New Releases by Lauren Mills

Grandad''s Love, Wherever He Goes Grandad''s love is strong, steady, and always near - whether he''s across the sea, in the stars, or right by your side. Through simple, heartfelt words and warm illustrations, Grandad''s Love, Wherever He Goes shows children that love knows no distance. This touching story celebrates the timeless connection between grandfathers and grandchildren - reminding little readers that love stays with us, wherever life takes us. A perfect story for sharing, cherishing memories, or keeping Grandad close at heart.

In a cottage nestled deep in the woods, Magdalena tends her garden with quiet devotion-nurturing her tomatoes, hydrangeas, and the aching memory of her late husband, Frederick. When her grief grows too heavy to bear, she seeks help from the village witch, and what begins as a simple bargain soon blossoms into something far darker. When the Old Oak is a darkly funny, haunting folktale about love, loss, and the stubborn things that refuse to stay buried. Winner of the 2025 First Light Playwriting Prize.

Get ready: the Carnival of Horror is rolling into town! Ten of the world''s premier wordsmiths have been gathered in the pages of this anthology to bring you tales straight from the midway! This is no sideshow, our anthology is the main event! You''ll hear tales about: A cotton candy hawker''s secret Trapeze artists seeking escape What lurks in Kiddietown A lone survivor in a changed world How far someone will go to become a star Small town justice for a slain clown Wishes coming back to haunt their makers Strange creatures brought to dazzle and amaze Being stuck in a place you love A clown with an eating addiction-or is it? So get your popcorn and settle in: this is a carnival you don''t want to miss! Carnival of Horror includes stories from D.L. Winchester, Leonardo Lamanna, Jamie Churchman, T.S. Weaver, Chloe York, Marie McWilliams, Ann O''Mara Heyward, S.E. Howard, Lauren Mills, and Amanda M. Blake.

We repeat patterns if we don''t break them. A Daughter First analyzes one woman''s testimony about overcoming fatherlessness and breaking the cycles that lead to dead end relationships. This Christ-centered book explores the freedom and healing that comes when we allow God to heal a broken heart and relay a godly foundation.

In this charming historical novel, acclaimed artist Lauren A. Mills reimagines her beloved picture book, The Rag Coat, with fifty delicate pencil illustrations and an expanded story about a resilient little girl, her patchwork coat, and how the two bring a community together. Minna and her family don''t have much in their small Appalachian cabin, but "people only need people," Papa always reminds her. Unable to afford a winter coat to wear to school, she''s forced to use an old feed sack to keep her warm. Then Papa''s terrible cough from working in the coal mines takes him away forever, and Minna has a hard time believing that anything will be right again...until her neighbors work tirelessly to create a coat for her out of old fabric scraps. Now Minna must show her teasing classmates that her coat is more than just rags--it''s a collection of their own cherished memories, each with a story to share.

Presenting The Zodiac Series Cross Stitch Book designed by The Art of Stitch. Includes 12 of our best-selling and charming Zodiac Mini-Stitches Charts. Mini charts are are easy to stitch patterns and perfect for you to finish a project quickly. Chart book includes a cover page, easy instructions, DMC material lists for each astrological sign and a black & white symbol chart with 30% larger symbols that''s easy on the eyes. Our charts shows a page map on each chart page so that you know exactly where you are stitching at all times. The Art of Stitch is a leading cross stitch designer committed to providing the best cross stitch pattern design for famous artwork. You''ll be proud to stitch and display your work in your home!

Ridiculed by all but her animal friends, little wingless Fia spends her days on the earth rather than in the sky. But when the boy fairy Kip invites her to attend the May Dance, she saves the day when a wicked troll arrives seeking a late-night snack of fairy wings. Full color.

With paintings that capture all the beauty of Appalachia in authentic detail, this tender story about a resourceful mountain girl''s special coat will touchreaders with its affirming message of love and friendship.