On Halloween night in Monroe, Wisconsin, four teenagers, looking for a scary adventure, were double- dared into visiting a haunted pioneer cemetery on a farm place outside the city limits. Summing up all the courage they could muster, the teens made their way to the farm and touched the hand of the weeping angel located at the center of the grave markers. Mission accomplished! But the baying of a farm dog got their attention that led them to an unimaginable horror! The police were called i...

In the summer of 1976, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a straightforward cash purchase of farmland by Doris Abley to Mimi Schultz turns tragic. The purpose of the sale is to expand a horse ranch operation, Sunrise Riding Stables, owned by Ms. Abley. The horrific sudden death of Mimi Schultz at the signing is totally unexpected and shocking, negating the sale. Monroe Police Chief Brandon Johns and Det. Samantha Gates immediately launch an investigation into the death. It is a baffling case compounded...

In March 1973, Norman Munz, a confessed killer, dies in prison from pneumonia. Twenty-two years earlier, he was arrested and sent to prison for the murder of Monroe police officer Gregory Figi. Over the years, his mother, Phyllis Munz, had petitioned the police and the governor to reopen the case. She was convinced that her son was innocent, and a grave injustice had occurred. Her determination and absolute belief in his innocence never wavered. Her son languishing in prison for a murder h...

How can Jewish relatives who range in residence and occupation from a Scarsdale doctor to a Brooklyn butcher, and who diverge in religiosity from an Orthodox cantor to a ham-eating atheist, maintain close family ties? It is a social truism that families with conflicting life styles scattered over a sprawling urban area fall apart. Even those families with a strong sense of duty to stay together begin to lose their cohesiveness as members' contacts become increasingly erratic and highly pre...

2007 — LASA Peru Flora Tristán Book Prize from the Peru Section – Latin American Studies AssociationVoices from the Global Margin looks behind the generalities of debates about globalization to explore the personal impact of global forces on the Peruvian poor. In this highly readable ethnography, William Mitchell draws on the narratives of people he has known for forty years, offering deep insight into how they have coped with extreme poverty and rapid pop...

This book is a concordance to help you find, study, and live the teachings of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. A concordance is an alphabetical index of principal words. Along with these words is given the chapter, page, and line number, to help you find your word or topic in every place in the book that it shows up.You will be amazed at how quickly you can find what you are looking for, how clear the whole picture becomes when you can locate all the parts in the Big Book that pertain...

This book was inspired by the Holy Ghost and is based on my personal experiences with people who identify themselves as homosexual. This book addresses the core aspects of homosexuality, including its nature, causes, effects, and possible solutions. Each chapter was designed to explain the homosexual spirit and how it affects your emotions, life and family. If you or a family member are struggling with their identity, this book explains how to recognize the issue, understand it’s causes, a...

The contents of this book will teach people to live victoriously for God. It illustrates and teaches how the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) can use any willing vessel for God’s purpose. It will show you that serving God can turn your nothing into something if you give your life to him. God wants to lead us where he wants us to be and teach us discipline in the process.If the Holy Ghost is leading you, he will always lead you into your next miracle. God raised someone that died in my pres...

In the captivating realm of "The Defence of the Bride and Other Poems," Anna Katharine Green weaves a tapestry of lyrical wonders. From the titular poem's poignant exploration of love and sacrifice to the haunting melodies of "The Old Garden," Green's verses resonate with a timeless elegance. With themes of nature, romance, and the human condition, this collection invites readers to embark on a journey through the depths of emotion and the beauty of the written word.

Seven previously unpublished stories of the Great Depression by America’s poet laureate of the lostThese tales were penned by one Thomas Lanier Williams of Missouri before he became a successful playwright, and yet his voice is unmistakable.The reliable idiosyncrasies and quiet dignity of Williams’s eccentrics are already present in his characters. Consider the diminutive octogenarian of “The Caterpillar Dogs,” who may have just met her match in a pair of l...

"Highlights some of the most popular international recipes for vegetarian soup . . . makes a convincing argument for soup as the star course of any meal." — Publishers WeeklyNo, there is no chicken stock in this soup. What you'll find here is page after glorious page of the loveliest, most delicious soups and stews—each and every one entirely vegetarian. Brimming with international flavors, Paulette Mitchell's easy-to-follow recipes are paired with unique a...

The living dead were making his life a living hell . . .A year ago, Chris Csejthe (pronounced "Chay-tay") was completely human—then a blood transfusion from the Lord of the Undead changed everything. Now he is a hunted man, sought by human and vampire alike for the secrets he knows and the powers that his mutated blood may bestow. So far he's dodged undead assassins, werewolves, a 6,000-year-old Egyptian necromancer, and Vlad Dracula himself. But now he's really go...