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From the author of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Tuesdays with Morrie, a new novel that millions of fans have been waiting for.

"Every family is a ghost story . . ."

Mitch Albom mesmerized readers around the world with his number one New York Times bestsellers, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Tuesdays with Morrie. Now he returns with a beautiful, haunting novel about the family we love and the chances we miss.

For One More Day is the story of a mother and a son, and a relationship that covers a lifetime and beyond. It explores the question: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?

As a child, Charley "Chick" Benetto was told by his father, "You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both." So he chooses his father, only to see the man disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence.

Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been crumbled by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. He hits bottom after discovering his only daughter has shut him out of her wedding. And he decides to take his own life.

He makes a midnight ride to his small hometown, with plans to do himself in. But upon failing even to do that, he staggers back to his old house, only to make an astonishing discovery. His mother--who died eight years earlier–-is still living there, and welcomes him home as if nothing ever happened.

What follows is the one "ordinary" day so many of us yearn for, a chance to make good with a lost parent, to explain the family secrets, and to seek forgiveness. Somewhere between this life and the next, Charley learns the astonishing things he never knew about his mother and her sacrifices. And he tries, with her tender guidance, to put the crumbled pieces of his life back together.

Through Albom's inspiring characters and masterful storytelling, readers will newly appreciate those whom they love--and may have thought they'd lost--in their own lives. For One More Day is a book for anyone in a family, and will be cherished by Albom's millions of fans worldwide..
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As Paula Deen will tell y'all, there's just no satisfying way to finish a delicious meal without a scrumptious, mouthwatering dessert!

In this beautiful hardcover edition of The Lady & Sons Just Desserts, Paula -- author, restaurateur, and Food Network star -- devotes her trademark southern charm to a tempting collection of more than 120 delightful recipes, guaranteed to indulge any sweet tooth. Whether you're baking for the holidays or an after-dinner treat, there are crowd-pleasers here for any occasion.

These are the classic down-home recipes that have made Paula beloved to her fans everywhere, from her signature Gooey Butter Cake and Key Lime Grits Pie to Pecan Shortbread Bars, Hidden Mint Cookies, and Iron Skillet Brownies. Whether you're whipping up an Old South Jelly Roll Cake for a weekday treat or baking the Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie or Christmas Nut Pie for a holiday celebration, these treats are as easy to create as they are to enjoy. The Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake -- in coconut (Jamie's favorite), caramel (Bobby's favorite), or chocolate -- makes a wonderful birthday surprise, and the Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake with Caramel Frosting is a southern favorite sure to become one of yours as well. There is also a wide array of cookies, bars, and candy, including Savannah Cheesecake Cookies, Orange Brownies, Chocolate Brickle, and Creamy Caramels. Even the most time-pressed cook will find it a snap to create these from-scratch recipes, using Paula's tips for reliable convenience ingredients and time-tested shortcuts that will impress and delight family and friends.

Filled with warm baking memories and family stories, The Lady & Sons Just Desserts is already a kitchen classic. There are also helpful baking tips for measuring ingredients, storing leftovers, and even cutting a few calories, as well as tasty flavor variations and unique serving suggestions throughout. So bring the folks together to create your own memorable meals and occasions and remember to save room for dessert!.
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* Complete rules and display tips
* Hundreds of exciting projects
* Helpful do's and don'ts
* 50 fun, step-by-step experiments


More Winning Science Fair Projects, Hints, and Tips from Janice VanCleave!

What can you do to create an extraordinary science project?

How is a clear and easy-to-follow display organized?

What are the do's and don'ts of science fair projects?

Where will you find the best collection of science fair ideas?

The answers--and the fun--are all in this exciting book of innovative, easy-to-understand, show-stopping science fair projects. Discover how to develop a topic from your own idea; research, create, and assemble your project; then display it in a way that will make it stand out from the crowd. Tackle some of Janice VanCleave's favorite experiments on topics ranging from astronomy, biology, and engineering to botany, geology, and oceanography. Then let your mind loose to explore whatever topic most interests you. Enjoy working on intriguing experiments while learning the secrets of science fair success!

Praise for Janice VanCleave's books

"Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects."--School Library Journal

"[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way . . . great for kids."--Parentguide.
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When Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking was published in 1984, it proved to be one of the sleepers of the year, eventually going through eight hardcover printings. It was hailed as a minor masterpiece" and reviewers around the world prasied McGee for writing the first book for the home cook that translated into plain English what scientist had discovered about our foods. Like why chefs beat eggs whites in copper bowls and why onions make us cry.".
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The all-in-one natural health resource your family can trust

Dr. James Balch coauthored Prescription for Nutritional Healing, which became the first major popular guide to the healing power of foods and nutritional supplements, selling more than 8 million copies in all its editions. Now, Dr. Balch and Dr. Mark Stengler present a new natural health resource that you can't afford to be without--a comprehensive reference of natural remedies for common ailments, including:
* acne
* allergies
* arthritis
* asthma
* back pain
* cancer
* depression
* fibromyalgia
* heart disease
* hypothyroidism
* influenza
* irritable bowel syndrome
* menopause
* osteoporosis
* stroke
* Syndrome X
* varicose veins, and more--almost 200 health problems and conditions in all.


Prescription for Natural Cures provides a complete natural Rx for each condition, giving you a proven, natural, customized prescription that may include supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, bodywork, natural hormones, and other natural cures in addition to nutritional advice. Organized by problem from A to Z, this invaluable guide features:
* The unique Super Seven Prescriptions for each condition, which provide specific and practical remedies to help heal your problem. You have never seen natural health advice as helpful, targeted, and accessible as this
* Clear, authoritative guidance on dietary changes, healing foods, nutritional supplements, and recommended tests
* Easy-to-understand discussions of the symptoms and root causes of each health problem
* Down-to-earth descriptions of each natural remedy
* A resource guide to holistic practitioners


This breakthrough book is indispensable if you want to get better--naturally.
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I Love You More is a book about love presented as a children's book. It is a flip-sided book meaning it starts from both sides and ends in the middle. Like love it actually never ends, and it represents the two sides of love the giving and receiving The book has a heartfelt story, a rhyming and rhythmic text and child-like illustrations that make it an instatnt favorite. It is a story told between a mother and child that people enjoy sharing with loved ones of all ages. "I Love You longer than the longest path ever wound. I Love You prettier than the prettiest flower ever found," says the mom. "I Love You quieter than the quietest caterpillar ever creeped. I Love You further than the furthest frog ever leaped," replies the son. The replies continue until the middle where they both insist, "I Love You More!" When our children know they are loved anything is possible. I Love You More captures the power and magic of unconditional love. The book quickly turns into a treasured game families will cherish forever. Love transends gender, age, race and religion. Love is all there is. Too often love is assumed and not expressed. Love should be seen, heard, expressed, shown, felt and more! Love heals, love empowers and love erases fear. Love is the most powerful gift we can share with one another. I Love You More is access to that gift. Enjoy.

ePregnancy Magazine May 2004 Editor's Book Pick No one understands unconditional love better than mothers. Well, maybe their children do. Disgiused as a children's book, this story is all about how much one person can love another. It's a flip-sided book that ends in the middle and starts from either side. "I love you more than," begins a mother when questioned by her curious son. "I love you more than," begins the son on the opposite side of the book when his mother asks the same question. Too often we assume our children know we love them because of all we do for them. But love needs to be said out loud, over and over again. Written by Laura Duksta, illustrated by Karen Keesler and endorsed by the two biggest hearts in the book world, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (co-creators of the Chicken Soup series), this book is sure to find a special place on your child's bookshelf. Beautifully illustrated and easy even for new readers, it will be a favorite for years to come. After the kids deliver breakfast in bed on Mother's Day, snuggle in for a whole lot of love and see if you can out do each other in a friendly game of who loves who more. -JR.
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Not so long ago, residents of the Upstate thought only the Lowcountry was full of ghosts and hauntings John Boyanoski s 2006 collection of Upstate ghost stories changed that, and now he is back with More Ghosts of Upstate South Carolina. From a haunted former hospital to the historical witches of Fairfield County to the many ghosts of Winthrop University s Tillman Hall, Boyanoski s collection wanders the back roads and back hallways of the Upstate to tell the stories of a truly haunted region.

Haunted houses are scattered throughout, some still lived in and some abandoned long ago. Boyanoski also tells of a skeleton in a window, haunted railroad tracks in Spartanburg, a shadow no longer attached to its owner, a ghost that played with the family dog, the many ghosts of a Main Street Greenville art studio (including one Civil War soldier who held his bayonet to the artist s throat), and more.

"These are stories that have never been talked about publicly," Boyanoski says. "They are family stories, rather than legends that have been passed around for years."

One of the most amazing hauntings in the book is Greenwood s Inn on the Square not because the ghost is scary, but because he is defective. Bill, as the ghost is commonly known, likes to frequent the hotel bar, where he often plays tricks on new patrons. (The regulars have learned to ignore him.) So why is he defective? At closing time, if the bartender forgets to remind him to leave, Bill gets locked in. He can t pass through the door like most ghosts! And when Bill gets locked in, he gets testy. After his worst fit there were knocked over chairs and tables, a television ripped off the wall, and the security camera video to prove it!

"So many of these stories are so believable," Boyanoksi says. "Multiple sources, multiple witnesses. That s unusual in ghost books."

Greenville, Greenwood, Simpsonville, Spartanburg. All are haunted. So is Abbeville, and Rock Hill, and Newberry. And Anderson, Pickens, and Chester. And Iva, Pendleton, and Piedmont. It is hard to find a town that isn t. One Spartanburg County firehouse gets advanced warnings from its ghost, while in Travelers Rest, just between Greenville and the mountains, you ll find a man who talks with ghosts almost daily. One even asked him to kill.

Scarier than the original, More Ghosts of Upstate South Carolina will keep you awake at night. And like the man in Travelers Rest, it may even haunt you in your dreams..
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