In this picaresque story of adventure, David Greene captures an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin.A journalist for National Public Radio in the US, David Greene decides to travel thousands of kilometres from Moscow to Vladivostok on the iconic Trans-Siberian line. On the train and in the many Siberian outposts he stops as he meets a wide range of ordinary Russian people from a group of Beatles-singing babushkas to soldiers and struggling entrepreneurs with situations ari...

The book states plainly that both its speaker and the speaker’s mother have suffered near- deadly head injuries (“when I woke up in the hospital thirty years after you did,” “my head: / rotting pear”), resulting in loss of memory. However, rather than let a taxonomy like “family curse” sit unquestioned, Green writes toward the fugues (i.e., the condition of having one’s identity questioned) by making a kind of fugue (i.e., interweaving song). Johnathan Culler writes that “the fundamental c...

Condiments, Spices and Flavors is a comprehensive exploration of the world’s most essential culinary enhancers, offering readers a fascinating journey through the history, cultivation, and uses of condiments and spices from around the globe. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources and practical knowledge, the book delves into the origins and evolution of flavorings that have shaped cuisines for centuries. It covers a wide array of ingredients, from common kitchen staples like salt, peppe...

Murder, Money, and the Fight to Save the RhinoStruggling journalist Paige leaves San Francisco for South Africa, determined to revive her failing career with a hard-hitting exposé on rhino poaching. With their horns worth a fortune on the black market, these massive, yet gentle, animals are being slaughtered at an alarming rate-and Paige is convinced this story could be her big break.Danger strikes almost immediately after she arrives in South Africa, when poachers ambush P...

"Dost defy me to my face, sirrah?""I have no desire to defy you, father, but--""But me no 'buts,' and father me no 'fathers,'" stormed the angry old man, probably quite unconscious of the Shakespearian smack of his phrase; "I am no father to heretic spawn--a plague and a curse be on all such! Go to, thou wicked and deceitful boy; thou wilt one day bitterly rue thy evil practices. Thinkest thou that I will harbour beneath my roof one who sets me at open defiance; one who is a ...

Deep in the Gulf waters off of Florida, where the waters run deep and wild, a creature emerges with a dorsal fin on his back and two rows of razor-sharp teeth. But upon closer look, he resembles a gentle manatee-with flippers on his side, whiskers on his nose and big puppy-like eyes. What on earth is this!!??Meet the Siesta Key Sharkatee-a misunderstood creature that scares everyone away. Cast out from his home in a storm, he embarks on an unexpected journey. Along the way, he lear...

Room To Grow is a collection of my poetry and artwork that depicts female empowerment and nature as a symbol of intuition and growth. Art gives us purpose and allows us to get closer to our divinity connecting with the spirit and of the soul when words are not enough. When I am creating a piece, what excites me the most is that I'm drawing upon these energies that almost seems like a dance on the canvas.My movements and color placement seem to have a mind of its own which is why I ...

Laurie Green considers a number of key biblical texts as well as recent research on poverty in the UK and asks what the Church’s ministry among the poor would need to look like in order to be true to the gospel. The book ends with practical outcomes for pavement-level ministry.

"La-ha-hoo! la-ha-hoo!"Far down the widening valley, and up the wild, picturesque ravine, rang the strange but not unmusical call. It awoke the slumbering echoes of the still place, and a hundred voices seemed to take up the cry, and pass it on as from mouth to mouth. But the boy's quick ears were not to be deceived by the mocking voices of the spirits of solitude, and presently the call rang out again with greater clearness than before:"La-ha-hoo!"The boy stood with h...

A Singing Ambivalence is a comprehensive examination of the ways in which nine immigrant groups—Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, Eastern European Jews, Italians, Poles, Hungarians, Chinese, and Mexicans—responded to their new lives in the United States through music. Each group’s songs reveal an abiding concern over leaving their loved ones and homeland and an anxiety about adjusting to a new society. But accompanying these disturbing feelings was an excitement about the possibiliti...

Coal and the Coal Mines by Homer Greene is a comprehensive exploration of the coal mining industry in the United States during the late 19th century. The book delves into the origins, formation, and geological characteristics of coal, providing readers with a scientific foundation for understanding this vital natural resource. Greene meticulously describes the various types of coal, their properties, and their uses, highlighting the significance of coal as a driving force behind the indust...

The Love Lantern is a self-help tool designed to explore self-love and intimacy through self-reflection and awareness highlighting a path for the reader to get closer to their personal growth goals in either area.Disclaimer: This self-help tool is for self-reflective purposes and is not intended to be used as a replacement for therapy or counseling.