Winner of the 2009 Independent Publishers Awards Bronze Medal for Popular Fiction, a national recognition of excellence award. Writer Macy Harris moves to the small Southern town of Selby, South Carolina, in search of mild winters and a culture known for its equally warm hospitality. A place to write in rhythm with a slower pace of life. She soon becomes enchanted with Selby s gentle residents, its generations of history, its tradition of horses and dogs, its magnificent old homes and gardens, art and music, and excellent cuisine. But Selby also has its share of eccentric neighbors and family secrets. Secrets that have haunted their caretakers for more than a century, and still whisper from their graves. A tragic train derailment, the dying words of one of its victims, a fabled ruby necklace, a strained childhood friendship, a turn-of-the-century attempted murder, a terrifying storm that washes a 150-year-old secret to the surface -- all come together as part of a tangled, multi-generational mystery that eventually takes an entire town to decipher. The book is punctuated with numerous sepia-toned photographs, which add to the story s strong sense of place.

The Rhythm of Selby

Healy, Marti

Literature & Fiction

Design Group Press

Antiques in the Heart of Aiken

Schmidt, Shelly Mrashall

Doss, Barry

<i>The God-Dog Connection</i> is a very gentle, non-threatening approach to faith lessons we can learn simply by watching the behavior of our pets. The premise is that God has given us these wonderful creatures to get His messages across to us in truly unique and delightful ways (which go far beyond ''unconditional love'' alone). The book is comprised of a series of 25 short stories and vignettes, each relating the animal observation first, and then the faith lesson that can be drawn from it. It is a highly popular gift book for all occasions. It is beautifully bound and jacketed, and the visuals throughout the book have an almost hand-colored look to them. Some readers find the book a perfect choice for families, as the stories appeal to a wide range of age groups. Although it is based primarily on Christian principles, it also speaks to people of many different faiths. The book is also frequently incorporated into many small study groups at churches including Pet Ministries, which Healy has helped found in several churches of different denominations. <i>The God-Dog Connection</i> rapidly sold out of its first printing of 5,000 copies, and is now in its second edition.

The God-Dog Connection: Things I've Learned about Faith from the Dogs and Cats in My Life

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Greenleaf Book Group

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