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St. John Bosco's assumed the form of a large dog and protected him on numerous occasions from bloodthirsty assailants.

St. Frances of Rome's helped her to read at night by the light of his hair.

St. Lydwine's "flew" her to faraway places in the heavens and on earth.

And St. Gemma Galgani's graced her with constant visible companionship for most of her short life.

Everyone has an angel story, or so it seems, but the Catholic Church has some pretty spectacular ones, especially those that are found in the lives and legends of the saints. Starting in earliest Christian times with Gregory the Great and finishing in the 20th century with one of the Church's newest saints, Padre Pio, Partners in Holiness tells the stories of nine men and women who grew in virtue and holiness with the assistance of their angels. Sometimes the help was sublime; sometimes it was stunning.

Written in a manner friendly to all age groups, these accounts recreate the times and settings in which they occurred. But always at their core is the message that the friendship of an angel is not just for a canonized saint, but is a gift to each of us, saint or sinner.

Woven throughout the book are teachings and anecdotes about the angels from a Catholic perspective. For anyone interested in angelology, hagiography, history, theology, or just an inspiring read, Partners in Holiness satisfies on many levels.

This collection of six short stories brings to life spectacular episodes in the lives of some of the Church's best-known saints. While some of the stories are based on legends, all contain indisputable truths about the heroism and virtue of these beloved men and women. (And furry, four-footed friends as well!)

St. Catherine and the Medal from Heaven – The Church-approved story of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Laboure.

St. Martin and the Monastery Mice – How St. Martin de Porres solved the pesky problem of his monastery's midnight munchers.

St. Isidore's Angel – An inspiring story of an angel's helping hand to a humble and hard-working farmer.

St. Francis and the Wolf – The astonishing legend of how St. Francis made peace between a vicious wolf and the people of Gubbio.

St. Rose and the Pirates – How St. Rose of Lima used the power of the Blessed Sacrament to save her city from bloodthirsty pirates.

The Angels of the Alps – A story about one of God's most faithful and self-sacrificing creatures, the Saint Bernard, with fun facts about these amazing dogs.

Tired of having ten different products around to clean ten different messes? Frustrated at the high cost of specialized cleaning products? Worried about what’s safe to use around the kids? The dog? Yourself?

It’s time to get clean, green, and serene with vinegar!

Sure, you’ve seen vinegar tips before, but Vinegar Solutions is more than just a simple list. Organized into 10 information-packed chapters, this compendium of vinegar facts and lore is all you’ll ever need to use vinegar to its full potential. Here’s some of what you’ll find inside:

* More than 150 practical and effective tips for managing your indoors, your outdoors, and your health.

* The latest news from the world of science regarding vinegar and blood sugar control.

* A realistic look at the role vinegar can play in weight loss. (And yes, it does have a role!)

* An easy way to build an erupting volcano for that next science project.

* Helpful hints that will make your pets wag their tails.

* Cooking tips that will make your family clap their hands.

* And much, much more!

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a product that’s as versatile as vinegar, or as effective, safe, and cheap. Let Vinegar Solutions show you how to put that bottle to work today!

Perhaps a better name for baking soda would be Power Powder. This marvel of modern chemistry cleans, deodorizes, softens, soothes, leavens, buffers, whitens and brightens. It can neutralize your stomach acid and extinguish a grease fire as easily as it can deodorize your dog and clean your teeth.

Baking Soda Solutions will forever change the way you look at this kitchen mainstay. In fact, the first thing you’ll likely do after reading this book is no longer confine baking soda to the kitchen. As you’ll see, it really belongs in every room in the house. And in the garage. And out in the yard. And . . . well, you get the picture.

Organized into 12 information-packed chapters, this compendium of tips, hints, and practical uses is all you’ll ever need to use baking soda to its full potential. Here’s some of what you’ll find inside:

* Over 200 ways to use baking soda indoors, outdoors, in sickness and in health.

* Cooking tips that’ll bring them back for more.

* Pet problems solved with no ill effects.

* "Manly” ways to use baking soda on the car, in the shop, and in the locker room.

* How to make a “bubbling ball bouncer” for the kids, and other playful ideas.

* Cut your craving for sweets with this one simple trick!

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a product that’s so all-around-useful as baking soda. Let Baking Soda Solutions show you how to put that “power powder” to work today!

Garlic may be a little plant, but it delivers big results. Not only does it put flavor and zest in any dish it’s added to, but it’s packed with 200 chemical compounds, vitamins, and minerals that work together to make it a nutritional wonder. Add to that its antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, and antifungal properties, and you’re looking at a food truly deserving of the “super food” title.

Whether you’re a garlic connoisseur, a weekend gardener, a curious cook, or a health-conscious baby boomer, Garlic Solutions will help you make the most of your homegrown or store-bought garlic. Here’s a taste of what’s inside:

* From fresh to freeze-dried, from powdered to pills, an in-depth look at the many types of garlic available and the best way to use each.

* Which type of garlic a noted cardiologist says you should take daily alongside your multivitamin.

* How to grow your own garlic, no matter where you live. It’s easier than you think.

* How to create a “garlic barrel,” a fun way to include your kids in garlic cultivation.

* Tips, tricks, and hints to make cooking with garlic a hassle-free and flavor-rich experience.

* The easy way to roast garlic and a multitude of ways to use it.

* The basics: simple recipes for garlic bread and butter.

* The three components of cardiovascular health and how garlic benefits them all.

* Garlic’s newest scientific frontier: fighting cancer.

* An antibacterial and antiviral drink to keep you in tip-top shape during cold and flu season.

* A unique way to remove garlic odor from your hands. All you need is a spoon.

* Folk remedies for maladies A through Z from all over the world.

* Unusual uses for garlic. Hint: one involves marshmallows and fish.

* Garlic trivia, fun facts, and smile-inducing quotes, from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss.

Garlic Solutions is all this and more! Start reading today. Start living better tomorrow.

Now available in one convenient format, the entire contents of the popular-selling Vinegar Solutions and Baking Soda Solutions are contained in this one easy-to-use book, The Dynamic Duo.

Now you don't have to decide whether to buy "the vinegar book" or "the baking soda book," or spend more money buying both. Within this one convenient volume you'll discover:

* Over 350 ways to use vinegar and baking soda indoors, outdoors, in sickness and in health.

* Cooking tips that'll bring them back for more.

* Helpful hints that will make your pets wag their tails.

* “Manly” ways to use the dynamic duo on the car, in the shop, and in the locker room.

* How to make a "bubbling ball bouncer" for the kids, and other playful ideas.

* Two easy ways to build an erupting volcano for that next science project.

* Cut your craving for sweets with this one simple trick!

* The latest news from the world of science regarding vinegar and blood sugar control.

* A realistic look at the role vinegar can play in weight loss. (And yes, it does have a role!)

* And much, much more!

Get your copy today and put a little sparkle and shine in your life!

A whimsical look at nighttime bumps, thumps, creaks, and squeaks. 

Featuring amusing color pictures and lyrical rhyming text, Bumps in the Night offers mostly reasonable explanations for spooky sounds a child may hear while trying to go to sleep.

 Klutzy family members, a noisy neighborhood, even a fire-breathing furnace all take the stage during the course of the night. 

Then again, not every noise is so easily explained. Where’s the fun in that?