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Beneath the Veil of Smoke and Ash: A Novel
by Tammy PasterickIt&’s Pittsburgh, 1910—the golden age of steel in the land of opportunity. Eastern European immigrants Janos and Karina Kovac should be prospering, but their American dream is fading faster than the colors on the sun-drenched flag of their adopted country. Janos is exhausted from a decade of twelve-hour shifts, seven days per week, at the local mill. Karina, meanwhile, thinks she has found an escape from their run-down ethnic neighborhood in the modern home of a mill manager—until she discovers she is expected to perform the duties of both housekeeper and mistress. Though she resents her employer&’s advances, they are more tolerable than being groped by drunks at the town&’s boarding house.When Janos witnesses a gruesome accident at his furnace on the same day Karina learns she will lose her job, the Kovac family begins to unravel. Janos learns there are people at the mill who pose a greater risk to his life than the work itself, while Karina—panicked by the thought of returning to work at the boarding house—becomes unhinged and wreaks a path of destruction so wide that her children are swept up in the storm. In the aftermath, Janos must rebuild his shattered family with the help of an unlikely ally.Impeccably researched and deeply human, Beneath the Veil of Smoke and Ash delivers a timeless message about mental illness while paying tribute to the sacrifices America&’s immigrant ancestors made.
Benediction (Vintage Contemporaries Ser. #3)
by Kent HarufFrom the beloved and best-selling author of Plainsong and Eventide comes a story of life and death, and the ties that bind, once again set out on the High Plains in Holt, Colorado. When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife, Mary, must work together to make his final days as comfortable as possible. Their daughter, Lorraine, hastens back from Denver to help look after him; her devotion softens the bitter absence of their estranged son, Frank, but this cannot be willed away and remains a palpable presence for all three of them. Next door, a young girl named Alice moves in with her grandmother and contends with the painful memories that Dad's condition stirs up of her own mother's death. Meanwhile, the town's newly arrived preacher attempts to mend his strained relationships with his wife and teenaged son, a task that proves all the more challenging when he faces the disdain of his congregation after offering more than they are accustomed to getting on a Sunday morning. And throughout, an elderly widow and her middle-aged daughter do everything they can to ease the pain of their friends and neighbors. Despite the travails that each of these families faces, together they form bonds strong enough to carry them through the most difficult of times. Bracing, sad and deeply illuminating, Benediction captures the fullness of life by representing every stage of it, including its extinction, as well as the hopes and dreams that sustain us along the way. Here Kent Haruf gives us his most indelible portrait yet of this small town and reveals, with grace and insight, the compassion, the suffering and, above all, the humanity of its inhabitants.
Beneficence: A Novel
by Meredith Hall“People stay together, fall apart, come back together, altered. It is a book about work, about grief, about thick ongoing love” from the bestselling author (The Boston Globe).In the midst of a nearly perfect life, Doris Senter is thankful but wary. “We can’t ever know what will come,” she says. When an unimaginable tragedy turns the family of five into a family of four, everything the Senters held faith in is shattered. The family is consumed by sorrow and guilt. Slowly, the surviving family members find their way to forgiveness—of themselves and of each other.Few writers know the human heart and the burden of grief as well as New York Times-bestselling author Meredith Hall (Without a Map). This is a radiant novel of goodness and love—both its gifts and its obligations—that will stay with readers long after the last page. With a rare tenderness and compassion, Beneficence shows broken hearts becoming whole as this family reclaims their love and peace.“If the word ‘luminous’ didn’t already exist, you’d have to invent it to describe Meredith Hall’s radiant new novel.” —Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author “A modern American masterpiece.” —Dani Shapiro, New York Times-bestselling author“A quiet but steady book, one that echoes ancient and important rhythms.” —The Washington Post“One of the best books I’ve ever read.” —Simon Van Booy, award-winning author “Spare but decked with moments of crystalline beauty . . . A family flounders in grief, but finds their way home through forgiveness and acceptance, in Beneficence, Meredith Hall’s gorgeous and moving new novel.” —Foreword (starred review)
Benjamin Franklin's Bastard: A Novel
by Sally CabotAn absorbing work of literary historical fiction that brings to life a little-known chapter of the American Revolution from the author of The Widow’s War.William Franklin, the son of Benjamin and his favorite mistress, Anne, is raised by Deborah, Benjamin’s wife. A steadfast loyalist, he and his father cannot reconcile their wildly disparate views, causing a rift in the bond both thought unbreakable.Fascinating and heartbreaking, Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard is a gripping tale of family, love, and war, set against one of America’s most fascinating periods of history.“This is a superb novel. Don’t miss it.” —William Martin, New York Times–bestselling author“Cabot laces her assured novel with Shakespearean overtones as the characters continually misconstrue one another’s motives. From Franklin’s intense intellectual curiosity to Anne’s stubborn insistence on leading an independent life, this memorable cast makes for spellbinding reading.” —Booklist“For all Franklin’s genius, fortune, and increasing stature, he is not spared the trials of women, concerns for children, or the struggles between a father and son with political differences . . . [Cabot is] a gifted writer.” —The Providence Journal“[A] poignant tale of love, survival, loyalty, and the meaning of family.” —RT Book Reviews“An enticing read for history buffs . . . genuinely heart-wrenching.” —Publishers Weekly
Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs
by Melody CarlsonAre you looking for the perfect Easter picture book and a way to engage your children with the biblical story of Holy Week in a way they&’ll remember? Learn about Jesus along with Benjamin as he follows Jesus through Jerusalem to find out who this man really is.When Jesus comes to Jerusalem, Benjamin first thinks he is a teacher, then a king. But as he follows Jesus throughout the week, filling his wooden box with special treasures along the way, he finally learns the REAL good news—Jesus is all about love.Benjamin&’s Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs is:For ages 4–8Beautifully illustrated, making this a book something to treasurePerfect for small group or individual reading experiencesIdeal to use alongside Family Life&’s Resurrection Eggs® or alone as a meaningful look at Jesus&’ ministry and sacrificeBenjamin&’s Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs brings the story of Jesus&’ time in Jerusalem, his death, and resurrection to life for readers young and old.
Benno's Bear
by Naomi Flink ZuckerAfter being arrested as a pickpocket, Benno is separated from his father, who is sent to prison, and from the bear he had helped to raise and had come to love, when he is taken in by a kindly policeman and his wife.
Benny Goes Into Business
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Daniel Mark DuffyOne morning Benny decides that he wants to be in business, just like Grandfather Alden. Benny loves to eat, so he thinks that he'll like selling food. He gets right to work--baking peanut butter cookies. But soon something awful happens--Watch eats all of the batter! After that, Benny's troubles only get worse. Benny tries again and again. He knows that if he doesn't give up, he'll find the perfect business to go into.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Benny Uncovers a Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #19)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerWhen Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work. But when an expensive vase disappears, the salespeople receive strange notes, and the jewelry display is tampered with, it's up to Benny to uncover the truth!
Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!
by Geoffrey HayesIn the second comic-book-style title to star brother and sister mice Benny and Penny, the fussy duo track down a mysterious new kid who may have climbed over the fence into their yard and stolen Benny's pail (a no-no).<P><P> Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal
Bentley (The Puppy Place #53)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place -- where every puppy finds a home!The Petersons are off to a weekend in the woods. Charles is excited to venture into the outdoors with his puppy, Buddy. When the family arrives at Misty Valley, Charles discovers that a smart Weimaraner named Bentley is lonely and in need of a home. But Charles is only there for the weekend. Can he find Bentley a home in just three days?
Bento Blast!: More Than 150 Cute and Clever Bento Box Meals for Your Kids
by Li Ming LeeThe lunchbox reinvented: transform the boring routine of your children's packed lunches into cute, edible cartoon characters! Packing school lunches for fussy children can be a chore. Parents are bored of making the same old soggy sandwiches every day, and your picky eaters don’t even show any appreciation when they return their lunchboxes with uneaten veggies and scrappy bits. What if you could entice your children to eat balanced lunches every day? Even better: how do you transform the routine of unoriginal packed lunches into a joy for yourself? Inspired by the Japanese tradition of the bento box, a home-packed meal served in a box with compartments containing different food, Bento Blast! reinvents the concept of the stale packed lunch. Learn to make your very own creative bento boxes and turn the law of don’t play with your food on its head by reimagining dishes as colorful cartoon characters. Entice your children with: Teddy bear-shaped mini pizzasHot dog bunsScrambled egg chicksPorky pastasPanda bambooAnd many more edible critters! With more than 160 step-by-step tutorials on how to assemble balanced bento boxes, create food art, and cook individual recipes that bridge the East and the West, Bento Blast turns food preparation into an art and makes eating fun again for both parent and child. Soon, your children will boast to their friends about their lunches, and your spouse might even ask for his or her own takeaway lunch! Lunchtime, or dinnertime, will never be the same again.
Bereavement Care for Families: Bereavement Care For Families (Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement)
by David W. Kissane Francine ParnesGrief is a family affair. When a loved one dies, the distress reverberates throughout the immediate and extended family. Family therapy has long attended to issues of loss and grief, yet not as the dominant therapeutic paradigm. Bereavement Care for Families changes that: it is a practical resource for the clinician, one that draws upon the evidence supporting family approaches to bereavement care and also provides clinically oriented, strategic guidance on how to incorporate family approaches into other models. Subsequent chapters set forth a detailed, research-based therapeutic model that clinicians can use to facilitate therapy, engage the ambivalent, deal with uncertainty, manage family conflict, develop realistic goals, and more. Any clinician sensitive to the roles family members play in bereavement care need look no further than this groundbreaking text.
Bereft: A Sister's Story
by Jane BernsteinAuthor Jane Bernstein was a senior in high school when her older sister Laura was murdered on the campus of Arizona State University. From the moment they heard the shattering news, Jane's parents handled their grief through stoic silence. Crying and mourning were forbidden; the past was the past, and it was essential to move on. More than 20 years later Jane Bernstein found herself compelled to revisit her sister's death, to learn what she could about the murder and the man convicted of the crime. In the process she found herself examining her own life and confronting the problems in her marriage.
Berenstain Bears, Thank God for Good Health: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Stan Berenstain Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will begin sounding out words and reading simple sentences in this Level One I Can Read addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn why it is important to take care of themselves and how going to the doctor isn&’t that scary. Berenstain Bears Thank God for Good Health—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Teaching new readers how to sound out words and use context cluesSparking conversations about the importance of good health and how to take care of your bodyThe Berenstain Bears Thank God for Good Health is an addition to the Living Lights™ series, which:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berenstain Bears' Gossip Gang (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will be interested to read about Sister&’s experience with gossip and how it can be hurtful in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about the importance of kindness, character, and how gossip can be hurtful.The Berenstain Bears&’ Gossip Gang—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Reading out loud in classrooms, during story time, and at home or bedtimeBirthday gifts, Easter, holiday gift giving, or as a new addition to your e-librarySparking meaningful conversations about kindness and the importance of not participating in gossipThe Berenstain Bears&’ Gossip Gang is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berenstain Bears' Piggy Bank Blessings: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Stan Berenstain Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will begin sounding out words and reading simple sentences in this Level One I Can Read addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn the importance of saving money.The Berenstain Bears' Piggy Bank Blessings—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Teaching new readers how to sound out words and use context cluesSparking meaningful conversations about the importance of saving money and understanding we can&’t have everything that we wantThe Berenstain Bears' Piggy Bank Blessings is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Stan Berenstain Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will begin sounding out words and reading simple sentences in this Level One I Can Read addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn why it is important to stop being afraid and trust in God. The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Teaching new readers how to sound out words and use context cluesSparking intentional conversations about God being in control and the importance of trusting himBirthday gifts, Easter, holiday gift giving, or as a new addition to your e-library The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berenstain Bears, Faith Gets Us Through: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Stan Berenstain Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will begin sounding out words and reading simple sentences in this Level One I Can Read addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about the core value of faith as they read about Papa and the Good Deed Scouts&’ cave-exploring adventure.The Berenstain Bears, Faith Gets Us Through—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Teaching new readers how to sound out words and use context cluesSparking intentional conversations about trust, commitment, and the importance of biblical valuesThe Berenstain Bears, Faith Gets Us Through is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berenstain Bears, God Made the Colors: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Stan Berenstain Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will begin sounding out words and reading simple sentences in this Level One I Can Read addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about all of the colors that exist in the world because of God.The Berenstain Bears, God Made the Colors—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Teaching new readers how to sound out words and use context cluesSparking educational conversations about the large array of colors God createdThe Berenstain Bears, God Made the Colors is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berenstain Bears, God Made the Seasons: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights: A Faith Story)
by Stan Berenstain Jan Berenstain Mike BerenstainYoung readers will begin sounding out words and reading simple sentences in this Level One I Can Read addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about the four seasons – winter, spring, summer, and fall.The Berenstain Bears, God Made the Seasons—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for:Early readers ages 4-8Teaching new readers how to sound out words and use context cluesSparking educational conversations about the four seasons and the fun you can have each seasonThe Berenstain Bears, God Made the Seasons is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that:Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of booksIs part of one of the bestselling children&’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date
Berlin Poplars
by Anne B RagdeOn a remote farm in northern Norway, eighty-year-old Anna Neshov is rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke. Her three sons have not spoken in some time. Margido, a devout Christian, works in Trondheim as a funeral director. Erlend, a successful window dresser, lives a life of luxury in a penthouse in Copenhagen, while Tor, the eldest brother, remains rearing pigs on the decaying family farm.Aware of her failing health, the trio reluctantly reunite over the winter holidays, where unexpected guests and the question of inheritance prompt the revealing of some bizarre, and devestating, truths.Winner of the Riksmål Prize in Norway.
Berliners
by Vesper StamperA riveting story about the rivalry between two brothers living on opposite sides of the Berlin wall during its construction in the 1960s, and how their complicated legacy and dreams of greatness will determine their ultimate fate.A city divided. A family fractured. Two brothers caught between past and present.Berlin, 1961. Rudi Möser-Fleischmann is an aspiring photographer with dreams of greatness, but he can't hold a candle to his talented, charismatic twin brother Peter, an ambitious actor. With the sudden divorce of their parents, the brothers find themselves living in different sectors of a divided Berlin; the postwar partition strangely mirroring their broken family. But one night, as the city sleeps, the Berlin Wall is hurriedly built, dividing society further, and Rudi and Peter are forced to choose between playing by the rules and taking their dreams underground. That is, until the truth about their family history and the growing cracks in their relationship threaten to split them apart for good. From National Book Award-nominated, critically acclaimed author-illustrator Vesper Stamper comes a stark look at how resentment and denial can strain the bonds of brotherhood to the breaking point.
Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen
by Niki LenzBernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this debut reminiscent of The Great Gilly Hopkins.When you're a Buttman, the label "bully" comes with the territory, and Bernice lives up to her name. But life as a bully is lonely, and if there's one thing Bernice really wants (even more than becoming a Hollywood stuntwoman), it's a true friend.After her mom skedaddles and leaves her in a new town with her aunt (who is also a real live nun), Bernice decides to mend her ways and become a model citizen. If her plan works, she just might be able to get herself to Hollywood Hills Stunt Camp! But it's hard to be kind when no one shows you kindness, so a few cheesy pranks may still be up her sleeve. . . .Get ready to laugh out loud--and maybe even shed a tear--with this fantastic new middle-grade voice!
Bernie Magruder and the Bus Station Blow-Up
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorAfter several bombs go off around town, eleven-year-old Bernie Magruder becomes suspicious of various members of his family, causing confusion in Officer Feeney's investigation and around the hotel that his parents run.
Berrinches: Herramientas para una crianza emocional
by Michelle Aziz KuriAl decirle que no a tu hijo, ¿llora y te pega? Cuando no le quieres comprar un juguete en el súper, ¿se avienta al piso a patalear? ¿Ya no sabes qué hacer cuando te reta un límite? ¿Cada vez que intentas vestir a tu hija es un drama? ¿Estás desesperada y ya no sabes qué hacer para controlar sus berrinches? Si contestaste que sí, ¡este libro es para ti! De una manera clara, amable y cercana, Michelle Aziz Kuri nos presenta los diferentes modelos de crianza que existen y nos invita a guiarnos por la crianza emocional. Si aprendemos como madres, padres, educadores y cuidadores distintasherramientas, vamos a ser capaces de criar a nuestros hijos en sus emociones, para que crezcan felices, seguros y confiados. Y lo mejor de todo, vamos a saber manejar sus berrinches de una manera asertiva. La crítica dice: «[Michelle] nos invita a reflexionar sobre nosotros mismos, los padres y madres que una vez fuimos niños y recibimos una crianza que no se parece en nada a la que necesitan los hijos de hoy, para después adentrarnos en la importancia de considerar una crianza emocional.» Julia Borbolla