Perfect.


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What is perfect? Now that is the perfect question. It's a 300 if you're at the bowling alley. A 2400 if you're taking the SATs. And firm with a warm, red center if you order your steak medium-rare. While the execution of perfection depends on the subject in question, the result is always the same—complete satisfaction. This intriguing collection of what qualifies as perfection covers quite the array of topics. From the perfect pour of a pint and the perfect age to propose to the shape of the perfect face and the telling of the perfect joke, you will be pleasantly surprised by the scope of perfection. Simply put—it's Perfect.




Called for Traveling


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Called for Traveling is a pro basketball journey that spans four continents, seven countries and twelve teams over eleven hilarious and adventurous years. After playing his college ball at Penn State, Tyler Smith had a path in mind of where he wanted his pro basketball career to lead. Bringing his own toilet paper to away games, courts made of concrete, and fully-geared riot police at every stadium were not part of his original dream. Where were all the big contracts people talked about? Would he even have a job next season—or next week? And would he be playing for free this month because the team didn’t feel like paying him? In this highly unstable and unorthodox overseas lifestyle as a professional basketball player, Smith draws readers in quickly with his humor and ability to share his clever stories that seem outrageous, but are 100 percent true. His attitude and faith are tested relentlessly through bounced paychecks, injuries, and the seemingly endless frustrating reality of people around him speaking a language he could not understand. From Italy to Japan to Uruguay, and even the NBA, the challenges and adventures only accelerate as Tyler’s wife and kids are added to the overseas equation. His unique story is highly engaging whether or not you’re a basketball junkie. Called for Traveling is an honest and entertaining inside look at one man’s journey playing pro basketball around the world.




Girl Perfect


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Based on the evocative and haunting story of her journey from fashion to faith, the principles of true beauty and proper body image shared by professional model Strickland will shatter the illusion that worldly beauty and success satisfy, leading young women and teens to the powerful, lasting knowledge of who they are in God's sight.




The Practice of Christian and Religious Perfection Vol I


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Unedited Reprint of the 1882 Edition. Originally published in 1609. "This work is based on the material which he collected for his spiritual exhortations to his brethren, and published at the request of his superiors. Although the book thus written was primarily intended for the use of his religious brethren, yet he destined it also for the profit and edification of other Religious and of Laymen in the world. It is a book of practical instructions on all the virtues which go to make up the perfect Christian life, whether lived in the cloister or in the world." (Catholic Encyclopedia 1912)




Seeking Perfection


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"How would Socrates and Plato react to a modern world where secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing while the gap between the human mind and animal mind is narrowing? Using some creative license mixed with real history, science, and philosophy, Seeking Perfection addresses that question. Matt J. Rossano uses a narrative/dialogue format to superimpose on modern times ancient Greece's two most eminent philosophers, along with its government and culture.The story begins with Plato's daring escape from Sicily, where he tutored Dionysius II in philosophy. On board his homebound ship, Plato recounts his experiences in Sicily. In this narrative, the intellectual difference between practical rewards and the pursuit of ideals provides the basis for a series of dialogue on science, secularism, religion, and the uniqueness of the human mind.Upon the ship's arrival home, Plato's mentor, Socrates, is arrested and his trial provides the venue for the book's final dialogue. The final dialogue serves as a counterweight to the earlier ones. Rossano begins and ends with a philosopher imprisoned by his views, indicative of one of its main messages: the true philosopher uses a well-disciplined mind and the best knowledge of the day to get as close to the truth as possible. In doing so, he invariably gets into trouble. This imaginatively constructed tale will absorb those interested in what the philosophical masters might say about today's world."




The Works


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The Magical I Am Presence


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"The Magical I AM Presence" is a captivating spiritual journey, a tale of enlightenment and transformation. Embark on an extraordinary adventure with a group of seekers guided by the wise Master Saint Germain. Through their experiences, the narrative unveils deep truths about the spiritual world, presenting a rich narrative filled with mystical encounters and teachings. This chronicle is an invitation to explore the depths of spiritual consciousness and the power of the "I AM Presence". Readers will travel alongside the characters, experiencing their astonishing discoveries and challenges as they delve into the mysteries of existence. With each chapter, the veil between the mundane and the divine is lifted, revealing the interconnectedness of all life and the omnipresent nature of the "I AM". As the characters learn to harness the power of their own Divine Presence, the narrative becomes a mirror for the reader's spiritual quest. "The Magical I AM Presence" is more than a story; it is a transformative experience, a guide to self-realization and enlightenment. Witness the power of faith, the beauty of the unseen world, and the majesty of the spiritual journey in this enthralling tale.




Gingerbread


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After being expelled from a fancy boarding school, Cyd Charisse's problems with her mother escalate after Cyd falls in love with a sensitive surfer and is subsequently sent from San Francisco to New York City to spend time with her biological father.




Union


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Have you ever been so caught up in someone else’s story you were living it? Do you ache for something that feels more real than the life you’re living? If you ever wondered whether there was something more, someone amazing waiting for you that could quench your desire to be fully alive again, if you wondered whether there is such a thing as soul mates or “the one,” Union will assure you that you are not alone. Author Kimberly E. Powers shares raw truths and honest humor through her often-reluctant journey to understand the ache and loneliness she felt in her seemingly perfect life. What she found revealed the nature of relationships — with herself and others. Her quest to feel normal engulfed her in ill-fitting routines. Lost connections to passion, joy, and a world beyond that she once understood left her begging God for answers. Receiving the answers one by one in unusual ways, she eventually regained her strength and awakened to peace in the stillness of her soul — that is, until she dared to ask the question, “What could be better than this?” She found the answer in the 2010 movie Eat, Pray, Love. The advice given to Elizabeth Gilbert by Ketut, “Sometimes to lose your balance for love is part of living balanced life” would haunt Kimberly’s mind and change her destiny. Recognizing this story as her own — only much less glamorous (without the travel to exotic places but rather in a normal town as a single soccer mom with two sons and an advertising agency) ­— Kimberly embarked on a dream she almost didn’t dare to want: finding her Twin Flame. What she believed would be her destination was only a layer of the journey into her heart and the understanding of the truth of soul mates, twin flames, and the falling in union with One.




Keeping Secrets


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There's horse trouble in Montana again in this second installment in Amish author, Linda Byler's, series, "Sadie's Montana." Someone is shooting horses and Sadie is determined to find out who it is. That is until she begins to suspect that Mark, her boyfriend, may be involved. Will Sadie discover the truth? Will it be too hard to bear? There's horse trouble in Montana again. Only this time, horses aren't being stolen, they're being shot. Snipers are driving a blue pickup and shooting selectively. No hard-working ranch horse or Amish horse and buggy is safe. Still, Sadie rides, despite daily warnings from Dorothy down in the kitchen of Aspen East Ranch. But Sadie's getting used to ignoring Dorothy's advice. Sadie's heart is set on Mark even though Dorothy tells her to steer clear after he ditches her in the middle of their first date. Then Daniel appears—a visitor from Lancaster County. With cornflower-blue eyes and a strong, square jaw, he is everything that Mark is not. He's funny, well-mannered, and completely dedicated to his family. Mark, on the other hand, finds it hard to tell Sadie the secrets of his past. He tells her pieces of the shadowy story, then won't speak to her for weeks. Sadie's troubles continue at home when she discovers that her youngest sister, Anna, is struggling with bulimia. As Sadie's world spins out of control, her palomino, Paris, remains her sole confidant. But does Sadie put Paris in danger every time they go riding? Or, together, can they discover who these mysterious snipers are? Will Mark help her? Or is he one of the horse-hunters? Why, Sadie wonders desperately, are there so many secrets? Will the truth surface, or is it too hard to bear? Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.