Most Popular Books by Michael Carroll

Little Reef and Other Stories announces the arrival of an original voice in literature. From Key West to Maine, Michael Carroll’s debut collection of stories depicts the lives of characters who are no longer provincial but are not yet cosmopolitan. These women and their gay male friends are “B-listers” of a new, ironic, media-soaked culture. They live in a rich but increasingly divided America, a weirdly paradoxical country increasingly accepting of gay marriage but still marked by prejudice, religious strictures, and swaths of poverty and hopelessness. Carroll shows us people stunned by the shock of the now, who have forgotten their pasts and can’t envision a future. Winner, Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction, American Academy of Arts and Letters Finalist, Gay Fiction, Lambda Literary Award Finalist, Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, Publishing Triangle

An evocative and beautifully written account of Michael Carroll''s journey to Iran that took him through the heart of the country -- from the Taurus mountains to the Gulf of Oman, during the years following the CIA-led coup of 1953. He explores countless mosques, tombs and palaces, goes in pursuit of an elusive dervish and bargains for Silk Road jade and carpets. The narrative is adorned with colorful episodes from Iran''s long history and with amusing anecdotes that complement and enrich Carroll''s travels in a country that has since changed beyond all recognition.

In this captivating book, children can learn all kinds of fascinating dino facts, including how the creation account relates to timelines and accounts of ancient creatures. It exposes children to scientific and scriptural data about dinosaurs and inspires wonder at God''s awesome creation. Bringing science and faith harmoniously together, "Dinosaurs" is a fascinating, faith-building book of discovery for children ages 8-12.

The Ascent of Man to God is the Catholic Churches first pastoral teaching for the three stages of the spiritual life, which represents the Church''s sole spiritual path of Mystagogy. This is a teaching was originally requested by an archdiocese for Part 4 RCIA Mystagogy. It presents a practical teaching for the three stages of the spiritual life. This resource is suitable for personal use and parishes.

A declaration of love - gay couples talk about their significant other. Current and past liaisons, passion and daily routine, longtime relationships and the tingle of first dates - the day-to-day reality of love is manifold. This anthology also tells about a time of loss, when many men lost their partners - and how hope and the will to live prevail. But most of all, this eBook is about something timeless: Love. "Two Hearts Desire", the touching, erotic, and funny portrayal of gay love, was first published in 1997 - now available in digital format for the first time. Only at Bastei Entertainment!

"God''s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding." Job 37:5Reach into the turbulent sky and hear the thundering voice of God.Through spectacular paintings and photographs, you''ll see the wonders of the skies as you''ve never seen them before.Learning about lightning, rainbows, and mighty twisters will also remind you of God''

R.I.P. JUDGE DREDD? Following the decimation of Mega-City One during Chaos Day, Judges from other `friendly'' Justice Departments have been brought in to strengthen the ranks and help maintain law and order on the streets. Amongst the newcomers is Fintan Joyce - son of a former Emerald Isle Judge, who teamed up with Judge Dredd in one of the most fondly remembered Dredd stories. Exploiting the Big Meg''s weakened state, several groups have risen up against the Judges, including the Goblin King''s Undercity army and a mutant group lead by the monstrous Thorn, who have been attacking Cursed Earth outposts. If things couldn''t get any worse, Dredd has fallen foul of Brit-Cit and they want him in prison or on a slab... Have the odds finally stacked up enough to spell the end of Mega-City One''s greatest lawman?

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"In the CONTENTdm Linked Data Pilot project, OCLC partnered with institutions that manage their digital collections with OCLC’sCONTENTdm service to investigate methods for—and the feasibility of—transforming metadata into linked data to improve the discoverability and management of digitized cultural materials and their descriptions. This report, Transforming Metadata into Linked Data to Improve Digital Collection Discoverability, describes the course of the project and its primary areas of investigation and summarizes key findings and conclusions generated by the collaborative study."--Page ix.

One wants to preserve history. Another seeks to resurrect a legendary army. A third plans to infuse the past with technology to save millions. If you could go back in time, what would you do? Something strange is going on at ChronoCorp. Coffin-shaped pods and glowing talismans, feathered dinosaurs and ancient murals; the private laboratory''s quirky scientists have been quite busy, indeed. The reason? Katya, Xavier, Todd, and colleagues are on a singular scientific mission: to surpass the limits of modern physics and unlock the power of time travel. Their early experiments have proved a resounding success, taking them to far-flung places in both time and space, from nineteenth-century New York to ancient Thera. But as their research progresses, the stakes get ever higher. Enter a world of competing interests and conflicting timelines, where nothing is quite what it seems. Why is Xavier acting so oddly? Where exactly did their eccentric benefactor Mila van Dijk get her wealth? What is the Primus Imperium, and what does its mysterious head-known only as "The Ambassador"-want from them? Come along as the colleagues at ChronoCorp and their ragtag allies race to sew up several unravelling timelines, battling those who would harm them in the past and present to preserve what is left of their future.