The Charles Dickens Non-Fiction Collection contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works of non-fiction. Although lesser known than the novels for which he is remembered, Dickens' eye for detail and character observation is seen just as clearly in his travelogues, essays, and letters, giving us an insight into Dickens and 1800s London, America, and Europe. The titles included in this collection are:The Uncommercial Traveller, read b...

Faith & MoralsHere - carefully documented, footnoted, and indexed - is not only what the Church teaches but also why it is obligated to do so. And, why its members are obligated to examine and to apply that teaching.This updated and expanded edition of a text long trusted and widely used in colleges, universities, and seminaries (as well as in high schools and parish religious-education programs), offers the latest Catholic teaching on moral theology, inclu...

Ethics Explored: 52 Influential Books assembles a capacious library of moral inquiry, bringing philosophical argument, religious meditation, social criticism, self-culture, political reflection, and popular instruction into sustained conversation. Its range extends from classical accounts of virtue and discipline to modern discussions of conscience, education, reform, labor, peace, and public responsibility. Stoic maxims, devotional prose, treatises on moral philosophy, and narratives of s...

Blaze without Burning, William May's debut collection, offers readers of poetry a deeply personal, intricately structured exploration of resilience, transformation, and human connection. Scheduled for publication in May 2025 from Finishing Line Press, this chapbook stands out for its innovative approach to form: each poem in the first section is paired with a "twin" poem in the second section, two poems sharing a title but presenting distinct perspectives. More th...

Someone was trying to kill Malcolm X, and he knew who it was. From his troubled youth to his days as spokesman for the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had much to say about race and civil rights. But when he split with the Nation of Islam, the charismatic black leader made one powerful enemy. Join him on his life-altering pilgrimage to Mecca where he discovers the power of brotherhood and the cost of racial divides.

'The Greatest Christmas Books of All Time' is a finely curated anthology that transcends traditional holiday narratives to offer a rich tapestry of festive stories from some of the most renowned authors in literary history. Each piece within the collection exhibits a distinct narrative style, ranging from Dickens's evocative Victorian settings to Twain's sharp American wit, encapsulating a broad spectrum of societal norms and cultural reflections pertinent to the Yuletide spirit. The antho...

Why just read sci-fi when you can watch it breathe? This unique, immersive, multimedia experience combines gripping poetry and fiction with stunning cinematic AI animations accessible via QR codes.At its best, speculative fiction (aka sci-fi, fantasy, horror, etc.) becomes more than an escape. It grows into metaphor, allegory, and social commentary. The fifteen selections in this book push into that territory.Do aliens love music? What happens when sentient robots grow viol...

Saint Paul declares, "Live by the Spirit" (Gal 5:6). This means our way of living ought to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Through a series of theoretical reflections, questions, and directed activities, this activity book will help you understand the relationship between spirituality and ethics, provide you some theoretical tools and practices for doing ethics and living spiritually, and encourage you to clarify your own manner of approaching ethical questions, founding moral values, and th...

'The Best Classics for Christmas' presents an exquisite anthology that stitches together the rich tapestries of world literature under the festive, reflective theme of Christmas. This collection spans a variety of literary styles, from the tragic to the comedic, the poetic to the prose-rich, capturing the spirit of Christmas through the ages and across cultures. It uniquely combines timeless works from esteemed authors, offering readers an unparalleled insight into the ways this festive se...

Is marriage the foundation of family life? Many people today would say, ಜNo!ಝ Others would say, ಜYes!ಝ, but they would define ಜfamilyಝ and ಜmarriageಝ in ways at odds with how the words have been used almost throughout human history. In this revised and expanded edition of Marriage: The Rock on Which the Family is Built, internationally-renowned theologian William E. May makes the case for marriageಙs foundational role for family, with marriage defined as the union of one man and on...

In what used to be Texas, a cyborg leads a revolt against the humans. Romulus is a talented surgeon. He looks just like a human. But he's a Fax—a machine. He has few rights. Plus, he's old. He has rust in his lines. His battery won't hold a charge. Even so, he is a better surgeon than the humans. General Martin, the Supreme Leader, frames him for murder and sentences him to clown torture: a gruesome public dismemberment. He has no choice but to try to join the Rogue Faxes who live in the s...

Winter Splinter presents poetry, fiction, and photography about winter. A disgruntled elf is sentenced to community service. A delusional man crashes an exclusive party. A woman recalls finding refuge with her young son on a snowy evening. Women look back on childhood dolls. A man thinks he sees a woman walking in the snow. Another woman walks in the snow–or does she? Needing money on Christmas, a man agrees to round up pigs from a field and deliver them to a corral. A woman finds...