A motivational message from "out" (openly gay) Christian singer/songwriter, Shawn Thomas, encouraging us to identify first who and what we are NOT in order to discover who we ARE.

Sweeney Todd, the gruesome tale of a murderous barber and his pastry chef accomplice, is unquestionably strange subject matter for the musical theatre – but eight Tony awards and enormous successes on Broadway and the West End testify to its enduring popularity with audiences. Written by Hugh Wheeler, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the musical premiered in 1979 and has seen numerous revivals, including Tim Burton's 2007 film version.Aaron C. Thomas addresses th...

It is only during his journey told in this story that Marlow realizes that perhaps by avoiding suffering, he has become like the zombies he so fears, and that the only way out is to suffer his fate and become one. "Marlow is a zombie tale about suffering and its part in our humanity, and, in that sense, not about zombies at all.

Published in 1764, On Crimes and Punishments by Cesare Beccaria (1738–1794) courted both success and controversy in Europe and North America. Enlightenment luminaries and enlightened monarchs alike lauded the text and looked to it for ideas that might help guide the various reform projects of the day. The equality of every citizen before the law, the right to a fair trial, the abolition of the death penalty, the elimination of the use of torture in criminal interrogations—these ar...

Do you know what you're committing to-legally speaking-when you exchange wedding vows?Saying "I do" means you've essentially agreed to a prenup by default. Most people haven't read their state's marital contract, but here's the gist: it was written in the 1800s by a bunch of old chauvinists whose idea of marriage would be best described today as cringe. Have there been tweaks? Sure. How's the foundation? Legally terrifying. And divorce happens. There's nothing colder and m...

As globalization proceeds at an ever increasing and more unrelenting pace, relations among the world’s religions are taking on both a new visibility and a new urgency. Christian theologians and others intent on innovative formulations in the theology of religions are making interreligious dialogue with non-Christians a priority. One way to promote creative scholarship in this quest is to tap into interdisciplinary resources, and the author of this volume is uniquely qualified to do so sinc...

The evil King of Mannoratt has given his most productive dragonologists -Lidon Tenaar and Ilion Engoraar - a gruesome task: to make a poison using the plants from the dragons sanctuary, Hiro, to kill all dragons. But with the help of a fortune teller, they find a way to rebel against the king. Will the plan work? Or will all Gehennamraka break loose?

In the sun-drenched plains of La Mancha, a chivalrous knight errant named Don Quixote embarks on a whimsical quest. Driven by his vivid imagination and unwavering idealism, he transforms ordinary encounters into extraordinary adventures. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, Quixote tilts at windmills, battles giants, and rescues damsels in distress. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, from the beautiful Dulcinea to the cunning barber, who both mock and ad...

Hard-hitting divorce lawyer James J. Sexton shares his insights and wisdom to help you reverse-engineer a healthy, fulfilling romantic relationship with How to Stay in Love."Who would have guessed that the person who gives the best advice about marriage was the guy responsible for getting you out of yours?" —Judith Newman, The New York Times Book ReviewWith two decades on the front lines of divorce, Sexton has seen what ma...

A brilliant biography of the young Orson Welles, from his prodigious childhood and youth, his triumphs with the Mercury Theatre, to the making of Citizen Kane. Vivid, vastly entertaining, this is the definitive Welles biography.

An empowering collection written by Jenna Ortega, the award-winning actress starring in the hit Netflix series WEDNESDAY. These deeply personal stories and quotes are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that explore Jenna's struggles with depression, experiences falling in—and out of—love, the loss of close family members, and growing up Latina in Hollywood.You are not alone.We are in this together.This collection from actress Je...

Pick up The New York Public Library Literature Companion to check the dates of Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past or to find out how James Joyce's Ulysses changed U.S. obscenity laws, and you may find yourself hours later absorbed in the imaginary worlds of Camelot and The Matrix or sidetracked by the fascinating history of The New Yorker. Designed to satisfy the curious browser as well as the serious researcher, this exciting new resource offers...