In 1886 a murder occurred in the little town of Timpson, Texas; a murder that immersed much of East Texas in the effort to bring the killer to justice. A sheriff from nearby Nacogdoches and the family of a Justice of the Peace in the little community of Rainsville were among those who, for more than forty years, were engulfed in the pursuit of the murderer. Along the way both the murderer and a scion of the family learned a new meaning of the word justice and just what was meant by the fif...

In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots.Written with his trademark sparkling wit, the star of Celebs Go Dating and self-avowed word-lover presents a hilarious and fascinating guide which aims to leave you never lost for words again.Divided into sections spanning

From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.Did you know, for example, that:The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sansk...

TV personality, actor, and now I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story.See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read W...

Breakout Churches Can Your Church Become One?This is the story of thirteen churches and the leaders who moved them from stagnancy to growth and from mediocrity to greatness. Drawing on one of the most comprehensive studies ever on the church, this book reveals the process of becoming a “breakout” church and the factors that lead to this spiritual metamorphosis. Eighty percent of the approximately 400,000 churches in the United States are either declining or at a plateau. Is there hope for ...

Donald Trump—Defender of Religious FreedomIn 2016, many Christian leaders opposed candidate Donald Trump. He was a social liberal, and his vulgarity, divorces, affairs, and scandals made it impossible for him to defend Christian values in public life. Or so they thought.Trump nevertheless won an overwhelming majority of the Evangelical vote in 2016, as well as the Catholic vote. And in 2020, the idea that he can’t represent Christians is demonstrably false....

He thinks he can make me quit...I think I can drive him crazy. We've got 8 weeks to find out who's right.When it comes to sexy oil baron Grant Kingsley, you can leave out the drilling jokes—I've heard them all before.The question is, how did I, mayor of a tiny island on the Forgotten Coast of Florida, end up working directly under him? And why does my mind go to the most inappropriate places every time I ask myself that question? And what would he look like...

All 10 of the Penny Dreadfuls' riotous revisionist plays, retelling famous fictional tales and historical events'Terrific stuff' - Radio Times'Without exaggeration, they are heirs to the madcap humour that made Monty Python so captivating.' - The SkinnySketch trio The Penny Dreadfuls made a name for themselves with The Brothers Faversham, telling the stories of nine extraordinary siblings in the Victorian era. In t...

'This is BRAVO TWO ZERO meets ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. Tom Read's story had me on the edge of my seat. It also made me cry.'Andy McNabA former member of the British Parachute Regiment, Tom Read was preparing to freefall from more than 23 miles above the earth to become the first man to punch a hole through the sound barrier unassisted.It didn't work out that way.From his hospital bed in a French sanatorium, T...

Many business books have been written over the years and management courses have been taught in countless universities, but too many of them ignore our most important business reference of all: the Bible. This book reveals business lessons from the Bible so that managers and leaders can lead their organizations to new levels of success. Drawing on God’s Word, the author emphasizes themes such as: • To succeed in business, you must start with a solid foundation. • You must kill your ego for...

Communities are built on the shoulders of humble giants who quietly answered the nations call to fight wars, then came home and built businesses and families and communities prospered because of their efforts. Two old men sit on a bench around court square and remember their lives and observe the changes in the community they helped build. Lifes tales, tragedies and lessons come from discussions on the Bench. Community and personal values, dating back to Biblical times are discussed at the...

Through provocative insights and observations, Tom Reed explores the ruggedly beautiful landscape of Southern Chile and Argentina as intensely as he examines the current social, political, and cultural landscapes of North America and his own rich inner and spiritual life. Deeply personal, intellectually astute, and searingly honest, Reed misses no nuance in his inward and outward search for a place he can truly call home.Equal parts Romanticist, Beat, Transcendentalist, and Zen Mas...