The inspirational true story of one man overcoming enormous odds – including sexual abuse from his alcoholic mother – to choose his own path in life and become a truly exceptional human being.From the age of four David Thomas was sexually abused by his alcoholic mother and subsequently physically abused by his aged stepfather. By the age of 16 he had committed multiple burglaries, assaulted a police officer with an iron bar, attempted suicide, received a criminal conviction from a ...

To Walk Among Fallen Angels is a deeply personal collection of creative nonfiction vignettes drawn from seven decades of lived experience, memory, observation, and reflection.Moving through rural Texas, family history, childhood, war, poverty, relationships, loss, travel, art, faith, and life abroad, David James offers an unfiltered portrait of the people and places that have shaped his understanding of the world. From the dusty landscapes of West Texas and complic...

“One of the most significant books in my life.” –Obie Fernandez, Author, The Rails Way“Twenty years ago, the first edition of The Pragmatic Programmer completely changed the trajectory of my career. This new edition could do the same for yours.” –Mike Cohn, Author of Succeeding with Agile , Agile Estimating and Planning , and User Stories Applied“. . . filled with practical advice, both technical and professional, that will s...

The rise and stall—and rise again—of corporate Canada’s least well-known spectacular successEven those who have heard of Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial probably don’t understand them. The company sprawls across more than 100 countries and is known for its complex finances—so complex, they once attracted a who’s-who of Wall Street short sellers who misread the company as the next Enron and decided it could be profitably pushed into an open grave. The hedg...

After disappearing for two weeks, Poppy suddenly returns home. Peter is relieved to see her, but she is changed by what she has experienced. As she begins to explain where she has been, strange memories and unsettling revelations emerge, leading them both into a dark and mysterious encounter.

One stormy night, Johannes is visited by the beautiful Emily Amber Dupree, who begs him to take her to her mother’s home.What begins as a romantic midnight adventure soon takes a dark and unexpected turn, forcing Johannes to discover that the woman he loves may not be quite what she seems.

**OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLDAbout those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . .**Some say that's just how boys are--prone to outbursts or sullenness. But what's behind these and other issues?Drawing from twenty-five years of counseling boys and working with parents, David Thomas sheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger, anxiety, and depression, and shares practical ways you can help your son be● Resourceful

In a small Welsh mining village, an old legend suddenly comes back to haunt the community. As fear spreads, two men are drawn into a terrifying night where the past refuses to stay buried.

Sometimes never chase your dreams. They can turn into nightmares. A short tale for those who heed warnings.

Daniel Thomas was 17 when he was diagnosed with rare bone cancer. His chances of survival were slim. But his father David refused to give up hope and did everything in his power to find his son a cure. Sadly, Daniel didn't survive but this account of the journey is testament to a parent's unconditional love and mankind's desperate need for hope.

A darkly comic, hallucinatory story about nightlife, identity, and the search for something that only some of us think they have found.

Unable to sleep, Alice heads out into the streets of London for a late-night walk. But her quiet escape takes a strange turn when she meets an eccentric professor studying a mysterious storm.