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Two plays from an exciting Irish dramatist, winner of the Verity Bargate Award for Citysong.BÁN is a reworking of Lorcas The House of Bernarda Alba set in de Valeras Ireland. Like the sisters at its heart bound tightly, neither open nor tender, mourning their father, surveilled by their mother. They long for escape, power, the local eligible bachelor. The question isnt who can have which, its can any of them have any?Raw and raucous, dark but not unduly despairing, BAN is premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on its Peacock Stage as part of the 2025 Dublin Theatre Festival. It was nominated for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.Absent the Wrong is an intimate and sweeping, raw and heady play about seventy years of adoptees looking for answers.A woman looking for her child is lied to. An artist pitches a memorial thats never built. A landlord raises rents. A parrot disappears. (Or does it?) Thousands of children disappear. (No question this time.) Theres family reunions, collective actions, inexplicable Mormons. Its about being the only person in the family photo who isnt white and not daring to ask why, about having multiple heritages but knowing nothing about any of them.Its about Ireland, Irishness, about a century of destroying families in the name of The Family. Its about wondering, searching, loving, losing, fighting, losing some more, and sometimes finally winning when all seems lost.Absent the Wrong was premiered on the Abbey Theatres Peacock Stage as part of the 2022 Dublin Fringe Festival.Carys D. Coburn is one of the founders of MALAPROP, whose work has won acclaim in Ireland and beyond.

A revealing and controversial exposé of international white-collar crime.Alexander Lebedev continues his investigation of banksters (gangster-bankers) scams which he started in his autobiographical book, Hunt the Banker. Each chapter examines a different sophisticated fraudulent scheme whereby stolen billions are laundered in offshore tax havens and deposited in secret accounts with the major UK and US banks, invested in shares of blue-chip companies, and converted into mansions, yachts, private jets, works of art and luxury goods.The topics covered include the cheating of their customers by supposedly respectable financial institutions in Europe and America, their complicity in laundering illegal proceeds of corrupt officials from all over the world, the financial pyramid schemes of Bernie Madoff and other mega-fraudsters, and black holes in the charity universe.Lebedev investigates the phenomenon of the symbiosis of dirty money and the latest information technologies of the blockchain, which threatens the global financial system with a cryptocurrency apocalypse, and he describes the degradation of political elites inebriated by biased mainstream media and fake news stories.

Everybody likes a good story. Especially if its based on true, real-life events. But what kind of story is compelling enough to transform your life? Can a story be powerful enough to change the whole

1949. The Cold War is intensifying and rumours abound that the Russians are close to creating an atomic bomb.Beattie Cavendish, special operative for a covert section of GCHQ is sent to Scotland, to a listening station in the Highlands at Kilbray. Beatties arrival is greeted with suspicion by the stations staff. She faces an uphill battle to turn things around. When Beattie discovers that her uncle Howard, who lives nearby, has gone missing, she becomes convinced his disappearance is more sinister. She learns Howard has been visiting a remote Highland lodge used during the war to hide out of favour special operation executive officers. As she delves deeper, there is no one she feels she can trust except for private detective Patrick Corrigan. But Corrigan has troubles of his own as he needs to get out of London after crossing the Kutsnetsov brothers, a pair of notorious Russian gangsters.As the snow begins to fall hard and fast, Beattie realises the search is putting her life and that of Corrigans in danger, and that the answers she is looking for lie buried in her wartime past.

Build sacred rhythms for rested, sustainable justicewhere beauty and resistance naturally flow Many today are caught in cycles of outrage and exhaustion while trying to stay sane and engaged. Is there a different way? How can you pursue justice, work towards a renewed world, and sustain your faith without burning out?In this spiritually rich guidebook, Jonathan Walton offers a transformative rule of lifean ancient spiritual practice reimagined for todays weary believers. His framework roots authentic action in deep, restorative rest, creating enduring rhythms that connect inner renewal with meaningful engagement in a broken world. Drawing from desert spirituality and the wisdom of organizers, Walton provides the spiritual scaffolding needed to sustain both interior formation and outward engagement. These practices and frameworks show you how to live a life so rooted that your pursuit of justice flows from a place of authentic restfulness, not reactivity.Through personal narrative and practical guidance, Walton reveals the four essential rhythms that nourish a life of purpose:Rest: Choose to work out of rest, not for it Restore: Replenish your inner life for the work before you Resist: Seek individual and collective flourishing Repeat: Establish rhythms to be a whole person in fruitful community In Beauty and Resistance, youll learn how to reflect Gods kingdom in every area of your life. how to live out a rule of life grounded in Christ and his kingdom that leads to communal flourishing. how both beauty and resistance are necessary to fully engage with both delight and grief, lament and rejoicing, and appreciation and disappointment. how to live within your limits to contribute to radical flourishing in the world, recognizing that God is God and you are not. Beauty and Resistance shows how to hold together the tensions of delight and grief, awe and disappointment. Its an invitation to trade reactivity for rhythm, burnout for balance, and anxious spirituality for grounded connection with God, self, and neighbors. Discover the path to a spirituality where beauty and resistance naturally flow from a deeply rested life.

Christian hospitality is about people and relationships, not just spaces. It goes beyond opening our homes or extending invitationsits about cultivating a posture of welcome that reflects Gods presence and generosity wherever we go. Becoming a Person of Welcome provides an expanded vision of hospitality as a spiritual practice, offering practical steps and thoughtful reflections for those eager to embody Gods heart for welcome in their communities and lead others to do the same.Laura Baghdassarian Murray challenges common assumptions about hospitality and invites readers to reframe their understanding, shifting from outward performance to inward transformation. Through heartfelt stories from her Armenian heritage, contemporary community life, and years in church leadership, Murray offers a new vision of hospitalityone that moves beyond performance and privilege to a life shaped by Gods welcome of us.This book will help you: Develop a posture of hospitality: Move beyond traditional ideas of hospitality and create authentic belonging wherever you are. Imitate Gods welcome: Reflect Gods act of offering himself to us by offering true connection and care to those around you. Lead others to embody hospitality: While you expand your own view of hospitality, youll also be equipped with theological and practical tools to help those you influence become people of welcome too. Are you ready to become a person of welcome? This book offers the tools, inspiration, and guidance to help you live out a life of connection rooted in Gods example. Dont wait to start this life-changing journeypurchase your copy today and take the next step toward embodying hospitality in every part of your life.

Does the church still matter in our modern world?After waves of disillusionment, #churchtoo movements, and political divides, its easy to question the value of investing in the church. Yet Carmen Joy Imes offers a profound answer that resonates through the pages of Becoming Gods Family. Exploring the familial and communal identity of the church, Imes traces the thread of Gods presence in the gathered community of faith across the entire Bible. She invites readers into a vision of the church that is rooted deeply in Scripture and speaks directly to the challenges we face today. Imes reminds us of a powerful truthGod delights in the global, intergenerational family He has created.Through this book, youll discover that God keeps His promises. When Gods people gather together, God shows up. Whether youre struggling to reconnect with the church, seeking a constructive vision for its role in our world, or longing to better understand its biblical foundations, this book offers clarity, hope, and encouragement.What youll find in Becoming Gods Family:A biblical foundation: Trace the theme of Gods presence through the entire biblical text, gaining new understanding of His communal and familial design for the church. Modern relevance: Imes addresses the disheartening realities of scandals, political polarization, and deconstruction with a constructive and hopeful perspective. Engaging and accessible content: Written by Imes, a respected Old Testament scholar, the book offers rich insights while staying accessible to a wide audience. Encouragement for community: Discover the global and intergenerational nature of Gods family and the joy of his presence among his people. Becoming Gods Family is perfect for students and scholars of the Bible, church members looking for renewed purpose, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the churchs biblical foundation. Step into Gods enduring promisewhen we gather as his people, he is always present. Order your copy today and rediscover why the church still matters!

United in Grace, Beyond DebateConversations about abortion often center on the question: Are you pro-life or pro-choice? But what if thats the wrong question? Drawing upon the life and teachings of Jesus, Becoming ProGrace invites Christians to ask new questions, such as: What if conversations about abortion didnt have to feel so tense, divided, or dehumanizing? What does it mean to affirm the image of God in every person involved? How do we navigate tension we may feel when our deepest Christian values seem to conflict? What would it take for Christian communities to become spaces of empathy, listening, and grace? Including insights and personal stories from Christians of diverse denominational backgrounds and political perspectives, Becoming ProGrace articulates a uniquely Christian response to abortion that calls us to take on the character of Christ rather than trying to change others, offering a much-needed message of hope for our divided world.Jesus led with grace. As we reimagine our approach to the abortion conversation, so can we.

Beekeeping is more than a hobby its a craft and passion shared by people from all walks of life. Beekeeping: A Practical Guide for Considerate Beekeepers blends the first-hand knowledge of experienced beekeepers, Clare Densley and Martin Hann of Buckfast Abbey, with field-tested methods to help beekeepers better understand the complex nature of honey bee society and foster a more harmonious relationship with their colonies. It delves into the complexities of swarming, unpredictable bee behaviour, and practical solutions when things go awry. Keeping bees is an opportunity for continual learning and acquiring new skills, and this book is designed to accompany beekeepers on their journey of discovery.

Exquisite and unputdownable. RACHEL JOYCETenacious and tender . . . a modern tale of love blossoming in unlikely circumstances. AUBE RAY LESCUREPowerful and meditative . . . this will stay with me for years to come. CRYSTAL HANA KIMThis is a love story of two people working side by side but living worlds apart.Miras days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows - and who she fears shell never love - Mira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.And then theres Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. The first person in this new world who listens to Miras hopes for who she yearns to become.But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldnt lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?

Hes back! In this second instalment of Steven Froelichs Latin American odyssey, the Man Without a Plan lands in Belize, a country he knows nothing about. But Froelich has a talent for making himself at home wherever he is, amassing an impressive array of new friends in a short time some of whom can even match his penchant for being in a near-constant buzz from industrial-quantity drugs and drink.As ever, the cock-a-hoop characters Steven ingratiates himself with become his surrogate dysfunctional family. But Tracey, Devonais, Ask Bobby!, Valentino and a pack of feral kids led by the gleefully destructive Molokai soon have Steven wondering whether or not his cheerfully transactional relationships are, in fact, binding him ever more tightly in a web of scams that threatens to leave him broke and stranded in this shabby paradise. Is his paranoia justifiable, or is that just the continuous cocaine use? His response is to agree to renting an SUV and embarking all together on a road trip along the coast, taking in shantytowns, fine hotels, beaches and, at a low ebb, jail. Why do mechanics keep appearing every time the truck mysteriously fails? Why are his credit cards failing just as frequently? Whos zoomin who?Coarse, irresponsible and wilfully ignorant, Froelich is nevertheless observant and caring at heart and Belize is about the ways in which chaotic, complex human beings find community, no matter where theyre from or where theyre headed.Features twelve full-colour illustrations by Froelichs collaborator Oscar Zarate.

A dark love that is not allowed to be - D.C. Odesza tells the story of a forbidden passionNuria has been pursued by a stranger for months. To escape the stalker, she leaves her home in Spain and flees to Australia, where she works as an au pair. But more secrets await her there: The familys daughter has disappeared and Zain, the eldest son, seems to know more about it than he is letting on. His dark charisma annoys Nuria enormously, and yet she is drawn to him. A fatal desire, because suddenly her stalker is once again lurking in the shadows of her room at night to protect her from Zain of all people ...The first in the dark romance series by bestselling author D.C. OdeszaD.C. Odesza is the pseudonym of a young German bestselling author. Since completing her studies in German and History, she has been writing thrilling novels that are characterized by deep emotions and sensuality.

Dark games and forbidden desiresNuria wants to continue to live out her passion for the mysterious stalker who has followed her to Australia and appears in her room at night. His nocturnal visits become a beloved taboo full of temptation for Nuria. But then a dark figure from her past reappears and wants to win Nuria over. She is torn between the two men, one more dangerous than the other and both enemies to the core. Nuria must decide who she will give herself to and trust.The second volume in the dark romance series by bestselling author D.C. OdeszaD.C. Odesza is the pseudonym of a young German bestselling author. Since completing her studies in German and History, she has been writing thrilling novels that are characterized by deep emotions and sensuality.

Un libro sobre los valores éticos y la visión a largo plazo que han cimentado el éxito de Berkshire Hathaway más allá de las cifrasUna mirada única a uno de los conglomerados más admirados del mundo y a los valores que lo sostienen mas alla de cualquier figura individualBerkshire Hathaway es sinonimo de Warren Buffett, pero ¿que ocurre cuando miramos mas alla de su iconica figura? En Berkshire mas alla de Warren Buffett, el reconocido autor y experto en inversion Lawrence A. Cunningham ofrece un analisis revelador del verdadero motor del conglomerado: su cultura corporativa.Este libro desmonta el mito de que Berkshire no puede sobrevivir sin Buffett y revela los principios duraderos que han convertido a la empresa en un modelo de gestion empresarial. A traves de las historias inspiradoras de sus principales subsidiarias desde GEICO y Dairy Queen hasta Fruit of the Loom y Clayton Homes Cunningham pone el foco en lideres que encarnan valores como la integridad, la autonomia y el compromiso a largo plazo.

Berlin, 1920s: a beacon of culture and hedonism, but a political mess. The streets are crowded with war veterans, beggars, prostitutes and madmen, desperately chasing any means to secure a few marks or a roof over their heads. Come nighttime, a rag-tag group descends on the Jolly Huntsman pub to dance and drown their cares in all the schnapps they can afford. But in this society on the brink, pleasure all too easily erupts into violence.A bleakly comic story of struggle and discontent on the fringes of the metropolis, Berlin Shuffle is a blistering portrait of a divided society that would give way to fascism. Written when he was just twenty-two years old, Boschwitzs first novel displays his extraordinary talent for capturing Germanys self-destruction, which would tragically engulf him only five years later.

The definitive showcase of the years finest British short storiesBravo to Salts beacon of delight and intrigue its annual collection of the UKs best short stories, from established and emerging voices. Duncan MinshullNow relaunched for a new era, Best British Short Stories returns with a bold new look and a renewed commitment to celebrating the art of the short story. As we enter our fifteenth volume, this much-loved annual collection continues to be the go-to anthology for readers seeking the most exciting and diverse voices in contemporary British fiction.Assembled by series editor Nicholas Royle, Best British Short Stories 2025 presents a stellar selection of stories first published in 2024, drawn from magazines, journals, anthologies, collections, chapbooks, and online. Whether youre a devoted follower or discovering the series for the first time, this new edition reaffirms our mission to champion storytelling in all its forms.If the latest iteration of Salts Best British Short Stories collection is anything to go by then the genre remains in safe hands. Lawrence Foley, TLSFeaturing stories by: David Bevan, Rose Biggin, Christopher Burns, Ian Critchley, Pippa Goldschmidt, Linden Hibbert, Hannah Hoare, Catrin Kean, Roger Luckhurst, Baret Magarian, Wyl Menmuir, Alison Moore, Okechukwu Nzelu, Simon Okotie, Imogen Reid, C. D. Rose, Iain Sinclair, Elizabeth Stott, Mark Valentine, and Naomi Wood.

Beginning with the rise of modern Pentecostalism before tracking back 2,500-years, author and academic Gavin Evans traces the history of the Abrahamic faiths, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. In this book he explores the New Testament, Hebrew Bible and the Quran.Delving into recent archaeological research, Bible Stories presents evidence that tales such as those of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and also Moses, Joshua and the Exodus, were entirely mythological. Robust interrogation of the evidence allows Evans to go further still, casting doubt on the Jesus story and arguing that even if he did exist as an historical figure, we know next to nothing about him.As well as examining these key religious texts, Bible Stories also holds modern atheism to account - critiquing the work of some of its most ardent advocates, Evans rejects a militant approach and makes a compelling argument for a softer, more tolerant atheism.

Demonstre sua devoção com criatividade!Essa Bíblia faz parte da coleção de Bíblias com espaço para anotações da Thomas Nelson Brasil, e é destinada a todos os apaixonados por lettering, colagens, ano

Demonstre sua devoção com criatividade!Essa Bíblia faz parte da coleção de Bíblias com espaço para anotações da Thomas Nelson Brasil, e é destinada a todos os apaixonados por lettering, colagens, ano

Demonstre sua devoção com criatividade!Essa Bíblia faz parte da coleção de Bíblias com espaço para anotações da Thomas Nelson Brasil, e é destinada a todos os apaixonados por lettering, colagens, ano