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items A curated collection of books that explore leadership, relationships, faith, politics, healing, and personal responsibility. These reads challenge perspective, deepen understanding, and offer practical wisdom for navigating life, community, and purpo...
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Long After We Are Gone
107 Days
How We Show Up
Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World
Extreme Ownership
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Long After We Are Gone
An explosive and emotional story of four siblings--each fighting their own personal battle--who return home in the wake of their father's death in order to save their family's home from being sold out from under them, from the author of One Summer in...
A tender, powerful story about legacy, love, and the truths families leave behind.
Long After We Are Gone
107 Days
Kamala Harris reflects on the intense 107 days of the 2020 presidential campaign
An inside look at a defining moment in American leadership and history.
107 Days
How We Show Up
A thoughtful invitation to rethink connection, care, and belonging.
How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community
Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World
This handbook profiles influential religious and spiritual leaders of the past century, exploring how their ideas, movements, and moral visions transformed communities and the global conversation on faith.
A concise guide to the voices that reshaped modern spiritual life.
Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World: The Essential Handbook to the Past Century of Religion
Extreme Ownership
Written by former Navy SEALs, this book breaks down how taking full ownership of your actions—at work and in life—builds stronger teams, clearer decisions, and lasting success.
A no-excuses approach to leadership, responsibility, and disciplin
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The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
This book offers straightforward advice on strengthening marriages through mutual respect, responsibility, and intentional care, drawing on real-life examples and cultural observations.
A candid, traditional take on marriage, respect, and partnership
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Judge Lynn Toler shares practical, no-nonsense guidance on modern marriage, blending personal experience and hard-earned insight to help couples build respect, resilience, and real connection.
Straightforward wisdom on commitment, accountability, and lasting partnership.
Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution
Heal Childhood Trauma
This book explores how childhood trauma shapes adult life and offers practical, supportive strategies to move beyond survival toward clarity, strength, and personal growth.
A compassionate guide to understanding and healing early emotional wounds.
Heal Childhood Trauma: The Courage To Heal, Beyond Survival: Powerful Strategies to transform and overcome early Childhood Trauma's Hidden Impact
What You Should Know About Politics… But Don’t
This book breaks down politics in plain language, helping everyday people understand the issues that actually affect their lives—without talking down, taking sides, or assuming you already know the rules.
For anyone who’s ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or left out of political conversations.
What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't, Fourth Edition: A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter
My Life
In this candid autobiography, Bill Clinton reflects on his journey—from a small-town upbringing to the presidency—sharing the decisions, pressures, triumphs, and failures that shaped both his career and his character.
A deeply personal look at power, mistakes, ambition, and public life.
My Life
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
This classic investing guide explains money and markets in a clear, reassuring way, showing how patience, discipline, and long-term thinking can help everyday people build wealth with confidence.
For anyone who wants to invest smarter without chasing trends or hype.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing
Same But Different
Blending personal stories with practical insight, this book shares what it’s really like navigating adolescence, autism, and family life—highlighting both the challenges and the joy of embracing what makes us different.
An honest, loving look at parenting, identity, and raising a teen on the autism spectrum.
Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
Steve Harvey shares candid, easy-to-understand insights into love, commitment, and communication—helping readers better understand expectations, boundaries, and what really matters in long-term relationships.
Straight talk for anyone tired of guessing where a relationship is headed.
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment
The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You
Drawing from real-world experience, this book shows how owning the room, trusting your value, and communicating with intention can open doors—whether you’re leading, pitching, or simply learning to be heard.
A confidence-boosting reminder that your voice, presence, and power already matter.
The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You: Command an Audience and Sell Your Way to Success
Just Show Up
Written for exhausted believers, this book reminds readers that small, imperfect acts of faithfulness still matter—and that simply showing up, again and again, can quietly change everything.
For anyone who feels worn out but still wants to keep the faith.
Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (a Guide for Exhausted Christians)
A Quick Read That Gets Under Your Skin
If you like psychological stories where small details matter and nothing feels accidental, this delivers. It’s the kind of book you finish and immediately replay certain moments in your head.
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Perfect if you’re in a reading slump
Perfect if you’re in a reading slump or want something gripping without committing to a long, heavy book.
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A Quiet Story That Lingers
It’s reflective, emotional, and driven by connection rather than big plot twists. The writing gives you space to breathe, think, and feel, and the story unfolds in a way that feels personal and intimate.
Best for readers who like slower, thoughtful stories and don’t need nonstop action to stay engaged.
Virginia Evans
A Quick Read With a Dark Edge
A simple, gripping story that’s easy to get through in a few sittings. This is a fast, tense read that’s hard to put down. Short chapters, constant unease, and just enough twists to keep you turning pages without feeling overwhelmed.
Great if you want something gripping that pulls you out of a reading slump.
The Housemaid
When Fiction Turns Dangerous
A dark, emotional thriller about a disgraced author hiding away to write her comeback novel, only to find her isolation disrupted by secrets that blur the line between fiction and reality. This is Colleen Hoover at her most intense, exploring reputat...
Best for readers who like psychological tension, morally complex characters, and stories where the mind is just as dangerous as the plot. Not a light read — but a gripping one.
Woman Down: A Novel|Paperback
Everyone Has Something to Hide
This is a tense psychological story where perspectives shift and the truth never feels settled. The pacing stays steady, the chapters move quickly, and the unease builds quietly instead of relying on shock. It’s the kind of book where details matter ...
A good pick if you like twisty reads that don’t feel overcomplicated and keep you guessing without needing nonstop action.
My Husband's Wife: A Novel|Hardcover
A Story That Sits With You
This is a quiet, reflective read that focuses more on thought than plot. It’s short, observant, and written in a way that makes you pause rather than rush. The tone feels intimate and slightly unsettling, like you’re sitting inside someone else’s hea...
Best if you enjoy literary fiction that’s subtle and thoughtful, especially when you’re in the mood for something brief but meaningful.
Vigil: A Novel|Large Print