Melody Carlson

Follow along on the adventure as one little boy travels in his dreams to the Land of Lies...where nothing's what it claims it is and he soon learns the value of telling the truth. Bestelling author Melody Carlson weaves a whimsical story brought alive by the illustrations of Bethany Harris that's sure to delight.

Follow along on the adventure as one little boy travels in his dreams to the Land of Lies...where nothing's what it claims it is and he soon learns the value of telling the truth. Bestelling author Melody Carlson weaves a whimsical story brought alive by the illustrations of Bethany Harris that's sure to delight.

In the summer of 1917, US troops join the allied forces in the Great War. Back in Sunset Cove, Oregon, other battles wage. Anna McDowell continues to fight old fashioned stereotypes as she runs a newspaper committed to truth. Despite opposition, she's determined to expose ongoing rum-running and prohibition lawlessness. Adding to Anna's frustrations, her good friend Dr. Daniel seems to run hot and cold. He loves Oregon, and maybe Anna too, but he's pulled by his East Coast family responsibilities. Even the lure of a new modern Sunset Cove hospital doesn't seem enough to keep him in Sunset Cove. Meanwhile, Anna's strong-willed daughter Katy continues to develop her dress shop by inviting family friend Sarah Rose to help out. But the woman's presence tests the small town's tolerance. And Anna's concern that her daughter is growing up too fast is confirmed when Katy's romantic life takes an unexpected turn, which Anna fears is influenced by the pressure of a devastating war that is not only changing the entire world but Sunset Cove as well.

Zoey's school year is beginning...without her new BFF. Louisa is out with a bad case of the flu, and that leaves Zoey to fend for herself in the first days of middle school. She thinks maybe it won't be so bad when she strikes up a conversation with another new girl, Taylor. But as she tags along on Taylor's quest to become one of the A-crowd, she starts to wonder how much of herself she can safely change and still be...well, herself. Worse, new friends don't get rid of old enemies. And somehow, despite trying so hard to fit in, Zoey finds herself exactly where she didn't want to be--all alone in her new school. The odd girl out.

Zoey's school year is beginning...without her new BFF. Louisa is out with a bad case of the flu, and that leaves Zoey to fend for herself in the first days of middle school. She thinks maybe it won't be so bad when she strikes up a conversation with another new girl, Taylor. But as she tags along on Taylor's quest to become one of the A-crowd, she starts to wonder how much of herself she can safely change and still be...well, herself. Worse, new friends don't get rid of old enemies. And somehow, despite trying so hard to fit in, Zoey finds herself exactly where she didn't want to be--all alone in her new school. The odd girl out.

It's time to wake up and say hello to all your favorite things Children and adults alike will enjoy this fun and fanciful glimpse into one little girl's morning as she greets each of the things that make up her world, from her teddy bear to her parents, and thanks the Lord for them all.

It's time to wake up and say hello to all your favorite things Children and adults alike will enjoy this fun and fanciful glimpse into one little girl's morning as she greets each of the things that make up her world, from her teddy bear to her parents, and thanks the Lord for them all.

What if I were a ladybug? Or a polar bear? Or a creature from outer space? A fun, whimsical look through some of the amazing creations in our world, and how wonderful it is to be who God made us to be.

What if I were a ladybug? Or a polar bear? Or a creature from outer space? A fun, whimsical look through some of the amazing creations in our world, and how wonderful it is to be who God made us to be.

When the fun-loving and spontaneous artist Willow West meets buttoned-up, retired English teacher George Emerson, it's not exactly love at first sight. Though she does find the obsessive-compulsive man intriguing. Making it her mission to get him to loosen up and embrace life, she embarks on what seems like a lost cause--and finds herself falling for him in the process. A confirmed bachelor, George vacillates between irritation and attraction whenever Willow is around--which to him seems like all too often. He's not interested in expanding his horizons or making new friends; it just hurts too much when you lose them. But as the summer progresses, George feels his defenses crumbling. The question is, will his change of heart be too late for Willow? With her signature heart and touches of humor, fan favorite Melody Carlson pens a story of two delightfully eccentric characters who get a second chance at life and love.

Melody Carlson's exciting historical series continues, following a newspaperwoman as she digs into crimes resulting from Oregon's prohibition in 1917.

An icy road. A car crash. A family changed forever. Hannah Josephson had always been the "perfect" daughter. Kiera couldn't live up to her before, and she certainly can't now that her older sister has died in a car accident. But the image she carried resentfully of Hannah is challenged when she finds her dead sister's diary and begins to read. Apparently Hannah's final year wasn't as perfect as everyone thought. Caught in a pattern of blaming each other, the Josephson family is falling apart. Their father has left, their mother is mixing opiates and alcohol, little sister Maddie has been shipped off to spend the whole summer with their grandmother, and Kiera feels utterly alone with her grief and anger. A summer job helping at a park in a poor section of town provides a friend and a purpose. But it's Hannah's diary that fills her thoughts. For the first time in years, she feels close to the sister she's lost. But can the knowledge she gleans about her possibly help her patch back together the family that seems determined to implode?

An icy road. A car crash. A family changed forever. Hannah Josephson had always been the "perfect" daughter. Kiera couldn't live up to her before, and she certainly can't now that her older sister has died in a car accident. But the image she carried resentfully of Hannah is challenged when she finds her dead sister's diary and begins to read. Apparently Hannah's final year wasn't as perfect as everyone thought. Caught in a pattern of blaming each other, the Josephson family is falling apart. Their father has left, their mother is mixing opiates and alcohol, little sister Maddie has been shipped off to spend the whole summer with their grandmother, and Kiera feels utterly alone with her grief and anger. A summer job helping at a park in a poor section of town provides a friend and a purpose. But it's Hannah's diary that fills her thoughts. For the first time in years, she feels close to the sister she's lost. But can the knowledge she gleans about her possibly help her patch back together the family that seems determined to implode?

A Peaceful Coastal Town... Threatened by a Storm of Secrets It's 1916 when newspaper woman Anna McDowell learns her estranged father has suffered a stroke. Deciding it's time to repair bridges, Anna packs up her precocious adolescent daughter and heads for her hometown in Sunset Cove, Oregon. Although much has changed since the turn of the century, some things haven't. Anna finds the staff of her father's paper not exactly eager to welcome a woman into the editor-in-chief role, but her father insists he wants her at the helm. Anna is quickly pulled into the charming town and her new position...but just as quickly learns this seaside getaway harbors some dark and dangerous secrets. With Oregon's new statewide prohibition in effect, crime has crept along the seacoast and invaded even idyllic Sunset Cove. Anna only meant to get to know her father again over the summer, but instead she finds herself rooting out the biggest story the town has ever seen--and trying to keep her daughter safe from it all.

What if Jesus were in high school today? Who would he hang out with? What would he say? What would he do? Maggie is really in love this time. With the ocean. But just when she thinks her life is finally going somewhere, the ocean (like all her previous loves) lets her down. Can she survive another heartbreak?

Now in its third year, World War 2 still rages, taking its toll on everyone. On the home-front, the Mulligans continue to face war-related challenges . . . and patience wears thin. Margaret is pulled in various directions as she attempts to care for her toddler and disabled husband Brian, who's haunted by mistakes made on the battlefield--and their marriage is put to the test. Colleen is still pursuing her Hollywood career, but will the arrival of her baby change everything? And with Navy pilots being shot down daily, will Geoff escape the odds and make it safely home? Bridget still serves as an Army nurse in the Pacific front, where not only her life, but health and heart are in harm's way. Molly continues to do her part to help her family and find her place in the world, but when her relationship with Patrick gets shaken to the core, she heads off on a journey that leaves her family conflicted. The war will eventually end, but will the Mulligan family remain intact when it does?

What would Jesus be like if he were a teen today? Who would be his friend? His enemy? Who would want to kill him? Books one through seven of the novella series collected in one edition. Each told by one of these characters... Satan - out to destroy Eli at any cost Maggie - the all school sleep-around Peter - the hot-tempered jock with a bad case of foot-in-mouth disease Tommy - the Eeyore of the group Martha - the do-gooder Pharisee Judas - friend, con-artist, and future betrayer Each character tells their own story as they face the demanding struggles of high school life in today's world...while interacting with a fellow classmate who just happens to be the Son of God.

By 1943 the world is in the thick of war and the home-front continues to play a vital role. The Mulligans of San Francisco do their part in the war effort, but hardships and deprivations are taking a toll--and each of the four Mulligan sisters are tested in their own way. The war years urge young Molly to grow up quickly. Besides playing family "war correspondent," Molly manages the victory garden, finishes high school, and takes an internship at the newspaper. Meanwhile Bridget, an Army nurse in a dangerous region of the South Pacific, is attracted to a young doctor--but so are all the other nurses. Margaret runs the family store, but suffers the loneliness of a single parent as she cares for her young son and frets for the welfare of her husband Brian as he serves on the European front. As an up-and-coming movie star, Colleen's life might appear glamorous, but film making comes with its challenges--she tries to conceal her grief over her lost flyer as she helps out in the famous Hollywood Canteen. Each of the Mulligan sisters grow stronger and more capable as the war wages on--working and hoping and praying for victory.