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Can we trust a God who gives us different answers than we pray for? Who only fully reveals himself when we look back? Who lets us walk in darkness for months (and sometimes years) at a time? In FINDING FAITH IN THE DARK, Laurie Short says yes, and through her story and the stories of others, she reveals a God who is able to transform the dark chapters of our lives into opportunities of grace.

"That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist." And so begins the rise of Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life’s journey in Richard Morais’s charming novel, THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY. Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors and scents of the kitchen, THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY is a succulent treat about family, nationality and the mysteries of good taste.

When Jessica Joy Rees is diagnosed with two inoperable brain tumors at age 11, she focuses on bringing hope, joy, and love to other children fighting cancer through her Never Ever Give Up message and fun-filled JoyJars --- -64oz plastic jars filled with toys and love delivered throughout the world.

This is the story of David Wilkerson, the man who believed against the odds that God could do great things in the rejected and ignored of New York City, who refused to give up on those on the streets even when they had given up on themselves, and who saw in the eyes of the drug addicts and gang members what others failed to see --- the love of Jesus Christ. But who was David Wilkerson? Many Christians don’t really know. More often than not, we saw the fruit of his faith in God rather than the man himself.

Olympic gold-winning wrestler Mark Schultz describes the dramatic circumstances surrounding his brother's murder by du Pont family heir John E. du Pont. What led to du Pont's catastrophic break from reality and a wrestling golden boy's senseless death? Schultz reveals all, exploring a complex web of personal and professional intrigue.

When Katrina Connors' mother walks out on her family, Kat is surprised but not shocked; the whole year she has been "becoming 16" --- falling in love with the boy next door, shedding her babyfat, discovering sex --- her mother has been slowly withdrawing. But when she is haunted by all-too-real dreams in which her mother is crying for help, Kat must act on her instinct that something violent and evil has occurred --- a realization that will lead her to a chilling discovery.

Three days after Christmas, a lonely bartender looking for a reason to live rescues an abused puppy from a trash can and meets a damaged woman looking for something to believe in. As their relationship grows, they cross paths with the Chechen mafia; a man grown dangerous with age and thwarted hopes; two hapless stick-up artists; a very curious cop; and the original owner of the puppy, who wants his dog back.

Autumn, 1941. FBI Assistant Director Harry Guttman hears a rumor that the Soviet Uion has infiltrated the highest levels of the United States government. Looking deeper, Guttman finds that fifty thousand dollars have been mysteriously wired from the Russians to a Japanese bank in Los Angeles. But there the trail goes cold, so he taps his man on the street, Special Agent Jimmy Nessheim, to track it down.

One day, Ceinwen Reilly discovers that her downstairs neighbor may have starred in a forgotten silent film that hasn’t been seen for ages. She is determined to track down the film, impress her neighbor, and become a part of movie history: the archivist as ingénue. Ceinwen and a bumbling but charming math professor she has just met will or will not discover the missing reels, will or will not fall in love, and will or will not encounter the obsessives that make up the New York silent film nut underworld.

The best selling book in the history of modern Vietnam, GIVE ME A TICKET TO CHILDHOOD has been nothing short of a sensation in its home country. The story of a man looking back on his life, GIVE ME A TICKET TO CHILDHOOD captures the texture of childhood in all of its richness. As we learn of the small miracles and tragedies that made up the narrator’s life --- the misadventures and the misdeeds --- we meet his long-lost friends, none of whom can forget how rich their lives once were.