An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor.
At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting-- he's been e[...]
The new Second Edition of A First Course in Complex Analysis with Applications is a truly accessible introduction to the fundamental principles and applications of complex analysis. Designed for the undergraduate student with a calculus background but no prior experience with complex variables, thi[...]
The Student Study Guide to Accompany A First Course in Complex Analysis, Second Edition is designed to help you get the most out of your Complex Analysis course. It includes chapter-by-chapter, and section-by-section, detailed summaries of key points and terms found within the main text. Review Sect[...]
"Fans of epic Christian fantasies will enjoy discovering a new voice."
"--Library Journal "(starred review)
Their journey to Merakh should have made Errol and his companions heroes of the realm. Instead, much is changed on their return. In the wake of the king's death, Duke Weir is ruling the[...]
Grow Where You're Replanted Today's spiritual landscape is littered with churches on their last legs, forcing us to reconsider how we keep the Body of Christ alive and strong. The solution, according to visionary pastors Darrin Patrick and Mark DeVine, is to infuse new blood into the body and by see[...]
"Casey McDaniel had never been so nervous in his life.""In just ten minutes, The Meeting, as it would forever be known, would begin. Casey had every reason to believe that his performance over the next two hours would determine the fate of his career, his financial future, and the company he had bui[...]
In yet another page-turner, "New York Times" best-selling author and acclaimed management expert Patrick Lencioni addresses the costly and maddening issue of silos, the barriers that create organizational politics. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and [...]
Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times bestselling author Patrick Lencioni Written in the same dynamic style as his previous bestsellers including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni illustrates the principles of inspiring client loyalty through a fascinating business fab[...]
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Participant Workbook is part of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop collection. It is the companion piece to The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Facilitator's Guide. The workbook gives the workshop participant a structure to engage in exercises and review presented[...]
"CompTIA A+ Practice Questions Exam Cram," Fourth Edition complements any A+ study plan with more than 1,000 practice test questions in the book and on the CD-all supported by complete explanations of every correct and incorrect answer. This package's highly realistic questions cover every area of k[...]
Spiritual disciplines are to the believer what medical school is to the doctor. "A man came up to me at a conference where I was speaking and said, 'Pat, do me a favor. Tell me how to be good. I already know how bad I am.'"That statement captures the intent of this book and the purpose of the spirit[...]
We were created to work, and feel most happy, alive, and useful doing the work we were created to do. The act of productivity is its own reward.
Half a man's life is bound up in his work, but few men ever learn a biblical framework, or "theology of work," to help think correctly about all those [...]
While the importance of writing has often been recognized, the role of books and especially that of libraries has just as often been slighted. Knowledge, once generated, has to be communicated, preserved, and accessible. Books in their varying formats-from clay tablets to scrolls and manuscripts to [...]
The Second Vatican Council's landmark document Gaudium et spes called Catholics to cultivate robust, mutually enriching dialogue with the modern world by attentively and discerningly listening to the "voices of our times." This distinctive new publication, the first of two volumes that explore sexua[...]
In Italy, they call him "il Papa," which means "The Father." Until his unprecedented election, author and friend Elisabetta Pique called him Padre Jorge. He may have changed his name to become Pope Francis, but it did not change their friendship.
Since Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis [...]
For decades, Operation World has been the world's leading resource for people who want to impact the nations for Christ through prayer. Its twofold purpose has been to inform for prayer and to mobilize for mission. Now the research team of Operation World offers this abridged version of the 7th edit[...]
In today's world, many Christians don't know how to live ethically, let alone know what ethics is. Christian ethics probes our deepest sensibilities as humans and how we seek the good for others as well as for ourselves as followers of Christ. This book begins to delve into this relevant and contemp[...]
The Doctrines of Men is an in-depth look into the long ignored, but truly amazing realities, of the Bible. The hidden history of the Bible and the man-made foundations of the churches that claim its authority are revealed. The contradictions in the doctrines and practices presented by those churches[...]