Dr. Jonathan Anderson, chair of the psychology department of Dallas's most prestigious university, received a rejection letter on his life's work. The next day, October 31, 2008, he got a second chance, an article confirming the existence of ghosts at the infamous Reindeer Manor.The current owner, who only goes by Andy, has been running the property as a Halloween attraction for years. However, it's not the attraction that is of interest to Anderson, but rather its true history.

Belle, an 11-year-old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day.

This book has all Twelve Steps of Recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous fully explained in today's language. With the book being written in 1936, their way of writing is a bit different than today's way of communicating. With each step explained in an easy way to understand, the process of doing the 12 steps become that much easier.The 12 Steps of Recovery with Alcoholics Anonymous are responsible for the restoration of families, jobs, homes and relationships. Not to mention the ability...

A riveting memoir of disco-era nightlife and the outrageous goings-on behind the doors of New York City's most famous and exclusive nightclubIn the disco days and nights of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, the place to be was Studio 54. Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, and Bianca Jagger were among the nightly assortment of A-list celebrity regulars consorting with New York's young, wild, and beautiful. Studio 54 was a place where almost nothing was taboo, from nonst...

One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People, Judith Guest’s remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into ...

This fourth volume in the comprehensive series "fills a gap in the existing narrative" of WWII's Mediterranean air war ( Journal of Military History).The fourth volume in this momentous series commences with the attacks on the Italian island fortress of Pantellaria, which led to its surrender and occupation achieved almost by air attack alone. The account continues with the ultimately successful, but at times very hard fought, invasions of Sicily and south...

King Arthur: 10 Books of Tales & Myths about the Legendary King of Camelot is a unique anthology that encapsulates the rich tapestry of Arthurian mythology through various literary landscapes. This collection spans traditional narratives to modern reimaginings, chronicling the chivalric exploits and mystical allure of Camelot. With an impressive range from romantic poetry to robust prose, the anthology not only revisits the layered stories of legendary figures but also explores the evoluti...

The 'King Arthur Premium Collection: 10 Books of Legends & The History Behind The King of Camelot' serves as a vibrant tapestry of narrative and scholarly pursuits, encapsulating the enduring allure of Arthurian legends. Featuring an array of styles from poetic epics to romantic prose, this collection contextualizes the Arthurian mythos within various literary periods, emphasizing both the timeless appeal and historical context of these tales. The anthology stands out not only for its comp...

KING ARTHUR - Ultimate Collection gathers ten books that trace the Arthurian legend across medieval romance, Victorian poetic reimagining, popular retelling, antiquarian inquiry, and illustrated narrative. Its range reveals Arthur not as a fixed historical personage but as a mutable cultural emblem: warrior-king, courtly ideal, tragic ruler, and subject of historical speculation. Foundational chivalric prose, lyrical idylls, accessible myths, and discussions of the legend's possible origin...

The authors of Bloody April 1917 present a new volume of facts, photos, and analysis covering aerial combat in the last days of the Great War.Fifteen months after the events of April 1917, more battles had been fought, won and lost on both sides, but now the American strength was feeding in to France with both men and material. With the mighty push on the French/American Front at St. Mihiel on September 12 and then along the Meuse-Argonne Front from the 26t...

After 35 in the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, I am still in awe of the miracles I see. People who are so messed up when they first come into this program and totally change into a rational, even thinking human beings. This happens not by just going to meetings, that won't do it. It is only by fully immersing yourself into the 12 Steps that an incredible metamorphosis happens.Trembling despairing people turn into people you would be pleased to know. Even to call them a friend, wh...

The Mabinogion is the conventional title for a collection of medieval Welsh prose narratives preserved chiefly in the White Book of Rhydderch and the Red Book of Hergest. Its eleven tales move between myth, heroic romance, dynastic legend, and Arthurian adventure, encompassing the Four Branches of the Mabinogi alongside stories such as "Culhwch and Olwen," "The Dream of Rhonabwy," and "The Lady of the Fountain." Combining lyrical description, abrupt shifts in tone, folkloric motifs, and in...