Brought up as female for fifteen years, Jon can remember feeling different from other girls since he was only five years old.But it will take years of depression, incessant bullying, self-harm and isolation before he discovers why.When Jon eventually confides to his mother that he feels like a boy, Luisa commits herself unconditionally to helping her child.For Jon, the changes that follow are his path to happiness. But for Luisa, this means coming to terms with the ...

In a world consumed by shadows and fire, one figure rises from betrayal to seek retribution. Cloaked in darkness and fueled by vengeance, the avenger's path blazes with wrath and unyielding purpose. Ignis Vindicta is a tale of power, sacrifice, and the burning cost of justice.

In the heat of the Nullarbor, a young man is shattered by a violent collision, a dying father, and a promise to "be a man." Torn between grief, duty, and a brutal mercy, he must confront what adulthood demands in a landscape where survival is raw and compassion is messy. Red Dust and Black Eyes is a spare, haunting meditation on loss, rites, and the heavy cost of keeping a vow.

About the book:From his own experience with the most tragic of life changing events, the loss of five siblings over the span of four years in his youth, author Jon Edward Gauthier offers others hope in finding God's love in the most trying of circumstances. For others who have suffered the loss of a loved one, or have experienced another kind of life changing event, such as a failed relationship, loss of work, addictions, injury, or a sense of hopelessness, Emb...

Within these pages are simple words of comfort and wisdom that offer spiritual consolation for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one and struggle with how life works. For some, the challenge may be finding the appropriate moments to pause and honestly process devastating pain. For others, verbally expressing what the heart feels presents an impenetrable wall. More broadly, this book is for anyone who has had a question about life and how we are to live it. It may benefit...

The untold story of how efforts to hold big business accountable changed American capitalism.In this vivid and surprising history, we meet twentieth-century activists, investors, executives, and workers who fought over a simple question: Is the role of the corporation to deliver profits to shareholders, or something more? On one side were "business statesmen" who believed corporate largess could solve social problems. On the other were libertarian intellectuals suc...

In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland’s extraordinary gifts for portraiture—his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide—Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time.

There is a widening divide between the data, tools, and knowledge that international relations scholars produce and what policy practitioners find relevant for their work. In this first-of-its-kind conversation, leading academics and practitioners reflect on the nature and size of the theory-practice divide. They find the gap varies by issue area and over time.The essays in this volume use data gathered by the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) Project over a fifte...

With contributions from international experts this book provides a broad discussion of cultural tourism as a concept and the way it is implemented in diverse regions around the world. Addressing the notion of cultural tourism and what it means to tourism as an industry, and also types of cultural tourism offered to tourists and experienced by them. Many international case studies will be included on specific instances of cultural tourism, and current topics such as cultural tourism's relat...

A teenage boy comes to terms with his new surroundings in a rural town with a spectacular marine ecosystem. In a struggle to fit into the slower society, he finds solace in the ocean - swimming amongst the vast varieties of marine animals in the crystal blue waters. That is, until, his father's job puts a strain on his relationship with the ocean, and the small rural town's population.

As we (continue to) find ourselves in the most impactful viral outbreak in several decades, how best to navigate the holidays? The encouraging news is that we can: using known safeguards and adapting our holiday behaviors to the 'new normal'. "Christmas in the Time of Pandemic: Rejoicing in Health, Tradition and Promise" explores the current situation and known safeguards and puts them into holiday practice. We know enough today that we needn't merely 'survive' find ways to thrive in the h...

In the 2008 Wimbledon men's final, Center Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments of daylight, Center Court witnessed a coronation. Only it wasn't a crowning for the Swiss heir apparent but for a swashbuckling Spaniard. Twenty-two-year-old Rafael Nadal prevailed, in five sets, in w...