By Jason F. Wright

New York Times bestselling author, Jason F. Wright became a favorite among readers with his first two national releases, Christmas Jars and The Wednesday Letters. Publishers Weekly has called his work, “heartening, wholesome, humorous, suspenseful and redemptive.” In his new novel RECOVERING CHARLES (Shadow Mountain Publishers; Hardcover; $21.95), Wright once again takes readers on a thought-provoking journey of love and loss and reveals the ultimate healing power of forgiveness.

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Chef Jill McKenzie believes it is possible to eliminate dinner time whining and complaining and has gathered more than a hundred fun and exciting recipes from around the globe to turn your picky eaters into daring diners in the new cookbook 52 Weeks of Proven Recipes For Picky Kids (Shadow Mountain, Softcover, $12.95).

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by Annette Lyon

I found my son staying up well past his bedtime, a book hidden under his covers. With a stern voice, I reminded him that it was a school night.

“Can I finish this chapter? Pleeeeease?” he begged.

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by Dave Ellis

We recently traveled to Park City, Utah (yes, that Park City) for a family vacation. We had never been there and it was quite an experience. The main thing is that it was 68 degrees the entire time: it was beautiful. Honestly, I could have stayed in the Pahrump municipal dump if it was 68 degrees and I would still tell you it was beautiful. Our vacation was not about the surroundings as much as the temperature.

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I turned a page in my life today. As I write this, it’s the first day of school. I sent three kids off to school this morning, leaving me with only two little ones at home for six hours. This year, I don’t have a kindergartener, tying me to three daily bus schedules. Nor do I have a newborn, tying me to nap schedules and nursing times in between three bus schedules.

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