About the BookThis book was written by Robert Curtis and Steve Eggleston with the goal in mind to highlight some dilemmas Christians go through in life. With keeping trust in God and doing what is right, things turn out for the better.“Do you give the horse his strength,And endow his neck with splendor?Do you make the steed to quiverWhile his thunderous snorting spreads Terror?He jubilantly paws the plainAnd rushes in his might against the W...

My book is a narrative about me, my struggles, and how I ultimately was able to deal with them by the grace of God. Sometime I won, some of the times it seems that the devil won, and some of the time I was left holding the bag. But I now give God the glory for all those time regardless. Some people take their life story with them to the cemetery. Thank God for giving me the faith to share mine.

The plot revolves around the protagonist, Ernest Vane, who is a skeptic of supernatural phenomena. He attends a Halloween party where a mysterious fortune-teller predicts his future. As events unfold, Ernest finds himself drawn into a series of eerie and inexplicable occurrences that challenge his rational beliefs. The novel explores themes of fate, premonition, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of a haunting and atmospheric narrative.Robert Curtis, the author, is known for hi...

Sometimes you do everything right, but it just isn't your day. A part fails and your helicopter comes apart in flight, or, another aircraft runs into you and the pieces of both fall to the ground below, or the enemy gunner pulls the trigger at just the right moment and his rounds find your aircraft in exactly the right spot to take it out of the sky. Whichever way it happens, it wasn't your day.Which is why, after twenty-four years and over 5,000 flight hours with four armed servic...

The Refiner's Fire and Fuller's Soap is a candid, Scripture-driven look at eight sins that quietly corrode the hearts of believers — often unnoticed, rarely confronted, yet slowly robbing the child of God of the holiness and closeness with the Lord Jesus Christ they were created to walk in. Across twelve chapters, this book does not shy away from calling sin what it is. But it does not stop at conviction — it points, again and again, to the refining fire and cleansing soap of God's grace, ...

In the compelling anthology "The Mouthpiece," readers are introduced to an engaging exploration of suspense and intrigue that spans across varied narrative styles, contributing to the dynamic literary landscape of early 20th-century mystery fiction. The collection's overarching theme revolves around the art of persuasion, with stories presenting vivid tapestries of human cunning and cleverly constructed plot twists. These tales, crafted with deft precision, weave through the alleys of dece...

The anthology 'The Man Who Changed His Name' is an intriguing exploration of themes such as identity, transformation, and mystery. This collection showcases a remarkable array of literary styles and narrative devices that captivate and engage readers from beginning to end. Each story unfolds with a unique blend of suspense and intrigue, drawing readers into a world where names and identities are not what they seem. The standouts are works that weave together psychological depth with clever...

Elio Petri (1929-1982) was one of the most commercially successful and critically revered Italian directors ever. A cultured intellectual and a politically committed filmmaker, Petri made award-winning movies that touched controversial social, religious, and political themes, such as the Mafia in We Still Kill the Old Way (1967), police brutality in Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970), and workers' struggles in Lulu the Tool (1971). His work also ex...

Since the release in 1929 of a popular book series with bright yellow covers, the Italian word giallo (yellow) has come to define a whole spectrum of mystery and detective fiction and films. Although most English speakers associate the term giallo with the violent and erotic thrillers popular in the 1960s and 1970s from directors like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and others, the term encompasses a wide range of Italian media such as mysteries, thrillers and dete...

Italian Gothic horror films of the 1970s were influenced by the violent giallo movies and adults-only comics of the era, resulting in a graphic approach to the genre. Stories often featured over-the-top violence and nudity and pushed the limits of what could be shown on the screen. The decade marked the return of specialist directors like Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda and Antonio Margheriti, and the emergence of new talents such as Pupi Avati (The House with the Laughing Windows

The history of Italian cinema includes, in addition to the renowned auteurs, a number of peculiar and lesser-known filmmakers.While their artistry was often plagued with production setbacks, their works--influenced by poetry, playwriting, advertising, literature, comics and a nonconformist, sometimes antagonistic attitude--were original and thought provoking.Drawing from official papers and original scripts, this book includes much previously unpublished information on the ...

In 1970s Italy, after the decline of the Spaghetti Western, crime films became the most popular, profitable and controversial genre. In a country plagued with violence, political tensions and armed struggle, these films managed to capture the anxiety and anger of the times in their tales of tough cops, ruthless criminals and urban paranoia. Recent years have seen renewed critical interest in the genre, thanks in part to such illustrious fans as Quentin Tarantino.This book examines ...