"These stars of ours were written in darkness and bound with light . . . "I fell in love with them thirty-five million heartbeats apart and an ocean away. One shaped me at the scratch of a pen and the other remade me with the strum of a note. And the truth is that I loved them both, desperately.I never foresaw our worlds colliding. How the past and present would crash together and leave us with nothing but a blinding kaleidoscope of pain. How the threads of...

"To know the truth of our story."Everything in life has a price. Nothing is ever freely gifted. The universe always comes, whether in the brightest, cheek-aching second of the day or the darkest, most plaintive hour of the night, to collect its payment. To rattle and shake your world. To slither into the illusion of Eden painted by strokes of lies and deceit.And I had left the door open for it, welcoming the thief into my house to steal what was dearest to ...

"All of it existing somewhere in between everything."What is a life? A collection of memories? A series of glorious highs and heartrending lows? Is it a purpose, cumulative or singular? Or is it something more? Something beyond what is tangible or immaterial? Something beyond even what is found within us.Is it a million little touches? A thousand laughing smiles? Hundreds of shed tears and dozens of stolen kisses on a few desperate sighs? Is it the thread o...

Revisiting a televised narrative that focused not on the monster, but on the monster hunter.Before Buffy the Vampire Slayer or The X-Files, there was Carl Kolchak, a world-weary Chicago newspaper reporter with a cheap, seersucker suit and a penchant for uncovering monsters lurking in every corner. Kolchak first appeared on American screens in the 1972 ABC television movie The Night Stalker, which was then the most-watched television movie...

A revised and expanded edition of this popular book that traces the cultural history****of the American horror film by focusing on individual films that helped to define or redefine the genre from Dracula (1931) to Get Out (2017).This book examines thirteen films that redefined the notion of cinematic horror and influenced the films that followed: Dracula (1931), T**h...

"An illuminating history . . . it's clear that the right story can still terrify us; A Place of Darkness is a primer on how the movies learned to do it." — NPRHorror is one of the most enduringly popular genres in cinema. The term "horror film" was coined in 1931 between the premiere of Dracula and the release of Frankenstein, but monsters, ghosts, demons, and supernatural and horrific themes have been popular with American audie...

In "A Morning's Walk from London to Kew," R. Sir Phillips expertly intertwines observational prose with vivid descriptions, creating an evocative journey through the evolving landscapes of early 19th-century England. The narrative unfolds as a leisurely stroll, offering readers not only a geographic exploration from bustling London to the serene vistas of Kew Gardens but also a reflection on the societal changes of the time. Phillips' literary style is marked by its gentle curiosity and a ...

R. Sir Phillips' 'A Morning's Walk from London to Kew' is a delightful amalgamation of travel literature and natural history, vividly capturing an early 19th-century journey through the burgeoning landscapes of London and its verdant outskirts. Employing a conversational tone mixed with poetic observations, Phillips weaves intricate descriptions of the scenery, flora, and fauna encountered along the route, presenting a reflection on the symbiosis between urban life and nature. This work is...

First published in 2000. Gabriel Urbain Fauré was brn 12 May 1845, in Pamiers in the south of France. Faure’s compositional style has proven difficult to classify. Some music historians consider him a figure of the nineteenth century, a traditionalist, even a neo-romantic; others consider him part of the twentieth century—at the least, a predecessor of modem French music or, at the other extreme, a quiet revolutionary and a great influence upon France’s musical future. This research guide ...

Imagine waking up each day in your golden years with a clear understanding of who you are, what is important to you, a real sense of purpose, and the motivation to continue challenging yourself with growth opportunities. By reading this book and, more importantly, completing your Discover Joy in Your Golden Years Journal, you will have a personalized roadmap to realize just that!Welcome to your Discover Joy in Your Golden Years journey! Congratulations on making your financial goal...

Let's face it: leadership is hard work. Leaders are frequently expected to create visions that will inspire creativity and ingenuity within their organizations while at the same time satisfying the expected growth and profit margins of those to whom they report. Unfortunately, this inherent balancing act often overwhelms the leader, forcing them to choose growth or profit over creativity and ingenuity to ensure that they survive to "fight another day." As a result, leaders focus on satisfy...

American civil religion unifies the nation's culture, regulates national emotions, and fosters a storied national identity. American civil religion celebrates the nation's founding documents, holidays, presidents, martyrs and, above all, those who died in its wars.Patriotism Black and White investigates the relationship between patriotism and civil religion in a politically populist community comprised of black and white evangelicals in rural Tennessee. By measuring the ef...