Why did Albert Einstein famously say that Imagination is more important than knowledge? Because flashes of brilliance are possible when we guide our minds outside of their usual pathways, and imagination is our vehicle to get there. That is why Einstein also said, If you want your kids to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. Exploring the territory of imagination is a journey of excitement. And this applies to grown-ups as well at least to those who wish to live a juicy life until the end. GIRL CHOSEN is not your typical fairy tale. It does not whisk you to a land of princesses, dragons and enchanted palaces. And dont expect to find vampires or zombies there, either. Instead, get ready to go to a tropical beach, through the eyes of the relatable Sara James. Expect everything you would hope for, from a good trip to the beach sunlight, romance and the thrill of the ocean. GIRL CHOSEN promises action-packed entertainment and expansive story-telling, sure to awaken the imagination.

Chosen Girls is a dynamic new series that comunicates a message of empowerment and hope to Christian youth who want to live out their faith. These courageous and compelling girls stand for their beliefs and encourage others to do the same. When their cross-cultural outreach band takes off, Trinity, Melody, and Harmony explode onto the scene with style, hot music, and genuine, age-relatable content. In Backstage Pass, shy, reserved Melody (Mello), gets her world rocked when a new girl moves in across the street from her best friend, Harmony. Soon downtime—or any time with Harmony at all—looks like a thing of the past as the strong-willed Trinity invades Mello and Harmony’s world and insists that the three start a rock band. With a little help from the neighborhood computer geek, Lamont, the girls are transformed into music-video superheroes who triumph over sin with the power of the Holy Spirit. Somewhere along the way they open their hearts, learning that both old friends and new are important, and the Chosen Girls band is born.

One Mississippi. Two Mississippi. Three... "Need a ride?" Fourteen years ago, FBI agent Blake Wilder's life turned upside down. Her parents were murdered, and her sister was taken. At the age of 22, Blake joined the FBI. Hoping one day she would find out the truth behind her tragic past. Unfortunately, the only lead she had; a man she had known since childhood was found dead. Out of leads to follow, Blake Wilder turned to doing what she does best - her job. It is then that she stumbles onto a case that promises to bring not just distractions but tragedies. With a sadistic and enigmatic killer on the loose and just getting started, Blake finds herself steps behind and struggles to catch up as the body count rises and college girls are slain. As Blake is matching wits with the killer, she stumbles across a mysterious figure from her childhood who could potentially reignite her parents' case once more. Everything is building to a head and enemies are gathering. Even if Blake survives her encounter with this new, dangerous predator, she might not survive the cost that digging into her own past will certainly bring. Plots, conspiracies, killers, and enemies abound. To get the answers she is so desperately seeking, Blake must be prepared to pay the ultimate price. Knowledge is power. But for some of us too much knowledge is deadly.

Many women throughout society have emulated other women of prestige and statue, modeling them in every way to satisfy an empty longing within them selves and failing to discover their own value as women. As a result of not being satisfied with who they really are through Christ, many women became confused and distraught. Many women even took on negative character traits that defaced who they really were or who they were created to be God's created women with dignity, honor, and respect. These are women that are highly esteemed by God as His chosen ones.

Once you’re chosen, you die. Mayflower, Kansas is famous for corn syrup... and murdered high school girls. Every few years, the Homecoming Killer snatches another. He keeps her. Toys with her. Then completes his sick ritual, leaving no traceable clues. It happens on the eve of homecoming and always to the most popular girl in school. Now, he’s kidnapped cheerleader and track star, Brooke Tanner. The small rural town is again gripped by fear. Police detectives are no closer to a breakthrough. And time is running out fast. In desperation, Brooke’s wealthy uncle hires struggling private investigator, ALICE PARKS. As brilliant as she is troubled. But can she crack the impossible case? And what terrifying secret lurks in her own dark past? Racing against the clock, Alice will go to any length to save Brooke in time. Yet even she can’t predict the dangers that await. If you like your crime thrillers packed with psychological suspense and knockout twists... Get the spine-tingling thriller that readers are calling: “Brilliant.” “A real page-turner.” “Gripping to the end.” “One of the best books I’ve read this year.” “A must-read for thriller enthusiasts, it would be a crime not to give it a look.” Download Chosen Girls now. *Please note: Previously published as Homecoming.

Chosen among Women: Mary and Fatima in Medieval Christianity and Shi`ite Islam combines historical analysis with the tools of gender studies and religious studies to compare the roles of the Virgin Mary in medieval Christianity with those of Fatima, daughter of the prophet Muhammad, in Shi`ite Islam. The book explores the proliferation of Marian imagery in Late Antiquity through the Church fathers and popular hagiography. It examines how Merovingian authors assimilated powerful queens and abbesses to a Marian prototype to articulate their political significance and, at the same time, censure holy women's public charisma. Mary Thurlkill focuses as well on the importance of Fatima in the evolution of Shi`ite identity throughout the Middle East. She examines how scholars such as Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi advertised Fatima as a symbol of the Shi`ite holy family and its glorified status in paradise, while simultaneously binding her as a mother to the domestic sphere and patriarchal authority. This important comparative look at feminine ideals in both Shi`ite Islam and medieval Christianity is of relevance and value in the modern world, and it will be welcomed by scholars and students of Islam, comparative religion, medieval Christianity, and gender studies.

Princess Astel believes she's flying in her dreams. Until the morning when a dragon shows up and tells her she's the Chosen One to be taught magic by the dragons.The castle wizard, Sangdanee, sees things differently. He's been telling the young princess that dragons no longer exist and she must be protected. He locks her in the castle to begin her training in the sciences.Not knowing who is right, she does what she thinks best instead. She gathers her handmaidens and an unwilling suitor and flees the castle.Can the runaway princess save herself before a choice she doesn't want is pushed on her?