In "The Eye of the Critic: Helen Vendler and the Art of Reading Poetry", readers are invited into the profound and transformative world of Helen Vendler, one of the most influential literary critics of our time. Known for her singular ability to reveal the intricacies of poetic language and the deep emotional currents that flow through verse, Vendler has redefined how readers understand, appreciate, and engage with poetry.This compelling biography explores not only the life of a sc...

Discover the untold story of one of gospel music’s most influential figures in Cissy Houston: The Soul Behind the Voices. From her groundbreaking career as a gospel singer to her pivotal role in shaping the greatest voices in music history, Cissy Houston's legacy stands unmatched. With a voice that moved generations and an unshakable faith, Cissy became the foundation upon which her daughter, Whitney Houston, built her legendary career.In this compelling biography, journey through ...

“George Berci: The Visionary Surgeon Who Revolutionized Minimally Invasive Surgery” is a riveting biography that explores the life of one of the most influential figures in modern medical history. From his humble beginnings in Hungary to his monumental breakthroughs in surgical technology, Dr. George Berci's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.This captivating book takes you behind the scenes of the revolutionary advancements that reshaped the medical world, as you explore th...

A virtual album of BeBe Winans' treasured memories of his friend and "sister," Whitney Houston.In the years between the first time BeBe Winans and Whitney Houston met in 1985, to the day he delivered the tribute that touched a watching nation at Houston's funeral, a deep and unique friendship bloomed and thrived. They considered each other family in the truest sense of the word.

Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog—until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish—and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.A Kansas City Children’s Book Award for Grades 1–3

Winner of the 2007 Banff Mountain Festival Book Awards Grand Prize (The Phyllis & Don Munday Award): "A riveting account of a long-ago mountaineering disaster."—TimeIn 1967, seven young men, members of a twelve-man expedition led by twenty-four-year-old Joe Wilcox, were stranded on Alaska's Mount McKinley in a vicious arctic storm. All seven perished on what remains the most tragic expedition in American climbing history. Revisiting the event in the tradition of Norman Mac...

Journey with Olympian and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall as he reflects on the joys and trials of running and, along the way, shows you how he found God in every step.Ryan Hall is an Olympic athlete and American record holder in the half marathon, but as a kid, Ryan hated running. He wanted nothing to do with the sport until one day, he felt compelled to run the fifteen miles around his neighborhood lake. He was hooked.From that day forward,...

A revised and updated edition of Stu Weber’s bestseller that paints a dramatic and compelling picture of balanced manhood according to God’s vision.The definition of manhood itself is obscured by a culture in moral free fall. But this book cuts through the fog and defines a powerful blueprint for being the man—the Tender Warrior—that God desires for you and your family. Written in a warm, personal style, Weber presents the characteristics of tender warrior...

Teamwork makes the dreamwork by John Maxwell.The concept to this book is a warm approach to the idea of: Only by working in a team will you fulfill your dreams. The focus of the book is on realizing one's dreams, achieving those goals by working in teams. Teams come in every shape and size--spouses in a marriage, colleagues at work, volunteers together for a good cause... It takes teamwork to make the dream work.

The daughter of a Chilean father and a Filipina mother, Cecilia Rodriguez Aragon grew up as a shy, timid child in a small midwestern town during the 1960s. Targeted by school bullies and dismissed by many of her teachers, she worried that people would find out the truth: that she was INTF. Incompetent. Nerd. Terrified. Failure. This feeling stayed with her well into her twenties when she was told that “girls can’t do science” or “women just don’t know how to handle machines.”Yet in...

Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom—a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant il...

When you think of your life, what are your biggest dreams? Winning an Academy Award? Discovering a cure for cancer? Flying a fighter jet? Winning an Olympic gold medal? Ultimately doing something significant, meaningful, and lasting? Your dreams are far more than wishful thinking. As world-renowned musician, master storyteller, and motivational speaker Zoro shows, your dreams are a very special gift from God, designed to help you soar! In this powerful book, Zoro shares nine vital life princi...