Angel
a new novel by Laura Lee
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"...leaves
me feeling as if my life has been enriched by reading it."-Awesome
Indies
Since the loss of his lively, charming wife to cancer six years ago, minister Paul Tobit has been operating on autopilot, performing his religious duties by rote. Everything changes the day he enters the church lobby and encounters a radiant, luminous being lit from behind, breathtakingly beautiful and glowing with life. An angel. For a moment Paul is so moved by his vision that he is tempted to fall on his knees and pray. Even after he regains his focus and realizes he simply met a flesh-and-blood young man, Paul cannot shake his sense of awe and wonder. He feels an instant and overwhelming attraction for the young man, which puzzles him even as it fills his thoughts and fires his feelings. Paul has no doubt that God has spoken to him through this vision, and Paul must determine what God is calling him to do. Thus begins a journey that will inspire Paul’s ministry but put him at odds with his church as he is forced to examine his deeply held beliefs and assumptions about himself, his community, and the nature of love. Bishop Craig Bergland said of Angel: "This novel is an important work and contribution to the discussion not only around issues of sexual orientation... As a pastor myself, I appreciated Laura Lee's insight into the world of church politics and the destructive force and power of gossip and rumor not just in the Church but in all corners of society. Angel will make you think about what you believe, regardless of your position on human sexuality... I smiled, I laughed, and I cried while reading this book - you will, too." angelthenovel.com |
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Broke is Beautiful The economic
downturn has forced nearly everyone into a life of limited means, but
author Laura Lee was broke before it was cool. She won’t tell anyone to
clip coupons or forego their morning latte—in fact, she won’t give any
guidance on how to be saved from a dark financial destiny. Instead she
provides readers with a psychological how-to full of fun tidbits. Broke
is
Beautiful is an insightful compendium of history, inspiration,
facts, and humor that all celebrate the lack of money as a gateway to
more serenity, self-awareness, and yes, even security. In the tradition of Alain de Botton’s How Proust Can Change Your Life and Eric Wilson’s Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy, here is an unconventional take on a subject that is relevant to us all. It is quirky comfort for the (literally) poor soul: offering historical and geographic perspective, ponderings on consumerism and credit scores, and even recipes for ramen noodles. Read more on the Broke is Beautiful Blog. $12.95
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Written in cooperation with Valery Lantratov, People's Artist of Russia and director of the Russian National Ballet Foundation, Laura Lee's first children's book features ballet stories, history and fun facts with a CD featuring musical selections from such ballets as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Firebird and more.
Currently out of stock Available via Amazon. |
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Elvis
Impersonation
Kit 2006/Black Dog and Leventhal "... a
well-researched, interesting little... book, which... manages somehow
to both be slightly mocking of the Elvis Impersonator Phenomenon as
well as respectful of it... I have no hesitation in recommending this
book to Elvis Impersonators."-Paul Hyu
("Chinese Elvis") $19.95 |
Blame
it
on
the
Rain 2006/Harper Collins
"Lee presents intriguing browsing items for history
buffs."-Publishers Weekly
$13.95 |
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The
100
Most
Dangerous
Things
in
Everyday
Life
Featured on
Good Morning “...it is worth risking the perils to peruse Ms. Lee’s pages. Her droll A (art supplies) through W (weekend) guide to the hazards of existence is both entertaining and edifying. It is also, in this age of color-coded alerts, oddly comforting.” - The Wall Street Journal $12.95 |
Dictionaire
des Contrairetes 2004/Stanké (French language edition) Available
through the Canadian Amazon page by clicking on the cover above. |
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The
Pocket
Encyclopedia
of
Aggravations
“These are the maddening moments in life and
they’re cataloged hilariously in Lee’s book… Her specialty is
simplifying academic jargon and turning it into amusing information.” -
$12.95 |
Bad
Predictions
“A funny collection of serious statements that did not come true... I laughed at nearly every page... In short, there’s something in this book for almost everyone. Highly recommended.” - Book Browser
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Arlo,
Alice
and
Anglicans
“... mines a
fascinating topic.” - Publisher’s Weekly $16.95 |
The
Name’s
Familiar
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The
Name’s
Familiar
“After
reading this book, if you had to perform a Heimlich maneuver because of
a Rubik’s Cube, you might not be prepared to save a life, but you could
thoroughly educate the victim.” - The Sold Out! |
Invited
to
Sound $5.95 |
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