Despite its name, “naturalism” as a world-view turns out to be rather unnatural in its strict and more consistent form of materialism and determinism. This is why a number of naturalists opt for a broadened version that includes objective moral values, intrinsic human dignity, consciousness, beauty, personal agency, and the like. But in doing so, broad naturalism begins to look more like theism. As many strict naturalists recognize, broad naturalism must borrow from the metaphysical resour...

On an icy winter’s day in southwest Michigan, Grace Abbott wakes up as the survivor of a car crash. But she’s left with a traumatic brain injury and a terrifying reality: she can’t remember anything.Left in the care of her sister, Grace returns to the family’s secluded old farmhouse to recover—but within an hour of her return, the police arrive. Grace’s boyfriend has been murdered. Without any memory, Grace has no alibi.With suspicion weighing heavily on her and flashes of ...

Despite annual predictions of its demise, email marketing remains one of the most important tools for businesses and other organizations. The reason is simple. Other communication tools, including social and digital media channels, cannot duplicate or recreate the unique capabilities of email marketing. This book is for those who wish to learn more about how email marketing works, whether as students, teachers, or practitioners. The authors recap the history of email and email marketing an...

1950s Science Fiction 7 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950sThe Call From Beyond by Clifford D. SimakThe Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert SilverbergCurse of the Blue Man by Lawrence M. JanniferThe Night Shift by Frank M. RobinsonThe World That Couldn't Be by Clifford D. SimakTime Enough At Last by Lynn VenableEverest by Isaac AsimovFlowering Evil by Margaret St. ClairThe Star by Art...

Z is for Zombies is the twenty-sixth and final book in an epic series of horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a collection of thirteen horrific tales from some of the most skilled independent horror authors writing today. From apocalyptic tales of a world gone to ruin to shocking infestations, from an escape room gone wrong to a tale of necromancy, Z is for Zombies will keep you hiding in your home as the sounds of shuffling feet gain ever closer.

Detan Honding is determined to survive this war, even when caught between not one but two besieging armies! After rescuing the renowned engineer Nouli from the clutches of the empire, the valiant rogue has returned to his aunt's city – to find it under siege by Thratia's army. With Nouli's help, they manage to turn back the tide, at least until imperial forces descend, prepared to hammer the Thratian force against the anvil of the city's walls. Worse yet, the imperial advance is aided by a...

Renewed Accountability for Access and Excellence advances discussion of a conceptualized model for cultivating democratic professional practice in education (DPPE) and considers its relationship with contemporary teaching and leading praxes. A diverse and highly qualified group of scholars and practitioners have contributed chapters relating to innovative programs, co-constructed partnerships, empirical and teaching case studies, and examples of practical applications of theory for advanci...

We all have a story to tell. Three years after losing his first wife to breast cancer in 2001, Scott met Rhonda through an Internet dating service, and, after a whirlwind romance, they married in 2005. The next few years were filled with both bliss and the challenges of blending two families and five children. In 2009, Rhonda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This book chronicles their seven-year journey through the raw emotions of e-mails exchanged with their amazing support group of ...

HE EAGERLY AWAITED NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF A SIMPLE PLANEerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, The Ruins is Scott Smith's first novel since his acclaimed debut A Simple Plan earned rave reviews and stormed bestseller lists.The Ruins follows two American couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in Mexico. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their group -- the young Ge...

Do You Dream of Retiring and Making a Living As a Writer? Learn How!Do you dream of one day retiring and spending the rest of your days sitting on your couch and watching TV? Maybe! But if you do, then you probably are not reading this description! Most people, even in retirement, want to have a job. We may not call it a job, or even think about it as a job--but we want to do something.For many people, that job is writing that great story they’ve h...

Jump Start Your Career As a Children's Writer!Many years ago, I had the idea for my first picture book. I sat on in for years for one reason and one reason only: I couldn’t draw. Like at all! Even my stick figures looked terrible!I hoped one day to be connected with an illustrator who couldn’t write, but one day I decided to stop waiting and start doing! I got proactive and started looking for an illustrator. And it wasn’t as much as I anticipated....

How faith sustained Jackie Robinson—both as an athlete and as an activist.The integration of Major League Baseball in 1947 was a triumph. But it was also a fight. As the first Black major leaguer since the 1880s, Jackie Robinson knew he was not going to be welcomed into America's pastime with open arms. Anticipating hostility, he promised Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey that he would "turn the other cheek" during his first years in the league, despit...