How to be a Happy Old Man
How to be a Happy Old Man

Author: George Evans

Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing

Published: 2007-09-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1326414887

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Never mind about ruling the world, although you could, no doubt, do it better than the idiots in charge. Who cares about being youthful, athletic or handsome when you've been there, done that and got the scars to prove it? Joking apart, there are plenty of ways to make your life much happier as you get older and that's what this little book is really all about. It's a mixture of humour and advice, written by a very contented 83-year-old who knows what he's talking about. After deciding to make happiness your top priority, learn how to attain and keep it, with brief lessons ranging from not taking yourself - or anyone else - seriously, and the need for a HOW (happy old woman) to neighbours - like them if it kills them - and enemies (how not to have any). Remember that hurrying is for the young! So, sit back, relax and enjoy life.

The Boy on the Swing
The Boy on the Swing

Author: Joe Harbot

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-05-27

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1408156334

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The Boy on the Swing portrays an individual in the throes of a corporation with intimidating authority and an almost inexplicable leverage to trap and injure. Upon finding a mysterious business card labelled 'Talk to God' in the street, protagonist Earl Hunt comes into contact with the Hope and Trust Foundation which offers the chance to meet God - for a price. After submitting credit card details during a bafflingly threatening phone interview, Earl proceeds to a visit to the Hope and Trust office full of unfathomable power games which alternate between geniality and intimidating menace. The promised meeting with 'God' arrives when, in a dingy room, Earl finally comes into contact with an old man of 85. From the pseudo business-evangelical spiel of the Hope and Trust Foundation to the frugal simplicity of the man presented as God, Joe Harbot's range and pace is cleverly broad and elusive. From a set-up which subtly suggests the mercenary exploitation of the lost and the lonely, the play's arc turns to darker and stranger themes of metaphysical significance. The Boy on the Swing is an enigmatic piece of writing, sometimes baffling and sometimes blackly funny. For all its bizarre and perplexing notes, the play has a smart, dark sense of humour and grapples with abstract, preternatural questions.

Happy Birthday Mr. Sidney
Happy Birthday Mr. Sidney

Author: Paul Maddams

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2003-02-18

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1410705226

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Stuart Sidney has spent his last few months ignoring the things that matter most, his family and friends. Since losing the love of is life, Claire, he feels there is nothing left. Or is there? We can only hope that during our death we do not regret our life.

This Old Man
This Old Man

Author: Roger Angell

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1101971398

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Roger Angell, the acclaimed New Yorker writer and editor, steps up with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life. Whether it’s a Fourth of July in rural Maine, the opening game of the 2015 World Series, editorial exchanges with John Updike, a letter to a son, or his award-winning essay on aging, “This Old Man,” what links the pieces is Angell’s unique perceptions and humor, his utter absence of self-pity, and his appreciation of friends and colleagues encountered over a fruitful career unlike any other.

The Great Ones
The Great Ones

Author: Ridgely Goldsborough

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-11-13

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0470549750

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A business fable on the power of mentors and essential keys to success in business, life, and relationships When it comes to personal and professional success, few relationships prove more vital and powerful than that of mentor and student. Unfortunately, most of us seldom gain access to a thoughtful mentor who can help guide us to success in whatever we do. In the format of a business fable, The Great Ones reveals the importance of mentors and the pivotal difference a great mentor can have on one’s life. This parable follows a wise old man as he shares his pearls of wisdom with a young boy about to go out into the world on his own. Through these poignant and sometimes painful lessons, the boy learns to navigate life’s minefields, develop sound judgment, apply the law of accumulation, cement the value of giving your all, assess risk and reward, and much more. In the end, he unlocks the treasures within that we all need to become a “Great One”. • A business fable that teaches critical and needed skills for life-long success in business • Reveals the ageless power of the mentor/student relationship • Perfect for anyone seeking to succeed in their chosen field who can benefit from a personal mentor • A classic guide for novice and veteran entrepreneurs looking to get to the next level Life—and business—wrought with endless ups and downs, calls out for the wisdom of a dedicated mentor and friend to help you get through them successfully. The Great Ones acts as the perfect success guide for anyone on the path to business achievement.

Am I Just A Shadow You Drew?
Am I Just A Shadow You Drew?

Author: Rachel Lawson

Publisher: Rachel Lawson

Published: 2024-07-20

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13:

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A book of poems and song lyrics and the story Am I Just A Shadow You Drew? At back of the book one of the poems based on the story mentioned. Am I just a shadow you drew? Am I just a shadow you drew? am I just a ghost you never knew? am I only a dream in your mind? why were you so unkind? If I am only a nightmare of your sleepless night, I am lost in your world of terror and fright. Am I just a shadow you drew?

Remy
Remy

Author: Elle James

Publisher: Twisted Page Inc

Published: 2023-07-25

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1626955166

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Retired Navy SEAL Remy Montagne left the Navy to take on a career where he could make a difference. After a short vacation to his old hometown of Mambaloa Bayou and a casual hookup with local woman, Shelby Taylor, he joins Hank Patterson’s Brotherhood Protectors in Montana. Sheriff’s Deputy Shelby Taylor grew up in Mambaloa Bayou and chose to work for the people of the parish by protecting them from criminals. Attacked and left for dead in the bayou, she’s rescued by an old fisherman. She has no memory of what happened and no memory of her hookup with Remy. When her safety is compromised, her sister calls on Remy to protect Shelby until whoever tried to kill her is caught. Remy returns to Mamabloa Bayou to protect Shelby and is shocked that she has no memory of him or the passionate night they spent together. Together, they struggle to discover the identity of whoever is after her and why someone would want to kill her. In the process, a fresh flame of passion ignites between them but might be extinguished if the killer makes good his threats.

The Cowboy’s Bride
The Cowboy’s Bride

Author: Barbara Ankrum

Publisher: Tule Publishing

Published: 2024-05-30

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1962707075

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Drive, she said… When Isabella Stanton’s Dallas society wedding becomes the most humiliating day of her life, there’s only one thing to do: run—hard to do in a wedding dress. She begs a ride from the handsome wedding limo driver offering him a huge bonus to help her escape. After a lifetime of trying to please everyone but herself, Isabella has no plans, no job, and no set destination. Her only certainty–she can never go home again. Will Hardesty understands escape. Growing up heir apparent cowboy on his family’s ranch in Marietta, Montana, he left behind his difficult father to play football in college and the NFL. After an injury costs him his career and his wife, he buys a limo company, focusing on business not romance. Initially he thinks he’s Driving Miss Crazy, but even his inner cynic can’t resist his adorable passenger who’s funny and consistently finds the bright side of everything. But will an emergency detour to his family’s ranch coupled with a convenient lie about their blossoming relationship be the romantic nudge they both need or their undoing?

Wizards, Inc
Wizards, Inc

Author: Martin H. Greenberg

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-11-06

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780756404390

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From a boy who discovers life can be an illusion to a man who maintains company security through enchantment, this collection contains 15 imaginative tales of those who earn their living through wizardly professions. Includes stories by Orson Scott Card, Mike Resnick, Steve Perry, and others. Original.