This new textbook is an abridgment of the author's earlier Woody Allen's Angst: Philosophical Commentaries on His Serious Films (McFarland, 1997; "invaluable"--Choice.)Five main topics are explored: the desire of many of his characters to ground their lives in traditional ethical values despite their realization that such values may no longer be certain; the opposition between pessimism and optimism throughout his films; gender issues relating to romantic love, se...

A Booklist Starred ReviewA big-hearted coming-of-age debut about a tiger, a Russian, a model airplane, unexplainable disaster, and a bewildered twelve-year-old boy just trying to find his place in the world.It's 1981 in Texarkana, Texas, and Noah Ellis is trying hard to remember. Still reeling from the loss of his father in a suspicious tragedy, Noah is in a tragedy of his own—one that results in another inexplicable death, this ti...

Queen Lillie's Affirmation Adventure!Queen Lillie is on a mission to find the magic in words. As she dances her way through the park, she discovers affirmations that light up her world and fill her with joy. Each word she finds-whether it's "Potential," "Brave," or "Creative"-teaches her something new about herself. This vibrant and empowering story is perfect for children who need a reminder of how incredible they are. With every page, young readers will feel enco...

Ever since that little finger licking slipup during their "double dating" session, Dorian's tongue has been on Ryan's mind. If only Ryan had the courage to tell his friend what's been nagging at him. Maybe Dorian could help him verbalize what he so desperately wants. Maybe Dorian will give him even more than he asks for.

Her daughter's kidnapper has resurfaced.The only man who can help is the detective she swore never to see again.Five years after her daughter's abduction, Shayla Kadar is still clinging to hope that she'll come home. Then an anonymous letter arrives with a photograph of her daughter and one haunting question: Why aren't you looking for me? Convinced the kidnapper has returned, she turns to the only detective who will listen.

In the wake of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and the Supreme Court's landmark Citizens United decision, politicians are targeting working Americans as never before. As American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Gerald W. McEntee and Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders show, efforts to crush what's left of the working middle class and the American Dream are supported by those willing to stop at nothing to enshrine profits for the few ...

A new collection of short stories examining the extraordinary shades of ordinary life, from the prize-winning fiction writer Richard Bausch (“A master of the short story" —The New York Times Book Review)In these twelve new stories, Richard Bausch explores the passions of men and women facing unexpected circumstances and the complications of modern life and love. In the novella “Donnaiolo,” for instance, the parents of a young divorcée who has returned from...

O-H-Oh-No! Fourteen storytellers reveal a gritty side to C-Bus in this collection of crime tales.Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.With stories by: Lee Martin, Robin Yocum, Kristen Lepionka, Craig McDonald, Chris Bournea, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Tom Barlow, ...

"Reading through this volume is to be taken on a journey. It is to walk with Robert Sardello on his journey as he pushes forward toward new realities. In a sense, each step is not so easy. The thinking often appears dense, the ideas often new and therefore disconcerting. But each individual piece, as the whole, is bathed in an aura--in a way, we may say it is bathed in soul; in love, in generosity, and friendship. Attending to these, we find the ideas and the new possibilities...

Do we know what it means to question well?We need not fear questions. By the grace of God, we have the safety and security to rush headlong into them and find ourselves better for it on the other side.Faith is not the sort of thing that endures so long as our eyes are closed. The opposite is the case: Faith helps us see, and that means not shrinking from the ambiguities and the difficulties that provoke our most profound questions....

"I'm (High-Key) Lost: Simple Steps to Finding Your Career Path After Graduation" is a quick and easy guide that covers the short and sweet basics to help you begin figuring out your career path. It is packed with easily digestible answers to the most pressing questions you may have along this career-finding journey. There are no long-winded lectures or complicated assessments here, just the bare essentials to help you get started.

In the heart of a forgotten continent, a spark ignites in the strangest of places…Nadon-Kesh grows up like any other child abandoned to the Saget riverbank, but his life takes a dangerous turn when the Supremacy, the tyrannical force enslaving the realm, drives him from his home. Thrust into the dangerous world beyond the riverbank alongside his closest friends, Nadon learns of his place in an age-old conflict that may change the face of the land forever.Ensnared in the bat...