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Nicholas Ferrante
When John, a self-destructive nihilist, wakes up in a well alongside two fading men, one thing becomes clear: escape, or die trying.
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Nicholas Sparks
John, a high school dropout, enlists in the Army not knowing what else to do with his life. While in the Army he meets Savannah, they fall in love and…
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"Anthology of new work from famous and new writers honoring the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning African American poet Yusef Komunyakaa"--
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Dearing John
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Ruby Bridges
National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America.
"I've heard their hearts and now share those hearts with…
Jeff LeJeune
In this sacred personal pilgrimage, the author takes a walk with the Mother of Jesus to the foot of the cross. There, Jesus asks him to look at his life…
Joe Kowal
Dear John is the sweeping tale of a couple finding each other again after fifty-two years apart. It's a true story that could happen to anyone. God works in mysterious…
Sparks’s #1 New York Times bestseller is now the subject of a new major motion picture, directed by Lasse Hallstrom ( Chocolat ) and starring Channing Tatum ( G.I. Joe…
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Marcia Byars Willett
What happens when death interrupts your best-laid plans? When John dies, Marcia is left alone to face a future of altered dreams, with no idea what that future holds.
Norma L Betz
The #1 New York Times bestseller. A novel –Cover.
From America’s most beloved storyteller comes an unforgettable tale of a man who, in the name of love, must make the most difficult and heartrending decision of his life.
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Laura Lehew
Accompanied by keepsake broadside of LeHew's poem "Thermals", with QR code for scanning to access the publisher's website and audio of the author reading the poem.
Doris J Wellington
Nothing reveals the secrets of the heart like a letter to a lover, a friend, or a significant other. The heart stores the emotional investment of its relationships as if…
Colin New
A general studies project book aimed at upper primary and lower secondary levels. The materials present pictures and impressions relating to everyday life in Japan by way of background information…
Philip Berrigan
Experience the powerful legacy of Philip Berrigan's nonviolent resistance to war and empire.
From the battlefields of World War II to the front lines of peace activism, Philip Berrigan evolved…
Michael S Harper
A collection of rhythmic poems with such varied themes as pain, love, and the experience of jazz.
John Lloyd
John Lloyd was the poster boy of British tennis, a former British number one, Grand Slam finalist, Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion and Davis Cup captain. This autobiography is filled with captivating…
Sunna'le The Jill
Far from controlled, she’s gifted. They’ve tried to tame her but can’t blame her for her insatiable appetite for freedom. She wants, but doesn’t need em. Love is her superpower…
Chester Himes and John A Williams met in 1961, as Himes was on the cusp of transcontinental celebrity and Williams, sixteen years his junior, was just beginning his writing career…
Kady Karinas
This is the true story about a love that did not die despite decades of separation culminating in a visiting ghostly merging from the afterlife as well as the account…
Susan L. Carruthers (University of Warwick)
In this sweeping history, Carruthers explores the infamous ‘Dear John’ letter, providing a compelling analysis of intimate relationships from WWII to today. Written in lively and engaging prose, and incorporating…
Abraham Rose
We are all prisoners, whether behind bars or not. Before these letters were written, Johnny was a broken and empty man trying to fill a void that seemed like it…
Betty Collier
A Gripping Redemption Story Fueled by Grace!
This is a captivating story of grace, love, forgiveness, and redemption. If you have struggled with any of these, you will find answers…
John Dearness
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1905 Original Publisher: The Copp, Clark co., ltd. Subjects: Nature study Education / Elementary Juvenile Nonfiction / Science
Through this selection from his many books, journals, poems, and homilies, a chronicle of Fr. Berrigan’s life and work unfolds from the early steps in his vocation, to his decision…
John Dear
According to Dear, the Gospel urges us to carry on this liberating work of Jesus today: to remove the stone that keeps us trapped in cultures of violence, to call…
A noted peacemaker reflects on Thomas Merton’s lessons for peacemaking today.
In this centenary year of Thomas Merton’s birth, longtime peace activist and author John Dear shares meditations on Merton’s…
Longtime activist John Dear invites us to return to nonviolence as a way of life and a living solidarity with Mother Earth and her creatures.
This journal, taken when John Dear was in jail for eight months after a disarmament action, allows you to enter into the world of prisoners and a committed peacemaker.
Originally published in 1992, the critically acclaimed Seeds of Nonviolence chronicles John Dear’s early experiments in Gospel nonviolence, from his service to the homeless in Washington, DC; various nonviolent civil…
How can we become people of nonviolence and help the world become more nonviolent? What does it mean to be a person of active nonviolence? How can we help build…
This book offers fifty short prayers to encourage, challenge and inspire you on your nonviolent journey. Prayers cover subjects ranging from healing the environment, ending war, gun violence, poverty and…
Our world of war, poverty, corporate greed, racism, sexism, nuclear weapons, and catastrophic climate change demonstrates the total failure of violence,says John Dear. The internationally known peace activist and…
One of the most influential Catholic figures of the of the twentieth century, Jesuit priest and activist Daniel Berrigan has inspired countless people of faith and conscience to pursue the…
The Christian faith has a rich tradition of civil disobedience. When rooted in faith, it is not only a way to protest unjust laws; it can be an experience of…
Der katholische Priester John Dear ist einer der popularsten Botschafter des gewaltfreien Weges in den USA. Als Autor und Friedensarbeiter wirbt er in der Begegnung mit vielen Menschen fur ein…
"A comprehensive commentary of the synoptic gospels from the perspective of nonviolence."--
Jesus the Rebel explores the radical life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth and shows how his witness speaks directly to our contemporary world of violence, war, poverty, and nuclear…
