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As an Inter-Faith (All Faiths) Minister I started looking at the world one day and wondering why so many people are taking their own life. People well known and not so well known, people who, on the outside, look like they have it all but on the inside really did not have it all but were empty and in emotional pain, and the only way out was to take their own life. It got me thinking about my own life and I too have reached the point, several t...

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The size of the sky in the place you're from can have much to do with how you view the world, and often how you choose to conduct yourself in that world. Such is the case for people living in Oregon's North Santiam Canyon, situated amid the raindrops and heavy underbrush of the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It's a place where the trees are tall, the sky is small, and many people see their options as limited…unless they escape. Th...

Howard Firkin's eclectic play which features appearances by Martin Heidegger, Anne Hathaway (both of them), and Pish, the spirit of our age. A story of love triumphant, even as it fails...

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Architecture - the status of its institutions, the relevance of the teaching curricula and the fragmentation of the role of architects in practice - reflects the prevailing ethos of our society and culture.Whatever the changing, existential cycles of order and chaos, the core of the fundamental principles of design constantly connects the ancient polymath 'architects' with our twenty-first-century practitioners to create spiritually uplifting,...

Four hundred years after their entry Egypt, God's chosen people have managed to get themselves all enslaved. How can the omnipotent creator of the Universe free his people from bondage and deliver them to the promised land? By sending a random shepherd with a speech impediment to repeatedly threaten Pharaoh, that's how.In this satirical retelling of the biblical books of Exodus to Deuteronomy, the long-suffering Moses leads a tribe of grumblin...

Covering more than 500 titles, both classics and newer publications, this book describes what titles are about and why teens would want to read them. Nonfiction has been the workhorse of many young adult library collections-filling information and curricular needs-and it is also the preferred genre for many teen readers. But not all nonfiction is created equal. This guide identifies some of the best, most engaging, and authoritative nonfictio...

It wasn't the life she had dreamed of when she married Asher Jr. Deloris thought she was marrying into one of Stewart, Virginia's most prestigious families. The family is first introduced in Sandra Hopkins first novel, "The Dark One." Her father had always told her that she was destined to be special. She had denied this specialness her whole life, but now she needed to pull on these special abilities and teach her daughter how to control what...

Ned Buntline was the pseudonym of the American publisher, journalist, and writer, Edward Zane Carroll Judson Sr., who was an instigator of the Astor Place Riot, the nativist riot in St. Louis, and vocal member of the Know Nothing Party. Published in 1847, during the midst of the U.S.-Mexican war, as one critic argued, the author used "the conventions of romance to turn the invasion of Mexico into a chivalric U.S. rescue mission." This novel hi...

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Bubbling with indefatigable energy, Alyque Padamsee was a unique genius who had mastered both theatre and advertising. Famous for playing Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Richard Attenborough's film Gandhi, he also created several iconic advertisement campaigns on Indian television. A Double Life takes you on a memorable, sometimes hilarious, trip spanning nearly all the years of Padamsee's brilliant career. It also offers you a chance to go backstage w...

Passion burns both ways.A sexy island getaway gives Brie a chance to reach new heights of pleasure. Entranced by the throes of submissive bliss, she has no idea the storm that is brewing.She encounters secrets that will threaten her career but could also tear her family apart. Will the love of a condor save her?Secrets of the Heart is a whirlwind of powerful emotions, dangerous secrets, and provocative seduction that will leave you breathless!

A little mouse walks into the Lost & Found, but can only speak Turkish. How will Mr and Mrs Frog figure out what the mouse is missing...? Aimed at children aged 2-7, the unique 'Story-powered language learning method' combines humour, story and emotion to gently and memorably introduce kids to more than forty simple and fun Turkish words and phrases. "The kids were so busy laughing they didn't realise they were learning." Kyle Buchannan, Dad o...

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Beyond the glistening harbour Sydney is a vibrant and creative city. In this book, we hear from local entrepreneurs and creators whose ingenuity contributes to Sydney's dynamic cultural landscape. They share their thoughts on life and work and their favourite places to explore. We also uncover a range of experiences, for visitors who are looking to discover the creative underbelly of this multi-cultural and multi-faceted city.

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From Verbie Covey's U.S. Army induction and basic training through his service in combat zones in Europe and his return home at war's conclusion, The War Stories of Verbie Covey provides a unique look at preparation for war, experiencing war and dealing with war's consequences and aftermath. It also offers a unique look at the times in which Verbie Covey served.