Sink or swim? Paige s engagement to designer Dylan Marceau shocks the fashion world. Although Paige appears to be happy, Erin wonders if it s true love or just a desire for attention and publicity. As Paige s love life takes off, Erin is feeling pressure from Blake to take their friendship to a romantic level. But is she ready? These two very different sisters still have one thing in common—their fashion TV show and all the drama that comes along with it. As they prepare for a trip to film in the Bahamas, the Forrester sisters discover that paradise isn t all it s cracked up to be. Can they do the right thing in tough situations—and the right thing for each another—in a business that often encourages the worst?”
Spotlight (On the Runway #4)
FEELING THE HEAT On the Runway has become a global phenomenon, and when Paige and Erin Forrester take their reality show to London, they get a reception to remember. Bombarded by crazed fans and the flashbulbs and interrogations of the infamous British paparazzi, the sisters know that their lives have changed—big time. Star treatment has its perks, but the girls quickly learn just how scorching life in the limelight can be. Before long, the sisters are stretched close to a breaking point. With zealous paparazzi poised to take advantage of even the slightest whiff of a scandal, the stakes have never been higher.
Taz (Young Believers #6)
Meet six growing Young Believers-Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane, and Taz-hot, new stars with their own pop band who are struggling with how to keep their faith in the face of their rising celebrity. These young role models have gained the best the world has to offer and, through the guidance of a godly manager, are still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the foundations of the faith. Every day they’re learning life’s most important lesson: “Never Stop Believing.” This series will reinforce the 52 “I Believe” statements from “The Young Believer Bible” through the confidence-building stories of kids who are succeeding in their effort to live out their faith.
Shane (Young Believers #5)
Meet six growing Young Believers-Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane, and Taz-hot, new stars with their own pop band who are struggling with how to keep their faith in the face of their rising celebrity. These young role models have gained the best the world has to offer and, through the guidance of a godly manager, are still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the foundations of the faith. Every day they’re learning life’s most important lesson: “Never Stop Believing.” This series will reinforce the 52 “I Believe” statements from “The Young Believer Bible” through the confidence-building stories of kids who are succeeding in their effort to live out their faith.
Paige (Young Believers #4)
Meet six growing Young Believers-Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane, and Taz-hot, new stars with their own pop band who are struggling with how to keep their faith in the face of their rising celebrity. These young role models have gained the best the world has to offer and, through the guidance of a godly manager, are still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the foundations of the faith. Every day they’re learning life’s most important lesson: “Never Stop Believing.” This series will reinforce the 52 “I Believe” statements from “The Young Believer Bible” through the confidence-building stories of kids who are succeeding in their effort to live out their faith.
Josiah (Young Believers #1)
Meet six growing Young Believers—Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane, and Taz—hot, new stars with their own pop band who are struggling with how to keep their faith in the face of their rising celebrity. These young role models have gained the best the world has to offer and, through the guidance of a godly manager, are still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the foundations of the faith. Every day they’re learning life’s most important lesson: “Never Stop Believing.” This series will reinforce the 52 “I Believe” statements from The Young Believer Bible through the confidence-building stories of kids who are succeeding in their effort to live out their faith.
What Matters Most (Diary of a Teenage Girl #16)
Maya’s Green Tip for the Day: Recycled fashion is one of the most fun ways to go green. A pair of jeans could be transformed into a denim skirt. A sweater into a vest. A bunch of old ties into a dress. A blanket into a poncho. Accessorize it in new way–with beads, buttons, appliqués, buckles, stencils, or ribbons…your imagination is only the limit. (65 words)
Sixteen-year-old Maya Stark has a lot to sort through. She could graduate from high school early if she wants to. She’s considering it, especially when popular cheerleader Vanessa Hartman decides to make her life miserable–and Maya’s ex-boyfriend Dominic gets the wrong idea about everything.
To complicate matters even more, Maya’s mother will be released from prison soon, and she’ll want Maya to live with her again. That’s a disaster waiting to happen. And when Maya plays her dad’s old acoustic guitar in front of an audience, she discovers talents and opportunities she never expected. Faced with new options, Maya must choose between a “normal” life and a glamorous one. Ultimately, she has to figure out what matters most.
Face the Music (Diary of a Teenage Girl #9)
Redemption has made it to the bestseller chart, but what Chloe and the girls need most is some downtime to sift through the usual high school stress with grades, friends, guys, and the prom. Chloe struggles to recover from a serious crush on the band leader of Iron Cross. Then, just as an unexpected romance catches Redemption by surprise, Caitlin O’Conner – whose relationship with Josh is taking on a new dimension – joins the tour as their chaperone. Chloe’s wild ride only speeds up, and this one-of-a-kind musician faces the fact that life may never be normal again.
Monday, June 13
prepare my heart for the storm / keep me safe, keep me warm / heap those bags, around my heart / build that wall, before it starts / pile them up, and pile them high / keep me safe, keep me dry / before the waves come rushing in / Lord, please, make me strong again
Chloe, Allie, and Laura split their time between “normal” high school life—going to classes, attending prom—and touring as Redemption, a rising new Christian band. When Allie’s mom needs to bow out of their summer tour, Caitlin O’Conner fills in as chaperone.
And a good thing, too. Caitlin is the perfect person to have around as Chloe’s feelings for the handsome lead singer of Iron Cross continue to grow. Amid a grueling concert schedule, Chloe realizes that attraction is a powerful and even dangerous force. But when death hits close to home, Chloe’s heart is slammed by another emotion: guilt.
In good times and bad, with blessing and temptation, and especially when things spin out of control, trusting God is the challenge. ’Cause there comes a time when we all have to face the music.
Story Behind the Book
Chloe and her band, Redemption, are being given amazing opportunities, but with it comes the responsibility of serving God wholeheartedly. In this book, perhaps more than the others in the Diary series, Chloe begins to grasp what sort of ministry (not just a music career) that God is calling her to. As an author, I travel a similar road. I am constantly weighing my “art/craft” against what God is pressing on my heart to write, while striving to be authentic and uncompromising.
Time to Be Born (American Century #1)
Come Sing, Jimmy Jo
The Johnsons are becoming country music stars. They’re on TV and the radio–and it’s all because of James. His voice and his guitar playing bring the songs to life, and make the audiences beg for more. Most kids would love it. Not James. He’s had to change his name to “Jimmy Jo,” dress in clothes he hates, and turn into someone else. Will he ever be able to cope with the fame?