One night, the island of Guernsey convulsed. As shock followed shock, the landscape tilted violently in defiance of gravity. When dawn came and the quakes had stilled to tremblings, Matthew Cotter gazed out in disbelief at the pile of rubble that had been his home. The greenhouses which had provided his livelihood were a lake of shattered glass, the tomato plants a crush of drowned vegetation spotted and splodged with red.Wandering in a daze of bewilderment through the devastation,...

Feel like you should do more for the poor but aren't sure where to start? Want to feel closer to God by helping those in need?In this book, author John Christopher Frame, PhD, having encountered poverty around the world, will help you on your journey of putting your faith into action. With this book's thoughtful, down-to-earth, deep dive into Christian living, you'll feel closer to God, more empowered to care for others, and able to shower the world with God's love...

Arizona Awaits: Your Guide to Jaw-Dropping Adventures and Life-Changing MomentsHave you ever dreamed of standing on the edge of a canyon so vast it feels endless? Or walking through a desert that blooms with vibrant flowers after a rare rainstorm? Arizona isn't just a place—it's an experience that will amaze, inspire, and maybe even change you.This book, Discover Arizona, is your ultimate guide to uncovering the magic of Arizona. Each chapter includes a buc...

The Fratellini Winter they had called it, after the Italian scientist who had first detected the decline in solar radiation.The seasons pass and the cold bites ever harder. The Thames freezes over, stocks of food and fuel run low, and London falls under martial law. That first arctic winter, it seems, was only the beginning, the herald of the incoming Ice Age.Andrew Leedon has problems of his own. Forced out of his marriage, he joins the exodus of the privileged few with th...

A disparate group of Londoners are brought together by Sweeney, a mysteriously charismatic man of wealth, for a luxury cruise in the South Pacific – they know not why. Sailing far from the normal shipping routes, the ship weighs anchor just off an uninhabited tropical island. Whilst its passengers are ashore exploring, the ship catches fire and sinks beneath the waves.With no means of communication with the outside world and no hope of rescue, passengers and crew must find a way to...

Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees HMS Victory was designed as a 'first-rate ship', packing a formidable punch with over 100 guns arranged over three decks. Immortalised as Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar, after bringing Nelson's body back to England the Victory sailed out on a number of expeditions until her retirement in 1812. In a wonderfully entertaining narrative, and packed with fun facts, figures and over 100 colour photographs, author John Chris...

The Survivor Trilogy is a series of three short dramas that explore the trials of burn survivors as they strive to cope with their injuries and relationships during the course of their recovery. The first drama, a monologue called Blue Eyes of the Beholder or The Food Lion Blues, tells the story of a burn survivor who lost his wife in a house fire shortly after a marital spat over striving to get pregnant together. One day in line at the grocery store, this disillusioned accountant is ques...

Does God really answer our prayers? Maybe you've read all the Bible verses about it. Maybe you've had friends preach to you in the most charismatic way that God answers prayers, but then you slip back into "reality" and just don't see the evidence. John Mynyk has been there too, and his story may be just what you need. At seventeen, Mynyk heard a sermon about "divine appointments"--divinely guided gospel opportunities. Having never successfully shared the gospel with anyone, he prayed for ...

Intended for the British Army as a contract for a small, Jeep-like, air-portable vehicle, the Mini Moke was a failure at this role and found its success as a fun, sunshine toy, equally at home on the beach as in the mountains. Over 50,000 were made and many still survive. Its most famous role was in the cult TV series The Prisoner. The Moke was manufactured in Britain and later in Australia and Portugal. With Mini running gear, the Moke is a practical and fun vehicle for the summer and thi...

Before the emergence of the steam railway rocketed the likes of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson – the great Victorian engineers – into the limelight, there was a ‘Colossus’ who dominated the engineering scene and laid the foundations for what was to follow. Thomas Telford built a series of ambitious road and canal projects, as well as many notable bridges – including the ground-breaking Menai Suspension Bridge – numerous harbour works and buildings. Contrasting old and new im...

Dublin to Dieppe to Amsterdam. A routine trip for the cargo ship Kreya, her Danish crew and handful of passengers. Brief enough for undercurrents to remain below the surface and secrets to stay buried.The portents, though, are ominous. ‘There are three signs,’ the spiritualist warned. ‘The first is when the beast walks free. The second is when water breaks iron … The third is when horses swim like fishes.’Captain Olsen, a self-confessed connoisseur of human stupidi...

John and Brea have lived very different lives. His began as a near orphan in New York City, where he became involved with, and practically raised by, the mob; accepted as a man of honor by his fellow mobsters, young and old. His involvement in an incident, one resulting in the death of his childhood friend, lands him in prison. He now wears not only some physical scars, he carries a consuming agony and guilt over this night that took the life of his friend. Brea Rhodes is a golden girl, a ...