On March 30, 1978, the trial began in the district court of Aschaffenburg Germany, of Josef and Anna Michel and Father Arnold Renz and Father Ernst Alt. The four were charged with negligent homicide in the death of Anneliese Michel. The courtroom sitting area was occupied primarily by media persons from Germany and abroad. Anneliese, her family, a few close friends, and the two priests involved and their Bishop, all believed that Anneliese suffered from possession. At the time, it was the...

In The Magic Thief: Lost, the second book in Sarah Prineas’s acclaimed middle grade fantasy series, wizard’s apprentice Conn is forced to improvise after he loses his locus magicalicus—with explosive results!Never mix fire with magic!Conn may only be a wizard's apprentice, but even he knows it's dangerous to play with fire . . . especially around magic. His master, Nevery, warns him that it could all blow up in his face. Besides, they have bigger p...

Experience the morning homilies of Pope Francis and witness how, for twelve years, he changed the life of the Catholic Church.Shortly after seven in the morning, Pope Francis would give a brief homily in the little Vatican chapel of Saint Martha, in front of an audience that was always different: gardeners, office workers, nuns, priests, and journalists. It was a set appointment, and in some ways a revolutionary innovation, where a pope speaks to everyone, off the ...

‘Will give pleasure to anyone interested in original thinking about the brain…Breathtakingly original’ Financial TimesThe trailblazing investigation of a question that has confounded us for centuries: how is consciousness created?In Self Comes to Mind, world-renowned neuroscientist Antonio Damasio goes against the long-standing idea that consciousness is separate from the body, presenting compelling new scientific evidence...

A famed neuroscientist explores the emotions that make life worth living in "clear, accessible, and at times eloquent prose" ( San Francisco Chronicle).In the seventeenth century, the philosopher Spinoza examined the role emotion played in human survival and culture. Yet, the neurobiological roots of joy and sorrow remained a mystery. Today, we spend countless resources doctoring our feelings with alcohol, prescription drugs, health clubs, therapy, vacatio...

Antonio Francesco Gramsci (1891 — 1937) was an Italian Marxist philosopher, journalist, literary critic, linguist, historian, and politician. He wrote extensively on political theory, sociology, anthropology, history, and linguistics. Gramsci was elected as a deputy for the Italian Communist Party and spent eight years in prison under Mussolini's orders.From the period of his imprisonment, two important works emerged: " Prison Notebooks" and "Prison Letters,...

The epic conclusion to the action-packed arc! It all comes down to this. Owen, Dana, Jon, and Sydney have to prevent Loki from finding the powerful Crystal Rune. That means they need to find it first, no matter what. But tracking down the rune is only the beginning. . . . Loki is taking his battle for power to the world of the Norse gods -- and he's bringing an army of Underworldly creatures with him, including a fierce ice dragon. The stakes are high: Dana's parents are missing, and Pinew...

***Recommended by Parents' Choice*This program features an author's note read by Dita Kraus.Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, The Librarian of Auschwitz is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.Written with touching sensitivity by Antonio Iturbe, and translated by Lilit Thwaites, this audiobook provokes every emotional response and will not be forgotten.**

Despite many bumps along the road, Liam is pulling his new country into shape. Monsters gather under his command as he churns out one innovation after another using his unparalleled magic genius. Each novel idea spurs on the development of their new town, slowly but surely transforming it into a magic city—one that proves tempting to the neighboring nations. Magic junkie that he is, Liam just wants to dream up more ways to harness the miracle of magic, not learn the ropes of diplomacy as a...

After a war comes a concert, and after a concert comes...a political marriage?! Liam has saved his favorite songstress, witnessed her best concert to date, and even walked away from it all with new magical horizons to set his sights on. After a tedious war against the Duchy of Parta and lengthy preparations for Amelia’s concert, Liam wants nothing more than to get right back to his magic—until sudden news of the duchy’s nearing collapse comes knocking at his doorstep! Oh well. His magical ...

At the behest of the first princess, Liam takes on a new challenge: establishing his own country in the promised land of legend! What starts out as a spontaneous endeavor slowly but surely takes shape as more monsters flock to the abundant terrain. Although they get off to a rocky start, a nation to call home is no longer a distant dream thanks to the monsters’ efforts, Liam’s growing magic prowess, and a little bit of help from the ancient dragon now dwelling within Liam. But their hard w...

Liam is making the most of his new life, learning all sorts of spells to prepare for the uncertain road that lies ahead. But when the first princess takes an unexpected interest in him, it signals many more changes that will rattle his ruin-bound life as a noble. Particularly chilling is the change in his eldest brother, Albrevit Hamilton. Once indifferent to Liam, Albrevit is now consumed with envy and hostility, seeing his youngest brother’s achievements as a threat to the Hamilton house...