The Princess Bride is the 1987 satirical adventure movie that had to wait for the Internet and DVDs to become the most quoted of all cult classics.The Princess Bride and Philosophy is for all those wh
Originally published in 1972, Gil Scott-Heron’s striking second novel, The Nigger Factory, is a powerful parable of the way in which human beings are conditioned to think, drawing inspiration from Sco
Set in an alternate present that is a slightly, if dangerously, skewed version of our own, Keyhole Factory tracks the interwoven destinies of disparate characters up to and beyond the end of the world
In June of 1870, seventy-five Chinese laborers arrived in North Adams, Massachusetts, to work for Calvin Sampson, one of the biggest industrialists in that busy factory town. Except for the foreman, t
Colby's Tremble and Shine is the first full-length collection since his new and selected Riot in the Charm Factory. Tremble & Shine moves from poem to fiction to reportage, from the grinning skull
When widowed father and substitute teacher Peter Giller leads an eleventh-grade class on a field trip to a plastics factory, he thinks the worst that could happen is that the parent volunteers won’t s
Forced to leave college to seek employment during the time of Lyndon Johnson's presidency, Herbie Gneiss works at a military toy-producing factory until he is drafted, prompting a former co-worker who
This is a wonderful comic novel, about philosophy, the nature of art, the beauty of the ordinary, and about quirky, complete, night & day victims of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Two charming
It's 1907 on Minnesota's "Iron Range" and the death of 13-year-old Anna Kallio's mother means that the girl must leave school in order to keep house for her father and younger brother. The family's ha
Based on the popular Trolls dolls created by Thomas Dam, Trolls is a 3D computer-animated musical comedy from DreamWorks Animation directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After).Princess Poppy (Anna
Christine Pelisek petite, blonde, Canadian seems the least likely reporter to have broken the story on the longest running serial killer west of the Mississippi. But in 2008 she did just that with her
The amount of stress in America and throughout the world is rapidly rising. We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy.Half of Americans in
James Salley is turning sixteen, and it’s not going well. His family’s too busy to care, the local bully creates new tortures daily, someone appears to be following him, and he’s just learned that he’
After Yoga in the Jungle, our two friends from different cultures continue to learn as they travel through India. In the world’s highest peaks, they will discover that the most valuable treasure of al
Fifteen-year-old Jacob feels almost on the inside: almost smart, almost funny, almost good-looking, almost worthy of falling in love. His sister is too busy dating guys in Whitesnake jackets to notice
Regardless of discipline, level of expertise, training philosophy, body shape, or fitness level, all riders do betterin horse-related activities both on the ground and in the saddlewhen they take care
The beguines began to form in various parts of Europe over eight hundred years ago. Beguines were laywomen, not nuns, and they did not live in monasteries. They practiced a remarkable way of living in
In 1972, three prison inmates, Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace, were put in solitary confinement in Louisiana State Penitentiary, (a.k.a. Angola Prison), after the killing of a
Shakespeare’s Yoga applies some of the Bard’s most famous quotes and passages to yoga practice. With insights from her involvement in Shakespearean theater and 20 years as a yoga practitioner, studio
"Some rivers should not be swum in. Some rivers hold secrets that can never be told."Te Arepa is a headstrong Maori boy, bound to the customs and rituals of his people. When he goes
In this series of nine short plays, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan has created a mesmerizing epic saga of rural Kentucky and an unblinking look at the truth behind our American myt
The Performance Principle is written for any manager, supervisor, or business leader who feels there must be a better, more systematic way to motivate their team and achieve phenomenal results. It tel
Through therapists and word-of-mouth, thousands have discovered this formerly out-of-print classic. This is because abandonment stemming from divorce, breakups, death, or the loss of friendship, healt
Four decades ago aged twenty the author experienced what he calls a negative satori,” a fundamental and irrefutable realization not of enlightenment, but of himself as a predicament only enlightenment
In The Ways of the World, the first novel in this gripping historical series by bestselling author Robert Goddard, James Max” Maxted arrived in Paris during the 1919 peace conference to investigate th
In the early 1990s, Motorola, the legendary American technology company developed a revolutionary satellite system called Iridium that promised to be its crowning achievement. Light years ahead of any
Freeman's: Family is the second literary anthology in the exciting new series from acclaimed writer and critic John Freeman. The series took off with a debut issue on the theme of "Arrival,&a
Genevieve lives with her mum and brother Jack by the harbour, but ever since the day her dad’s fishing boat was lost at sea, Genevieve won’t go near the water. Instead she gazes at the castle across t
This remarkable book joins the company of self-work,” deep acts of memory that serve to illuminate the present by shining the clear light of careful regard on the past. The book finds company in the w
In Explore the Human Body, a fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the most amazing machine in the worldyou. This unique model” can be deconstructed and r
Autumn 1991. Civil war has broken out in Yugoslavia with Croatia’s declaration of independence, and former secret policeman Marko della Torre is set adrift. Department VI, the internal investigations
Today’s renaissance of the backyard flock is driven by a growing desire for healthy organic ingredients, food security and animal welfareand while hunger might be the best sauce,” a dash of self-suffi
John Cherrington and his seventy-four year old walking companion set out one fine morning in May to traverse the only English footpath that cuts south through the rural heart of the country, a formida
Twin brothers Amed and Aziz live in the peaceful shade of their family’s orange grove. But when a bomb kills the boys’ grandparents, the war that plagues their country changes their lives forever. Blo
The politicization of science is nothing new, of course. Ever since Galileo’s clash with the Roman Catholic Church, advances in scientific knowledge have had a strained relationship with powerful inte
Tips, tricks, and secrets for using a wood pellet smoker to enhance the flavor of everything from meats and seafood to veggies and baked goodsThe ultimate barbecuing tool, wood pellet smokers feature
The Natural Eclectic offers a glimpse into the inspiring world of West-Coast artist, photographer and stylist Heather Ross. Through her stunning images and philosophical musings on beauty, nature and
965 BCEUpon the death of his father, Solomon has been appointed king of the united monarchy of Israel and Judah and charged with building the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. He travels to Egypt to ne
