Solo invites the reader to embark on a journey into the solitary self, exploring one's evolving relationship with the surrounding environment. This stirring and thoughtful work articulates the rewards of self-reflection, and of silence, deep listening, and meditation.---Solo: Venturing Alone in the Northern Wilds takes us to a place that nearly all of us are afraid to venture-a place where there are no lifelines or emergency exits. Finding himself face to face with challeng...

Following Jesus is more complex and challenging than anybody expects when they start out on the journey. It's not just attending church, reading your Bible, and minding your Ps and Qs; it is an adventure filled with wonder and difficulty, with unlearning and relearning. In Deep Like Me, pastor Rick Bundschuh shares what he had discovered about shuffling after Jesus, and invites readers to wrestle, grieve, reevaluate, redirect, focus, contemplate, be still, and get real about livin...

As featured in the documentary All In: The Fight for DemocracyFinalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for NonfictionLonglisted for the National Book Award in NonfictionAn NPR Politics Podcast Book Club ChoiceNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by:Washington Post * Boston Globe * NPR* Bustle * BookRiot * Ne...

Students progressing to advanced calculus are frequently confounded by the dramatic shift from mechanical to theoretical and from concrete to abstract. This text bridges the gap, offering a systematic development of the real number system and careful treatment of mappings, sequences, limits, continuity, and metric spaces.The first five chapters consist of a systematic development of many of the important properties of the real number system, plus detailed treatment of such concepts ...

Multilingualism and Wellbeing is an innovative text that combines sociolinguistic, psychological, and philosophical approaches to explore multilingualism as a source of wellbeing. It challenges the ‘monolingual bias’ and the common assumption that multilingualism is solely driven by utilitarian, formal, or identity-based motivations.Across nineteen carefully edited chapters, contributors illustrate the enduring vitality of multilingualism across the globe through personal ...

Prepare for Battle. Embrace the Stars.FIfteen amazing tales by authors who are out of this world!From the corridors of colossal starships bristling with advanced weaponry to the uncharted realms of alien worlds, these stories will thrust you into the heat of battle and the wonder of the unknown. Join valiant starfighter pilots in desperate dogfights against overwhelming odds, brave commanders navigating treacherous political landscapes, and...

Outlaws of Tomorrow: Classic Science Fiction Crime Stories brings together fifteen unforgettable tales where the most dangerous criminals aren’t confined to Earth. Across distant planets, crowded space lanes, and the farthest reaches of the galaxy, smugglers, fugitives, pirates, thieves, and unlikely heroes discover that the future creates entirely new ways to break the law.Featuring legendary authors including Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Harry Harrison, ...

Step into the strange, imaginative worlds of classic science fiction with The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 7, featuring 19 unforgettable stories from some of the greatest writers the genre has ever known.Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells, Robert Sheckley, Frederik Pohl, Clifford D. Simak, Harry Harrison, Jack Vance, Poul Anderson, Fritz Leiber and more take you across distant planets, into uncertain futures, and face-to-face with ali...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 141–150Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sStep into the Golden Age of Science Fiction with ten unforgettable tales from some of the greatest writers ever to imagine the future. From distant planets and alien visitors to time travel, strange creatures, and realities that bend the imagination, this collection delivers classic science fiction at its very best.Travel to Mars with legendary au...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 3: More Than 31 Hours of Classic Science Fiction continues the journey through the Golden Age of science fiction with fifty unforgettable stories from many of the genre’s greatest visionaries. Spanning more than 31 hours, this remarkable collection is filled with daring adventures, unforgettable characters, and the bold ideas that helped shape modern science fiction.Inside you’ll discover classic tales by Fritz Leiber, Robert...

Encounters From Beyond 3: Classic Tales of Alien Contact presents sixteen unforgettable journeys into the unknown, where mysterious visitors, distant worlds, and extraordinary encounters challenge everything humanity believes about the universe. These timeless adventures from the Golden Age of science fiction blend suspense, wonder, and imagination into stories that continue to captivate readers decades after they were first published.This remarkable collection fea...

Nine stories. Nine pasts to overcome. Nine futures hang in the balance.Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but what happens when the past threatens to destroy the peace and joy of the season? When the men and women in these stories face overwhelming challenges in their lives, can hope be restored this Christmas?Mountaintop Christmas by Stacy MonsonWilderness camp leaders Mikayla Gordon and Dawson Dunne have pl...