Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she’s the last of her friends alive, and she’s counting down the final four days of her life until January 21. Charlene doesn’t...  more

Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she’s the last of her friends alive, and she’s counting down the final four days of her life until January 21. Charlene doesn’t plan on going down without a fight. She has taken up boxing, shooting, and running. She also wants Boston’s top homicide detective, D. D. Warren, to handle the investigation. But as D.D. delves deeper into the case, she starts to question the woman’s story. Instinct tells her that Charlene may not be in any danger at all. If that’s true, the woman must have a secret -- one so terrifying that it alone could be the greatest threat of all.

Best be nimble, best be quick, I'm right here and you're my pick . . . The last thing Ford Elkhart remembers is walking his girlfriend back to her car. Now he's lying tied and gagged on a cold, dark floor, with only one chance to escape before he ends up like the bones...  more

Best be nimble, best be quick, I'm right here and you're my pick . . . The last thing Ford Elkhart remembers is walking his girlfriend back to her car. Now he's lying tied and gagged on a cold, dark floor, with only one chance to escape before he ends up like the bones surrounding him. Assistant State's Attorney Daphne Montgomery is devastated by her son's disappearance and is immediately convinced that his kidnapping is connected to the white supremacist she's just had jailed for murder. FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter isn't so sure -- especially when he learns that Ford's girlfriend is also missing. Is Ford's abduction payback for Daphne's courtroom victory, or is he a pawn in an even more dangerous game? 

This book tells the stories of 100 of the most important and interesting personalities that appear within the Bible's pages.  The short and easy to digest articles are designed to appeal equally to those who know little about the Bible and to those who have a deep familiarity with...  more

This book tells the stories of 100 of the most important and interesting personalities that appear within the Bible's pages.  The short and easy to digest articles are designed to appeal equally to those who know little about the Bible and to those who have a deep familiarity with it.  Encompassing characters from both the Old and New Testaments, the stories are set within a framework of family relationships that run throughout the Bible.  Family trees illustrate the relationships between the people in the various stories, providing you with a clear sense of the underlying historical and cultural matrix out of which the Bible grew.  Through riveting stories, you'll get to know the Bible's most intriguing personalities--with all of their human frailties. Reacers cam view each character through the prism of beautiful fine art images. This book makes a magnificent accompaniment to Bible reading, and a wonderful addition to any church or Sunday school library.  

FINDING GRACE IN GRIEVING AN INSPIRING AND MOVING BOOK TO REVISIT AGAIN AND AGAIN To become strong and whole following a serious loss,Cheryl Eckl says we are called to "love our way through to grief's natural conclusion." In this collection of her "soul space" writings, she shares her poignant...  more

FINDING GRACE IN GRIEVING AN INSPIRING AND MOVING BOOK TO REVISIT AGAIN AND AGAIN To become strong and whole following a serious loss,Cheryl Eckl says we are called to "love our way through to grief's natural conclusion." In this collection of her "soul space" writings, she shares her poignant sorrow from the death of her soul mate and husband, while revealing deep insights of self-compassion, strength, and hope. As her thoughts unfold, you will feel Cheryl encouraging you to nurture your own insights, open your broken heart to the possibility of joy, even entertain fresh adventure as you journey through your own process of grief. The path to healing need not be lonely in the presence of such a companion.

Birch was a young man any American would have been proud to call son. While he's affected thousands, his death could have changed the course of history... except for the massive cover-up by U.S. government officials.

When a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team?and facing the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again?coaches around the NFL wondered, Will he ever come back? After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving more...  more

When a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team?and facing the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again?coaches around the NFL wondered, Will he ever come back? After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving more than 80 percent of the city underwater, many wondered, Will the city ever come back? And with their stadium transformed into a makeshift refugee camp, forcing the Saints to play their entire 2005 season on the road, people questioned, Will the Saints ever come back? It takes a special person to turn adversity into success and despair into hope?yet that is exactly what Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees has done?and with the weight of an entire city on his shoulders. Coming Back Stronger is the ultimate comeback story, not only of one of the NFL?s top quarterbacks, but also of a city and a team that many had all but given up on. Brees?s inspiring message of hope and encouragement proves that with enough faith, determination, and heart, you can overcome any obstacle life throws your way and not only come back, but come back stronger.

Millions of women struggle with the symptoms of menopause. End Your Menopause Misery offers a complete 10-day self-care plan for relief from the debilitating symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Choose what works for you. Incorporate into your daily life. Feel great right away.A psychologist...  more

Millions of women struggle with the symptoms of menopause. End Your Menopause Misery offers a complete 10-day self-care plan for relief from the debilitating symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Choose what works for you. Incorporate into your daily life. Feel great right away.A psychologist and a nurse, Stephanie Bender, and medical journalist Treacy Colbert sort through all the latest medical literature and science on menopause to offer women simple, straightforward advice about their health. With this plan readers will discover how to renew their energy, lift their mood, and feel better in just 10 days. End Your Menopause Misery shows how to: Increase your energy with exerciseImprove your moodIncrease heart and bone strengthReduce and eliminate hot flashesMake informed decisions about HRT and other therapiesSleep betterRekindle your sex driveIdentify the foods that relieve symptomsBoost Your Memory End Your Menopause Misery is a quick and practical approach that gives women relief from menopause symptoms in just 10 days.

Renowned Evangelical preacher Billy Graham has touched tens of millions of lives, inspiring faith and hope around the world. And you will get to know the beloved preacher better in this book, full of inspiring, personal stories by relating their personal experiences with Billy Graham.

In the court of Queen Elizabeth I, romance and intrigue could cost you more than your heart… It could cost you your head. July, 1575: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, arrives at Kenilworth Castle -- home of Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. Leicester, who has long had ambitions to...  more

In the court of Queen Elizabeth I, romance and intrigue could cost you more than your heart… It could cost you your head. July, 1575: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, arrives at Kenilworth Castle -- home of Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. Leicester, who has long had ambitions to marry the Queen, knows this may be his very last chance to persuade her to marry him. Toward this end, the hopeful earl has organized a lavish week of music, dancing, and fireworks. Despite his attachment to the Queen and his driving ambition to be her King, Leicester is unable to resist the seductive wiles of Lettice, wife of the Earl of Essex -- and the queen’s own cousin. Soon whispers of their relationship start spreading through the court. Enraged by their growing intimacy, Elizabeth employs Lucy Morgan, a young African singer and court entertainer, to spy on the adulterous lovers. But Lucy, who was raised by a spy in London, uncovers far more than she bargains for. For someone at Kenilworth is plotting to kill the queen. No longer able to tell friend from foe, it is soon not only the queen who is in mortal danger -- but Lucy herself…

Radclyffe is on a mission: she wants to rock your world every single year. And she does. We marvel at every year's batch of annual excellence. Swooningly romantic, shudderingly erotic, poundingly good prose that will tug at your heartstrings (etc) at the beginning of every single year, or every...  more

Radclyffe is on a mission: she wants to rock your world every single year. And she does. We marvel at every year's batch of annual excellence. Swooningly romantic, shudderingly erotic, poundingly good prose that will tug at your heartstrings (etc) at the beginning of every single year, or every time you open the volume. Love stories from Cheyenne Blue, Andrea Dale, Charlotte Dare, Sacchi Green, Anna Meadows, Radclyffe, and others span the tumultuous, exhilarating roller-coaster ride of romance, from the breathtakingly discoveries of new passion to the poignant depths of a shared lifetime. Love, newly minted or aged like fine wine, is ever young at heart?savor the pleasure of romance with Best Lesbian Romance 2013.

Jonah Comfait has many magical adventures as he searches for his missing father, only to discover that he is alive but held captive - and only Jonah can set him free. In this tale set in the gorgeous Seychelles Islands, Jonah refuses to believe his father...  more

Jonah Comfait has many magical adventures as he searches for his missing father, only to discover that he is alive but held captive - and only Jonah can set him free. In this tale set in the gorgeous Seychelles Islands, Jonah refuses to believe his father has drowned at sea and sets out in a sailboat to search for him. His search carries him out of his everyday life to wondrous places with magical beings - like the angeli, who help him in his quest, and the djinn, who enslave people and feast on their dreams. Jonah learns about the land of Mysterion, a place of peace that people have forgotten because of their dreams of greed and war. He comes to understand that he must play a part in restoring Mysterion to itself. And he has to find a way to free his father.

Monty Python, the genius comedy troupe from Britain, single-handedly revolutionized sketch comedy and paved the way for everything from Saturday Night Live to Austin Powers. Now, in their official oral history, founding members John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael...  more

Monty Python, the genius comedy troupe from Britain, single-handedly revolutionized sketch comedy and paved the way for everything from Saturday Night Live to Austin Powers. Now, in their official oral history, founding members John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin take readers behind the scenes in this no-holds-barred look at their lives and unforgettable comic works like "The Spanish Inquisition," "Dead Parrot," Monty Python's Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot), and many, many more, with never-before-seen photos and rare interviews from friends and collaborators.

In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasies under the name "Samuel M. Key." Now, beginning with Angel of Darkness, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint's own name.When ex-cop Jack Keller finds the mutilated body of a runaway girl in the ashes of a...  more

In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasies under the name "Samuel M. Key." Now, beginning with Angel of Darkness, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint's own name.When ex-cop Jack Keller finds the mutilated body of a runaway girl in the ashes of a bizarre house fire, he opens the door to a nightmare. For a sadistic experiment in terror has unleashed a dark avenging angel forged from the agonies of countless dying victims....

 While several college athletic programs have made national headlines coming under investigation for questionable practices, football coach Tommy Bowden has always led his teams with remarkable integrity on and off the field. In Winning Character, he plots a game plan for life that will make...  more

 While several college athletic programs have made national headlines coming under investigation for questionable practices, football coach Tommy Bowden has always led his teams with remarkable integrity on and off the field. In Winning Character, he plots a game plan for life that will make any man successful, from fellow coaches to family leaders and individual believers in Christ. Coach Bowden says it?s all in the C.A.R.D.S. Commitment, Accountability, Responsibility, Discipline, Sacrifice These attributes, or cards, are on every man?s table. Bowden deals with each one of them here, boldly challenging readers to be consistent men of character and integrity.

How often do you use your natural ESP? For example, have you ever experienced: *A hunch that pays off? *A dream with useful information? *Unexplained coincidences? Jose Silva's Everyday ESP will help you not only learn how to tap into the natural ability of ESP but it will also help you...  more

How often do you use your natural ESP? For example, have you ever experienced: *A hunch that pays off? *A dream with useful information? *Unexplained coincidences? Jose Silva's Everyday ESP will help you not only learn how to tap into the natural ability of ESP but it will also help you understand hidden information that you can use to make better decisions in all areas of your life. Imagine if you had a guide who actually knew what lies ahead for you, and who could guide you to success, happiness, and fulfillment. In Jose Silva's Everyday ESP you will learn how to use your ESP to obtain guidance and help from higher intelligence to help you make better decisions and to fulfill your life's mission. Learn to use the scientifically researched and proven Silva Dynamic Meditation System to help you in all areas of life: health, relationships, success, making good decisions, and finding your purpose in life. Wouldn't it be nice to have guidance from higher intelligence as to how to achieve all this? For the first time in any of the many books released by Jose Silva, this book will contain an audio CD to speed up the process. The CD contains the Silva Centering Exercise, a practice Jose Silva invested 22 years of scientific research to develop. In just a few hours you can be functioning at the powerful alpha brain wave level. In addition to the resources in the book and on the audio CD, you can call on a network of Silva instructors throughout the world to help you. Plus, you will also be provided with a link to a special Website with additional resources and provisions to get personal answers to questions about using Silva's System to help you live the successful life that higher intelligence envisioned for you. As Jose Silva used to say, "May the rest of your life, be the best of your life."

A novel contribution to Browning material, which will interest anyone who saw THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET, anyone who is collecting Browning data, and most people who like to read about dogs. For with the slenderest material to work on, Miss Woolf has produced a sympathetic study of the...  more

A novel contribution to Browning material, which will interest anyone who saw THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET, anyone who is collecting Browning data, and most people who like to read about dogs. For with the slenderest material to work on, Miss Woolf has produced a sympathetic study of the famous spaniel, and made him a real and vivid personality. First owned by Miss Mitford, he roamed the country at will; after he was given to Miss Barrett, he settled down into the role of invalid's dog. When Robert Browning appeared on the scene, he showed keen resentment at sharing his mistress' attention, but eventually accepted him as inevitable. The move to Italy was a ticket to freedom. Though essentially Flush's story, Virginia Woolf has given interesting sidelights on the Brownings and those associated with them, and she has told it in her most delightful style, devoid of the indirection and obscurity of most of her fiction.

Live every day with the hope of heaven!A shattered leg, kidney stones, and a lump diagnosed as hyperplasia. Times were tough, money was scarce, and the bills and frustrations were piling up. It was into this kind of stressed out life that God sent Todd and Sonja Burpo the interruption of a...  more

Live every day with the hope of heaven!A shattered leg, kidney stones, and a lump diagnosed as hyperplasia. Times were tough, money was scarce, and the bills and frustrations were piling up. It was into this kind of stressed out life that God sent Todd and Sonja Burpo the interruption of a life-threatening illness and emergency surgery for their almost four-year old son Colton. An interruption that included his unforgettable journey to heaven. How did they cope? And how can they help us keep thoughts of eternity in mind in the midst of our own overly busy, stressed out lives? In fifty unique inspirational readings based on excerpts from their story, Todd and Sonja share their family?s responses and reactions to the Heaven Is for Real experience. They answer questions about what it?s like to struggle with and question God, to doubt, even get angry with Him. And offer new insights into what God might be doing with those interruptions he allows into our lives. Each reading closes with a scripture to provide biblical reinforcement of the ideas shared and a take-away thought or action point to help readers incorporate the reading's inspiration into daily life. Keep the hope of heaven alive in your life. Heaven truly is for real, and it changes everything!

These are extraordinary stories of forgiveness.

A lawyer and venture capitalist provides a complete, practical guide for dealing with the concrete details surrounding the death of a loved one, from funeral and estate planning to navigating the complexities of online identities.Scott Smith had plentiful resources and yet, after his mother...  more

A lawyer and venture capitalist provides a complete, practical guide for dealing with the concrete details surrounding the death of a loved one, from funeral and estate planning to navigating the complexities of online identities.Scott Smith had plentiful resources and yet, after his mother died, he made a series of agonizing and costly mistakes in squaring away all her affairs. He could find countless books that dealt with caring for the dying and the emotional fallout of death, but very few that dealt with the logistics of death. Written with compassion and firsthand knowledge, When Someone Dies provides a useful framework for dealing with everything from funeral arrangements to what to do with a Facebook account. Navigating the bureaucracy associated with banks, the IRS, social security, and so forth is tough on any day. But in a state of grief, the process becomes vexingly difficult. Funeral and estate planning is a money-making business and decisions made in the chaotic thirty days after a loved one dies can have a profound and lasting consequences. Featuring concise advice and checklists in each chapter, this definitive guide offers answers to practical questions, enabling loved ones to save time and money and focus more on healing.

I have not seen a book with theperspective on issues that are active today and have traversed the centuries, that The Flying Scroll presents.¿ The message makes us 'one' with God; everyhuman being is equal in our eyes, too, equal in a tangible, livable, pleasingto God perspective..You will find...  more

I have not seen a book with theperspective on issues that are active today and have traversed the centuries, that The Flying Scroll presents.¿ The message makes us 'one' with God; everyhuman being is equal in our eyes, too, equal in a tangible, livable, pleasingto God perspective..You will find solace here,whether you are angry with the Roman Catholic Church for their inept reactionto their priests abusing children, their refusal to acknowledge that mandatorycelibate vocations does have a relationship to their sexual sins, or theirexcommunication of priests who marry but, not pedophile priests.¿ If you are feeling guilty because you are apriest who married, or you married outside your family's preference, thesepages will ease your guilt.You will discover the fate of arejected 'love' of a Roman Catholic priest. She didn't disappear, as usual.This account connects the dotsbetween all of the above and more.¿'Truth' is refreshing; the words on the pages of The Flying Scroll, tothe sentinent observer, are refreshing and build HOPEthat tomorrow's children may have more freedom to be 'who' and how God madethem than the children of yesterday or today.

There is something very special in our bond with dogs. No other animals love us in quite the same way as dogs love us. And it is mutual. Is it possible that we developed our capacity for love, sympathy, empathy, and compassion because of our long association with dogs? Having experienced a...  more

There is something very special in our bond with dogs. No other animals love us in quite the same way as dogs love us. And it is mutual. Is it possible that we developed our capacity for love, sympathy, empathy, and compassion because of our long association with dogs? Having experienced a profound bond with his own dog, Benjy (a failed guide dog for the blind who possesses an abundance of uninhibited love), author Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson knows dogs' reciprocal affection is not unique, but exemplifies a love affair unequaled in the animal world. In The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving, Masson considers the far-reaching consequences of the co-evolution of dogs and humans with wisdom, insight, and a brilliant analysis of recent scientific findings, delivering a compelling, provocative book that will change the way we think about love and our canine companions.

Sunday School is a time-honored tradition that is linking the church and the world in redemptive ministry. A renewal is occurring in the Christian community that gives the Sunday School unlimited opportunity for evangelism and education, devotion and discipleship. Catch the vision of a new...  more

Sunday School is a time-honored tradition that is linking the church and the world in redemptive ministry. A renewal is occurring in the Christian community that gives the Sunday School unlimited opportunity for evangelism and education, devotion and discipleship. Catch the vision of a new standard Talmadge Johnson and Stan Toler offers in Rediscovering the Sunday School as it outlines timely methods of Bible study, organization, staffing, promotion, and facilities. Give your Sunday School a breath of new life with this insightful and challenging book. Paper.

This is a richly detailed account of Muslim life throughout the kingdoms of Spain, from the fall of Seville, which signaled the beginning of the retreat of Islam, to the Christian reconquest. "Harvey not only examines the politics of the Nasrids, but also the Islamic communities in the Christian...  more

This is a richly detailed account of Muslim life throughout the kingdoms of Spain, from the fall of Seville, which signaled the beginning of the retreat of Islam, to the Christian reconquest. "Harvey not only examines the politics of the Nasrids, but also the Islamic communities in the Christian kingdoms of the peninsula. This innovative approach breaks new ground, enables the reader to appreciate the situation of all Spanish Muslims and is fully vindicated. . . . An absorbing and thoroughly informed narrative."?Richard Hitchcock, Times Higher Education Supplement "L. P. Harvey has produced a beautifully written account of an enthralling subject."?Peter Linehan, The Observer

Five wants to learn to tell time just like his brothers and sisters. The monsters set out to help. Soon time is flying by as they have fun teaching an important lesson.

The Seven Little Monsters are about to blast off on a major adventure. A rainy Saturday afternoon makes way for an exciting trip to Pluto! With the help of every member of the family and some pretty wild imaginations, the seven little monsters get an out of-this-world ride.

There are few individuals who will not find their whole approach to prayer sharpened by this book, and few churches that would not find their spiritual temperature raised if it were the subject of group study.

SUBTITLE: Piloting Your Church in Today's Fluid Culture

Frank Rhodes, a young, good- looking lawyer finds himself with the challenges of a lifetime when his wife leaves him the same day he wins a large courtroom victory. Within a few days of the victory, his life switches into high gear with a television offer and another personal tragedy that puts...  more

Frank Rhodes, a young, good- looking lawyer finds himself with the challenges of a lifetime when his wife leaves him the same day he wins a large courtroom victory. Within a few days of the victory, his life switches into high gear with a television offer and another personal tragedy that puts him on the path to find a serial killer and, hopefully, a new wife.

The Birthright, by John Sheasby, will help liberate you from the drudgery of "doing" and discover the joy of "being" and claim your birthright as a child of the King, leaving behind your mistaken identity as an indentured servant.

At key moments in his life on earth, Jesus Christ, the very Son of God, turned to the Psalms for words to express his deepest thoughts and emotions. It is not hard to imagine Jesus, his mind and heart saturated with the words and thoughts of the Psalms as they were prayed aloud in the Temple,...  more

At key moments in his life on earth, Jesus Christ, the very Son of God, turned to the Psalms for words to express his deepest thoughts and emotions. It is not hard to imagine Jesus, his mind and heart saturated with the words and thoughts of the Psalms as they were prayed aloud in the Temple, going off early in the morning to pray. How much must he have mouthed the words of the Psalms and given them a fulfillment? They became his answering speech to his heavenly Father.In these pages you will discover how the psalms that relate closely to the mission of Jesus can also become our answering speech. We will begin our journey into the mind of Christ by immersing ourselves in several psalms which Jesus himself refers to and fulfills. And then in the second half of the book, we will immerse ourselves in psalms that Jesus would have meditated on during his time on earth, focusing on the heart and mind of Jesus as he prayed the psalms. Structural analysis of each psalm will help us grow our ability to read the Psalms. The guided personal prayer liturgy with each chapter will help us go deeper in the experience of praying the Psalms.Through these psalms we will discover more of the human life of our Lord and Saviour. And in the process we will discover more of who we are as we come before our holy God.Also included: a group discussion and prayer experience to accompany each chapter. Market/AudiencePeople interested in spiritual formationPeople engaged in personal Bible studyPeople interested in prayer or prayer ministrySmall group leaders Features and BenefitsIncludes guided individual prayers on the themes of each psalmIncludes a guided group study and prayer experience to go with each psalmProvides commentary and background on each psalm

Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury's beloved Red Gloves stories are compiled in one deluxe collector's edition for readers to treasure.  Karen Kingsbury's Red Gloves stories have become perennial Christmas classics.   In Gideon's Gift, Sarah's Song,...  more

Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury's beloved Red Gloves stories are compiled in one deluxe collector's edition for readers to treasure.  Karen Kingsbury's Red Gloves stories have become perennial Christmas classics.   In Gideon's Gift, Sarah's Song, Maggie's Miracle, and Hannah's Hope, Karen shared inspirational and timeless holiday tales that touched readers of all ages. Now the series is compiled in this beautifully packaged collector's edition, making it a great way to share and cherish the stories of these four inspiring ladies.

Ashley Baxter has locked up her heart, convinced that no one - including God - could love her. Four unlikely people - Alzheimer's patients - find the cracks in Ashley's heart and slowly help her remember. Then comes the nightmare of September 11, which forever changes the lives of the Baxter...  more

Ashley Baxter has locked up her heart, convinced that no one - including God - could love her. Four unlikely people - Alzheimer's patients - find the cracks in Ashley's heart and slowly help her remember. Then comes the nightmare of September 11, which forever changes the lives of the Baxter family, causing them to remember what is important and leading them to make decisions that are both heartbreaking and hope-filled.

Rogue Winter is King of the Maori Commandos. His lover is the beautiful Demi Jeroux, who has been kidnapped by the villainous, demonic Manchu Duke of Death. Rogue must search the entire solar system to find Demi, from the Paradise of Carnal Pleasures to the bloody torture chambers of Triton....  more

Rogue Winter is King of the Maori Commandos. His lover is the beautiful Demi Jeroux, who has been kidnapped by the villainous, demonic Manchu Duke of Death. Rogue must search the entire solar system to find Demi, from the Paradise of Carnal Pleasures to the bloody torture chambers of Triton. Rogue's final confrontation with the Duke will determine not only the fate of his beloved, but the future of the system and its freedom from the evil Manchu Empire.

An enchanting collection of poems, written from the heart. "A Walk through Blackness" escorts the reader through the mind and experiences of W. Edward Smalls Jr. Ranging from poems celebrating the joy of BLACK expression, to sobering discourse regarding the ills of prison life, "A Walk Through...  more

An enchanting collection of poems, written from the heart. "A Walk through Blackness" escorts the reader through the mind and experiences of W. Edward Smalls Jr. Ranging from poems celebrating the joy of BLACK expression, to sobering discourse regarding the ills of prison life, "A Walk Through Blackness" keeps it real, appealing to young and old alike. "Written in the spirit and style of Zora Neale Hurston, Eddie has written a collection of prose and poems about the BLACK SOUTHERN experience. Enjoyable, amusing and educationa, it's part of our history. Share it with your children. They'll love "Da Witchbe Ridin Me'" - Judy Carter

Flesh-eaters. Sex machines. TOMs (television computer communicators). Combugs. Deathwish. The New SS. These are but a few of the sinister innovations imagined in The Citadel, a fast-paced, futuristic novel. The Citadel will appeal widely to readers because the terrifying landscape is...  more

Flesh-eaters. Sex machines. TOMs (television computer communicators). Combugs. Deathwish. The New SS. These are but a few of the sinister innovations imagined in The Citadel, a fast-paced, futuristic novel. The Citadel will appeal widely to readers because the terrifying landscape is recognizably America, and the evils depicted are those of our own making. Current developments in our society are carried to extremes: health care, including transplants, cloning, and genetic engineering; sexual liberation, particularly bi-sexuality; religious and New Age movements; media manipulation and spinning; national security concerns, specifically the Internet; the growth of power in Washington; the Southern Militia Movement; and the aging of the Baby Boomer generation. It is from this society that a segment of the population, the Savages, drops out. The protagonists are a young man, Joe, and a young woman, Sarah. Joe flees his EducCenter to join the Savages in the rural South and lives with Sarah and her family, who are New Order Mennonites. An awkward romance develops in fits and starts. In the larger world, an uprising breaks out among the Savages aimed at toppling the Elite and culminates in a series of horrifying battles. The Citadel is a timely and provocative political satire. Indeed, recent events in Washington make the story frighteningly believable. The novel also mixes mystery, science fiction, and religion with adventure and is intended to be a more modern and relevant 1984 and Brave New World.

This book by Dr. DaVida Paris, daughter of David Lynch of the world renown-singing group "The Platters", is a candid look into the chapters of her life. You'll experience the grace and power of God throughout each stirring turn of this powerful true story. Once you pick up this book, you...  more

This book by Dr. DaVida Paris, daughter of David Lynch of the world renown-singing group "The Platters", is a candid look into the chapters of her life. You'll experience the grace and power of God throughout each stirring turn of this powerful true story. Once you pick up this book, you won't want to put it down. But at the journey's end, you will never again be the same.

Wellsprings of Life is designed to increase the blessing and lessen the task of studying Proverbs topically. This book collects all of the verses on a single subject, so that the reader can examine them as a unit. The insight provided by the verses' combined message often far exceeds the...  more

Wellsprings of Life is designed to increase the blessing and lessen the task of studying Proverbs topically. This book collects all of the verses on a single subject, so that the reader can examine them as a unit. The insight provided by the verses' combined message often far exceeds the understanding gleaned from idolated verses. Wellsprings of Life is primarily a devotional study guide and topical handbook. As such, it will be useful to young people and adults, as well as to families. Teachers will find it helpful for preparing lessons on Proverbs, and both laymen and clergy can use it in preparing topical devotional talks. In these pages, you will find answers you need to: Establish proper values and priorities. Build wholesome, satisfying relationships. Cope with pressure, frustration, and disappointment. Manage finances and guide a household. Overcome temptation, pride, lust, and selfishness. Rear children and mold their future. Solve problems and resolve conflicts. Achieve success and lasting satisfaction. "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it..." (Proverbs 16:22). God's "wellsprings" in Proverbs offer cleansing, refreshment, nourishment, and contentment. Come and drink of the Water of Life freely!

Revenge: it won?t bring your wife and kids back, but it might help with the nightmares. Patricio Carrera has been waging what amounts to a private world war to bring to justice the murderers of his family. He?s raised an army and air force and used them. He?s raised a fleet and he?s about to use...  more

Revenge: it won?t bring your wife and kids back, but it might help with the nightmares. Patricio Carrera has been waging what amounts to a private world war to bring to justice the murderers of his family. He?s raised an army and air force and used them. He?s raised a fleet and he?s about to use that. He?s suborned one republic and is about to undermine another. He?s tracked his enemies across half a world, breaking, in the process, any notion of international law that stood in his way. Now he?s deployed his legions to Pashtia, penultimate hideout of the Salafi Ikhwan who have made him what he has become. But with each step further from his home, revenge seems no closer. And with each step he leaves behind him a little of his dwindling humanity. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Yet the trail itself grows cold, as cold as the snow-capped, windswept mountains of Pashtia. Only Carrera?s hate still burns hot, and that?s a fire that is slowly consuming him.

A mammoth volume (over 250,000 words) of the many facets of one of science fiction’s most popular talents. Here are treecats, starships, dragons, alternate history, self-aware Bolo supertanks, wizards, sailing ships, ironclads—and, of course, Weber’s fantastically popular...  more

A mammoth volume (over 250,000 words) of the many facets of one of science fiction’s most popular talents. Here are treecats, starships, dragons, alternate history, self-aware Bolo supertanks, wizards, sailing ships, ironclads—and, of course, Weber’s fantastically popular starship commander, Honor Harrington. For nearly two decades, David Weber has been taking enthralled readers to destinations strange and fantastical, from his best-selling Honor Harrington novels and short stories to the heroic fantasy of Bahzell of the Hrandai, and the shared universe stories set in worlds of his own creation, and those of others, such as Eric Flint’s best-selling Ring of Fire series, the popular Bolo series of Keith Laumer and more. Visit 17th-century Magdeburg for the creation of the United States Navy a hundred and fifty years early, and go with John Paul Jones as he wins the Revolutionary War—For George III. Fight dragons and demons with U.S. Marines in a most unexpected campaign, find out how humans and treecats first met and share Honor Harrington’s very first battle. But once you step into the worlds of Weber, you may not want to go home again.  

Beneath A Banner Burned . . .In an instant the world changed for Lieutenant General Michael O?Neal. His beloved Corps of the last remaining ACS destroyed beneath the guns of the Fleet, his staff shot before his eyes, arrested on the charge of war crimes, he faces a short, one-sided, trial, a...  more

Beneath A Banner Burned . . .In an instant the world changed for Lieutenant General Michael O?Neal. His beloved Corps of the last remaining ACS destroyed beneath the guns of the Fleet, his staff shot before his eyes, arrested on the charge of war crimes, he faces a short, one-sided, trial, a trip to the Fleet Penal Facility and a bullet to the back of the head while trying to ?escape.?The Boundaries BlurGeneral Tam Wesley faces trying one of the most beloved heroes in Federation, not to mention a friend of decades, on trumped up charges. The alternative is having the last corps of humans that haven?t sold their souls to the Darhel be taken apart like a chicken. Then he finds out the bad news . . .The Chaos Has ReturnedWith a new invasion from a previously unknown race threatening the Federation capital, Darhel Tir Dal Ron faces his ultimate nightmare: He is going to have to reinstate the one man human soldiers trust, a man with the power and knowledge to destroy the Darhel oligarchy forever. And instead convince him, against all logic, to save the Darhel. Somebody is going to die. General Michael O?Neal, Supreme Commander, Federation Forces, just has to pick who.

In the 23rd Century, war is still hell . . . Navy Corpsman Elliot Carlyle joined up to save lives and see the universe. Now he and Bravo Company's Black Wizards of the interstellar Fleet Marine Force are en route to Bloodworld --- a hellish, volatile rock colonized by the fanatical...  more

In the 23rd Century, war is still hell . . . Navy Corpsman Elliot Carlyle joined up to save lives and see the universe. Now he and Bravo Company's Black Wizards of the interstellar Fleet Marine Force are en route to Bloodworld --- a hellish, volatile rock colonized by the fanatical Salvationists who desired an inhospitable world where they could suffer for humanity's sins. Their penance could prove fatal --- for the Qesh, a strange alien race detected but still mysterious for six decades, have made violent first contact. Suddenly countless lives depend upon Bravo Company --- perhaps even the fate of homeworld Earth itself --- as the Marines prepare to confront a vast force of powerful, inscrutable enemies. And one dedicated medic, singled out by an extraordinary act of valor, will find himself with an astounding opportunity to alter the universe forever.

“Slavery is a part of Islam . . . Slavery is part of jihad, and jihad will remain as long there is Islam.”  -- Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, author of the religious textbook At-Tawhid (“Monotheism”) and senior Saudi cleric.  Demography is destiny. In the 22nd...  more

“Slavery is a part of Islam . . . Slavery is part of jihad, and jihad will remain as long there is Islam.”  -- Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, author of the religious textbook At-Tawhid (“Monotheism”) and senior Saudi cleric.  Demography is destiny. In the 22nd century European deathbed demographics have turned the continent over to the more fertile Moslems. Atheism in Europe has been exterminated. Homosexuals are hanged, stoned or crucified. Such Christians as remain are relegated to dhimmitude, a form of second class citizenship. They are denied arms, denied civil rights, denied a voice, and specially taxed via the Koranic yizya. Their sons are taken as conscripted soldiers while their daughters are subject to the depredations of the continent’s new masters. In that world, Petra, a German girl sold into prostitution as a slave at the age of nine to pay her family’s yizya, dreams of escape. Unlike most girls of the day, Petra can read. And in her only real possession, her grandmother’s diary, a diary detailing the fall of European civilization, Petra has learned of a magic place across the sea: America. But it will take more than magic to free Petra and Europe from their bonds; it will take guns, superior technology, and a reborn spirit of freedom.

A brand new original paperback series from a military man--and a skilled writer of military adventure. Old soldiers never die...except inside...when they lack a reason to live. Old soldier Wes Stauer is dying inside, from sheer lack of purpose. And then comes the knock on the door:...  more

A brand new original paperback series from a military man--and a skilled writer of military adventure. Old soldiers never die...except inside...when they lack a reason to live. Old soldier Wes Stauer is dying inside, from sheer lack of purpose. And then comes the knock on the door: “Our leader's son and heir has been kidnapped. We don't know where he is. We need you to get him back for us. The people who have him are numerous, warlike, and well armed. But money is no object.” And then old soldiers—sailors and airmen, too—stop fading away and come back into sharp focus. “Kratman's dystopia [in Caliphate] is a brisk page turner full of startling twists . .. he's a professional military man . . . so he's certainly up to speed on the military and geopolitical conceits of the book.” —Mark Steyn, Maclean's Magazine “Kratman's written the future [in Caliphate], and it's scary.” —John Ringo

The Enemy of My Enemy . . . Of the once innumerable battle clans of the Posleen only a handful survive. And that on the sufferance of a group of despised Indowy and Himmit. Plucked from the maelstrom on Earth they are cast out into the eternal blackness of the stars with only a slightly...  more

The Enemy of My Enemy . . . Of the once innumerable battle clans of the Posleen only a handful survive. And that on the sufferance of a group of despised Indowy and Himmit. Plucked from the maelstrom on Earth they are cast out into the eternal blackness of the stars with only a slightly insane Indowy and a computer virus to guide them. What follows is a trail of tears and remembrance as the Posleen retrace the footsteps of their ancestors in a search for their homeworld. A search to determine if the Posleen posess the one thing no Human would give them credit for: A soul. Returned to their beginnings, the question remains: Is there a new path for the Tular Posleen?

The ruthless freedom fighter and liberator of Terra Nova, Patrick Carrera, believed he could rest with a local victory.  But now Earth’s religious totalitarians intend to hold Carrera’s world as a nuclear hostage.  It’s time to take the nuclear war to Earth.  But...  more

The ruthless freedom fighter and liberator of Terra Nova, Patrick Carrera, believed he could rest with a local victory.  But now Earth’s religious totalitarians intend to hold Carrera’s world as a nuclear hostage.  It’s time to take the nuclear war to Earth.  But those who remain must endure the brunt of Earth’s revenge attack and find a way to stand and defend.  They are the old, the sick and the very young -- all led by a battle-tested cadre of warrior women determined to save their planet from tyranny yet again.  An amazing new chapter in former U.S. Army lieutenant-colonel Tom Kratman’s popular and relentlessly hard hitting Carrera series, a military science fiction masterpiece in the making.

Sometimes paranoia is just a heightened state of awareness. Carrera's won his war, and inflicted a horrific revenge upon his enemies. But there are wars after wars. The Tauran Union is planning an attack. The criminals of neighboring states are already attacking, and threatening to embroil...  more

Sometimes paranoia is just a heightened state of awareness. Carrera's won his war, and inflicted a horrific revenge upon his enemies. But there are wars after wars. The Tauran Union is planning an attack. The criminals of neighboring states are already attacking, and threatening to embroil him in a war with the planet's premier power. His only living son is under fire among the windswept mountains of Pashtia. An enemy fleet is hunting his submarines. His organization has been infiltrated by spies. One of the two governments of his adopted country, Balboa, is trying to destroy everything he's built and reinstitute rule by a corrupt oligarchy. Worst of all, perhaps, he, himself, bearing a crushing burden of guilt, isn't quite the man he once was. Fortunately, the man he once was, was lucky enough to marry the right woman. . . .

America swears by it!In the English language, swearing is essential to effective communication. Whether you want to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of vocabulary is absolutely necessary. Just imagine a stranger to our shores, trying to comprehend the following...  more

America swears by it!In the English language, swearing is essential to effective communication. Whether you want to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of vocabulary is absolutely necessary. Just imagine a stranger to our shores, trying to comprehend the following conversation: John: Mary, would you like to attend the opera this evening?Mary: F*cking-A. should I wear my black dress?John: Why the f*ck not?Mary: F*cked if I know-Oh, f*ck! I just remembered. It got f*cked up in the wash.John: Well, f*ck the opera. Let's stay home and f*ck.Mary: Good f*cking idea.English as a Second F*cking Language (ESF*L) is the perfect way for nonnative speakers to learn the basics of swearing. At the same time, it also offers native speakers a wide variety of twists and new refinements. Page after page, ESF*L provides a smorgasbord of swearing synonyms designed to boost your vocabulary-everything from the conventional d*mn and sh*t to a host of more inventive terms that would make any truck driver blush. And when you're finished reading, our Final F*cking Exam is the perfect test of your swearing skills. You'll be surprised by how much you've learned!

Rudi Mackenzie's quest to find the source of the world-altering event known as The Change ends in Nantucket, an island overrun with forest and inhabited by a mere 200 people who claim to have been transported there from out of time. Only one odd stone house remains standing. Within it, Rudi...  more

Rudi Mackenzie's quest to find the source of the world-altering event known as The Change ends in Nantucket, an island overrun with forest and inhabited by a mere 200 people who claim to have been transported there from out of time. Only one odd stone house remains standing. Within it, Rudi finds a beautifully made sword seemingly waiting for him. And once he takes it up, nothing for Rudi or for the world that he knows will ever be the same...

Rudi Mackenzie has traveled from the land where the sun sets to the land where it rises and back. He has found his weapon -- the Sword crafted for him before he was born. He has made friends from among his enemies and found enemies where he expected friends. He has won the heart and hand of the...  more

Rudi Mackenzie has traveled from the land where the sun sets to the land where it rises and back. He has found his weapon -- the Sword crafted for him before he was born. He has made friends from among his enemies and found enemies where he expected friends. He has won the heart and hand of the woman he has loved his entire life.  Now Rudi is Artos, the High King of Montival, and his final destiny awaits him. He must face and defeat the forces of the Church Universal and Triumphant. Everything in the present, everything in the future, depends on the outcome of the conflict. And like his father before him, Rudi knows that in winning the war he might well lose his life...

25 Best Bets in Paris - Plus a Full Color, Pull-Out Map And the Best of the RestBest museums and galleries ? Best brasseries and bistros ? Best designer boutiques ? Best rendezvous placesEverything you need to explore Paris. · Top lodging and dining picks for every budget· Monumental...  more

25 Best Bets in Paris - Plus a Full Color, Pull-Out Map And the Best of the RestBest museums and galleries ? Best brasseries and bistros ? Best designer boutiques ? Best rendezvous placesEverything you need to explore Paris. · Top lodging and dining picks for every budget· Monumental places?Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Versailles· Medieval art at the Musée de Cluny, contemporary art at the Pomidou, every kind of art at the Louvre· Trendy restaurants, classic brasseries, and cozy cafés and bistros· Designer boutiques on rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré and avenue Montaigne; antiques shops and art galleries on the Left Bank· Kid-friendly attractions large and small, from puppet shows to Disneyland Paris· Mellow wine bars, cool jazz points, sizzling nightclubs, funky cybercafés

Survey of the Scriptures - Basic Bible Commentary Coming events cast their shadows before them! The book of Revelation looks at the looming shadows of current events and reveals "those things which must surely come to pass." Here is the key to unlocking all of the Bible's prophecies. What...  more

Survey of the Scriptures - Basic Bible Commentary Coming events cast their shadows before them! The book of Revelation looks at the looming shadows of current events and reveals "those things which must surely come to pass." Here is the key to unlocking all of the Bible's prophecies. What they mean. The sequence of events. How the world will end. Here is God's final word to man. And what it all means. Clearly, carefully and concisely explained. This Survey of the Scripture book is one of a series that together completely cover the entire Bible, relating each event to the others.

Travel writers explore the world and get paid for it. Turn a love of travel into a profession with tips on how to get started, where to find great story ideas, how to write an irresistible proposal, and how to get work published.

Men look up to the guys who can take a hit and keep going. We respect the fighter who picks himself up off the canvas after a knock-out punch and hangs in until the final bell. The quarterback who gets blindsided but doesn’t fumble the ball earns our approval. Physical toughness like this...  more

Men look up to the guys who can take a hit and keep going. We respect the fighter who picks himself up off the canvas after a knock-out punch and hangs in until the final bell. The quarterback who gets blindsided but doesn’t fumble the ball earns our approval. Physical toughness like this is admirable, but it takes more than guts to become the men God made us to be, especially when the struggles we face are personal and close to the heart. The difficulty of emotional pain and spiritual setbacks is of a much different sort than any physical challenge. Many of us men are not comfortable or well-equipped to grapple with them. Tony Evans gives us the kind of advice and inspiration we need to battle on through the most difficult circumstances. Drawing from the lives of Moses, David, Joseph, Jonah, and other biblical men who faced the worst, Evans pulls men out of their brokenness and declares, ?No more!? No more falling short of being the man God desires you to be for any reason. Evans shows that the struggles faced yesterday and today are the very same tools God is using to make us better men for tomorrow.

This outstanding textbook offers an original history of Christian thought, asking what it has meant over the centuries to participate in the religion of the "Word made flesh." The volume: traces Christian ideas, conversations, experiences and practices from the first century through to the...  more

This outstanding textbook offers an original history of Christian thought, asking what it has meant over the centuries to participate in the religion of the "Word made flesh." The volume: traces Christian ideas, conversations, experiences and practices from the first century through to the dawn of modernity at the end of the eighteenth century presents an inclusive history, considering the critical roles of women and religious "others"– dissenting Christians, Jews, and Muslims – in shaping Christian thought demonstrates the importance of liturgical and devotional exercises to developing Christian practice treats words, images, music and architecture all as primary evidence in reconstructing past experiences of Christianity. The accompanying CD Rom contains over one hundred and fifty visuals to support the theories and examples discussed throughout the volume and detailed information concerning the musical selections is given at the appropriate locations to facilitate their classroom use. This superb resource will be essential for all those wanting an inclusive, accessible, and stimulating introduction to the history of Christianity.

The laboratory course described in the lab manual emphasizes experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving. Inherent in the design is the emphasis on communication skills, both written and oral. Students work in groups on open-ended projects in which they are given an initial scenario...  more

The laboratory course described in the lab manual emphasizes experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving. Inherent in the design is the emphasis on communication skills, both written and oral. Students work in groups on open-ended projects in which they are given an initial scenario and then asked to investigate a problem. There are no formalized instructions and students must plan and carry out their own investigations.

Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name! Crime is at an all-time low in Los Angeles -- but not for long. The McNasty Brothers have escaped from prison, and they want REVENGE. The superheroes need all their noggin power, and a little help from a pretzel-loving rat, to capture the...  more

Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name! Crime is at an all-time low in Los Angeles -- but not for long. The McNasty Brothers have escaped from prison, and they want REVENGE. The superheroes need all their noggin power, and a little help from a pretzel-loving rat, to capture the baddest-smelling villains around.  

Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name! From: grateful@fred.comTo: melvin@beederman.com Dear Melvin, We need your help. Someone has been sending us threatening letters. We don’t know who it is. Please come to our concert tonight, just in case.Sincerely,Fred of The Grateful...  more

Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name! From: grateful@fred.comTo: melvin@beederman.com Dear Melvin, We need your help. Someone has been sending us threatening letters. We don’t know who it is. Please come to our concert tonight, just in case.Sincerely,Fred of The Grateful Fred Someone is out to get the Grateful Fred, Melvin Beederman’s all-time favorite rock-and-roll band. Can he and his partner-in-uncrime, Candace, find out who it is before it’s too late? Or will Joe the Okay Guy turn into Joe the Bad Guy and put an end to the Grateful Fred once and for all? In this third installment of the Melvin Beederman series, only the narrator knows for sure!

Is Melvin Beederman DOOMED?Mysterious threatening e-mails, a sad sidekick, and . . . country music? Melvin Beederman and his partner in uncrime, Candace, are really in trouble. Once again someone is out to get them, and this time not even the Superhero’s Code can save Melvin from a...  more

Is Melvin Beederman DOOMED?Mysterious threatening e-mails, a sad sidekick, and . . . country music? Melvin Beederman and his partner in uncrime, Candace, are really in trouble. Once again someone is out to get them, and this time not even the Superhero’s Code can save Melvin from a terrible bologna-filled plight. Candace alone can rescue him—if only she can remember the country singer’s motto: “When all else fails, sing about your dog.”Melvin Beederman has launched himself as a flying success with kids and adults alike. And the sky is the limit with this fourth book!

When Melvin goes to Las Vegas for the Superhero's Convention, Candace is left in charge of Los Angeles. Between the horrible bullies at school and the devious and sinister Spaz brothers (Major and his brother, Big), Candace has her hands very full. And someone has stolen her cape! How will...  more

When Melvin goes to Las Vegas for the Superhero's Convention, Candace is left in charge of Los Angeles. Between the horrible bullies at school and the devious and sinister Spaz brothers (Major and his brother, Big), Candace has her hands very full. And someone has stolen her cape! How will she stop all the bad guys before the city is overrun with crime? The super-sidekick gets her turn in the spotlight in this fifth hilarious book in the Melvin Beederman series.

Melvin Beederman is fresh out of bad guys to catch. Or is he? Little does he know that trouble is brewing in a dressing room at a large department store . . . Devious and sinister Valley girls Chantele and Brittany aren?t just trying on clothes. They?re hatching a totally cool plan to take over...  more

Melvin Beederman is fresh out of bad guys to catch. Or is he? Little does he know that trouble is brewing in a dressing room at a large department store . . . Devious and sinister Valley girls Chantele and Brittany aren?t just trying on clothes. They?re hatching a totally cool plan to take over the city. Will Melvin and Candace be outsmarted by two not-so-smart girls from the Valley?