The first of the Agronoids, Nuggy arrives in southern Queensland as an agricultural humanoid designed for strength, precision and practical service. He can repair fences, carry heavy loads, process information faster than any person around him, and perform the physical work of a farm without tiring.But Jumbuck Ranch gives him problems no technical briefing prepared him for.There is Ozzie Ramsden, a widower shaped by generations of life on the land. There are working dogs, l...

A man shaped by the land, loss, loyalty, and the lives that changed him.Ozzie Ramsden has spent most of his life on Jumbuck Ranch in southern Queensland, reading the granite country, tending cattle, and carrying forward generations of family responsibility.Seven years after the death of his wife, Carmen, he has learned how to keep living. What he has not learned is whether grief ever truly diminishes—or merely moves into particular places, memories and sile...

Step into the ancient world of biblical intrigue and romance with "The Plot of Delilah," a captivating fiction that reimagines the timeless tale of Samson from the book of Judges. This faith-based narrative weaves together elements of faith, love, trust, and destiny, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic characters of Samson and Delilah.Set against the backdrop of ancient Israel, the story unfolds with thrilling action and intricate plot twists. Experience the heroic exploits ...

Deep in the heart of the rural Rif mountains, one boy’s life is dictated by tribal tradition, superstition and religion. But Jusef dreams of more; it’s a dream that will send him far from his shepherding hills to the bustle of the big city in search of education, meaning and, above all, a different way of life.From the richness of a story overflowing with tales of tragedies, courage and triumphs, Jusef ’s journey reveals the complexities of Moroccan culture and the overwhelming res...

One life. More than one formation.Joseph Camilleri has spent his life listening—to faith, to conscience, and to the people who turn to him when certainty fails. But before he became a priest, before he learned how to hold other people's pain, he was a twenty-three-year-old seminarian on a ship leaving Trieste, trying to discover whether the silence he had cultivated was vocation or hiding place.Then he met Fatima.She was a young Muslim woman from th...

In post-colonial Morocco, among the fragile embers of a newly fledged nation, one shepherd boy from the mountains managed to obtain the unthinkable – an education. Now Europe, along with the opportunity to continue his path of learning, beckons Jusef bewitchingly from across the water.So begins a colourful journey of intertwining possibilities and unforgettable encounters as Jusef forges his path in a land far removed from the cultures and traditions of his past. But in a continent...

The Fringe Dwellers is an offbeat, darkly quirky comedy about a couple (Christian and Laura) that constantly breaks up and gets back together. At the start of the novel, they’ve broken up nine times already. Well, ten if you count the time Laura broke up with Christian and he didn't realize it because he thought she was just out of town. Their love story is disrupted by the presence of Christian’s grade school nemesis and first love, Susan. Susan and Christian were always more intense than...

During most of the nineteenth century, physicians and pharmacists alike considered medical patenting and the use of trademarks by drug manufacturers unethical forms of monopoly; physicians who prescribed patented drugs could be, and were, ostracized from the medical community. In the decades following the Civil War, however, complex changes in patent and trademark law intersected with the changing sensibilities of both physicians and pharmacists to make intellectual property rights in drug...

When Kate L. Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today’s students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research and compose papers may have changed, the fundamentals remain the same: writers need to have a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite their sources, and structure their work in a logical way. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations—also ...

Every year, more congregations in North America close their doors. Can a near-dead church be revived and renewed? Marketing campaigns or managerial innovation aren't going to work. We need theological and pastoral answers that come from the on-the-ground realities of churches. Joseph Lear has seen first-hand God breathe new life into a dying congregation. Resurrecting Worship is a pastoral theology of renewal for the local church, offered through the story of one near-dead congregation bec...

“The scope of your learning...will be unlimited and enhanced by leaps and bounds as you use this wonderful tool.” from the Foreword by Walter C. Kaiser, JrNew discoveries are constantly being made as archaeologists work to uncover the ancient history of the Bible lands to tell a more complete story of the people, customs, and events of that era. Archaeologist Steven Collins and Bible scholar Joseph M. Holden have spent decades making and researching those discoveries and n...

"Tea-Blending as a Fine Art" by Joseph M. Walsh is a captivating exploration of the intricate world of tea blending. The book delves into the rich history and cultural significance of tea, highlighting how different regions and traditions influence the art of blending. Walsh shares his expertise, offering insights into the various types of tea leaves, their flavor profiles, and the delicate balance required to create harmonious blends. This work serves as both a guide for enthusiasts and a...