In CALLISTA: A TALE OF THE THIRD CENTURY John Henry Newman brings the riches of his intellect and imagination to bear upon the the Roman colony of Sicca Veneria in North Africa, circa 250 A.D. Persecution is far from most Christians\' living memory. Priests and bishops have grown lukewarm in matters of faith and preoccupied with matters of business. In celebration of the Roman millenium, Emperor Decius decrees that all citizens must pay homage to Rome by swearing by the genius of the Emperor and worshipping Jove. Against this backdrop Newman\'s novel dramatizes Pagan-Christian conflicts of great consequence through the interwoven fates of three main characters: Agellius, a Christian farmer of Roman descent; Caecilius Cyprianus, the persecuted Bishop of Carthage; and Callista, a Greek decorator of sculptures drawn to the Christian way. Together they must reckon with the most pressing problems of tolerance and exclusivity, conversion and martyrdom. Wiseblood Books fosters fiction, poetry, and philosophy that render truths with what Flannery O\'Connor called an unyielding "realism of distances." Such works find redemption in uncanny places and people; wrestle us from the tyranny of boredom; mock the pretensions of respectability; engage the hidden mysteries of the human heart, be they sources of either violence or courage; articulate faith and doubt in their incarnate complexity; dare an unflinching gaze at human beings as "political animals"; and suffer through this world\'s trials without forfeiting hope. Visit us at www.wisebloodbooks.com. We are wide-eyed for new epiphanies of beauty.

How did America become the land of the free?In Sweet Land of Liberty, Ellis the Elephant sets off on a quest to find out.Through an amazing afternoon at the library, Ellis travels through time and discovers the pivotal moments that have shaped our nation's unique history, including,the Pilgrims' first Thanksgivingthe Boston Tea PartyGeorge Washington crossing the Delawarepioneers settling the great frontierthe first man on the moonand many more of the astounding events and people whose dreams, courage, and hard work have made America great.With its vivid illustrations and charming rhymes, Sweet Land of Liberty is a must read for children and parents alike who want to explore our nation's great history—and discover why America is a free and exceptional nation.

Sienna is a passionate young woman who is excited to be embarking on a new career.Her life follows a path that she wasn't sure she wanted to go on. She meets people along the way who influence her life in more ways than she could have imagined.Her sexual fantasies come to life through the friends she encounters through her work. Only her heart can lead her in the right direction.

Sienna is a passionate young woman who is excited to be embarking on a new career.Her life follows a path that she wasn't sure she wanted to go on. She meets people along the way who influence her life in more ways than she could have imagined.Her sexual fantasies come to life through the friends she encounters through her work. Only her heart can lead her in the right direction.

48 Hours Callista Arman When Maddie Brindisi asks Patrick McIllhenny to help her find the perfect man, he wishes he has the guts to claim her for himself. But Maddie wants tall, dark and forceful, not laid-back, red-haired and underachieving. If the sexy junior attorney ever found out that she's the submissive star of geeky Patrick's D/s dreams, she would laugh him out of town. Then Patrick realizes the club Maddie's selected is part of the D/s scene, and the older man she's set her sights on is a powerful Dom. Maddie has some interesting fantasies of her own, and she's determined to explore them-once she ditches Patrick. Rafael Montevale has claimed forty-eight hours of obedience from a lovely new sub. And yet, her companion doesn't want to let her go. Interesting. Could it be his sub's unassuming young escort has the soul of a Dom? It might be amusing to watch the fiery young woman submit to a man she clearly considers beneath her. Perhaps Rafael will consider taking on a weekend apprentice, just for the pleasure of watching Madeline squirm… Two men. One woman. Forty-eight hours.