Farming in the Canadian backwoods in the late 1800s was a prospect that enticed many young Englishmen to cross the Atlantic. One such fellow was Frederick de la Fosse, whose well-meaning uncle paid £100 per annum for his young nephew to serve as a farm pupil in the northern reaches of Muskoka. Some years later, de la Fosse, under the pseudonym of Roger Vardon, wrote an illuminating and humorous biographical account of the trials and tribulations of the "English Bloods," the local epithet a...

"Brilliant, original, and damned funny as well!" —Robert Anton Wilson, co-author of the Illuminatus! trilogy and The Cosmic Trigger. When a small-town private eye is hired by a big name science fiction writer to find out why everything he writes comes true, the metaphysical assignment leads the young detective into a labyrinth of bizarre and life-threatening incidents, any one of which could be either incredible coincidence or part of a complex, carefully orchestrated conspiracy. He risks ...

Every day, individuals take action based on how they believe innovation will change industries. Yet these beliefs are largely based on guesswork and incomplete data and lead to costly errors in judgment. Now, internationally renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen and his research partners Scott D. Anthony and Erik A. Roth present a groundbreaking framework for predicting outcomes in the evolution of any industry. Based on proven theories outlined in Christensen's landmark books ...

Two Marketing references you can bet your next promotion on."Scientific Advertising" by Claude Hopkins was originally written in 1923 and is considered by many to be the greatest book on advertising ever written."The Psychology of Advertising" by Walter D. Scott is known to be one of the earliest articles published where the science of psychology was applied to find out why some advertising succeeded where most ads failed.All curre...

What if talking about your faith felt as natural as discussing your family, your work, or your hobbies?Evangelism doesn't have to be uncomfortable. You're under no pressure to prove anything. It really just amounts to having a conversation, and almost any context provides the opportunity for evangelism. You can spot these opportunities when you listen, because people talk about what's important to them. So think of evangelism as building a relationship with someone and intentionall...

Apparitions represent a rich collection of phenomena. They have been seen personifying the forms of the living and of the dead, at the exact time of the agent's death and often a considerable time after. This essay, chapter 16 of Psyhic Exploration, explores apparitions, haunting, and poltergeists. The full volume of Psychic Exploration can be purchased as an ebook or paperback version from all major online retailers and at cosimobooks.com.

"A very impressive must-read for serious PKD readers...I literally could not put this book down. Reading the interview, you get the uncanny sensation that you're sitting in the room rapping with PKD himself." --Science Fiction Chronicle. This exceptional anthology includes over eight hours of interviews with noted science fiction author Philip K. Dick, including the most complete and personal account of his March, 1974, "mystical experiences," plus numerous supplementary essays, including ...

The most common response I get to that title is: "You think that's funny?" The answer I'd really like to give you is the Joe Pesci answer: "Funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you?" But the answer I will give you (and Joe) is: Yes, I do, or I wouldn't have made it the title of this collection of short humorous essays, ludicrous lists, satirical stories and even (shudder) a couple parodic poems. Yes, the answer is Yes. There is only one other word I'd like to say about this c...

Thirteen tales of horror designed to disturb your dreams!Enter a collection of chilling volumes where darkness reigns and fear is a constant companion. Each of the Anthologies of the Damned brings together more than a dozen master storytellers per book, each weaving a unique and terrifying tale that will leave you looking over your shoulder and questioning your sanity.Imagine Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark but written for grownups. Paranormal de...

A hidden city above the clouds. An impossible storm. A secret that could change the world.Investigative photographer Marcus "Mac" Allen has spent his career chasing evidence, not myths. But when his best friend dies while investigating an impossible storm, Mac discovers clues that point to something no one should be able to explain.His search for the truth leads him to the Aerie, a hidden civilization suspended high above the clouds, where advanced weather-...

The health of the church depends on the health of its leaders.Whether due to emotional exhaustion, poor choices, moral failures, or stress and fatigue, church leaders are experiencing burnout at higher rates than ever before. In Serving Jesus without Burning Out, Steven A. McKinion and D. Scott Hildreth address some of the most problematic issues facing men and women in church leadership today, including a pervasive lack of rest and barriers to community, ...

In this concise and informative book, former missionary Scott Hildreth delves into the heart of Christian evangelism and missions, drawing inspiration from the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:16–20. With a focus on practical insights and biblical principles, this guide equips believers to actively participate in both local conversations about Jesus and the global mission of sharing the gospel. Readers discover that obedience to Jesus’s command is not optional—it’s our privilege and re...