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"Ellis has written another exquisite contemplation; shelve this alongside her earlier works, books by Anne Lamott, and Barbara Mahanys The Book of Nature (2023)." Booklist Review, December 2025"In this beautiful book, Courtney Ellis brings us along with her on a journey through weather, the seasons, the land, and the inhabitants of this earth we call home. The juxtaposition of story and science, the natural world and spiritual growthI will never tire of works like these. Courtney has written a book that encapsulates all of this beautifully and I cannot commend this work more to you." Lore Ferguson Wilbert, from the foreword If one thing is constant, its change. You may know its coming, or it may be unexpected. It may be a change you anticipate with joy, like a new job, a wedding, or the birth of a baby. Or it may be a shift you fear or even grieve: moving to a new city, changes that come with aging, or a lost or broken relationship. No matter what kind of transition you are facing, change is difficult. How can you find peace and hope even when everything around you is shifting sand? How can your faith help you weather change?Pastor Courtney Ellis has walked alongside countless people facing changes big and small, welcome and dreaded. Shes found that the same two questions come up again and again: Why is change so hard? And where is God amid these changes? Weathering Change invites you to discover how God equips us to navigate lifes inevitable changes. Ellis offers rich spiritual reflections from Gods created world and from Scripture that help you prepare for change and show you how to journey through it with curiosity, adaptability, and resilience.In Weathering Change youll Discover how you can navigate lifes disruptive changes, big or small, with grace and courage, Learn deep lessons from Gods creation about preparing for and adapting to change, Learn how to find hope and peace amid the challenges and hurts of change, and Use the included discussion questions to explore how these principles can be applied to your life in meaningful ways. Ellis brings a unique perspective, blending theology, biblical narratives, personal insights, and stories from nature to illuminate how God remains present through times of transition. Gods "Second Book" of nature provides deep and abiding lessons to sustain us during tough transitionslessons we can learn from nesting bald eagles, metamorphosing monarch caterpillars, migrating Mobula rays, microscopic aeroplankton floating along with the breeze, and more.Though change is often painful, it is also ripe with possibilities for newness, growth, and transformation. Get your copy of Weathering Change today and begin to face change with grace and courage, finding strength in Gods ever-present guidance.

The nightmarish second installment of a new trilogy of provocative, disruptive and brutally poetic queer horror set in a small New England town.From the Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, an intense, claustrophobic literary horror that is perfect for fans of Agustina Bazterrica, Mariana Enriquez and Paul Tremblay.Ten years after the devastating massacre that occurred on Christmas morning in 2003 and the community of Burnt Sparrow, NH struggles to move forward. Meanwhile, Rupert Cromwell and Gladys Esherwood find themselves trapped in End House and suffering unbearable monotony day in and day out. When a town courier named Pierce arrives at End House and introduces Rupert to a secret organization known as The Perdido Society, Rupert discovers a deeply intricate and intensely sinister web of secrets spreading through the town. It isnt long before more blood is spilled, shameful transgressions are revealed, and temptations are finally satisfied.Captivating and profoundly unnerving, this is the story of two lost souls who are sent on an odyssey into the depths of depravity only for them to discover that its quite easy to turn monstrous, to become the thing you once despised. Lyrical, nihilistic and brutally poetic, this is shocking, unflinching, must-read horror from an author at the top of his game.The nightmarish second installment of a new trilogy of provocative, disruptive and brutally poetic queer horror set in a small New England town.From the Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, an intense, claustrophobic literary horror that is perfect for fans of Agustina Bazterrica, Mariana Enriquez and Paul Tremblay.Ten years after the devastating massacre that occurred on Christmas morning in 2003 and the community of Burnt Sparrow, NH struggles to move forward. Meanwhile, Rupert Cromwell and Gladys Esherwood find themselves trapped in End House and suffering unbearable monotony day in and day out. When a town courier named Pierce arrives at End House and introduces Rupert to a secret organization known as The Perdido Society, Rupert discovers a deeply intricate and intensely sinister web of secrets spreading through the town. It isnt long before more blood is spilled, shameful transgressions are revealed, and temptations are finally satisfied.Captivating and profoundly unnerving, this is the story of two lost souls who are sent on an odyssey into the depths of depravity only for them to discover that its quite easy to turn monstrous, to become the thing you once despised. Lyrical, nihilistic and brutally poetic, this is shocking, unflinching, must-read horror from an author at the top of his game.

Twenty haunting stories from the Bram Stoker Award nominated, and bestselling author of Come With Me.A man leaves rehab and tries to make a new life for himself, only to find the past closing in on him. A married couple on holiday have a bizarre encounter with a shiver of sharks. And, on Halloween night, a young boy learns the truth of the world from the strange and unsettling Mr Trueheart.From London to Baltimore and many places in between, these stories claw through reality to find the horror deep within.In Ronald Malfis debut short story collection, the shadows in the dark are ever moving, ever hungry, and the darkness that lurks beneath the surface is never too far away

"The Spirit blows where it pleases," Jesus said to Nicodemus."You hear its sound but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."The Spirit, like the wind, is hard to pin down. Any discussion of the Spirit is fraught with the difficulty of speaking about something or someone who defies definition and who purposely averts attention from himself toward someone else. So it is with the Spirit. And so it is with the churchs reception of and conversation about the Spirit, even in its early centuries. It is hard to pin down, and the churchs voice on the Spirit has been about as loud as the whisper of the wind that indicates the Spirits presence.The churchs teaching on the Holy Spirit is perhaps what Nicolas Berdayev has called "the last unexplored theological frontier." In these latter days of the church, this "final frontier" is receiving increasing attention. The rise of the Pentecostal movement, the engaged witness of the Orthodox churches, which have historically been more sensitive to the role of the Spirit, coupled with the fact that people in general are looking for a deeper and more relational faith, perhaps help explain in part the increased attention the Spirit is getting.It is appropriate then that the base camp of this exploration be established in the early understanding of the church on these matters. Following the outline of the succinct third article of the Nicene Creed, Joel Elowsky opens up to us vistas of the Holy Spirit with expertly selected passages from ancient Christian writings.This portion of the Creed, apart from the filioque, is largely uncontroversial. The full deity of the Spirit is highlighted not so much by theological definition as by the emphasis on worship and action. While the Creed itself does not speak directly of the work of the Spirit in justification, sanctification and the like, the early church theologians nevertheless had much to say on these issues. Here we see clearly how the Spirit is "giver of life."The five-volume Ancient Christian Doctrine series follows up on the acclaimed Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture to provide patristic commentary on the Nicene Creed, translating source material from the church fathers into English for unparalleled insight into early church history.

When was the church founded? Jesus spoke of the kingdom of God and not of a religious organization subsequently called church. We dont find in the Gospels expressions which make reference to the foundation of a new religious community, a new and distinct community of followers of Jesus. But after the resurrection of Jesus, his followers, as a result of his express command, gather together not only those from the people of Israel but men and women of all nations.The final clauses of the Nicene Creed spell out, briefly and to the point, the churchs self-understanding in these early centuries. Angelo Di Berardino assembles a wide range of texts and teachers of the church during these years to enrich our understanding and deepen our faith in the great mysteries expressed here.The Creed quickly hits the four marks of the churchthat it is "one holy catholic and apostolic." What do we mean by professing each of these? Di Berardino helps us to give an answer with the help of the fathers of the church.The volume closes, as does the Creed, with a consideration of baptism (the traditional entrance for people into the church) and two central features of the church in the futurethe expectation that all of Gods people will enjoy the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.The five-volume Ancient Christian Doctrine series follows up on the acclaimed Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture to provide patristic commentary on the Nicene Creed, translating source material from the church fathers into English for unparalleled insight into early church history.

An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read. Following on from I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN, this is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES and THE LAST WILD.Riekas world is on fire.Shes lived her whole life aboard Constructs, giant mechanical creatures that battle each other for territory. Now a new enemy has swept across the land DRAGON. And even with all the survivors united against it, Dragon is winning.Technically brilliant, Rieka believes that she alone can turn the war. But the path she sets out on is dangerous, both for her and her friends. And all the while, there is a truth about herself she must faceIf she doesnt, she could destroy everything shes trying to save.Also written by the award-winning Alastair Chisholm:- I Am Wolf - Shortlisted, Peters Childrens Book of the Year award 2025- I Am Raven- Orion Lost- The Consequence GirlPraise for I AM WOLF:"Jam-packed with action and suspense, and wildly inventive." - The Times"I loved every page of this gripping, dystopian thriller. Wonderful characters, thrilling action and a unique new world. Now I wish I had my own animal construct!" - Kieran Larwood, author of Podkin One Ear"I wolfed this down... Great MG sci-fi." - Darren Simpson, author of Scavengers

In 1968, Stewart Brand declared: We are as gods - and we might as well get good at it. Half a century later, that prophecy has come true.We can rewrite genes, edit embryos, build artificial minds, extend life, and terraform worlds. The old miracles - omniscience, omnipresence, even resurrection - are becoming standard operating procedure. But the real question isnt whether humanity can play god. Its whether we can do it wisely.In this book, the bestselling authors of Abundance and Bold return with a sweeping exploration of our species next great transformation. Blending hard science with vivid storytelling, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler chart humanitys ascent from scarcity to superabundance - and the psychological, ethical, and existential challenges that come with it.Across breakthroughs in AI, robotics, genetics, longevity, and consciousness research, they reveal a paradox at the heart of progress: as our external power expands, our inner resilience must evolve to match. Abundance without meaning leads to collapse. Intelligence without wisdom leads to extinction. To thrive in a world of everything, everywhere, all the time, we must learn to wield our godlike powers with humility, creativity, and flow.Equal parts warning and invitation, We Are As Gods is a map for flourishing in the exponential century. Because the future wont be built by those who fear whats coming, but by those who know how to turn chaos into creation.Abundance is here. Are you ready?

Eat Pray Love meets Want.Wayward Women is a unique, searingly honest, devastatingly raw two-person memoir about the friendship, travels and sex lives of two fiftysomething women finding their way again after divorce.Its an entertaining, emotional and geographical journey that bounces around the world from Florida to India, Lapland to Hong Kong, as the authors -both leading travel writers - relay their experiences as midlife women love, loss, parenthood, divorce, menopause along with the tales of the inspirational women they meet along the way, and the growth of their friendship.

When it comes to developing a deep, trusting relationship with God, efficiency and productivity are not the answer. Its far better to "waste" time with him, to just enjoy being with him. After all, thats how any friendship grows.But making room for God in the midst of our fast-paced lives is not an easy task. Just as time with our best friends can get squeezed out by the rush of activities, so can time with God. Even "wasting time" with God means making a commitment and setting priorities--whether its something we enjoy or not.Beginning with the supposition that God desires friendship with us, Klaus Issler encourages us to consider seven character traits and to develop their companion disciplines: friendship, humility, faith, commitment, communication, apprenticeship and partnership. Here is a full-orbed model of Christian spirituality that will be of lasting value.

Were the Huns, Goths, Vandals, Franks and Saxons as mindlessly violent as popular belief suggests? Or were they only too human, struggling for freedom and survival?Society was in turmoil political instability and economic uncertainty divided loyalties in Europe. Entrepreneurs and opportunists were prepared to risk all in bids for power. Men such as Attila the Hun, Gaiseric the Vandal and Alaric the Goth pitted their wits against the leaders of the rapidly mutating Roman establishment in the fourth to sixth centuries.Studded with painstakingly researched anecdotes of scandal, court gossip, superstition and fanatical religious beliefs, Warriors of the Dark Ages takes a refreshing look at a complex story of pawns and manipulators, saints and sinners, which was resolved when people with very different values and outlooks learned to accept each other. The finale was uplifting a tale of human conflict painfully moulded into a brilliant new future as modern Europe and its component states. Through the writings of ancient commentators, glimpse the love, hate, treachery and, at times, humour as prevalent in the European Dark Ages as they are today.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alive comes a pulse-pounding horror novel set in 18th century colonial America amid a reimagined French and Indian War, in which a member of the legendary Rogers Rangers with indigenous ancestry must protect his fathers homeland from a monstrous supernatural threat. Perfect for fans of historical horror and readers of Stephen Graham Jones, Daniel Kraus and Alma Katsu.A gripping and gruesome tale of courage, loyalty, and sacrifice set in a horrifying 18th-century Colonial America.Amidst the brutality of the French and Indian War, an officer in the legendary Rogers Rangers is thrust into a nightmare that will challenge both his leadership and his lifelong quest to leave his Native American heritage behind. Lieutenant Geoffrey Rapelje is tasked with guiding a ranger platoon to his birthplace to preserve a fragile treaty between the British and his fathers people.What Geoffrey finds is not the idyllic village of his youth, but a landand a triberavaged by a vicious, unknown force.He and his rangers embark on a harrowing journey across a North American wilderness beset by violence, betrayal, and inexplicable terrors. To defeat a genocidal enemy, Geoffrey must embrace a dark truth he has long denied.

«Volverán como fuego es un debut, pero también una obra madura y extraordinaria. Pocas veces la experiencia del migrante ha sido descrita con tanta ambición, tanta sensibilidad y tanta crudeza. Un li

En esta apasionada novela romántica de la autora deMarcado a fuego, una mujer regresa a regañadientes a su ciudad natal y se reencuentra con el vaquero que le rompió el corazón.ELLA HA PASADO AÑOS INTENTANDO OLVIDARLE.EL HARA LO QUE SEA PARA VUELVA A RECORDAR.Wells Canyon es el ultimo lugar donde Blair Hart quiere estar, pero cuando su madre cae enferma, no tiene mas remedio que volver al pueblo a pesar de que sabe que no tendra manera de evitar al vaquero que le rompio el corazon.Desde que el mundo de Denver Wells se derrumbo hace trece años, se las ha arreglado para mantener a raya sus demonios... hasta que el regreso de Blair Hart lo desestabiliza por completo. No obstante, aunque quisiera, Blair no tiene tiempo para revisitar el complicado pasado que los une.Y Denver va a necesitar mucho mas que su habitual encanto de vaquero para convencerla de que merece la pena que vuelva a confiarle su corazon.Han dicho sobre Voluntad de hierro: Bailey Hannah sabe como poner la carne en el asador. Preparense, lectores: este romance de vaqueros les dejara sin aliento. Carlie Walker, autora de TheTakedownGracias a Voluntad de hierro, de Bailey Hannah, he entrado oficialmente en mi era de romances de cowboys. Este libro tiene todo lo que quiero en una historia de amor de segundas oportunidades: es angustioso, emocionante y muy sexy. Añadele un heroe muy trabajador a caballo y ¡estoy convencida! Ahora solo tengo que volver y conocer a los otros hombres del rancho. Laurie Gilmore, autora best seller del Sunday TimesTan angustioso y emotivo como desgarrador y sexy, Voluntad de hierro es un romance de segundas oportunidades que hara que los lectores se sequen las lagrimas y sonrian hasta que duela. Denny y Blair son totalmente cautivadores. Lyla Sage, autora de Morder el polvoLos libros de Bailey Hannah son un viaje estimulante. Termino cada uno de ellos con el pelo revuelto y una sonrisa en la cara, preparada de inmediato para otro. Tarah DeWitt, autora superventas de USATodayUn viaje sexy y emocionante, una lectura obligada para todos los amantes de las segundas oportunidades bien merecidas. Annabel Monaghan, autora de NoraGoes Off Script

Em Vises de alma a cavalo: reflexes campeiras , Daniel Giron Azevedo pega o leitor pela mo e consegue faze-lo cavalgar junto, sentindo um pouco da liberdade e do respeito que ele tem pela natureza, pelo ser humano e pelos cavalos. Desse modo, este livro e tambem testemunho de uma historia de amor, de amizades e de descobertas. As palavras alma e cavalo acompanham todo o percurso de sua escrita. Esto entrelaçadas a tal ponto que, em alguns momentos, chegamos a esquecer as diferenças entre o homem e esse animal que "tem o coraço nas patas". Atraves da sensibilidade de um olhar capaz de conjugar serenidade, confiança e ternura, Daniel nos encoraja a "domar" os proprios medos, transpondo os desafios do nosso tempo, sempre apostando naqueles detalhes da vida que podem relançar as nossas esperanças no convivio com os outros. Norton Cezar Dal Follo da Rosa Jr.Psicanalista, membro da APPOA, doutor em PsicologiaUFRGS. Autor dos livros: Magnolias 57 (Appris, 2024);Lacan com Hamlet e alguns outros (Escuta, 2022);Ensaio sobre as pedofilias (Escuta, 2021); Perverses: odesejo do analista em questo (Appris, 2019).

Following her best friends passing, Chloe has been finding solace in the world through her VR headset, including going on virtual dates with the charming Blaine amongst the glittering skyline of Manhattan.Everything seems to be perfect, except for the obvious, that Blaine is just an avatar she doesnt know in the real world. As their chemistry grows, offering Chloe the escape she has been seeking, Blaine throws out the idea that Chloe should go to New York to find him. But going to New York will open more than just a search for the mysterious Blaine, as the city holds old wounds too with Chloes ex boyfriend Jimmy now living there. The memories of Jimmy, as well as of her friend Kerry, begin to come flooding back with each step closer Chloe takes toward New York City.Deciding to go and find Blaine, Chloe finds herself reuniting with Jimmy and she is forced to ask herself the question of what it is that she really wants.

A detetive Erika Foster retorna em Vingança letal para enfrentar o mais angustiante caso de sua carreira. Quando Neville Lomas, um influente político, é encontrado morto, nu e amarrado em seu próprio quarto, a Policia Metropolitana tenta encerrar o caso alegando causa natural. Mas Erika percebe que ha algo muito sinistro por tras dessa morte: outros dois assassinatos o de um diretor de elenco e o de uma estrela do futebol revelam a assinatura do mesmo criminoso. As vitimas esto ligadas por detalhes especificos, e as investigaçes apontam para cinco possiveis suspeitas: todas mulheres, todas identicas.Enquanto Erika e sua equipe correm contra o tempo para desvendar pistas, surge uma figura misteriosa: uma mulher que circula pelos bastidores de escandalos e detem informaçes capazes de abalar autoridades influentes. Ate onde iro para proteger seus dominios? E que historia une todas as vitimas? Em um jogo de cameras, mentiras e identidades, Erika precisa montar o quebra-cabeça sem perder o controle. Vingança letal e um thriller eletrizante, repleto de tenso, misterio e suspeitas uma leitura impossivel de largar.

«Conviene subrayar el atrevimiento y la originalidad del mallorquín Torroella: nadie había narrado en primera persona un viaje a la morada del rey Arturo».Del prólogo de Anton Maria Espalader Viaje a

Como se forma o olhar de um policial? E quando esse olhar encontra, todos os dias, o reflexo da cor da própria pele?Vestindo a farda e um paradoxo: e aí, policial, racismo existe? parte de uma pergunta simples, mas incomoda: o racismo influencia a forma como o policial militar percebe o mundo, age nas ruas e enxerga a si mesmo? Valendo-se de uma entrevista em grupo, com conversas francas, entre oficiais da Policia Militar do Rio de Janeiro, a obra mergulha nas experiencias (vivenciadas e relatadas), nos dilemas e silencios que atravessam a rotina daquele que veste a farda. No se busca apontar culpados. Este livro escuta. Escuta aquele acusado de ser um genocida; o desconforto de quem reprime um semelhante; o conflito interno de quem executa uma politica muitas vezes direcionada contra os seus; as contradiçes da formaço do olhar do policial, moldada por uma longa herança historica que raramente e discutida nos quarteis.Fica aqui o convite para que policiais, estudiosos e demais leitores reflitam sobre um tema urgente: como o racismo, muitas vezes invisivel, habita nossas instituiçes e nossas atitudes , mesmo quando no percebemos .Talvez, ao ler estas paginas, voce descubra uma policia militar heterogenea. Descubra um policial militar e seus inumeros paradoxos. Descubra o seu semelhante que, vestindo uma farda, mudou de identidade. Talvez voce descubra algo novo ate mesmo sobre voce." Uma leitura impactante e necessaria, que nos faz enxergar o racismo por um prisma pouco explorado, o policial. Traz novas perspectivas para que o agente passe a no perpetuar atitudes que o ordenamento juridico, sociedade e as politicas publicas os fizeram entender como normais . "Caroline, especialista em Ciencias Juridicas e Capit da Policia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro." Essa e uma obra permeada de reflexo e movimentos que nos flexionam a repensar a profisso policial militar. "Rodrigo, especialista em Filosofia das Sociedades e Sargento da Policia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro." Provocador e urgente. Um livro que incomoda porque revela o que muitos preferem no ver. No oferece consolo, mas provoca um necessario exercicio de consciencia " .Eneas, Doutorando em Direito pela FND/UFRJ e Sargento da Policia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

The Academy of Dream Analysis: A highly addicting enemies-to-lovers Romantasy seriesThose who dream, sin.Those who dont, perish.Nemesis von Winther come from a family of dreamwalkers. She is sent to the remote Academy of Dream Analysis in northern Finland, where she is to be trained as a lucidsomeone who can shape reality through dreams. At the Academy, she meets Mercy, the enigmatic nephew of the headmistress. In the landscape his dreams, Nemesis not only loses herself but also her heart. Yet no one suspects: Nemesis has come to the Academy to avenge her brothers death, for which she holds the headmistress responsible. But Mercy, of all people, stands in her wayDreamy and dark: Your next romantasy obsession! English Edition by ForeverBook 1: Academy of Dream Analysis - VengeanceBook 2: Academy of Dream Analysis - Grace

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR SNOWA pleasure to readIrish TimesOn the east coast of Ireland, one of the countrys most prominent citizens takes his business partners son out sailing and, while out at sea, shoots himself dead. This strange, enigmatic event captures the attention of pathologist Quirke who begins to investigate. When a second death occurs, one even more shocking than the first, Quirke uncovers dark secrets buried in a rivalry between two entangled families.Praise for the Quirke Series:A joy to read.Sunday TimesDarkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.Daily TelegraphBeguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.The Times