Best Selling Books by Carol Smith

A powerful exploration of grief and resilience following the death of the author''s son that combines memoir, reportage, and lessons in how to heal Everyone deals with grief in their own way. Helen Macdonald found solace in training a wild gosu00adhawk. Cheryl Strayed found strength in hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer Prizeu00ad nominated journalist struggling with the sudden death of her seven-year-old son, Christopher, the way to cross the river of sorrow was through work. In Crossing the River, Smith recounts how she faced down her crippling loss through reporting a series of profiles of people coping with their own intense chalu00adlenges, whether a life-altering accident, injury, or diagu00adnosis. These were stories of survival and transformation, of people facing devastating situations that changed them in unexpected ways. Smith deftly mixes the stories of these individuals and their families with her own account of how they helped her heal. General John Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the American military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline and endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness, shed light on the totality of her son''s experiences, and in turn helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in days. Crossing the River is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an unforgettable journey through grief toward hope, and a valuable, illuminating read for anyone coping with loss.

Bestselling author Anna Kovac has just bought the house of her dreams in New York. But the horror of September 11th, and the need for peace to finish her latest novel, leads her to crave a change of scene and so she arranges a four-month house-swap with the mysterious Don Sutherland, an ex-Yalie who is prepared to loan her his villa in Tuscany while he lives in her apartment. Delighted by her good fortune, Anna arrives in Tuscany with two friends. After a blissful few weeks she calls home and her friend Larry Atwood assures her that, although no one has seen the mysterious Mr Sutherland, the house seems fine. But then Anna tries to access her bank account and her details have been wiped. All her savings have disappeared. She calls her house and discovers it has been put up for sale. Then she hears that Larry has fallen from the scaffolding outside her building and been killed. Anna returns to New York to discover that someone has ruthlessly erased all evidence of her life there. Someone has taken her identity...

Do you want better finances. . .but need a little practical, how-to help? Then you definitely need Bible Guides for Life: Money 101! This easy-to-understand, graphically-enhanced reference is perfect for people of any age, providing information on creating (and adhering to) a budget, saving and investing, tithing, taxes, insurance and retirement planning, loans and debt, attitudes toward money, and much more. Best of all, it’s written in a fun, lighthearted manner that makes the hard work of managing finances fun. If you’ve struggled with money matters, don’t worry: You’re not alone, and this book can help.

Val is a young boy living with his mother; his father is gone. In the woods near his home, he meets a giant spruce tree. Spruce, the giant Sitka spruce tree is steadfast; his roots are planted deep in the earth just as his values are planted deep in his spirit. Their friendship matures and endures until the time of Spruce''s death. The story combines real life intertwining with the fantasy world that takes place in Wonder Woods. In the fantasy world, a near-fatal rafting trip happens where they are rescued by an Indian chief. Big Chief Yellow Bird is like an angel unaware who appears when Val and his cousins are in danger or in need of guidance in Wonder Woods. Adventure, danger, death, grief, disappointment, victory, and heroism are portrayed in this tale. There are real-life explanations for the fantasies that occur in the woods. Throughout the story, signs of Val''s father slowly returning home are emerging.

The Bible-it''s the worldÆs best-known and best-selling book. But itÆs not always the best-understood. To learn more about the Bible, you could refer to a big, thick commentary. . .or check out the easy-to-read Ultimate Guide to the Bible. Theologically sound, but written in approachable layman''s terms, The Ultimate Guide to the Bible offers overviews of the whole Bible and its individual books, explanations of confusing terms, a Bible timeline, and introductions to the important people, places, and events of Bible times. ItÆs a perfect resource for new Christians, or an enjoyable refresher course for long-time saints.

In the second edition of Building Your Home: An Insider''s Guide, customer service expert Carol Smith shows you how to work with your builder to create the home of your dreams. This guide is a must-have for anyone planning to build a high-quality home. With this comprehensive, step-by-step book, you can avoid common mistakes in the home building process and Choose a qualified builder Establish your budget and secure financing Select the location, benefits, and features of your new home Participate effectively in the design and building process Prepare for home owner orientation, closing, and moving in Create a home maintenance plan Communicate with your builder on warranty service

Want to know the future? Discover more about it in God’s Word! This careful study of the Bible’s prophetic passages provides intriguing insights into each one. Throughout its pages, the Bible offers glimpses of what is yet to come—the end of the world as we know it. Some of those glimpses are beautiful, others mysterious. . .all of them fascinating. Reviewing relevant passages from the Old Testament books of Ezekiel and Daniel and the New Testament’s final Revelation, the Bible Prophecy Handbook unveils the future in an amazing tapestry of images. You’ll be amazed at what you find!

Gardening on a Gradient: Designing and Establishing Sloping Gardens is a complete guide to tackling one of a garden designer''s biggest challenges. Whatever the size or the gradient, creating a garden on a sloping site presents lots of conflicting possibilities and potentially expensive choices. Whether home gardener or professional designer, this accessible book will guide you through the challenge, from the initial garden site assessment and survey, right through the design process to the final stages of planting. Step-by-step instructions and explanative diagrams offer readers practical solutions and tried-and-tested methods, as well as inspiration and some novel ideas drawn from sloping gardens around the UK.

Ned Harrison and Kitten Lang are tied together by dreams. Both have seen each other and discover who they both are. They have seen in dreams red floating feathers and flying cardinals, the unhappy dead who have been betrayed, who are pleading for help and justice to be done. All which ties to a murder case. It will take all the skills as a detective and a witch solve the case, but death says, “Danger is at the door.” And Ned Harrison will get the aid of one seen in his dream—the cardinal itself. To fight and outwit the enemy, the little bird will have his say.

This newly revised second edition looks at ways in which teachers can develop children''s abilities in speaking and listening, as required by the National Curriculum. The authors discuss the links between language and learning; offer case studies and suggestions for classroom practice; and provide stimulating activities to help pupils to become more articulate, coherent and effective in standard English. The book is a suitable text for students taking primary initial teacher training courses. It will also be welcomed as a practical handbook for primary teachers.

The death of a family matriarch and the devilish details of her will draw her grandchildren to France to a family reunion that is jeopardized by a series of deadly "accidents."

Eating honey and milk at Rabbit''s gets Pooh into a sticky position.

This collection of poetry celebrates Halloween. While it''s based on the 5-7-5 syllable principle, it''s not your usual haiku. This print edition has new pictures and large fonts too. Enjoy the whimsy!