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Virginia believes that, "Clutter is the physical manifestation of mental distraction, and prevents us from maximizing productivity and joy." Both the activities and belongings we choose to surround ourselves with are supposed to support and complement our lives; yet, when we have so many unread magazines, unopened mail, and well-intended projects piling up that are causing us fatigue before we do anything, how can that be beneficial to our health, well-being and peace of mind? Clutter creates an illusion of 'busyness', but it represents the opposite: stagnation. Virginia has spent a lifetime...

The tapestry of secrets and consequences continues to unfold in this unforgettable tale of a family's love and strife. In Travail, the second book of the Quartus Family Saga, life mysteries deepen when murder, marriage, a court battle, a cross-country chase, a new brother, and complex relationships redefine who they are. On their journey toward becoming united they must first endure great travail.

Analyzes Donaldson's role as a modern writer who uses the fantasy genre to discuss situations and predicaments germane to the modern world. This book provides the reader with a discussion about the need for imagination, responsibility and acceptance to resolve such problems as alienation, pollution, disease and despair.

The Quartus Family Saga is an unforgettable tale of a family's love and strife. In this third book, Redeemed, the tormenting battle of the family's struggle to remain together bursts forth as new threats and old consequences bombard them. Will past events like murder, mayhem, and kidnapping ever be put to rest? Katie attempts to juggle fame, fortune, faith, family, fairytales, frailty, and the fear of the unknown and worse - the known. Life's evil attacks - can love redeem them?

Ever Since 16-year-old Gabe Strickland can remember, his father, Roman, has believed in the sale: that magical moment on the customer's porch, the deal about to close. But with each dizzying success he learns that love is, ultimately, the one thing that can't be bought or sold.

Amy is excited to meet her new stepsister Chloe...but it turns out Chloe doesn't feel the same way Can Amy and Chloe get along?

Amy's mom and dad have been divorced for as long as Amy can remember, but nothing prepares Amy for the news she gets on a weekend visit to her dad's house in Orange Blossom: Amy's dad is remarrying In addition to getting a stepmother, Amy will also be getting a stepsister her age named Chloe.

As the girls spend more time together, Amy realizes that Chloe isn't as nice as she appears to be in front of the grown-ups. Chloe plays pranks on Amy and is...

Ellie's dream of being a flower girl comes true in the fourteenth book of The Critter Club series

When Ellie learns that her cousin is getting married, she's really excited She has always wanted to go to a wedding. But then she gets even better news when her cousin asks her to be a flower girl Then the Critter Club gets the cutest guest Ellie has ever seen: a little French bulldog. Ellie works hard to find a home for the puppy, but she's worried she won't be able to. Suddenly she has an idea that will guarantee that the puppy lives happily ever after

With easy-to-read language and...

Liz deals with some unfriendly competition at the beach and tries to rescue a baby octopus in the eleventh book of The Critter Club series.

Liz and her family are at the beach Liz loves building sand sculptures, so when she sees a flyer for a sand castle competition, of course she enters. She thinks she's found a new friend when she meets her neighbor Tommy, who is also competing, but Tommy's not so nice. He teases Liz about the castle she's building and he laughs when one of the pieces caves in. Then Liz's castle gets ruined overnight It's the day of the contest judging, and Liz...

Introducing The Critter Club Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series.

It's Spring Break in Santa Vista, and everyone has big plans...everyone except for Amy, that is As her best friends head out of town on exciting adventures, Amy resigns herself to helping out at her mom's vet clinic. At least she'll be around cute animals But when Santa Vista's cold and elusive millionaire, Marge Sullivan, brings her puppy Rufus for a check-up, Amy encounters an unexpected mystery. After her friends return home, the girls get to...

The Critter Club is going camping--but are they really ready for a weekend in the wilderness?

When Liz invites the Critter Club girls to her house at Marigold Lake for the weekend, they are really excited for their camping adventure--especially because Marigold Lake is known for having lots of wildlife While the girls are there, they plan to do stuff like swim and canoe in the lake, go on a nature walk, and camp out.

But with every activity, something seems to go horribly wrong. Amy accidentally tips over the canoe when the girls are out on the lake; Ellie gets spooked by what she...

Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series

Marion has always wanted to babysit her sister--but her parents have said she is too young When they finally ask Marion to watch Gabby during a party at their house, Marion can't wait But she quickly finds out that babysitting isn't as easy as it looks. Gabby won't listen to Marion at all. After getting upset about losing a board game, she makes a total mess and even draws on the table When Marion gets called to the Critter Club to help out with a run-away cat, Gabby tags along...