This book is a very good learning tool for children. Your childs imagination will soar as they follow Zach, Andrew and Emily on an adventure to help a baby elephant find his way back to the circus. A true labor of love, this creative story was written by Bruce Butler, the proud Grandfather to his Grandkids that inspired this book. The vibrant, whimsical illustrations were created by the Butlers Aunt Kary. Parents, teachers, everyone who has read the book loves it and Im sure you will too!

Through the lens of horror—from Halloween to Hereditary—queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences.Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes—such as the circumspect and resilient “final girl,” body po...

Over 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.This commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation.It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, resulting in judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These wide...

A survey of the last 100 years of science fiction, with representative stories and illuminating essays by the top writers, poets, and scholars, from Edgar Rice Burroughs and Samuel Butler to Robert A. Heinlein and and Jack Vance, from E.E. "Doc" Smith and Clifford D. Simak to Ted Chiang and Charles Stross-- and everyone in between. More than one million words of classic fiction and essays!

Pigs is Pigs by Ellis Parker Butler

"We just want to talk to you, Johnny," the man yelled into the darkness. "Then we'll let all of you go. But this is your last chance. If you don't come out right now, I'm gonna hurt your little scout buddies."After Johnny's scout troop witnessed a murder, he escaped into the sage brush. Everyone said he did the right thing by remaining hidden, but he never believed that. He could still hear his friend's voices pleading with him to come out of hiding and save them.Johnny, wh...

You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God's heart? Imagine the impact that you could have.As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make—the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers h...

The CIA was desperate when they asked Pastor Will Lyons to help them understand paranormal attacks against Western Democracies. One of their analysts suggested that the only way to counter supernatural assaults was through faith, and Will was known for his faith. Will's wife cautioned him about getting involved with the CIA, but he was certain that helping his country was the right thing to do. That was before they gave him a security clearance and briefed him on all of the det...

In a future matriarchal society, Prittesse falls in love with Edward. But love has been banned in this society. It's illegal for a female to treat a male as an equal. In fact, it's punishable by death...for the male. Edward wants nothing to do with her, but he's slowly drawn into her desperate escape plan.

You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God’s heart? Imagine the impact that you could have.As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make―the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers have all experienc...

During the American Civil War, thousands of citizens in the Deep South remained loyal to the United States. Though often overlooked, they possessed broad symbolic importance and occupied an outsized place in the strategic thinking and public discourse of both the Union and the Confederacy. In True Blue, Clayton J. Butler investigates the lives of white Unionists in three Confederate states, revealing who they were, why and how they took their Unionist stand, and what happened to t...

Immerse yourself in the vivid narrative of "The Count of Monte Cristo," an enthralling eBook that encapsulates an extraordinary tale of revenge, redemption, and the indomitable human spirit. Crafted by a master storyteller, this celebrated work is a cornerstone of classic literature. "The Count of Monte Cristo" takes you through a riveting journey of Edmond Dantès, a man wrongly imprisoned, who transforms into the mysterious Count in a quest for justice. This eBook is filled with exciting ...