The Intimate Other explores the theme of the devotional element in Indic Religions not only in Hinduism in which bhakti has become the dominant form, but also in Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam. The essays by scholars of international repute, show the strength of this devotion to the divine as a living and powerful source of value, aesthetic imagination, creativity and well-being. They also analyse the sometimes divergent interests of scholar and devotee, problematizing devotion and expo...

Posthumous Editing of a Great Master's Work: Special Focus on the Writings of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada examines how a leading figure's hallowed written and published works, which remain so important to the religious community, should be editorially treated following the leader's departure from this world. The volume addresses the theological, ethical, social, and legal implications of posthumous editing—and even improving—a great master's works.This book focuses...

This issue, we have 11 tales instead of our usual 10. Why? Because we felt like it! Or it’s a Mother’s Day special bonus. Whatever…just enjoy!This is another issue jam-packed with original stories. Tom Larsen and Anna Scotti (thanks to Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman), as well as Hal Charles and Robert Lopresti, lead off the pack with new mysteries. And Grigory Lukin, Eric Rutter, E.E. King, and Andrew Akers contribute new science fiction and fantasy. Classic rep...

Complete 3 books of the seriesThe Miracle Named MariaThe Liberation of VictorThe Blessing of Margaux

From riches to rags – but there’s wealth in love…Rebecca Bradford has had more to cope with in her nineteen short years than most people face in a lifetime. Her peaceful childhood in Kent is devastated when her parents and younger brothers are taken by smallpox.When her cousin Richard offers to take her in, it seems an offer too tempting to refuse. But Richard’s bedridden sister is in need of constant attention, and when Re...

Will true love overcome family loyalty?Ruby Chadwick has only ever known life in London’s hardscrabble East End. She spends hours playing happily with her two brothers outside their father’s pub. But Ruby’s world is turned upside down when a moment of disobedience results in a tragic accident, and she must learn to come to terms with the consequences.When the Chadwick family’s circumstances unexpectedly change they relocate to salubrious surroundings in res...

A heartwarming family saga set in London's East End from the 1950s to the 1980s.London's East End in the post-war years is an excitement of bustling streets and playground to the Cowley children. A large and loving family, proud of their Irish ancestry, the Cowleys have made their home there, revelling in the vibrancy and activity of post-war London. All except for Marie, the eldest daughter, confined to bed for long months with an...

This presentation is an undercut to ‘KEYS TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT’. This eBook is a lighter approach to study that has been made easy for the young or struggling student of any age to overcome their study problems and enable them to easily improve their ability to learn. With these ‘EASY LEARNING SKILLS’ students can make major progress, no longer failing or just scraping through, but studying with an enthusiastic approach to all their subjects while producing positive results

Ready to ditch the stress and constant food battles? If you've struggled with healthy eating, are fed up with diet rules, and crave a refreshing, no-pressure approach to food, this book is your new best friend. "Intuitive Eating" isn’t just any cookbook—it’s your partner in finding vibrant health and true food freedom. Within its beautifully photographed 200 pages, you’ll find both insightful guidance and delicious recipes that’ll have you seeing food in a whole new light. In **Part One**,...

This eBook provides an approach to study that has proven to produce major advances in a student’s level of Academic Achievement. Therefore, with these ‘Winning Study Skills’ completely known and fully applied, students can make steady progress, while raising their grades to produce excellent results in all their studies. Successful graduation can be achieved in any subject the student chooses to study.

Discovering the Russian soul is like opening a matryoshka, a Russian doll, revealing the many layers. The Russian Orthodox religion is unique, Russian history is tragic, and the people are unpredictable. Russia’s military and political power, as well as the rich contribution of its art and culture, is the result of an inner dynamic not always understood by outsiders. This book sets out to help listeners become more perceptive travelers and to make trips more personally fulfilling. It explo...

The Inheritance Lands is Anna King's third work of poetry. Following her collection Wilderness, which chronicles a family's attempt to establish peace in a conflicted household, The Inheritance Lands traces the final unravelment of a marriage. As the speaker grapples with the post-divorce landscape, she navigates the aftershock of abandonment, her own undiagnosed anxiety, and a traumatized child with a debilitating eating disorder. Set in the hospitals and therapy clinics just as often as ...