“We operated perfectly legally. We considered ourselves philanthropists! We supplied good liquor to poor thirsty Americans ... and brought prosperity back to the Harbour of Vancouver ...”—Captain Charles HudsonAt the stroke of one minute past midnight, January 17, 1920, the National Prohibition Act was officially declared in effect in the United States. From 1920 to 1933 the manufacture, sale, importation and transportation of alcohol and, of course, the imbibing of such products, ...

The Confessions of Rick James - Memoirs of A Superfreak is powerfully written by Rick James!! In the Super Freaky World of Rick James... the Sex is steamier, the Crack Cocaine more potent, the Music more explosive than any of a dozen other celebrities - dead or alive!Spanning five decades and four continents, beginning with his childhood and into the spotlight on his famous troubled life...Rick James shares a fascinating account of his Rise, Fall and Rise ...

Did you, your family or one of your friends just get a new puppy? Or, have you had a puppy for awhile and have come to realize it's poor manners and lack of training are ruining your relationship with your new pet? Is there a possibility that one of your family members or friends has a puppy and you've noticed it needs some serious training? Or, are you planning to get a new puppy and you need to educate yourself on how you're going to train it? If you answered "yes," to any or more than o...

Best known for his 1980s hit songs “Super Freak,” “Give it to Me Baby,” and “Mary Jane,” the late singer and funk music pioneer Rick James collaborated with acclaimed music biographer David Ritz in this posthumously published, no-holds-barred memoir of a rock star’s life and soul.He was the nephew of Temptations singer Melvin Franklin; a boy who watched and listened, mesmerized from underneath cocktail tables at the shows of Etta James and Miles Davis. He was a vag...

The entire bestselling epic, now collected in one paperback compendium. The God of Whispers has spread an omnipresent paranoia to every corner of the kingdom of Zhal; his spies hide in every hall, spreading mistrust and fear. Adam Osidis, a dying knight from a disgraced house, must choose between joining a hopeless band of magic users in their desperate bid to free their world of the evil God, or accepting his promise to give Adam everything his heart desires. Collects SEVEN TO ETERNITY #1...

There are a number of noteworthy articles in this issue of The Magazine.We are fortunate to feature some of the correspondence between two legends of crime fiction, Walter Satterthwait and Bill Crider, both of whom recently passed away. For those who knew Walter and Bill, or were just fans of their work, there is a touch of their personalities that comes through in these exchanges and, at least for a moment, gives us an opportunity to experience their unique voices just a little bi...

In a world where slavery still exists, two beautiful young women fall afoul of the law and are sentenced to a lifetime of sexual servitude, one, the haughty, upper-class housewife Olivia, the other, the simple, innocent, 19-year-old Elenora Riley. Purchased at an auction by slave agent Quentin Scales, Olivia Elenora are cruelly trained to serve the sadistic billionaire Caine in the dungeons of his mansion, until they are reduced to compliant slave-girls, ready to serve their master’s perve...

We talk a lot about resurrection. What about the death that must come first? Through story and biblical insight, Rick James reminds us that when Jesus tells us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him, he is describing a path of death, not a path to death.Giving up our own plans in order to meet someone else’s needs. Allowing God to shape our dreams, even as we lose a relationship, a job, a hoped-for future. Being alert to these daily opportunities to die to ourselves i...

To be asleep is to be oblivious to being oblivious. The danger of sleep is the danger of carbon monoxide: it's colorless and odorless, and you're anesthetized before you know it—before you ever hit the floor. And for the follower of Jesus, it's just as dangerous—because the Christian who is "asleep" is spiritually unreceptive. If anything will be our undoing, sleep will.In this thoughtful, engaging, challenging book, Rick James dives deep into the New Testament's teachings on spiri...

Our 240 page Winter 2018 anniversary issue of Mystery Tribune is a must-have! This volume features short fiction from enduring voices such as Shamus award winner Brendan DuBois to notable literary authors including Dan Fiore.Long-time British actor and author Hugh Fraser whose portrayal of Dr. Hastings in Poirot TV series captured the hearts of many viewers has also written a refreshing story for Mystery Tribune which is included in this collection.A curated collection of p...

Shifting Nations Through Houses of Prayer emphasizes that the main thing is not houses of prayer, or shifting cities or nations. It's not even worship or prayer. The main thing is the Lord Himself. It's only His Presence that can change a city or nation in lasting ways. This book seeks to help prepare a dwelling place for Him in your city and nation - and in our hearts. There is simply no book like this one on how to shake a nation through 24-hours-a-day prayer. It is both a training manua...

Some of the iconic chef's best recipes, drawn from French, Italian, Indian, African, and other cuisines and adapted to American kitchens and techniques."One of the most influential figures in American cooking. . . . It's wonderful to see his recipes reprinted in this functional collection." — Library Journal (starred review)Known as the Dean of American Cooking, James Beard set a standard of culinary excellence that's still a benchma...