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The assassination option : a clandestine operations novel

Griffin, W. E. B.


James Cronley thought he had done well-he didn't know he'd done this well. His first successful mission for the about-to-be-official new Central Intelligence Directorate has drawn all kinds of attention, some welcome, some not. On the plus side, he's now a captain; promoted to Chief, DCI, Europe; and in charge of a top secret spy operation. On the minus side, a lot of people would like to know about that operation, including not only the Soviets, but his own Pentagon, as well as a seething J. Edgar Hoover. Cronley knows that if just one thing goes wrong, he's likely to get thrown to the wolves. As if that weren't enough pressure, complications are springing up on all sides. He's discovered a surprising alliance between the former German intelligence chief and, of all things, the Mossad. A German family that Cronley never knew he had has suddenly, and suspiciously, emerged. And he's due for a rendezvous with an undercover agent against the Soviets known only as Seven K. It's when he meets Seven K that he gets the real surprise.
Date Published:2014

James Cronley thought he had done well-he didn't know he'd done this well. His first successful mission for the about-to-be-official new Central Intelligence Directorate has drawn all kinds of attention, some welcome, some not. On the plus side, he's now a captain; promoted to Chief, DCI, Europe; and in charge of a top secret spy operation. On the minus side, a lot of people would like to know about that operation, including not only the Soviets, but his own Pentagon, as well as a seething J. Edgar Hoover. Cronley knows that if just one thing goes wrong, he's likely to get thrown to the wolves. As if that weren't enough pressure, complications are springing up on all sides. He's discovered a surprising alliance between the former German intelligence chief and, of all things, the Mossad. A German family that Cronley never knew he had has suddenly, and suspiciously, emerged. And he's due for a rendezvous with an undercover agent against the Soviets known only as Seven K. It's when he meets Seven K that he gets the real surprise.

Date Published:2014

Retro : a novel

Goldstein, Jessica M.,


When Ash spots an ad for Retro during a depressing Instagram scroll--she's in debt and unemployed; everyone else is, evidently, thriving--she's surprised the algorithm sent it her way. She's heard of recreational time travel, but it's way out of her budget. Then she sees the caption: Come away with us! We're hiring. So begins Ash's life as a Time Travel Agent, leading wealthy tourists on vacations to historical hotspots. She takes bachelorette parties to live out their cowboy-romance fantasies in the Old West; she chaperones '20s for your twenties' birthday excursions to speakeasies; she smiles politely as rich Wall Street guys give prospecting a shot during the Gold Rush. It's all thrilling, outrageous, and totally surreal. Bygone America is just a Retro Metro ride away. Despite Ash's tendency toward cynicism, she finds herself swept up in her dazzling new job. Sure, Ash isn't the actress she'd always dreamed she'd be. But isn't this so much better? It's like Ash's life is a movie, complete with an impossible love triangle. How is she supposed to choose between her mysterious office crush and the handsome private eye pursuing her in 1937? For the first time in years, Ash's life feels enviable--so she'd really rather not pay attention to the strange things happening to her memory and relationships outside Retro. But as her trips threaten to unravel her real life, she confronts an unsettling truth: Escaping into the past was never really an escape at all.
Date Published:2026

When Ash spots an ad for Retro during a depressing Instagram scroll--she's in debt and unemployed; everyone else is, evidently, thriving--she's surprised the algorithm sent it her way. She's heard of recreational time travel, but it's way out of her budget. Then she sees the caption: Come away with us! We're hiring. So begins Ash's life as a Time Travel Agent, leading wealthy tourists on vacations to historical hotspots. She takes bachelorette parties to live out their cowboy-romance fantasies in the Old West; she chaperones '20s for your twenties' birthday excursions to speakeasies; she smiles politely as rich Wall Street guys give prospecting a shot during the Gold Rush. It's all thrilling, outrageous, and totally surreal. Bygone America is just a Retro Metro ride away. Despite Ash's tendency toward cynicism, she finds herself swept up in her dazzling new job. Sure, Ash isn't the actress she'd always dreamed she'd be. But isn't this so much better? It's like Ash's life is a movie, complete with an impossible love triangle. How is she supposed to choose between her mysterious office crush and the handsome private eye pursuing her in 1937? For the first time in years, Ash's life feels enviable--so she'd really rather not pay attention to the strange things happening to her memory and relationships outside Retro. But as her trips threaten to unravel her real life, she confronts an unsettling truth: Escaping into the past was never really an escape at all.

Date Published:2026

The distinctly competent district councillor

Jonasson, Jonas, 1961-


All over the world, people sleep blissfully in Traumbett beds. These marvellous feats of German engineering have successfully cornered the mattress market everywhere. Everywhere, except Sweden and owner Konrad Kaltenbacher Jr is desperate to expand there. With Konrad Jr's sights set firmly on stylish Stockholm, Julia Bäck, district councillor of the small, decaying town of Halstaholm, has plans of her own. Seeing an opportunity to attract 800 new jobs, Julia jumps into spearheading a persuasive campaign to win the contract. A roundabout is hastily renamed in honour of Angela Merkel; a German school is quickly established under the leadership of a ten-year-old boy and three elderly pensioners; and the town swimming pool is rapidly transformed into a beerhouse -- it had been empty for years anyway! Julia's get-up-and-go impresses the German boss... but has she made herself a tricky bed to lie in?
Date Published:2026

All over the world, people sleep blissfully in Traumbett beds. These marvellous feats of German engineering have successfully cornered the mattress market everywhere. Everywhere, except Sweden and owner Konrad Kaltenbacher Jr is desperate to expand there. With Konrad Jr's sights set firmly on stylish Stockholm, Julia Bäck, district councillor of the small, decaying town of Halstaholm, has plans of her own. Seeing an opportunity to attract 800 new jobs, Julia jumps into spearheading a persuasive campaign to win the contract. A roundabout is hastily renamed in honour of Angela Merkel; a German school is quickly established under the leadership of a ten-year-old boy and three elderly pensioners; and the town swimming pool is rapidly transformed into a beerhouse -- it had been empty for years anyway! Julia's get-up-and-go impresses the German boss... but has she made herself a tricky bed to lie in?

Date Published:2026


In new reader level 1 section. This collection gives early readers practice with beginning phonics skills!
Date Published:2024

Talking to kids about gender identity : a roadmap for Christian compassion, civility, and conviction

Yarhouse, Mark A., 1968-


As gender identity, transgender experiences, and emerging gender identities continue to be normalized and celebrated, many parents are left struggling with what to think about these issues--let alone how to talk to their children about them. The leading Christian expert on LGBTQ+ concerns, Dr. Mark Yarhouse has spent years counseling and teaching on these issues. In this biblical, practical guide, he offers parents wisdom and answers to their biggest questions about gender, equipping you to · critically engage gender theory from a Christian view · initiate honest, informative dialogues with your kids · model biblical conviction with civility and compassion · recognize early signs of gender dysphoria · navigate relationships with those who identify differently Gender identity is a defining issue in our children's generation. This practical guide is your go-to resource for reliable, kingdom responses on these critical topics.
Date Published:2023

As gender identity, transgender experiences, and emerging gender identities continue to be normalized and celebrated, many parents are left struggling with what to think about these issues--let alone how to talk to their children about them. The leading Christian expert on LGBTQ+ concerns, Dr. Mark Yarhouse has spent years counseling and teaching on these issues. In this biblical, practical guide, he offers parents wisdom and answers to their biggest questions about gender, equipping you to · critically engage gender theory from a Christian view · initiate honest, informative dialogues with your kids · model biblical conviction with civility and compassion · recognize early signs of gender dysphoria · navigate relationships with those who identify differently Gender identity is a defining issue in our children's generation. This practical guide is your go-to resource for reliable, kingdom responses on these critical topics.

Date Published:2023

Big kid bed

Patricelli, Leslie,


On board pages. "This edition published specially for RMS 2020 by Candlewick"--Page 4 of cover. Originally issued as part of Leslie Patricelli's little library board book set. It's time for bed, but not in a crib. Baby's got a new big kid bed!
Date Published:2020

Close combat

Griffin, W. E. B.,


Close Combat is W.E.B. Griffin's epic novel of World War II -- a powerful, dramatic tribute to the brave men and women who lived it...The captain who led his squadron in to the fiercest air battles of the Pacific. The correspondent who learned more about combat than he bargained for. The Marine who embarked on a top secret mission from which there was no certain return...
Date Published:2017

Special ops

Griffin, W. E. B.,


November 1964 -- Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara enters the Congo with two hundred men, intent on taking his first step toward world revolution. In response, a select group of Green Berets is dispatched to stop Guevara's attempted takeover of the anti-Communist government. Working covertly with the Congolese army and mercenaries, Colonel Craig Lowell and his Special Forces team must run a razor-thin line to assure Guevara's military defeat -- and prevent him from being martyred in death...
Date Published:2001

November 1964 -- Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara enters the Congo with two hundred men, intent on taking his first step toward world revolution. In response, a select group of Green Berets is dispatched to stop Guevara's attempted takeover of the anti-Communist government. Working covertly with the Congolese army and mercenaries, Colonel Craig Lowell and his Special Forces team must run a razor-thin line to assure Guevara's military defeat -- and prevent him from being martyred in death...

Date Published:2001

Mrs. Peanuckle's organic farm alphabet

Peanuckle, Mrs


On board pages. Dig into the ABCs of organic farming with Mrs. Peanuckle!
Date Published:2024

The cheese experiment

Stilton, Geronimo,


"Original title: Lo strano caso dei brufoli blu" -- Title page verso. "Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami" -- Title page verso. "© 2013 Edizioni Piemme S.p.A. ... © 2017 English edition, Sweet Cherry Publishing ... Translation © 2016, Atlantyca S.p.A." -- Title page verso. What a cat-astrophe! An outbreak of mysterious blue spots has Geronimo's tail in a twist. Professor Brainymouse and his team are working on a cure, but someone doesn't want them to finish. Can Geronimo find out who in time to save New Mouse City? Or will this be the end of his spotless record?
Date Published:2020

"Original title: Lo strano caso dei brufoli blu" -- Title page verso. "Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami" -- Title page verso. "© 2013 Edizioni Piemme S.p.A. ... © 2017 English edition, Sweet Cherry Publishing ... Translation © 2016, Atlantyca S.p.A." -- Title page verso. What a cat-astrophe! An outbreak of mysterious blue spots has Geronimo's tail in a twist. Professor Brainymouse and his team are working on a cure, but someone doesn't want them to finish. Can Geronimo find out who in time to save New Mouse City? Or will this be the end of his spotless record?

Date Published:2020

Splash 8 : watercolor discoveries : the best in watercolor


Includes index. Discover color -- Discover design and composition -- Discover materials and techniques -- Discover place and mood -- Discover nature and other special subjects -- Discover light -- Discover personal expression -- Discover new perspectives. A collection of America's best contemporary watercolors, Splash 8 showcases paintings from over 100 of today's finest artists. The more than 140 watercolor paintings displayed within celebrate a myriad of techniques and styles, guaranteeing to inspire all readers. As an added bonus, each piece of premiere artwork is accompanied by insightful commentary from the artists themselves, as they share their varied discoveries about the process of painting with watercolors and themselves as artists. With this combination of stunning art and a look into the creative process, you're certain to realize discoveries and apply inspiration to your own paintings!
Date Published:2004

Includes index. Discover color -- Discover design and composition -- Discover materials and techniques -- Discover place and mood -- Discover nature and other special subjects -- Discover light -- Discover personal expression -- Discover new perspectives. A collection of America's best contemporary watercolors, Splash 8 showcases paintings from over 100 of today's finest artists. The more than 140 watercolor paintings displayed within celebrate a myriad of techniques and styles, guaranteeing to inspire all readers. As an added bonus, each piece of premiere artwork is accompanied by insightful commentary from the artists themselves, as they share their varied discoveries about the process of painting with watercolors and themselves as artists. With this combination of stunning art and a look into the creative process, you're certain to realize discoveries and apply inspiration to your own paintings!

Date Published:2004

On a midnight clear : a 3-in-1 Christmas novella collection


The Shepherd's Heart: On the frontier, widowed sheep rancher Vincent Duran seeks a mother for his two children. Angel Lewis agrees to marry him despite believing Vincent will never truly love her, but as they work together during a fierce winter storm, will their broken hearts finally find peace, joy, and love? No Room at the Inn: When Noah Bentwood and his charge are snowed in while traveling through the Rocky Mountains, he must stay in a barn since the stage inn has no vacant rooms. Then innkeeper Hope Palmer's family heirloom disappears, and she and Noah work together to find it before Christmas. While the snowfall holds them captive, will unexpected feelings bloom? A Star in the West: Friendly correspondence with Stella Barrington evolves into something more when Harvard mathematics professor Frank Stentz arrives in Waco, Texas. As the two experiment with extending their relationship beyond letters, an impossible dilemma arises between love and logic. Will her wise man be able to calculate a way for them to be together?
Date Published:2025

The Shepherd's Heart: On the frontier, widowed sheep rancher Vincent Duran seeks a mother for his two children. Angel Lewis agrees to marry him despite believing Vincent will never truly love her, but as they work together during a fierce winter storm, will their broken hearts finally find peace, joy, and love? No Room at the Inn: When Noah Bentwood and his charge are snowed in while traveling through the Rocky Mountains, he must stay in a barn since the stage inn has no vacant rooms. Then innkeeper Hope Palmer's family heirloom disappears, and she and Noah work together to find it before Christmas. While the snowfall holds them captive, will unexpected feelings bloom? A Star in the West: Friendly correspondence with Stella Barrington evolves into something more when Harvard mathematics professor Frank Stentz arrives in Waco, Texas. As the two experiment with extending their relationship beyond letters, an impossible dilemma arises between love and logic. Will her wise man be able to calculate a way for them to be together?

Date Published:2025

An unexpected grace

Peterson, Tracie.


After a decade away, Parker Bennett returns home with a traveling troupe to perform a play based on Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Kalispell Opera House. Parker has relished his life on the road, but being home awakens long-buried emotions when he encounters his first love, Johanna St. John. He can't help but wonder if there might still be a place for him in her heart. Widowed for three years, Johanna devotes all her time to a demanding toddler, an injured father, and a successful millinery business. After the loss of her husband, she desires to move on, but reconnecting with her past love leaves her unsure of what lies ahead. Both committed to God's distinct calling on their lives, Johanna and Parker struggle to see how their futures can unite, and when strange things start happening around town, their second chance at a life together seems more unlikely than ever.
Date Published:2025

After a decade away, Parker Bennett returns home with a traveling troupe to perform a play based on Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Kalispell Opera House. Parker has relished his life on the road, but being home awakens long-buried emotions when he encounters his first love, Johanna St. John. He can't help but wonder if there might still be a place for him in her heart. Widowed for three years, Johanna devotes all her time to a demanding toddler, an injured father, and a successful millinery business. After the loss of her husband, she desires to move on, but reconnecting with her past love leaves her unsure of what lies ahead. Both committed to God's distinct calling on their lives, Johanna and Parker struggle to see how their futures can unite, and when strange things start happening around town, their second chance at a life together seems more unlikely than ever.