Silver Thaw is a novella set in the late '60s in the Great Central Valley of California, where four friends are forced to confront the moral, sexual and political parameters which will define their adult lives, including the loss of innocence precipitated by the Vietnam War. Following that evocative tale are award-winning Selected Stories, previously released in some of America's favorite literary journals. These stories will leave the reader wanting for days gone by, a more innocent time in our history.
Silver Thaw is a novella set in the late '60s in the Great Central Valley of California, where four friends are forced to confront the moral, sexual a...
An unemployed professor accepts a job in a customer service call center and embarks on a spiritual journey... Do you find it hard to get good service when you call an 800 number? Written with humor and honesty, this book explains what's happening on the other end of the line. But it also offers solutions. The author appeals not only to customer service representatives (CSRs) but also to anyone who works with people. He shows how even the most mundane job can become an adventure if you practice the "Three-Way CSR Conversation" and let God serve others through you. He offers advice in dealing...
An unemployed professor accepts a job in a customer service call center and embarks on a spiritual journey... Do you find it hard to get good service ...
Save your LIFE and Save your FAMILY Are you prepared for any disaster that is about to happen? Do you already have emergency supplies? Is it enough to sustain you and your family's life for an extended period, when help from others would be close to impossible? Have you discussed and implemented the emergency plans with your family? Fighting for your survival during times of disaster is not about luck, it's about the right knowledge that will help you pull through it. It is all about saving you and your family's life, with the tips provided in this book. Guess what? YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN by...
Save your LIFE and Save your FAMILY Are you prepared for any disaster that is about to happen? Do you already have emergency supplies? Is it enough to...
When you want to change your lifestyle entirely, you need to have enough motivation but you also need to have knowledge about the lifestyle that you are adopting. Many people who want to live in an RV full-time fail to find a balance in their lives which make that living pleasurable, while others can live the dream and learn to compromise on comforts for the sake of freedom. They wake up in the mornings to feel that they have breathed fresh air. They see different scenery every morning if they so wish. What you need to know before joining them is whether you're cut out for the lifestyle and...
When you want to change your lifestyle entirely, you need to have enough motivation but you also need to have knowledge about the lifestyle that you a...
Are you ready to live through a long term downed power grid situation? Many people don't stop to think how they will eat, get clean drinking water or stay warm when the power goes out. Unfortunately, the possibility of a widespread power failure that extends weeks or months is a very real possibility. This book covers some of the most plausible scenarios as well as how you will manage during the grid failure. You need to think about how you will maintain personal hygiene, take care of toilet issues and feed your family as well as how you will keep them safe and warm. You don't know how much...
Are you ready to live through a long term downed power grid situation? Many people don't stop to think how they will eat, get clean drinking water or ...
It isn't hard to see that the economies in almost every country are in bad shape. There are constantly reports of this big bank falling or that big business going bankrupt. In fact, in the United States, entire cities are either in bankruptcy or on the verge. What happens when a city goes bankrupt? Millions of dollars that are owed to various creditors would never be paid back. Those creditors would take a major hit and could be forced to go under as well. The chain reaction would be devastating and could ultimately result in the complete devastation of paper currency. Are you prepared to...
It isn't hard to see that the economies in almost every country are in bad shape. There are constantly reports of this big bank falling or that big bu...
Ever wonder why some blackjack players just seem to do great while you struggle? Maybe they have been playing for years, but you can easily learn to reduce the house edge at blackjack to the best game in the casino True Blackjack is an easy to understand, practical guide to all things blackjack, from card values and beginner rules to soft and hard hand explanations, examples, and advice for playing split hands and double downs. Whether you are brand new to the game or have plenty of action under your belt you'll find everything you need to beat the game in this one book. Author Ron Johnson...
Ever wonder why some blackjack players just seem to do great while you struggle? Maybe they have been playing for years, but you can easily learn to r...
The Long Awaited Sequel To RV Living For Beginners Volume 1. If you have ever thought about living in an RV full time and travelling around the country, you probably have a lot of questions. You may be wondering how you could possibly pack up your family and pets and live in a space that is probably no bigger than your current living room. Can you do it? You most definitely can. Will it take some work and getting used to? Oh, yes, it will, but with this book, you will learn some tips that will help make your time in an RV a little easier. You will discover some valuable information about how...
The Long Awaited Sequel To RV Living For Beginners Volume 1. If you have ever thought about living in an RV full time and travelling around the countr...
Sadness is generally characterized as a negative emotion, yet experiencing sadness plays a positive and key role in achieving and maintaining mental health and in avoiding anxiety, depression, and anger. Indeed, sadness can be understood as a normal and necessary feeling that always occurs when one loses something that is loved. The Positive Power of Sadness examines the experience of sadness, taking into account the personal, relational, and neurological factors of sadness; explains the cultural reasons that many resist feeling sad and consequently displace sadness into secondary...
Sadness is generally characterized as a negative emotion, yet experiencing sadness plays a positive and key role in achieving and maintaining menta...
