JACQUELINE HART CITIZEN PART ONE follows the journey of Jack, a lowly information warden working for less than minimum wage inside an aching city teaming with strained life, petty crime, shadowy figures and encroaching poverty. It details Jack’s pains and losses, hopes and dreams, and her attempt to keep herself above the poverty by making the most out of difficult and complicated situations. Read about her busy bustling world, the various interesting people inhabiting it and the far-reaching consequences of human-enhancing technology. JACQUELINE HART CITIZEN PART ONE will take the reader on a journey fraught with the challenges of economic inflation, unending crime and an overbearing bureaucracy trying to ignore this future’s inevitable conflicts and push out citizens like Jack.
Four entertaining short stories that show you that anything can happen to a person when in the right place at an unfortunate time. The Tooth Fairy brings an unpleasant surprise to an egotistical, overbearing and selfish company manager. The Helping Hand Company reorganizes an unfaithful and incompetent business owner’s company and life. The Devil Coin is found long after Confucius’ time and inflicts a historical disaster on a metropolitan city. The Handy Man shows a person had better shape up before he is no longer able to change his life or his actions. Something may happen to keep him from doing anything later in life. The author is a retired insurance agent and adjunct professor of Sociology, Psychology, Speech, and Marriage and Family at a local Junior College in Wichita, Kansas.
A collection of twelve simple, yet engaging short stories in two very different genres: There is a suite of six interconnected western stories. Then there are six stories of the holiday that are season sure to leave the reader feeling good.
This is a book about tears and laughter in relationships. As the world gets more complex, so does the interfacing between man and woman. Issues are raised from these stories. Whatever solution lines up with your own values is the right answer. My vision is that a man and a woman will read this book, discuss the issues it raises and reach agreed solutions. Then, having agreed on their common values, they will be furnished with a foundation for a happy future that started with absorbing what these stories tell and teach us. Eddie Brady
Each of us is supported by three pillars; the physical, financial, and spiritual pillars. Our body is the chamber or enclosure that entitles us to operate in the physical world. Every day, take some minutes to sing, read, give thanks for all things, do calisthenics, and your pillars will remain strong for a long time. Hercules is endowed with superlative physique; good for him, but even if his wisdom exceeds King Solomon’s, he would not be a happy camper if he has no skills that people can pay for. Turning things around, a wealthy but unwise Hercules would get into more trouble than he can pay for. We need three solid pillars (health, money, and wisdom) so that we can hold our head high like an eagle and shoulders straight like an arrow. In the spiritual world, all things are possible.
The Gift-A Collection of Short Stories and Poems" is a compilation of thought-provoking poems and animated stories written by Benton Harbor native, Lisa Eddie-Rimpson. If you haven't seen this talented chameleon around town performing her signature monologues, "Motherless Child" and "A Southern Woman Celebrating Life", perhaps you've sat through her stage play, "The Devil Touched Me Twice". If not, shame on you! You're just in time to enjoy "The Gift" in its entirety. The poem, "The Writer's Eye" offers a bitter taste of urban reality, while "Chocolate Shakes" takes you back to your first crush. Hold on to your religion while you read "Single, Saved and Seduced." It's enough to make you run to the alter. Your heart will flutter and you'll thank the author for the reminder that love can be as smooth and timeless as the melodic tunes rendered by, "Mr. Piano Man". A refreshing, colorful work of art, "The Gift-A Collection of Short Stories and Poems" is appealing to all genres and ages alike. Take home your very own copy today!
Big Boots and Black Hair Dye is a compilation of stories, poetry, and strongly-opinionated personal writings brought to you by a 19 year-old writing student by the name of Carmela Hayslett. The overall theme is self-exploration with poetry about finding yourself within and writings about the maturing of wisdom. Most stories written for the book were based on personal experiences that were brought to life with a fictional edge. The author speaks candidly about her own personal experiences with surviving a car wreckage, opposing alcohol and drugs, and surviving failed relationships. The stories includes the tale of a young boy named Martin Wolfpack. Martin decides to leave his family to live as a savage in the supposed "dangerous" woods in his quest to avenge his brother's death and become knighted. In "Mend My Heart" you are brought into a world where Dominick is being tortured and pestered by the alter-ego of his ex-girlfriend just after he broke up with her. Other tales include a metaphysical story about a fearful girl who's biggest dream is to ride a motorcycle and restore the memory of her forgotten and departed uncle. You will also be introduced to an aspiring actress with an anger problem, vampires who engage into a brutal fight for vengeance, and also a group of goofy kids who are trying to sell lemonade in the hottest summer of their lives. Big Boots and Black Hair Dye is a book for all ages with something that can be suited for everyone's reading pleasure. Whether you are an action-adventure fan or are looking for a dose of children's humor to read to your kids, this book delivers story-telling in various forms. The main motivation of the book is to expand a reader's thinking and inspire decent acts of courage, loyalty, and compassion.
Every other Thursday on Santa Monica Boulevard’s Comedy Central Stage, a motley assortment of prolific Hollywood writers, actors, and comics convene to reveal the most personal—and colorful—parts of their lives. Their soul-baring monologues reveal the sources of their creative genius, from wacky families, to psycho exes, random ramblings, and unbelievable Hollywood insights. This hilarious collection, featuring a foreword by Arrested Development's Mitch Hurwitz and Jim Vallely, includes some of their best confessions. It provides an inside scoop on Hollywood, including stories on mishaps at the Emmys, writing for popular shows, being put in a sleeper hold by Hulk Hogan, growing up in famous families, and what it’s like to play Jan Brady. Funny, embarrassing, or dirty (or a combination thereof), but always brutally honest, Dirty Laundry shines a voyeuristic light on the underbellies of the people who have sold their souls to the entertainment biz. Authors include Maggie Rowe, Andersen Gabrych, Doug Benson, Kevin Nealon, Richard Belzer, Amy Stiller, Laura Silverman, Mary Birdsong, Taylor Negron, Randy Sklar, Kelly Carlin-McCall, Jennifer Elise Cox, Tom Saunders, Eileen Conn, Carlos Kotkin, Eddie Pepitone, Mark Evan Jackson, C. Brian Smith, Davis McHenry, Matt Price, David Landsberg, David Chrisman, Keith Blaney, Andrea Abbate, Jonathan Schmock, Jen Sincero, Claudia Lonow, Jackie Kashian, Shaz Bennet, B. Mark Seabrooks, Stirling Gardner, and Drew Droege.
A young Native American struggling with the two constants in his life—alcohol and art—in this prize-winning short story collection. Eddie Chuculate’s collection of linked short stories follows Jordan Coolwater from bored child to thoughtful teenager, struggling artist, escaped convict, and finally, father. Gritty, funny, and deeply perceptive, Cheyenne Madonna offers an unsentimental portrait of America, of its dispossessed, its outlaws, and its visionaries. The first story in this debut collection, “Galveston Bay, 1826,” won an O. Henry Prize, and the second, “Yo Yo,” received a Pushcart Prize Special Mention. Admirers of the short stories of Jim Harrison and Annie Proulx will appreciate Chuculate’s steady, confident prose rooted in American realism. “Every sentence is unexpected, yet infallible.” —Ursula K. LeGuin “Eddie Chuculate emerges as an important new talent in his generation of storytellers. He’s a kind of journalist of the soul as he investigates the broken-hearted nation of Indian men.” —Joy Harjo, United States Poet Laureate
A collection of twelve simple, yet engaging short stories in two very different genres: There is a suite of six interconnected western stories. Then there are six stories of the holiday that are season sure to leave the reader feeling good.
Short stories from the Highlands and Lowlands. Gulf -- Two families come together via a message in a bottle. Orra Loon -- An orphan tries to shake off an image. Bonny in Black -- Looking for an answer in the bottom of a glass and finding the wrong one. Tarradale's Option -- A clash of personality and culture between Old and New worlds. Insulated Conductor -- A Jack-the-lad gets his comeuppance on the Buses. Potholes and Speed -- The adventures of a removals man and his dim sidekick. Dodgy Night Out -- More ducking and diving, trucking and skiving. Friendly Fire -- Loose morals and skulduggery on a holiday island. Fixer -- Solving London's parking problems the hard way. Receiver -- A con artist's wife remembers the bad old days. Bookie's Runner -- Life and hard times of a born loser. Jerusalem -- Battling the bottle. My Brother's Keeper -- The final choice between life and death.
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This is the autobiography of Eddie the Eagle, whose incredible life inspired the hit film starring Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, and Christopher Walken. Short and stocky, sporting thick glasses prone to fogging, Eddie was nobody’s athletic ideal. Through struggle, sacrifice, even near-starvation—this British plasterer made his dream a reality: competing in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary. Here, in his own words, is Eddie’s story—from the schoolboy stunts that developed his physical courage, to the menial labor that paid for training, to the qualifying jumps that had millions around the world glued to their television sets to watch him. Eddie the Eagle is the tale of an ordinary man’s extraordinary journey above and beyond expectations . . . a journey that rocketed this ultimate underdog to an Olympic legend.
Chester Mudd had called Fable, Texas his home for nearly three decades when the old woman mysteriously showed up one morning, walking her dog. He'd become used to this predictable little town where everyone knew just about everyone else. But his next door neighbor didn't have the first notion who this newcomer was. Neither did his girlfriend. No one seemed to have any idea where this old woman came from or who she was. It was Chester Mudd's riddle. He watched her for one long week. She walked the dog every morning at precisely noon. She walked around the block exactly two times. Every day it took her exactly one half of an hour. This pattern never varied. Until now. Until today. Chester Mudd met the old woman outside on the sidewalk that passed by his front porch. "I am wondering why you are here?" Chester asked the old woman. "What else do you do when you've been dead for thirty years?" she replied. Dead. A ghost. Right here in Fable. Right here in his own home. "What is it like being dead?" The old woman grinned sadly, understanding more already about Fable in one week than Chester had figured out in years. "You tell me," she answered. "I just got here." Life is short. So are these thirteen tales. So read the Last Rites, and get on with the rest of your days.
Encephalitis stole my health on May 10, 1976. Ive lived in a near useless body from that day to this. I cannot walk, talk, or lift an arm, but I do what I can. I can blink my eyes to activate a sensor mounted on a pair of glasses that operates a computer for me. I use my computer to converse, compose letters, and write short stories that appear in my local newspaper, the Ninety Six Star and Beacon. A friend, Dale, and I put together a collection of my stories for a book entitled Seedlings. No book ever experiences the success the author hopes for, but Seedlings did let me make many new friends, including children from a middle school in Chapin, South Carolina, who read it. It has taken almost three years, but I now have another volume of my short stories to present. I call it Faiths Promise. I spent my formative years hunting, fishing, and riding my motorcycles near Chappells, South Carolina. Encephalitis left me speechless and motionless in 1976. I now spend much of my time writing about my memories and thoughts with my eye-controlled computer. I love sharing my stories with people.
From beginners to low-handicappers to PGA Tour professionals, every golfer out there has a shot they fear. Some stand over shots so frozen with fear that they can’t bear to swing their club. Others, filled with anxiety, butcher shots they might otherwise hit reasonably well. After conducting worldwide surveys to determine which shots golfers fear the most, master golf instructor Dave Pelz has gathered the results of his broad-sweeping research to create a methodology and conditioning process that is proven to conquer their “Top 10” most feared shots. Golf Without Fear takes an unprecedented visual approach to tackling the most difficult shots in the game – it’s the first book to use “Golfer’s Eye View™,” a technique developed for Pelz by hall of fame golf photographer Leonard Kamsler. Golfer’s Eye View™ drops readers straight into the action, enabling them to visualize and prepare for their most feared shots before stepping out on the course. Pelz delivers a hands-on method of instruction with close-up images of the problems that strike fear into the hearts of golfers, the solutions to those problems, and step-by-step instructions for how to execute feared shots with confidence in the future, including drills you can set up and practice in your own backyard. Playing with fear leads to mental and physical effects that will damage your game, but this book is designed to help you change all that. Pelz’s signature “Fear Conquering System” combines science-based golf instruction with practical savvy, helping readers change the way they perceive their most feared shots, retraining them with precise, clearly defined body positions and setups, and showing them how to hone their newly acquired skills with at-home drills. Don’t let fear hold you back. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to conquer the shot you fear most. Golf Without Fear is a powerful course in making winners out of even your most feared shots.
Newton Gritters 1: The Foundation By: Eddie Beasley Jr. A man named 3 is destined to prevail over the trials and tribulations of Baltimore so he resides in Canton, Ohio, with his sister, starting his journey off with a bag of prison clothes to eventually converting over to the underworld of Newton. His saga isn't a walk in the park. He crawls through Hell’s kitchen and makes it through, seeing the light at the end. 3’s journey is an inspiration for us all to fight for our dreams no matter what obstacles get in our way and try to deter us. Life is filled with ups and downs, but when we fall it’s all about how quick we get back on our feet. Everything is impossible, till someone does it. Never give up.
A series of short stories by Eddie Hedington, Haydn Spurrell and John Lawry showing glimpses into worlds of myth and imagination including a Shine of the Moon short story
In a country ravaged by the horrors of a brutal civil war, there were countless families torn apart by conflict and violence. This is the story of one ordinary man driven by loss to extraordinary acts and circumstances. Simon James Sublette lost his entire family during the Civil War. He dreams of coming home and settling into a quiet, peaceful life on his family farmuntil those dreams are shattered by a stray bullet. Forever scarred, inside and out, he abandons all he knows and loves. He sets out on a lonely journey, wandering the West in a desperate quest for peace and order. But with each passing day, serenity still eludes him and his heart grows ever heavier. Torn by grief and fighting off hopelessness, he finds beauty in a more poetic way of life. He develops the unusual trait of speaking in rhyme, especially when provoked. This trait earns him the name The Rhymer, and he becomes a fearless gunfighter who has no equal when it comes to killing. The Rhymer is a hero for women and children everywhereand a nightmare straight from hell for those evil men in need of killing.
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