Gifts and Novelties

The Thirteenth Gift

While on assignment in Eastern Europe, a U.S. journalist, Claire, learns of the legend of The Thirteenth Gift. The deceptively simple fable about the gift of wonder has a profound effect on Claire. It transformers her marriage, work, and the way she sees the world. The Thirteenth Gift invites readers to renew their own sense of wonderment, which can lead to freedom from fear and a greater experience of hope, beauty, and joy in daily life. It is also a cautionary tale that shows a way through the perilous consequences of greed, arrogance, and abuse of power to an uplifted state of consciousness and community. Like the message of The Twelve Gifts of Birth, this novella from Charlene Costanzo reminds readers to see the dignity that is inherent in themselves and others.

The Procrastinator's Guide to Taxes Made Easy

In The Procrastinator's Guide to Taxes Made Easy, Grace W. Weinstein shows readers how to avoid all that last-minute stressing-out-and save money. Includes a resource guide to the books, pamphlets, software, and websites that will help anyone get organized, save money and-when necessary-fight the IRS. With this step-by-step, month-by-month guide, readers will learn the easy way to: Pay the least amount of tax Take advantage of tax breaks Fight the IRS by filing an appeal Document a home office Make end-of-year gifts Cut taxes on investment income And more...

God's Gift

Missionary work in Africa was the most difficult and faithaffirming labor James Graham had ever faced, and warm, homey presents from a Good Samaritan back home gave him hope to carry on. But an injury halted his work and sent him home to Chicago. There, James met Rachel Ashcroft, who'd sent those thoughtful gifts, and he was intrigued by the sadness that shadowed her features. Bringing the light back into Rachel's face gave him new purpose, but was this respite only temporary? Or could James release his past and open his heart to receive Rachel's gift of love?

Compassionate Coaching

This surprisingly generous book maps out an incredibly effective, easy-to-follow framework for guiding you through the process of turning your dreams into reality. It also adds valuable learning tools and provides essential back-up material for coaching clients. The carefully designed format leads you gently from creating a compelling outcome, increasing your motivation to achieve it, appreciating your gifts, becoming more aligned with your heart, and then clearing whatever holds you back. Using lots of real life stories to illustrate each topic, this book can help you manifest miracles happening in your life.

Three by the Sea

Three friends, Dog, Cat, and Mouse, live happily—or so they think—in their beach hut by the sea until one night a mysterious Stranger, bearing gifts from the Winds of Change Trading Company, blows into their little world and turns it upside down. Soon Dog, Cat, and Mouse are fighting with each other. Is the foxy Stranger a troublemaker or does he mean well? And will Dog, Cat, and Mouse ever be happy again? Children will find this thought-provoking picture book of true friendship from award-winning Mini Grey, author of Traction Man Is Here! and Traction Man Meets Turbodog , deeply satisfying, a story they'll want to hear—and discuss—again and again.

8 Choices That Will Change a Woman's Life

Each day presents women with an unending parade of choices. Some are fairly mundane, while others can prove to be life changing. In this new edition of Briscoe's popular book, she addresses the crucial issues that women face on a daily basis. Using the book of James as a model, Briscoe examines the following choices that most women face: To resist pain or to use it To gather wealth or to gather grace To speak wisely or to speak foolishly To value our time or to fritter it away To live for ourselves or to live for the Spirit To develop God's gifts or to waste them To persevere or to protest To stand for truth or to abandon it

Daddy's Ties

Do you have a bag of men's ties stashed away somewhere, just waiting for a good project idea? You can stop wondering what to do with those ties that your dad or husband no longer wears. Use them to make pillows, lamp shades, wall quilts or art-to-wear. Create new treasures from old ties that are probably the same ones that you have given as gifts on Father's Day, birthdays and Christmas. Shirley Botsford's glorious book is packed with over 30 functional and keepsake projects. Included are full-size patterns, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, plus inspiration, ideas, tips and techniques to create even more.

Simple & Stylish Bead Accents

Now beaders can get that upscale boutique-style look in their gifts, fashions and home decor, at a fraction of the price! This book features 20 easy-to-follow projects that can be applied to fabric, wood, paper and plastic for stunning results - all in a minimal amount of time. The book features instruction on basic techniques, and materials and tools needed for each project. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide beaders through each project, while tips for variations on each project inspire creativity and show how to bead even faster. Beginners and experts alike are sure to be successful in creating these beautiful beaded accents, including handbags, wearable, picture frames, and much more.

Sew It In Minutes

This book delivers what sewers are looking for: beautiful, hand-made projects such as ornaments, photo frames, applique cute terry cloth bibs, book covers and flower pins, for the home or to give as gifts. Inexpensive to make and easily completed in an evening or less, Sew It in Minutes gives sewers: Unique projects to do in 60, 90, 120 or 240 minutes using basic sewing techniques Diverse collection of projects for a great price Four projects of various completion times features in each theme allow sewers to do a little of what they love Opportunities to create beautiful items by machine or hand sewing

Exquisite Beaded Jewelry

Distinctive Designs Explore a wide range of jewelry-making techniques and build your skills to create beaded pieces that are nothing short of exquisite. Author Lynda Musante shares her wealth of experience to challenge you to develop your skills as a bead artist. She encourages you to stretch your imagination in your quest for distinctive jewelry to wear yourself or give as gifts. Featuring 30 projects and variations Detailed step-by-step instructions Helpful how-to photographs Techniques for simple stringing, bead stitching and wirework Gallery of inspirational jewelry by top bead artists