What did Hollywood know and do about growing Nazi anti-Semitism and the Holocaust as America and the rest of the world waited to respond?This book traces the complex relationship entangling American movie studios with Nazi anti-Semitism and the Holocaust throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Many film and general histories of the period have concluded that Hollywood could or should have done more to call attention to the growing threat. Yet the very same market forces of the 1920s that b...

Women Do Not Communicate WellThe chapter questions the fairy tale that women are efficient communicators. Classically women have been characterized as verbally proficient while men have been depicted as vocal morons. History reveals that just the opposite is true. Men have traditionally been very effective communicators while women fumble and grope for even the slightest interpretation of their feelings. This inadequacy has become the basis for the many failed relationships that exis...

Every day Americans of different faiths fall in love, decide to marry, and are suddenly faced with a bewildering array of pressures, choices and conflicts. Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben offers down-to-earth advice to help couples of all faiths find their own solutions to sensitive issues, from talking about religious differences to deciding how to raise the children. Drawing upon 25 years of counseling experience, he shares the real life stories of couples who have met the challenges of interfa...

This book reveals the three key rules for raising Jewishly ethical children, and the three holidays that can help you teach them the most important values of Judaism. Designed for Jews and non-Jews alike, it is a non-judgmental guide to being a partner in transmitting Jewish culture, tradition, and identity to your children in an authentic and accessible way. Throughout this book you will find suggestions for creating a warm, personal Jewish lifestyle that can add to the richness and quali...

Spirit Walker features nine tales of healers, both novice and experienced, and the spiritual journeys on which they embark. Young spirit walkers must rely on the advice they glean from their earthly and spiritual mentors as they are faced with new challenges, including healing the village elders, finding their true selves, and even solving a murder. While some healers seek to return to their roots, others create new traditions for the benefit of the tribe.The path may not always be...

The water, home to mermaids, selkies, and pirates alike, serves as a vessel for secrets, though it is not always airtight. A secret may sink to the bottom as a treasure long forgotten, or it may breach the surface, wrapping its tendrils around an innocent victim.Secrets in the Water showcases 31 mystical tales of deception, illusion, and enchantment, tales of seafaring witches, a seemingly magical family heirloom, the enticing call of a siren, and other secrets obscured by the wave...

The Marshal is a collection of tales that show you how he got his man, told by fifteen talented new writers that are sure to revive the western genre.Which will be your favorite?

River Tales presents thirty-two short stories from new writers around the globe. Several fishing tales, along with a few coming of age stories, even one from a fish's point of view, are sure to entertain.River monsters, murder, and redemption can all be found in these watery tales. From poignant to humorous, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

We've all heard the stories about life on the Trail West.But what about when the Trail Ends? What happens then?Come discover the fates of each of the brave adventurers featured in these nine short tales from eight emerging writers.Which will be your favorite?

November Falls features nine short stories about community that may just surprise you.Which will be your favorite?Featured Contributors:Aimee Bingham OsinskiAsma Al JailaniChris EspenshadeDon NoelKatherine DeGilioLeslie D. SouleLora KempkaSteve CarrTyson West

After Effects is a collection of twenty-seven short stories that dig into the downfall of a person, community, or society as a whole; and what the after effects of that ruin entail.Some are humorous, some are touching, but all make us pause and reflect.

“On that road it felt like the only place to go was its eventual end.” - from 'The Shoe Tree Incident'.In Heat, Steve Carr explores character and sorrow. The protagonists' lives had pushed them back into a corner and there was nowhere else for them to go, no matter how much they tried to run, or fight, or bargain their way out. Whether through bad decisions or bad luck, things hadn’t turned out so great for them. We all think that we’re missing out on something, that better things ...