Everything is at stake when a Christian recording artist learns he fathered a child during a one-night stand.It was just one lapse in self-control, one poor decision, one night when he was in a dark place.Since then, Levi Falconer has done his best to move past that almost-forgotten illicit encounter. No one knows what he did, and he and his brothers are bringing their contemporary Christian music band back together for a long-awaited reunion album. But he’...

We jogged homewards, our cutting ponies, tired with the quick, sharp work, shuffling knee deep in a dusk that seemed to disengage itself and rise upwards from the surface of the desert. Everybody was hungry and tired. At the chuck wagon we threw off our saddles and turned the mounts into the remuda. Some of the wisest of us, remembering the thunder-clouds, stacked our gear under the veranda roof of the dilapidated and abandoned adobe structure that had once been a ranch house of importance...

Starting in the late 1930s, writer Anne and her husband and musician Frank Warner traveled along the Eastern Seaboard, from the Adirondacks to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, collecting folk songs they would perform, document, research, and lecture on. This decade-spanning work led to the Warners’ development of a nearly one-thousand-song archive, one of the defining collections of American folk music.From that treasured archive, Traditional American Folk Songs from the Anne...

Do you know why Hansel and Gretel ended up in the forest? And what happens if you ask death to be your godfather? This collection contains frightening and fascinatingly dark folklore stories. Here, the stench comes from the locked room of Bluebeard's castle, some have their hands cut off, while others are gifted with riches, here the bones sing and the forest shadows come to life. Discover these stories... if you dare. The texts of the fairy tales are adapted for level A1. You will find al...

The collection of Victorian Vampire Stories is an anthology of works created in an era when the vampire myth began to actively penetrate literature and popular culture. These stories, written in the 19th century, reflect the fears and fantasies of Victorian society, exploring themes of death, immortality, sexuality and morality through the prism of Gothic literature. The collection includes such iconic works as "Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu — one of the first stories about a female...

Of all the great historic men of America Benjamin Franklin was doubtless the greatest specific American. Washington has been said to have much of the English gentleman; Jefferson of the French philosopher—but Franklin in all his ways of thinking and doing was the genuine characteristic product of the New World. He was the universal Yankee in ideal development; the very apostle of restless, inquiring, independent, courageous, prolific, versatile and genial common-sense; the self-made man in...

Experimental study of the physiological needs of the body for food has indicated that the real requirements of the system, especially for proteid foods, are far below the amounts called for by existing dietary standards, and still farther below the customary habits of the majority of mankind. The ability of the body to maintain a condition of physiological equilibrium, with a true nitrogen balance, etc., on a relatively small amount of nitrogenous food, would seemingly imply that the large...

An unprecedented volume of photography from the Condé Nast Archive, illustrating the history, art, and fashion of their famous magazine brandsChronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century is an impressive photography volume from the Condé Nast Archive, curated by Matthieu Humery for the Pinault Collection. Chrono—referring to space-time—and rama—referring to sight—are the cornerstones of this notable art record that depicts the t...

A Journey for Growing Hearts: Introducing God to Children of All Faiths (Ages 4-9)What's Inside:Getting to Know & Love God provides children ages 4-9 with an enriching introduction to who God is, His attributes, and His role in creation. Bright illustrations and simple explanations explore God’s love, mercy, and power, helping children connect with their faith in a meaningful way.This book answers fundamental questions like ...

The Inspiring Tale of Prophet Yunus (PBUH): A Quranic Story for Children (Ages 6–10)What’s InsideProphet Yunus and the Big Fish in the Sea is a beautifully illustrated Islamic children’s book that brings to life the powerful story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah, PBUH) and his encounter with the great fish. Rooted in the Qur’an and also known from the Bible, this timeless story teaches children essential lessons about faith, repentance, pat...

Metaphysics is known as the branch of philosophy that observes the exact nature of reality, whether invisible or visible. It includes the relationships between matter and mind, attribute and substance and a lot more.

Teach Your Kids the Beauty of Ramadan!What's InsideJoin Layla and Zayd on their heartwarming journey as they experience their first Ramadan! In this fun and engaging story, big sister Layla teaches her curious little brother Zayd all about the importance of Ramadan and fasting.From waking up for Suhoor to breaking their fast at Iftar, Layla and Zayd learn about:The meaning and significance of Ramadan.Fasting a...