Beloved "New York Times"-bestselling author Fern Michaels delivers a superb new novel--an unforgettable story about love, friendship, family, and the courage it takes to let go of the past. 
Charlaine Harris' latest Sookie Stackhouse Dead in the Family comes out next Tuesday. 
Saving Cicadas is the revelatory and haunting journey of a struggling single mother from South Carolina who discovers she's expecting another child. Unafraid to confront issues with no simple answers, Seitz has constructed a story of ultimate redemption in Saving Cicadas, told through the voice of an 8-year-old girl. A moving narrative about family, loss and longing, and the transforming power of truth, this is an eloquent reminder that life is a miracle--and even the smallest soul is a gift.
From Southern Living magazine: "A road trip takes on special meaning for 8-year-old Janie. She, along with her sister and grandparents, joins her mother's quest to find her absent father. Janie doesn't uncover the answers she expects from the journey. But she--and all of the author's well-drawn characters--does find out about redemption and miracles.
- Reviewed by Wanda McKinney, Southern Living "South Carolina People & Places", December 2009
Nicole Seitz grew up on Hilton Head Island, a small town off the coast of South Carolina, where she was surrounded by palmetto trees, marsh grass, sandy beaches and unique Southern characters. As an author, artist and speaker, Nicole's work is deeply influenced by her faith and the mystique and charm of the Lowcountry. In 1989 she went to the U.S.S.R as a student ambassador through People to People Organization, and the trip opened her eyes to the struggles, beauty, and universal qualities of other cultures--things she likes to explore in her work.
Nicole received a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.F.A. in Illustration from Savannah College of Art & Design. Her freelance articles have been in The Island Packet, The Bluffton Packet, and SouthCarolina Magazine. Nicole is also a published illustrator, and her artwork has been exhibited in Southern art galleries. Her novels feature her paintings/illustrations on the covers. Please visit her website at www.nicoleseitz.com
A new Stuart Woods novel is released today - Lucid Intervals
Get behind the driver's seat with these personal tales and anecdotes from inside the race track. Famous drivers and their families, pit crews, and fans share their stories of perseverance, triumph, comebacks, and life on and off the track.
Includes stories by the following NASCAR drivers: Aric Almirola, Buddy Baker, Kurt Busch, Kerry Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Labonte, Joey Logano, Casey Mears, Ryan Newman, Mike Skinner, Scott Speed, Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Vickers, Darrell Waltrip, Michael Waltrip, NASCAR CEO Brian France, former NBA player and now NASCAR broadcaster: Brad Dougherty, and Lt. Governor of South Carolina Andre Bauer, with many more to come, including more of the biggest names in the NASCAR world.
Cathy Elliot is a NASCAR writer and enthusiast who began her journalism career in 1994 as a columnist for Darlington, South Carolina's hometown newspaper, The News and Press. By 1995, she was named the publication's first female editor. In 1996, she went on to co-found the weekly arts and entertainment magazine Five O'clock Friday.
In 2000, Elliott switched gears to NASCAR, working as Darlington Raceway's director of public relations for 7 years. She began writing her On NASCAR column in September 2007, a weekly opinion column nationally syndicated through the NASCAR Public Relations department's media Web site.
She returned to the News and Press in 2007, where she currently works as both editor and publisher. Elliott is a member of the National Motorsports Press Association and the South Carolina Press Association. She has received numerous awards for excellence in journalism.
A native of North Carolina's Outer Banks, she has lived in the Darlington, South Carolina area since 1993. She loves stock car racing, beagles, the beach, and the UNC Tarheels, though not necessarily in that order.
What's your favorite Mary Higgins Clark book? Maybe it will be her new one Shadow of Your Smile - released today!At age eighty-two and in failing health, Olivia Morrow knows she has little time left. The last of her line, she faces a momentous choice: expose a long-held family secret, or take it with her to her grave.
Olivia has in her possession letters from her deceased cousin Catherine, a nun, now being considered for beatification by the Catholic Church--the final step before sainthood. In her lifetime, Sister Catherine had founded seven hospitals for disabled children. Now the cure of a four-year-old boy dying of brain cancer is being attributed to her. After his case was pronounced medically hopeless, the boy's desperate mother had organized a prayer crusade to Sister Catherine, leading to his miraculous recovery.
The letters Olivia holds are the evidence that Catherine gave birth at age seventeen to a child, a son, and gave him up for adoption. Olivia knows the identity of the young man who fathered Catherine's child: Alex Gannon, who went on to become a world-famous doctor, scientist, and inventor holding medical patents.
Now, two generations later, thirty-one-year-old pediatrician Dr. Monica Farrell, Catherine's granddaughter, stands as the rightful heir to what remains of the family fortune. But in telling Monica who she really is, Olivia would have to betray Catherine's wishes and reveal the story behind Monica's ancestry.
The Gannon fortune is being squandered by Alex's nephews Greg and Peter Gannon, and other board members of the Gannon Foundation, who camouflage their profligate lifestyles with philanthropy.
Now their carefully constructed image is cracking. Greg, a prominent financier, is under criminal investigation, and Peter, a Broadway producer, is a suspect in the murder of a young woman who has been extorting money from him.
The only people aware of Olivia's impending choice are those exploiting the Gannon inheritance. To silence Olivia and prevent Monica from learning the secret, some of them will stop at nothing--even murder.
Clark's riveting new novel explores the juxtaposition of medical science and religious faith, and the search for identity by the daughter of a man adopted at birth.
Miss Julia's long-held determination to make an honest woman of Hazel Marie is finally realized and not a moment too soon. The wedding is not the traditional one that Hazel Marie always dreamed of, but it does get the job done-to Lloyd's delight and Miss Julia's great relief. As Julia says, "the conception of the Pickens twins might not have been legal, but at least their birth will be."
But Miss Julia doesn't have long to rest easy, for her old adversary, Doctor Fred Fowler, is back in town, offering classes in STOKING THE EMBERS to couples wanting to bring passion back into their marriages. Along with keeping Sam from learning of her long-ago humiliating tryst with Dr. Fowler, Miss Julia has to handle the return of an old acquaintance, Francie Pitts Delacorte, who has already buried five husbands and now has her eye on Sam-plus Francie is accusing Etta Mae Wiggins of breaking and entering, assault and battery, and the infliction of great bodily harm.
From springing Etta Mae out of the clutches of the law to the solving (with Lloyd's help) of the crime, Miss Julia also puts Dr. Fowler in his place, confesses her misstep to Sam, and renews her vows to Sam in the best possible place for such a solemn commitment.
Ann B. Ross is the mother of two daughters and one son, and the grandmother of four grandsons (including twin boys) and two granddaughters, both of whom are her namesakes. When her children were in college, she decided to complete her own education, enrolling in the University of North Carolina at Asheville where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Literature. Reluctant to return to an empty nest, she continued her education by enrolling in the English Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned both the Master's and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Afterwards, she taught Literature and the Humanities at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Ann's writing career began in the early eighties when two mysteries were published as original paperbacks: The Murder Cure and The Murder Stroke. A few years later, her first hardcover book was published: The Pilgrimage, an adventure story set in the nineteenth century. All three books are now out of print.
The publication of the first Miss Julia book, Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind in 1999, set Ann on a full-time writing career. This book went through six reprintings in less than a year, and was ranked #9 on the Independent Booksellers' seventy-six most highly recommended books for 1999. In addition, the book was named to the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers list. The paperback edition of the same book was listed in The Best Books of the First Five Years by BookSense, as one of the titles independent booksellers most enjoyed handselling. The book was also published by Readers Digest Condensed Books, appearing in twelve foreign languages. Miss Julia Takes Over was one of seven nominees for the Book of the Year Award (2001) by the Southeastern Booksellers Association. You can visit her website and see an interview of Ann at this link.
Paula Deen's new book was released this week - Paula Deen's Savannah StyleIn this gorgeous, richly illustrated book, Paula Deen shares a full year of Southern living. Whether it's time to put out your best china and make a real fuss, or you're just gathering for some sweet tea on the porch at dusk, Savannah style is about making folks feel welcome in your home. With the help of decorator and stylist Brandon Branch, you'll learn how to bring a bit of Southern charm into homes from Minnesota to Mississippi. For each season, there are tips on decorating and entertaining. In the spring, you'll learn how to make the most of your outdoor spaces, spruce up your porch, and make your garden inviting. In the summer, things get more casual with a dock party. Sleeping spaces, including, of course, the sleeping porch, are the focal point of this chapter. In the fall, cooler weather brings a return to more formal entertaining in the dining room, and in the winter, attention returns to the hearth, as Paula and her neighbors put out their best silver and show you how they celebrate the holidays.
Paula "loves "getting a peek at her neighbors' parlors, so she's included photographs of some of Savannah's grandest homes. From the vast grounds of Lebanon Plantation to the whimsically restored cottages on Tybee Island, you'll see the unique blend of old-world elegance and laid-back hospitality that charmed Paula the moment she arrived from Albany, Georgia, with nothing but two hundred dollars and a pair of mouths to feed. And she isn't shy about giving you a window into her own world, either. From her farmhouse kitchen to her luxurious powder room, you'll see how Paula lives when she's not in front of the camera.
Packed with advice and nostalgia, Paula Deen's Savannah Style makes it easy to bring gracious Southern living to homes north and south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
From the beloved bestselling author of Home Safe and The Year of Pleasures, comes a wonderful new novel about women and men reconnecting with one another--and themselves--at their fortieth high school reunion. 
Are the kids bored yet? Come check out our large selection of books, games and puzzles for children of all ages. Gordon Korman has a new 39 Clues that will be released tomorrow. . . 
From the "Read and Share Bible "brand, this retelling of the Easter story is explained in a way that helps young children understand the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Based on the "International Children's Bible," this story walks through the last week of Christ's life and is told in a way that teaches children about the amazing gift Jesus gave us. Events include His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday through His appearance to the disciples and His ascension. The "Can You Retell the Story" activity at the end of the book is a fun way to hide the Word in their heart.
The animated DVD includes a 15-minutes of stories plus coloring pages and other bonus features.
