An illustrated encyclopedic explanation of the therapeutic uses of crystals and gems.

Ninety-three-year-old Amethyst Noble, a staunch lifelong protector of the Noble family's motto--Sincerity, Purity, Nobility--must defend that honored tradition from the subterfuge of her manipulative and grasping son, hoping to install the old traditions in her granddaughter. 25,000 first printing.

This first-hand account of a 19th century sealing expedition is based on the diary of Lewis Coolidge (1783-1871), who set out on a five-year voyage to catch seals and to sell their skins in China for tea, porcelain, silk and other prized commodities. The book also contains a brief history of 'The Old China Trade' and a biography of Coolidge.

Amethyst Colleen O'Shaunasy travels west to find her father's heir. But when she discovers Joel in Dakotah Territory, she uncovers shocking news. How will she tell her overbearing father? And how will he react when he learns she's not coming home? Major Jeremiah McHenry has retired from the army and returns to Dakotah Territory to make a new life. Amethyst is touched by his kind and gentlemanly manner, and soon he's captured her heart. But does he see her as merely a servant rather than a prospective bride? Jacob Chandler is counting the days until he is able to court Opal Torvald. Can he prove to her that she will make a fine preacher's wife? Will Amethyst choose to leave the western frontier if the major does not return her love? A Christianbook.com Pick of the Week

Betrayed. Sold. Tortured. Now she’s fighting to rebuild her life. Amethyst Hatcher was supposed to die on her eighteenth birthday, against all the odds she survived, and now lives her life searching for her next adrenalin rush. When the firefighter is assigned to work with the cops, she finds herself completely unprepared for the sexual tension smoldering between her and Detective Zeb Tuck to develop into something more. Zeb can't deny the sizzling attraction between him and Amethyst, but he fights against it. He’s already lost so much and doesn’t want to get involved with someone who seems to have a death wish. When his newest case, hunting a sadistic fire-starting killer forces him and the sexy firefighter to work together, he’ll have to decide whether falling for Amethyst is worth the risk. ↝ Trigger warning - mature content, issues of sexual assault/abuse, violence ↜ SHATTERED AMETHYST is the fourth book in the Broken Gems series by USA Today bestselling author Jane Blythe. Murder, mystery, suspense, and love in this thrilling romantic suspense! Each book in the series can be read as a standalone but reading in order is encouraged, a guaranteed HEA! Other books in the series Cracked Sapphire - Sapphire and Gideon's story Crushed Ruby - Ruby and Judah's story Fractured Diamond - Diamond and Elijah's story Shattered Amethyst - Amethyst and Zeb's story Splintered Emerald - Emerald and Noah's story Salvaging Marigold - Marigold and Jonah's story

Toni Giovanni is a thief...although she prefers to call it the high-risk recovery business. Her current job feels suspiciously easy—until a mysterious artifact draws her into an ancient prophecy and binds her soul to a spirited dragon named Amethyst. But Toni isn't quite ready to be taken over by a dragon, even if Amethyst's appetite for sexy archaeologist Dr. Ben Davis mirrors Toni's own. And she's got a big problem on her hands: turns out the prophecy predicts that dragons will end the world...and there are many more dragons out there. Toni's going to need all the help she can get. 35,000 words

Monica Johnson is a feisty fifteen-year-old growing up on the west side of Chicago where everything from teenage pregnancies and abusive relationships are at large. Will she win the battle between true love and heartbreak?