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CIA analyst Brynn Taylor developed a new program to combat terrorism, and she invited members of foreign intelligence agencies to America to foster cooperation between countries. Now one of them, Egyptian spy Remon Riad, is missing. Jack Hudson has been working for the Strategic Neutralization and Protection Agency (SNAP) for almost nine years and takes the lead in hunting down the missing spy. But he isn't at all pleased to find out Brynn is involved. It's hard to trust a woman who's already betrayed you. Every lead they follow draws them dangerously deeper into an international plot. Kidnapping, murder, explosions, poisoning--the terrorists will do anything to accomplish their goal of causing a digital blackout that will blind a strategic US military communications center and throw the world into chaos. Can Brynn surrender control to a man who doesn't trust her? And can Jack ever get over what she did to him? The fate of the world--and their hearts--hangs in the balance. "Walters pulls out all the stops in her start to her new SNAP Agency series, presenting a pulse-pounding tale of romantic suspense mixed with a sweet second-chance romance. Fans of Lynette Eason and Rachel Dylan will appreciate an introduction to Walters."--Booklist

An anthology honoring Great Salt Lake in all its beauty and a call to action to save the lake--and ourselves. "A politically conscious collection making a difference in the open space of democracy." --Terry Tempest Williams, New York Times bestselling author of The Hour of Land and Refuge Although it is one of the largest saltwater lakes on Earth, most people only know Utah's Great Salt Lake from the window of a plane... if they know it at all. For thousands of years, Great Salt Lake has played a surprisingly central role in the lives of humans and animals across entire continents. More than 10 million migratory birds--330 separate species--depend on the lake as they traverse North and South America each year, just as their varied ecosystems depend on the birds themselves. The value lake's annual economic impact--on skiing, tourism, and other industries--is measured in the billions. And, by its very existence, Great Salt Lake keeps huge swathes of the western United States habitable by keeping naturally occurring arsenic, toxic dust, and other health hazards trapped safely in the earth. In late 2022, Great Salt Lake reached its lowest levels in recorded history. New research models show that the lake could vanish entirely within five years. In The Once and Future Lake, many of the West's leading scientists, writers, and advocates have come together to explore and celebrate this singular, complex ecosystem. Despite the urgent challenges facing the lake, we have an unprecedented opportunity to make Great Salt Lake one of the biggest success stories in the history of conservation. Rewilding and restoring Great Salt Lake is not only possible, it's essential. It's time to act like our lives depend on it. Because they do.

Natalie Sumner Lincoln's 'The Lost Despatch' is a gripping mystery novel that follows the story of a missing diplomatic pouch that holds crucial information for national security. Set in a post-Civil War United States, the book combines elements of detective fiction and political intrigue, making it a compelling read for fans of both genres. Lincoln's descriptive prose and attention to historical detail immerse the reader in the world of late 19th-century America, adding depth and richness to the narrative. Natalie Sumner Lincoln, a prolific writer of mystery novels, draws on her own interest in history and politics to craft a story that not only entertains but also educates. Her background in journalism and her keen eye for detail are evident in the meticulous research that underpins 'The Lost Despatch'. Through this novel, Lincoln sheds light on lesser-known aspects of American history and highlights the importance of diplomacy and national security during a tumultuous period of the country's past. I highly recommend 'The Lost Despatch' to readers who enjoy atmospheric mysteries with a strong historical backdrop. Lincoln's skillful storytelling and engaging characters will keep you turning the pages until the very end, eager to uncover the fate of the missing despatch.

Beautifully produced and laden with at least one gorgeous full page image per recipe, GRAN'S SWEET PANTRY is practical nostalgia: it contains easy- to-follow instructions on how to make Dulcie May's delicious baking and preserves. Continuing the home cook's tradition of sharing recipes, tucked in with Dulcie's recipes are favourites from family and friends, some old, some new.

"This sweet paper-over-board storybook treasury collects eighteen popular CoComelon stories that are perfect for reading aloud at bedtime or any time! Join JJ, his family, and his friends in their many lessons and adventures from going to school to meeting the doctor to getting ready for bed to managing difficult feelings, and so much more!"--

What do you believe about women's roles in church leadership? Should women lead groups that include men? Should women preach? Should women be ordained? More importantly, why do you believe what you believe? Plenty of books exist telling women what to think; precious few help women think for themselves, particularly about theological issues. Women, Leadership, and the Bible helps women learn to interpret the Bible and discern for themselves answers to their questions about women's roles in the church, along with any other issue they may face in life. In straightforward, plain language, Dr. Natalie Eastman introduces women to a five-step, easy-to-follow process for studying the Bible and interpreting what they study. This book encourages women that they can think for themselves and can analyze significant theological issues, despite any hesitations they may have, any conflict surrounding an issue, or any lack of theological training. By the time readers finish this book, they will have a biblically defendable, theologically reasoned, and thoroughly discerned understanding of what they believe Scripture says about women's roles and how that understanding could play out within the church. No longer will they feel as though they have nothing to contribute when the subject of women's roles--or any other of life's theological questions--arises.

Natalie Goldberg, author of the bestselling Writing Down The Bones, teaches a method of writing that can take you beyond craft to the true source of creative power: The mind that is “raw, full of energy, alive and hungry.” Here is compassionate, practical, and often humorous advice about how to find time to write, how to discover your personal style, how to make sentences come alive, and how to overcome procrastination and writer's block—including more than thirty provocative “Try this” exercises to get your pen moving. And here also is a larger vision of the writer’s task: balancing daily responsibilities with a commitment to writing; knowing when to take risks as a writer and a human being; coming to terms with success and failure and loss; and learning self-acceptance—both in life and art. Wild Mind will change your way of writing. It may also change your life.