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The New York Times best-selling author, Neil Gaiman, discusses Sandman, the acclaimed comic book series widely considered to be one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. Sandman is a rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven.

Bi-sexual wizard Randall Wise is the quintessential good guy. Still single at thirty, he's never had a relationship or even a brush with love. Rand is convinced that good guys finish last at love and decides he needs to change if he's ever going to find a mate of his own. Then he looks out his bedroom window to find that the sexiest guy he's ever laid eyes on has moved in next door.

A beginner's guide to Witchcraft. Valerie has bundled together her best-selling five-book Wicca/Witchcraft series. Learn everything you need to know to begin your Witchcraft journey. When you purchase this book you're getting Wicca for Beginners, Wicca Book of Shadows, Wicca Herbal Magic, Wicca Candle Magic, and Wicca Altar.

Raising children is a tough challenge in today's world. Peers and pop culture exert never-ending pressure on kids. Parents often feel helpless, as every godly principle they teach their children seems to be contradicted by the corrupt principles of this defective world. But the good news is God has a plan for effectively raising your children, and you can learn from it.

Being a genuine disciple of Christ flows out of a relationship with him. It's about experiencing God's grace, not earning his love through performance. A real relationship with Jesus Christ will produce a follower whose life looks progressively more like his life. Romans 12 provides a relational profile of an authentic disciple: someone who is surrendered to God, separate from the world's values, sober in self-assessment, serving in love, and supernaturally responsive to evil with good.

If you are remotely interested in having a great start to the Wiccan religion, or practices, then this is a must listen. The fundamentals of the Wiccan religion will be covered in Valerie's latest book. She dissolves Wiccan myths and depicts the real Wiccan lifestyle. Wicca is becoming ever more popular, welcoming those who believe in preserving Mother Nature and keeping the spirit of oneself alive.

For most of us, motivation comes from one of two sources: false guilt or grace! This series explores the many tendencies we have toward false guilt and teaches us how to live a truly grace-filled life. If your spiritual life feels more like duty than delight, this series is for you!

Today, hundreds of tribes use the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to help them recover their looted heritage from museums across the country. As senior curator of anthropology, Chip Colwell navigated firsthand the questions of how to weigh the religious freedom of Native Americans against the academic freedom of scientists and whether the emptying of museum shelves elevates human rights or destroys a common heritage. His book reveals a dramatic process that involves negotiating the blurry lines between identity and morality, spirituality and politics.

Who is the Jesus of the Bible? What would Jesus say to today's businessman? To a prostitute in one of our red-light districts? To a group of political leaders if he met them at a summit? Or even to Barbara Walters in a primetime interview? If you would like to take a fresh look at the person of Christ, join Chip Ingram and two of his fellow pastors in this series out of the book of John, where timeless interviews with people just like ourselves reveal the heart, character, and love of Christ.

John Reeder has accepted his love for Vincent Kamateros, but he doesn't know his lover is a vampire. When a killer targets Vincent, John has to deal with uncovered secrets that blow his life apart. Will Vince reveal his true nature to protect the cop who has come to mean more to him than his own life? In doing so, he might ruin his only chance for a happy ever after with John.

A vampire, a cupcake, plus one sexy cop, is a recipe for trouble. Vincent Kamateros is an exiled vampire making a routine living as the owner of a cupcake bakery in Arizona. Until a car with a dead driver crashes through the wall of his shop, bringing after it All-American closeted cop, John Reeder. Smitten the instant he sees John, but bound to silence by the Vampire High Council, he can never reveal his true self to John.

If there ever was a time for Christians to understand and communicate God's truth about controversial and polarizing issues, it is now. More than ever before, believers must develop convictions based on research, reason, and biblical truth. But it doesn't stop there. It's equally important that you're able (and willing) to communicate these convictions with a love and respect that reflects God's own heart.

People underestimate the power of candles. Wiccans, on the other hand, know that it's one of the most accessible and effective tools for magic around! Candle magic is one of the most beginner friendly magical arts for anyone who needs a starting point in the realm of Wicca. In this audiobook, Valerie W. Holt teaches you the wonders of fire, and how you can use candles as your helpful messengers. You'll learn how to easily use them in your very own spellwork.

If you are tired of fighting a losing battle with the dragon of lust and know it is a problem you need help with, decide to go on the offensive. This series will help you launch a triumphant attack. You'll learn how to safeguard yourself against the flood of sensual messages that bombard you daily, how to identify your weaknesses and patterns of sin, and how to protect your home from this dangerous enemy.

We've all heard the thought-provoking challenge to face life's decisions asking, "What would Jesus do?" But what if we were to live each moment in light of Jesus' "new" commandment to "love one another" - as he has loved us? What would happen within our homes and churches if we took seriously his instructions to foster authentic, caring relationships? This series explores the powerful possibilities of lives lived according to the radical "one anothers" of the New Testament.

Nobody likes a hypocrite, and nobody wants to be one. But for some reason, living an honest, authentic life is tougher than it sounds. God calls us to walk as "children of light", but many of us find ourselves living shadowy lives of part-time spirituality and then wonder why our hearts feel cold and our prayers go unanswered. If you'd like to know how to live a winsome, whole, and holy life, join Chip Ingram for this series from Ephesians 5.

When wildling Corey Green discovers his mate is Seth Dylan, a tough as nails, dour werewolf from the McCallan clan, he thinks his life is set. However, Seth's not out and doesn't know if he wants to be. A pivotal sexual encounter between the men has Seth running scared and leaves Corey brokenhearted. The men meet again nearly two years later - and this time, Seth's out - but Corey's dark depression is about to send him behind the Veil of the Jewel Box to the fae world.

Life is hard, and we struggle with these hard times. We have difficulties with money, relationships, jobs, and just living in a broken world. These difficulties offer opportunities to overcome and make an impact for God. Join Chip as he reveals, from First Peter, how God uses suffering for his glory, and we are called to be holy in spite of circumstances.

What is authentic Christianity? Is there more to being a Christian than knowing a set of facts? Is it just an emotional feeling? How does a person know if he's truly in Christ? This series, from the book of James, helps each of us discover the biblical foundation of our faith and provides clear-cut tests for knowing if our faith is genuine.

This series, drawn from Acts, examines the biblical truth about God's agenda for planet Earth, his perfect timing, and what all of it has to do with you. You'll learn how to recognize how God's plan unfolds in your life and in the world around you and how to avoid the "grace stoppers" that can destroy God's work in your life.