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Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You
by John MacarthurBible teacher John MacArthur offers lessons learned from the lifes of twelve extraordinary biblical women
James Thurber: His Life and Times
by Harrison KinneyDiscussion of his work in the context of his times.
The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World
by Randall StrossA bold reassessment of Edison, telling the story of how he came upon his most famous inventions as a young man and spent the remainder of his long life trying for similar success.
Nora: The Real Life of Molly Bloom
by Brenda MaddoxHow the wife James Joyce lived with and later married conditioned his poetry.
My Heart's in the Heather
by Seon Manley[from inside flaps] "Growing up, Seon Manley says, is always a journey to a new country. In this delightful book, she tells a story of growing up in a Scottish-American colony in New York--a story rich in the glory of the past, in the hope of adolescence, and in the high good humor of a close-knit family and neighborhood. The Scots, who contributed so much to the development of our country, are vividly [portrayed in these pages, as the traditions, heritage, and wit of old Scotland come to terms with the excitement of a new life in the new world of the United States. Here you will find Papa, who was all Scot; Mama, who was all American; and two sisters, Seon and Gogo, who grew up to be well-known writers and anthologists. Perhaps this background is in some degree responsible for the author's rare and special understanding of young people, as well as for her gift of laughter that permeates the pages of My Heart's in the Heather."
Grace Under Glass: Reflections, meditations, and stories about real people living for God in a real way in the real world
by Gene JacksonFrom the book: This little book is written specifically with Christian workers in mind. I love ministers, teachers, board members, and other leaders in the church. The great demonstration of the grace of God is seen in the lives of those who serve Him. This message of Grace is not intended to be a theory for learned debate, it is meant to be lived out by real people in real life. Here is a little collection of stories, essays, and opinions based on more than a half century involved in full time ministerial service to our Lord and His Church. There is not much here for the faint of heart, although I hope you will find much encouragement in these pages. Most of what I know I learned in the school of experience. Hard knocks will teach you things they never thought to write in the Seminary or Bible College textbooks. If you are looking for generics where a writer or preacher almost says something, you'd better move on. This is straight as a gun barrel and hot as a morning cup of coffee.
The Golden Road: Notes on my Gentrification
by Caille MillnerThe story of a remarkable young woman's struggle to find a home in the world, a place where she can define herself on her own terms, and live a life that matters.
William Faulkner of Yoknapatawpha County
by Lewis LearyOne of a series entitled Twentieth Century American Writers.
Arunagirinathar (Inthiya Ilakkiya Sirpikal)
by Vel. KarthigeyanThis book is a Monograph in Tamil on "Arunagirinathar" who was known as 'Sandappaavala Perumaan' and contributed nearly 16, 000 poems out of which only 1324 are available. The poems called "Thiruppugazh" on God Murugan is his masterpiece. Arunagirinathar's biography, his contributions, devotion to God Murugan, philosophy, etc are narrated to make informative reading.
Thendral: Vol 11, Issue 05, April 2011
by MadhurabharathiThe current issue features Interviews of Krishna, a Director of Tamil Tinsel World; Narasaiah, Recipes of Rice kichu; vada pav, Biography of Tamil film superstar of '40s- 50s-P.U.Chinnappa, an artile on Tiruvidanthai Nityakalyana Perumal, Three Short Stories, A conversation with Devi Narayani Amma of Vellore Golden Temple, Health (Araiappukkatti), A write-up on writer Stella Bruce and his short story (Enathu Maharaniyin Ninaivaga) plus usual features of Anbulla Snehitiye, Kathiravanai Kelungal, Jokes, and Ilanthendral.
Eavesdropping: A Life by Ear
by Stephen KuusistoBlind people are not casual listeners. From his early childhood on, Stephen Kuusisto recounts with a poet's sense of detail the surprise that comes when we are actively listening to our surroundings. There is an art to eavesdropping. Kuusisto highlights the periods of childhood when a writer first becomes aware of his curiosity and imagination: as a boy he listened to Caruso records in his grandmother's attic and spent hours in the New Hampshire woods learning the calls of birds. And as a grown man he visits cities around the world in order to discover the art of sightseeing by ear. Kuusisto writes, "In reality I cannot see the world by ear, I can only reinvent it for my own purposes." And this is his remarkable tactic for both amusement and survival, allowing him to imagine, for example, the streets of New York "crowded with Russian ghosts and wheels that have broken loose from their carriages." In Eavesdropping the reader is invited into Kuusisto's world-American poetry, music, travel, and the art of eavesdropping-to share with him all there is to hear and even "see" in his unique celebration of a hearing life.
Another Life: A Memoir of Other People
by Michael KordaThe life story of one who eventually becomes successful in the world of book authoring and publishing.
I've Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad
by Karolyn Smardz Frosta true story of two escape slaves and their trip to Canada. Thornton and Lucy Blackburn beat the ods and escape to Canada, become quite wealthy and help begin the underground railroad.
The World as I Have Found It
by Mary L. Day ArmsA graduate of the Maryland Institution for the Blind, Mary L. Day published a memoir in 1859 entitled Incidents in the Life of a Blind Girl. In this book, a sequel to her first, she recounts how she traveled throughout the country earning a living through the sale of her memoir. She also writes about meeting her future husband, visiting places of interest, and having numerous adventures on the road. The book closes with several essays on blindness and the education of the blind and with a collection of poems by blind authors.
Living in the State of Stuck: How Assistive Technology Impacts the Lives of People With Disabilities
by Marcia SchererThe author interviews several people with severe disabilities over a period of years. She traces the effect technology has on their lives from their perspectives. Covers technology and many related social, economic and cultural issues. Firsthand real world experiences make this a valuable book.
Jack's Life: The Life Story of C. S. Lewis
by Douglas GreshamA frank, and very human, portrayal of C. S. Lewis by one of his stepsons. Written very simply; a bright child could read this, and definitely a teen interested in this perspective could enjoy it.
Noah's Flood
by William Ryan Walter PitmanThe New Scientific Discoveries About the Event That Changed History