Images of the devastation wreaked by typhoons, flooding, earthquakes and drought in the Philippines circulate globally as an important part of disaster discourses. This collection seeks to move beyond these simplistic representations of calamity by bringing together a group of Filipino and international scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to grapple with the complex nature of disaster in the Philippines. Firmly grounded in the relationship between disaster and place, the volume’...

Lonely Planet's Best Road Trips USA reveals 52 incredible escapes - with maps - so you can experience the freedom of the open road.Get ready for a road trip like no other and discover unforgettable drives across USA that range from 2-day escapes to multi-week adventures, cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains and take in the majesty of the Great Lakes.Inside

To rescue a missing noble, Artek the Knife must venture deep into the Undermountain, a vast and lethal labyrinth created by a crazed wizard, a place that is not only difficult and dangerous to access but nearly impossible to escape.

We have heard the bad news, haven't we? We continue hearing more bad news, don't we? Our world is bombarded by disasters, defeat, difficulty, disease, division, and depression. Some people respond by becoming obsessed with the bad news—letting it control their lives. Other people live with avoidance and denial—pretending all is well when it isn't. Mark Anthony, in his book Living an Authentic Life, offers a much better response to reality. We can change our way of thinking. We can...

Lance Thomas is up to his old tricks again. Even though he promised his wife several years ago that he was through with the lying and cheating, he just can’t resist the lure of forbidden affairs.No longer tied down with a nine-to-five blue collar job, Lance is a bestselling author with a lot of free time—and plenty of women offering to spend it with him. Before he knows it, he’s caught up in player mode. Follow along as this dog tries to juggle a wife, a son, multiple mistresses, a...

Ewan Cameron, a soft-handed scholar, is delivered to the MacGregor stronghold as a hostage, a peace-offering to end a bloody clan feud. Immediately dismissed as a useless "ornament" by the formidable Chief Lachlan MacGregor, Ewan is relegated to the stables and forced to muck stalls under the contemptuous gaze of the furious MacGregor leader.

Forever explores the kind of love that goes beyond fleeting romance to where passion has purpose and gives shape to lasting desire. Mark Anthony writes with raw emotional honesty about lovers who keep discovering each other and where the connection is so real it is the source of everything spoken and unspoken in love. These poems are a celebration of the kind of love that is found with somebody who sees you completely, inside and out, and stays. They capture moments of touch, tend...

In the year 2026, the first humans traveled to Mars. Soon after, additional people traversed the expanse, their trek times decreased thanks to advances in propulsion. Then in the late 2030s, A.I. systems radically altered space travel by unlocking the secrets of gravity, thus cutting the travel time from six months to six hours.With this new travel technology, humans emigrate to Mars by the millions, forming cities and governments, and eventually the Martian Federation. All the whi...

It is 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri, when fourteen-year-old Adam Tangere is admitted to the hospital with an unknown blood disorder. As his doctors struggle to treat him, Adam discovers that grief is the most powerful emotion of all after a family friend is killed in an accident. In the midst of the trauma, Adam has a dream where he learns he has a destiny to fulfill great things in life, with help from a gift he never knew he had. But is it a gift or a curse?Many years and experienc...

This second volume of The Classical Guitarist’s Gig Book contains 63 intermediate to advanced solo arrangements of pieces in various styles. From “The Water Is Wide” and Christmas and patriotic favorites to opera arias, “Julia Florida” by Agustín Barrios and Cello Suite No. 1 by J. S. Bach, all of the music in this book is written in standard notation only. Award-winning composer, university professor, 2013 Winfield Fingerstyle Champion and 2022 Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition...

After a heart attack, lawyer Tony Stanford finds himself not in this world, but on a heavenly golf course.Not ready to believe he is dead, his wife, best friends and the doctors work against time to prove to the hospital board he's not really gone.Even with its religious themes, Three Days In Heaven is a story a person of any faith can enjoy. Open-heart surgery, dying, and meeting up with God all seem like serious topics, but the book deals with them in a l...

Millions of hard-working Americans wake up every day and go to work as part of the gig economy. But gig workers often aren’t prepared for the next step—retirement. Why? Because we were all told a huge lie about saving for retirement, and gig workers are even more vulnerable to this misinformation. In this book, noted Economist and multiple award-winning author Mark Anthony Grimaldi sets forth his easy to follow 3 step plan on how to create a tax-free retirement as a gig worker. Buckle your...