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Until very recently, no society had seen marriage as anything other than a conjugal partnership: a male-female union. What Is Marriage? identifies and defends the reasons for this historic consensus and shows why redefining civil marriage as something other than the conjugal union of husband and wife is a mistake. Originally published in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, this book’s core argument quickly became the year’s most widely read essay on the most prominent scholarly network in the social sciences.

Marshal Brad Reese is in Montana after receiving word that his mother is ill, arriving from Nevada where he brought down a notorious gunslinger. Reuniting with his friend, Sheriff Clark, soon leads Brad into a downward spiral of lies and deceit. The new deputy sheriff is shaking things up, and a mysterious murder turns Brad's world upside down. Too late, he's thrust into the evil that has invaded Miles City, and he doesn't have long to right the wrongs that have taken hold of the people in his beloved Miles City.

Bounty hunter Todd Harper arrives in New Mexico, acting as deputy sheriff for his friend Sheriff Reed, who's been shot and severely injured. When a gang attacks and burns the church, Todd begins to uncover a more sinister plot that will destroy the town. As murder and mayhem ensue, Todd is reunited with Emily, the woman he once loved. A woman who left him for dead, while she rode off with the dangerous Ritter gang. 

Only 10% to 25% of organizations get it right when it comes to achieving the expected results from their strategic planning. This means 75% to 90% of them are leaving results on the table and wasting their time on things that don't matter. Almost a decade ago, a major steel manufacturer approached Sean Ryan and his team to help them think through how to better convert strategy to results. This was the catalyst for the seven gears that translate strategy to results found in Strategy-Execution-Results (SXR).

During the elaborate funeral for Queen Victoria, a group of Irish separatists breaks into Westminster Abbey and steals the Coronation Stone, on which every monarch of England has been crowned since the 14th century. After learning of the theft from Mycroft, Sherlock Holmes is tasked with recovering the stone and returning it to England.

When the papal apartments are burgled in 1901, Sherlock Holmes is summoned to Rome by Pope Leo XII. After learning from the pontiff that several priceless cameos that could prove compromising to the church, and perhaps determine the future of the newly unified Italy, have been stolen, Holmes is asked to recover them. In a parallel story, Michelangelo, the toast of Rome in 1501 after the unveiling of his Pieta, is commissioned by Pope Alexander VI, the last of the Borgia pontiffs, with creating the cameos that will bedevil Holmes and the papacy four centuries later.

What is a religion? Why are people religious? Are religious people more educated than nonreligious people? Are religious people more moral, more humble, or happier? Are religious people more or less prejudiced than nonreligious people? Is religion good for your health? Are people becoming more or less religious? Studying religion as a social phenomenon, Ryan T. Cragun follows the scientific data to provide answers to these and other questions.

Join four of today's best horror authors as they take you on a journey through dark lands and evil minds: An unfortunate prostitute joins a freak show to get away from her sordid past only to find that death follows her everywhere. A cooking show host is targeted by a jealous chef who wields a sharp blade and a supernatural grudge. A family man is given a choice by a deadly stranger to decide between love or survival. A former lover enlists the help of a shaman to find his kidnapped girlfriend in a land of mystical demons and gods.

Sheriff Blake Jones arrives in South Dakota to a rough mining town full of lawlessness, taking over for Sheriff Jim, who is killed under mysterious circumstances. As Blake vows retribution for Jim's death, he's summoned to a meeting by Rupert, the man who runs the town using scare tactics and threats, at his house. Blake's suspicions are aroused as he talks to Rupert, and Blake is shocked to see the woman who broke his heart, Nola, now married to Rupert. As Blake investigates Jim's death, he's warned to back off before it's too late.

Sheriff Seth Reed believes in justice and seeks vengeance on the lawless folks who dare corrupt tranquil Ruby Creek. But when the mayor mysteriously dies and Sherman takes over, corruption begins, especially when a mysterious gunslinger comes to town. As the mysterious stranger disrupts the town, a body of a young woman is discovered. As Seth tries to unravel the mystery, he becomes the next target. When Sherman's wife desperately begs Seth for help, Seth realizes that peaceful Ruby Creek life is all a sham, and no one can be trusted.

Bounty hunter Abe Bass vows revenge on the men who attacked his mother and destroyed his life. He's been tracking outlaw Cleve Tolle for a year, arriving in Colorado in search of the mother he hasn't seen in many years. But Abe soon learns the deadly secrets of the outlaws, who plan to destroy the town and take over the mines. When Abe finds Cleve, the bloodbath begins. But Abe soon finds that he and Cleve have deadly secrets in common, unraveling mysteries and heartache for both men.

Sixteen years ago, Ben Moss was sheriff in his Texas town and in love with a woman, Cassie, who married his best friend. When a gang of bloodthirsty outlaws kills his best friend, Ben seeks revenge on the deadly gang. But after an indiscretion leaves Ben wracked with guilt, he leaves Texas abruptly, settling in New Mexico.

On the morning of the vernal equinox in 1899, Holmes is roused from his bed by Lestrade. The inspector has received a report of a girl brutally murdered at Stonehenge. Upon arriving at the famed site, Holmes discovers the body of a young woman. On her forehead, painted in blood, is a druidic symbol. On her side, also in blood, is a message written in a strange language that neither Holmes nor Lestrade can decipher. The girl was also eviscerated and her organs placed around her body. As a final touch, branches from yew trees had been artistically arranged around the corpse. Holmes senses a malevolent force at work, but without data, he is powerless. As the weeks pass, he slowly gathers information about the ancient druids and Celtic mythology and begins to assemble a small army of experts to assist him.

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But then his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings and they are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do? 

Imagine Monty Python writes horror...Welcome to the wonderfully horrific world of Bizarro - that dark, forbidding corner of the horror genre where absolutely anything goes and one may delve into the farthest recesses of the authors' warped imaginations. Prepare yourself, dear listener, for a journey into the unknown reaches of terror, from which you can only hope you will return with your sanity intact...

In the early- and mid-1880s, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the forerunner of the modern IRA, waged a bombing campaign that terrorized the citizens of London for more than four years. The bombings were carried out in an attempt to secure Ireland's freedom from England. The Fenians, as they were called, hoped citizens would put pressure on the government to resolve the dispute. Implored by the government to end the reign of terror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson pose as dock workers in order to learn more about the shadowy group and ingratiate themselves with its members.

Deputy Sheriff Reed Owens is hunting down outlaw Boone Pratt in the Iron Mountains. With a nice bounty on Pratt's head, Reed plans to bring him back alive to Cedar City. But Pratt refuses to be captured alive, leading Reed on a dangerous chase through the mountains. Unaware that he is being trailed, Reed is ambushed, his horse is injured, and Pratt and his gang ride on, leaving Reed behind. Determined to take Pratt down, Reed will do what it takes to seek revenge on Boone Pratt and fulfill a promise he made, and intends to keep.

The potential of a team of God-inspired, talented, committed people is boundless. But without resilience—including the savvy and skill to get up again (and again) when the going gets tough—teams simply cannot thrive or lead well. Resilience is what sets great leaders and teams apart from those that literally fall apart. It's what's missing when great organizations lose steam.

Marshal Jack Branson rides into Pueblo, hot on the trail of Caleb Risley and his gang. Risley's gang has kidnapped a wealthy businessman's daughter, Sally, and Branson's job is to bring her back alive. Risley's men lay traps to stop Branson on his ride from Pueblo to Cherry Creek. When Branson finds an ally in Cherry Creek, the two men form a united front, arriving at Risley's hideout and planning a surprise night attack. The only thoughts in Branson's mind are getting Sally safely home, and taking down Risley and his gang of thugs forever.

Marshal Drew Malone seeks justice on an outlaw gang preying on ranchers driving cattle up the Western Cattle Trail. Malone and ranchers Charlie, Henry, and Paul, along with Charlie's daughter, Anna, devise a plan to stop the outlaws. The difficult journey is wrought with harsh elements, attacks out of nowhere, and serious injuries to the ranchers. As Malone devises a plan to end the gang's maliciousness for good, he becomes intrigued with Anna. When the outlaw gang kidnaps her, Malone vows to do what he needs to do to bring her home safely and destroy the preying gang once and for all.