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Nothing like curling up under a tree with a good book! This episode is full of summer reading recommendations from kids for kids--with a good mix of avid and reluctant readers ages 8-16 with interests spanning all the genres. Here's a list of all the recommendations: (I'm an Amazon affiliate, so buying from these links helps support my podcast!) Hudson (14): Refugee  by Alan Gratz Ground Zero, by Alan Gratz Jacob (15): Magic Treehouse Series, by Mary Pope Osborne Halloween Party by Agatha Christie Slacker series by Gordon Korman Katie (13): Resistance by Jennifer A Nielson A Night Divided by Jennifer A Nielson The False Prince and the rest of the Ascendant series by Jennifer A Nielson Abel (15): Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans Aiden (16): Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Percy Jackson Series, by Rick Riordan My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace by Johan Twiss The House of Months and Years Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Claire (12): Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Anything by Gordon Korman Lydia (8): Charlotte's Web by E. B. White Stuart Little by E.B. White Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Matilda by Roald Dahl Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Heidi (10): The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar Catwad by Jim Benton The Odd 1s Out by James Rallison The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak Ezra (9): James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl Holes, by Louis Sachar My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis Whitney: The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Because of Winn Dixie  by Kate DiCamillo Masterminds, by Gordon Korman From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anne of Green Gables Series by Lucy Maud Montgomery Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene  

In this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans to explore the magic of his latest novel, Christmas in Bethel, and his beloved Michael Vey series. Christmas in Bethel is a heartwarming tale that highlights the power of hope and human connection during the holiday season. Evans shares the real-life moments that inspired his writing, offering heartfelt anecdotes and timeless lessons that extend far beyond the page. He also takes us behind the scenes of his Michael Vey series, uncovering the stories of resilience and courage that have captured readers' hearts worldwide. With insights into his creative process and his passion for the art of storytelling, this episode is a celebration of dreaming big and making a difference. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you ready to embrace the magic of the season.www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guests:Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. He has since written 41 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. There are more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than 22 languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Women's Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, five Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, The Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award, and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren.Find his books here: https://richardpaulevans.com/ Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

This Thanksgiving-themed episode of Breaking Battlegrounds celebrates the spirit of gratitude by spotlighting remarkable individuals and organizations making a difference. We're joined by Julie Sullivan of Pay Away the Layaway, helping families in need during the holidays; Danielle Gletow of One Simple Wish, granting life-changing wishes to children in foster care; and Douglas McDermott of The Gift of Gratitude Foundation, honoring those who serve with courage and faith. We also welcome back bestselling author Richard Paul Evans, whose inspiring works, including The Christmas Box and the Michael Vey series, have touched millions of lives. He shares insights into his two newest releases, Christmas in Bethel and Michael Vey: The Colony, delivering messages of hope, love, and adventure. Tune in for inspiring conversations that remind us of the power of giving back and appreciating those around us.www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guests:Julie Sullivan is the executive director of Pay Away. For over a decade, Pay Away has been paying off holiday and back-to-school layaway balances, bringing relief to unsuspecting families. Learn more here: https://payaway.org/-Danielle Gletow is the Founder and Executive Director of One Simple Wish. One Simple Wish grants wishes to kids who have faced abuse, neglect, and trauma, allowing them to experience the magic of childhood. Through their innovative platform, they've empowered thousands of donors to make meaningful connections and create brighter futures for foster children nationwide. Learn more here: https://www.onesimplewish.org/-Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. He has since written 41 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. There are more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than 22 languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Women's Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, five Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, The Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award, and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren.Find his books here: https://richardpaulevans.com/-Douglas McDermott is the founder of The Gift of Gratitude Foundation. The Gift of Gratitude Foundation recognizes veterans, peace officers, first responders and medical personnel who serve with honor and selflessness with works of art inspired by stories of faith, prayer, virtue and courage. Learn more here: https://www.giftofgratitudefoundation.com/ Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Sen. J.D. Vance joins to discuss where the billions of dollars of American aid to Ukraine is going. Gun Owners of America Federal Affairs Director Aiden Johnston joins to discuss the Biden administration's attack on the Second Amendment. Author of the "Michael Vey" series Richard Paul Evans joins to discuss the newest addition to the popular novel series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transgender military spokesperson of Ukraine has released an enemies list, and Glenn and Stu discuss not only the legitimacy of the list but also the legitimacy of the transgender spokesperson. Sen. J.D. Vance joins to discuss where the billions of dollars of American aid to Ukraine is going. Rep. Jim Jordan joins to discuss the disastrous congressional spending, the budget proposal, and the latest in the Biden impeachment inquiry. Gun Owners of America federal affairs director Aiden Johnston joins to discuss the Biden administration's attack on the Second Amendment. Author of the "Michael Vey" series Richard Paul Evans joins to discuss the newest addition to the popular novel series. Glenn discusses the latest controversy surrounding Russell Brand, the immediate assumption of guilt, and YouTube's dangerous ability to take away income at the drop of an accusation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode DJ and special guest, Dr. Piper Gibson dive into the topic of tic disorders. If you're a parent looking to decode your child's mysterious fidgeting and squiggling, this episode is your front row ticket to unraveling the truth. Stay tuned to hear how food and diet play a starring role in many tic disorders, how to properly advocate for your child medically and educationally and the questions you need to ask when talking with doctors or specialists about your child's twitches and tics. Piper Gibson is a Doctor of Functional Medicine, Doctor of Advanced Holistic Nutrition, Traditional Naturopathic Doctor, and is a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine. Piper helps scared, frustrated, and overwhelmed parents get access to the tools and education they need so they can start reducing their child's tic disorder symptoms naturally.TIMESTAMPS • [11:23] Dr. Gibson shares the four triggers she looks at when it comes to tic disorders: What's going on in your environment? What do you clean your house with? What are you cooking on? What are you storing your food in?• [14:38] ”One of the best ways to figure out what is going on is to use functional lab testing.”• [27:29] DJ & Piper talk about our food sources, how the nutritional value has changed and the genetic modifications now made to our foods.• [35:35] Piper discusses helping parents change their perspective and why she wrote a book about common misconceptions, real conversations and natural approaches to tic disorders.For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - Website: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQDJ Stutz Booking Link: https://bookme.name/ImperfectheroespodcastCICERONE MASTERS Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/cicerone-mastersONE ON ONE COACHING Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/one-on-one-coaching-bundleDr. Piper Gibson - Website: https://www.regenerating.health/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regeneratinghealth/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegeneratingHealthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC95gCzDsKs0cyYTN87Y5h0wLink to Dr. Gibson's book   https://www.amazon.com/Tic-Talk-Misconceptions-Approaches-Conversations/dp/0645461830/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QWJOJJ5IEUXM&keywords=Dr.+Piper+Gibson&qid=1691815140&s=books&sprefix=dr.+piper+gibson%2Cstripbooks%2C225&sr=1-1Link to buy the Michael Vey books by Richard Paul Evans

Merry Christmas from Breaking Battlegrounds! This week, we are joined by bestselling author, Richard Paul Evans, whose novel The Noel Diary was recently adapted into a hit Netflix movie.-When Richard Paul Evans wrote the #1 best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author. His quiet story of parental love and the true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than eight million copies of The Christmas Box have been printed. He has since written 41 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, and he is one the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. He has dozens awards for his books including the 1998 American Mothers Book Award, two first place Storytelling World Awards, the German Leser Priz Gold award for romance, and the 2005 Romantic Times Best Women Novel of the Year Award. Evan's Michael Vey young adult series is a #1 New York Times bestselling series and has won numerous awards. His books have been translated into more than 22 languages and several have been international best sellers.Seven of Evans' books have been produced into major television productions starring such acclaimed actors as Maureen O'Hara, James Earl Jones, Richard Thomas, Ellen Burstyn, Naomi Watts, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lloyd, and Rob Lowe. His first feature film is currently in production with director Charles Shyer and starring Justin Hartley.During the Spring of 1996, Evans' founded The Christmas Box House International, an organization devoted to building shelters and providing services for abused and neglected children. Such shelters are operational in Moab, Vernal, Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah. To date, more than 125,000 children have been protected. In addition, his book, The Sunflower, was the motivating factor in the creation of The Sunflower Orphanage in Peru. Evans was awarded the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award and the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award. Evans is also the founder and CEO of BookWise, an international direct sales business.As an acclaimed speaker, Evans has shared the podium with such notable personalities as President George W. Bush, President George and Barbara Bush, former British Prime Minister John Major, Ron Howard, Elizabeth Dole, Deepak Chopra, Steve Allen, and Bob Hope. Evans has been featured on The Today Show and Entertainment Tonight, as well as in Time, Newsweek, People, The New York Times, Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, USA Today, TV Guide, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren.-Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

Glenn dives into what real fascism looks like and how the American Left more closely resembles the fascist ideology. Glenn shares the story of a woman who has been fighting charges for two years after going to a park during the COVID lockdowns. Meanwhile, many current Democrat candidates accused of heinous crimes are being ignored. Glenn and Stu discuss Hurricane Ian, as Florida is prepping for it to hit land, and the oddity of the Waffle House Index. Peter Breen, the attorney for pro-lifer Mark Houck, joins to discuss the FBI raid on Mark's home and the overstep of the Biden administration's federal agencies. Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell blasts the FBI and warns Americans of the bureau's worsening overreach. Author Richard Paul Evans previews the newest book in his “Michael Vey” series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn tries to ignore the alarming new inflation data by focusing on actors Bradley Cooper and Mickey Rourke. What can America do to stop global hunger from taking over? Pat Gray joins Glenn and Stu to discuss a Berkeley law professor's shockingly arrogant testimony regarding pregnancy. Justin Haskins, co-author of "The Great Reset," joins Glenn to dissect the horrifying poll results regarding Americans' view of the Supreme Court. Glenn and Stu ponder how we can heal the crippling divisions within the country. Best-selling author Richard Paul Evans joins to reveal the newest book in his Michael Vey series, "The Parasite." Pro-life pregnancy centers are under attack, exposing the Left's true colors as the media begin to twist the narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Enginerdy Show: St. Jimmy, D'Viddy, Rachel, and the Enginerd Mom hang out in the front yard for banter and consumption. Consumption: St. Jimmy - The Italian Job, In the Shower, Young Zaphod Plays it Safe, Knives Out, How to Invent Everything D'Viddy - Floor Is Lava, Stargate, Shadow Rachel - Butterbeer, Magyk, Michael Vey, Bless This Mess Mom - Ranger's Apprentice Music Provided By: Greg Gibbs / Most Guitars Are Made of Trees

This is an opinionated episode of the podcast that contains minor spoilers for the Michael Vey series. Today I talk about the pros and cons of the first book in the Michael very series, Enjoy. Upload time is 5 p.m. MST.

In this episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Richard Paul Evans. Did you know NY Times Bestselling author Richard Paul Evans was bullied as a child or that he lived in a home infested with rats? Listen as he shares the stories which shaped him to become one of the most loved and heart-stirring authors today.Richard Paul Evans: Lessons from Brokenness, Bullying, and Tourette’sRichard Paul Evans BioWhen Richard Paul Evans (Rick) wrote the #1 global best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author. The story was written as an expression of love for his then two young daughters. Three years later, this quiet, simple story of parental love and the true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than 8 million copies of The Christmas Box have been printed. Eight of Rick’s books were produced into television movies and have starred such well-known actors as Maureen O’Hara, Rob Lowe, Christopher Lloyd, James Earl Jones, Naomi Watts and Academy award winners Vanessa Redgrave and Ellen Burstyn. He has since written 40 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. There are currently more than 30 million copies of his books in print.Rick won the American Mothers book award, two first place Storytelling World awards, The Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, the German Leserpreis Gold Award for Romance, is a five-time recipient of the Religion Communicator’s Council’s Wilbur Award and more than a dozen other awards for his young adult series Michael Vey.During the fall of 1998, Rick founded The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected or homeless children, teens and young adults. To date, more than 100,000 children have been served by the Christmas Box House facilities and programs.Rick lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri. They have been blessed with five children and two grandchildren.A Personal ConnectionRick has become a great friend and mentor to me. I went to his first Premier Author Training almost three years ago. We had a lot of fun and I learned so much. I felt like I was drinking out of a fire hose just with the amount of knowledge he imparted on not only writing but on marketing books.The King of CrepesA little known fact about Rick is he is the crepe-making King. He first learned to make crepes at a friend’s house in Seattle. He then decided everyone should know how to make three things really well. So, Rick know how to make three things: French toast, crepes and fried rice.Writing from the HeartI love the ending of Rick’s latest book, Noel Street, as I think it gives us a picture of his life. He says, “I’ve always thought of God as an artist. One who uses our hopes, fears, dreams, and especially our tears to paint on the canvas of our souls rendering something beautiful. The hardest part I suppose is waiting to see what he’s up to.” So many of Rick’s books dive into people who are broken and waiting to see what God is painting on the canvas of their lives. He seems to write from a personal place of brokenness.Rick gave us a sneak-peek into the next book he is working on which will launch in 2020. He is taking his writings and blogs from the past 25 years and compiling these personal stories of things which have made him who he is. Some of these blogs have been read by millions of people, so they are very compelling.Lessons from Hard Times1. A Broken ChildhoodThe year 1970 was a really bad year for Rick’s family. They lived in Arcadia, California and his father lost his job and was blackballed in the community where he worked in Beverly Hills. As he tried to provide for his wife and eight children, things quickly went from bad to worse. They lost everything. Eventually his dad found a job teaching in Pocatello, Idaho and moved there with half of the family. To get the family back together, they finally moved into his grandmother’s 70-year old home. The home was next to bars, and pawn shops. It was in bad place, but it was empty, except for the rats. It was filled with rats.On a side note, people always ask Rick why they feed people to the rats in Michael Vey, and it goes back to his fear as a child that he would be eaten by rats. He would lay there at night and hear the rats running around after hearing his older brothers explain the rats would eat him if he got out of bed.So, their family situation was a perfect storm. They had no money. His dad, who was in hospital management was now doing construction work and was gone all day. And his mother began exhibiting the first severe signs mental illness. She became highly suicidal and was incredibly depressed. She would basically stay in her room for days at a time.BullyingSo Rick basically had no parents. He was eight or nine years old at the time. It was the same year his Tourette’s Syndrome manifested. The first Saturday in their new home, his mom took the three youngest and dropped them off at a dollar theater. As they walked out of the theatre, they were surrounded by a gang of kids who wanted to see them get beaten up by the local bully who was about a foot taller than them. Finally Rick said he would fight them, but his older brother couldn’t stand for his little brother to be defending them and he walked over, pushed Rick aside and his brother actually beat the kid up. Rick just remembers him kicking the bully in the face on the ground, and the bully screaming for mercy. Of course everyone was laughing because everyone loves to see a bully get their due. Then the crowd dispersed. His mom then pulled up in the station wagon and they just got in and didn’t say a word about the fight.In the midst of all this upheaval there was also a tremendous amount of bullying going on at school. One day Rick was so tired of being bullied he just stayed home. His mother never knew because she never came out of her bedroom. To make it worse he had this soul-crushing teacher named Mrs. Covey, whom the kids called Covey the Ogre. To give you an example of what she was like, a week before Christmas, she asked all the children in her classroom, “How many of you believe in Santa Claus?” Most of the kids raised their hand. Then Mrs. Covey said, “Don’t be stupid. There is no Santa Claus. Your parents lied to you.”Mrs. Covey, the OgreSo, their teacher just dashed their beliefs. That day Rick went home and ventured into his mom’s darkened bedroom. He said, “Mom, Mrs. Covey said there is no Santa Claus.” Rick’s mom responded, “Rick, Santa Claus is the spirit of giving.” He countered with, “But he has a reindeer and sleigh, right? And he comes down the chimney, right?” She just looked at him and sadly admitted, “No, there is no Santa Claus.” Rick’s little nine-year-old heart was broken. He kept thinking–wait a second, faith, goodness, and good people are supposed to prevail, not the nasty ones. So he looked at his mom for a moment and said, “Well, did you lie about Jesus too?”A few months later Rick was walking home from school and got beaten up by some boys who took his only treasure–his Mickey Mouse watch. It was the only thing he owned and treasured.“Ricky Evans, The Great”The next day Rick was sitting in class working on his homework and he wrote down “Ricky Evans” on the top of it. And then something possessed him to write “the great” next to his name. Now, he was not arrogant. He had no reason to believe he was anything. At this point in his life, he had no parents involved. He had no friends. No one who would defend him from the bullies. He was nothing. But for a few seconds, it felt good to write “Ricky Evans, the Great,” and turn the paper in. The next day he got the paper back and Mrs. Covey had erased “the great” and wrote three of her own “shame on you.” She then got up and gave a lecture on pride and sin.Rick hasn’t seen Mrs. Covey since he left fourth grade. He is sure she is long dead because back then it felt like she 200 years old. But he would like to see her and look in her eyes and say, “That little boy went on to reach tens of millions of people with his words. His movies were some of the biggest in the world on television. And he started a shelter that helped house more than a hundred thousand abused children. He was invited to the White House and he danced in the Green Room. But that Ricky Evans was greater than Richard Paul Evans. Ricky had nothing and yet he got up every day and got himself ready. He had gruell for breakfast and walked to school every single day. And he just did his best amidst all the abuse and the violence and just tried to be a good kid. Rickey Evans was great. And you, woman, are just mean.”Lesson: Don’t Let People Erase Your GreatnessThe lesson Rick learned from all of this is we all have people our life who are walking around with these erasers like Mrs. Covey. They try to erase the greatness from our lives. And the biggest lesson Rick has learned is, “Don’t listen to them. Don’t give them that power. Don’t wait around for people to validate who you are because you’ll be waiting a long time.” Rick continues to plead that we “tell kids that they’re great.” To clarify, he isn’t talking about hubris or pride. He just wants us to “acknowledge their intrinsic value and worth. That’s what they need.” Tell them, “You are great and beautiful in your soul–in spite of your bad choices, decisions, and your circumstance. Greatness resides within you and you don’t get it out by erasing it.”2. Tourette’s SyndromeRick wasn’t officially diagnosed with Tourette’s until he was 40 years old. His diagnosis came because his son Michael has Tourette’s. People used to ask him when he was younger if he had Tourette’s and he always wondered why because he wasn’t swearing. He did have the impulse to swear, but he didn’t. What he didn’t understand was only 10% of people with Tourette’s have coprolalia (or swear all the time).When Rick’s son Michael was two-years-old he began swearing. He and his wife wondered, “Where did you even hear these words?” They realized something was going on with him. So, Rick wrote the Michael Vey series just for his son. Rick confesses, “I wanted to make Tourette’s more mainstream because it’s always just a joke.” People swear and then they laugh and say, “It’s my Tourette’s syndrome.” Rick continues, “Well, some of us actually do have Tourette’s” and tic or twitch.The Anonymous LetterOne day Rick spoke at a church about grace and God’s love for us. Afterwards he got this anonymous letter from a woman who wrote, “You have no place in the house of God. You have no place speaking. You’re obviously a sinful man. I can see through it because I saw you were ticking, blinking, and twitching.”Shining Light on Disabilities–The Viral BlogIn response to her anonymous letter, Rick wrote a blog, “To the woman at church who wrote me an anonymous letter.” In that letter he explained yes, he is a sinner, just like she was because, “We’re all broken.” He then went on to explain, “That’s not why I was twitching. I was twitching because I have Tourette’s syndrome.” Rick wrote this blog and posted it on Facebook. He got up the next day and had 80,000 shares and went viral. People wanted to help find that woman. Rick actually hoped she would see it.In his letter, Rick wrote, “In all honesty, I must admit that I was angered by your letter. But not for me–I am far beyond your reach. I am angry for those children who are still trying to figure out who they are: children who are teased and ridiculed and bullied by cruel, self-righteous people like you. I am angered for those sweet, innocent children, who would rather die than show their tics, because you are so eager to let them know how unlovable and imperfect they are. And some of them do take their precious lives. Yes, this makes me very angry. The other day, at a book signing, a young woman I had never met before, put her arms around me and told me that she loved me. I asked her why. She told me that she had Tourettes and the kids at school made fun of her. But now many of her schoolmates are reading my books and, knowing that I have Tourettes, are now treating her better. I told her that she is not her Tourettes. I told her that I loved her too.”Lesson: The Greatest Disability is the Inability to LoveRick concluded his letter by saying, “Dear anonymous, I hope you read this letter. I hope it opens your eyes. Or, better yet, your heart. But whether you change or not, remember this: we, the “abnormal” are not the ones to be pitied. The greatest disability is the inability to love those who are different than you. May God Bless you with His unfathomable and unconditional love.”3. Look for The Hand of GodRick likes to remember the words of Kierkegaard when looking back on his life. He said, “We can understand our life looking backwards, but we must live it forwards.” Rick says he clearly sees the hand of God when he thinks back on everything that has happened to him.With his first book, he took the story to a local publisher but it was rejected. He recalls being so disappointed and discouraged. But now he realizes that rejection was God looking down and saying, “No, I have big things in store.”Always Trust GodBeyond the path that his career took, Rick has felt a personal relationship with God throughout his life. He says that when he was going through hard time he always trusted God. He knew God would not drop Him. There have been times he wondered why he has been hurt, but now he understands. Those things he went through made him who he is and have given him empathy and heart. Because of this empathy people read his work and feel understood.The Power of Writing and HealingAfter Rick was diagnosed with Tourette’s, his diagnosing doctor (who wasn’t actually taking clients), told Rick he wanted to return the favor to him and took him on. Rick wondered what favor he was referring to, as they had never met.The doctor then told Rick he and his wife had lost their only child. His wife had become very depressed and the doctor worried she might take her life. Neither he nor psychologists could help her.Then this woman read one of Rick’s books and it gave her hope. The doctor saw her smile again–for the first time in years. This woman knew Rick was another person who had truly suffered, so she felt she could trust him since his books are written from the heart. She began to heal after reading one of his books.Lesson: There is a PurposeGod can see the purpose of things we don’t understand in our lives. Keep trusting Him and someday, you will understand and it will all make sense.4. How I Saved My MarriageRick also writes many of his blog posts from the heart. One particular blog he remembers is his post, “How I Saved My Marriage.” This post went viral very quickly, but his wife Keri didn’t appreciate Rick had written about their struggles.Rick and Keri went to dinner a few nights later night, with Keri still upset. They met a couple while out at dinner who thanked them for saving their marriage. They had been on the verge of divorce but read Rick’s post and decided to save their marriage. Rick started hearing from marriage counselors who said they were using his post as a resource for their clients, as well as friends saying it saved their children’s marriages.Writing the TruthOne day Keri told Rick she felt he shares too much. Finally, Rick apologized, but asked if he anything he had written wasn’t true. Keri acknowledged everything he wrote was true.Lesson: Share TruthRick has always felt it is important to share truth with the world. He says he doesn’t know any other way to write. He then told Keri if he had to choose between her and the talent God had given him to write and share the truth, he would choose God. Keri agreed, and he has to continued to write the truth. This became a very defining moment for him.5. Tips for Hard TimesRick knows we don’t always feel hope during the Christmas season. But he explains if you are in a bad place there are a few tips you should remember:a. Remember life is cyclical. As soon as we get up, life knocks us down again. And if we are down, life will pick back up again.b. Hope comes from faith in God. Keep that faith–even when things are hard.c. Find the stars. While the reality is we will all suffer, Rick says his hope that there is something better is what keeps him going. “The really dark nights is where we see the stars.”d. Show kindness to strangers.e. Choose to love. We can make the choice to love.f. Be worthy of your sufferings. Rick remembers the quote from Viktor Frankl about choosing to be worthy of our sufferings. It took awhile for Rick to understand what that meant. We can’t take away suffering, but we can learn from it and keep going through it. It will refine us and make us better.Poignant Bible StoryFor Rick one of the most poignant part of all scripture is when Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross. While there he looking up to heaven and asked, why have you deserted me? (Matthew 27:46). In those greatest moments, we ask why, just like Christ? Christ knew he was alone. Rick believes there are times God leaves us and says, “No, I’m going to let you have this. I’m going to let you walk alone. I’m going to let you have the greatness and understand what it is to be great.”In the Screwtape letters CS Lewis share some wisdom when the Demons are talking. They say something like, “Nowhere is our cause of evil more threatened than when a man, nailed to a cross looks up into a universe devoid of God, say, why have you deserted me? And still he marches on. And still he holds fast to truth. That shakes the very core of all evil.”Lesson: You are Not Deserted or AloneThere are a few moment of life where we have nothing, where we don’t see a reason to go on. But we should remember to keep going–that we will not fail. “We are not deserted. We are not alone even when it feels like it.”6. Determination, Prayer, and MiraclesRick remembers one of the hardest times of his life when it felt like he was crawling on glass. His daughter Jenna even asked him, “Where is God? Why has he left you alone? Dad, you are carrying this by yourself.”Rick was pleading with God and trying to keep his son alive. He told God, “I am doing everything. I don’t know how much longer I can take this. Keri has finally broken down. It’s just me. I don’t know how long I can carry the entire family and all of this. We need help.” After telling God he had done everything he knelt down and told God, “It’s in your hands. He’s your son too. I have given everything.”After this heartfelt prayer, Rick went to the hospital and had an incredible experience with his son. An incredible miracle happened. Everything switched and it was such a powerful and faith promoting thing.The great ending this story is that now Rick and his son are buddies. He is so proud of him, what he’s accomplished, and what he’s overcome. Michael has told him, “One of my sisters is a pediatric nurse, another does makeup for movies, another is an international bestselling author. The other is a scientist. And then there’s me.” When Michael told him this, Rick looked at him and said, “And you have accomplished more than all of them. You have climbed a higher mountain than all of them.”God’s Message–Keep Going, Don’t QuitAnother example of this was when the board voted to close the Christmas Box House due to lack of funding. Rick left the meeting for a moment to pray and ask God if he could please quit. And he received a distinct impression, “If you fail, no one will succeed.” So Rick returned to the meeting and said no, they weren’t going to quit. He told everyone he would accept their resignations but he would not be quitting. Everyone stayed.Now, the Christmas Box House has helped more than one hundred thousand children. Rick is extremely grateful God did not let him quit.Lesson: Get on Your KneesHe says his best advice for finding hope when discouraged is getting on your knees. We may feel at times God has left us all alone. There are times when we say, “I’m done,” but God says, “No, you’re not.”The greatest times in Rick’s life were not when we was getting an award. They were private victories. They were times when he was on his knees and chose not to quit and kept going with God’s help.Contact InfoRick’s website is RichardPaulEvans.com and you can also find his page on Facebook. You can find his most recent book, Noel Street, on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble.

Did you know NY Times Bestselling author Richard Paul Evans was bullied as a child or that he lived in a home infested with rats? Listen as he shares the stories which shaped him to become one of the most loved and heart-stirring authors today. Richard Paul Evans: Lessons from Brokenness, Bullying, and Tourette'sRichard Paul Evans BioWhen Richard Paul Evans (Rick) wrote the #1 global best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author. The story was written as an expression of love for his then two young daughters. Three years later, this quiet, simple story of parental love and the true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than 8 million copies of The Christmas Box have been printed. Eight of Rick’s books were produced into television movies and have starred such well-known actors as Maureen O’Hara, Rob Lowe, Christopher Lloyd, James Earl Jones, Naomi Watts and Academy award winners Vanessa Redgrave and Ellen Burstyn. He has since written 40 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. There are currently more than 30 million copies of his books in print. Rick won the American Mothers book award, two first place Storytelling World awards, The Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, the German Leserpreis Gold Award for Romance, is a five-time recipient of the Religion Communicator’s Council’s Wilbur Award and more than a dozen other awards for his young adult series Michael Vey. During the fall of 1998, Rick founded The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected or homeless children, teens and young adults. To date, more than 100,000 children have been served by the Christmas Box House facilities and programs. Rick lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri. They have been blessed with five children and two grandchildren. A Personal ConnectionRick has become a great friend and mentor to me. I went to his first Premier Author Training (https://www.facebook.com/RPEPremierAuthorTraining/) almost three years ago. We had a lot of fun and I learned so much. I felt like I was drinking out of a fire hose just with the amount of knowledge he imparted on not only writing but on marketing books. The King of CrepesA little known fact about Rick is he is the crepe-making King. He first learned to make crepes at a friend’s house in Seattle. He then decided everyone should know how to make three things really well. So, Rick know how to make three things: French toast, crepes and fried rice. Writing from the HeartI love the ending of Rick's latest book, Noel Street (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PSKFTSJ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) , as I think it gives us a picture of his life. He says, "I've always thought of God as an artist. One who uses our hopes, fears, dreams, and especially our tears to paint on the canvas of our souls rendering something beautiful. The hardest part I suppose is waiting to see what he's up to." So many of Rick’s books dive into people who are broken and waiting to see what God is painting on the canvas of their lives. He seems to write from a personal place of brokenness. Rick gave us a sneak-peek into the next book he is working on which will launch in 2020. He is taking his writings and blogs from the past 25 years and compiling these personal stories of things which have made him who he is. Some of these blogs have been read by millions of people, so they are very compelling. Lessons from Hard Times1. A Broken ChildhoodThe year 1970 was a really bad year for Rick’s family. They lived in Arcadia, California and his father lost his job and was blackballed in the community where he worked in Beverly...

"It's not okay to be different—it's awesome." -Michael Vey/Richard Paul EvansIn this episode of The ReConnect podcast, Ganel-Lyn interviews New York Times Bestselling Author, Richard Paul Evans.Richard Paul Evans is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels. There are currently more than thirty million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard has won the American Mothers Book Award, two first place Storytelling World Awards, The Romantic Times Best Women's Novel of the Year Award, the German LeserpreisGold Award for Romance and five time recipient of the Religion Communicator's Council'sWilbur Awards. Four of Richard's books have been produced as television movies. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 New York Times bestselling Young Adult series which has won multiple awards. Richard founded The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children's shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected or homeless children, teens and young adults. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Anasazi Foundation is a wilderness therapy program for at-risk youth. Learn more about us Anasazi.org. You may also find inspiration from our book, The Five Legends. ====FOLLOW US:NEWSLETTER: http://www.anasazi.org/newsletter/FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/anasazifoundationINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/anasazifoundationDONATE: http://www.https://www.donate.anasazi.org

Michael Vey is missing and it’s up to the Electroclan to find him in this electrifying seventh installment of the New York Times bestselling series! KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright talks to Richard Paul Evans about his newest book in the Michael Vey series. 

KSL NewsRadio's Doug Wright chats with author Richard Paul Evans about his new book, Michael Vey 7: The Final Spark. This book is the latest and last in the Michael Vey series. Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author ofThe Christmas Box. Each of his more than thirty novels has been a New York Times bestseller. There are more than thirty million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, two Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, theWashington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children. 

Rick stopped by the studio today to talk about his new book in the "Michael Vey" series. While he's best known for "The Christmas Box" and his romances, the Michael Vey series has made him a rock star with the Comic Con circuit. We talk special powers, science fiction, book signings at Costco with the nicest multi-millionare best-selling author we know. ;)

1:00 Intro to guests Brian Douglas and Matt Christensen 2:20 Definition of JAMStack 8:12 JAMStack and confusion over nomenclature 12:56 JAMStack and security, reliability and performance 17:05 Example of traffic spike for company Sphero 18:26 Meaning of hyperdynamic 20:35 Future and limits of JAMStack technology 26:01 Controlling data and APIs versus using third parties 28:10 Netlify.com and JAMStack 31:16 APIs, JavaScript framework and libraries recommended to start building on JAMStack 35:13 Resources and examples of JAMStack: netlify.com, Netlify blog, JAMStack radio, JAMStack SF Meetup QUOTES: “I think in the next couple of years we’re going to see the limits being pushed a lot for what you can do with this.” - Matt “Today we’re starting to see really interesting, really large projects getting built with this approach.” - Matt “If you can farm 100% of your backend off to third parties, I feel like that really limits a lot of the interesting things you can do as a developer.” - Brian PICKS: Early History of Smalltalk (Jamison) React Rally 2016 videos (Jamison) FiveStack.computer (Jamison) Falsehoods programmers believe about time (Aimee) Nodevember conference (Aimee) 48 Days Podcast (Charles) Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans (Charles) Jon Benjamin Jazz (Brian) RailsConf 2016 (Brian) React Native (Brian) Book of Ye Podcast (Brian) Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson (Matt) Sequoia Capital website Sphero website Isomorphic rendering on the Jam Stack by Phil Hawksworth SPONSORS: Front End Masters Hired.com

1:00 Intro to guests Brian Douglas and Matt Christensen 2:20 Definition of JAMStack 8:12 JAMStack and confusion over nomenclature 12:56 JAMStack and security, reliability and performance 17:05 Example of traffic spike for company Sphero 18:26 Meaning of hyperdynamic 20:35 Future and limits of JAMStack technology 26:01 Controlling data and APIs versus using third parties 28:10 Netlify.com and JAMStack 31:16 APIs, JavaScript framework and libraries recommended to start building on JAMStack 35:13 Resources and examples of JAMStack: netlify.com, Netlify blog, JAMStack radio, JAMStack SF Meetup QUOTES: “I think in the next couple of years we’re going to see the limits being pushed a lot for what you can do with this.” - Matt “Today we’re starting to see really interesting, really large projects getting built with this approach.” - Matt “If you can farm 100% of your backend off to third parties, I feel like that really limits a lot of the interesting things you can do as a developer.” - Brian PICKS: Early History of Smalltalk (Jamison) React Rally 2016 videos (Jamison) FiveStack.computer (Jamison) Falsehoods programmers believe about time (Aimee) Nodevember conference (Aimee) 48 Days Podcast (Charles) Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans (Charles) Jon Benjamin Jazz (Brian) RailsConf 2016 (Brian) React Native (Brian) Book of Ye Podcast (Brian) Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson (Matt) Sequoia Capital website Sphero website Isomorphic rendering on the Jam Stack by Phil Hawksworth SPONSORS: Front End Masters Hired.com

1:00 Intro to guests Brian Douglas and Matt Christensen 2:20 Definition of JAMStack 8:12 JAMStack and confusion over nomenclature 12:56 JAMStack and security, reliability and performance 17:05 Example of traffic spike for company Sphero 18:26 Meaning of hyperdynamic 20:35 Future and limits of JAMStack technology 26:01 Controlling data and APIs versus using third parties 28:10 Netlify.com and JAMStack 31:16 APIs, JavaScript framework and libraries recommended to start building on JAMStack 35:13 Resources and examples of JAMStack: netlify.com, Netlify blog, JAMStack radio, JAMStack SF Meetup QUOTES: “I think in the next couple of years we’re going to see the limits being pushed a lot for what you can do with this.” - Matt “Today we’re starting to see really interesting, really large projects getting built with this approach.” - Matt “If you can farm 100% of your backend off to third parties, I feel like that really limits a lot of the interesting things you can do as a developer.” - Brian PICKS: Early History of Smalltalk (Jamison) React Rally 2016 videos (Jamison) FiveStack.computer (Jamison) Falsehoods programmers believe about time (Aimee) Nodevember conference (Aimee) 48 Days Podcast (Charles) Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans (Charles) Jon Benjamin Jazz (Brian) RailsConf 2016 (Brian) React Native (Brian) Book of Ye Podcast (Brian) Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson (Matt) Sequoia Capital website Sphero website Isomorphic rendering on the Jam Stack by Phil Hawksworth SPONSORS: Front End Masters Hired.com

1:25 - Introducing Marcel Good Breeze Github Twitter info@ideablade.com 2:15 - Introducing Steve Schmitt IdeaBlade Github 4:00 - Why replace a MVC with Angular 2.0? 6:30 - Transitioning platforms 9:50 - Projects on Angular 2.0 14:50 - Visual Studio and other tools for Angular 2.0 24:50- Debugging 27:30 - Using Webpack in Visual Studio 30:20 - Structuring an application in .Net 34:20 - Managing app data 39:20 - Managing changes 49:15 - Examples of Visual Studio working with Angular 2 Picks: Silicon Valley Code Camp (Ward) DEVintersection conference in Las Vegas (Ward) Brian Lonsdorf - “Oh Composable World!” Keynote speech (Lukas) Michael Vey Series by Richard Paul Evans, specifically book six: Fall of Hades (Charles) myVEGAS Slots iPhone game (Charles) Temphire Angular 2.0 Examples (Marcel) Google Trips (Marcel) 8 Days A Week Beatles documentary on Hulu (Steve)

1:25 - Introducing Marcel Good Breeze Github Twitter info@ideablade.com 2:15 - Introducing Steve Schmitt IdeaBlade Github 4:00 - Why replace a MVC with Angular 2.0? 6:30 - Transitioning platforms 9:50 - Projects on Angular 2.0 14:50 - Visual Studio and other tools for Angular 2.0 24:50- Debugging 27:30 - Using Webpack in Visual Studio 30:20 - Structuring an application in .Net 34:20 - Managing app data 39:20 - Managing changes 49:15 - Examples of Visual Studio working with Angular 2 Picks: Silicon Valley Code Camp (Ward) DEVintersection conference in Las Vegas (Ward) Brian Lonsdorf - “Oh Composable World!” Keynote speech (Lukas) Michael Vey Series by Richard Paul Evans, specifically book six: Fall of Hades (Charles) myVEGAS Slots iPhone game (Charles) Temphire Angular 2.0 Examples (Marcel) Google Trips (Marcel) 8 Days A Week Beatles documentary on Hulu (Steve)

1:25 - Introducing Marcel Good Breeze Github Twitter info@ideablade.com 2:15 - Introducing Steve Schmitt IdeaBlade Github 4:00 - Why replace a MVC with Angular 2.0? 6:30 - Transitioning platforms 9:50 - Projects on Angular 2.0 14:50 - Visual Studio and other tools for Angular 2.0 24:50- Debugging 27:30 - Using Webpack in Visual Studio 30:20 - Structuring an application in .Net 34:20 - Managing app data 39:20 - Managing changes 49:15 - Examples of Visual Studio working with Angular 2 Picks: Silicon Valley Code Camp (Ward) DEVintersection conference in Las Vegas (Ward) Brian Lonsdorf - “Oh Composable World!” Keynote speech (Lukas) Michael Vey Series by Richard Paul Evans, specifically book six: Fall of Hades (Charles) myVEGAS Slots iPhone game (Charles) Temphire Angular 2.0 Examples (Marcel) Google Trips (Marcel) 8 Days A Week Beatles documentary on Hulu (Steve)

BYU's Grant Madsen and Chris Karpowitz talk presidential politics. Paragliding pioneer Ken Hudonjorgensen in studio. Michel Maharbiz, University of California - Berkeley, on wireless sensors in the body. There's more bias towards interracial marriage than previously thought, says University of Washington's Allison Skinner. Richard Paul Evans discusses "Michael Vey" books and Tourette Syndrome.

01:15 - DevChat.tv: The App 03:51 - Basic Authentication OAuth NSURLSession HTTP: Basic Access Authentication 08:05 - Making a Universal App Size Classes 09:24 - Possible Starting Points and Features Balsamiq 14:04 - Design and Finding a Designer Dribbble Web => iOS Design 18:42 - Audio: Streaming, Downloading Overcast 21:23 - Recording 22:46 - RSS 23:21 - Is the DevChat.tv app idea overambitious? Stack Overflow 24:38 - Animations and Transitions 25:27 - Core Data? Realm fmdb 27:13 - Synchronization and Persistence 27:50 - Flagging Updates 29:00 - Social Integration & Subscription Content 29:59 - Security and Privacy 31:00 - Learning Resources Ray Wenderlich Stanford on iTunes U 34:55 - Third-party Libraries? 36:39 - HTTP Live Streaming AV Foundation Picks Exit Through the Gift Shop (Jaim) Learn Something New (Andrew) Michael Vey 5: Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans (Chuck) Get outside and get moving (Chuck)

01:15 - DevChat.tv: The App 03:51 - Basic Authentication OAuth NSURLSession HTTP: Basic Access Authentication 08:05 - Making a Universal App Size Classes 09:24 - Possible Starting Points and Features Balsamiq 14:04 - Design and Finding a Designer Dribbble Web => iOS Design 18:42 - Audio: Streaming, Downloading Overcast 21:23 - Recording 22:46 - RSS 23:21 - Is the DevChat.tv app idea overambitious? Stack Overflow 24:38 - Animations and Transitions 25:27 - Core Data? Realm fmdb 27:13 - Synchronization and Persistence 27:50 - Flagging Updates 29:00 - Social Integration & Subscription Content 29:59 - Security and Privacy 31:00 - Learning Resources Ray Wenderlich Stanford on iTunes U 34:55 - Third-party Libraries? 36:39 - HTTP Live Streaming AV Foundation Picks Exit Through the Gift Shop (Jaim) Learn Something New (Andrew) Michael Vey 5: Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans (Chuck) Get outside and get moving (Chuck)