Books with author Karen White

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Man and Eyes on You comes a harrowing new psychological thriller about a successful self-help author who suddenly finds her life spiraling dangerously out of control.What would you do if you realized that your new husband, a man you adore, is keeping secrets from you—secrets with terrifying consequences? Bryn Harper, an accomplished self-help author, already has plenty to deal with. She’s still recovering from a devastating car accident that has left her haunted by recurring, smoke-filled nightmares. Worse still, she can’t shake the ominous feeling her dreams contain a warning. In the beginning, Bryn’s husband Guy couldn’t have been more supportive. But after moving into a new house together, disturbing incidents occur and Guy grows evasive, secretive. What the hell is going on, she wonders? Then, a woman hired to cater their dinner party is brutally murdered. As Bryn’s world unravels—and yet another woman in town is slain —she must summon her old strength to find answers and protect her own life. Her nightmares may in fact hold the key to unlocking the truth and unmasking the murderer. With unexpected, riveting twists, The Secrets You Keep is an utterly compelling psychological thriller that once again showcases Kate White’s extraordinary storytelling talent.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.– Jewish ProverbMikey Wright is a normal 13-year-old. With normal problems. Until the day he finds out his dad has cancer. Getaway Day chronicles Mikey's journey to save his father's life and learn the meaning of his own. His journey to help his father takes him from the safety and security of his home town to Anaheim, Chicago, and back down Route 66. Along the way, he's helped by some ordinary and extraordinary folks. Each one has something to teach Mikey about fathers and sons, growing up, family, and home. His efforts are thwarted at every turn, until Mother Nature steps up to the plate. When a freak storm deluges the Bay Area and forces postponement of the 1962 World Series and makes it impossible to practice in nearby San Francisco, the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants make arrangements to work out in nearby Modesto. Mikey is inches from making his father's dream come true when an encounter with his high school arch-nemesis threatens to ruin all of his work. Join Mikey as he learns selflessness and the power of believing. He discovers that expectations aren't real, loneliness is absolute, change is inevitable, and laughter is essential. Ultimately, he learns that growing up means letting go.What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others is, and remains, immortal.– Albert Pike

Preteens will be captivated by this series, which combines devotions about Bible women with crafts created especially for girls. From weaving belts to decorating their rooms to planning peppy parties, girls will learn that fun and faith are both part of God's plan for their lives. God's Girls! is in the Criss Cross Collection, books that teach the Bible for girls.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.– Jewish ProverbMikey Wright is a normal 13-year-old. With normal problems. Until the day he finds out his dad has cancer. Getaway Day chronicles Mikey's journey to save his father's life and learn the meaning of his own. His journey to help his father takes him from the safety and security of his home town to Anaheim, Chicago, and back down Route 66. Along the way, he's helped by some ordinary and extraordinary folks. Each one has something to teach Mikey about fathers and sons, growing up, family, and home. His efforts are thwarted at every turn, until Mother Nature steps up to the plate. When a freak storm deluges the Bay Area and forces postponement of the 1962 World Series and makes it impossible to practice in nearby San Francisco, the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants make arrangements to work out in nearby Modesto. Mikey is inches from making his father's dream come true when an encounter with his high school arch-nemesis threatens to ruin all of his work. Join Mikey as he learns selflessness and the power of believing. He discovers that expectations aren't real, loneliness is absolute, change is inevitable, and laughter is essential. Ultimately, he learns that growing up means letting go.What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others is, and remains, immortal.– Albert Pike

Six years. It's been six years since the war between humans and vampires began, a war that lasted little more than a month. After years in massive internment camps, most humans returned to their former lives. They learned to co-exist with the vampires living among them. Private investigator Charlie Welles has learned to co-exist. Though he doesn't like the vampire occupation of the United States, he knows that the alternative to co-existance is a second war with the vampires. A war that humans can't win. Not everyone sees it that way. A violent faction of the human Resistance, dismissed by the vampires as bandits, has a plan. When the full moon rises on Christmas Eve, the sixth anniversary of the beginning of the war, the Resistance will strike. Hired by another Resistance faction, Charlie Welles must stop the attack. Because if he doesn't, things will be bad for vampires. But much, much worse for humans.

Karen Abbott, the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and "pioneer of sizzle history" (USA Today), tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everything to become spies during the Civil War.Karen Abbott illuminates one of the most fascinating yet little known aspects of the Civil War: the stories of four courageous women--a socialite, a farmgirl, an abolitionist, and a widow--who were spies.After shooting a Union soldier in her front hall with a pocket pistol, Belle Boyd became a courier and spy for the Confederate army, using her charms to seduce men on both sides. Emma Edmonds cut off her hair and assumed the identity of a man to enlist as a Union private, witnessing the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The beautiful widow, Rose O'Neale Greenhow, engaged in affairs with powerful Northern politicians to gather intelligence for the Confederacy, and used her young daughter to send information to Southern generals. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy Richmond abolitionist, hid behind her proper Southern manners as she orchestrated a far-reaching espionage ring, right under the noses of suspicious rebel detectives.Using a wealth of primary source material and interviews with the spies' descendants, Abbott seamlessly weaves the adventures of these four heroines throughout the tumultuous years of the war. With a cast of real-life characters including Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, General Stonewall Jackson, detective Allan Pinkerton, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and Emperor Napoleon III, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy draws you into the war as these daring women lived it.Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy contains 39 black & photos and 3 maps.

<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Kate White is the editor-in-chief of <em>Cosmopolitan</em>, the #1 young women’s magazine in the world, and a hugely successful businesswoman. In <em>I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This</em>, she shares her secrets to success. A witty, wise, straight-talking career guide for women, <em>I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This</em> is the perfect book for the current economic climate, whether you’re just starting out, re-entering the workforce after maternity leave, or simply looking for a career change; essential tips and bold strategies from a gutsy innovator who helped increase <em>Cosmo</em>’s circulation by half a million copies per month.<br />

"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others is, and remains, immortal." Mikey Wright is a normal 13-year-old. With normal problems. Until the day he finds out his dad has cancer. "Getaway Day" chronicles Mikey's journey to save his father's life and learn the meaning of his own. His journey to help his father takes him from the safety and security of his home town to Anaheim, Chicago, and back down Route 66. Along the way, he's helped by some ordinary and extraordinary folks. Each one has something to teach Mikey about fathers and sons, growing up, family, and home. His efforts are thwarted at every turn, until Mother Nature steps up to the plate. When a freak storm deluges the Bay Area and forces postponement of the 1962 World Series and makes it impossible to practice in nearby San Francisco, the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants make arrangements to work out in nearby Modesto. Mikey is inches from making his father's dream come true when an encounter with his high school arch-nemesis threatens to ruin all of his work. Join Mikey as he learn selflessness and the power of believing. He discovers that expectations aren't real, loneliness is absolute, change is inevitable, and laughter is essential. Ultimately, he learns that growing up means letting go.

Karen Newman White's fascination with wetlands began early with a small swamp full of tadpoles and pussywillows that just had to be explored on her way home from school. Today, setting out the mist nets in early morning gives her the opportunity to enter into the world of wetlands and prairies and to watch the unfolding days stretch into seasons. Observing the interactions within the natural world has created the desire to share these wonders with everyone and inspires her artwork. Teaching children and young adults about our connection to the earth began with her family. She then spent several years on the staff at the Plano Independent School District Environmental Learning Center and now enjoys here work as a volunteer nature interpreter and bird bander at the Heard Natural History Museum and Sanctuary.