Books, Bytes & More Newsletter - April 2024

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Featured Items

Three-Inch Teeth (Joe Pickett Series, Book 24)

by C. J. Box


A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage--killing, among others, the potential fiancé of Joe's daughter. At the same time, Dallas Cates, who Joe helped lock up years ago, is released from prison with a special list tattooed on his skin. He wants revenge on the people who sent him away: the six people he blames for the deaths of his entire family and the loss of his reputation and property. Using the grizzly attacks as cover, Cates sets out to methodically check off his list. The problem is, both Nate Romanowski and Joe Pickett are on it.

Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America

by Barbara McQuade


MSNBC's legal expert breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes, disempower our legal structures, and consolidate power in the hands of the few. In Attack from Within, legal scholar and analyst Barbara McQuade, shows us how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it. Disinformation is designed to evoke a strong emotional response to push us toward more extreme views, unable to find common ground with others. The false claims that led to the breathtaking attack on the Capitol in 2020 may have been only a dress rehearsal. Attack from Within shows how to prevent it from happening again, thus preserving democracy.

Never Too Late

by Danielle Steel


Kezia Cooper Hobson, recently widowed, arrives in New York from San Francisco. Determined to make a fresh start, she has just completed the sale of her Pacific Heights home, not to mention her late husband's venture capital firm, and in doing so is also freed from her responsibility as a board member of the company. New York is also where her two adult daughters now live. As Kezia settles into her new apartment, she meets her movie-star next-door neighbor, Sam Stewart, whose terrace borders hers. Just a couple of weeks after she arrives, however, a devastating crisis strikes New York City. Kezia and Sam find themselves connecting over their strong impulse to help those in need. As they share a life-changing experience of volunteering, a bond is sparked and a friendship is formed.

Still See You Everywhere

by Lisa Gardner


No man truly fears a woman. Not even one who is her father's daughter. The case was sensational. Kaylee Pierson had confessed from the very beginning, waived all appeals. She had called herself "death," but people called her the devil. Despite the media's chronicling of her tragic circumstances - the childhood spent with a violent father - no one could find sympathy for "the Beautiful Butcher" who had led eighteen men home from bars before viciously slitting their throats. Now, with only twenty-one days left to live, Pierson has finally received a lead on the whereabouts of the sister who was kidnapped over a decade ago, and she needs Frankie's help to find her. The Beautiful Butcher's offer: When was the last time your search ended with finding the living? Unable to resist the chance for a rescue, Frankie takes on Pierson's request.

The Ghost Orchid (Alex Delaware, Book 39)

by Jonathan Kellerman


Los Angeles is a city of reinvention. Many come to start anew, to strike it big. Many kill the person they once were, the person they left behind. And in turn, someone else can turn around and kill them. A housekeeper enters a secluded, upscale home and discovers two bodies floating in the The heir of an Italian shoe empire and an unknown woman. The house is untouched, but a "double" in Bel Air certainly makes this case stand out from the usual. No forced entry means this could have been an inside job. After all, the woman floating in the pool is revealed to be Meagin March, a married neighbor from down the street, who lives in an even more opulent and sprawling mansion. Married woman having an affair? That's a perfect motive. But not everything is as it seems. At her wedding, Meagin had no family and a tip from Meagin's mother-in-law raises their suspicions. Who was she, exactly?

Medgar & Myrie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America

by Joy-Ann Reid


Myrlie Louise Beasley met Medgar Evers on her first day of college. They fell in love at first sight, married just one year later, and Myrlie left school to focus on their growing family. Medgar became the field secretary for the Mississippi branch of the NAACP. Myrlie served as Medgar’s secretary and confidant, working hand in hand with him as they struggled against public accommodations and school segregation, lynching, & violence. They worked to desegregate the University of Mississippi, organized picket lines and boycotts, despite repeated terroristic threats, including the 1962 firebombing of their home, where they lived with their three young children. On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers became the highest profile victim of Klan-related assassination of a black civil rights leader at that time; gunned down in the couple’s driveway in Jackson. In the wake of his tragic death, Myrlie carried on their civil rights legacy; writing a book about Medgar’s fight, trying to win a congressional seat, and becoming a leader of the NAACP in her own right.

Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History

by Philippa Gregory


Did you know that the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 was started and propelled by women who were protesting a tax on women? Or that celebrated naturalist Charles Darwin believed not just that women were naturally inferior to men, but that they'd evolve to become ever more inferior? These are just a few of the startling findings you will learn from reading Philippa Gregory's Normal Women. In this ambitious and groundbreaking book, she tells the story of England over 900 years, for the very first time placing women--some fifty per cent of the population--center stage.

The Perfect Passion Company

by Alexander McCall Smith


As the new manager of the Perfect Passion Company, Katie's mission is to help the lonely hearts of Edinburgh. With the assistance of her amiable and handsome office neighbor, William, she finds herself using a personal touch to find matches for the city's lovelorn citizens. When an airline pilot comes to her looking for a woman to take care of him, Katie sends him to cooking school. The case of a hotelier with a particularly overbearing mother may require a delicate two-pronged approach. And for a client who has a habit of talking so much she does not even seem to draw breath--well, Katie doesn't turn down a case just because it's challenging.

Along the way, Katie learns that her work may be a little broader in scope than she had originally thought, and there may be something to learn about her own future happiness as well. With the tenderness of which only McCall Smith is capable, The Perfect Passion Company charmingly illuminates the psychology of matchmaking, the search for love and compassion, and the mysterious spark of attraction that can, at times, catch hold of us all.

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Book 2)

by Heather Fawcett


Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore who just wrote the world's first comprehensive encyclopaedia of faeries. She's learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Ones on her adventures and also from her fellow scholar and former rival Wendell Bambleby. He's an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother and in search of a door back to his realm. And despite Emily's feelings for Bambleby, she's not ready to accept his proposal of marriage: Loving one of the Fair Folk comes with secrets and dangers. She also has a new project to focus on: a map of the realms of faerie. While she is preparing her research, Bambleby lands her in trouble yet again, when assassins sent by his mother invade Cambridge.

Burn Book: A Tech Love Story

by Kara Swisher


While covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, Kara Swisher developed a long track record of digging up and reporting the facts about this new world order. Swisher has interviewed everyone who matters in tech over three decades. Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, and Mark Zuckerberg are just a few whom Swisher made sweat--figuratively and, in Zuckerberg's case, literally. Despite the damage she chronicles, Swisher remains optimistic about tech's potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again. At its heart, this book is a love story to, for, and about tech from someone who knows it better than anyone.

Ready! Set! Library!

National Library Week (April 13 - 17, 2024)

In our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. No matter where you find yourself on the roadmap through life’s journey—preparing for a new career, launching a business, or raising a family—your library provides an inclusive and supportive community where everyone belongs. Get ready to explore, become inspired, and connect with your library this National Library Week. Libraries are there for you, all the way to the finish line.


Photo: Stack of brand new children's books at Parker Public Library.

Children's Library Programming

Bay County Public Library

Bounce & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 0 - 36 months with Caregiver)

Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. CT.

Early literacy fun for you and your little ones with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement.


Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. CT

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills.


Trading Card Game Day (Children + Teens)

Friday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Every first Friday of the month, visit the Youth Services department to play, trade, and share your card collections - Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, & Magic the Gathering.


Doodle Club (Ages 8-12)

Wednesday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Join us for doodling, and other fun drawing games and activities. Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. For registration, call 850-522-2118 or visit the library. 


Japanese Language Club (Ages 6 - 12)

Wednesday, April 24 at 4 p.m. CT

Young fans of Japanese games, anime, and culture will enjoy the beginner class to learn Japanese words and phrases. Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. For registration, call 850-522-2118 or visit the library. 


Family Game Day (Families with Children 6 - 11)

Saturday, April 24 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT

Mario Kart & Board Games. Parents must stay with their children. Program in the Meeting Room.


Comic Club (Ages 8 - 12)

Friday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Join us to discuss comics, meet other comic-loving kids, and create your own comics! Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. 

Panama City Beach Public Library

Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)

Tuesdays from 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. and 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. CT

Come hear delightful stories, have fun with finger plays, move and groove to silly songs! Class sizes are limited to 24 people each session; two class times of same class.


Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5)

Thursdays from 10 - 11 a.m. CT

Get ready to have some fun with your child as they learn through stories, songs, and craft time. Class size is limited to 24 people.

April 4 - Bugs & Butterflies

April 11 - Frogs

April 18 - Earth Day

April 25 - Jobs


LEGO Club (Ages 7 - 11)

Tuesday, April 9 at 4 p.m. CT

Join us every month for a different theme to create with LEGOs. We will display completed LEGO creations in the library. Registration required due to limited class size. Registrations begin on the 1st of each month by visiting the library or calling 850-233-5055.


Cat’s Colors Story Walk Around the Library

Thursday, April 11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. CT

Enjoy walking while reading the story of Cat’s Colors written by Arlie Anderson as you walk around the outside of the library.


April Take and Make Craft Kits

Make Your own Rainbow Fish Weaving. Kits are available while supplies last and sponsored by the Panama City Beach Library Foundation.


Parker Public Library

Gardening Storytime and Craft

Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. CT


LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 11)

Tuesdays, April 9 and 23 at 11:00 a.m. CT

Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m. CT


Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe

Chess Club (All Ages)

Mondays at 2:30 - 5 p.m. ET

All ages and abilities welcome.


Nintendo Switch (Ages 6 and up)

Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. ET

Join us to play games with friends on the big screen!


Origami with Stellan (All Ages)

Monday, April 15 at 4 p.m. ET

Learn how to fold an origami fish! Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, has several benefits. It can help improve concentration, hand eye coordination, and fine motor skills.


Crafternoon with Marilyn (All Ages)

Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. ET


Pokémon Collectors Club (Ages 6 and up)

Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m. ET

We choose you Pikachu! Join us for a good time showing off and comparing your Pokémon cards with other collectors! 

Image from the Charles Whitehead Public Library LEGO Club.


Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka

LEGO Club

Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. CT

Build unique challenges followed by free play.


Silly Art Day - Family/All Ages Program

Monday, April 1 at 3:30 p.m. CT

No need to be artistic for this one! Let's just have fun and create silly art! A variety of materials will be provided. 


Chess Club (All Ages)

Friday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. CT

All abilities are invited to this all age Chess program!


Budding Bookworms (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)

Mondays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10 a.m. CT

Stories, songs and crafts to instill a love of reading! Each program will focus on a letter of the alphabet.


Elephant and Piggie Party

Monday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Enjoy stories, crafts and snacks at this fun after school event!


STEAM for Littles (Ages 1-6)

Monday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Learn while you play with S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) at this fun program!

Harrell Memorial Public Library in Bristol

Saturday Storytime (All Ages Welcome)

Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. ET

Story time and craft hour followed by playtime with library STEM and imaginative play items. 


LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 12)

Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. ET

Join up with friends for exciting monthly challenges along with free play! LEGOs provided by the library.


Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library in Hosford

LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 12)

Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. ET

Join up with friends for exciting monthly challenges along with free play! LEGOs provided by the library.

Teen Library Programming
Orange and Pink Thread

Bay County Public Library

Teen Advisory Board (Ages 14 - 17)

Tuesday, April 9 at 4 p.m. CT

Earn volunteer hours and help your library! Discuss books you enjoy and potential teen library programs. Registration required. Please visit the library or call 850-522-2118. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.


Upcycled Origami with Kat: Cat (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 10 at 2 p.m. CT

Learn how to fold an origami cat! Program will be shared on Facebook and the Northwest Regional Library System, FL YouTube channel.


Sewing Basics: Bookmarks (Ages 12-17)

Tuesday, April 23 @ 4 p.m. CT

Learn how to hand sew a bookmark! No sewing experience needed. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 850-522-2118 to register.


Adulting Class: Taxes (Ages 14-18)

Tuesday, April 30 @ 4 p.m.

Learn beginner information on how to do taxes from Melanie Taylor and Dr. Paula Davis of UF/IFAS Extension Bay County. Registration required. Call 850-522-2118 to register.

Unstacked Author Interviews

Unstacked Podcast Logo with author photo of Ed McDonald - man with dark hair and beard wearing a black jacket and the book covers of Daughter of Redwinter and Traitor of Redwinter. Raine is the main character featured on both covers with blue white hair

Ed McDonald (Click to Listen): 

Join us for an interview with fantasy author, Ed McDonald. We'll discuss his Redwinter Chronicles - Daughter of Redwinter (Book 1) and Traitor of Redwinter (Book 2). Raine can see the dead. Due to a rare act of kindness, Raine must go to Redwinter, the fortress-monastery of the Draoihn, warrior magicians who answer to no king, where it becomes clear that her ability might save an entire nation. Unwind with Ed as he share his writing process and magic system, love of swordsmanship, D&D tabletop gaming, libraries and more!

Unstacked is a monthly library podcast with author interviews. The titles can be placed on hold in the library collection as soon as they are available. Listen to Unstacked on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Adult and Family Library Programming
film still of The Mole Agent of older gentleman holding up a magnifying glass

Redfish Film Fest PBS POV Venue will be held at the Gallery of Art and facilitated by the Bay County Public Library. Click on image for full film schedule and guest panelists.

Bay County Public Library

Program in Meeting Room unless otherwise noted.


Beginning Japanese Class (Adults 18+)

Monday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. CT

Come learn some basics of conversational Japanese, as well as reading and writing hiragana. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2107 to register.


Solar Eclipse

Monday, April 8 at 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. CT

Meet in the lobby and then go out to view the 75% Solar Eclipse with Khelsea, NASA Solar System Ambassador. Do not look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing, or a safe indirect viewing method. The library does have an official filter to safely view the eclipse through our telescope.


BCPL Book Club (Zoom/In-Person Hybrid)

Thursday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. CT

April: The Wager by David Grann

Email rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet in the Meeting Room. Extra copies of the monthly title purchased thanks to the Bay County Public Library Foundation. Email to see if a copy is available.


PBS POV Venue: Redfish Film Fest

Location: 36 W Beach Drive, Panama City

Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13

The library will facilitate the PBS POV Film Screenings and post-film Q & A shown at the Gallery of Art. The PBS POV venue is free of charge, but is capped at room capacity. To view full schedule, click link for flyer. Each film block will conclude with an engaging post-film panel discussion.

PBS POV Films: The Mole Agent, Swim Team, The Love Bugs, Between Earth & Sky, Uýra - The Rising Forest, The Song of the Butterflies, Shut up and Paint.

Additional Films: Daring Women Doctors: Physicians in the 19th Century and 2020 Year of the Nurse which will have a post-film panel talk with the film directors: Valerie Scoon, Robyn Roots, and William Roebuck.


Saturday Book and Film Series

Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. CT

April Film: Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice (2005 |PG)

Popcorn and waters provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.


11th Street Dulcimer Group (Zoom/In-Person Hybrid)

Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m. CT

All skill sets welcome. Email sburris@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet in the Youth Services Program Room.


Computer and Internet Basics Digital Literacy Class (Registration Required)

Thursday, April 25 at 9:30 - 11 a.m. CT

NEW Digital Literacy Class attendees will receive a fun goodie bag!! Gain proficiency with the Windows 11 operating system and navigating the internet! Registration required. Reserve your spot by calling 850-522-2107.


Crafternoon @ The Library

Friday, April 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. CT

Bring a current craft project or the supplies to start a new one! Adult coloring pages provided. Join other crafters in forming a more tight knit (or crocheted) community! Program geared for adults, but teens welcome. Beverages provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.

Panama City Beach Public Library 

Sea Needles

Fridays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT

Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time. Newcomers welcome!


Beach Book Club (Zoom/In-Person)

Wednesday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. CT

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Email shill@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet at the library! New members are always welcome. Extra copies of the book have been provided by the Bay County Public Library Foundation. Check the front desk to see if there is a copy available!


Humana Health Education Class: Foods to Boost Your Brain

Wednesday, April 17 at 2 p.m. CT

Program on foods to boost your brain is taught by Jacob White, a Humana representative. Light refreshments are provided.

WJHG Chapter Chat Book Club

Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

Jessica Foster and Mel Zosh from WJHG News Channel 7 will lead Chapter Chat Book Club. Open to the public to attend. Title will be announced on air in the beginning of the month. Follow us on Facebook for the exact title. Stay tuned! Extra copies of the monthly title provided by the Bay County Public Library Foundation. Visit or call the front desk to see if a copy is available!


AARP Tax Service by Appointment (Until April 15)

Mondays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT

AARP volunteers will be back in the library for tax services. Appointments Required. Call (850) 583-4606 and leaving a voicemail with your name and phone number. You will receive a return call to set up a time. 


Parker Public Library

Plant Swap

Saturday, April 6 at 12:30 p.m. CT

Do you have some plant cuttings to share? Bring them if you do. Maybe you’ll get to try something new!


Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe

Seaside Stitchers

Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET

We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!


Chess Club (All Ages)

Mondays at 2:30 - 5 p.m. ET

All ages and abilities welcome.


Florida Talks Book Club

Monday, April 8 at 12 p.m. ET

April Book: Florida by Lauren Groff


Writers Group

Tuesdays, April 9 and 23 at 10:30 a.m. ET

Join writers to discuss writing techniques, challenges, & and offer supportive feedback.


Florida Friendly Gardening

Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. ET

Join the UF/IFAS Master Gardeners each month for a new topic in Florida Friendly landscaping and gardening. 


Yoga (Donation Afterhours Class)

Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. ET

Every 2nd Saturday of the month, Leila Fortier of Ananta Yoga is leading a donation-based yoga class designed for all skill levels. All donations will go to the library. 


Library Book Club

Monday, April 15 at 10:30 am ET

Join our community of readers for lively discussion and new insights! Contact the library at 850-229-8879 for the monthly title.


Origami with Stellan (All Ages)

Monday, April 15 at 4 p.m. ET

Learn how to fold an origami fish! Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, has several benefits. It can help improve concentration, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills.


Crafternoon with Marilyn (All Ages)

Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. ET


Celebrate Go Birding Day with Nelson Mongiovi

Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. ET

Have you ever picked up a feather and wondered what bird it came from? Join Nelson Mongiovi, admin at Birding Port St. Joe, for a class designed to teach you the tricks and tools used to identify feathers, and even determine what part of the bird they came from! This is a fast and

entertaining class designed to help beginners become “feather sleuths” and better birders.


VITA Free Tax Preparation (until April 15)

Mondays (12 - 6 p.m.) & Thursdays (10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Appointment required. Must meet income qualifications. Program in partnership with United Way. Follow https://www.unitedwaynwfl.org/vita or call 850-227-8737 to schedule an appointment.

Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka

Silly Art Day - Family/All Ages Program

Monday, April 1 at 3:30 p.m. CT

No need to be artistic for this one! Let's just have fun and create silly art! A variety of materials will be provided. 


Wewa Weight Loss Support Group

Tuesday, April 2 at 9 a.m. CT

Tuesday, April 16 and 30 at 10 a.m. CT

Get inspired and meet others to help you succeed in your weight loss journey.


Chess Club (All Ages)

Saturday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m. CT

All abilities are invited to this all age Chess program!


Scrabble

Monday, April 8 at 2 p.m. CT

Enjoy an afternoon with others playing scrabble.


Friends of the Wewahitchka Library Monthly Meeting

Thursday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. CT

Meetings are open to all members. If you are not yet a member, but are interested in supporting the library, we invite you to join us.


Rain Barrels an Rain Gardens

Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m. CT

Learn how to create a rain barrel and a rain garden with UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension director, Ray Bodrey.


Tupelo Needleworks

Monday, April 22 at 1 p.m. CT

Bring your current knit, crochet, quilt or craft project! Meet and enjoy time with others.


Busy Bee Readers Book Club

Monday, April 29 at 2 p.m. CT

Please contact the library by calling 850-639-2419 for monthly book club titles.


Let’s Bee Crafty! Sequined Strawberry Ornaments

Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m. CT

Celebrate National Strawberry Month by making a cute strawberry ornament! All materials provided.


VITA Free tax Preparation (Until April 12)

Tuesdays (10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) & Fridays (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Appointment required. Must meet income qualifications. Program in partnership with United Way. Follow https://www.unitedwaynwfl.org/vita or call 850-227-8737 to schedule an appointment.


Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library in Hosford

The Book Buzz

Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m. ET

Join us for a cup of tea, as we share our latest favorite book. Each month we will explore a different theme or genre, with a list of great titles available.


Creative Crafters (Adults and Teens 16+)

Thursday, April 11 at 3 p.m. ET

Crafters are invited to bring your own craft and socialize, while sharing tips and ideas with other crafters. Not currently working a project? We have crafting supplies, adult coloring and much more to enjoy!

New eBooks and eAudiobooks
daughter of redwinter

Daughter of Redwinter

by Ed McDonald



Raine can see and speak to the dead, a gift that comes with a death sentence. But it is a rare act of kindness in rescuing an injured woman becomes the most dangerous decision Raine has ever made. Dangerous because the woman is fleeing from Redwinter, the fortress-monastery of the Draoihn, warrior magicians who answer to no king, and who will stop at nothing to reclaim what she's stolen. A battle, a betrayal, and a horrific revelation force Raine to enter the citadel and live among the Draoihn. She soon finds that her secret ability could be the key to saving an entire nation. Though she might have to die to make it happen.

Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere

by Savannah Guthrie


In this collection of essays, Savannah Guthrie shares why she believes it does. Unspooling personal stories from her own joys and sorrows as a daughter, mother, wife, friend, and professional journalist, the TODAY show co-anchor explores the place of faith in everyday life. Guthrie reveals the transformative ways that belief in God helps us discover real hope for this life and beyond.

The Witchwood Knot

by Olivia Atwater


The faeries of Witchwood Manor have stolen its young lord. His governess intends to steal him back. Victorian governess Winifred Hall knows a con when she sees one. When her bratty young charge transforms overnight into a perfectly behaved block of wood, she soon realizes that the real boy has been abducted by the Fair Folk. Unfortunately, the lord of Witchwood Manor is the only man in England who doesn't believe in faeries—which leaves Winnie in the unenviable position of rescuing the young lord-to-be all by herself.

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