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Just After Sunset
Stephen King -- who has written more than fifty books, dozens of number one "New York Times" bestsellers, and many unforgettable movies -- delivers an astonishing collection of short stories, his first since "Everything's Eventual" six years ago. As guest editor of the bestselling "Best American Short Stories 2007," King spent over a year reading hundreds of stories.
His renewed passion for the form is evident on every page of "Just After Sunset." The stories in this collection have appeared in "The New Yorker," "Playboy," "McSweeney's," "The Paris Review," "Esquire," and other publications. Who but Stephen King would turn a Port-O-San into a slimy birth canal, or a roadside honky-tonk into a place for endless love?
A book salesman with a grievance might pick up a mute hitchhiker, not knowing the silent man in the passenger seat listens altogether too well. Or an exercise routine on a stationary bicycle, begun to reduce bad cholesterol, might take its rider on a captivating -- and then terrifying -- journey. Set on a remote key in Florida, "The Gingerbread Girl" is a riveting tale featuring a young woman as vulnerable -- and resourceful -- as Audrey Hepburn's character in "Wait Until Dark." In "Ayana," a blind girl works a miracle with a kiss and the touch of her hand.
For King, the line between the living and the dead is often blurry, and the seams that hold our reality intact might tear apart at any moment. In one of the longer stories here, "N.," which recently broke new ground when it was adapted as a graphic digital entertainment, a psychiatric patient's irrational thinking might create an apocalyptic threat in the Maine countryside...or keep the world from falling victim to it."Just After Sunset" -- call it dusk, call it twilight, it's a time when human intercourse takes on an unnatural cast, when nothing is quite as it appears, when the imagination begins to reach for shadows as they dissipate to darkness and living daylight can be scared right out of you. It's the perfect time for Stephen King.
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Author:Stephen King
When Women Walk Alone
More and more women are finding themselves alone in their Christian walk because of life's circumstances--a lack of support from people in her home, work, or church; being left out of the things she used to be included in; being misunderstood and unable to explain.
Cindi McMenamin, author of Heart Hunger, offers personal encouragement and practical, biblical steps for gaining strength in times of isolation and becoming resilient to, not resentful toward, loneliness.Cindi's audience for Women Who Walk Alone is a broad one--single women, women parenting alone, women alone as the spiritual head of their household, women facing challenging life situations, women without close friendships. And her message is timely--every woman feels alone at some point in her life, yet every woman needs someone to grow alongside her and to encourage her in her walk with the Lord.When Women Walk Alone encourages readers to see alone times as unique opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Women will discover practical ways to... Find support from other women who feel alone in their lives celebrate their own uniqueness and grow through the lonely times gain strength for the challenges of parenting alone funnel "loneliness in prayer" into "a new power in prayer alone with God" rely on the Lord and others to overcome personal trials
Using examples of biblical and contemporary women who emerged from a time of loneliness stronger and more complete, Cindi also looks at the example of Jesus and the many times He was alone or sought out some "alone time" to draw strength from His Father.
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Author:Cindi McMenamin
The Life and Times of Richard Onyango
Brief Summary
"I turned and I saw the very big face of the Drossi. Very big eyes, very red eyes, and you know I was stunned – ghafla- and my drum sticks fell down so I had to pick them up quickly.
I tried to smile, which did not succeed. She was sweating furiously, but she respected me and didn’t want to interrupt and so she went to the counter.
But I knew something was going to happen here. She was holding her dress strongly, very strongly. As if she was holding something very tough. I think she was practicing how she was going to make a grip on me.”
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Author:Richard Onyango
The Basic Concepts Of The Quran
The Qur’an has been revealed to us so that we may read and ponder it. Unfortunately, current attitudes towards religion in society today discourage people from pondering the Qur’an.
The primary duty of a Muslim is to thoroughly learn the Book of Allah for it was revealed to people by their sole Lord. This book is a useful resource prepared as a guide on this subject.
In reading the Qur’an, we often come across many concepts with which we are familiar in our daily lives. These concepts are the key to an understanding of the Qur’an. Wisdom, patience, loyalty, unbelief and the favors of Allah are some of these concepts, to name a few.
However, many times the common understanding of these concepts is different from the understanding which is presented in the Qur’an. Because we need to understand the Qur’anic definition of familiar concepts, this is an important book.
The majority of the aforementioned concepts are, however, used with quite different connotations in the course of our daily lives. Should those somewhat conversant with the Qur’an establish their Qur’anic standpoint on the basis of these connotations, they will surely come to have a poor grasp of its content.
An accurate understanding of Qur’anic content and the meaning of these concepts is essential. It is necessary also to know the Qur’an by heart and to apply it to daily life.
In this booklet, some con
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Author:Harun Yahya
A Handbook of Muslim Belief
Contents: I. Practical devotions: 1. Prayers to God. 2. Zakat or legal Alms. 3. Fasting. 4. Pilgrimage. II. Transactions: 5. Marriage. 6. Law of inheritance. 7. Sale and Usury. 8. Ownership. III. Penal laws: 9. Criminal intentional injury.
10. Adultery. 11. Theft and robbery. 12. Divisions of punishment. 13. Discretionary correction or Ta'zir. 14. Sinful acts classification. IV. Morality: 15. Muslim ethical basis of social life. 16. Muslim ethics and morality. 17. The moral conditions. 18. True believers. V. Muslim jurisprudence and theology: 19. The Quran and jurisprudence.
20. Quran-the first source of jurisprudence. 21. The tradition. 22. Transmission of the Hadith in the prophet's lifetime. 23. The earliest preservation of traditions. 24. The Quran is the greatest test for judging Hadith.
25. The style of composition employed in the imparting of traditions. 26. Degrees of authenticity of the narrators. 27. Rules for distinguishing false traditions. 28. Ijma'-the third foundation of Islamic laws. 29. Degrees of Ijtihad. 30. Payment of the tribute called "Jizia". VI. Spiritual aspect of Islam: 1. The treasures of happiness. References
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Author:Ahmad A. Galwash
True Wisdom Described in the Quran
This book will define the true meaning of wisdom. "What are the circumstances that bring about wisdom?", "Can wisdom increase or decrease?", "Can there be factors that cloud reasoning?", "If so, can they be removed?" Questions such as these and probably questions which most people will learn the real answers to for the first time will be answered. Everyone will be reminded once again how valuable a blessing the mind is.Also, by drawing attention to examples of wiseness and unwiseness in the Qur'an, the clear distinction between the two will be portrayed. The great rewards, given in this world and the Hereafter, to the people of wisdom who obey the Qur'an will be explained. And the great losses experienced by those who don't use their minds and have strayed away from religion will be described: everyone will be exhorted to use his reason.This book, as is expressed in Surat al-Muzzammil, verse 19: "Let him who will take the right path to his Lord", aims to open up a path for those who wish to draw near to Allah, comprehend His greatness, live by the morals of the Qur'an, and benefit from the blessings of our mind.
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Author:Harun Yahya
Small Giants by Bo Burlingham
Brief Summary
How maverick companies have passed up the growth treadmill — and focused on greatness instead.It’s an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the pressure of endless growth to focus on more satisfying business goals. Goals like being great at what they do . . . creating a great place to work . . . providing great customer service . . . making great contributions to their communities . . . and finding great ways to lead their lives.In Small Giants, veteran journalist Bo Burlingham takes us deep inside fourteen remarkable companies that have chosen to march to their own drummer. They include Anchor Brewing, the original microbrewer; CitiStorage Inc., the premier independent records-storage business; Clif Bar & Co., maker of organic energy bars and other nutrition foods; Righteous Babe Records, the record company founded by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco; Union Square Hospitality Group, the company of restaurateur Danny Meyer; and Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, including the world-famous Zingerman’s Deli of Ann Arbor.Burlingham shows how the leaders of these small giants recognized the full range of choices they had about the type of company they could create. And he shows how we can all benefit by questioning the usual definitions of business success. In his new afterward, Burlingham reflects on the similarities and learning lessons from the small giants he covers in the book.
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Author:Bo Burlingham
The Secret of the Coral Cave
The Rugendo Rhinos Club boys are on vacation with their families in Mombasa. They make friends with Salim, whose father is a fisherman.
A few days later, Salim’s sister disappears. Was she kidnapped? The boys believe she will be trafficked to the Middle East and sold as a slave.
They stumble onto a coral cave near the beach where the traffickers hide their victims – along with some ivory. Will they catch the traffickers.
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Author:Shel Arensen
The Runaway
When a new boy comes to the school at Rugendo, he gets homesick and runs away from school. The Rhinos and the teachers search for the runaway boy without success.
As they search in the forest, Dean is separated from the rest of the Rhinos and loses his way. He stumbles on the runaway boy and persuades him to return to school.
But finding their way back is not easy! Will they overcome the odds and back home again?
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Author:Shel Arensen
The Legend of Captain Kidd’s Is...
The Rugendo Rhinos go swimming at Pemba Island, off the coast of Tanzania.
They find that much of the coral reef has been destroyed by dynamite fishing, and hear a legend that a pirate from centuries earlier, Captain Kidd, had hidden a treasure on a nearby island.
The set on a search for the treasure, and a mission to rescue the reef from destruction. The Cheetahs join in.
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Author:Shel Arensen
The Test of the Tribal Challenge
Every boy’s dream is to become a man, and every girl’s dream is to become a woman. Different cultures practise different rites of passage.
For Mato’s Kikuyu tribe in Kenya, becoming a man means getting circumcised after a soak in freezing river water at dawn. For Owino’s Luo tribe, it’s the pulling out of six lower teeth. But it is Dean Sandler’s turn to become a man that provides the greatest adventure.
The Rhinos have to accomplish Twelve Tasks of Manhood, each specially crafted to test and build courage and endurance.
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Author:Shel Arensen
Hidden Treasure of Lamu by Shel Arensen
From the adventures in the wild at Amboseli, through the historical marvels at Fort Jesus and the Ruins of Gedi, the story races to the mysterious island of Lamu.
On the way, the Rhinos survive a murderous ride, cheating death by a whisker at the hands of wily shifta bandits. The Rhinos find themselves in a race against time. They must save their only friend in the island from the ruthless schemes of a shadowy gang.
An important clue launches them on the trail of a well-oiled smuggling ring plundering the ancient treasures of a lost city...
The Secret Oath
When the Rhinos accidentally stumble across a secret African oathing ceremony, they know they must forget what they've seen . . . or else.
Before they know what's happening, Matt is kidnapped right out from under the noses of his friends. It's again up to the Rhinos and Cheetahs to discover what happened and rescue their friend.
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Author:Shel Arensen
Poachers Beware
Exotic, edge-of-your-seat mysteries pre-teen boys will devour. Matt, Dean, Dave, and Jon are members of the Rugendo Rhinos club.
In Rugendo, Kenya, where they live with their missionary parents, these four are never far from an adventure.The missionary dads of the Rhinos take them on a cool hunting trip near the Ewaso Ngiro River in Kenya. But hunting isn't the only excitement they find.
First, their camp is ransacked. Later, they find signs of a gang of poachers. Then, Matt and Jon are captured. Even with the help of Jill and the Cheetahs, will the remaining Rhinos be able to save their friends
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Author:Shel Arensen
The Carjackers (The Rugendo Rhinos Se...
When vehicles start disappearing from Rugendo village, the Rhinos go on the hunt and manage to pick up the trail. Will they solve the crimes before things get really dangerous?
Will they beat the Cheetahs (girls’ group) in solving the case? Find out what happens as both groups find themselves trapped in a life-threatening situation.
The Poison Arrow Tree
While on a hunt for a genet cat in the forest, the Rhinos (boys’ group) discover two boys who are very ill. What happened to these boys?
Did someone place a curse on them as some of the villagers claim? Or is there a more frightening explanation?
On a hunt in the Kenyan forest, the four Rugendo Rhinos discover a terrifying mystery--two Kenyan boys, one very sick and one already dead. What happened to the two boys? Did someone put a curse on them?
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Author:Shel Arensen
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son, Charles Dickens’s story of a powerful man whose callous neglect of his family triggers his professional and personal downfall, showcases the author’s gift for vivid characterization and unfailingly realistic description.
As Jonathan Lethem contends in his Introduction, Dickens’s "genius . . . is at one with the genius of the form of the novel itself: Dickens willed into existence the most capacious and elastic and versatile kind of novel that could be, one big enough for his vast sentimental yearnings and for every impulse and fear and hesitation in him that countervailed those yearnings too.
Never parsimonious and frequently contradictory, he always gives us everything he can, everything he’s planned to give, and then more.” This Modern Library Paperback Classic was set from the 1867 "Charles Dickens” edition.
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Author:Charles Dickens
Confessions
In his Confessions Jean-Jacques Rousseau tells the story of his life, from the formative experience of his humble childhood in Geneva, through the achievement of international fame as novelist and philosopher in Paris, to his wanderings as an exile, persecuted by governments and alienated from the world of modern civilization.
In trying to explain who he was and how he came to be the object of others' admiration and abuse, Rousseau analyses with unique insight the relationship between an elusive but essential inner self and the variety of social identities he was led to adopt.
The book vividly illustrates the mixture of moods and motives that underlie the writing of autobiography: defiance and vulnerability, self-exploration and denial, passion, puzzlement, and detachment. Above all, Confessions is Rousseau's search, through every resource of language, to convey what he despairs of putting into words: the personal quality of one's own existence.
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Author:Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Barnaby Rudge
Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and goes on to involve conspiracy, blackmail, abduction and retribution.
Through the course of the novel fathers and sons become opposed, apprentices plot against their masters and Protestants clash with Catholics on the streets. And, as London erupts into riot, Barnaby Rudge himself struggles to escape the curse of his own past.
With its dramatic descriptions of public violence and private horror, its strange secrets and ghostly doublings, Barnaby Rudge is a powerful, disturbing blend of historical realism and Gothic melodrama.
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Author:Charles Dickens
Top Performance
Research has proven that technical skills, professional training, and knowledge account for only fifteen percent of the reason a person acquires a job and succeeds in it. Eighty-five percent of the reason someone gets a job, keeps it, and moves ahead depends on people skills-the ability to deal with others effectively.
In Top Performance, Zig Ziglar tells readers how to get the most out of themselves and others by developing people management skills. He reveals the qualities of good leadership-knowing how to channel people's energies and stimulate their desire to excel.
In this essential guide, Ziglar also identifies the key factors to effective people management, provides specific solutions for overcoming and correcting poor management practices, and shares tried-and-true applications of people management principles that help readers move theory into the "real world" of everyday life.
Rich with anecdotes and vivid illustrations, Top Performance provides specialized instruction for improving relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates. It is thoroughly revised from the original 1986 publication and includes updated stories and case studies for today's readers who want to achieve maximum effectiveness in any profession.
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Author:Zig Ziglar