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Mommy's Little Helper: The heartrending true story of a young girl secretly caring for her severely disabled mother

Casey Watson · HarperElement
Pages: 305
Format: Print book

The fifth book from bestselling author and specialist foster carer Casey Watson.A recent census shows that there are at least 175,000 child carers in the UK, 13,000 of whom care for more than 50 hours a week. Many remain invisible to a system that would otherwise help them. Abigail is one of those...
 
 
Hiding in the Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus

Rifqa Bary · WaterBrook Press
Format: Hardcover

"After four years of hiding my faith from my family, I knew that it was time. I wrote with shaky hands, 'Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I refuse to deny him ... .' There was no turning back now. I had to get out of that house if I wanted to live. Was this worth risking...
 
 
The Vantage Point: Perspectives of the Presidency, 1963-1969

Lyndon B Johnson · Holt
Pages: 636
Format: Book

What is it about election years? The recent publication of the fourth volume in Robert Caro's massive biography of President Lyndon Baines Johnson may not answer this question, but it does make us rethink the legacy of LBJ, and compel us to acknowledge the power, the responsibility...
 
 
Quiltmaking Essentials 2: Settings and Borders, Backings and Bindings

Donna Lynn Thomas · That Patchwork Place
Format: Print book

Continuing where the top-selling Quiltmaking Essentials 1 left off, this concise volume shares the secrets of successful quilt construction. Recognized expert Donna Lynn Thomas presents a well-curated compendium of information that helps beginners build confidence and gives seasoned quilters...
 
 
Promise me, Dad : a year of hope, hardship, and purpose

Joseph R Biden · Thorndike Press

""Promise me, Dad," Beau had told his father. "Give me your word that no matter what happens, you're going to be all right." Joe Biden gave him his word. Promise Me, Dad chronicles the year that followed, which would be the most momentous and challenging in Joe Biden's...
 
 
Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice

Adam Makos · Ballantine Books
Pages: 445
Format: Print book

For readers of Unbroken comes an unforgettable tale of courage from America's "forgotten war" in Korea, by the New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Call. Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign...
 
 
Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder

Sangeeta Bharadwaj Badal · Gallup Press
Format: Hardcover

Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder delves into the psychology of the entrepreneur. Gallup research shows that decisions and actions, influenced by the personality of the entrepreneur, affect the survival and growth of the venture.Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder is about understanding what...
 
 
Chestnut Street

Maeve Binchy · Thorndike Press; Lrg edition
Format: Hardcover

Just round the corner from St Jarlaths Crescent featured in MINDING FRANKIE is Chestnut Street. Here, the lives of the residents are revealed in Maeve Binchys wonderfully compelling tales Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son. Nessa...
 
 
Those Who Wish Me Dead

Michael Koryta · Little, Brown and Company; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

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Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing

Anita Moorjani · Hay House; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In this truly inspirational memoir, Anita Moorjani relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body—overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system—began shutting down. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience...
 
 
North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast

Chel Anderson · University of Minnesota Press
Pages: 619
Format: Print book

Propelled by wings, fins, legs, and the wind, life has found a way to Minnesota's North Shore for more than twelve thousand years. Some plants and animals have taken up residence in the region's ancient mountains, others in its lakes and flowing rivers. Together, they weave a living...
 
 
Billy The Kid's Grave: A History of the Wild West's Most Famous Death Marker

David Thomas · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 145
Format: Paperback

"Quien es?"The answer to this incautious question - "Who is it?" - was a bullet to the heart. That bullet -- fired by Lincoln County Sheriff Patrick F. Garrett from a .40-44 caliber single action Colt pistol - ended the life of Billy the Kid, real name William Henry...
 
 
Hunting the President: Threats, Plots and Assassination Attempts--From FDR to Obama

Mel Ayton · Regnery History
Format: Book

In American history, four U.S. Presidents have been murdered at the hands of an assassin. In each case the assassinations changed the course of American history.But most historians have overlooked or downplayed the many threats modern presidents have faced, and survived. Author Mel Ayton...