A celebration of the nineteenth-century saloon, written with sly humor during Prohibition. Described by Luc Sante as "a distant ancestor of Rocky and Bullwinkle," George Ade was an early twentieth-century humorist beloved by many, even earning praise from H.L. Mencken. During the waning years of Prohibition, he wrote The Old-Time Saloon-both a work of propaganda masquerading as "just history" and a hilarious exercise in nostalgia that let booze-deprived...

UNBOXED shares a story that illustrates how seemingly trivial actions can have consequences that reverberate through generations. With every action, with every day we live, we create the future. Of course, forces beyond human control also have influence, but it is how one's choices relate to these external events that determine the outcome. The book is about developing good problem-solving skills. This 15k words, non-fiction piece, is written in the...

Wildcat Road is a three-volume autobiography chronicling the life of William C. Ade, one of Asia's most successful independent petroleum wildcatters. Volume I describes Ade's immigrant ancestors and childhood on an Indiana farm. Sharing homespun lessons and lore passed down from his elders-stories that shaped his work ethic, outlook and humor-Ade tells not only of the typical farm labor of the 50s and 60s but also the gentler side of rural life. He...

The difficult circumstances that are prevalent in the world we live in right now have caused a breakdown in people's lives and livelihoods. It is vital at such times to remember this simple, truth, that both individually and as the Body of Christ, we are God's house, and He desires to remain personally involved in building us up. In The House That Prayer Built, Dr. Ade gives us an exposition on the art and purposes of prayer, which presents a clear,...

Some people do not believe in prayer, rather they believe that everything happens by chance. To such people, whatever will be will be, with or without prayer. Others believe that God knows everything and can do anything, and that He does whatever He chooses to do. So He does not need anybody prompting Him or reminding Him of His duties by praying. I am sure these group of people have never experienced the power of prayer. God enjoins us to pray without...

Life without the touch of the supernatural can be described as an endless cycle of uncertainties, unsurmountable hurdles, daunting challenges, unpredictable circumstances and endless toils. However, Dr. Godwyns Ade' Agbude offers a beacon of hope in this enlightening book titled-"Securing an Open Heaven." Sharing from the lives of scriptural legends like Moses, Joseph, Daniel, Abraham and others, the leadership trainer expounds on the importance of...