Model Petra Nemcova's charmed life was changed forever when the tsunami swept her boyfriend away, and left her with a broken pelvis and clinging to a tree for nearly eight hours. All of her proceeds from this book will be donated to the Give2Asia/Happy Hearts Fund helping to rebuild the areas hardest hit.

Feeling "bloopy and love-swoggled" in the presence of Catherine, the elegant ballet teacher, a humble fisherman tries to muster the courage to reveal his affection for her.

The birth of a baby is an opportunity for celebration far beyond the anticipation of the new parents. There are happy aunts and uncles, and, of course, delighted grandparents who can’t wait to meet the newborn. In Grandma Loves You!, Grandma Bunny joyously welcomes the new arrival. In warm and tender rhyme, long-awaited introductions are made. Grandma’s touching endearments reflect the sentiments of anyone who has welcomed a new member of the family. Brought to life in enchanting woodland scenes that seem to echo Grandma’s joy, Grandma Loves You! will be a treasured gift from generation to generation, celebrating one of life’s most important moments and relationships.

In an ancient city carved from stone, one desperate young woman searches for peace—in the calm before the Romans attack. In AD 106, a single mother can be certain of one thing—destitution. So Cassia and her six-year-old son flee to Petra, seeking refuge in the loving arms of family. But the great stone city is not what Cassia imagined. And family cannot be trusted. When a secret reveals her son’s true bloodline, the boy becomes the target of a royal conspiracy. He’s snatched from Cassia’s grasp. In her darkest hours, Cassia finds herself surrounded by followers of the Way, a subversive new religious group whose disciples are frequently sentenced to arenas with starved lions and blood-soaked sand. Why would they seek out more danger by helping her? And what kind of religion gives freely and asks for nothing in return? Roman soldiers soon surround Petra, immersing the city in panic and further endangering Cassia’s son. She realizes he cannot be saved by human efforts alone. Her only hope lies with the followers of the Way . . . and her willingness to trust their One True God. Reading Group Guide Included “Higley’s meticulous research enhances readers’ understanding of the daring lives of the first Christians.” —RT Book Reviews, of City on Fire “If you liked Francine Rivers’ A Voice in the Wind, you’ll love Palace of Darkness! It grabbed me from page one and never let go.” —Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author

The humorous adventures of an irresistible little rock who finds herself in constantly changing circumstances, Petra is a picture book that celebrates the power of perspective and believing in yourself. Petra is a little rock who believes she is a mighty mountain . . . until a dog fetches her for its owner, and she is tossed into a bird's nest. A mountain? No, Petra is now an egg! An egg of the world in a world of possibility. Until she's flung into a pond, and becomes an amazing island . . . and, eventually, a little girl's pet rock. What will she be tomorrow? Who knows? But she's a rock, and this is how she rolls!

'A fascinating account of life as Bedouin in the late twentieth century' Mary S. Lovell 'This sparkling memoir is a refreshing antidote and a rare window into the legendary hospitality and mysterious customs of the Bedouin Arabs' Publishing News '"Where you staying?" the Bedouin asked. "Why you not stay with me tonight - in my cave?"' Thus begins Marguerite van Geldermalsen's story of how a New Zealand-born nurse came to be married to Mohammad Abdallah Othman, a Bedouin souvenir-seller from the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. It was 1978 and she and a friend were travelling through the Middle East when Marguerite met the charismatic Mohammad who convinced her that he was the man for her. She lived with him in a two thousand-year-old cave carved into the red rock of a hillside, became the resident nurse for the tribe that inhabited that historical site and learned to live like the Bedouin: cooking over fires, hauling water on donkeys and drinking sweet black tea. She learned Arabic, converted to Islam and gave birth to three children. Over the years she became as much of a curiosity as the cave-dwellers, with tourists including David Malouf and Frank McCourt encouraging her to tell this, her extraordinary story.

2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2021 Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection NPR Best Book of 2021 Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution. "Wrenching debut about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on."—Booklist, starred review "Blazes bright, gripping readers until the novel's last page."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "Vital and perilous and hopeful."—Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left—her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito—until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none. Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: "They're like us barefoot peasants and indios—they're not meant to go far." But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border—a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality. "Dobbs' wrenching debut, about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on, illuminates the harsh realities of war, the heartbreaking disparities between the poor and the rich, and the racism faced by Petra and her family. Readers will love Petra, who is as strong as the black-coal rock she carries with her and as beautiful as the diamond hidden within it."—Booklist, starred review

“It’s a nasty kind of love. The kind you can’t escape from even if you want to.” Petra should’ve known better. But her heart has always beaten for the one man that she can’t have: her beloved godfather, Alexander Van Dieren. And despite the firm disapproval from her mother, the rising politician and activist, Tess Hagen, Petra is determined to take her life into her own hands and fight for him, no matter the price. But she can only do so if Alexander will go just as far for her. So after waking up from her coma, she asked him one question. He gave her one answer. And from there, nothing will ever be the same... This book is for mature audiences.

*** 'Are you aging fabulously? Here's how.' Anna Murphy, The Times 'A lovely book celebrating female beauty over 40.' Top Sante 'You become what you see. What you see determines what you believe - and the most powerful way of inspiring people is with images. My goal with AndBloom is to motivate women to embrace life without fear. To provide examples of women between the age of 40 and, currently, 100, so that any woman can open this book and see themselves recognized.' Denise Boomkens launched the AndBloom project on Instagram in 2018, to create a 'happy place for women over 40' - a community where women can be themselves and where aging is celebrated instead of feared. In this, her first book, she shares her own experiences of aging and brings together portraits and interviews with more than 100 extraordinary 'ordinary' women to create both a gloriously illustrated celebration of female beauty over 40 and an empowering handbook to aging happily.

I am powerful. I am brave. I am smart. I am amazing. I AM ready to remember my own power and awaken to the miracle that I AM. This book is my NEW personal empowerment mantra. Every word I read, rewires my brain for self mastery and transforms me on a cellular level. I AM ready to be a superhuman thriving on this planet. I AM ready to let go of my smallness, lose the nasty self talk and remember I AM enough. Let my empowerment journey begin.... This book is will activate: * your empowerment * deep inner knowing * radical self love * courage to speak your truth * connection to yourself * radical self love May you be inspired, empowered, educated and enlightened reading these words. May you be more of you! "Just finished reading this book and it is a fascinating perspective and so positive. Thank you Petra. I love your book and am sharing with people around me". Sonya, New to Awakened Path "I bought a copy of this book. Loved it. Then my friend came over and I handed her my copy and said, this is for you...it is your new bible. Now I'm buying a few copies to have ready for my friends". Malaika, DJ & Transformational Womens Teacher "This book is so positive. With every page I turn I feel better about myself. Wow I really needed this book to make my life better". Ayu, Film maker Bali "Learning from Petra has changed my life. I am doing so many more things to feel healthier and happier. I feel better. My life is better. I love this book". Salvador, Engineer "Petra has a way of writing that is so inspiring. I feel happier and like myself more with every chapter I read". Donna, Wanderlust Entrepreneur "This is the best book I have read in a long time. It jumped off the shelf right into my hands and I am so grateful it did." Elisse, World Yoga "I love myself more from reading this book and I am only a few chapters in. I love the exercises and I really love how I have to pause while reading, think about what I just read and realize the deep truth of the words." Yan, Yoga Student Petra EatJuicy, is a Super Hero Level Holistic Health Coach, Detox Expert, Author, Raw Food Chef, Theta Healing Practitioner, Yogini & Juicy Lifestyle Activist. She travels the world speaking, teaching and coaching about natural eating, self healing, mindfulness, self love and personal empowerment. She and her team tour the world empowering people, to take their health into their own hands by joining Green Smoothie Gangster Health Challenge...cuz it works. She lives in Bali, Indonesia and Maui, Hawaii. Check out her amazing online coaching programs to reverse cancer, heal your gut, lose weight without counting calories and live your most vibrant self expressed life. www.EatJuicy.com www.GreenSmoothieGangster.com www.Facebook.com/PetraEatJuicyTV www.Youtube.com/PetraEatJuicy www.Instagram.com/PetraEatJuicy HEY SUPER HUMAN! YES YOU! I'M NO SUPER HUMAN - YOU MIGHT SAY OH YES YOU ARE YOU ARE A POWERFUL HUMAN ON THIS PLANET FULL OF SUPER POWERS AND YOU ARE SUPER POWERFUL! YOU MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT'S OK. I'M HERE TO REMIND YOU THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE THIS BOOK TO REMEMBER WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBER? BECAUSE LIVING LIFE IN YOUR FULL POWER TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF IS WAY MORE FUN YOU MIGHT THINK YOU LIKE YOURSELF BUT DO YOU LOVE AND ADORE YOURSELF? CAN YOU SEE YOUR OWN GREATNESS? CAN YOU SEE YOUR POTENTIAL AS A POWERFUL HUMAN ON THIS PLANET? I'LL SHOW YOU HOW....I'LL SHINE MY LIGHT TO GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO SHINE YOURS LIFE IS GREAT AND IT CAN BE BETTER I WILL REMIND YOU OF YOUR SUPER POWERS TO MAKE LIFE EVEN BETTER YOU ARE HERE TO MAKE A FOOTPRINT OF CHANGE, INSPIRATION AND LOVE YOU ARE HERE ON THIS PLANET FOR A REASON YOUR LIFE HAS MEANING YOU ARE MIRACLE YOU ARE POWERFUL YOU ARE AMAZING YOU ARE STRONG YOU ARE BRAVE YOU ARE REALLY, REALLY SMART YOU ARE LOVEABLE YOU ARE LOVED YOU ARE LOVED BY THE UNIVERSE YOU ARE CLEVER YOU ARE ENOUGH