The Bell Of Death

The sprinkler washed over the remains of Faith Wesley, one of Lake Forest’s most prominent citizens, leaving few clues to go on—but the brutal murder of society’s privileged requires rigorous investigation. Tom Edison is called in. While he needs to answer to his higher-ups, he also has to deal with a relationship in tatters . . . it’s no wonder he falls prey to an illicit attraction to a close Wesley family friend. Haunted by demons of the past and unresolved challenges in his present, matters complicate further as he comes toe to toe with some of the most powerful people in Illinois and becomes the subject of an internal affairs investigation which reveals departmental corruption and an old unsolved murder case. In the process of his investigation, he uncovers truths about himself, his concept of justice, and ultimately exhumes his own ghosts.

Allie's life has just taken a turn for the worse; not only do her parents fight all the time, but she is failing more classes than not and now she thinks she might be pregnant. Unable to face up to her parents she decides to run away. She hooks up with her old friend Razz, a professional skateboarder, and goes on the road. Razz is ranked number one but constant confrontations with the challenger Slash put Allie in some dangerous situations. With the rivalry heating up, Razz and Allie head toward home--right into the path of a fierce tornado. To survive in the horror and destruction that follow the storm, Allie has to call on an inner strength she didn't know she had. Also available in Spanish.

Librarian Nina Foster is honored to present a program at Pacific Northwest University's Lit Fest. She especially looks forward to reconnecting with her former English professor and mentor. But then her professor falls to her death from the campus bell tower. The police rule the death accidental, but Nina suspects foul play and begins her own investigation. Newspaper reporter and Nina’s significant other, Stephen Kraslow, is on hand to assist and support her. Will they solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?

This is a book about honesty, acceptance, change and hope. Dr. Gilbert discloses her journey as a psychologist, wife, mother and Christian who provides hard-won solutions for healing and moving forward. With an approach rooted in Christianity, she shares her own personal struggles and her message of faith in staying focused on a positive life. This is a no-nonsense approach for bringing your best to the life you are living. In this book, you are invited to reflect on the power of your choices, how they define you, where you're going and whether or not you need to think about the possibility of change in your life. The bell of death is discussed as a means of focusing on the reality of where we are going, what we hope to accomplish and how we will likely be remembered.

Love Wins, the controversial bestselling book by Rob Bell, attempted to answer this question, which troubles nonbelievers and believers alike. Because Bell challenged traditional, orthodox Christian views of hell and the afterlife, many were left asking: “Are his ideas as reliable and hopeful as they sound? What does the Bible really say about hell?” In Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die, Bobby Conway, a recognized authority on Christian apologetics, brings clarity to these serious life and death issues. “Love really does win,” according to Conway, “but it’s through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Based on a thorough examination of Scripture and a careful analysis of Rob Bell’s propositions, Conway delivers a compelling and concise explanation of hell, the afterlife, and a loving God. The conclusion: Everyone who believes and trusts in Christ has no need to fear the anguish of hell but can confidently anticipate the eternal joy of heaven.