McCammon’s epic bestselling novel about a girl psychic struggling to survive in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaustSomething flashes in nine-year-old Swan’s brain, telling her that trouble is coming. Maybe it’s her mother, fed up with her current boyfriend and ready to abandon their dismal trailer park and seek a new home. But something far worse is on the horizon. Death falls from the sky—nuclear bombs which annihilate American civilization. Though Swan survives ...

Have you ever been struck by the painfully obvious?What passes for advertising these days seems to have forgotten what people are actually looking for.But it's right in front of their (and your) nose.The stories in this book were written apparently to tweak the noses of marketing as it existed in the early 1900's – but still has lessons all of use can learn from today.There are good reasons why people spend time and money avoiding al...

A UFO crash sends a small Texas town into uproarThe sun rises on Inferno and Bordertown: patches of civilization carved out of the tough Texas earth, watching each other and waiting to see which dies first. The copper mine is finished, and both towns—one for the whites and one for the Mexicans—are wasting away. Now a pair of mysterious visitors is about to make them shrink faster.The black ball lands first. A small sphere, snapped off of an alien ship as it...

"Cottage House Plans"With "Cottage House Plans," you can join the quaint and easygoing lifestyle of a cottage. Cottage lovers will adore this exquisitely selected collection, which showcases a wide range of charming cottage styles. Everyone can find what they're looking for in this book, whether it's a rustic suburban home with a fashionable twist, a picturesque lakeside retreat, or a picturesque rural escape.Inside, there are inspirational photographs that bring each cotta...

By arguing that Matthew's Gospel can be read as a "homecoming story" according to the ancient formula of the "Banished and Returning Prince," Robert Beck offers a fresh and provocative reinterpretation of the Gospel. He exploits this understanding of the narrative to disclose new elements within the plot, to identify a fresh resolution to conflict development within the tale, and to arrive at an unprecedented explanation of the place of violence and nonviolence within Matthew's text. The t...

Humans have a long, complicated relationship with alcohol. We often toast to special occasions, and that glass of red wine may even have health benefits. But drinking too much can have health consequences. If you’re aware of the risks, you’re generally fine to drink alcohol in moderation.Deceived by alcohol is the definitive, ground-breaking guide to alcohol and alcoholism. It explains how alcohol affects human beings on a chemical, physiological and psychological level, from those...

Far from a slow-moving beast that appears to be a survivor from the past, the fast and nimble rhino is hardly the brute that its appearance suggests to many.These incredible animals, capable of running at 30 mph, gentle plant eaters, no threat to their neighboring wildlife—if not threatened themselves—a relic from days gone by, with a gentle bleating voice that so contrasts with their physical presence, would seem to be a fascinating subject of endurance into modern times. Except f...

Loss doesn't end when the funeral does. It settles into the bones, reshapes the hours, and quietly reorganizes an entire life.When You're Ready is a compassionate, psychologically grounded companion for anyone navigating the long, nonlinear road through grief. Drawing on bereavement research, the wisdom of grief therapy, and the lived experiences of real people, this book moves through every dimension of loss the shock of the early days, the guilt and regret that follow, t...

What drives our social mood? Our actions? Our motivations? Can we look into the make-up of the universe and apply it to who we are and what we do? The answers to these questions are to be found in the new science of socionomics.Socionomics evolved from the Wave Principle, a theory of patterns in financial markets. Now Robert Prechter proposes that this very same principle can be applied to our own social and cultural lives. Prechter shows that dominant aspects of our unconscious men...

“Let us re-adopt the Declaration of Independence, and with it, the practices, and policy, which harmonize with it. ... If we do this, we shall not only have saved the Union: but we shall have saved it, as to make, and keep it, forever worthy of the saving.” – Abraham Lincoln

A mother fights to rescue her newborn from a six-foot-tall madwomanNo one knows Mary Terrell’s real name. She killed a man during the climax of the Summer of Love, and for two decades she has changed her name and location regularly, always keeping watch over her shoulder for the FBI. She has three passions: LSD, firearms, and children. She visits toy stores a few times a week, picking out a baby doll to take home and treat as a child. The new family always starts o...

"THE LOST BOOK: HERBAL REMEDY FOR WOMEN ABOVE FIFTY" is a comprehensive guide dedicated to women seeking natural and holistic approaches to health and wellness. Authored by Dawn R. Robert, this book revives time-tested herbal remedies tailored specifically for women over fifty, addressing common health concerns like menopause, bone health, and vitality. With easy-to-follow instructions, detailed herbal profiles, and practical tips, this guide empowers women to harness the healing power of ...