Why God? Everyone that I saw asked the same questions: Why God? Why has this happened to us? I wondered if we had done something really bad to bring David’s death upon us. I had always prayed to God for him to protect Dan and our children. I asked God to put a protective shield around them everywhere they went and to bring them back safely to me. I believed with all my heart that God would answer my prayers. Three months before David’s accident, I was sitting in the den talking with one of my son-in-laws about what I believed. He said “Linda, death is real…we humans don’t have any control over it.” David was sitting in a recliner listening to us and he said, “Mama, he’s right; we don’t ever know.” There was a big game going on in Heaven in honor of Christ’s birthday. They needed a catcher, so I got the Call, “Come on son, come play in our Game today!” My dear family and friends remembered when those tears start to fill your eyes; just go outside and look up towards the stars for I will be playing on the “Diamond in the sky!”

The story behind the classic and universally recognized rhyme! This luminous picture book biography shines a light on the little-known poet and author of the beloved lullaby. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are. Did you ever wonder who wrote that famous verse? In the days when most girls were brought up to run a home, Jane Taylor had a different kind of education in the English countryside, where she was inspired by nature and the stars, and dreamed of becoming a writer. But in the late 1700s, it was not considered proper for women to be writers. Jane and other female poets were shunned, unable to use their own names when published.But Jane did write, and she never forgot her love for the beauty of nature and the glow of stars, or her desire to write for children. Her published poetry became universally known for generations to come: Twinkle, twinkle little star. This lyrical and luminous biography shines a light on the unsung poet who wrote the words of our most enduring lullaby, and features stunning artwork reflecting the world, the stars, and the story behind the poem that we all know so well.

At twenty-one, Deen is dismayed by the poverty around him and trapped in negativity. Alienated from family and society, heroin is his drug of choice. Deen and his partner in crime, AJ, ride high on acid and amphetamines, philosophize in the university canteen, party in a politician’s posh pad and contemplate God at a roadside tea stall. From Maria, a chemically imbalanced diva, to a rickshaw-walla who reflects on the importance of positive energy, to a group of fakirs who sing about love, and a detective who has his own take on addiction, the characters in Shazia Omar’s debut novel crackle with life. They represent the despair, hopes and aspirations of a generation struggling to survive in the harsh realities of life in modern Dhaka. Hard-hitting and intensely moving, this is an extraordinary novel, and one that is destined to launch Omar as a major contemporary voice from South Asia. Published by Zubaan.

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When you are young, life is simple. Or at least it’s supposed to be. Girl meets boy, they fall head over heels in love and they plan to live happily ever after. See? Simple. For Lucas and Cecelia, it isn’t quite that easy. They have the falling in love bit down, but they learn far too young that you aren’t always guaranteed the happily ever after.

A grieving young mother and recovering alcoholic, Andi Nowak flees high above Canada's Arctic Circle seeking peace and solace, but instead finds intrigue, danger and romance. Haunted by memories of her daughter, Andi ventures north to the remote town of Inuvik and a challenging career at Tuktu Aviation. The discovery of a rich kimberlite pipe near the small community creates a diamond-mining frenzy, and more flying for Tuktu. When Andi discovers that their Twin Otter aircraft are being used for unauthorized purposes, her queries to the flight crew are first nonchalantly, and later violently, dismissed. Andi enlists the aid of her new friend, local gallery owner and dog-sledding enthusiast, North Ruben. Together they plot a scheme to trace the aircraft's mysterious movements, but their plan backfires with devastating - and deadly - results. Fear and anger spark Andi's ravaged emotions, and although she resists, her friendship with North heats with passion she never thought possible....

The Grandfather, is struggling to drive the future economic success of the family against great odds, due to their connection through time, and the rest of the family's continued interactions with Riddle Mountain. That was a very mysterious place where phenomenon's have been happening to the locals for decades. Through their Grandson Jim, the family encounters alien activity, and becoming threatened by them through an act of nature changing everyone's life forever

A holidaying sports heroine crosses paths with a cheeky but charming cattleman, as they try to work their way out of a jam… An injured-world champion softballer, searching for a lost family connection, unexpectedly crosses paths with the cheeky but charming caretaker, Alex, on her Aunt’s outback farm. With Verily holidaying at the farmhouse, she’s a curveball Alex would love to catch—but she’s also a risk to his heart and homelife he’d rather avoid. But finding himself in a jam, Alex herds Verily into a wild scheme that could propel his dreams into fruition. Until a feud between old friends threatens to derail everything. With her return tickets booked, can Alex convince Verily to stay or will they find themselves on opposite sides of the globe forever? From dusty cattle stations to flourishing mango orchards, welcome to Elsie Creek, a sweet small town series set in a place where the summer never ends. *💎*Book II of the ELSIE CREEK SERIES can be enjoyed as a standalone*💎* voted FAVOURITE SMALL TOWN STORY for Australian Romance Readers Awards 2019/2020 finalist. "a beautiful story filled with emotion, romance and fun, the setting is just awesome" Team Romance Book Haven "filled with witty banter that had me laughing out loud" Contemporary Romance Reviews "a genuine & descriptive even detailed outback tale..." BookBub "I loved the characters...they were full-bodied, lifelike with real tangible personalities." Goodreads "The author paints an amazing picture of the outback with her words drawing you into the story..." "If you're fan of Aussie outback stories then you will enjoy this..." "The descriptions of the outback are so real, you would think you were in Australia yourself."

Begin your exciting journey with the “Roughies” as they leave their South African diamond mine for the first time. Armed with enthusiasm and the 4Cs, Courage, Compassion, Commitment, and Curiosity they set off to unlock the secrets of what it will take to transform them from “Diamonds in the Rough” to flawless diamonds.

The second book in a new middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney's most lovable roguish heroes as kids! Before he defeated Jafar...Aladdin was just a poor boy in streets of Agrabah. "Do you trust me?" Twelve-year-old Aladdin has spent his entire life roaming the desert as a part of a tribe of nomads. He has nothing to his name except the stars in the sky, the clothes on his back, and a peculiar necklace left to him by his late mother. But that doesn't bother Aladdin—he doesn't want much. If he had three wishes, he would only ask for one thing: a home. A place to belong. When Aladdin is separated from his tribe in Agrabah, he feels drawn to the city's bustling streets. This is a place of possibilities, one that Aladdin might even be able to call his own. Facing a whole new world with magic lurking around every corner, Aladdin soon joins a group of "collectors" who teach him what it means to be a street rat. Aladdin will need to put those skills and his good heart to the test when whispers of a mysterious "diamond" catch up with him and threaten to destroy his new home. Filled with heart-pounding perils and rambunctious mischief, the Lost Legends series explores the untold origins of Disney's most infamous rogue boys.