Bøker av Scott Wilson

It was known as Crypt Cottage, the old vicarage in the forgotten part of the cemetery.Alice didn't want to live there but it was all she could afford after leaving Pete and his dirty dick.She soon settles in and gets used to the old cottages noises, until they get more frequent and unsettling.Theres something in Crypt Cottage with her, that wont stay silent any longer.

AS THE WORLD SWIRLS IN MILITARY CONFLICT, SOCIAL DISORDER AND CLIMATE CATASTROPHE, GOVERNMENT LEADERS RECRUIT SUPER-FORECASTERS - THEIR NATION'S MOST NON-BIASED CITIZENS - TO PREDICT EVENTS AND PROPOSE POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS...From 2012 to 2028, this raucous globe-spinning romp considers prospects and pitfalls for three countries crucial to the electric age. China, the USA and Australia compete, cooperate and mark their success with a common scoring system - The Bowman Standard - to determine new spheres of power.Super-forecasters examine events across political, economics, culture, defence and the environment, to maximise Bowman Standard scores, at the behest of the world's most influential advisors: Mr Wang, a Chinese Communist Party apparatchik with a demanding boss, Tiffany St. James, a do-gooding American heiress, and Hope Peterman, a management consultant briefed to preserve the wealth of her client, an elite cabal secretly ruling Australia.Factual and funny, this book will appeal to readers who like a broad perspective on recent history, current affairs and our near future. "A fantastical enlightenment of the now and the future we hope never to come. Brilliant characters propelling a cleverly thought-out plot and plausible, if not ironic, array of scenarios to keep your mind wondering what will our future really look like... and by whose influence?" Readalot Magazine

A collection of four Novellas SpringThe Roll of a RingJoe enjoys exploring pawn shops for new jewellery and accessories to bolster his goth look, to maybe get noticed for a change instead of feeling like one of the forgotten. Then he sees it in a window display. The black onyx ring. It calls to Joe and it was soon all he can think about. He must have it at any cost. But the ring has a dark connection, a link to the Bellview Butcher, the town's infamous serial killer. The ring wants Joe too and it intends to use him to fulfil its wants and needs. SummerMy Summer of 93Some stories should be kept secret and Simon has kept his story to himself for over twenty-five years. But now he feels that people should know of what really happened to him and his friends, the four Amigos. It's time to tell what they had witnessed and went through in their last school holiday together, their summer of 93.Billy had called it a 'swamp monster' and it certainly was a monster of sorts. One that only had a taste for children. AutumnThe Girl in the First Floor FlatLinda has found herself the perfect flat, not too far from her new university. It can be a lonely place, moving to a new town where you don't know anybody, scary even. Then one night her printer sends her a message.Has it been hacked? or picking up a signal from another device?Are the messages gibberish or are they a warning? WinterGrandma Emilys Crying BoyThe small house hid itself on Marsden Hill, away from everybody else. Alone and forgotten by most. Now it belonged to Noah, his inheritance. A house that he had only visited once when he was a young boy. It was a cold winters day when Noah had gone to view his new property and he was soon hit by a snowstorm where he found himself stranded. But he's not alone.His grandma had been hiding a secret, one that wanted to be found.It would be a battle for survival and there could only be one victor.

In Steering through Chaos, Pastor Scott Wilson helps church leaders plan for healthy changes by making strategic choices that please God and grow your ministry. Since challenges tend to multiply during times of transition, Wilson shares wise insight on building new facilities, changing staff structure, adding services, becoming a multisite ministry, and more. During the struggles of transition, doubts and fears inevitably arise. At those moments, leaders need assurance that they have a real and authentic vision from God. Wilson encourages you to follow the call and to lead with confidence, courage, and an unwavering commitment to push through the challenges. Wilson offers discussion questions for every chapter, making this an ideal resource for you, your staff, and your leadership team to read together.

"God has given you a new, revolutionary identity, as well as the skills, gifts, and talents to fulfill the purpose He put in your heart."Our culture tells us that we can determine our identity. It''s our choice, and we fulfill it using grit and determination. But a biblical identity is discovered. Like a treasure hunt, we search the Scriptures to find the diamonds of truth that shine with brilliance and tell us who we are and how God wants to use us. Our sense of identity is the lid on our personal growth. If we''re wracked by self-doubt, fear, and shame, we''ll either be hesitant or impulsive-or both! But when God opens our hearts to truly experience the wonder of His love-and be convinced of it-the lid is removed. We''ll become the people God created us to be, and we''ll be the fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, friends, mentors, and leaders He wants us to be.Join Scott in Identity as he shares his deeply personal journey of discovering his God-given identity. You''ll gain wisdom on how to seek after yours and find courage to pursue it. Trust God. Trust His timing. Trust His process. He will show up and confirm your identity.

Awaken deals with the issue of spiritual sleep in Christianity. Churches in America are dying a slow death because their service to Christ has become nothing more than a religious rut and routine. In this book Dr. Scott Wilson challenges God's people to examine the spiritual condition of their own life and the life of the church they attend. The consequense of sleepy Christianity are devestating and we must awake to serve the true and livign God if we are to continue to have God's blessings on our great nation. This book takes an indepth look at what it means to fall asleep spiritually, as well as how to awake from sleep to serve the Lord. As the apostle Paul said, it is high time to awake from sleep. What about you? Are you spiritually asleep?

How do people perceive you?If you had to make a list of the traits people thought about when thinking of you, what words would be on that list? Deep thinking? Hardworking? Passionate?What about Loving?In order to be the leader God intends you to be, love-above all-should be your primary goal. You can't lead well without putting others' needs before your own. In Impact: Releasing the Power of Influence, you will be challenged and encouraged regarding how to become a strong, loving leader. That is not only what God wants you to be, it's also what your peers and mentors need you to be.In these pages, you'll find timeless and invaluable guidance on crucial topics:¿ Earning respect¿ Creating 10X moments¿ Finding your values¿ Building relationships¿ And more! If you desire to make an impact on others, you must love others the way the Lord loves them-and you. Join global pastor and conference leader Scott Wilson on an incredible journey by leaving your comfort zone and learning how to multiply your IMPACT!

Melancology addresses the notorious musical genre black metal as a negative form of environmental writing that ';blackens' the cosmos. This book conjures a new word and concept that conjoins ';black' and ';ecology': melancology, a word in which can be heard the melancholy affect appropriate to the conjunction. Black metal resounds from the abyss and it is precisely only in relation to its sonic forces that the question of intervention in the environment arises in the articulation of melancology with ethics. That is, in deciding ';which way out' we should take, in deciding with what surpluses to dwell, with what waste, what detritus or decay in a process of unbinding with sonic forces that traverse an earth choking in wealth and death. The book thus provides a provocative and challenging contribution both to popular and intellectual debates on ecology.

Topical information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlandsThis authoritative textbook provides a convenient single source of up-to-date information about the fascinating native woodland habitats of Scotland, putting these into their wider British, European and global contexts. It draws upon professional experience of scientific research, survey and management, where the author has studied many important native woodlands in Scotland and beyond. It helps readers understand and value these irreplaceable habitats, at a time when they are required to produce a growing range of services to Scotland's people, while facing threats from climate change, pests and diseases. Following a contextual introduction and history four chapters deal with individual Scottish native woodland types pinewoods, oak/ birch woodlands, ash woodlands and wet woodlands, along with minor types such as juniper, hazel, aspen and elm. Three chapters deal with actions for native woodland conservation management, woodland creation and inter-linkages with plantations. A shorter chapter looks to the future, followed by a comprehensive gazetteer of native woodland sites to visit. Whether a student, a private woodland owner, a professional forester or interested in woodlands as a rambler or amateur naturalist, this attractive book provides the information you need in one convenient volume. Key Features:Covers all major aspects of relevance to Scottish native woodland ecology, conservation and management within a single convenient volumePitched at a technical level to attract those relatively new to the subjectContains illustrated examples of the author's extensive record of woodland study within Scotland and beyondTimely publication when interest in native woodlands has never been strongerFROM APFThis book presents up-to-date information about Scotland's native woodlands. It draws upon professional experience of scientific research, survey and management, where the author has studied many important native woodlands in Scotland and beyond. It helps readers understand and value these irreplaceable habitats, at a time when they are required to produce a growing range of services to Scotland's people, while facing threats from climate change, pests and diseases. Whether a student, a private woodland owner, a professional forester or interested in woodlands as a rambler or amateur naturalist, this attractive book provides the information you need in one convenient volume. After an introduction, three chapters deal with generic themes relevant to native woodlands in Scotland - international context, ecological relationships and historical development. Four chapters deal with individual Scottish native woodland types - pinewoods, oak/ birch woodlands, ash woodlands and wet woodlands. Minor types - juniper, hazel, aspen and elm - are covered within these. Three chapters deal with actions for native woodland - conservation management, woodland creation and inter-linkages with plantations. A shorter chapter looks to the future, followed by a comprehensive gazetteer of native woodland sites to visit. The book is supported by extensive bibliography and colour illustrations.

This book looks at how American rap/metal has engaged with America's defining role in the world after the Cold War. It offers a highly original approach in relating rap/metal to critical theories of economy and culture and introduces a new method of cultural analysis based on theories of negativity and expenditure. -- .

This book analyzes the rise of civil society and legal contentiousness in China as the author examines how AIDS carriers and pollution victims pursue justice. His case studies highlight the development of civil society as well as the limitations to the "politics of justice" as the system balances between the rule of law and regime stability.

The Black Book of Outsourcing is a comprehensive guide and directory for the emerging field of outsourcing, including expert advice on how to operate an outsourcing program, how to deal with the political aspects of outsourcing, and how to find a career in outsourcing.

This text offers examples of ways of reading literary and cultural texts in the light of Bataille's work. The chapters explore Bataillean notions such as heterology, transgression and eroticism, demonstrating their significance for both contemporary and futural modes of cultural analysis.