Great Family

Between them, the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry, his brother Thomas, and his son Albert, dispatched some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century, and in the process earned a public notoriety that followed them throughout their eventful lives.

Elizabeth has one goal in life—to go to college and become a teacher. But it is 1929 in Kuna, Idaho, and the small family farm doesn’t produce enough to send both Elizabeth and her twin brother to college. Just when it seems Elizabeth’s dreams might come true the stock market crashes and the devastating Great Depression engulfs the nation. Overnight Elizabeth’s anxiety over tuition payments is superseded by fear that her parents will lose the farm. Is this one disaster that even Elizabeth’s faith in hard work and God can’t overcome?

Sheila hates swimming. And dogs. And ghosts. And thunderstorms. She'll do anything to avoid them all – except admit that she's scared. Her new friend Mouse Ellis, yo-yo champion of Tarrytown, thinks she's chicken. But Sheila is determined to show everyone that she can be Sheila the Great.

Crowsmoor Manor stood silent under a blood-red moon, its silent corridors echoing with forgotten lullabies and the promises that once bound its halls. When Julia Hartwell inherits this ancient estate, she expects refuge—but what she finds is a tapestry of debts woven in blood, binding her young son to a destiny darker than any nightmare. Now, guided by the cryptic caretaker Stephen Litchfield, Julia and her husband Mark must unravel century‑old vows and rewrite the very song that holds Crowsmoor’s soul in thrall. In the depths of a crumbling Gothic mansion, an age‑worn lullaby ...

Best-selling author and historian Lucy Worsley tracks a new course through Queen Victoria's life, examining how she transformed from dancing princess to the Widow of Windsor and became one of Britain's greatest monarchs along the way. Taking 24 significant days from Victoria's life, from her birth, her wedding and her coronation to her husband's death, and many more in between, allows us to see Victoria up close and personal, examining how she lived hour to hour.

Obstacles we’ve encountered or lies we’ve believed hold us back, and we hesitate. An opportunity slips by, another regret added to the pile. But what if we were Made for More than to play it safe. We feel it in our bones—a call to something better. What if we were made to live? In Made for More, Chad Lunsford guides listeners to discover that we were created with purpose by a loving God, and encourages listeners to take bigger risks, to ask questions, and explore their faith.

When your blood’s worth more than gold, do you save yourself or the world? Regina Stone is a typical everyday teenager, raised by a single mother in a modest home. She goes to school in a building surrounded by armed guards and barricades, living in constant fear of a deadly virus. And like every other kid in Providence C, she eagerly awaits her Pinning Ceremony at renowned scientist Frank Azzard’s Dome. There, she and other sixteen-year-olds will get their first dose of a lifesaving antidote. But things are not what they seem. Regina’s blood sample causes chaos in the Dome, and she ...

T. L. Scott’s breakout novel is a family drama that tells the story of Dave, a hard-working man who has made sacrifices for his family. All he wants to do is provide a good life for his family. He sacrifices his time with them to provide them the lifestyle he believes they deserve. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to face the consequences of his decisions. How hard will he have to fight? How much will he be willing to sacrifice to hold onto the life he has? This is a story of love, loss, and one mans struggle to find redemption. It is a story of how far one man will go to make his a ...

10 Great Dates revolutionizes dating by providing you with 10 innovative great dates based on marriage enriching themes guaranteed to energize your relationship with fun, friendship, and romance.

Do you need some good parenting advice and tips? This book is for you! There are many books on recovering from the trauma of child abuse, but not many that focus on the job of parenting afterwards. This groundbreaking self-help book reinforces the importance of healing the damage to be the best parent you can be. While the subject is heavy, there are many light and humorous moments throughout the book, especially in the parenting scenarios. This is a parenting book with useful tips, whether you came from abuse or not.

The third fun family story in the Marge in Charge series, written by actor and comedian Isla Fisher. Whistles at the ready. Marge is off! Have you met Marge? She has rainbow hair, tells wild stories and she's the best babysitter in the whole world. Things do sometimes go off the rails when Marge is around but Jakey and Jemima don't mind that. After all, no-one else could rescue a train, help Jakey's wobbly tooth or cause chaos at the zoo!

In 2015, you were introduced to Michael Webber, a corporate powerhouse who almost lost everything when his pursuit of the almighty dollar took his health, his relationships, and his spirit. Now, join Michael on the next leg of his journey, as he and Petra make a new life for themselves in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, bringing with them the lessons of the past and excitement for the future! Michael expands his skills, becoming a leadership trainer as the Webber family grows with the arrival twins, one of whom is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Richard III is accused of murdering his nephews, the "Princes in the Tower", in order to usurp the throne of England, but this book tells a different story. Rather than looking at all the killings Richard III did not commit, this account focuses on the one judicial murder for which we know that he was responsible. On June 13, 1483, William, Lord Hastings, was hustled from a meeting of the Royal Council and summarily executed on Tower Green within the confines of the Tower of London.

Each of us is living a story-the story of our life. For Sam Collier, his story started with rejection, because when he and his twin sister were born, their biological mother gave them up for adoption. Though Sam loved his adoptive family, life sometimes felt like a puzzle missing crucial pieces. But it was also the way God would reach into Sam's life and show him that he didn't have to write his own story-because it was really God who was telling his story through Sam.

The Goodbye Family and the Great Mountain by Lorin Morgan-Richards follows the lives of Weird West undertakers Otis, Pyridine, and their daughter Orphie. Pyridine is a witch and matriarch mortician, Otis is a brainless but bold hearse driver, and Orphie is appointed grave digger for her strength of twenty men. Through bumbling, Otis discovers his neighbors are turning into zombies, a mystery that is directly affecting their burial business. In their backyard cemetery, they travel to the underworld for answers.

Sonny Forever, a teen foster child living in the slums of Irontown City, sees no purpose in his life. Constantly battered by bullies, he escapes into comic books where he lives vicariously through the superheroes he admires. So engrossed he is in these fantasies, he actually sees them floating in the sky and yearns to fly with them. However, an ominous shadow phantom warns him against seeking the truth about his real parents and the reason he was born. His foster mother tells him he’s special, that he’s a superhero in his own right, but he sees no way to prevail over the poverty, strife...

Step back in time with H.D. Ingles, in The Forties & The Fifties A Collection of Stories. Born in 1939, Ingles brings these decades to life through heartfelt narratives and humorous stories about growing up in a large family during the golden era of American growth. You’ll witness H.D.’s vivid recollections of the excitement surrounding emerging technologies, like the transistor radio and early television. And you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices and hard work that laid the groundwork for the post-war boom years, all beautifully capture by Mr. Ingles' pen. The Forties ...

When Anneshka’s hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our world, Imogen and Marie know it’s bad news. But Anneshka isn’t their only problem. Mum’s boyfriend, Mark, is sick and getting sicker, thanks to the monsters he accidentally carried home. Can the girls escape Anneshka and find a cure for Mark before it’s too late? Their quest will take them through the door in the tree and further than ever before, into the magical lands of Nedobyt beyond. But there is more to this kingdom than meets the eye.

Kathryn Brooker is the headmaster's wife. While her husband spends his days disciplining unruly teenagers in the grand halls of Mountbriers Academy, Kathryn spends hers baking scones for her son's cricket match in a beautiful cottage in the manicured school grounds. Anyone who peered through the downstairs sash window at the four figures sat easily around their scrubbed-pine kitchen table would see a happy family without a care in the world. They would envy Kathryn her perfect life. But they would be wrong. Kathryn is trapped in a nightmare.

Der größte Roman, den Jonathan Franzen seit den Korrekturen geschrieben hat. Sein Meisterwerk! Es ist der 23. Dezember 1971, und die Familie Hildebrandt steht an einem Scheideweg. Der Vater Russ, zweiter Pastor an einer Vorstadtkirche in Chicago, ist bereit, sich aus seiner Ehe zu lösen, die ihm freudlos erscheint - vorausgesetzt, seine patente, aber labile Frau Marion löst sich zuerst. Ihr ältester Sohn, Clem, kommt über die Feiertage aus dem College nach Hause, nachdem er eine moralische Entscheidung gefällt hat, die seinen Vater erschüttern wird.