I keep saying that I am done decorating for Christmas, but that is not entirely true. The day after Thanksgiving I started the very easy task of wrapping velvet ribbon around a wreath hanging on the wall of my living room. It is probably a very short and easy task, but for some reason I just can’t bring myself to finish it. I have been looking at this hot mess for a few weeks now. For some reason I won’t either finish it or take the ribbon out completely. A five second task that I have put more energy thinking about it than it would take to fix it. It just hangs there with half of the ribbon wrapped around it and the rest of the spool shoved in the middle. It’s ridiculous! Just fix it! Maybe tomorrow.
Dig Two Graves (Solomon Gray Book 1)
by Multiple Authors
Genre: Thrillers | Crime Fiction
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What would you sacrifice to find your missing son? Solomon Gray is about to find out…
When the lifeless body of sixteen-year-old Nick Buckingham is found at the foot of an apartment block, Detective Sergeant Solomon Gray is thrust into a relentless pursuit for answers. When what appears to be a straightforward case of suicide takes a dark turn as Gray discovers his own phone number saved in the victim’s mobile. Yet the two of them have never met before…
Haunted by the memory of his own missing son, Gray soon becomes consumed by the need to unearth the truth. As he delves deeper into the investigation, the dark underbelly of deceit and corruption reveals itself, entangling Gray in a treacherous web of lies. Nothing seems connected, yet the common thread remains: Gray himself.
Gray risks everything to uncover the twisted secrets hidden within the shadows. But with each step Gray takes, the personal cost rises, and the line between justice and revenge blurs, all while Gray is haunted by the possibility that his son’s fate may be intertwined with the very darkness he seeks to unravel.
This gripping and suspenseful high-stakes struggle will test Gray’s limits and force him to face the depths of human corruption.
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The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem
by Kurt Brouwer
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
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He was the Beloved Disciple… … and he would be the last.
The mantle to tell the whole story has fallen on him.
From the Cross, Jesus entrusted John, son of Zebedee, the youngest disciple, with the welfare of Mary, Jesus’s mother. Over thirty years later, as Jerusalem becomes a cauldron of explosive tempers, John receives a calling he doesn’t want.
Will he listen and follow?
And if he does, will it be too late?
In 62 AD, the Jewish high priest executes James, the brother of Jesus, triggering a bitter fight for power in Jerusalem that shatters the quiet life of John. The Jewish people he loves are making dangerous choices that will change the land of Israel forever.
Should he stay in Jerusalem and help hold off the Roman onslaught? Or is it time to reach out to those beyond Israel’s borders?
If he chooses to leave, what will be his message to these foreign believers? What new words of comfort could he possibly share?
Set against a backdrop of actual events, The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem is the first novel in a new series based on the Bible and Christian history.
Follow along while John faces multiple crises and comes to understand what it is to stand alone and lean on only the Lord.
Your heart will embrace The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem because John’s story is the story of our hope and promise.
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Mayan Shadows: The Crystals of Ahrum (The Maxwell Barnes Adventure Thriller Series Book 1)
by Craig A. Hart, S.J. Varengo
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Many centuries ago, the last great city of the Maya was conquered, laid waste by invading conquistadors.
In the midst of the carnage, an eternal ritual was commenced.
And the effects have lasted until this day.
From the award-winning, bestselling author of the Shelby Alexander series, now comes the epic Maxwell Barnes series, archaeological adventure thrillers with a paranormal twist.
When Maxwell Barnes, treasure hunter extraordinaire, and his best friend Axel Morales set out on a mission for their shadowy benefactor, they never could have imagined the dangerous journey they were about to embark on.
In the heart of the Guatemalan jungle, they hear whispers of the legendary Ahrum, the last great city of the Maya, and the Crystal of Ahrum, said to have the power to restore an empire.
But as Max delves deeper into the truth behind the city’s downfall, he encounters a mysterious Mayan skateboard punk with a shocking story to tell, a gorgeous Spanish beauty with hidden motives, and a villainous foe who will stop at nothing to claim the crystal’s power.
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The Sun Rose in Paris (Portraits in Blue Book 1)
by Penny Fields-Schneider
Genre: Historical Fiction | Travel
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In this epic and haunting series a young man’s life is forever changed as he embarks on a journey of love, loss and restoration.
Jack has been praised all his life for his extraordinary artistic talent and is rarely seen without his sketchpad. However, in Jack’s world art is considered a hobby – men are expected to have jobs that offer security and advancement.
Future responsibilities are far from Jack’s thoughts when he travels to London to visit relatives. On the crossing, Jack’s drawings astonish a fellow artist, Margaret. Convinced of his potential, she introduces him to the Bloomsbury set, exposing him to a world where peoples lives are dictated by passions rather than social conventions and art is central to their existence.
Accepting a thrilling opportunity to study modern art in Paris, Jack’s life is forever changed. He forms a deep friendship with fellow student, Andrés and his sister, Sofia, whose dark eyes and sweet smile captivate his heart. Together, the trio explore Paris at the height of its golden age. Mentoring from Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso affirm Jack’s talent, and he has never felt so happy.
Despite experiencing the richness and freedom of life of an artist, accompanied by the wonder and turmoil of perfect love, Jack is plagued by the responsibilities that call him home.
When tragedy threatens, Jack is torn: should he follow the well-laid plans for his future or pursue a path set to disappoint his family and which offers only uncertainty?
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Ellie Dwyer’s Great Escape: Book 1 of the Ellie Dwyer Series
by Diane Winger
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Includes a PREVIEW of Book 2 of the series – Ellie Dwyer’s Big Mistake
You’re never too old to run away from home Ellie Dwyer, 61, is convinced bad luck comes in threes, and not just garden-variety, oh-well bad luck. How many people have to flee not one, but two natural disasters? And in between the wildfire and the hurricane, her husband of nearly forty years suddenly up and left her for no reason she could fathom, disappearing from her life without a clue to his whereabouts.
Determined to reinvent her life, Ellie sets out on a journey across the country. Along the way to nowhere in particular, she buys a camper, becomes friends with a remarkable octogenarian, and starts to believe that good luck might also come in threes.
Or does it? That depends on how she defines good luck.
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Daughter of Shades (The Venatrix Chronicles Book 1)
by Sylvia Mercedes
Genre: Fantasy | Teen & Young Adult | Horror
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A huntress with no past.
A rival with a secret.
A kingdom’s fate hangs in the balance… Ayleth and her shade move as one, ever hungry for the hunt. Under her mentor’s tight control, she fears her memories are being stolen. Now nineteen, apprenticed for as long as she can remember to the mysterious Holy Order, she longs to rise in the ranks and banish untamed spirits for the prophesied Golden Prince.
When shadowy threats descend on the crown, Ayleth seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove her worth in open competition. Seeking to win the prince’s favor and escape her scheming mentor, she resolves to hold her own against Terryn, a handsome, arrogant opponent who may be more than a match for her untested powers.
But as the two rivals follow a trail beyond the Great Barrier and confront legendary evil, the stolen secrets of Ayleth’s past may return to haunt her…
Can Ayleth win the trial and reclaim her true self? Can she even survive her first day?
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