Some Men Need Help

An oddball version of the Good Samaritan parable as ex Mafioso neighbour tries to save drunk from himself.

A brilliant young man, Anthony Martino learned the ways of violence and Italian criminals early in life. Always deeply loving with friends and family and brutal with enemies, Martino hates his enemies with a white hot passion. In his part of the world, justice can be found only with a gun, knife, or a bomb. When Martino is asked to give a presentation about organized crime to a college class in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania, he is happy to accept. A former professor, Tony enjoys provoking thoughts and emotions in students. The same day he receives the professors request, he receives an e-mail message from a member of New York City's most powerful crime family requesting to see him. He also accepts this invitation. When Ernie Valadi, Martinos nemesis from high school, taunts him and accuses him of being a con man, Martino challenges him to a fight. Will this fight be any different from their past entanglements? To what extent will Martino extract his revenge? A deeply religious man, will Martino be forgiven for his sins? Is he correct in his assumption that Some Men Need Killing?

The National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author delivers a collection of essays that serve as the perfect “antidote to mansplaining” (The Stranger). In her comic, scathing essay “Men Explain Things to Me,” Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women don’t, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters. She ends on a serious note— because the ultimate problem is the silencing of women who have something to say, including those saying things like, “He’s trying to kill me!” This book features that now-classic essay with six perfect complements, including an examination of the great feminist writer Virginia Woolf’s embrace of mystery, of not knowing, of doubt and ambiguity, a highly original inquiry into marriage equality, and a terrifying survey of the scope of contemporary violence against women. “In this series of personal but unsentimental essays, Solnit gives succinct shorthand to a familiar female experience that before had gone unarticulated, perhaps even unrecognized.” —The New York Times “Essential feminist reading.” —The New Republic “This slim book hums with power and wit.” —Boston Globe “Solnit tackles big themes of gender and power in these accessible essays. Honest and full of wit, this is an integral read that furthers the conversation on feminism and contemporary society.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Essential.” —Marketplace “Feminist, frequently funny, unflinchingly honest and often scathing in its conclusions.” —Salon

Comments on author Don McGaffigan during his seven year odyssey (4 years priesthood quest, 3 years book writing): "What are they afraid of?"-Dick Connell, Exeter, NH "Don, this is the priesthood!" (While reading the letters of thanks Don McGaffigan received during his quest)-Father Craig Pregana, Voc. Dir. Diocese of Fall River, MA "This is not the point." (While reading the same letters)-Archbishop Charles Chaput, Diocese of Denver, CO "You have a high moral profile. You want everyone to live up to your standards."-Dr. John Walsh, Psychiatrist, Diocese of Manchester, NH "You did not fail in your quest Don, you discovered."-Paul Kelley, U.S. Marine Corps League, Cape & Islands Detachment 955, Orleans, MA "On behalf of the residents and Activities Department at Exeter Healthcare, I want to thank you for bringing your smiling face Every day you come, you bring happiness and joy to so many "-Kerry Robertson, Assist. Activities Director, Exeter Healthcare, Exeter, NH "We also think that it is very kind of you to dedicate all these great events to Cindy, who we believe must have been such a great person as you are also. Thank you for the wonderful times."-Sarah, Laura, Meg and Jill. Exeter, NH "Don, you are a fine man and have so much to offer the church and your community. Continue to contribute in every way that you can."-Matthew Smith, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Is there hope for the restoration of your marriage after infidelity? Do you know "What went wrong?" How will you "Work through your problems?" Can you do anything to make it better? Should you confess your infidelity to your spouse or not? How do you "Affair Proof" your marriage? How do I determine if I or my spouse is vulnerable for an affair to occur? With so many couples, family members and congregations experiencing the devastating damage caused by broken relationships; can anything be done to fix what has been broken, stolen or lost? THE GOOD NEWS IS: YES! Discover what you can do to restore your marriage relationship! "Charles & LaVern Creech have provided in God's Holey Men Need Mending; And So Do You! a book, a service guide, a handbook to help or repair broken trust and ultimately to prevent marital infidelity. This is a one of the rare books in which every person will discover something of the unique dynamics of his/her life". Dr. Alfred R. Jones (Marriage & Family Life Professional)

Every three years since 1997, an International Conference on Baptist Studies has been held--each conference being in a different country. The theme in 2006, when the conference was held in Nova Scotia, was Baptists and Mission. This is a theme that has been at the heart of Baptist life. Papers examined home and foreign mission, evangelicalism, and social concern. This volume draws together a range of the papers that were delivered. This volume has studies of significant Baptist figures such as Hanserd Knollys, Andrew Fuller, and Earl Merrick. Home mission in a number of settings in North America and Europe is examined. The range of places covered in the papers on overseas mission is considerable, including Bolivia, Mexico, India, Ivory Coast, and Brazil. All of these studies, by historians drawn from many different contexts, add new insights in this crucial area of Baptist studies.