Dr. Sheldon Blau almost died after undergoing open-heart surgery—not from the surgery or heart disease, but from infectious bacteria introduced during surgery. His in-hospital experiences made him a better doctor, and inspired him to write How to Get Out of the Hospital Alive. The book describes the role of each member of the medical team, shows patients how to become active, effective members of that team, and offers concrete advice about ways to avoid the most common hospital-related err...

Demonic sheriffs, ghostly travellers, and vampires abound in the untamed, wyrd west. Just when you thought it was safe to take to the rails and cross the plains, the monsters come out to play.Moonlight might turn the desert sands to silver, but these ten wyrd stories are pure gold.

Does God speak to the common man?Is His voice heard among the populace of the pews, and can a common man speak from the pews? Realizing that not everyone holds a doctorate or serves as a professional church leader, A Voice from the Pews attempts to share insights and devotionals from the life and experiences of just such a common man. Using word pictures, Scripture references, and life experiences, Mr. Sheldon hopes his book will encourage you through a variety of circumstances.

Do not listen to this book.If you do, in 21 days, your life will not be the same. Your negative situations can turn into positive solutions.In life, the perceived negative is equally as important as the perceived positive.Entering this world is just as important as leaving it.Breathing in is just as crucial as breathing out.White lines with no text matter just as much as lines with black text.What enters the ...

Stories of baffling symptoms and elusive diagnoses from the front lines of medicine that are “like a real-life episode of House” (Publishers Weekly).“Vital Signs,” a popular column featured in Discover magazine, has long been a favorite of readers, showcasing fascinating new tales of strange illnesses and diseases that baffle doctors and elude diagnosis. Each tale is true and borders on the unbelievable. It’s no wonder that throughout the...

Jesus is the most vague, misrepresented figure in the history of the world. Is it possible to know and trust someone so ethereal and lofty? What is he really like? BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW offers a look into the humanity of Jesus, dismantling all the religious nonsense and helping us understand who this man really was - on a personal level. Focusing on his compelling personality, bestselling author John Eldredge shows us the real Jesus - playful, wild, and often scandalous.

Grow your faith and develop a positive attitude with Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen's inspiring advice about everyday living, happiness, and personal growth.Happy and fulfilled people make the most of new opportunities, live in the present, and expect great things from the future. They're living at their full potential -- and so can you! In Starting Your Best Life Now, you'll learn how to:Enlarge Your Vision

"Secrets of an Irresistible Woman is required reading for any woman who wants to know how to capture a man’s heart for keeps—and enjoy a full life in the meantime...."Today's Christian WomanNow with a brand-new cover, Secrets of an Irresistible Woman (more than 185,000 copies sold) can reach even more women with its time-tested strategies for living full, complete lives and becoming more captivating. Michelle McKinney Hammond calls on Scripture, h...

The acclaimed author of Carved in Sand—a veteran investigative journalist who endured persistent back pain for decades—delivers the definitive book on the subject: an essential examination of all facets of the back pain industry, exploring what works, what doesn't, what may cause harm, and how to get on the road to recovery.In her effort to manage her chronic back pain, investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin spent years and a small fortune on a panoply of treatments...

Drawn from passages and Scriptures Beth Moore brings to light in her New York Times best-selling book, So Long, Insecurity, this 64-page booklet will prompt women to find their soul-deep security in God. Divided topically by common insecurities women face, The Promise of Security provides a portable boost of hope and confidence that will encourage women to continue on in their quest for soul-deep security.

Katrina Firlik is a neurosurgeon, one of only two hundred or so women among the alpha males who dominate this high-pressure, high-prestige medical specialty. She is also a superbly gifted writer–witty, insightful, at once deeply humane and refreshingly wry. In Another Day in the Frontal Lobe, Dr. Firlik draws on this rare combination to create a neurosurgeon’s Kitchen Confidential–a unique insider’s memoir of a fascinating profession.Neurosurgeons are renowned for their big egos an...