In a world where the crack of a bat can alter destinies, one young pitcher rises from humble beginnings to become a national sensation. His meteoric ascent to fame, fueled by an indomitable spirit and a mesmerizing talent, captivates the hearts of millions, transforming the landscape of baseball and igniting a cultural revolution that transcends borders. Yet, amidst the cheers and adulation, the weight of expectations looms large, threatening to unravel the very fabric of his dreams. As th...

In a world where convenience often outweighs caution, a seemingly innocent drive-thru meal spirals into chaos as a devastating foodborne illness outbreak grips a community. The quiet hum of everyday life is shattered by panic and fear as families grapple with the reality of tainted lettuce and corporate negligence. Trust in a beloved fast-food giant crumbles, igniting a firestorm of outrage that reverberates across social media and local communities alike.As hospitals scramble to t...

comprehensive guide to being sexual with yourself, maybe with a friend and in your mind. No overly clinical mumbo jumbo, not too hippie skippy and not pornographic...This little book packs a punch with a hint of humor. It may shock you a tad. It may tickle your funny bone. The authors hope is that it will free you, amuse you and pleasure you. Take it home and get cozy. It is time to relax into your imaginative fantasies while opening the most pleasurable areas of the body and mind. This is...

How is hope to be found amid the ethical and political dilemmas of modern life? Writer and philosopher Mary Zournazi brought her questions to some of the most thoughtful intellectuals at work today. She discusses joyful revolt with Julia Kristeva, the idea of the rest of the world with Gayatri Spivak, the art of living with Michel Serres, the carnival of the senses with Michael Taussig, the relation of hope to passion and to politics with Chantal Mouffe and Ernesto Laclau. A dozen stimulat...

From the now iconic Barack Obama 'Hope' poster of the 2008 presidential campaign to the pit-head 'Camp Hope' of the families of the trapped Chilean miners, the language of hope can be hugely powerful as it draws on resources that are uniquely human and universal. We are beings who hope. But what does that say about us? What is hope and what role does it play in our lives? In his fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the meaning of hope, Stan van Hooft shows that hope is a fu...

Captivating short stories of one woman's passage from being trapped in an abusive marriage to living in freedom. Many suffer at the hand of an abuser, most never get out. When God showed her the way, she took the leap of faith to step out of the boat she was in...onto the crashing waves where Jesus held her hand the entire way. She describes herself as a broken and flawed mess and the process of emerging from mess to a healed soul. Darkness dappled with grace,and the raindrops of laughter ...

In the well known myth of Pandora, hope was the last and most need gift at the bottom of a box of myriad misfortunes let loose on an unsuspecting world. For most human beings hope is a positive benefit. Anna Potamianou shows how in the 'borderline' patient hope can become a perverted and omnipotent means of denying reality. Indeed, in such individuals any state of mind or feeling can take on the status of an object, which is then used as a barrier against their fear of change.The p...

Hope is about a woman who lives in a drowned world and is going through a silent ruin, and finds comfort in believing that her own self exists as another being, and confides her inner most secrets to her. It all started with a dream, advancing to a nightmare that then became a reality. Hope plays a lonely game in silence until her dreams turn to dust. She lives her life through an illusion that ends with capturing her own light, making that moment an unforgettable day. This novel reveals i...

From the internationally bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S. Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters return for a whole new adventure...With the dust finally settling after her near-fatal shooting, Lady Amelia Smallhope is looking forward to a period of rest and recuperation. A chance for her and Pennyroyal to plan their next lucrative adventure and drink margaritas in the sun.Yeah - like that's ever going to happ...

The tenth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde, Ben Aaronovitch or Doctor Who, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.'Jodi Taylor does it again. A brilliant yomp through history' - Reader ReviewYou can't change History. History doesn't like it. There are always consequences.

Martin Luther King Jr. read the words of the apostle Paul to the church in Rome--"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind"--as a call not to retreat from the world but to lead the world into the kingdom of God, where peace and justice reign. In King's day the presenting problem was entrenched racism; the movement of God was a revolution in civil rights and human dignity. Now Adam Taylor draws insights from that movement to the present, where the burden of the world is different but the...

After 48 hours, the chances of finding a missing person diminish drastically, and FBI Agent Mary Cage and her task force race to find victims that others can’t—before they’re lost forever.When a young adult woman vanishes from her birthday party, FBI Agent Mary Cage and her task force must decipher the startling links between victims and rescue them before it's too late.FAR FROM HOPE (A Mary Cage FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 2) is the second novel in a new series by mystery a...