Ohio
"Extraordinary...beautifully precise...[an] earnestly ambitious debut." -The New York Times Book Review "A wild, angry, and devastating masterpiece of a book." -NPR "[A] descendent of the Dickensian 'social novel' by way o...
Sexual Science
One scarcely knows whether to laugh or cry. The spectacle presented, in Cynthia Russett's splendid book, of nineteenth-century white male scientists and thinkers earnestly trying to prove women inferior to men--thereby providing, along with "...
Free Yourself of Everything
This guide to meditation and spirituality draws on both Buddhist and Christian sources to present a unique path to enlightenment.Intended for those who earnestly seek spiritual guidance, this book conveys, with clear structure and precise language...
Piercing Heaven - Prayers of the Puritans
""That prayer is most likely to pierce heaven which first pierces one's own heart." For the Puritans, prayer was neither casual nor dull. Their prayers were passionate affairs, from earnestly pleading for mercy to joyful praise. The...
Your Sons and Daughters Shall Prophesy - Prophetic Gifts in Ministry Today
"Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy ..." (1 Cor. 14:39). Was Paul addressing only the Corinthian Christians, or does his admonition hold true for the church today? Does the voice of God speak directly and specifically t...
Grindhouse Nostalgia
Too often dismissed as nothing more than 'trash cinema', exploitation films have become both earnestly appreciated cult objects and home video items that are more accessible than ever. In this wide-ranging new study, David Church explores how the ...
Sum of Small Things
In today's world, the leisure class has been replaced by a new elite. Highly educated and defined by cultural capital rather than income bracket, these individuals earnestly buy organic, carry canvas tote bags, and breast-feed their babies. They c...
Challenge of Bible Translation
An In-Depth Look at Bible Translation·The concerns, issues, and approaches·The history·The ins and outs of the translation taskWith a reach that covers the entire globe, the Bible is the best-selling, most earnestly studied book of all time. It ha...
Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent: The Other Saint (Manga) Vol. 2
The handsome Prince Kyle earnestly believed she was the saviour who would banish darkness from the world. Unfortunately, Aira was no saint at all, and the weight of Kyle's royal expectations caused no end of trouble for them both. Now that they've...
Helen Keller
"[My life] is so rich with blessings-an immense capacity of enjoyment, books, and beloved friends. . . . Most earnestly I pray the dear Heavenly Father that I may sometime make myself far more worthy of the love shown to me than I am now.&quo...
Day Of The Owl
In the piazza, a man lies dead. No one will say if they witnessed his killing. This presents a challenge to the investigating officer, a man who earnestly believes in the values of a democratic and modern society. Indeed, his enquiries are soon bl...
Wine-Dark Sea
Here are some of Sciascia's greatest stories - brief and haunting, the realist tradition at its best. In one tale a couple of men talk, cynically yet earnestly, about the etymology of the word 'mafia' - who they are, and why their interest is so p...
Day Of The Owl
In the piazza, a man lies dead. No one will say if they witnessed his killing. This presents a challenge to the investigating officer, a man who earnestly believes in the values of a democratic and modern society. Indeed, his enquiries are soon bl...
Me and My Beast Boss, Vol. 3
Beastfolk reign over the world. Despite being oppressed and looked down upon for her human “weakness,” office worker Saki earnestly tries her best. And while Atlas, the boss of the company, is one of the beastfolk, he acknowledges and trusts her. “I want you to become used to me quickly and fall in love with me.” Atlas’s feelings, crossing the boundary between humans and beastfolk, only grow stronger...
Northanger Abbey, E-bok
Northanger Abbey was the first novel Jane Austen wrote, but it wasn't published until after Austen's death in 1817 together with Persuasion. The novel is a coming of age story and a satire of Gothic novels while earnestly emphasizing caution to the female sex. The story follows the innocent young protagonist Catherine Morland, and her journey to a better understanding of herself and of the world around her while vacationing at Bath and during her visit to Northanger Abbey.
Risk Assessment
In Risk Assessment, David C. Kopaska-Merkel, a master at speculative senryu and haiku, illuminates the dangers and risks inherent in life through horrific, whimsical, and fantastic beams of light. His tight, terse language can be enjoyed popcorn-like by the handful or earnestly like an elegantly presented gourmet meal. Humorous, ardent, and keen, these tiny poems will produce smiles and insight. For readers who like their poetry strange, brief, and brilliant, Risk Assessment is a darkly delightful dive into the unknown. Once you start reading them, you will find these poems are well worth the risk.
Invitation to Freedom
This is a pocket book to freedom. If you are open, it is a master key to authentic awakening today. Through An Invitation to Freedom, thousands of people around the world are waking up to the natural ever-present Truth as their living, unfading experience and Being. This book dares you to be free. It is quick, simple and powerful. Open it, follow its guidance earnestly, and you will find yourself Home. This could be the greatest discovery you make in your life. This 2022 release features the same content as An Invitation to Freedom, second edition (2018), with a new cover and in a new format.]
How to Fuck Like a Girl: Essays
A cheeky how-to guide, as raunchy as it is heartfelt, from a bright new literary voice. A bold and vulnerable collection from a new, young voice, How to Fuck Like a Girl is a daring mash-up of pillow book, grimoire, and manifesto by writer Vera Blossom. From hooking up to trans witchcraft, petty crime, capitalism, friendships, divorce, and survival, Blossom brings wit and melancholy, grandeur and smarts, debuting a bright literary voice as raunchy as it is heartfelt. A cheeky how-to guide that earnestly asks if it is possible to fuck oneself into girlhood, How to Fuck Like a Girl is a cult classic in the making.
Prayer Secrets
Secrets to Answered Prayer In the first chapter of Prayer Secrets, Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin shares the invaluable revelation God gave him that led to his older brother's conversion. Rev. Hagin had prayed earnestly and faithfully for his brother for years--seemingly with no success. After using the 'prayer secret' God showed him, his brother was born again in a matter of days. This 'prayer secret' will be invaluable to you and your loved ones too. Along with solid teaching, Rev. Hagin shares inspiring anecdotes about great prayer warriors from the past: Charles Finney, George Whitfield, Smith Wigglesworth, P.C. Nelson, and John G. Lake.
Naturally Modern Magick
The essential compendium of spells and rituals for health, happiness, and prosperity. Let this beautiful and practical grimoire help you find and empower the connection you’ve been craving in your craft. Amplify your bond with nature and infuse your intentions with the divine energy of the earth. Within these pages, you’ll be guided by the wisdom of green witchcraft as it reveals the secret healing and magickal powers of plants, animals, insects, and minerals. This knowledge comes from generations of people who have tended to their relationships with the natural world, earnestly learning about each element. Naturally Modern Magick offers gratifying practices and everyday solutions for witches. This practical guide contains charms, spells, and rituals using natural objects and elements like herbs, crystals, flowers, earth, and water. Learn magick for protection, happiness, love, passion, health, healing, work, success, divination, spirituality, and more. Immerse yourself in these
Paganism Persisting
Paganism in Europe was not defeated by Christianity: it never went away. From the fourth century to the twentieth, against the background of a largely Christian culture, people repeatedly attempted to revive various kinds of pre-Christian religion – beliefs and practices that we have come to label as ‘paganism’. Ancient paganism did not survive the Middle Ages in its original form; this book tells the story of the persistence of elements of paganism and the pagan idea through Europe’s pagan revivals, from Byzantine Greece to medieval Eastern Europe and Renaissance Florence, from eighteenth-century Norwich to revolutionary Paris and Edwardian England. While some of these revivals are well known and others are almost entirely forgotten, they reveal the rich diversity of interpretations of paganism – and how those interpretations have been conditioned by the surrounding culture. Revived paganisms ranged from the austerely rational to the earnestly romantic, from the mystical and occult
Shoes Outside the Door
'Shoes Outside the Door is a not only a fine history of the San Francisco Zen Center and Zen in the United States, it is a cautionary tale, valuable to anyone embarked on a spiritual practice.' --San Jose Mercury News. Eastern tradition collides with Western individualism in this provocative and compulsively readable investigation of Buddhism, American-style. A genuine spiritual movement becomes strangely entangled with elitist aesthetics, the culture of celebrity, multi-million-dollar investment portfolios, sex scandals, and an unsolved crime.Told Rashomon-fashion by a singular mix of hippies, millionaires, intellectuals, and lost souls whose lives are almost unbelievably intertwined, Shoes Outside the Door is the first book to examine the inner workings of the profoundly influential San Francisco Zen Center. In exploring the history of the most important institution in American Buddhism, author Michael Downing provocatively captures the profound ambivalence of people who earnestly
Piercing Heaven Prayer Journal
A new edition of Piercing Heaven designed for note-taking and reflection. For the Puritans, prayer was neither casual nor dull. Their prayers were passionate affairs, from earnestly pleading for mercy to joyfully praising God. These rich expressions of deep Christian faith are a shining example of holy living. The Puritans' combination of warm piety and careful intellect have fueled a renaissance of interest in their movement. This combination is on display in Piercing Heaven, a collection of carefully selected prayers from leading Puritans. The language in these prayers has been slightly updated for a modern audience while retaining the elevated tone of the Puritans. With prayers from Richard Baxter, Thomas Brooks, John Owen, and many more, Piercing Heaven reminds us that heartfelt prayer is central to the Christian life. This edition has been reformatted for journaling and meditation. With wider margins, readers of the Piercing Heaven Prayer Journal will be able to pray more deeply
The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai & Bushido - The Soul of Japan
The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one deluxe, illustrated hardcover volume. The Book of Five Rings was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645. It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido. Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai, which means: 'Hidden by Leaves,' was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the 'way of the Samurai', by which is meant the 'way of dying'. It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice. Bushido - The Soul of
Instructions for Traveling West: Poems
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A vivid and inspiring poetry collection about what's possible when we heed our instincts and honor our intuition, allowing ourselves to strike out for new territories of love, pleasure, and peace. 'This empathetic, honest, and intimate collection is chockful of poems reminding the reader to love earnestly, live freely, and pay attention.'--Kate Baer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of And Yet and What Kind of Woman First, you must realize you're homesick for all the lives you're not living. Then, you must commit to the road and the rising loneliness. To the sincere thrill of coming apart. So begins Joy Sullivan's Instructions for Traveling West--a lush debut collection that examines what happens when we leave home and leap into the deep unknown. Mid-pandemic, Sullivan left the man she planned to marry, sold her house, quit her corporate job, and drove west. This dazzling collection tells that story as it illuminates the questions haunting us all: What
Memoirs on the Life and Travels of Thomas Hammond, 1748-1775
A lavishly illustrated manuscript from the eighteenth century now being published for the first time, Thomas Hammond’s memoirs are a major discovery. This abandoned waif embarks on a long journey through bewildering foreign lands—working by turns as a stableboy, jockey, servant to French nobles, itinerant circus rider, and entertainment entrepreneur—only to recover his home and father at the end of his travels. Personal narratives by the eighteenth-century’s nonelites are exceedingly rare, and Hammond’s memoir provides a wonderfully vivid depiction of the texture of everyday life in this era. Possessed of a dry wit, Hammond can be hilarious, offering uproarious descriptions of stableboy pranks, but he can also be compellingly frank about his emotions, revealing how deprived of love he felt as a young boy, or earnestly recounting how he fell in love with his master’s wife. This edition includes numerous illustrations from the original manuscript—Hammond’s own hand-drawn travel maps and
The Samurai Series
The Samurai Series brings together Four of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. The Book of Five Rings was written by Miyamoto Musashi about 1645. It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is widely considered to be a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido. Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai, which means: ''Hidden by Leaves,'' was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the ''way of the Samurai'', by which is meant the ''way of dying''. It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice. The Art of War by Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist and a
Leitsatze - Leading Thoughts
'Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge that would guide the spiritual in the human being to the spiritual in the universe.' This newly revised special edition of the Leading Thoughts, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Rudolf Steiner's death (March 30, 2025), marks the first ever bilingual (German-English) publication of his final written work, which he largely composed in the last months of his life (October 1, 1924-March 30, 1925). The Leading Thoughts and the essays that introduce them form the culmination of Steiner's endeavors to communicate the essence of anthroposophical spiritual science. They deal with the dawn of the Consciousness Soul Age, with Michael's battle with Ahriman for human intelligence, with the forces of Christ and Anti-Christ, with the future of the Earth and humanity. As his last written testament, this volume stands as a bulwark against the dehumanizing forces of modern civilization and as a call to all who would look earnestly at the state of our world
The fall of the house of usher (Special Edition)
An unnamed narrator approaches the house of Usher on a 'dull, dark, and soundless day.' This house-the estate of his boyhood friend, Roderick Usher-is gloomy and mysterious. The narrator observes that the house seems to have absorbed an evil and diseased atmosphere from the decaying trees and murky ponds around it. He notes that although the house is decaying in places-individual stones are disintegrating, for example-the structure itself is fairly solid. There is only a small crack from the roof to the ground in the front of the building. He has come to the house because his friend Roderick sent him a letter earnestly requesting his company. Roderick wrote that he was feeling physically and emotionally ill, so the narrator is rushing to his assistance. The narrator mentions that the Usher family, though an ancient clan, has never flourished. Only one member of the Usher family has survived from generation to generation, thereby forming a direct line of descent without any outside
Does This Make Me Funny?
From the singular mind of Zosia Mamet, a collection of charmingly witty and achingly vulnerable essays about the challenge and magic of growing up in show business You may know Zosia Mamet from her singular role as Shoshanna on Girls, or for being one of Hollywood's original nepo babies (or as she says, 'a B-minus nepo baby, a nepito baby if you will'). What you might not know is that as a toddler she visited theaters where her mom was rehearsing, crawling around on the floor and scrunching herself between seats; that she earnestly believed in Santa Claus for way too long; that she spent years navigating body image issues in hopes of finding elusive self-love; and that she was so overwhelmed and overjoyed when finally meeting her idol David Sedaris that she hid in the bathroom and melted into a 'puddle of glitter.' By turns charmingly witty and achingly vulnerable, the essays in Does This Make Me Funny? introduce us to Zosia Mamet in all her glory--from her early days growing up in
Middle C
In a series of brilliant variations, William Gass presents a man's life--futile, comic, anarchic--arranged in an array of vocabularies, altered rhythms, forms, and tones, with music as both theme and structure. It begins in Graz, Austria, in 1938, when Joseph Skizzen's father pretends to be Jewish and emigrates to avoid the Nazis. In London with his wife and children for the duration of the war, he mysteriously disappears and the rest of the family relocates to a small town in Ohio. Here Joseph Skizzen grows up and leads a resolutely ordinary life, but one that is built on a scaffold of forgery and deceit. Outwardly he is a professor of music at a mediocre college; secretly he is the earnestly obsessive curator of a private Inhumanity Museum, meant to contain the guilt of centuries of atrocities. Middle C tells the story of his journey--a story that is also an investigation into the nature of identity and the ways in which each of us is several selves.
Attributes of God
Attributes of God by A.W. Pink This classic treasure from A.W. Pink will open the minds of the reader to the surpassing greatness of God. The Christian who apprehends the truths in Attributes of God will gain greater energy, greater thoughts, and greater boldness for God - while gaining greater contentment in God. 'Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee' (Job 22:21). The foundation of all true knowledge of God must be a clear mental apprehension of His perfections as revealed in Holy Scripture. An unknown God can neither be trusted, served, nor worshipped. If the reader is to truly profit from his perusal of the pages that follow, he needs to definitely and earnestly beseech God to bless them to Him, to apply His truth to the conscience and heart, so that his life will be transformed. 'Then shall we know, if we follow on in the path of obedience] to know the LORD' (Hosea 6:3). -A.W. Pink, 1930 Each chapter of Attributes of God provides an
The Dark We Know
A School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2024 · A Reactor Notable YA Horror Book of 2024 · A Parade Best Horror Book of 2024 From Gillian Flynn Books, a lyrical young adult horror by debut author Wen-yi Lee that’s perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting, Stephen King’s IT, and The Haunting of Hill House. 'Wen-yi Lee has crafted a dark and compelling supernatural mystery buoyed by earnestly written, queer-centric characters. I am enthralled!' —Gillian Flynn Growing up in Slater, Isadora Chang never felt at ease in the repressive small town, even before she realized she was bisexual—but after the deaths of two childhood friends, Slater went from feeling claustrophobic to suffocating. So, Isa took off before the town could swallow her, too. Even though it meant leaving everything she knew behind, including her last surviving friend, Mason. When Isa’s abusive father dies, however, she agrees to come back from art school just long enough to collect the inheritance. But then Mason
Journey to My Heart with Jesus: My walk to a deeper faith through battling chronic illness, healing from childhood sexual abuse, and discovering the e
What happens when we get gut wrenchingly honest with God about our anger, our doubts and our fears? Read Joyce's story and find out Joyce Ritchie was living a wonderful life with a great family and a thriving career. While a long time Christian, she admits her relationship with Jesus was fairly superficial. Her life began to unravel, though, when her health mysteriously began to fail. She earnestly sought answers about her life and about Jesus. She dug deeper into who Jesus really was and who she really was in Him. Realizing how superficial her Christian walk had been, she also prayed for a deeper faith. These prayers were answered, but not in the way she expected. Her life began to crumble around her as she found her marriage in a precarious position. Seeking counseling, she soon found herself battling flashbacks, body memories that were complete with the dry heaves, and a spiritual battle she was ill prepared for when she began to realize her childhood was not what she had always
Omfg, Bees!
Listen up, folks: Bees are incredible. If you don't think so, you're wrong; but you're also in luck! Professional bee appreciator Matt Kracht is here to set the record straight with this helpful guidebook to all things bees. Broken into fourteen chapters that delve into various bee topics, from distinguishing between bees and not bees (very crucial), to exploring the absolute wonder that is bee behavior (they do a little dance directing their bee friends to a food source, for crying out loud!), to divulging the mind-blowing science behind honey making (just some extremely intricate and precise hexagonal honeycomb construction, no big deal), and more, Kracht paints a charming and enthusiastic picture of our favorite pollinators. Kracht playfully and earnestly examines ten different kinds of bees, from the honeybee to the teddy bear bee, providing unbelievably cool facts and reasons why bees deserve a lot more credit. With lighthearted watercolor and ink drawings, humorous quips, lists, and musings, OMFG, BEES! will show you just how important these esteemed bee-list celebrities really are. (Hint: We can't live without them.)
Spirit-Filled Life
I wish to urge all Christians, especially ministers of the gospel, to give The Spirit-Filled Life a prayerful reading. I feel confident it will bring them help and blessing. It will deepen the conviction of the great need and absolute duty of being filled with the Spirit. It will point out the hindrances and open up the way. It will stir up faith and hope. And I trust it will bring many people to feel that it is at the footstool of the throne - in the absolute surrender of a new consecration - that the blessing is to be received from God himself. May this book stir up all its readers, not only to seek this blessing for themselves, but also to pray earnestly that God may give the Holy Spirit in power throughout His whole church. It is when the tide comes in that every pool is filled and all the separate little pools are lost in the great ocean. As all believers who know or seek this blessing begin to pray as intensely for each other and all their brethren as for themselves, this is
Spasm
From Robin Cook, the 'master of the medical thriller' (The New York Times), fan favourites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced story about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as they know it.When Laurie Montgomery steps down from her position as chief medical examiner at the OCME, she and Jack decide to embark on a weekend getaway. And the timing couldn't be better when they receive a call from Jack's old peer about a strange death and their potential association with an alarming upswing in Alzheimer's cases in Essex Falls.Agreeing to help, Laurie and Jack head upstate to find that Essex Falls is far from the rural idyll of their imagination. The residents appear earnestly intent on returning America to the 1950s. They are told of the deaths of two local troublemakers, who prior to their deaths had both begun to complain of muscle spasms, nausea and off-the-charts anxiety.As Jack and Laurie investigate, they uncover a terrifying possibility: a dangerous bioweapon. In the wrong hands, it could threaten the lives of the entire town . . . and potentially all of America.