One Day He Beckoned


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One Day He Beckoned is the story of the difference that Jesus has made in journalist Antoinette's Bosco's life. It's a story of adversity and heartache most of us can only imagine. It takes us through a childhood cut short as she helped care for her younger siblings when her troubled mother could not. Through a disastrous marriage arranged by her traditional Italian father. Through life as a single mother of six children. And through the unspeakable pain of losing two children, one to suicide and one to murder.




The Stars Beckoned


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A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode to the beauty and wonder of the stars that brought him there. Edward White loved the night, lived where stars were big and bright. The evening sky-- so wide, so high. Made him wonder. Made him sigh. Edward White was the first American astronaut to walk in space. But before his spacewalk, he was just a boy who loved the stars. As he grew up, he would look up at the night sky in wonder--he knew that, one day, he would visit the stars themselves. In this touching and poignant picture book biography, we see how Edward's passion for the stars shaped the course of his life, and how he came to realize, even in the depths of space, what was ultimately most important to him--his family. With backmatter containing photos and more information on Edward's life, Candy Wellins and Courtney Dawson deliver a book that is as much a feast for readers' eyes as the stars were for Edward's. Praise for The Stars Beckoned: "The right stuff for children with the stars in their eyes." --Kirkus Reviews "An introduction to a space pioneer that’s ideal for the youngest nonfiction readers." --Publishers Weekly




Miss Truelove Beckons


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From the author of The Rogue’s Folly comes a Regency romance celebrating the witty and romantic world that fans of Georgette Heyer have fallen in love with. When Truelove Becket’s betrothed went missing in a naval battle, she vowed never to marry unless she found someone she loved as much. In the seven years since then, the quiet vicar’s daughter has lived a simple and contented life helping the poor people of her village. But now another man has asked for her hand in marriage and, unsure if she is ready to commit to him, she agrees to accompany her beautiful cousin Arabella on a trip to visit friends so she can take time to think it over. Viscount Drake cut a dashing figure when he returned from war to a hero’s welcome, but the Battle of Waterloo left him a shattered and haunted man. As his dreams are invaded by the terrors of war he becomes a sleepless shell of a man, and as his torment grows he begins to wonder if marriage to the lovely Arabella will help restore him again. But as Arabella coquettishly flirts to secure Drake’s hand and his riches, it is the pretty and practical True he turns to for solace. With the weight of her marriage proposal bearing down on her, True finds herself irresistibly attracted to Drake’s quiet dignity and genuine distress, just as he finds himself drawn to her honest nature and soothing compassion. When a spark of passion ignites between these two who have both lost so much to war, they will have to confront their biggest fears—and everyone else’s plans for their futures—to discover if love can truly cure all ills. “[Miss Truelove Beckons] is well written and flows brilliantly. A wonderful heart-wrenching and romantic tale.” —Goodreads




Light Beckons the Dawn


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Percy Morgan's life is shrouded in shadows-her past hidden and her future unknown. Where she has come from is her secret, but even Percy can't say what has drawn her to a burgeoning lumber camp. She watches as the small community wrestles with its own identity, afraid to share her own struggle to discover her own self worth. As hardened as she is by her past, Percy cannot resist the gentle nudges of the people around her. Her gruff exterior begins to soften under the friendship of the few women in the camp, and she has begun to attract the attention of the camp's doctor, Joshua Wells. The light of human and divine love beckon Percy to take a risk. Can she reopen the pain of the past and allow healing to begin?




Samandar... the sea beckons her


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Hi, my name is Sara. Sea has always fascinated me. I love to spend leisurely hours by its shores in quietude, for that's how I converse with it. My inhibited emotions and yearnings find their expression under its compassionate care. But my days are far from a smooth sail. And only when I have started to believe in the promises of life, the unwelcoming twist of fate has shattered me from within. Eventually, exhausted emotionally by my unending dilemmas and frustrations, I decide to go my way in the pursuit of my inner callings. I am out to explore the possibilities that cross my path. In my journey, I come across many loving and interesting people who support and guide me in their own ways. But as is the supreme rule in life, a roller coaster ride awaits me as well. I can either get overwhelmed by the experience of it or simply enjoy the ups, the downs, the twists and the turns of this ride. I often wonder where my destiny would lead me to. Walk along with me as I endeavor to discover my true self. Shikhar Gupta is professionally serving as a scientist in ISRO. Since childhood, he has had an inclination towards various forms of art and creative activities, be it drawing, doing paper craft, singing, playing on harmonium, composing poems or writing one page essays which gave him a kick and courage to try his hand on writing a novel. This novel in your hand is his maiden novel. Connect with Shikhar on his twitter handle @shikhar_musafir or mail him at [email protected]




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The Beckoning Silence


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Brash and colorful, Simpson has never been more entertaining.




The Bruce Beckons


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First published in 1952, The Bruce Beckons was immediately acclaimed as a delightful guide to a uniquely beautiful and fascinating part of Ontario. Separating Georgian Bay from Lake Huron, the Bruce Peninsula's remarkable natural history and richly varied wildlife today continue to draw thousands of visitors every year. W. Sherwood Fox, a distinguished scholar who was for twenty years president of the University of Western Ontario, knew and loved the Bruce’s history and its folklore throughout his life. During his retirement he served several years as honorary president of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists.




The Common Chord


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