Max...I’ve got my looks, my charm, and well, a smile that melts panties. My charm only gets me so far though. Apparently, that limit is the law.I don’t even care when the courts finally give me a punishment for vandalising the church property; in my defence, I didn’t know it was a church.They’ve got me serving three months of community service working at the local church’s Salvation shelter.They think three months here will change me; that I will change my delin...

Max . . .I've got my looks, my charm, and well, a smile that melts panties. My charm only gets me so far though. I don't even care when the courts finally give me a punishment for vandalizing the church property; in my defense, I didn't know it was a church. They've got me serving community service working at the local church's Salvation shelter. They think three months here will change me; that I will change my delinquent ways. If only they knew . . . nothing coul...

Annice Carter (1902-1988) was born on a farm in Indiana, yet her life came to encompass the breadth of the United States as well as service in Palestine and Africa. She was a direct witness to conflict in the Middle East, dodged German U-boats during World War II, and encountered the anti-colonial movement in Kenya. Although spiritually rooted in Christian revivalism of the early 1900s, she grew to have an expansive, non-doctrinal understanding of her faith. Born in horse and buggy days, s...

Ce livre est la première étude d'ensemble publiée en français sur la musique d'Elliott Carter, né en 1908. Max Noubel y décrit les années de formation du compositeur dans le contexte de l'entre-deux-guerres, puis son orientation esthétique solitaire dans le courant des années quarante, qui ouvre à l'une des aventures artistiques les plus fascinantes et les plus fécondes de cette seconde moitié du xxe siècle. Suivant l'évolution même de Carter, chez qui la biographie s'efface progressivemen...

Sometime in 1866, a Spaniard named Josep Soler (1840–1906) arrived in Whanganui, Aotearoa New Zealand. Born in Constantí in the Camp de Tarragona winemaking region south of Barcelona, Soler came from a winemaking family and was a winemaker himself before leaving Spain. He planted his first New Zealand vineyard shortly after arriving in Whanganui, and his business life was one of uninterrupted success. In 1880, the New Zealand Herald proclaimed him its “New Zealander of the Year” for “his f...

Bruno and the Magical Picture Frames is an enchanting tale about a young boy, Bruno, who discovers a set of magical picture frames that bring his drawings to life. With each frame, Bruno enters a new world filled with fascinating characters and lessons that change his perspective. As he explores the enchanted realms, Bruno learns about creativity, courage, and the power of imagination. Through wild adventures and comical situations, Bruno’s journey teaches him how to embrace the u...

★ Mystery Magazine's annual Sherlock Holmes issue ★A double Issue filled with Pastiches, Parodies and Halloween thrills! Includes twice as many original stories as our regular monthly issues, and two You-Solve-It mysteries.Featuring:"The Case Of The Teller Of Tales" by Martin Rosenstock: Herman Starkey, famous author, has been murdered. Watson looked up to him. Did Starkey deserve admiration? Can Watson help Sherlock Holmes to find ...

The American military's All-Volunteer Force (AVF) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the time of the post-Vietnam War move to end American military conscription, it was unclear whether a force comprised solely of volunteers could effectively meet the nation's security needs. Yet over the past twenty years, the AVF has grown larger, more generously resourced, and more capable than it had ever previously been absent an active major conflict. In Bend But Do Not Break, a bro...

Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), this book provides accessible insights into pressing social problems in the United States in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes public policy responses for victims and justice, precarious populations, employment dilemmas and health and well-being.

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Cleo and the Story of Sound follows Cleo, a young musician with a curiosity about how sound works. When she discovers a magical portal through her violin, she’s transported to Soundland, a whimsical world where sound comes to life. Alongside new friends like Echo the bird and Melody the wind, Cleo embarks on an adventure to understand sound waves, vibrations, and how we hear sounds. With each new discovery, Cleo learns how music and science are connected, introducing young readers...

In the heart of the mist-shrouded Ravenswood estate, private investigator Max Carter uncovers a web of manipulation, betrayal, and dark family secrets. Hired to investigate the mysterious death of Henry Ravenswood. The Ravenswood family teeters on the edge of collapse, and Max must navigate their emotional scars while piecing together a puzzle of lies, ambition, and manipulation. The Shattered Glass is a gothic mystery about the fragility of trust, the power of deception, and the enduring ...