In 1960, five young men arrived at the imposing gates of Parkminster, the largest center of the most rigorous and ascetic monastic order in the Western world: the Carthusians. This is the story of their five-year journey into a society virtually unchanged in its behavior and lifestyle since its foundation in 1084. An Infinity of Little Hours is a uniquely intimate portrait of the customs and practices of a monastic order almost entirely unknown until now. It is also a drama of the...

The Covid-19 pandemic inspired me to write my first book of poetry, works of related prose, and a few prayers. Poetry is often born during hard times as it is a way for us to express our grief about what is occurring while reaching out to others feeling the same way. The pandemic, which caused everyone to suffer, was the beginning of my attempt to write a book of poetry that would touch other people and perhaps help them to feel less alone during a terrible time.During the pandemic...

He is fighting for his freedom on the run. She is fighting to survive behind bars. Together, they are racing against time.Angel is a fifteen-year-old American citizen, but he has no birth certificate to prove it. When an aggressive raid targets his high school, he is forced to become a teen on the run from the law. In a changing, hostile world where safety no longer exists, his only hope is a perilous journey north, fleeing to the Canadian border in a desperate search for sanctuary...

Isabel, a 12-year-old Mexican girl, struggles as she tries to settle into a new life in the United States. She misses her mother, left behind when she and her father came to find a better life. She doesn't feel welcome living with her uncle and his family and struggles with the English language. How will she cope in this strange new world?Her kind sixth-grade teacher suggests Isabel keep a journal, where she can pour out the feelings she used to share with her mother. She encourage...

This non-fiction book is an anthology of 34 stories from a variety of authors sharing experiences that happened to them and concluding with what they learned as a result. Each touching story begins with a quote related to the subject, shares the experience or events, and concludes with a moral. This collection of stories is geared towards younger people who may need some guidance about how to successfully navigate their lives. However, people of all ages would find this book of interest be...

A child describes in verse how it feels to have a cold.

How has life changed in the last ninety years? A look back at growing up in the 1930's and '40's, and raising a Jewish family through the following decades. There were ups and downs but always with a sense of humor.

This book gives advice to genealogists about steps to take to grow a great family tree online, with details about what to do and what to avoid to have the best possible tree for current family, future generations and the wider community to enjoy. It includes details about three online sites, Ancestry, FamilySearch and MyHeritage. It discusses the importance of DNA testing and DNA matching with relatives to help you verify your findings.The second half shares stories about family tr...

This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special by highlighting some of its most interesting cities through words and color photos. Adults can use the book to help them plan a trip to Spain as well. The tour of Spain is designed so visitors to the country can travel via car or public transportation in a clockwise direction to see the most important sights in nine unique cities of the country. Generally, the cities are between three to five hours apart ...

A machinist, a Marine, a father, grandfather, husband and orthodox Jew Sidney B. Klein embraced all the aspects of his life with joy and integrity, humor and intelligence. He recorded many of his exploits in the Marines and in his extensive travels, as well as his interactions with his children and grandchildren. His wife has interwoven these tales with the details of his life, in a funny and touching book.

Amidst the turbulent backdrop of a manufacturing town in the grips of the Industrial Revolution, Elizabeth Gaskell penned the timeless passion of Mr. Thornton and Margaret Hale. A mixing of contemporary and Victorian, this short story anthology by twelve beloved authors considers familiar scenes from new points of view or re-imagined entirely. Capturing all the poignancy, heartbreak, and romance of the original tale, Falling for Mr. Thornton is a collection you will treasure again and agai...

The fourteen essays in this volume share new and evolving knowledge, theories, and observations about the city of Athens or the region of Attica. The contents include essays on topography, architecture, religion and cult, sculpture, ceramic studies, iconography, epigraphy, trade, and drama. This volume is dedicated to John McK. Camp II, to acknowledge the extraordinary impact he has had on the field of Greek archaeology through his work in the Athenian Agora, as a scholar of ancient Greece...