Samhain Shake is forced to untangle his affairs with friends and lovers in Rawmance, the not-so-longly-awaited sequel to Waterbear. His observations are quick as the forked lightning that symbolizes his Waterbearer sign, and the aggression of his spiritual idealism increases the more he and the mother of his unborn child, Constance Hopkins, clash in their religious convictions.

Samhain Shake has never had a conversation with his mother due to her dying only hours after birthing him, but he feels himself infused with the curiosity of spirit born of the mystic collision of French, Spanish, African and Native American in her Creole blood. This curiosity of spirit manifests not only as the common, normal spiritual curiosity most humans share, but as a spiritually curious view of the world Shake himself describes "as disturbing to those conservative minds (bent as the...

The Cotswold Manor Hotel welcomes an eclectic mix of guests, and on one fateful Friday evening, two witnesses overhear an argument in a neighbouring room, followed by a loud thud. The next morning, the maid discovers the room has been vacated; all that remains is a dried bloodstain on the carpet.Detective Chief Inspector Chloe Taylor attends the scene, and soon after, a body is discovered in the lake on the hotel grounds, launching a murder inquiry. It soon becomes clear that the c...

《學界藥品開發實用指南：SPARK方法論》並非是一本教讀者「如何製藥」的操作手冊，而是集結「史丹佛大學SPARK計畫」十餘年來的轉譯研究產學實務，試圖闢出一條「扭轉學界思維、活用業界實務」的藥品研發之路。「SPARK計畫」的特色在於匯集化學、生物學、藥理學、毒理學、醫學、法規科學、統計學、創投、商業等各領域專家擔任業師群，讓學界研究人員與業界專家得以在研發過程持續交流學習，進而提高轉譯成功率。關於SPARK Taiwan計畫臺灣自2012年導入美國史丹佛大學「Stanford SPARK計畫」，並由科技部生命科學發展司與國家實驗研究院科技政策研究與資訊中心共同成立「SPARK Taiwan 計畫」並推動「生醫與醫材轉譯加值人才培訓計畫」。此計畫希望借鏡史丹佛大學的成功經驗，協助臺灣學術研究機構建立校內輔導轉譯商品化機制、同時培育生醫產業人才，以期縮短學術研發成果與業界商品開發之間的落差，並彌補生醫產業人才的缺口。SPARK Taiwan計畫至今已培訓超過300個學術研究團隊、直接／間接輔導新創公司成立約50件、技術移轉30件、...

The Secret of the StairsFor those with a burning hunger for more...the Song of Solomon reveals the processes of God in the lives of those who seek to know Him more fully and personally.In The Secret of the Stairs, Wade Taylor sets forth the steps that lead to spiritual maturity and intimate communion with the Lord as depicted in the love relationship of the Song of Solomon.From the call to "Rise up...and come away," ...

Recipient of three National Endowment for the Arts grants and with works exhibited at the prestigious Biennale de Paris, New York’s Whitney Museum, the de Menil Collection in Houston, and other venues, Bob “Daddy-O” Wade started “keeping it weird” in 1961 when he arrived in Austin with his ’51 custom Ford hot rod and his slicked-back hair. Primed to study art at the University of Texas, Wade’s coif and dragster earned him his trademark moniker, and the abstract, welded sculptures he fashio...

Are you hungry for more of God's presence? Do you long to be undone by the beauty of Jesus and live a life fully abandoned to Him? "The Deeper Walk: Spiritual Treasures Old and New for Seekers Today" is an invitation to embark on a transformative journey into the heart of the Bridegroom.Through the timeless wisdom of celebrated authors such as Wade Taylor, John Wright Follette, Hattie Hammond, Madame Guyon, Walter Beuttler, and Seeley Kinne, you will be ignited with fresh passion f...

‘Self-love: Loving Your Soul’ is a collaborative book of 22 authors from 4 countries sharing their self-love journeys, growth, personal transformation and easy-to-implement techniques to dive deeper into self-love.This book is a beautiful exploration of self-discovery, personal growth, and the power of love. It's filled with inspiring stories, practical insights, and heartfelt wisdom that will touch your soul and ignite a journey of self-love.

Black Cat Weekly continues to present a mix of original, modern, and classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery fiction. #71 includes 6 short stories, 3 novels, and a solve-it-yourself mystery.Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“Friday, February 30th,” by Mark Thielman [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“X Marks the Spot” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“Secrets in the Snow” by J. M. Taylor [Barb Goffman Presents short st...

Waterspouts of GloryAt the heart of this book is the desire to p resent the anointed Word as spiritual food for those who long for spiritual satisfaction. It is as a "map" that will guide those who have a singular burining desire to go further...into His presence and end-time purposes.Our Lord is seeking God who desires quality times of intimate fellowship with us. If He finds within us even the slightest aspiration to truly know Him, He will demonstrate a singular interest...

A hilarious picture book about our solar system’s most buzz-worthy planet: Mars! Mars likes peace and quiet and is not happy when unexpected visitors start showing up. But when they leave, Mars realizes being alone isn't all that great. Mars reaches out to his space friends—including his best bud, Earth—for comfort and help. Maybe Mars is a people planet after all! In the follow-up to her critically acclaimed picture book A Place for Pluto, author Stef Wade interw...

Wading through Many Voices brings together the voices of Latino/a, African American, Asian American, Native American, and Euro-American scholars to produce a dialogue of public theology: how faith-communities, divided by race, class, ethnicity, and gender, can find a common ground for life together. The authors articulate a multiethnic perspective on public theology that counters the divisive identity politics of U.S. public life with systematic thinking that strengthens the commi...