Life's a lot more complex than it seems at first glance.Beneath the daily grind-beneath the stress, theachievements, the never-ending to-do lists-there'sa hidden world at play.This world's ancient, powerful, and not easy to explain. For morethan 75,000 years, humans have been crafting rituals, creatingsymbols, and spinning myths to tap into something bigger,something timeless. These rituals and myths hold universal truths,ones...

The adventures of 'Stiffy' the little orphan Teddy bear and his friends... Stiffy's story books are based on a true story.... He was found in a pile of unwanted things, rescued by the author and is now part of his family. The books were inspired by the character that Stiffy has.

This is a collection of ideas for the people who seek to know and enjoy more of Gods Word. As referenced in the Book of Acts Chapter 17, Verse 11: These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. This enormous compliment and honor is paid to the Bereans and I use this reference to associate with all those people who place the Word of God above tradition, above rumor,...

Everything you ever wanted to know about the classic era of the cult BBC television series Doctor Who (1963-1996) is contained in the two volume set The Television Companion. Volume 2 covers the stories of Doctors four to eight, portrayed by Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.The essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of classic Doctor Who.

What if the life you believe is yours… was written before you ever had a chance to choose it?From the moment we are born, our identities begin forming through the expectations of family, culture, religion, and society. These influences shape how we think, what we believe, and even how we see ourselves. Most people spend their lives inside this inherited structure without ever realizing it exists.The Inherited Cage explores the quiet architecture of...

Time of the Doctor is the comprehensive guide to Series Seven of Doctor Who - the last to feature Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor, with his companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) – together with the fiftieth Anniversary specials.

In 1969, five players from a powerhouse high school soccer program enroll at Bainbridge University, where football is everything and soccer has only just become a varsity sport. Worse yet, the coach has never played the game, the upcoming schedule is a killer, and the Bainbridge team has only won two games in the past year. Life is about to become very challenging for these freshman used to being winners.Andrew Paxton, a captain of the former high school soccer team, is now sharing...

Chet Chetterson loves to eat. But devouring one too many chips could prove problematic as our hero faces a diet! To what lengths will he go to sneak sustenance? And what's this? The Mad Bandit is on the loose! Could Chet's hunger save the neighborhood?

River’s Run is the comprehensive guide to Series Six of Doctor Who - the second to feature Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor, with his companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill).All 13 episodes plus the Christmas special, ‘The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe’, are discussed in depth. Also covered are all the associated major news stories, press releases, casting announcements and public response to the episodes. The menace of the Silence; the shock of ...

The Caldwell Catalogue, compiled by the late Sir Patrick Moore (1923–2012), has delighted amateur astronomers worldwide since its publication in 1995. Twenty years on, Stephen James O'Meara revisits his guide to these 109 deep-sky delights, breathing new life into them and the 20 additional observing targets included as an appendix. This second edition retains O'Meara's detailed visual descriptions and sketches, accompanied by stunning new images taken by amateur photographer Mario Motta a...

Mars is a small world with a big reputation. This mysterious planet – with volcanoes that dwarf Mount Everest, a canyon system that would stretch fully across the USA and curious landscapes that may support life – has fascinated us for centuries.In the most up-to-date account available of the elusive ‘Red Planet’, Stephen James O’Meara follows our longstanding love affair with this bewildering world, from the musings of humanity’s first stargazers, to the imaginings of science-ficti...

The lore of ancient Ireland comes to life in this collection of classic folk tales retold for modern readers written by James Stephens and published in 1920.