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A fever in the heartland : the Ku Klux Klan's plot to take over America, and the woman who stopped them / by Egan, Timothy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A historical thriller by the Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning author that tells the riveting story of the Klan's rise to power in the 1920s, the cunning con man who drove that rise, and the woman who stopped them. The Roaring Twenties -the Jazz Age -has been characterized as a time of Gatsby frivolity. But it was also the height of the uniquely American hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. Their domain was not the old Confederacy, but the Heartland and the West. They hated Blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants in equal measure, and took radical steps to keep these people from the American promise. And the man who set in motion their takeover of great swaths of America was a charismatic charlatan named D.C. Stephenson. Stephenson was a magnetic presence whose life story changed with every telling. Within two years of his arrival in Indiana, he'd become the Grand Dragon of the state and and the architect of the strategy that brought the group out of the shadows-their message endorsed from the pulpits of local churches, spread at family picnics and town celebrations. Judges, prosecutors, ministers, governors and senators across the country all proudly proclaimed their membership. But at the peak of his influence, it was a seemingly powerless woman-Madge Oberholtzer-who would reveal his secret cruelties, and whose deathbed testimony finally brought the Klan to their knees"--
Subjects: Oberholtzer, Madge, 1896-1925.; Stephenson, David Curtis, 1891-1966.; Ku Klux Klan (1915- ); Ku Klux Klan (1915- ); White supremacy movements;
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Rocket men : the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the Moon / by Kurson, Robert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Apollo 8 (Spacecraft); Project Apollo (U.S.); Space flight to the moon.;
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Loving people who are hard to love : transforming your world by learning to love unconditionally / by Meyer, Joyce,1943-author.;
"How do you love the people in your life who are hard to love? We're never going to be able to prevent people from saying or doing things that hurt our feelings. We will always have opportunities to get offended. But if we do things God's way, we can choose to save ourselves a lot of misery and hardship. This doesn't mean we allow people to abuse us. No, there is a time for confronting people and dealing with situations. However, the Bible commands us to love our enemies and forgive those who have wronged us, even when it feels impossible. Everything the Lord asks us to do in the Bible is ultimately for our good. In fact, when we choose to love our enemies and forgive those who have hurt us, we are actually helping ourselves more than anyone else. Because whatever the Lord commands us to do, he is going to give us the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish it--and that includes loving and being good to difficult people! God's love flowing through us is strong enough to melt even the hardest hearts, so use kindness as a weapon to overcome the meanness in people"--
Subjects: Interpersonal relations; Love;
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Cold case disappearance / by Jump, Shirley,1968-author.;
"Vlogger Annie Linscott is determined to investigate the unsolved disappearance of her friend Jenny. She travels to Crestville, Colorado, to make sure Jenny isn't forgotten as another statistic, with or without help from Sheriff Brady Johnson. Brady's faith-in himself, in justice, in God-has been tested lately, but he can't deny that something is off in the small town. When their digging catches the attention of sinister forces, Brady wants to protect Annie. But someone is determined to make sure this case remains cold ... even if they have to kill for it"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Man-woman relationships; Missing persons; Vloggers;
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Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / by Baumeister, Roy F.; Tierney, John(John Marion);
Includes bibliographical references and index.Is willpower more than a metaphor? -- Where does the power in willpower come from? -- A brief history of the to-do list, from god to Drew Carey -- Decision fatigue -- Where have all the dollars gone? The quantified self knows -- Can willpower be strengthened? (Preferably without feeling David Blaine's pain) -- Outsmarting yourself in the heart of darkness -- Did a higher power help Eric Clapton and Mary Karr stop drinking? -- Raising strong children: self-esteem vs. self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- Conclusion : The future of willpower: more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate).
Subjects: Self-control.; Will.;
© c2011., Penguin Press,
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A welcome at our door : an Amish homestead novel / by Clipston, Amy,author.;
In the final installment of Amy Clipston's Amish Homestead series, Cindy Riehl finds herself searching outside of her community for fulfillment and, with the help of a special friend, realizes what she was looking for was right in front of her all along. Over the last few years, Cindy Riehl--the youngest of the Riehl siblings--has watched her brothers and sister find love and happiness in Lancaster County. But as her family has settled down and grown, Cindy has continued to grieve her mother, whose death left an enormous hole in her heart. Since that haunting day, Cindy has struggled to find peace and wonders if the community is the place for her--and if her faith in God will ever be like it once was. When one of the Riehl cows escapes to visit another cow down the lane, Cindy chases after it and meets a handsome Englisher named Drew. As they become friends and eventually much more, she is drawn further and further away from the Amish community and the family she loves. She is suddenly faced with difficult choices that threaten to upend her world. Will Cindy find happiness of her own? And will she ever be able to overcome her grief and find restored comfort in God and her community?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Grief; Amish;
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Celestial Banquet [electronic resource] : by Lim, Roselle.aut; CloudLibrary;
Iron Chef meets The Hunger Games in Roselle Lim’s dazzling YA fantasy debut, following a young noodle chef who competes in a cutthroat cooking competition for the gods. “Celestial Banquet is a magical and delectable adventure through a culinary landscape rich in East Asian tradition. It is also a very real look at family, home, and how food ties into both, with an empowered and resilient teen girl at the center. Equal parts action-packed and heartfelt, I cannot wait for readers to devour it.” —Ayesha Curry, Sweet July Books Once every generation, the Major Gods hold a Celestial Banquet, inviting chefs from all over the Continent to prepare mouthwatering fantastical feasts. The winner is awarded the fabled Peaches of Immortality, along with a lifetime of fame and fortune. The losers perish per the whims of the fickle gods. Hot-headed noodle chef Cai enters the competition with dreams of owning her own restaurant and supporting her impoverished Peninsula town. Along with the drunken Minor God Kama, her childhood crush-turned-friend Bo, and dreamy noble Seon, Cai must now compete against the Continent’s finest culinary masters in trials that range from hunting and serving up mystical sea serpents to preparing a magical omurice from the eggs of the legendary Jian bird. Battling impossible odds and inconvenient feelings for both Bo and Seon, Cai is determined to prepare a feast fit for the gods—even if she loses her life. Set in a spectacular world inspired by Chinese and Southeast Asian folklore, Celestial Banquet is an ode to food, home, and family, wrapped in an epic and thrilling adventure.Children/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Cooking & Food; Diversity & Multicultural; Legends, Myths, Fables; Asian American;
© 2025., Zando,
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A girl named Anna : a novel / by Barber, Lizzy,author.; Barber, Lizzy.My name is Anna.;
Anna is eighteen today. She has been taught by her Mamma that cleanliness and purity are the path to God. But Anna is rebelling. She's waited her whole life to visit Florida's biggest theme park and now she's going against her Mamma's wishes. So why, when Anna arrives, is she so certain she's been there before? Rosie has grown up in the shadow of a missing sister she barely remembers. Her parents' relationship has been fractured by fifteen years of searching for their daughter. Now Rosie is determined to uncover the truth, however painful, before it tears her family apart ...
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Sisters; Missing children; Family secrets;
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Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years. by Grooters, John,film director.; Mandanac, Emil,actor.; Costin, Gabriel,actor.; Botez, Raluca,actor.; Pavlu, Servan,actor.; Teodosiu, Valentin,actor.; Vision Video (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Emil Mandanac, Gabriel Costin, Raluca Botez, Servan Pavlu, Valentin TeodosiuOriginally produced by Vision Video in 2021.Great character is sometimes forged amid great turmoil. SABINA: TORTURED FOR CHRIST – THE NAZI YEARS is the story of how God's love transformed an ambitious, atheistic hedonist into one of the greatest Christian women of the 20th century. The film opens with Sabina Wurmbrand risking her life to show Christ's love to a trio of Nazi soldiers. Why would a Jewish Christian risk her life to help her enemies—members of the army that killed her entire family? Experience the amazing true story that has redefined the concepts of love and forgiveness for millions around the world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; World War, 1939-1945.; War.; Christianity.; Faith.;
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Facing fear : step out in faith and rise above what's holding you back / by Wallenda, Nik,author.; Yaeger, Don,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. Facing Fear is a reader-centric memoir, interweaving parts of Nik's personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice for readers to overcome whatever fears are holding them back. This practical book will help everyday people step out in faith and trust that God will hold them steady, even when they're afraid"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Wallenda, Nik; Fear; Courage; Worry; Aerialists;
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