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Winner of the Crook's Corner Book Prize, finalist for the Golden Poppy Award, and longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize ""This immersive, full-bodied novel will keep its hooks in you long after the last page is read, and marks the arrival of a tremendously wise and talented...

In a small southern pecan town, the annual harvest is a time of both celebration and heartbreak. Even as families are forced to sell their orchards and move away, Lil Clearwater, keeper of a secret covenant with her land, swears she never will. When her twin Sasha returns to the dwindling town in hopes of reconnecting with the girl her heart never forgot, the sisters struggle to bridge their differences and share the immense burden of protecting their home from hungry forces intent on uprooting everything they love.

In the summer of 1976, recently widowed and childless, Ora Lee Beckworth hires a homeless old black man to mow her lawn. The neighborhood children call him the Pee-can Man; their mothers call them inside whenever he appears. When the police chief's son is found stabbed to death near his camp, the man Ora knows as Eddie is arrested and charged with murder. Twenty-five years later, Ora sets out to tell the truth about the Pecan Man.

Sometimes, Verity Long would like to forget she lives with the ghost of a 1920s gangster. But the reluctant housemates must once again work together when a dead detective blackmails Frankie into helping him solve a Great Gatsby-era cold case. Before she can say “bathtub gin”, Verity is dragged straight into a raging, otherworldly house party. Worse, every guest is hiding something. Meanwhile, Ellis Wydell, Verity’s living, breathing boyfriend needs Verity’s help with a police case of his own.

America's beloved country superstar Cody Tuggle never expected to be one of America's most wanted. At least that's how he feels since he's been accused of murdering his scheming agent. Desperate to prove he's innocent, he turns to his only alibi, award-winning photographer Kasey Phillips, who recently toured with him and his band. After an exciting life on the road, Kasey has settled down in small-town Adams Grove with her five-year-old son. Unexpectedly reunited with Cody, she finds herself open to love again.

Embracing a sweet escape from her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah gets asked for her help in baking pastries at the local inn for a flashy fishing competition with big prizes and even bigger names. But the fun stops when she spots a runway boat on the water and, on board, the lifeless body of the event’s renowned celebrity spokesperson …

Pecan Street Mission is creating a community of people seeking to put their faith into action, to anchor deep in the love of God and to carry God’s love into every part of our lives. We seek to love deeply, so that we might live differently. If you have been searching for a community to call home, a safe place to explore questions of faith, or a way to put your hands & feet to work in service, then we invite you to come & see this new thing God is doing through Pecan Street Mission. ALL are welcome * ALL are loved * ALL are called.

"We're all a little nuts on the inside" Podcast by Jose Cruz - This podcast follows one young man (me, I am that young man, Jose Cruz) through his life, broadcasting conversations with several different people. You can follow me on the journey of my life by simply following the podcast and listening to each episode, that can range in topics from astronomy, media, filmography, video games, and sports (to name a few) Check out my stuff:-Snapchat: joblivion825-Instagram: tonio.cr -Twitter: theillestcruz

A podcast about race, food, and racist food. Join Kelly Nusz and Darryl Goodner in discussing the wild and ridiculous racist tropes in the food you know, and probably love. While also dismantling those tropes and creating something new.

To Margot’s surprise, she's taken a liking to life in small-town Georgia...helped along by a romance with the hot elementary school principal. The two of them have been taking it slow - or they were until Margot gets pregnant. Kyle wants to make an honest woman of her, but Margot's still trying to proceed with caution. After all, she was the best event planner in Chicago before she ever came to Lake Sackett. Her wedding has to be perfect, and perfect includes not having the baby halfway down the aisle.

We ALL We Got. Listen, Learn, Laugh.

Lewie and Artie are longtime friends and film buffs who struggle to distinguish between thoughtful criticism and hot takes. On We've Never Seen It, they discuss notable films after having just seen them for the first time.

In a rapidly involving era of technology, social change, and philosophical upheaval, it's harder than ever to answer the question: What is truth? AI deepfakes, lack of authenticity in journalism, and social censorship, put everyday people at a disadvantage when on the quest for understanding truth about the world in which we live. Our hosts Zenii and Jonny embark on a journey to create a dialogue with individuals who have displayed integrity and have life experience in given fields and skillsets, so that listeners can make up their own minds about truth in today's world.

In this sequel to The Pecan Man, Eldred Mims has died in prison after serving time for a crime he did not commit. When Ora Lee Beckworth decides to set the record straight, her confession leaves Blanche Lowery's daughters, Patrice and Grace, to grapple with the aftermath of a lifetime of lies. Now the sisters must reframe everything they thought they knew about their mother, their brother, and the man they knew as Eddie.