"Should be required reading for anyone who has a penis, wants a penis, or loves someone who has or wants a penis . . . titillating and informative."—Dan Savage, New York Times-bestselling authorThe almighty penis (a.k.a. dick, schlong, pecker, rod, tool, Johnson, etc.) has long been a major object of adoration, revulsion, ridicule, amazement, joy, pride, and even frustration. But does anyone fully understand the penis? Novelist, playwright, and journalist M...

“Evocative.” — The CutOne of the most outspoken voices gracing the cover of magazines today encourages women to be their most confident selves, recognize their personal beauty, and reach for their highest dreams in this wise, warm, and inspiring memoir.Voluptuous beauty Ashley Graham has been modeling professionally since the age of thirteen. Discovered at a shopping mall in Nebraska, her stunning face and sexy curves have graced the covers of top magazines, including Cosmo...

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The stunning true story of Bergdorf Goodman’s legendary personal shopperEighty-six-year-old Betty Halbreich is a true original who could have stepped straight out of Stephen Sondheim’s repertoire. She has spent nearly forty years as the legendary personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman, where she works with socialites, stars, and ordinary women off the street. She has helped many find their true selves through fashion, frank advice, and her own brand of wisdom. She is...

"Evidences of Christianity" by William Paley is a significant work that explores the rational foundations of the Christian faith. Paley argues for the truth of Christianity through a systematic examination of its historical and philosophical underpinnings. He emphasizes the importance of evidence, particularly the miracles attributed to Jesus and the fulfillment of prophecies, as key components that support the validity of Christian claims. Paley's approach combines logic and theology, aim...

In this candid and ultimately uplifting memoir, Olympic medalist Amanda Beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and the newfound happiness that has proved to be her greatest victory.At the tender age of fourteen, Amanda Beard walked onto the pool deck at the Atlanta Olympics carrying her teddy bear, Harold, and left with two silvers and a gold medal. She competed in three more Olympic games, winning a tota...

Several couples are burdened by the consequence of decisions made several years ago but are each presented with a choice that could correct the mistakes of the past and redirect their futures. The intervening times present new considerations that demand persuasion and concessions before the participants are enabled to restore close relationships and to regain the happiness of former times: lovers have drifted apart into lives that proved unrewarding; mature couples find added strength in a...

In "Evidences of Christianity," William Paley presents a meticulous and systematic defense of the Christian faith, entwining rational argumentation with theological insight. Written in the early 19th century, Paley's work strategically navigates through historical events, the moral teachings of Jesus, and the fulfilled prophecies found in Scripture. Characterized by a persuasive prose style, the text serves not only as a theological exposition but also a philosophical inquiry into the natu...

A highly intelligent, mature family man is blackmailed by a petty crook seeking access to secret information in The Department, a government institute for combatting international crime, but he deflects attention onto a younger colleague.A famous film actress attempts to combat the blackmailer’s remorseless persecution of his sister whom he has recruited in order to distract the younger man from his involvement in drug and counterfeit shipments. Romance intrudes but the head of The Departm...

A novel set in the Downs of southern England where a picturesque village, far from modernity, has declined into obscurity. The lives of several residents, some poor, some affluent, but all with aspirations, are portrayed. They have love and the dilemmas it poses, ambitions thwarted by poverty, and the psychological disturbance of self-repression. But they also have the determination to stumble onward in hope of fulfilling their dreams.The main characters are a young couple longing for marr...

A mature follower of Christ understands the importance of doctrineand thinking correctly. Like a riptide, our world steadily pulls us awayfrom biblical truth. Current culture is a shifting wind that gusts hardone way for one generation, then shifts direction for the next. Thereare seductive voices that call like deceitful sirens to our minds and towhat we believe. The intense battle for the “what,” “why” and “how”we think is not new. The battle for...

An inspiring book that will help readers rediscover their values and discover a way to truly live life to the fullest.Each of us has an enormous capacity for love—a deep well of attention and care that we can offer to ourselves and others. With guidance that is both simple and wholly transformative, Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher and psychotherapist, shows us how to uncover it: pay attention, be of service, and be with others.With this inspiring and down...