Western culture has long prized the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) as a benchmark of a person's mental abilities. And since the mid-nineties we have known of other forms of intelligence such as emotional and social. Now, prolific author, former pastor, and leadership development specialist Alan E. Nelson introduces "spiritual intelligence"--a person's ability to assimilate faith into everyday life.Churches and individuals are coming to the conclusion that far too many people are active ...

Alan Nelson was not a prolific writer, and as far as I know he wrote (or at least had published) only short stories. No novels. However, these stories are true gems. They originally appeared in some of the most prestigious venues for short fiction of the 1940s and 1950s. Many of Nelson's fantasy tales first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, where they were very popular, but his stories also appeared in Bluebook, Weird Tales, and even Cosmopolitan. Wherever these appear...

A collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats.Contents:"Man in a Hurry" by Alan NelsonThe pudgy little man was always hurrying."Bitter Gold" by B. C. BridgesA brief, grim tale of Siberia."The Gray Rider" by Charles Hilan CraigThe strange tale of a famous racing driver."What Is It?" by Charles M. MorrisRetribu...

Alan Nelson: Setting Personal Challenges is a compelling biography of a leader whose life has been defined by deliberate self-testing and hard-earned wisdom. Born in Newcastle, England, into a modest working-class family, Alan was shaped early by resilience, self-reliance, and a private determination never to be limited by circumstance. An early experience of educational stigma became a silent catalyst for lifelong effort.After completing a degree in Political Econ...

When Nyarlathotep, the crawling chaos himself, devises his most destructive plan yet, a disparate group of humans find themselves brought together as the unavoidable apocalypse draws near.

Luci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves (most people just call her “Lucifer”) is a supernatural thief for hire, stealing wondrous objects from the dark denizens of the netherworld for her mentor/mother figure, Val Brisendine. From possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons, Lucifer will need to use every trick up her sleeve to protect her surrogate family and combat the monsters of her seedy city. Written by lauded horror author Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men, 28 Days L...

The next installment of the critically acclaimed Pen & Ink program, Day Men: Pen & Ink #2 collects issues #3-4 of the hit vampire noir series in the hallmark oversized, black-and-white format, complete with commentary from writers Matt Gagnon & Michael Alan Nelson and legendary artist Brian Stelfreeze.

The radical message of Jesus is that there is only one alternative to the common method of confronting violence with more violence. The Only Alternative: Christian Nonviolent Peacemakers in America explores the spiritually active practice of compassionate nonviolence. Here is a journey through the lives of seven courageous American peacemakers who have embodied Christian nonviolence and dedicated their lives to addressing the suffering caused by racial discrimination, slavery, poverty, mil...

Lucifer and Madame Cymbaline collide in a way that has major repercussions for them and all they hold dear. Written by Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men) and illustrated by Dan Mora (Klaus), don't miss this next installment of the the series that IGN says is "engaging, intriguing, and most of all, fun." Collects issues #5-8.

Blood. Theft. Sex. Magic. It's said there's no honor amongst thieves. Add to that a thief operating in the occult underground, and it's a whole different kind of nasty! Luci Jennifer Inagcio Das Neves - Lucifer for short - takes a new job that will expose her to the macabre underbelly of the city, and a secret that she'd rather nobody know. By Michael Alan Nelson, the critically acclaimed writer of 28 DAYS LATER and DINGO, Emma Rios (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, RUNAWAYS) and colorist Cris Pete...

From the creator of 52 and ANNIHILATION, Keith Giffen! An alien microbe, traveling through space, arrives on Earth and discovers humanity. As it enters an array of innocent human bodies, it remakes them into something new, something powerful, but, most ominously, something wanting its own homeland -- its own dominion. This trade paperback collects the critically acclaimed mini-series showing the battle between ordinary humans and this new, alien invader that takes over mortal bodies and in...

IN A WORLD OF VAMPIRES, WHO RULES THE DAY?The powerful vampire covens known as the "50 Families" control the world at night. In the light of the sun however, they rely on human enforcers called Day Men to maintain their grip.David Reid is their latest fixer, but when he becomes caught in the crossfire of a war between Shakespearean rival houses... he must find a way to not only survive, but uncover who has been pulling the real strings of power all along!