Adult

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz chronicles the life of Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter, a Philadelphia plastic surgeon who revolutionized the face of American surgery and founded a museum of medical oddities. An eccentric innovator, Mütter pioneered the use of ether as anesthesia, the sterilization of surgical tools, and a compassion-based vision for helping the severely deformed. DR. MUTTER'S MARVELS offers both a biography of this unconventional doctor and a revealing portrait of 19th-century medicine.

When Judy Gardner moves to LA to fulfill her dream of being a famous architect, she can't help but be distracted by Rick Evans, her celebrity brother's breathtakingly handsome bodyguard.  With his hard body, green eyes, and easy smile, Rick Evans could have any woman he wants, but he only has eyes for Judy,  When a faceless villain attacks Judy, Rick will stop at nothing to protect her.

Katrina Lynden has always done what's expected of her, but when her best friend suggests that they quit their stable Silicon Valley jobs for an adventure in New York City, Katrina finally takes a chance.  When her friend backs out at the last minute, Katrina summons the courage to go alone on a journey where she learns what is really important to her, and finds a way to grow up without leaving herself behind.

At a low point in his lowly career, Victor Carl finds himself skulking through the streets of Philadelphia carrying a bag full of money for an ambitious politician. It is a rotten job on the wrong side of anyone’s line, but with bag in hand, Victor is suddenly hobnobbing with the city’s elite, filling his bank account and having sex with the politician’s gorgeous and deranged sister. But just when Victor begins to think he has a future in the political game, one of his payoffs ends up in the pocket of a dead woman, and Victor goes from bagman to fall guy.

Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke has discovered the astonishing secret of what lies beyond the electrified fence that surrounds the town of Wayward Pines and protects it from the terrifying world beyond. It is a secret that has the entire population completely under the control of a madman and his army of followers, a secret that is about to come storming through the fence to wipe out this last, fragile remnant of humanity.

Is a mastermind mounting an unprecedented judicial coup aimed at replacing ultra-conservative justices with a new liberal majority? To crack the conspiracy and save the lives of not just the justices but also Secret Service agent Joseph Reeder’s own family, FBI agent Patti Rogers and legendary investigator Reeder must push their skills --- and themselves --- to the limit.

In NEVER GO BACK, bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud shares 10 doorways to success --- and once we walk through these new pathways, we never go back again. His proven method --- based on grace, not guilt --- outlines 10 common life patterns that sabotage success and lays out clear, concrete steps you can take to overcome them. You’ll see your relationships flourish, your personal life enhanced, and your faith strengthened.