Beyond the pearly gates: A collection of original whimsical verse

Cavanaugh, George L

The Write Place

My America is a rich record of Midwestern pioneer life from 1867 to 1910. Everett Bloemendaal originally wrote it in Dutch for Netherlands citizens considering emigration. When first published in the Netherlands in 1911, his assessment of farming opportunities from Texas to Canada, from Michigan to the Dakotas, offered Dutch men and women a valuable resource for making a life-changing decision. Today the value of My America far exceeds that original purpose. Everett recorded both the exterior and inner life of a Dutch-American pioneer-and he knew how to tell a good story. He tells of dust storms, grasshopper hordes, and bumper crops. Through his eyes, readers see the disasters, drama, and dreams of a vanished era. In the words of translator Conrad Veenstra, readers experience "what our pioneers undertook to transform wild prairies into fruitful farms."

My America

Biographies & Memoirs

Bloemendaal, Everett J.G.

Historical

This year 192,300 women in the United States will develop breast cancer. Every two to three minutes another woman will learn she has this disease. Although many books have been written about breast cancer, most focus on just a single aspect of the disease. Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Ellinwood researched its multiple fronts--prevention, politics, standard treatment, alternative treatment, and more--before making her treatment decisions. She discovered that knowledge provides power. Doing research enabled her to avoid a life-threatening mistake and to choose the right treatment. In Empowered, she shares findings that you may not be aware of-woman-to-woman, clearly, and comprehensibly-and then provides links to in-depth information on each topic. She also explains the risks and benefits of food choices, the role of hormones and mineral deficiencies in breast cancer growth, and how to avoid cancer-causing toxins. She examines how these factors create an environment for breast cancer to grow and explains how women can make choices that reduce their risk. In Empowered, Sheryl helps other women by leading them step-by-step through the process of doing their own research so they will be sure to choose the best treatment.

Empowered: A Woman-to-Woman Guide to Preventing and Surviving Breast Cancer

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ellinwood, Sheryl

Diseases & Physical Ailments

There's Something About Daniel is a candid peek into the world of a special child through his mother's open heart. We root for Daniel every step of his ambling gait, and keep our fingers crossed that he will be victorious on the playground, at school, and as he comes of age. However, the stories shared by author Robyn Stecher about Daniel resonate with more than a mother's love, laughter, and hope for her son. These stories share universal truths with us and demonstrate how we can live fully while confronting and embracing the unexpected. Daniel's challenges may be different than most of ours, but as we learn about his life through the eyes of his mother, we are reminded how we must never to give up-or, as Daniel phrases it, "Never give up, even when girls don't like you."

There's Something about Daniel

Robyn Stecher

Growing up on the family farm in South Dakota, Marcella Meyer Denman was raised with strong Christian values. At age 27, recently married and serving as a Christian school teacher, she was diagnosed with serious illnesses. Marcella's journey has often been challenging, but she has always seen God's blessings in her life. This autobiography chronicles Marcella's happy childhood, perseverance through a marriage to a husband with a serious psychological condition, dedication to her daughter, and unwavering faith in God.

Blessed Beyond Expression

Denman, Marcella Meyer

Religion & Spirituality

A kid's guide to cancer treatment. Co-authored by an elementary school teacher who has survived cancer and her granddaughter. Helps children understand the physical and emotional experience of cancer diagnosis, surgery, and other cancer treatment. It includes a glossary of some of the associated medical terms. Especially helpful for adults to share with children who have loved ones in cancer treatment.

Grandma! What Happened to Your Hair?

Children's Books

Moffitt, Marie

Growing Up & Facts of Life

When Joanne Schafer first traveled to Haiti in 1984, she left behind a little piece of her heart. A decade later she founded Haitian Education and Literacy Program (H.E.L.P.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides schools and educational materials for the poorest of the poor in Haiti's central plateau. Based on 20 years of personal journals, A Little Piece of my Heart tells the story of Haiti through Joanne's eyes. All proceeds from book purchases go to H.E.L.P.

A Little Piece of My Heart

Schafer, Joanne

Community & Culture

Myrtle De Vos has been an Avon representative for twenty-seven years. She has won numerous awards including the district award, "The Spirit of Avon." Another important role in her life was being a grandmother to Myles. For his twenty-one years of life, Myrtle and her husband, Herm, were involved in almost every aspect of Myles' day-to-day activities. Myrtle wrote this book to show how people with muscular dystrophy can lead a near-normal life and at the same time be an inspiration to many people. "No Wheelchairs in Heaven" may make you cry, but at the same time you will feel the joy that Myles' friends and family felt by knowing and loving him.

No Wheelchairs in Heaven: Myles De Vos' Courageous 21-Year Struggle With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

De Vos, Myrt

Leaders & Notable People

Russ Creason has moved through a lot of time-nine decades of it. The son of a Kansas car dealer, he eventually traveled the globe-both as a World War II soldier and as an international executive for General Motors. He "retired" back to Kansas, only to launch a new human resources consulting career that continues into his ninetieth year. In Moving Through Time, Russ tells the story of passing through the stages of life against a backdrop of a world-wide depression, two world wars, and the dissolution of Apartheid. His college escapades, military assignments in Europe and Africa, and human resources management experiences provide a window to the life of a remarkable man and to the eras through which he moved.

Moving Through Time

Creason, Russ

Professionals & Academics

Three Plates at the Table is a landmark first: It provides three options for each recipe! It offers a wealth of nutritional information that shows why certain foods provide more energy, promote weight loss naturally, and alleviate many health problems. It also tells you what foods to avoid-foods that cause disease and early aging. Some facts will surprise you! Best of all, this huge recipe collection will please all palates. The taste-tested recipes come with options for vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters. Its recipes are: TASTY. Who says food that's good for you can't taste good? Three Plates at the Table proves it can! VARIED. Recipes range from Thai Fish Cakes and Greek Spinach Pie to standard favorites such as Macaroni &amp; Cheese, Meatloaf, and Chocolate Ice Cream. FLEXIBLE. Each recipe is uniquely formatted in three versions to please people with different eating preferences. PRACTICAL. With its easy-to-follow three-level system, this cookbook meets you wherever you are on your road to healthier eating. Sheryl Ellinwood is the author of the award-winning book, Empowered: A Woman-to-Woman Guide to Preventing and Surviving Breast Cancer. She is an artist with a Masters degree in Fine Art, a medical researcher, breast cancer survivor, owner of Empowered Health Resource, and a Holistic Health Consultant. Contact her through her Web site, www.empoweredhealthresource.com. Jamilee McQuivey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in holistic nutrition. She is a Holistic Nutrition Consultant, herbalist, personal trainer, yoga instructor, and the owner of Holistic Logistics (www.hleatwellbewell.com).

Three Plates at the Table

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

McQuivey, Jamilee

Cooking Methods

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