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Days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt met at the White House. It was Christmas Eve, 1941. As war raged throughout the world, the two leaders delivered a powerful message that still resonates today. Bestselling author and historian David McCullough relates a compelling story about the spirit of Christmas and the power of light in difficult, dangerous times.
• Beautifully designed with historic photographs that transport readers to the early days of World War II
• Includes a DVD of David McCullough’s presentation of this story at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2009 Christmas concert, to be featured nationally on PBS.

David McCullough is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his histories of Truman and John Adams. He was twice awarded the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback, and is the author of the highly acclaimed books 1776, Brave Companions, The Great Bridge, and The Johnstown Flood. He is the recipient of the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Change can happen in your life as quickly as you’ll believe it.
Jason Snow has lived his life making choices that he believed
would bring him happiness. Ironically, he acted in ways
that got him the exact opposite of what he wanted. Now,
his relationship with his wife is hanging by a thread, he is
miserable at work, and worst of all, he feels disgusted at the
thought that his kids are suffering because of choices he’s
made. Is there a way out?

Although this book follows Jason Snow on a life-changing
quest beginning at the base of Mt. Hood, Snow Rising is not
a novel. It’s an invitation to take a personal journey. Author
Matthew Baldwin says, “I invite you to join Jason Snow, and
leave you with two questions: one, can you be an advocate
for the changes you desire to see in yourself and in the world
around you; and two, do you have the audacity to find out?”
Snow Rising can put individuals back together, revitalize
marriages and families, and help recover fractured
organizations. It shares four axioms, absolute truths, that are
at the root of all happiness. But as the author says, “Then
again, perhaps the answer is not in the answer, but in the
journey to the answer.”

Take the journey. Make the change. Know the peace.

http://www.snowrising.com

This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of a
little girl who breaks her mother’s cookie jar. But rather than
tell the truth, she begins with a tiny lie that quickly spirals out
of control. In the end she realizes it is always better to tell the
truth and face the consequences than to deal with a fib that
keeps getting bigger and bigger . . .
“What happened in here?” Mom’s face was white.
“What were you doing? And are you all right?”
“I didn’t do it.” I thought I was sly.
And that was the start of my gigantic lie.
“I looked way up to the highest shelf
And saw a mouse sitting there by himself.
He was pushing and shoving your old cookie jar.
It was up so high and it fell very far.
It broke into pieces all over your floor.
I’m sure with some glue it will look like before.”

Pillage was the first of three books in the fantasy adventure
that Obert Skye calls a “Pillogy.” Choke, the second, continues
the eccentric adventures of Beck Phillips, who seems to
have a knack for causing mischief in the secluded village
of Kingsplot. In book one, Beck used his unique gift to
unexpectedly hatch several dragon eggs. Thankfully, the
dragons were destroyed . . . or were they?
In Choke, a stranger has discovered that Beck Phillips is
the key to finding and hatching a lost dragon’s egg—a task
that will bring the riches and fortune that Beck’s family was
destined to have. Beck learns that outward appearances can be
deceiving and that grown-ups really do have valuable lessons
to offer. Readers will laugh out loud at Beck’s antics and sit on
the edge of their seats while Beck and his friends confront Liz,
the largest, most ferocious dragon Beck has ever seen!

His eyes. His touch. His kiss. Dante was unlike anyone Abby had ever met. Now he’s gone, and Abby will do anything to get him back . . .

The hourglass door has closed behind Dante, sending him back in time to hunt down Zo, Tony, and V. Abby knows that Dante, as a Master of Time, is the only one who can stop them from destroying time itself. She also knows that he will need her help. But almost immediately, things start to change, and Abby’s worst fears are realized when Zo begins targeting her past specifically.

As Abby’s world fractures around her, she must face a terrible truth: either Dante didn’t make it through the door, or he is lost forever. So with Dante’s blueprints in hand, she begins construction on a new door, a new time machine that will either save Dante—or doom him.

With each new change that ripples into her present, Abby’s life continues to spiral out of control. Her relationships with Jason, Natalie, and even her family are threatened to the breaking point—and beyond. Zo’s power is greater than Abby ever imagined, but as she struggles to free Dante, she receives help from an unexpected—and unlikely—ally.

The bank is eroding. The barriers are thinning. And time is running out.

Things have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near
catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick’s being homeschooled
in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious
Chi’karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress
Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more
powerful. She has tapped into the universe’s darkest secret to
create the Blade of Shattered Hope, and in her quest to attain
a Utopian Reality for the future of mankind, she’s ready to
risk billions of lives—including those of Tick’s parents and
sisters—to set her plan in motion. Her vengeance knows no
bounds. When rumors begin to circulate about the secret
scientific experiments taking place at the Factory, Tick and
his friends Sato, Sofia, and Paul are faced with their most
dangerous task yet. And they must not fail; the entire universe
could cease to exist.

When the odds were stacked against us, and there have been many times when the great experiment we call America could have and should have failed, did God intervene to save us?

That question, posed by authors Chris and Ted Stewart, is the foundation for this remarkable book. And the examples they cite provide compelling evidence that the hand of Providence has indeed preserved the United States of America on multiple occasions. Skillfully weaving story vignettes with historical explanations, they examine seven instances that illustrate God’s protecting care:

-The unlikely discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

-How (and why) desperate English colonists were able to survive the starving time at Jamestown

-The Battle of New York during the Revolutionary War

-The miraculous creation of the United States Constitution

-Abraham Lincoln’s desperate prayer that turned the tide of the Civil War at Gettysburg

-How a series of extraordinary events changed the Battle of Midway during World War II

-The preservation of Ronald Reagan’s life from an assassin’s bullet, allowing him the time he needed to help extend freedom around the world

Never, at any of these critical junctures, was a positive outcome certain or even likely. Yet America prevailed. Why?

“No man is perfect,” write the authors. “And neither is any nation. Yet, despite our weakness, we are still, as Abraham Lincoln said, the best nation ever given to man. Despite our faults, this nation is still the last, best hope of earth.” In short, God still cares what happens here. This reassuring message is a bright light in a world that longs for such hope.

In 1960, an upstart Pittsburgh Pirates team beat the highly
favored New York Yankees in the World Series. Given the power
of a Yankee roster that included Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford,
and Yogi Berra, that improbable victory did more than give longsuffering Pirates
fans something to cheer about; it put Pittsburgh on the map.

Though John Moody was only six years old during that magical
baseball season, he was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh team.
The star pitcher for the Pirates and John’s first hero was Vernon
Law—an unsophisticated Idaho country boy, widely known as
The Deacon, a friendly nickname derived from his strict Mormon
upbringing.

Law was a relatively young man at the time and should have
enjoyed several more seasons of fame and success, yet his career
went into decline following that phenomenal Series. In this
insightful book, John Moody explores a compelling mystery that has
persisted now for nearly fifty years, revealing at last why Vernon Law was unable to continue his dominance of Major League batters.

But the book is more than just another exposé. Recalling a
distant time in American sports, Kiss It Good-bye contains a
universal theme: a son’s affection for his father and the bond that
was forged between them because of their love of baseball. It is a
book that will be welcomed by fathers, sons, and baseball fans of
every age.

REVIEWS

“It’s an amazing story…[with] many life lessons.” FOX NEWS

“In baseball, you never know. But I know Vern Law was a darn good pitcher. This is the honest truth why Pittsburgh beat us in that 60 Series.” YOGI BERRA

“Kiss It Good-Bye is a valentine not only to that dramatic game [1960 s World Series] but also to a memorable summer of baseball and a sweet season in life. . . . Mr. Moody is on something of a mission, as suggested by his subtitle: The Mystery, the Mormon and the Moral of the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates.; He adored the Pirates as a boy . . . The pitcher [Vernon Law] in 1960 posted a 20-9 record (with 18 complete games!) and won the National League Cy Young award. The next year Mr. Law went 3-4 with one complete game, and it would be four years before he enjoyed another stand-out season. It turns out that Mr. Law, a Mormon whose staid demeanor had earned him the nickname – the Deacon,; was injured during the celebration after the Pirates clinched the National League pennant in 1960. Precisely how the injury happened we’ll leave to Mr. Moody to reveal, but the pitcher’s hampered condition makes his two World Series wins against the Yankees all the more impressive.” THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

“Kiss It Good-Bye recalls the days the Pirates ruled…a pleasant read.” THE PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

[Author John Moody] knocks it out of the yard. THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

When young Victoria vanishes without a trace, her heartbroken parents turn to the last prospect they can find for hope. Autumn Rain receives impressions—feelings, or imprints—left behind on certain objects that were treasured by their owners. But is this ability a gift or a curse? Sometimes Autumn isn’t sure. Everyday activities are difficult. Shaking hands, touching objects, even holding a friend’s keys can send her into turmoil. Too often, Autumn finds herself retreating to her antiques shop and the company of her best friend, Jake Ryan. Yet Victoria’s parents view Autumn’s unusual talent as a special gift, and hope she can shed light on their daughter’s last thoughts. Why did she leave? Is she in danger? Was her disappearance connected to a secretive cult in the area? Private detective Keefe McConnell, whose widowed sister has gone missing under similar circumstances, urges Autumn to help, but her involvement sets in motion a series of events that risk not only her own life, but the lives of those she cares about most.

The explosive series finale!
Since ancient times, the great demon prison Zzyzx has
protected the world from the most dangerous servants of
darkness, including Gorgrog, the Demon King. After centuries
of plotting, the Sphinx is on the verge of recovering the five
artifacts necessary to open the legendary prison.
Facing the potential of a world-ending calamity, all friends of
light must unite in a final effort to thwart the Sphinx’s designs
and find a safe home for the five artifacts. To this end, Kendra,
Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn will venture far beyond the
walls of Fablehaven to strange and exotic magical preserves
across the globe, where the end of every quest becomes the
beginning of another. In this explosive series finale, allegiances
will be confirmed and secrets revealed as the forces of light
and darkness collide in a desperate struggle to control the
keys to the demon prison.

The quest continues for ten-year-old Ben and twelve-year-old
Joseph as they endeavor to make the right choices and earn
their armor.
A trip to the castle leaves both boys afraid when the
drawbridge won’t open. After returning with their sister’s
babysitter, Sam, they devise a way in by using a rope. But
things get really scary when the Black Knight attacks from the
forest. Once inside the castle, things aren’t much better. They
find King Arthur weakened, but, as usual, he cautions them to
beware of peer pressure.
And so proceeds the adventure in books three and four of the
exciting Knights of Right series. Follow Ben, Joseph, and Sam
as they are faced with choices that will help them earn their
next two pieces of armor. Great for children ages 6 to 10.
Book Three, The Warrior’s Guard, teaches children about the
dangers of alcohol.
Book Four, The Fiery Gloves, cautions children against
stealing.

The quest continues for ten-year-old Ben and twelve-year-old
Joseph as they endeavor to make the right choices and earn
their armor.
A trip to the castle leaves both boys afraid when the
drawbridge won’t open. After returning with their sister’s
babysitter, Sam, they devise a way in by using a rope. But
things get really scary when the Black Knight attacks from the
forest. Once inside the castle, things aren’t much better. They
find King Arthur weakened, but, as usual, he cautions them to
beware of peer pressure.
And so proceeds the adventure in books three and four of the
exciting Knights of Right series. Follow Ben, Joseph, and Sam
as they are faced with choices that will help them earn their
next two pieces of armor. Great for children ages 6 to 10.
Book Three, The Warrior’s Guard, teaches children about the
dangers of alcohol.
Book Four, The Fiery Gloves, cautions children against
stealing.