The Monk & The Skunk: Do Animals go to Heaven? by John Regan (2 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

For thousands of years, humanity has struggled with the question, 'Do animals go to Heaven'? Pet lovers especially; long to know if their beloved pets will join them in paradise. In this treasure of a book, Aroma the Skunk asks Father Charlie the guitar playing Monk that very same question. His answer, and the ensuing drama, propels us into the daily lives of the animal kingdom for a firsthand look at what life as an animal is really like. The striking similarity between their life experiences and ours is breathtaking. They hope and dream, love and forgive, fear and tremble. In the opening scene we discover that Aroma has a problem and eventually convinces Father Charlie to counsel him, and a friend, who live near Charlie's monastery in the Italian countryside. As word spreads throughout the valley, Father Charlie is joined by several of his fellow monks as hundreds of animals converge on the monastery for counseling. The monks are amazed to find that the animals present with the same problems and interpersonal relationships that humans experience. And their curiosity about their eternal welfare, and their distrust of humans, takes center stage throughout the story. Charlie and his confreres counsel the animals individually, teaching them to love and forgive one another, so as to live in peace. Many powerful and moving scenes cause the reader to laugh, cry, cheer, and applaud, as this fast moving drama compels the reader to turn page after page. No one who finishes this story will walk away unchanged. Their love for our animal brothers and sisters will increase dramatically and cause them to encourage others to behave likewise. The truth that animals are the creation of our loving God and deserve the same love and respect that we offer to one another is reinforced again and again. Much of what fills the pages of this exciting story has not been revealed in this brief description; but rest assured, as the story races to the finish, the ending will shock and surprise ...

Genre: Family Life

Little Sister Song: Wynter Wild Book 1 by Sara Creasy (Amazon Digital Services) (235 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

She's about to turn their lives upside down... On a freezing Seattle night, teenager Wynter shows up on Caleb's doorstep in shorts and sandals, seeking sanctuary. Claiming to be his sister. Caleb -- Coast Guard hero with the perfect girlfriend -- always plays by the rules. He practically raised his two brothers, and his duty is clear: take his little sister in. Wynter has finally found home with her new family. Jesse, freshman science wiz and a legend in his own mind, takes on the momentous task of educating his sister. But is a physics lecture really what she needs? Indio, rebel with a sarcastic tongue to mask his pain, bonds with Wynter over rock music but he's more interested in getting wasted than coming home for the weekend. Wynter is determined to wash away her abusive past, but she shares a wound with her brothers that never healed -- the pain of their mother's abandonment. And when these siblings are once again ripped apart, they realize that sometimes... Love is not enough. Trapped in the foster care system, struggling to navigate middle school cliques, and with her dreams of a united family fading, Wynter is offered love from an unexpected direction. Will she turn her back on Caleb's promises, on Jesse's guidance, on Indio's acceptance, and take the chance to start over? Join Wynter and her brothers on a heartrending and humorous journey through elementary particles, power chords, and the many meanings of love. Book 1 of the Wynter Wild series, a contemporary adult family drama with mature themes. What readers are saying: "If you're looking for your next obsession, then this is it! Beautifully written, heartfelt & funny." "Absolutely fantastic series. I barely slept for a week while reading it." "The whole series is totally captivating, literally unputdownable. Throughout the series, I cried, and I laughed out loud. Never, have I felt such a need to read every book as fast as I could." "So full of emotions that I felt my heart break so many ...

Genre: Family Life