*Gold Indie Winner, Silver Medalist in the Illumination Awards, and Selah Finalist Rhinestones On My Flip Flops offers the message Jane lives by: prove people wrong and laugh while living your dreams. Has your life ever flipped? The challenge is to not become a flop! Strap on your sandals and let Rhinestones On My Flip Flops deliver joy and laughter in the midst of everyday mess-ups. Professional Southern humorist and award-winning author Jane Jenkins Herlong uses humor, wisdom, and life stories from iconic biblical women to guide you through the inevitable blunders of life. Learn from the flip-flops of Deceived Eve, Domestic Diva Martha and Whiny Naomi. Laugh and be inspired by honest (ouch) stories delivered with Jane's sparkling sense of humor. Add in some "rhinestoned" advice from modern Women of Wisdom (WOW). And you will learn how to keep the sparkle and shine on your God-given talents even as you experience life's inevitable flops!

*Gold Indie Winner, Silver Medalist in the Illumination Awards, and Selah Finalist RHINESTONES ON MY FLIP FLOPS offers the message Jane lives by: prove people wrong and laugh while living your dreams. Has your life ever flipped? The challenge is to not become a flop! Strap on your sandals and let RHINESTONES ON MY FLIP-FLOPS deliver joy and laughter in the midst of everyday mess-ups. Professional Southern humorist and award-winning author Jane Jenkins Herlong uses humor, wisdom, and life stories from iconic biblical women to guide you through the inevitable blunders of life. Learn from the flip-flops of Deceived Eve, Domestic Diva Martha and Whiny Naomi. Laugh and be inspired by honest (ouch) stories delivered with Jane's sparkling sense of humor. Add in some "rhinestoned" advice from modern Women of Wisdom (WOW). And you will learn how to keep the sparkle and shine on your God-given talents even as you experience life's inevitable flops!

Josie Borday, a mid-thirties data-entry clerk, agrees to a blind date with Brett Becker, a mid-thirties construction worker, as a final effort to placate the friends who constantly try to find happiness for her. Josie has decided that after the date ends, so, too will her efforts to complete her life with the likes of a stranger. She's become pessimistic about finding "Mr. Right." Her hilarious introspection draws the reader in and makes them root for Josie as she "Tries one more time." Much to her surprise (and that of everyone pulling for her), the date is a success. With a mixture of uncertainty, comedy, some drama and, of course, romance, Josie has landed in a comfortable, happy place. Josie and Brett embark on a journey neither of them expected. Their time together is unpredictable, spontaneous, flirty, and fun. Unexpected twists and turns (that even they don't see coming) help make their budding relationship strong and resilient from the moment they meet. This is a story filled with hilarious, heartwarming moments, and is sure to be enjoyed by readers from 18 to 108! The twist in the story makes it one that will stick with the reader and, perhaps, get them thinking about how they approach living, laughing and loving.

Laugh with SiriusXM Southern Humorist, Jane Jenkins Herlong as she journeys from the rows of her father's tomato field to the runway of the Miss America Pageant and beyond. Step into her hilarious world of big hair, plumped lips, and fashion-covered cat fights. Behind the curtain and beneath the laughter is a poignant message; back stage wisdom is more than skin deep.Jane is an award-winning author of five books and member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. (TM) She travels the country sharing her sweet tea wisdom and Southern fried humor."Jane Jenkins Herlong's blend of Southern humor and folksy wisdom is just priceless. She deserves to be right up there with Anita Renfroe and Chonda Pierce-in some ways, she's even better. The more suburban and bland our culture gets, the more precious genuine Southern culture like this becomes." Simon & Shuster Visit Jane's Website: www.janeherlong.com"My favorite part of Jane's book is when she said that you can't run with the big dogs sittin' on the porch." Sunney-Faye Hightower, Miss Coonhunt USAPaint on the face will not create beauty but the right foundation will. This book will stick with you longer than a big helpin' of grits!

"Bury Me with My Pearls is a real-life, roller-coaster ride of laughter, tears, and stomach-churning truths written by a professional speaker, humorist, and singer, who as Miss South Carolina, represented her state in the Miss America Pageant. Incorporating the analogy of pearls, this laugh-out-loud book bravely addresses difficult issues many in her audiences encounter within changing roles, self-actualization, and families."--Back cover

"Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the style and studio of renowned designer and Gypsy dress maker Sondra Celli. Known for the jaw-dropping couture she creates on the hit television series My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, the "Queen of Bling" adds crystal brilliance to everything from tuxedos to Converse sneakers to pet accessories. Here, combining fashion insights and how-to techniques, she shares fascinating details of her early design hits and misses, her family's role in her work, and the sacrifices she made as a struggling designer in the Big Apple. Sondra teaches you how to create 14 bling-tastic projects of your own: umbrellas, corsets, neckties, baby shoes, baseball caps, flip flops, and more. She also dishes about what happens behind the scenes of her TV show, how she began designing for the Gypsy community, and the pressures of creating dresses using materials like candies, dollar bills, and real flowers."--Provided by publisher.

Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong brings joy and humor with her 50 unusual-but-true faith-filled stories of growing up in the South Carolina low country. Whether you love Southern ways of life or find their ways strange and amusing, you'll be entertained and inspired with warm Southern-fried humor and tried-and-true tips for attaining the best version of yourself. Jane's 50 stories address specific landmark events along with issues in a woman's life, such as fitting into the covered-dish church culture, sacred sisterhood, sassy seasoned Southern women and why we are drawn to beauty pageant competition, and much more!

Harry Sue Clotkin is tough. Her mom's in the slammer and she wants to get there too, as fast as possible, so they can be together. But it's not so easy to become a juvenile delinquent when you've got a tender heart. Harry Sue's got her hands full caring for the crumb-snatchers who take up her afternoons at the day care center, and spending time with her best friend Homer, a quadriplegic who sees life from a skylight in the roof of his tree house. When Harry Sue finds an unlikely confidante in her new art teacher, her ambitions toward a life of crime are sidelined as she comes to a deeper understanding about her past--and future. Sue Stauffacher has once again crafted a fast-paced middle-grade novel filled with quirky but lovable characters, a narrator impossible to ignore, a completely original plot, and a whole lot of redemption.

Jane Eyre meets Twilight in Dark Companion, a lush and romantic YA gothic tale about an orphaned girl who attends an exclusive private school and finds herself torn between the headmistress's two sons. Orphaned at the age of six, Jane Williams has grown up in a series of foster homes, learning to survive in the shadows of life. Through hard work and determination, she manages to win a scholarship to the exclusive Birch Grove Academy. There, for the first time, Jane finds herself accepted by a group of friends. She even starts tutoring the headmistress's gorgeous son, Lucien. Things seem too good to be true. They are. The more she learns about Birch Grove's recent past, the more Jane comes to suspect that there is something sinister going on. Why did the wife of a popular teacher kill herself? What happened to the former scholarship student, whose place Jane took? Why does Lucien's brother, Jack, seem to dislike her so much? As Jane begins to piece together the answers to the puzzle, she must find out why she was brought to Birch Grove—and what she would risk to stay there.... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

~b~>With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol. "I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" Seriously... I'm Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more. PRAISE FOR Seriously... I'm Kidding "DeGeneres's amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesus will make fans smile." -- People "Whatever the topic, DeGeneres's compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new." - Publishers Weekly "Fans will not be disappointed...[DeGeneres's] trademark wit and openness shine through and through." -- Kirkus/DIVspan