A Life in the Balance follows the story of a young man who refused to let a potentially fatal disease prevent him from finding the humor and joy life has to offer. Scott Burton was a headlining comic and national champion juggler before being diagnosed with a high grade osteo sarcoma. In facing cancer, Scott saw that the words he had lived in--including comedy, jugling, husband, father and a slightly unusual childhood--all played a part in his new world, that of survivorship. His story is hilarious, honest and unforgettable.
This collection of poetry and prose tells a story, filled with thoughts and nightmares; sometimes abstract, sometimes straight-forward, always reality. This book is a window into a tormented mind, however dark it may seem; these are the thoughts floating around within the author's head on a daily basis. This is his reality, a reality many people will thankfully never have to see, and take that for granted on a daily basis.
It could well be that the Savior chose to teach principles relating to His infinite Atonement through the carefully cloaked statements contained in these seemingly simple stories of everyday life." This gospel study is the first of its kind to focus attention wholly on the Atonement as the centerpiece of Christ's parables. Join six celebrated LDS scholars in an in-depth examination of specific parables of the Master that teach us directly about the Atonement. Every page of this inspiring book will illuminate aspects of the Lord's ultimate act of redemption and will help the reader better understand the mercy, justice, depth, and power of His infinite sacrifice for all humankind. Come to understand the parables of redemption through this detailed study of six stories from the New Testament.
WITH AN INTERVIEW WITH MARGARET KEANE The full screenplay by award-winning Ed Wood writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski for acclaimed director Tim Burton's film Big Eyes, starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. A rare close-up look into a corner of the 1950s and '60s art world and a perfectly observed account of a dysfunctional marriage, Big Eyes tells the true story of Margaret Keane, an artist who lived and worked in virtual slavery while her husband, Walter, gained fame and fortune passing himself off as the creator of his wife's wildly popular paintings. The story of their toxic relationship would culminate in a Hawaiian courtroom, as Margaret ultimately fights to save her name and reclaim her art, during a heated public court battle. This edition, illustrated with photos throughout, contains the complete screenplay, an afterword by the screenwriters, and an interview with Margaret Keane, the real-life subject of Big Eyes, by Tyler Stallings.
This spellbinding chapter in American history unfolds in a lively historic narrative, punctuated with rich, original illustrations. Join a headstrong young George Washington and British General John Forbes as they carve a trail through the Pennsylvania wilderness, capture Fort Duquesne and help set the stage for the birth of a nation.
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