Blaze without Burning, William May's debut collection, offers readers of poetry a deeply personal, intricately structured exploration of resilience, transformation, and human connection. Scheduled for publication in May 2025 from Finishing Line Press, this chapbook stands out for its innovative approach to form: each poem in the first section is paired with a "twin" poem in the second section, two poems sharing a title but presenting distinct perspectives. More th...

Winter Splinter presents poetry, fiction, and photography about winter. A disgruntled elf is sentenced to community service. A delusional man crashes an exclusive party. A woman recalls finding refuge with her young son on a snowy evening. Women look back on childhood dolls. A man thinks he sees a woman walking in the snow. Another woman walks in the snow–or does she? Needing money on Christmas, a man agrees to round up pigs from a field and deliver them to a corral. A woman finds...

In what used to be Texas, a cyborg leads a revolt against the humans. Romulus is a talented surgeon. He looks just like a human. But he's a Fax—a machine. He has few rights. Plus, he's old. He has rust in his lines. His battery won't hold a charge. Even so, he is a better surgeon than the humans. General Martin, the Supreme Leader, frames him for murder and sentences him to clown torture: a gruesome public dismemberment. He has no choice but to try to join the Rogue Faxes who live in the s...

This anthology includes the works of 65 writers from Corpus Christi, Texas along with the works of photographers and artists. This is the sixth book in the series. The goal is to publish a collection that appeals to a general audience. The anthology also strives to reflect what people in South and Central Texas are thinking. Many writers from previous anthologies return to this sixth book in the series, and many new writers join them. Youthful exuberance coexists with polished style. The t...

Faith & MoralsHere - carefully documented, footnoted, and indexed - is not only what the Church teaches but also why it is obligated to do so. And, why its members are obligated to examine and to apply that teaching.This updated and expanded edition of a text long trusted and widely used in colleges, universities, and seminaries (as well as in high schools and parish religious-education programs), offers the latest Catholic teaching on moral theology, inclu...

In Your Area and In Our Hearts- this is the world of BLACKPINK!August 2016: stars are born. A decade later, BLACKPINK are still shooting to dazzling heights, redefining the music landscape globally with no end in sight. Come along and party as we dance through ten years of breaking records, unforgettable tours, play on repeat hits and drop to the beat fashion!**Jam-packed with fun facts, quizzes, fashion inspiration, heartfelt stories, fan letters and more,...

Is marriage the foundation of family life? Many people today would say, ಜNo!ಝ Others would say, ಜYes!ಝ, but they would define ಜfamilyಝ and ಜmarriageಝ in ways at odds with how the words have been used almost throughout human history. In this revised and expanded edition of Marriage: The Rock on Which the Family is Built, internationally-renowned theologian William E. May makes the case for marriageಙs foundational role for family, with marriage defined as the union of one man and on...

"Billy Boy" is a humorous story about an altar boy growing up in a small New England town and the many conflicts he encounters along the way. When the mysteries of faith, sex, and the world around him were rationalized with a young mind and an imagination that ran wild within his head. When trying to stay one step ahead of his parents, teachers, and the law, he often found himself two steps behind. Although this mostly true tale takes place during the rock and roll era, it could have happe...

Ethics Explored: 52 Influential Books assembles a capacious library of moral inquiry, bringing philosophical argument, religious meditation, social criticism, self-culture, political reflection, and popular instruction into sustained conversation. Its range extends from classical accounts of virtue and discipline to modern discussions of conscience, education, reform, labor, peace, and public responsibility. Stoic maxims, devotional prose, treatises on moral philosophy, and narratives of s...

In "A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution," Cora May Williams presents a profound exploration of the intersection between evolutionary theory and ethical frameworks. The book intricately analyzes various ethical systems through a scientific lens, arguing for the relevance of evolutionary principles in understanding moral values and human behavior. Williams employs a rigorous, analytical style, weaving together insights from philosophy, biology, and sociology,...

From her early days as a Disney darling to the fully-fledged pop powerhouse we see today, Sabrina Carpenter has spent over a decade proving she’s a force to be reckoned with.Dripping in Hollywood glamour, serving unshakable confidence, and wielding a wit as sharp as her eyeliner, she is nothing short of a cultural icon.A love letter to Sabrina’s fearless authenticity, her chart-topping magic, and the way she’s redefined pop – one espresso-fuelled anthem at ...

As Taylor Swift releases her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department, catch up on all her previous eras through the ultimate fan book.Are you a Fearless enthusiast or a Reputation-era renegade? Discover which Taylor Swift era you truly belong to with the ultimate guide for any Swiftie.Taylor has enchanted the world with her music and unapologetically authentic persona. This book explores the exciting tapestry of her care...