2007 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleAt the funeral of Matthew Shepard—the young Wyoming man brutally murdered for being gay—the Reverend Fred Phelps led his parishioners in protest, displaying signs with slogans like “Matt Shepard rots in Hell,” “Fags Die God Laughs,” and “God Hates Fags.” In counter-protest, activists launched an “angel action,” dressing in angel costumes, with seven-foot high wings, and creating a visible barrier so one would not have to see the...

A radical defense of a solitary lifeWhat single person hasn't suffered? Everyone, it seems, must be (or must want to be) in a couple. To exist outside of the couple is to assume an antisocial position that is ruthlessly discouraged because being in a couple is the way most people bind themselves to the social. Singles might just be the single most reviled sexual minorities today.Single: Arguments for the Uncoupled offers a polemic account of this s...

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"A comprehensive study of the Civil War's first major battle . . . well leavened with strategic and political context" (Robert E. L. Krick, author of Staff Officers in Gray).Battle of Big Bethel is the first full-length treatment of the small but consequential June 1861 Virginia battle that reshaped perceptions about what lay in store for the divided nation.The successful Confederate defense reinforced the belief most Southerners held that...

What would it look like to walk away from the shackles of obligatory giving? Imagine a world where followers of Christ are not measured by the weight of their wallets but instead nurtured by the content of their hearts. "The Ugly Truth About Tithes" is not merely an exposé; it is a call to action. It urges you, dear reader, to challenge the narrative you have been told-a narrative woven with mistruths that hinge on coercion and fear, and built upon a misunderstanding of scriptural teaching...

Before there was Griffin Silas, there was Chrome Freyr…Two elite teen Kinetic Warriors must protect the princess at all costs, but they never anticipated that they would both fall in the process.Chrome Freyr, the greatest Kinetic Warrior in living memory, is only sixteen years old. The only mission on his mind is to protect her, the princess. For reasons he can't explain, he feels an intense compulsion to save and nurture her, having been drawn to her energ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Michael K. Cobb is your essential guide to navigating the complex world of international real estate. A pioneer with nearly three decades of experience in this unique sector, Mike skillfully demystifies the process of buying property abroad and provides the tools you need to do it successfully, confidently, and legally.In this indispensable guide, you’ll discover:A step-by-step guide to purchasing property, from se...

Racial Blasphemies, using critical race theory and literary analysis, charts the tense, frustrated religious language that saturates much twentieth-century American literature. Michael Cobb argues that we should consider religious language as a special kind of language - a language of curse words - that furiously communicates not theology or spirituality as much as it signals the sheer difficulty of representing race in a non-racist manner on the literary page.

From the bestselling author of In an Instant comes the moving story of a family grappling with grief and a woman with the power to help them through it—or stand in their way.After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they’ll...

The second book in the dangerously romantic, dark academia blockbuster Immortal Dark series, sees Kidan and Susenyos face their biggest fears.PRAISE FOR IMMORTAL DARK:'Entirely irresistible ... You won't be able to look away' Chloe Gong, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights'A completely original, deliciously dark take on vampires' Sarah Underwood, New York Times bestselli...