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The Garden of Fragile Beings

Finishing Line Press
88 pages
$19.99


“Carolyn Welch’s The Garden of Fragile Beings reminds us that beauty takes on a special radiance when its source may not last, and these poems share their unforgettable abundance of grace and light.”

-Jesse Graves

Six Biblical Plays for Contemporary Audiences

Cascade Books
192 pages
$22


“Laugh as members of the body of Christ sing and dance their way into your church. See others–and maybe yourself!–in the kindness of Heart, the gossip of Ear, the pride of Head, and the independence of Eye.”

-from the publisher

You Are Enough

FaithWords
176 pages
$20


“Mandy finally says out loud what so many of us try so hard not to think about ourselves. Her raw, real, brave honesty is infectious. Read. Absorb. And be free!”

-Christi Paul

Bird on a Blade

University of Texas Press
116 pages
$19.95


“Juxtaposed with tender paintings from artist and friend Dan Rizzie, cash’s lyrics are luminescent nuggets, gleaming with desire, loss, home, and self-empowerment.”

-Vulture

The Secret Ingredient

Howard Books
320 pages
$26


“Butler’s memoir provides an encouraging argument for the value of chasing dreams.”

-Publishers Weekly

Martina’s Kitchen Mix

Oxmoor House
272 pages
$30


“Martina McBride’s food is super fresh and totally approachable. Her kitchen tips offer sensible advice for both newbies and pros. This is real home cooking at its very best.”

—Jack Bishop, America’s Test Kitchen

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