Gerard: 1631 books

"A recovery of the old sense of sin is essential to Christianity. Christ takes it for granted that men are bad. Until we really feel this assumption of His to be true, though we are part of the world He came to save, we are not part of the audience to whom His words are addressed." --C.S. Lewis.Pride...envy...anger...lust...gluttony...sloth...avarice...C.S....

As a child, C. S. Lewis caught glimpses of a "truer-than life world," a realm drenched with what he could only call "joy." As a teen, inspired by George McDonald's Phantases, he "saw the bright shadow coming out of the book into the real world and resting there, transforming all common things and yet...

From the most riveting writer to come out of Ireland since John Connolly, the first in a series of Dublin-based thrillers introducing Inspector Mike Mulcahy, who is pitched into a deadly battle with a religion-obsessed serial killer. Gerard O’Donovan puts Dublin on the map with this gripping...

Gerard Goggin has produced an incisive and penetrating overview of the world according to mobiles. Covering sight, sound and status, plus a host of other issues, he provides a provocative analysis of how mobile communication gadgets come to play such a prominent role in our lives. Any scholar of New...

Yogi Berra, the American baseball legend, stated famously that it is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. We all try to predict what will occur in our lives. We routinely orchestrate events in the present in an attempt to influence what wed like to see happen in the future....

We all want the future to unfold the way we like. As a result, we routinely pursue that goaleven though we may not understand what strategies are best to accomplish it and how to employ them effectively. In order to drive evolution along the lines we want, the key is to understand both what to do...

Glaucoma is associated with a buildup of pressure within the eyes, which causes the damage to the optic nerves. Vision gets worse over time resulting in gradual loss of sight. Although glaucoma cannot be cured, it can be controlled with treatments. Glaucoma accounts for 40% of blindness in Singapore....

David Tacey in his book, "The Spirituality Revolution" argues that "all symbols [and] representations of the divine die, and society has to set about to renew and remake its sacred images" (2003, p.158). "The Whole Elephant" investigates the limits of language currently...

Bridge Is a Conversation is a guide to bridge fundamentals for players who already have an understanding of the basics of the game and the desire to improve their competitiveness at the bridge table. The goal is not to teach how bridge systems are built, nor to describe their content, but rather to...

Jonathan Turbo's career suddenly changed when he met Stan Evans, retired Naval Seal, now leader of the underground Good Ole Democracy. A rebel force trying to slow down a one world government whose negotiations with alien's worlds puts the entire planet at risk. Dawn, a Cultivator of the human race,...

Paul Zomers arranges a welcome for new neighbours Haydies and Persefony Sticks. After more drinks than is wise, Paul blurts out that he knows Catholic priest Fr Robert Pleasance who at that moment is front-page in the media for the abuse of a minor. Partner Brad and the new neighbours will not let...

Lawrence is back! His friend Jamil is having some trouble at school - no one believes his best friend is a Wizard Lizard! It's up to Lawrence, Lorelai, and Carl to save the day. With a little bit of magic and a lot of love, they wrangle up some old friends to make one little boy's wish come true.

Richard Random is unaware that he is a direct descendant of Frankenstein’s monster, and heir to all of Doctor Frankenstein’s land. While trying to live the American dream, he falls in love with the stunning veterinarian, Doctor Mary Jane. With their friends in tow, they fight for their lives against...

Paul is a man without honour, broken in body and soul, betrayed by all he held dear, and driven beyond point of sanity by years of loneliness. He buys a girl and get more than he bargained for; a chance at redemption. Catalina is in a living nightmare and finds help in the most unlikely of ways. Together they could do great things, if they don't betray and kill each other first.