Eric Liddell was as close to a saint as any man in modern history has been. Renowned for his athletic prowess, it was also his deeply entrenched values that set him apart from the crowd. These qualities were never better illustrated than in the 1924 Paris Olympics when, having declined his place in the 100 metres owing to the fact that the race was run on a Sunday, he produced an astonishing performance to win gold in the 400 metres, and captured the hearts of the world.Liddell was...

From the author of North of Montana ("The writing has the taut, perfect tone of a well-tuned string"--Scott Turow), a spellbinding new thriller about ambition taken to unexpected, and deadly, extremes.Cassidy Sanderson is a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers--the only female scout in the major leagues. Hard-living and hard-drinking, a gifted athlete herself, she takes pride in successfully competing in a male world. But recently she has been losing prospects on the ...

JohariWhen I applied to medical school, I never thought I'd be paying the bill by becoming a surrogate. I suppose a girl has to do what she has to do in the end, so I decided to intercept Uncle Sam before he could come for me. Funny enough, it's surprisingly easy to find willing participants. I answered an ad and the guy showed up at the coffeehouse we agreed to meet at. He showed up frickin' . . . beautiful and with brown eyes that tightened my tummy in ways they ...

The stunning follow-up to HEIR OF STORMS – an epic YA romantasy series for fans of TWIN CROWNS, Stephanie Garber and THE HUNGER GAMES.Having survived three treacherous trials to win her crown, Blaze is soon to be Queen of the Aquatori. But first she must find the Eye of the Soul before King Balen, the usurper to the throne, claims its power for himself.Her journey will take her deep into the Wildlands and into a temporary alliance with the infuriating but u...

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #46.This is one of our longest issues to date, thanks to no less than 3 novels! Not only is there a Nick Carter mystery novel, but we also have a classic time-travel novel from Edmond Hamilton, plus We, by Yevgeny Zamyatin—one of the most important dystopian novels of all time, influential on generations of writers, including Ursula K. Le Guin and Kurt Vonnegut. Not to mention George Orwell!Of course, our acquiring editors have also sele...

What happens when an ordinary man gains the power to reshape reality itself? How dangerous can a seemingly harmless scientific breakthrough become? And what waits for humanity in the dark spaces between worlds, where survival is never guaranteed and the unknown is always watching?Lost Sci-Fi Books 321 Through 340 delivers another remarkable collection of Golden Age science fiction from some of the most imaginative writers ever to put words on paper. These twenty stories transport y...

Short Writings volume 1By various authorsComprising :The Loveliness of Christ , by Hamilton SmithWe need every Scripture for conviction, correction, and instruction; but the Scriptures that present "the things concerning Himself" must have a special charm for the Christian. It is this that makes Psalm 16 so attractive, for it sets forth the moral perfections of Christ, the perfect Man, as He trod the path of life through this world of sin and death.H...

If your life has no drama, then you’re not living.It’s no secret: Personally and professionally, things could be better. Financial worries, career downturns, and personal setbacks challenge you from all angles. Disaster is waiting in the wings. Lately, you’ve begun wishing for a lot less drama—when the truth is you need a little more!DramaDoctors Carmen White and Lennie Smith know firsthand that failure offers an opportunity to recommit to playing your best role. They have ...

"Five engrossing, resonant stories" set in Edinburgh, written for this collection by Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, Sara Sheridan, and more ( The Herald).Edinburgh is steeped in literary history. It's the birthplace of a beloved cast of fictional characters from Sherlock Holmes to Harry Potter, and the home of the Writer's Museum, where quotes from writers of the past pave the steps leading up to the entrance. The Scottish capital is a...

In ‘Elijah’, Hamilton Smith traces the major events of the life of Elijah, the Prophet of God, with all the highs and lows in his work as a prophet. Elijah knew only too well the inadequacies of his own humanity - he was a man who was “subject to like passions as we are”.But Elijah knew the living God, was conscious of His presence, and was aware that prayer brought him into contact with the greatest power in the universe. By experience, he comes to understand that the God of creat...

Welcome to Crimson Elite, the most exclusive sex club in the world. Enter at your own risk, and always remember our number-one rule: You must never speak of Crimson Elite - the punishment is severe.If God created the perfect man he would closely resemble Creed, on the outside that is. He's as cavalier as they come. Unconcerned. Cold. Dismissive. I wonder if he has any feelings at all. And when his lips touch mine, everything goes black. He takes me into his world, ...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 161 thru 170 - Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sThe Sky Was Full of Ships by Theodore Sturgeon - They tried Gordon Kent for murder–but who was really responsible?He That Hath Wings by Edmond Hamilton - The story of a modern Icarus — David Rand was a freak of nature, a glorious, winged freak, who had experienced the freedom of the sky and could no longer be tied to the ground