New Releases by Kathleen Long

The third title in a series of inspirational books for preschoolers. In Rufus and Ryan Celebrate Easter!, four-year-old Ryan and his stuffed monkey, Rufus, learn about the meaning behind the Easter holiday. They celebrate with colored eggs and Easter baskets but learn that Easter is really a day to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, God''s son. Author Kathleen Bostrom brings a delightfully light touch to the text as she provides an introduction to a holiday that most children experience long before they understand why. And children everywhere will relate to the idea of explaining their surroundings to their favorite companions as they go about their daily activities. Ages 2-5. About Rufus and Ryan: Rufus and Ryan is a series of books for preschoolers, featuring Ryan, an energetic little boy, and his stuffed monkey, Rufus. Basic Christian and church concepts serve as the foundation of the series, with an additional focus on character traits and development. The text is presented from Ryan''s perspective as he teaches Rufus about the concepts he is learning himself. Each story is about 150 words, using age-appropriate vocabulary and themes.

The boys and girls get to sail on a ship! They catch fish and help out on the ship. How would you help the sailor on his ship?

There are many ways to show respect depending on where you are and who you are with. You can show respect at school and when playing with friends. What are some ways to show respect?

We love to fly kites and jump rope. We play all day! What should we play next?

Make bedtime memorable and meaningful with this special collection of four favorite Little Blessings stories. All the stories and prayers tell of God''s love, and help kids learn to thank God each day. As they drift off to sleep, they will be assured of God''s protection, and comforted by his love.

Female rainbow trout and coho salmon broodstock at two hatcheries were screened for F. psychrophilum by ELISA and a nested PCR. Progeny from 10 broodstock (five from each facility) exhibiting graded levels of infection were monitored through early life stages for F. psychrophilum. Prevalence in progeny was positively correlated to broodstock kidney ELISA values for coho salmon. These results support broodstock screening as a potential tool for predicting BCWD outbreaks in progeny.

The case may have gone ice-cold, but the connection between a veteran detective and a rookie agent was burning hot!

Shows parents, teachers, and group leaders how to work as a team to teach the values children need to lead happy, "value-able" lives. A full chapter on each value (cooperation, courage, friendship, honesty, kindness, loyalty, respect, self-control, sharing, and tolerance) helps teach children the meaning of each value and how to activate that value in their daily lives. There are finger-plays, open-ended stories, thought-provoking discussion questions and role-plays, fun activities with step-by-step directions, ongoing projects, reading lists, practical suggestions, and many other helpful tools to guide you in a school, home, or group setting. Teach your children to be "value-able" and give them a gift that will sustain them for life!

"Why Is There a Cross?" tackles the difficult subject of Christ''s death. This read-to-me book explains both the how and the why of Christ''s death in simple words and pictures that communicate the wonder of his sacrifice. Full color.

Etrange ressemblance, de Debra Webb Caroline se sent renaître : on vient de retrouver Justin, son mari, porté disparu dans un accident d’avion depuis trois longs mois. La jeune femme est d’autant plus heureuse que Justin semble changé : il se montre plus attentionné, plus tendre, plus amoureux. Devenu incollable sur les systèmes de sécurité, il est plus efficace à lui seul que toute son équipe de gardes du corps. Jusqu’au jour où Caroline reçoit un coup de fil qui bouleverse toutes ses certitudes : un homme qui affirme être le vrai Justin l’implore de lui venir en aide... Un troublant enquêteur, de Kathleen Long Quand son frère Jack ne se montre pas au rendez-vous convenu, Eileen voit sa pire crainte devenir réalité. La police le lui confirme : Jack a bel et bien disparu, dans les mêmes circonstances que leur frère aîné, cinq ans auparavant. Déterminée, Eileen se jure qu’elle n’attendra pas sans rien faire que la police classe l’affaire. Pour mener sa propre enquête, elle sait qu’elle peut compter sur Kyle, un enquêteur doté d’une étonnante intuition. Mais elle craint aussi que l’attirance qu’elle ressent pour lui vienne faire obstacle à leur enquête...

***NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK*** u200bFeasting on the Word is one of the most popular lectionary commentary series in use today. This is the first in a new series of daily devotionals that draws from the wealth of writing in the commentaries to present inspirational reflections, responses, and prayers for each day of the lectionary year. Each day of the week contains Scripture passages for the coming Sunday from the Revised Common Lectionary, excerpts from the commentaries for reflection, a response, and a prayer. Additional material is provided for each Sunday.

Un suspect trop désirable, de Ann Voss Peterson Jamais Lindsey Wellington, jeune avocate du cabinet Lambert & Church, n’a eu d’affaire aussi difficile : défendre Bart Rawlins, propriétaire de ranch, sur qui se portent – un peu trop vite ? – les soupçons de la police après le meurtre de son oncle. Un dossier sensible, mais qui présente surtout un danger inattendu pour elle : le charme trop troublant de l’homme dont le destin est entre ses mains. Un homme dont elle ne peut se permettre de tomber amoureuse, au risque de faire vaciller le sacro-saint professionnalisme sur lequel elle a fondé sa vie... Dangereuses confidences, de Kathleen Long « Ne le dites à personne » : c’est le nom du blog d’Abby. Un blog sur lequel apparaissent bientôt des photos d’inconnues, victimes d’un tueur en série... Parmi celles-ci, il y a Emma, la sœur de l’inspecteur Jack Grant. Hanté de n’avoir pu protéger sa sœur huit ans plus tôt, Jack ne tarde pas à se tourner vers Abby pour tenter de démasquer le tueur. Jusqu’au moment où celui-ci, décidé à faire parler de lui, choisit Abby comme prochaine victime. Jack, tombé amoureux d’Abby, comprend alors que le tueur essaie cette fois de lui arracher la femme qu’il aime...

Quand viendra le danger, de Kathleen Long Des bruits de lutte. Puis un cri, qui déchire le silence... Lily était au téléphone avec sa sœur quand celle-ci a été assassinée. Elle a tout entendu. Aussi, hors de question pour elle de demeurer les bras croisés pendant l’enquête : elle tient absolument à s’impliquer. Et ce, même si Cameron Hughes, l’inspecteur en charge de l’affaire, ne voit pas son arrivée d’un bon œil. Non seulement il se montre terriblement arrogant envers elle, mais il pousse le cynisme jusqu’à essayer de lui faire peur : puisqu’elle est un témoin auditif du meurtre, elle court un grand danger, lui répète-t-il. Qu’importe ! Lily n’en est que plus déterminée. Pour retrouver l’assassin de sa sœur, elle se sent prête à tout : même à jouer de son pouvoir de séduction pour amener le ténébreux Cameron à lui donner tous les détails de ses investigations... Au nom de l’innocence, de Jacqueline Diamond Joni n’a pas tué Lowell, son ex-mari. Mais comment prouver à la police que quelqu’un l’a assommée, avant d’assassiner Lowell et de placer un couteau entre ses mains ? Désespérée, et surtout terrifiée à l’idée d’être jetée en prison et séparée de Jeff, son fils de huit ans, elle se tourne à contrecœur vers son beau-frère, Dirk. Certes, Dirk ne l’a jamais appréciée, persuadé qu’elle a épousé son frère pour sa fortune. Mais, en homme d’affaires influent, et connu pour sa droiture, il représente pour Joni le seul espoir de voir son innocence reconnue. Et de garder auprès d’elle le petit garçon qui est désormais sa raison de vivre...

Mariée par convenance, de Carol Ericson Mariée à un inconnu... Callie n’a pas eu le choix : sauf à faire une croix sur l’héritage de son grand-père, et à laisser ainsi son père se débrouiller seul avec ses dettes face aux dangereux criminels qui le menacent, il fallait qu’elle soit mariée au plus vite. Et puisque Rod McClintock, rencontré par hasard, acceptait de devenir son époux... Mais, à présent, elle se sent à la fois coupable et impuissante : car non seulement elle se rend compte que Rod est bien trop troublant pour le rôle, mais aussi parce que les criminels qui poursuivaient son père n’ont pas renoncé, la menacent aussi et qu’elle ne peut plus faire autrement que d’entraîner Rod avec elle dans le danger... L’emprise du doute, de Kathleen Long Chargée d’enquêter sur TMC, une société soupçonnée de fraude fiscale, l’inspecteur Sara Montgomery est aux anges : elle tient là l’affaire de sa carrière. Et se glisser dans la peau d’une séductrice ne lui fait certainement pas peur. Si, pour découvrir la vérité, elle doit flirter avec Kyle Prescott, le directeur financier de TMC, qu’à cela ne tienne ! Pourtant, très vite, elle sent sa vaillante assurance vaciller. Selon toute apparence, Kyle n’est qu’un séducteur, un macho et un ambitieux. Alors pourquoi une part d’elle veut-elle croire à l’honnêteté de cet homme ? Son intuition se conforte en conviction quand ils sont tous deux agressés. Cherche-ton à les faire taire ? Ou pire, à éliminer Kyle pour le réduire au silence ?

Feasting on the Word has quickly become the most popular lectionary commentary series in use today. This is the first in a new series of daily devotionals that draws from the wealth of writing in the commentaries to present inspirational reflections, responses, and prayers for each day of the lectionary year. Each day of the week contains Scripture passages for the coming Sunday from the Revised Common Lectionary, excerpts from the commentaries for reflection, a response, and a prayer. Additional material is provided for each Sunday. These handsome volumes will be packaged in a soft leather-like cover with rounded corners, a stamped cover, and a sewn-in ribbon to help you keep your place. Feasting on the Word is a twelve-volume lectionary commentary series that presents brief essays on each of four perspectives--exegetical, theological, pastoral, and homiletical--for each of the four Sunday readings. The series is edited by Barbara Brown Taylor and David L. Bartlett with a distinguished editorial board, and has been produced in partnership with Columbia Theological Seminary. For more information about the series and other related projects, visit FeastingontheWord.net.

Bostrom, author of the popular books 99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven and Making Space for the Spirit, offers fun, practical, and thought provoking ideas for nurturing the spiritual lives of children, parents, and families. Each of the 99 entries includes a Scripture passage, a theoretical or practical suggestion for weaving together faith and daily life, and a provocative challenge that encourages readers to spend some time contemplating the lessons learned.

Having a bad day? Having a bad year? With this warm and thoughtful volume, Kathleen Long Bostrom offers one hundred simple exercises that will boost and strengthen your spirit--that essential part of you that connects you to God. These exercises will help readers nurture their souls, a practice too often ignored as we deal with the day to day minutia of our lives. Each imaginative entry contains a practical step to boost the spirit, a relevant Scripture passage and quotation for reflection, a fun fact related to the exercise, and ample space for journaling. More than simply cheering us up, Bostrom''s suggestions, thoughtfully undertaken, can create an enduring shift in how we choose to view the inevitable downsides of life.

Little children throughout the world wait impatiently for Christmas to arrive. As parents know, it can seem as if the days just crawl by. Now your family can learn and put to use Advent traditions from the country of Germany during the Christmas season. No doubt mothers have long been inventing ways to keep young children occupied during the Advent season—like Gerhard Lang’s mother, who in the mid-1800s helped her young son count the days on a calendar of cookies. In 1908, the grownup Gerhard, a printer, created the first commercial Advent calendar, twenty-four tiny pictures in the form of a calendar, from his fond memories. Waiting for Christmas tells the story of the young Gerhard—a story children everywhere will recognize as their own—and teaches us that we must wait patiently as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

When ten-year-old Caleb’s Uncle Josh comes to town, he convinces the townspeople to build a church. Everyone is excited and eager to get the building done for Easter Sunday, but two weeks before Easter, disaster strikes and the new church is completely destroyed. All hope seems to be lost, but young Caleb helps everyone realize that the “real” church is not a building after all. It’s the people. Filled with warm, realistic illustrations, Sunrise Hill is a wonderful Easter story that shares an inspiring message of faith, hope, and courage that children ages four to eight can treasure for a lifetime.

Safety in Numbers Carla Cassidy Meredith had always been self-sufficient. That is, until she became a stalker’s target. Devastatingly handsome Chase could be the perfect man to keep her safe. Yet his shadowy past could also have the power to tear them both apart...

Kathleen Long Bostrom and Peter Graystone provide the ultimate to do list: ninety-nine things that everyone should experience during their time on earth. From the sublime (watch the sun rise), to the wonderfully silly (ride a roller-coaster!), the activities presented will breathe new life into readers'' lives while opening them up to new spiritual experiences. Each entry provides a description of the activity, what the reader can expect to gain from it, and how much of a time commitment it will require. Blank space is included to record memories of and thoughts about the experience.

Verses explain religious topics including God, prayer, heaven and angels.

A child''s introduction to God and creation.

An illustrated, rhyming conversation that provide answers to questions children ask about the Bible.

THIS CHRISTMAS BROUGHT HER A STRONG BUT SILENT DETECTIVE TO UNWRAP Jack Grant just couldn''t leave a case cold. Luckily a hot tip led the investigator to Abby Conroy. Her Web site-- Don''t Say a Word--broadcast a stalker confessing his many sins, and every crime was committed to get Abby''s attention. Establishing contact with Abby brought Jack closer to a killer who had haunted him since the death of his sister. It had left him frozen, yet focused beyond belief--the perfect condition to keep Abby safe. But if protecting her thawed the pain that had chilled his heart, would he still have a chance to bring her home this holiday?

IT HAD BEEN YEARS SINCE HE''D "DIED," LEAVING BEHIND THE WOMAN HE''D LOVED THANKS TO A CRIMINAL WITH A VENDETTA. But when he learned his very own daughter had gone missing, agent Will Connor instructed his covert team, the Body Hunters, to stop at nothing to find the girl--and it forced him to reunite with his "widow," Maggie. Although Maggie''s anger was evident, so was the passion that had always existed between them.With the clock ticking, finding their daughter was top priority, but rekindling what he''d once shared with Maggie was critical to their future. Suddenly "till death do us part" had a whole new meaning, for nothing else would tear him away from his family a second time around.

In Charles Dickens Brentwood''s profit-driven life, there is no time for sentimentality. There''s no room for family, friends or even the only woman he''s ever loved. But when Christmas Eve visitations of holidays past and future show him the life he could have, will Charles change his ways and make this An American Carol his ancestor would be proud of? Down-on-her-luck Stella Gray is about to lose her apartment and her business. The last thing she needs is temporary custody of a troubled boy and the distraction of his well-meaning—and attractive—lawyer, Victor Lancaster. But with Kris Kringle''s help and a little Miracle on Bannock Street, this unlikely trio might actually form a family. Meredith Downey wishes she''d left town and never looked back when she''d had the chance. But It''s a Wonderful Night when her wish is magically granted and she discovers how different life would have been without all the people whose lives she''s touched—and the man she''s come to love.

Une protection très rapprochée, de Carla Cassidy Quand elle décide d''engager Joshua West comme garde du corps, afin qu''il la protège durant l''enquête qu''elle mène sur la mort mystérieuse de plusieurs habitants de Cotter Creek, Savannah Clarion n''est pas seulement rassurée. Elle est troublée bien plus troublée qu''elle ne voudrait l''admettre. Ce désir qu''elle éprouve, jamais elle ne l''a ressenti pour aucun autre homme avant lui. Un désir plus fort encore que la peur qui l''a envahie depuis qu''elle a reçu des menaces de mort. Mais, Joshua, dont elle connaît la réputation de séducteur, ne tombera jamais amoureux d''une simple journaliste comme elle, elle le sait. Même s''ils doivent vivre l''un à côté de l autre vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre... Le serment de l''ange, de Kathleen Long Un ange aux ailes pailletées... Un précieux trésor qu''enfant, Lindsey avait offert à sa mère et qui ne la quittait jamais... Alors pourquoi la petite statuette ne figurait-elle sur aucune des photos du dossier du meurtre de sa mère, survenu vingt ans plus tôt ? Lindsey Tarlington sentait le monde s''écrouler autour d elle. Car l'' ange était dans la voiture de sa mère le soir de sa disparition. Elle en était certaine. Et ce détail signifiait que Matt Alessandro, le fils de l''homme qui avait été condamné pour ce meurtre, et qui clamait depuis toujours son innocence, avait raison. Dès lors, Lindsey n''avait d''autre choix que d''accepter l''aide de celui qu''elle avait toutes les raisons de haïr, mais qui était sa seule chance de découvrir la vérité...