Meet Marc Ryan. Hes a Redhead. Hes a student. Hes a Mormon. Yes, hes all of the above. Hes here for a good reason: To tell you everything he knows about the toughest thing any kid will ever deal with High School. Through his eyes, youll see things as they are and how they can be. Dont be afraid to open up this book. Marcs a cool dude. We promise.

New York City... Or what's left of it. Madness is a disease.A well-dressed man walks into a dusty roadside bar. Quadruple homicide in a sleepy town. Madness grips the world. A shadowy agency tries to cover its tracks, but did it unleash the madness, or is it trying to contain it? Sam has a more personal question in mind... Who was the man who murdered his brother? And who ordered him to do it?An original creation myth and an archaeologist's search ...

This reference work covers both Herman Melville's life and writings. It includes a biography and detailed information on his works, on the important themes contained therein, and on the significant people and places in his life. The appendices include suggestions for further reading of both literary and cultural criticism, an essay on Melville's lasting cultural influence, and information on both the fictional ships in his works and the real-life ones on which he sailed.

In early to mid-19th century America, there were growing debates concerning the social acceptability of alcohol and its consumption. Temperance reformers publicly decried the evils of liquor, and America's greatest authors began to write works of temperance fiction, stories that urged Americans to refrain from imbibing.Herman Melville was born in an era when drunkenness was part of daily life for American men but came of age at a time when the temperance movement had gained social ...

Following the success of Flame Tree's Gothic Fantasy collections, this new title gathers together Romantic Fantasy stories inspired by the ecstasy and mystery of Time.Time – at once fleeting and eternal – is a tricksy, intangible dimension. A Breath of Time, part of Flame Tree's exciting new series of Romantic Fantasy titles, is a collection filled with stories of lost loves, love discovered, love unreachable unless Time itself is conquered; stories of tim...

The Holy Spirit is reintroducing the church to Pentecostal Fire!When many consider modern Christianity, they rightly wonder how we have come so far from the dynamic, supernatural community pictured in the Book of Acts. God did not change between then and now. What happened? Could it be that, in our quest to be relevant, entertaining, hip and appealing to modern culture, we have lowered the standard for the Christian life?We need a true revival that...

The Enlightened Passenger is a compelling narrative blending self-help wisdom with the art of storytelling.Robert Stapleton, the passenger in 9C, is the epitome of North American success. H e owns the luxury car, wears the coveted watch, and talks the talk. Yet beneath this confident exterior is a man in search of something more – even if he doesn’t know it yet.Enter Trebor (Treb), an unexpected companion who ends up seated next to him. Treb embodi...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes...

Scanning For Signal serves as an outstretched hand to help you find your connection. A book of introspective writings and prose that explore the feelings and emotions most relevant, and often most troublesome, to an awakening generation of young people and millennials alike. Explore loneliness, God, happiness, spirituality, and so much more.Its four diverse authors each bring their own unique perspective to the project and have thus created a layered, multi...

Charlie owed Joe Sligo $3000 from his gambling and Sligo’s motto was pay up or die. Charlie has a family and kids to think about and has been in debt for 6 months. Now he turns to Randy Stone for help. Randy Stone knows that the police are looking for Sligo and tells Charlie his only hope is to let the police know where Sligo is.

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title!"With great timing, the editors of Rights-Based Approaches to Public Health offer a targeted and innovative strategy to combat global health problems. Balanced, comprehensive, and steeped in the historical traditions of human rights, the book persuasively moves the reader from abstract conceptions of inalienable human rights to evidence-based, pragmatic solutions that highlight the systematic integration of human rights principles in...