Crane: 738 books

Thaddeus is the only elf that stands between his kind and complete extinction. That’s a lot of responsibility for a twelve year old. He’d rather play video games with his best friend and make fun of his older sister Keegan than have constant visions about the fate of elf-kind. Unfortunately,...

God governs the kingdom of heaven by His principles. He always intended earth to be managed and governed by these same kingdom principles. So what is the kingdom of God? Why is it important to know about it? How does knowing about it affect ones quality of life? Author Willie A. Cranes Life...

Whether you're still in school or launching a career, few things will contribute more to your long-term success than building a series of personal and professional networks. Yet, many people avoid networking. Some see it as little more than schmoozing—making ingratiating small talk for personal...

Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes those diagnosed with it to suffer all manner of problems with their equilibrium. It is sometimes hard to diagnose correctly and its symptoms vary in intensity from patient to patient. At its worst, Meniere’s disease causes dizziness,...

Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories—among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story—that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring...

Though it didn't receive as much acclaim as Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage at the time of its publication, many critics now regard the novella "The Monster" as one of the author's most accomplished works. When African-American servant Henry Johnson puts his own life on the line to save the...

A funny and moving debut novel that follows four generations of a singularly weird American family, all living under one roof, as each member confronts a moment of crisis in a narrative told through a uniquely quirky, charming, and unforgettable voice. Acclaimed short story writer Elizabeth Crane,...

The glittering new book from the author hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "unique, intriguing, and often hilarious." Here are the events that make up a life: a junior high school fashion crisis, a best friend's betrayal, substance abuse, recovery, finding a satisfying career, dating...

'Island Genres, Genre Islands' moves the debate about literature and place onto new ground by exploring the island settings of bestsellers. Through a focus on four key genres—crime fiction, thrillers, popular romance fiction, and fantasy fiction—Crane and Fletcher show that genre is fundamental...

Haiku and Senryu are both tiny seventeen-syllable poems that paint a word picture of a moment in time and space. This Japanese form has been a favourite with Pam Crane for many years, building up into a verse journal - and often replacing a forgotten camera! Haiku are strictly concerned with seasons...

Having been born and raised on the South Side of Chicago in The Wood lawn Neighborhood during The Great Depression, Tom Crane witnessed the panorama of life at its fullest. Coupled with that he escaped death due to the ravages of contracting Lobar Pneumonia at an early age in addition to facing the...

The majority of people addicted to substances or process addictions such as relationship disorders, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, gambling or pornography are trauma survivors. Many people caught in the web of addiction don't identify as trauma survivors until their personal, familial,...

'Testament' is an anthology of spiritual poetry by Pam Crane. Many are strongly Christian in their theme, but by no means all, as her experience has embraced many other dimensions including spiritualism, reincarnation and direct inspiration. Her whole spiritual life is here, from an early...

The Open Boat, one of the seventeen stories featured in this volume is based on Crane's experience of surviving a shipwreck off the coast of Florida earlier that year while travelling to Cuba to work as a newspaper correspondent. Crane was stranded at sea for thirty hours when his ship, the SS Commodore, sank after hitting a sandbar.