"Finding Your Way Back Home" offers a nostalgic and intimate look into the journey of Sean Austin, a man who battled the depths of drug addiction and emerged into the light of redemption and unwavering faith. This compelling narrative chronicles Sean's descent into darkness, grappling with the demons of addiction and the heart-wrenching consequences of his choices. Through the turmoil and despair, Sean's story unfolds with raw honesty, revealing the devastating impact addiction has on love...

In a town where the silence feels alive and the shadows seem to remember, one widow's grief opens the door to something ancient—and it's been waiting for her.After the sudden death of her husband, Evelyn Carter returns to her crumbling home on Carter Hill—a place soaked in memory and sorrow. But Homedale has changed. The air feels heavier. The mirrors don't always reflect what's real. And the other widows in town—Margaret, Lillian, Sophie, and Teresa—watch her with knowing eyes.

Reading and conversation with the treasured author of Number the Stars, The Giver, and many other favorite works for kids and teens. Special guest Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) will join Lowry for a celebration of The Newbery Medal-winning Number the Stars 25th anniversary. He and his wife have purchased the film rights and are proud to be adapting Number the Stars for the screen. Fellow author Lauren Oliver (Panic, Delirium) leads the conversation.

The Assyrian Rejuvenator,'published in 1907, is one of R. Austin Freeman's novels written under the name Clifford Ashdown and the first to feature well-known protagonist Dr. Thorndyke--a medical-legal forensic investigator. Although Freeman's early works were seen as simple homages to his contemporary, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he quickly developed his own style--the 'inverted detective story'--in which the identity of the criminal is shown from the beginning, and the story then describes th...

Superheroes and Masculinity: Unmasking the Gender Performance of Heroism explores how heteropatriarchal representations of gender are portrayed within superhero comics, film, and television. The contributors examine how hegemonic masculinity has been continually perpetuated and reinforced within the superhero genre and unpack concise critiques of specific superhero representations, the industry, and the fan base at large. However, Superheroes and Masculinity also argues that possibilities ...

“Finding Your Way Back Home” offers a nostalgic and intimate look into the journey of Sean Austin, a man who battled the depths of drug addiction and emerged into the light of redemption and unwavering faith. This compelling narrative chronicles Sean’s descent into darkness, grappling with the demons of addiction and the heart-wrenching consequences of his choices. Through the turmoil and despair, Sean’s story unfolds with raw honesty, revealing the devastating impact addiction has on love...

Hope Isn’t Stupid is the first study to interrogate the neglected connections between affect and the practice of utopia in contemporary American literature. Although these concepts are rarely theorized together, it is difficult to fully articulate utopia without understanding how affects circulate within utopian texts. Moving away from science fiction—the genre in which utopian visions are often located—author Sean Grattan resuscitates the importance of utopianism in recent Americ...

Stories and photographs celebrating the city's history through its abandoned architectural landmarks.Lost Detroit tells the stories behind twelve of the city's most beautiful left-behind landmarks and of the people who occupied them, from the day they opened to the day they closed. While these buildings might stand as ghosts of the past today, their stories live on within these pages.This book brings you the memories of those who caught trains out o...

Raising my cousin’s three kids wasn’t in my five-year plan.Actually, it wasn’t in any plan.One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree.Enter Hayes Carlisle.My best friend’s older brother.Chicago Colts newest catcher.And the man I once kissed and immediately prete...

From Plato to Freud to ecocriticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and film. The book offers authoritative, clear, and easy-to-follow explanations of theories that range from established classics to the controversies of current theory. Each chapter offers a conversational, step-by-step explanation of a single theory, critic, or issue, accompanied by concrete examples for applying the concepts and engagin...

The Roaring Twenties in New York was a time of exuberant ambition, free-flowing optimism, an explosion of artistic expression in the age of Prohibition. New York was the city that embodied the spirit and strength of a newly powerful America.In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manhattan, a fierce rivalry was born. Two architects, William Van Alen and Craig Severance (former friends and successful partners, but now bitter adversaries), set out to imprint their individual marks on the gr...

This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city att...