Have you ever desired to do something helpful for a hurting, desperate personbut didnt know what to say or what to do? For many Christians who both feel and know the comforting, healing power of Christ in their own lives, it can still be hard to know how to witness to others and show them the way to Christ.Your Invitation: Come as You Are is just the tool you need if you are like those Christians who long to bring hope to the hurting but dont always know how. Using simple ...

In "The Private Library," Arthur Lee Humphreys delves into the nuanced relationship between identity and the written word, artfully intertwining personal anecdotes with broader cultural reflections. This elegantly crafted work captures the essence of a private library as not merely a collection of books, but a sanctuary of self-discovery and a testament to one's intellectual pursuits. The prose is imbued with a lyrical quality, echoing the contemplative richness found in the works of liter...

"The Private Library" by Arthur Lee Humphreys is a captivating exploration of the significance and charm of personal libraries. The book delves into the intimate relationship between individuals and their collections of books, highlighting how these spaces reflect personal tastes, intellectual pursuits, and the joys of reading. Humphreys shares anecdotes and insights that celebrate the art of collecting, organizing, and cherishing books, making it a delightful read for bibliophiles and any...

In "The Private Library," Arthur Lee Humphreys masterfully explores the intimate realms of personal bibliophilism, weaving a narrative that delves into the significance of books as vessels of identity and memory. Crafted in a reflective and eloquent prose style, the work transcends mere cataloging of literary collections; it invites readers to ponder the philosophical implications of ownership and the relational dynamics between individuals and their books. This exploration is situated wit...

How sharing the mundane details of daily life did not start with Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube but with pocket diaries, photo albums, and baby books.Social critiques argue that social media have made us narcissistic, that Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube are all vehicles for me-promotion. In The Qualified Self, Lee Humphreys offers a different view. She shows that sharing the mundane details of our lives—what we ate for lunch, where we went on va...

“The Private Library” by Arthur Lee Humphreys is a refined and insightful classic that explores the art, passion, and intellectual value of building a personal library. This elegant work guides readers through the principles of collecting, selecting, organizing, and preserving books, while also celebrating the deeper cultural and emotional significance of private book ownership. Humphreys presents the library not just as a physical space, but as a reflection of personal taste, knowledge, a...

The definitive book about the explosive Rizzuto crime familyOn May 5, 1981, three rebellious members of New York’s Bonanno crime family were gunned down in a Brooklyn social club. One of the gunmen was Vito Rizzuto, a man who would rise to the top of the underworld in Canada and then expand his reign across continents to become a global superboss.The Sixth Family, now revised and updated, reveals the hidden history of the rise of the Rizzuto clan, ...

The January/February 2026 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring all-new short fiction by A. T. Greenblatt, Christopher Caldwell, J. R. Dawson, Kylie Lee Baker, A. W. Prihandita, Jules Arbeaux, and Claire Humphrey; essays by Dawn Xiana Moon, Betsy Aoki and Marie Brennan, Jana Bianchi, and Riley Silverman; poetry by A. M. Tuomala, Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, Theodora Goss, and Joemario Umana; interviews with Christopher Caldwell and A. W. Prihandita by Caroline M. Yoachim; Katy...

The definitive book about the explosive Rizzuto crime familyOn May 5, 1981, three rebellious members of New York's Bonanno crime family were gunned down in a Brooklyn social club. One of the gunmen was Vito Rizzuto, a man who would rise to the top of the underworld in Canada and then expand his reign across continents to become a global superboss.The Sixth Family, now revised and updated, reveals the hidden history of the rise of the Rizzuto clan, ...

In some of the church's history, Scripture has been pitted against tradition and vice versa. Prominent New Testament scholar Edith Humphrey, who understands the issue from both Protestant and Catholic/Orthodox perspectives, revisits this perennial point of tension. She demonstrates that the Bible itself reveals the importance of tradition, exploring how the Gospels, Acts, and the Epistles show Jesus and the apostles claiming the authority of tradition as God's Word, both written and spoken...

Reviews latest research on zoonoses affecting poultry meat such as Salmonella and Campylobacter as well as methods for their control on the poultry farm and in the slaughterhouseSummarises advances in understanding and optimising poultry quality traits such as flavour, colour, tenderness, shelf life and nutritional qualityDiscusses developments in measuring and reducing the environmental impact of poultry production

The age of digital media has given rise to a new social world. It is a world in which the transmission of information from the few to the many is steadily being supplanted by the multi-directional flow of facts, lies, and ideas. It is a world in which hundreds of millions of people are voluntarily depositing large amounts of personal details in publicly accessible databases. It is a world in which interpersonal relationships are increasingly being conducted in the virtual sphere. Above all...