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From the author of "When God & Cancer Meet" comes the book needed by anyone grieving a major loss. Written in a heartfelt, hopeful style, this book contains warm insight and true stories illustrating the different ways of coping with grief.

In the mythology of the Lakota and other Oceti Sakowin peoples, Iktomi is a spider-trickster spirit and cultural hero. In the vast wilderness of the American Midwest, Iktomi experiences a series of humorous and instructive trials that illuminate humanity¿s relationship with nature. In Old Indian Legends, Zitkála-Šá uses her voice and expansive traditional knowledge to elevate the stories of her people.

When two kingdoms unknowingly obtain an enchanted rose and ring, the two royal families regress into romantic turmoil, causing fights, broken hearts, and even the threat of execution. Written by the satirical genius, William Makepeace Thackery, The Rose and the Ring is a 19th century romantic comedy that mimics the form of a fairy tale.

After being shot by cupid¿s arrow, a socialite man is forced to turn his life around to win the heart of his new love. Max Beerbohm¿s, The Happy Hypocrite is a short work of humorous fiction. George is a deceitful socialite man, but when his lover rejects his immoral behavior, George is forced adopt a charade that will even convince himself.

After she is rejected by Verezzi, the man she loves, Matilda plots vicious revenge against him and his fiancé. Zastrozzi is among the earliest works of the esteemed writer Percy Bysshe Shelley. First published in 1810, Zastrozzi is a dramatic gothic horror tale of romance and revenge, featuring masterful prose and themes of self-indulgence, revenge, and violent desire.

As disappearances and murders begin to plague their European trip, Aubrey begins to suspect that his travel companion, Lord Ruthven is hiding a dark secret. Credited to be the first work of vampire fiction, The Vampyre by John William Polidori is a gothic fantasy work that follows the unstable friendship between Aubrey and the mysterious Lord Ruthven.

With honesty, imagination, and subtle humor, John Ingerfield: And Other Stories recalls odd characters, childhood memories, and chilling ghost stories. John Ingerfield: And Other Stories is a collection of short fiction written by the highly esteemed author, Jerome K. Jerome. Written in the 19th century, this collection features tales of romance, comedy, and the supernatural.

When tragedy strikes on his son’s wedding day, Lord Manfred believes it is a foreboding omen, and will do whatever it takes to stop it—no matter how immoral. Considered to be a pioneer of the gothic horror genre, The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole is a dark and chilling narrative that follows a man trying to avoid a generational curse.

During the French and Indian War, the Acadians, a Francophone people living in northern Maine and the Canadian Maritime provinces, were forcefully expelled by British forces. Against this historical backdrop, Evangeline, a young Acadian newlywed, is forced to journey across the country in search of her missing husband. Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

A group of starving artists navigate a harsh winter, fall in love and face impending loss. La bohème, by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, is a four-act opera set in nineteenth-century Paris. It centers a young band of bohemians whose unstable lifestyle is marked by poverty, illness and inevitable heartache.

Masculinity is not toxic. Being a strong man is still a quality to be celebrated, even within the chaos of a shifting society. Strong Men Dangerous Times aims to accomplish one task-to help you to understand manhood. This blue-collar, bare-knuckle guide boldly defines what a strong man is and dispels all misconceptions about what a man is not. Let's stop trying to squeeze our men into boxes God never intended. There is still honor in manhood, ...

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A highly visual and factual book with the aim of encouraging children to discover and learn more about 10 stories from Welsh history. Includes stories about: Gwenllian Ferch Gruffudd, Owain Glyndwr, Black Bart, Dic Penderyn / Merthyr Rising, Alfred Russel Wallace, Penrhyn Strike, Race Riots 20th Century, Eileen Beasley, Aberfan, ... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Riley Gordon is a young woman adrift when she experiences a life-altering event. Her parents, recognizing that discipline is needed to help Riley get past what happened to her, enroll her in martial arts. As Riley turns her life around, studying martial arts becomes her center. When a mysterious stranger offers to show her what true martial arts are, she accepts his offer. After she has learned all that he can teach, she travels to Japan to co...

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Taking on bullies comes with hidden danger . . . becoming one yourself.Thrust into public school his eighth-grade year, ex-homeschooler Hudson Sutton is an outsider--and an easy target.When he sticks up for "Pancake" he makes two allies and plenty of enemies. Hudson wants to protect his new friends, so he puts a bold plan into action.But as school bullies retaliate and Hudson's plans to stop them get out of hand, Hudson fears he's making the s...

As a woman who wants to follow Jesus in her everyday life, you yearn for intimacy with God. You long to know His presence, to be satisfied in heart and soul, but you don't know how. You feel like you're trudging through your days, making sure you're doing everything you can for Him . . . but you can't shake the feeling that something is missing.Linda Dillow understands. She longed for depth of intimacy with God, but in the middle of a busy and...

The perfect gift for the animal lover in your life!Nothing brings a smile to someone's face faster than cute and cuddly animals. The Sweet Fluff, based on the popular Instagram account and the Live Sweet blog, is filled with100+ whimsical photos of adorable puppies, cats, goats, pigs, and more, encouraging Scripture verses, andinspirational reflections on living with joy.This book is lighthearted and full of cheer for anyone needing hope, peac...