Miguel de Cervantes’s 17th-century masterpiece Don Quixote remains a pillar of world literature, often celebrated as the greatest novel ever written.In Dreaming Out Loud, award-winning writer Lydie Salvayre pens a series of letters to Cervantes – both satirical and sincere – interrogating his intentions and reflecting on our modern world. Using the enduring figure of Don Quixote as a lens, Salvayre explores how we can resist forces that threaten our humanity. By b...

The children are the next generation. Just as God has plans for them, the enemy does also. But he is already a defeated foe. Prayer is a powerful weapon of warfare against the kingdom of darkness. This book has simple yet very powerful prayers. Let's pray for our little ones to fulfill the plans and purposes of God for them.

In February 1969, hundreds of students occupied a computer centre at what is now Montréal’s Concordia University to protest the mismanagement of a racism complaint lodged by Caribbean students against their biology professor. When an agreement to end the occupation fell through, riot police were called in, resulting in widespread damage, a mysterious fire, and nearly a hundred arrests. Created and devised by some of Montréal’s most prolific artists, Blackout re-examines the events...

This book examines the history of disaster management in South Africa, showing how experts, professionals and policymakers have crafted and implemented disaster policies from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. It assesses the ways in which states become concerned with disasters, the extent to which disaster management contributes toward state formation, and who and what disaster management protects. It also considers the ways in which the politics of protection continuously shif...

A selection of 32 poetry texts. In this first publication of her writings, Lydie Feltgen takes you from the observation of nature’s most simple mysteries straight into the depth of human soul evolution. A hymn to the Feminine and a testimony about a woman’s journey towards emotional autonomy. This collection gives encouragement to those who are searching and on their way to themselves. It conveys a profound insight about the subtle alchemy of hope and change. Beautifully stated, each piece...

A Voice for Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is much more than a memoir; it is a humanizing tribute to Chris Stevens the man, by the woman who loved him. Lydie M. Denier, former fiancée and the love of Chris Stevens’ life, paints an intimate portrait of the brilliant and mercurial diplomat, teacher and Arabist that was Chris Stevens.Murdered in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, along with Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, Chris’ voice has been silenced, his persona...

One way or another, whether at the occasion of a childs birthday party, a weekend at the lake, a luncheon, a neighborhood holiday party, a breakfast gathering, or a lavish soire, we are all bound to entertain. Entertaining should not be considered a burden; it should be fun and enjoyable. No matter what the local customs are, there is a universal savoir faire. It is usually around a table that ideas are exchanged, new projects are started, and friendships are made. I want to share with you...

Completely revised with new profiles of more than 150 elementary schools and pre-kindergarten programs! For nearly 2 decades, parents have looked to Clara Hemphill to help them find a good public school for their child. This Fourth Edition features all-new reviews of more than 150 of the city’s best public elementary schools, based on visits and in-depth interviews by the InsideSchools staff. This essential guide uncovers the “inside scoop” on scho...

Emily, an angel of Polh, arrives in Chicago to find the murderer of a person for whom she was responsible. But the culprit is a vampire and the angel, young and inexperienced, can't lay hands on him.Then, she gets into her head to seek help from Ladainian Abernaker, the most unlikely ally. The cantankerous old man would certainly never listen to her request without the unfortunate intervention of the leader of the vampires of Chicago.

Ladainian Abernaker is a very old vampire, bitter and maladjusted to modern life. His only passion: the blues. His only friend: Ezequiel, a raven. Naturally, he lives in Chicago, a city he has seen born, grow and prosper. A refugee in his music bar, Willie's, he lives through the years with this one obsession: to perpetuate the blues of Chicago, a tone so particular that it is the only thing that soothes his tortured mind. The outside world is only there to allow him to satisfy th...

One way or another, whether at the occasion of a childs birthday party, a weekend at the lake, a luncheon, a neighborhood holiday party, a breakfast gathering, or a lavish soire, we are all bound to entertain. Entertaining should not be considered a burden; it should be fun and enjoyable. No matter what the local customs are, there is a universal savoir faire. It is usually around a table that ideas are exchanged, new projects are started, and friendships are made. I want to share with you...

Fantasies novels are an inexhaustible source of dreams for many people. Many avid readers find delight in imagining themselves in their favorite books. This is the case for Alexandra, a young woman who is anything but ordinary. A strange magical storm transports her into the world of Artian, where her favorite novels take place. She will have to fight for her life in a manner she would never have expected. She will meet a band of sympathetic adventurers, magical creatures, and an unexpecte...