Kathy Garver
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Kathy Garver, the teenage heartthrob from the hit series “Family Affair” (1966—1971), was no one-hit wonder, but a journeywoman actress who appeared in such classic films as “Night of the Hunter” and “The Ten Commandments” long before she became a television icon.
This memoir is a recollection of a working actress's experiences, from the many films, television shows, and stage plays in which she performed, to her second career as a...
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This enlightening book is the go-to guide for fans for biographical information, rare photos, and interesting trivia about their favorite child stars, shows, series, networks, and the times that defined the shows. Spanning forty years of television history, this book details both the success stories and misfortunes of many child stars. Included in this book are the stories of Anissa Jones, Buffy on “Family Affair”, who tragically died from a drug...
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The Family Affair Cookbook by Kathy “Cissy” Garver with Geoffrey Mark is a tasty trip to the elegant retro-recipes of the 1960s! Not only does Kathy share the culinary secrets of Mr. French’s kitchen as well as those of the great restaurants of the era, but she shares warm and poignant memories of working on one of the classic sitcoms of all time. Included are recipes from Kathy’s own kitchen and many never-before published photos from her...
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She also grew from a sickly, fretful child into a fine, strong woman.'
From the author of 'Little Women', this short story follows the young girl Lily, who ends up in Candy country. Having taken her mother's big red sun umbrella on a windy day, Lily is blown into a magical land made of sweets. Reminiscent of 'The Wizard of Oz', the story includes adventures surrounded by gingerbread, cakes, and cookies. But Lily eventually discovers that Candy country...
5) Even now
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A young woman decides to search for her birth mother--a woman separated by lies and long years from a man she has never forgotten.
6) Ever after
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Twenty-year-old Emily meets Justin, a young Army reservist, and their deep love built on the foundation of faith blossoms into plans for marriage, while Emily's parents must learn to set aside their opposing views on the war in Iraq.
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Seven brides for seven bachelors volume 2
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Every year, young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive "resident" status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides!
In The Promise Box, the second book of best-selling author Tricia Goyer's Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series, Lydia Wyse, a book editor from Seattle who grew up Amish, returns to the small...
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Long before becoming beloved by generations of Mayberry fans for her portrayal of Thelma Lou, the ever-patient sweetheart of Barney Fife, Kansas City native Betty Lynn lived a life filled with interesting adventures and fascinating people.
In her own words, augmented by 140 rare photos, Betty shares the sometimes bittersweet, often surprising, and always inspiring story of her remarkable life. From her wartime service in India and Burma to sharing...
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Let's face it: Real-life friendship is hard! We find ourselves challenged by superficial #girltribe social media posts, so how can we really achieve authentic friendship? And is friendship even worth it?
Sisterhood isn't just a trend or unreachable goal, in fact, friendship with other women is a necessity. Why? Because we're made for it. We're created in the image and likeness of the triune God. "Relationship" is stamped into our spiritual DNA -...
10) My Vicksburg
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Claire Louise Corbett and her Confederate family flee their home as Union soldiers shell their town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. They venture out from the safety of a cave only three times a day, when the Union army takes their meals at eight in the morning, noon, and eight at night. Although many of the townspeople suffer from a lack of food, the Corbetts receive extra rations from Claire Louise's brother, Landon, a doctor with the Union army. When...
11) Fit to be tied
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Sisters of Bethlehem Springs volume 2
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The Sisters of Bethlehem Springs series delivers exactly what readers have been waiting for - smart, confident women who are not afraid to defy convention, live their own dreams, and share their lives if the right man comes along. It's 1916, and Idaho rancher Cleo Arlington knows everything about horses but nothing about men. So when charged with transforming English aristocrat Sherwood Statham from playboy into cowboy, she's totally disconcerted....
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Sisters of Bethlehem Springs volume 3
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The Sisters of Bethlehem Springs series delivers exactly what readers have been waiting for - smart, confident women who are not afraid to defy convention, live their own dreams, and share their lives if the right man comes along. In A Matter of Character, book three in the Sisters of Bethlehem Springs series, it's 1918, and Daphne McKinley, heiress to a small fortune, has found contentment in the town of Bethlehem Springs. But Daphne has a secret....
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A collection of anecdotes from Patty Duke's six-decade career among legends of the Golden Age of Television. Includes untold stories of her many costars, including Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Helen Hayes, Fred Astaire, Anne Bancroft, Judy Garland, President John F. Kennedy, Helen Keller, Margaret Cho, Garth Brooks, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lucille Ball, Darren Criss, Richard Crenna, Patricia Neal, Liza Minnelli, and Helen Hunt. For the first time,...
14) The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus: What Jesus Prayed and How It Can Change Your Life Today
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The Only Comprehensive Guide to the Prayer Life of Jesus. Prayer was essential to Jesus. Yet many Christians only know the Lord's Prayer, unaware of the rich, fertile prayer life he had while on earth. With warmth and keen insight, Janet Holm McHenry takes you on an engaging, vivid journey through the 14 recorded prayers Jesus prayed as well as his teachings on prayer and his prayer practices. No matter our backgrounds or ideas about how, when, and...
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Originally released under the pseudonym Laura Bancroft, 'Policeman Bluejay' is a children's story by the famous 'Oz' author L. Frank Baum. Friends Twinkle and Chubbins are lost in the Great Forest when they are placed under a spell by the evil Tuxix which turns them into small birds. As birds, the children meet Policeman Bluejay, who teaches them about the ways of the animals of the forest and the suffering the animals endure at the hands of humans....
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Everyone was "In the Mood for Love," when Frances Langford, renowned Big Band singer with a rich contralto voice, rose from performing at hometown parties in Mulberry, Florida, to Broadway, Old Time Radio, and movies during Hollywood's Golden Era. Her signature song carried her from turntables to troops in World War Two, and then into the stuff of legends.
From the airwaves on Louella Parson's Hollywood Hotel, Rudy Vallée's The Fleischmann's Yeast...
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What exactly is spooning? Spooning is a kind of horizontal hug, two bodies curling up so they fit perfectly into each other's nooks and comfy places—like two spoons in a drawer! Never spooned before? Well, fear not! Expert spooners, Jim Grace and Lisa Goldblatt Grace, will guide you through the Standard Spoon for beginners and carefully lead you to more complex and adventuresome spoons including the Chair Spoon and the Artful Spoon (not for beginners),...
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The hope-filled sequel to the bestselling One Tuesday Morning In this new novel by Karen Kingsbury, three years have passed since the terrorist attacks on New York City. Jamie Bryan, widow of a firefighter who lost his life on that terrible day, has found meaning in her season of loss by volunteering at St. Paul's, the memorial chapel across the street from where the Twin Towers once stood. Here she meets a daily stream of people touched by the tragedy,...
19) Between Sundays
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Aaron Hill has it all-athletic good looks and the many privileges of a star quarterback. His Sundays are spent playing NFL football in front of a televised audience of millions. But Aaron's about to receive an unexpected handoff, one that will give him a whole new view of his self-centered life. Derrick Anderson is a family man who volunteers his time with foster kids while sustaining a long career as a pro football player. But now he's looking for...
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The fourth and final novel about the trials and joys of the residents of Cedar Circle. Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband can't understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their missionary work is going so well. As Sylvia undergoes a mastectomy and chemotherapy, the rest of the neighbors pull together to support her, even while...