The View from a Hearse


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The View from a Hearse is Joe's simple, helpful meditation on death and grieving. Joe knew that peace with death doesn't come from understanding everything that happens to us, but in knowing the God who is in control of everything.




View from a Hearse


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Driving with Dead People


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At nine years old, Monica Holloway develops a fascination with the local funeral home. Small wonder, with a father who drives his Ford pick up with a Kodak movie camera sitting shotgun just in case he sees an accident, and whose home movies feature more footage of disasters than of his children. In between her father's bouts of violence and abuse, Monica becomes fast friends with Julie Kilner, whose father is the town mortician. She and Julie preferred the casket showroom to the parks and grassy backyards in her hometown of Elk Grove, Ohio, where they would take turns lying in their favourite coffins. In time, Monica and Julie get a job driving the company hearse to pick up bodies from the airport, yet even Monica's growing independence can't protect her from her parents' irresponsibility, and from the feeling that she simply does not deserve to be safe. Little does she know, as she finally strikes out on her own, that her parents' biggest betrayal has yet to be revealed...




Hearse and Buggy


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Claire Weatherly has fled a high-stress lifestyle for a slower pace in Amish country. She planned a short visit to Heavenly, Pennsylvania, but wound up opening an Amish specialty shop and settling in. She's slowly making friends among the locals, including Esther, a young Amish woman who works in the shop. So when the store's former owner is murdered, and the man Esther is sweet on becomes a suspect, Claire can't help but get involved.




Psalms of My Life


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What does a man say to God... ...when he looks through an isolation window at his infant son, just back from surgery? ...when he moves to a new job, or celebrates a success in life? These psalms of Joe Bayly's life express the emotions of ordinary living--one man's private response to God in times of crisis and grief, change, excitement, and 'the life that is so daily.' Psalms of My Life can help you look at life from a different perspective, through the eyes of a man who struggled and overcame, who reflected and rejoiced, who cried and laughed.




Chapter & Hearse


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Mystery bookstore owner Tricia Miles has been spending more time solving whodunits than reading them. Now a nearby gas explosion has injured Tricia's sister's boyfriend, Bob Kelly, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, and killed the owner of the town's history bookstore. Tricia's never been a fan of Bob, but when she reads that he's being tight-lipped about the "accident", it's time to take action.




Sorry For Your Loss


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Key Selling Points A young girl befriends a boy who hasn’t spoken since his parents were killed in a car accident. Sorry For Your Loss examines themes of grieving, friendship and the nature of family. This book shows a behind-the-scenes view of what happens after someone dies. The author's father runs a Jewish funeral home, which served as inspiration for the setting of the novel. The author has written several other middle-grade novels and has been nominated for the Red Maple Award and the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Awards. This book has all the elements of an excellent middle-grade story: an unusual setting; diverse, relatable characters; and the perfect blend of humor and pathos. Free Discussion Guide available for download at orcabook.com.




A Voice in the Wilderness


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This "best of" compilation includes beloved selections from the author's "Out of My Mind" column, as well as classic stories and essays like "The Gospel Blimp," "Heaven" and" I Saw Gooley Fly." A great source of encouragement.




Between Lovers


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Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey's creations “have enough sultry self-confidence to suggest, at their best, a Prince song on paper” (The New York Times). Now, he puts a twist on the love triangle in this sexy, searing, and wise novel. Nicole made a bold move by dumping her fiance at the altar. From there, she's built a successful career, relocated north to Oakland, and fallen in love all over again—this time with a woman. But Nicole's still not entirely happy. Don't get her wrong—she likes what she has. It's just that she misses what she had. The question is, can she have it all? As she brings her ex back into her life and tests the boundaries between lovers, you'd better believe that the anger, jealousy, excitement, and passion of this triangle are going to run hot.... Nicole is playing with fire, not to mention the feelings of the two people who love her most in the world. How these three fascinating people handle this unusual and complex relationship makes for one of Dickey's most provocative and unforgettable novels.




On My Way to Heaven


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