NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: Vox * The Paris Review * NPR * Vanity Fair / A FINALIST FOR THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR FIRST FICTIONJames Frankie Thomas’s Idlewild is a darkly funny story of two adults looking back on their intense teenage friendship, in a queer, trans, and early-Internet twist on the Manhattan prep school novel.Idlewild is a tiny, artsy Quaker high school in lower Manhattan. ...

A new collection of very short stories selected by Flash Fiction editor James Thomas and Robert Scotellaro.All of the stories in this book are exceptionally short, revealing themselves in no more than 300 words. With a foreword by Robert Shapard and an afterword by Christopher Merrill, this book brings you fresh approaches to an exacting form that demands precision, a species of brevity that is surprisingly expansive. Writers say the pieces are hard to com...

In the shadows of history, secret powers conspired to deceive humanity. From da Vinci's forbidden sketches to modern augmented reality, their ultimate weapon is finally unleashed: Oracle—contact lenses that claim to reveal the spirit realm. But what the world sees is a lie forged in Hell.Daniel Kane, an coding prodigy, stumbles into a war far beyond flesh and blood. When the lenses reveal chains, demons, and false light, he is thrust into a battle between ancient prophecy and moder...

Retold by James H. Thomas, the best allegory ever written is rewritten in modern English, making it clearer and more forceful to the modern reader (more than 100,000 in print).

To escape from the mob, a young woman flees certain death for a life of constant degradation.

The best allegory ever written now retold in easy-to-understand modern English, making it clearer and more forceful to the modern reader.With more than 300,000 in print, this elegant retelling of John Bunyan’s classic by James H. Thomas follows Christian as he leaves his home in the City of Destruction and begins a long journey to the Celestial City. His adventure is full of encounters with interesting people, such as Faithful, Hopeful, and Ignorance. Trav...

The history of Lutheran engagement in the Black context in the United States is regrettably thin. The book helps Lutherans in the US and other students of American history to assemble a complete account of the role of early American Lutherans in higher education among African Americans.The book does so by tracing the stories of ten remarkable African Americans from their encounters with Lutherans through to the powerful and impactful lives of ministry and service they went on to le...

Set against the backdrop of a restless East London High Street, Shame On Us interweaves a collection of short stories on vulnerability, betrayal and the power of truth in the face of unspoken desire. The unfiltered moments of life most of us shy away from are explored with unflinching honesty. All of the stories converge into an explosive climax where confessions pour, redemption is sought and lives are saved, and lost.The first two chapters…

What starts as a lighthearted account of college, young love, and military service takes a shocking turn in this unforgettable memoir. Set in the late 1960’s and the early 1970’s, “It’s a Long Way to Youngstown”, follows James Thomas from Steel mills and frat houses to the haunted halls of Fort Monroe, where he served as an Army journalist during the Vietnam era. Along the way, he interviews sports legends, dodges explosions, spars with boxers, and unknowingly shares dozens of long drives ...

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” –Revelation 2:7The unique hardships of our modern lives can often feel insurmountable. But God’s steadfast Word reveals to us that there is no obstacle, habit, or situation we face that Jesus hasn’t already given us the power to conquer.In Living as an Overcomer, bestselling author Dr. Tony Evans examines how Christ’s message to the seven churches in Revelation can challenge, convict, and lead you towar...

"A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of George Henry Borrow" by Thomas James Wise is a comprehensive examination of the literary contributions of George Henry Borrow, a notable 19th-century English author and translator. This bibliography meticulously catalogs Borrow's works, including his novels, travel writings, and poetry, providing insights into his unique style and thematic concerns. Wise's dedication to documenting Borrow's oeuvre highlights the significance of Borrow's...

The Commander chronicles is a science fiction story about a universal police force officer and his cat, Kato. In his travels he meets an android woman that he makes a member of his crew. He meets other people in space, and has a friend with four arms and a face chiseled out of granite with a dull chisel. He finds out his cat is also an android and his purring is his way of talking. He chases a genius who makes weapons of mass destruction. The woman is a computer genius and helps him chase ...