Everyone thinks she's crazy. And maybe she is. But Lauren Marriott knows her journey into Terratir happened. It was real, and she's writing all down in frightening detail.She has no patience for her brother Zach and his passion for stupid computer games until she finds a mysterious pendant in his room, pulsating with magical power. Lauren wants it, not realizing it's a portal between this world and one of monsters, sorcerers, and dangerous quests.Never in her wildest dreams...

In the 21st century the information commons provides critical raw material for creativity and innovation. This book explores ways and means of protecting the ‘information environment’ by drawing upon four theories of contemporary environmentalism: welfare economics, the commons, ecology and public choice theory. Information Environmentalism applies four environmental analytical frameworks to the information commons. The book neatly captures the metaphorical relationship between the physica...

Over 60 million babies have been aborted in the last 60 years-that's over 1million per year in the U.S. alone. Globally, the number exceeds 73 million annually. Shockingly, many ofthose who choose abortion identify as Christians. This means the crisis isn't just out there; it's within the church itself.The Abortion Prevention Manual si an essential guide designed to empower individuals and groups within the body of Christ to take action. This manual dives into the church's ...

The first comprehensive study of women's dress reformDuring the latter half of the nineteenth and the first decade of the twentieth centuries, books, periodicals, and newspapers were rich in discussions related to women's roles, health, beauty, and dress. Many believed that restrictive and unwieldy women's fashions compromised health, distorted women's true physical beauty, and curtailed the potential role of women in society. Reforming Women's Fashion, 1850-19...

In Wascana Park, they’re ordinary university students. But after midnight, when the park transforms into the magical kingdom of Anfractus, they become warriors, bards, and archers in a real-life role-playing game…The company of heroes has thwarted the plan of the power-hungry basilissa to conquer Anfractus, but not without a cost. Andrew’s character, Roldan, died, leaving him cut off from the mystical realm without any memory of its existence. If the others reveal the park...

**Winner of the Gold Award for Best Drama in the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2018***A BBC radio adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Michael Cunningham, inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs DallowayThree separate women, living in different locations and eras, are linked by their passion for Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway. As they each live through a Tuesday in June, their ...

'Not many books make me laugh out loud but this one absolutely did!' - Amazon reviewer **⭐⭐⭐⭐**⭐----------Una McMurray is puzzled. Surely, statistically**, the international cat show scene shouldn't be this... lethal?**Keen to make her mark in her new job in pet insurance, Una's first task is to calculate whether cat ownership extends human...

This is a story about my life and how I overcame Narcissistic abuse. I am an Empathic Rescuer. When we feel lonely or incomplete we open the door wide to Narcissists. Now on a Soul level, we bring them in so they bring us to crash and burn so we can become visible to ourselves and begin our Emotional Healing journey. Many of us feel like someone dropped us off and forgot to pick us back up! We feel like square pegs in round holes! Now there is a very good reason for that! How many of you s...

The Better Together series presents an introductory look at some of nature's most exciting cooperative pairs. Stick Insects and Ants explores the close mutualistic relationship between the two insects. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.

Practice an ancient magic that is both natural and powerful-the elemental Earth magic of rock stone and metal. This comprehensive and clear guidebook by Scott Cunningham has introduced over 200 000 readers to the secrets of over 100 gems and metals. Learn how to find and cleanse stones and use them in divinations spells and tarot readings. Discover how to determine the energies and stories contained within each stone and the symbolic meanings of a stone's color and shape. Also included in ...

Did you know that spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational exhaustion lead to anger? And unresolved anger leads to sin. All couples deal with anger and how they respond (stuff it, spew it, or study it), can make all the difference in their relationship and in their lives. In From Anger to Intimacy, Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham explore this often maligned and God-given emotion that, unless dealt with, can strip us of everything we love.Now couples can learn the ski...

Cunningham's classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature.