Caught in a blinding snow storm on Lonesome Road high in the mountains southwest of Denver, Paula Drake a budding young lawyer struggled for her life. With an out of range cell-phone and her car in the ditch she fought her way through the blizzard to find shelter. Was this the way her half long life was going to end? Little did she know that God had one of His guardian angels caring for her and the next few days would change her life forever? Months later Paula found Carter Scott laying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor of his cabin with a bullet hole in his arm shot by an unknown assailant. Would his God pull him through and save his life? Turmoil, mystery, murder and the Love of God would change lives like only He can.
People have asked me why I don't write a novel. Well, one or two people have asked me that. I always reply that I am a sprinter and not a long-distance runner. Indeed, I prefer the fifty to the hundred-yard dash. The short form is a lovely thing. For years I have admired its economy, its punch, its subtlety. It's a perfect vehicle for me because I like to cut to the chase, and I don't like long-winded descriptions. Then, too, I see life as a comedy rather than a tragedy. Tragedy works better with lots of words; whoever heard of a five-hundred-word tragedy? On the other hand, comedy can be short and sweet. Reader Comments on Menage a Trois by Jack Swenson "Short and interesting, really enjoyable. Hard to put the book down, knowing another little gem follows." "Courageous writing." "The author is a compassionate person who is very aware of the world around him." "Swenson has a knack for understated humor." "I am a fan!" "Brilliant!" "An amazing work.
This is my second book of favorite stories. My best. Pair it with Spiders and you have the best of the best. I promise: it's a good read. Tales from that age-old best seller, The Human Comedy.
Dallas rode the buttes and ravines of the Z bar 3 Ranch that had been handed down through the family for over a hundred years. It was his turn to lead the Ziglar Empire and he had failed. The drought, prairie fires and the low cattle prices all made it impossible to pay off the big mortgage hanging over his head. Shay Everhart was sent by the real-estate Company to steal his land but instead stole his heart. In a few days his empire would crash down around him and he would lose it all. Did he still believe, “that all things work together for good?”
Jack Swenson has yet to be nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and his submissions are snubbed by many prestigious journals, which in his opinion is shocking and disgraceful and smacks of bias against old, straight, white men. Legal action is pending. Meanwhile, he carries on, scribbling his stories on scraps of paper and the sides of barns. His fiction has been described as bold, wise, funny, courageous, and aware. He is the author of five self-published books of short fiction. (He plans to sue the major publishing houses, too.) In spite of the lack of demand for his voluminous output, he labors on, for he loves to write, and he loves flash fiction, and also because if he didn't write (and preach to his small flock of loyal parishioners at the local Senior Center), what in the world would he do?
A hit man gets some work in Sin City, a tryst goes awry for a pair of senior citizens, an alcoholic cop makes a dramatic appearance at a rehab, a young man makes a midnight visit to some friends' bedroom. All these tales and many more in Menage a Trois & Other Stories, a book of flash fiction by Jack Swenson. The prose snapshots in this book crackle with energy, irony, and humor. Less is more, indeed, in this collection of stories from the author of Bad Apples. Some of the stories are only a few hundred words long, but they pack a punch. The writing is lean and mean, often humorous, and always revealing. If you like Raymond Carver's gritty stories and the bare bones style of Elmore Leonard, you'll love these little tales. You'll laugh, cry, wince, grin, and shake your head when you read the stories in this provocatively titled little book.
Two people from different backgrounds and goals are surprised how God, with the help of a little boy, can take away the hurt and bitterness of past relationships. Lynn Fairchild died of lung cancer leaving her multi millionaire husband, Chris, bitter, alone, and being chased by every widow and divorcee hot on his tail. To get away from it all, he moves to the little town of Timber Bay. There, he meets Jesse Taylor, who had just escaped from an abusive marriage with the determination never to marry again. Joey, her six-year-old son, is a master at destroying pain and tying heart strings together. Come laugh and cry with the honesty of a six-year-old as he tells it like it is. Blending hearts “The Second Time Around.”
Read these stories carefully. They're large. Read them one, two, three times. There's more here than meets the eye. Some of the stories are jokes, some confessions, some mysteries. There are rewrites of stories written earlier, too. My favorite stories are those where there's something left out, where you can't see the whole tapestry, just a single thread. Pull on the thread and see what is revealed. You'll be surprised.
Read these stories carefully. Read them one, two, three times. There's more here than meets the eye. Some of the stories are fictions; some are not. Some are what I call "fictional memoirs"-make believe with a bit of truth mixed in. There are a few rewrites of old stories, too. My favorite stories are those where something's left out, where you can't see the whole tapestry, just a single thread. Pull on the thread and see what is revealed. You'll be surprised.
This is a book of 49 of my best stories. The pick of the litter. They are all good reads. My one and only theme is the Human Comedy. My tales will make you laugh, cry, go tsk-tsk. Warning: For adults only.
The most successful people know how to manage their anger as well as the anger of others. With the help of intriguing exercises and self-tests, this book provides readers with an individual assessment of the causes and effects of their anger.
Tiny Bubbles is a new book of best stories by the author of Spiders and Goodbye. If you like your reads short and sweet, then you'll like flash and micro fiction. Read a few of these tiny tales and you'll want more. And more and more!
In Workbook 3: Build a Continuing Relationship, the retail sales associate will learn how to honor manufacturers' warranties, how to adhere to the company's return policy, and how to handle customer complaints graciously. By showing the customer that the store stands behind what it sells, the sales associate can help extend the customer relationship beyond the initial sale and build customer loyalty. Benefits: * This workbook-style book is designed to be "read with a pencil." * It is an excellent workbook for self-study, as well as classroom learning. * A 25 question assessment is available.
Designed to meet the needs of a mixed population of readers, this innovative book spans the gap between grammar study and writing. It takes an “editing” approach to basic language skills instruction — using sample paragraphs and excerpts from essays, rather than traditional sentence exercises — and requires readers to write and then edit what they write. It emphasizes the practical use of word lists, and includes many lists and charts.
Technology is shaping our culture and controlling our lives--for better or for worse. Often, technology's benefits far outweigh its negative impacts, and technological advances can seem boundless. But the scientific-technological worldview tends to override other value systems. Indeed, this technological way of thinking has influenced many contemporary ideas, beliefs, values, habits, and ways of communicating. Furthermore, in addition to technology's well-known environmental impacts, social, aesthetic, and spiritual consequences are now emerging. How can we balance positive physical effects of technology with other ambiguous or negative impacts? Some of the decisions we face have no precedent from which to draw wisdom. For this reason, the resources of Scripture and the Christian tradition must be brought to bear on technological questions: How is technology used and abused today? Does technological progress lead to human progress? How can Scripture help us, both individually and collectively, to manage technology's impact in proactive ways? Swearengen uncovers a comprehensive scriptural mandate for managing technology. On his way to a theology of technology, he evaluates which advances are moving society in directions consistent with God's purposes. Beyond Paradise: Technology and the Kingdom of God aims to provide practical means for assessing technology's influence and for steering technology and its effects toward biblical ends.
The Eighth Edition of this bestselling introductory text features a comprehensive, updated survey of all key business functions: management, marketing, accounting, finance, and information technology. Core topics highlighted within these functional areas include ethics and social responsibility, small business concerns, different forms of business ownership, and international business concepts. In light of current business conditions, this edition also addresses the nation\'s economic problems, corporate credibility and efforts to improve accounting standards, the dot-com meltdown, entrepreneurial businesses, diversity, globalization, e-business, and other timely issues. Likewise, the authors have integrated more information on employment trends to help students choose a career and compete in a fickle job market. Updated and enhanced coverage of e-Business--in boxed features, examples, illustrations, and discussions throughout the text--reflects this sector\'s growing importance. In addition, Navigating the World of E-Business (Chapter 4) has been completely revamped to cover key concepts, as well as the strategies and challenges facing current businesses. Pedagogical tools have also been revised, including all new Inside Business cases at the beginning of each chapter and closing Return to Inside Business features. These sections follow up on the opening case with additional information, posing questions that stress the practical application of chapter concepts. All boxed features that focus on real business or workplace issues have been replaced. These boxes cover major themes, including Adapting to Change, Talking Technology, Examining Ethics (with Issues to Consider that stimulate critical thinking and facilitate discussion), Going Global, and Exploring Business. Using the Internet boxes continue to point students to relevant web sites for more information on concepts, companies, or issues covered in each chapter--prompting them to conduct independent research. The Eighth Edition also features two new Spotlight features per chapter, illustrating facts with appealing and easy-to-understand visuals that help students to understand the material. Due to its loose-leaf format, this text sells for considerably less than standard hardcover books and also provides students with greater flexibility. They can insert their own notes or class handouts into any chapter, bring only the chapters they need to class, or organize the contents to follow their instructor\'s syllabus. The Study Guide is perforated and three-hole punched so that the materials can be easily integrated with the textbook. New! Building a Business Plan features now appear at the end of every Part, helping students to write their own business plans incrementally over the course of a semester or during class. Chapter 6 also includes revised coverage of business plans. New! Running a Business, an ongoing video case featured at the end of each Part, provides students with an insider\'s vantage point of Finagle-A-Bagel, a bagel bakery and caf. Through this firsthand look at one business\'s day-to-day operations, students gain a better understanding of the real challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Students can also practice applying what they have learned by analyzing the problems, solutions, and actions taken at Finagle-A-Bagel. New! All end-of-chapter videos are new and focus on companies such as Stonyfield Farm, New Belgium Brewing, Subway, Bay Partners, Remington, Wal-Mart, JetBlue, Financial Fusion, and Merrill Lynch Direct. These cases combine with three other video tools--one brief chapter overview and two key concept segments--for a total of 13 to 20 minutes of video per chapter. New! All photos and advertisements are new. As in past editions, captions clarify how these real-world visuals illustrate key concepts under review. New! The Business Bonus Pack: Your
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