An album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the fieldMark Howard, a record producer/engineer/mixer and a trailblazer in the industry, will take you through the star-studded world of recording and producing Grammy Award–winning artists. Listen Up! is an essential read for anyone interested in music and its making. Along with the inside stories, each chapter gives rec...

Visual portraits of the iconic spaces where your favorite records were recordedMark Howard has worked with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, R.E.M., Willie Nelson, U2, the Neville Brothers, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Marianne Faithfull, and the Tragically HipProducer Mark Howard has always made unique records. For Howard, it’s not just about the recording process — making great music is also about creating unique, comfortable environ...

Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens. Featuring contributions from a host of experienced youth workers from a wide variety of churches, this how-to manual offers guidance related to every facet of youth ministry, from planning short-term mission trips to working with parents. Theologically rooted ...

An album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the field.Mark Howard, a record producer/engineer/mixer and a trailblazer in the industry, will take you through the star-studded world of recording and producing Grammy Award–winning artists. Listen Up! is an essential book for anyone interested in music and its making. Along with the inside stories, each chapter gives re...

NIGHTMARE FICTION FROM THE RAGGED EDGES OF REALITYA sinister ice sculpture that towers a hundred feet highThe secret of the ‘man’ suffering from The ConditionA strange girl who welcomes you to her very unusual homeAn insane, otherworldly cure for a lingering deathAn abusive doppelgänger who refuses to lie down and dieA car park that may be one corner of a very personal hellMeet all these horrific treasures and many mo...

The old gods are dead …The OLDER gods have returnedBefore the American master of cosmic horror H.P. Lovecraft came the Welsh genius of the weird Arthur Machen, who filled his pages with tales of ancient evil.Now comes this collection of seven NEW stories from the ancient land of Machen, following in the footsteps of Lovecraft and his uncanny creations.Featuring original stories by:J. L. GeorgeMark Howard JonesPaul Lewis

This book has something for everyone. Its intent is to share my story of how God has changed my life by Letting Go of circumstances beyond my control. Through praying and fasting you can experience intimacy on another level as your life is transformed in rebirth and new beginnings as a new creation in Christ. Take this journey with me as we seek the Lord together as we are made whole again. You can overcome loss through perseverance and reading God’s word. Weakness can become your strength...

The drought has deepened, spreading fear and the specter of war.As rivers recede and old bonds unravel, loyalties give way to personal ambition. In one such kingdom, amid the growing unrest, Princess Mahzarin stands alone against a priestly usurper.With the lands teetering toward collapse, ancient rivalries stir once more. Armies gather. Queen Lilya-guided by guile and ruthless resolve-prepares to impose her will upon the region.Meanwhile, Prince Yaya and his compan...

In these twenty tales of the weird and twisted you will visit temples dedicated to the worship of dark gods spawned under the diseased light of long-dead stars; find yourself lost in damned places where truth and sanity vanish like mist in sunlight; meet strangers who make you pray that all you think you know is wrong; and discover that love is really just another gateway to unending despair.You may even find confirmation of the dreadful fact that you are what you always feared you...

THE CITY HAS TWO FACES Our long-cherished dream of Utopia is always just out of reach. We are doomed to know what we want but never to reach it. Inside this book are stories of cities filled with dreams that have become nightmares. THE CITY WEARS MANY MASKS From shining towers to filthy back alleys; from bright sunlit parks to dingy, cramped basements; this misguided tour through our dream cities is beset with dangerous pitfalls. Here are 11 diverse visions of cities that are unsettling, h...

Howard Marks's The Most Important Thing distilled the investing insight of his celebrated client memos into a single volume and, for the first time, made his time-tested philosophy available to general readers. In this edition, Marks's wisdom is joined by the comments, insights, and counterpoints of four renowned investors and investment educators: Christopher C. Davis (Davis Funds), Joel Greenblatt (Gotham Capital), Paul Johnson (Nicusa Capital), and Seth A. Klarman (Baupost Grou...

"This is that rarity, a useful book."--Warren BuffettHoward Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, is renowned for his insightful assessments of market opportunity and risk. After four decades spent ascending to the top of the investment management profession, he is today sought out by the world's leading value investors, and his client memos brim with insightful commentary and a time-tested, fundamental philosophy. Now for the first time, all readers can ...