon is dying to pop.... Second Nature Getting an interview with the reclusive horror writer Hunter Brown was all reporter Lee Radcliffe ever wanted. 

Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne: foul temper, foul mouth, foul life. Folks on Little Tall Island have been waiting thirty years to find out just what happened on the eerie dark day her husband, Joe, died - the day of the total eclipse.

Fall of Giants

Ken Follett's magnificent new historical epic begins as five interrelated families move through the momentous dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.

Bloodlines

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California.

Message in a Bottle

In this New York Times bestseller, a single mother sets out to find the North Carolina man who sent a message meant for someone else . . . and the journey may change her life forever.

The Longest Ride

From the dark days of WWII to present-day North Carolina, this New York Times bestseller shares the lives of two couples overcoming destructive secrets -- and finding joy together.

Safe Haven

In a small North Carolina town, a mysterious and beautiful woman running from her past slowly falls for a kind-hearted store owner . . . until dark secrets begin to threaten her new life.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends--Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen--who made it possible.

Banana Cream Pie Murder

A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed's homecoming won't be as sweet as she anticipated . . .

Red Velvet Cupcake Murder

Hannah Swensen's famous Red Velvet cupcakes are being served in the new Red Velvet lounge. The party starts off with a bang with the arrival of Doctor Bev, who left town in shame after she two-timed her fiancé. But the gossip comes to a screeching halt when another partygoer takes a dive off the hotel's rooftop garden.

Double Fudge Brownie Murder

With so much on her plate, Hannah Swensen can hardly find the time to think about her bakery--let alone the town's most recent murder.

Apple Turnover Murder

It's June in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and for Hannah Swensen, that means bridal showers galore, plus a massive fundraising event in need of confections-not to mention a killer who never learned that charity begins at home...

Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls Book 3)

Now, in FOREVER, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are being threatened. And love is harder and harder to hold on to as death comes closing in.

Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls Book 1)

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl.

Hope on the Inside

In this compelling, heartwarming novel from New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick, one woman finds new purpose in a new phase of life . . .  

Hill Country

In a novel based on the life of the author's grandmother, Laura Hoge Woods enters the world of Texas hill country politics, where she befriends Rebekah Baines Johnson, the mother of future president Lyndon Johnson.

Tough Turf: A Teen Survival Manual

Advice for teenagers on how to come to terms with themselves and how to deal with the stresses and pressures of the world around them. Also discusses the effects of drugs and alcohol and how to deal with addiction.

LGBTQI+ in the Basque Country

This collaboration between the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the Master's in Feminist and Gender Studies of the University of the Basque Country is the first English monograph on LGBTQI+ issues in relation to the Basque case.

The Lovely Bones

Susie relates the awful events of her death. A suspenseful and touching story about family, memory, love, heaven, and living.