Oh Well, Maybe Next Time is a gentle way of saying, “no.” It teaches children to understand disappointment with hope that it will work the next time. Ina has used this phrase with her own children, her students and her grandchildren. This children’s book follows the adventures of a grandmother and grandfather as they have fun and exciting days with their grandchildren. They read book, catch butterflies, fight imaginary dragons build a tent on a clothesline and visit an amusement park. Young readers will enjoy the familiar scenarios of spending time with their grandparents, and parents will appreciate the important lesson of having patience and a positive attitude.
Demigods, gods and goddesses, angels, shapeshifters, witches, fae and more powerful beings collide in small-town New Mexico in this full series collection of paranormal and fantasy romances by Holley Trent. Maria’s magic users and immortals get more than they bargain for as they guard the town’s paranormal secrets, battle their personal demons, and—finally—accept the mates Fate has long had in store for them. Presented in chronological order are: The Demigod’s Legacy The Angel’s Hunger The Wolf’s Joy The Coyote’s Chance The Coyote’s Cowboy The Coyote’s Bride The Coyote’s Comfort The Angel’s Fire The Angel’s Desire Each story in the series follows the romance of a different Maria couple, but all the stories are connected. Masters of Maria takes place following the end of the Desert Guards series—also set in Maria.
With baby triplets Magda, Eve and Geri, nuclear scientist Lauren Hind achieves her idyllic dream life on the Côte d’Azur with husband Philippe, finally released from a Russian prison. But she remains restless to return from maternity leave to the excitement of her company, Cassini, when a daunting series of complications and tension creep into her daily routine involving elder daughter Charlotte, struggling with her own new baby, and best friend Amélie. Philippe’s new political interests create unwanted problems of old, raising serious doubts about his true intentions. A long anticipated family maiden voyage, in son-in-law DG’s new super-yacht, turns into an unforeseen catastrophe, bringing Lauren’s doubts and uncertainties together with a dramatic climax. Seven years on and Lauren’s life is transformed, having gained a renewed level of independence alongside her three girls. News of the death of a close friend and mentor throws her into a long needed reconciliation when she realises she may be falling in love again. She travels to the US to reflect on her feelings and celebrate the marriage of step-daughter Svet. However, Svet discloses a strange series of research results involving infrared pulses from the depths of the Milky Way, recorded secretly during her astrobiology work at Harvard. Lauren’s visit becomes an unexpected fun reunion of five female physicists, eager to jointly solve Svet’s unusual problem. But their conclusions become too close to the real causal truth and inexplicable happenings outside of their control suddenly unfold, leading to a devastating out of this world experience which will disrupt and permanently change all their lives forever. RHAPSODY OF MOON is the fifth book of the Rhapsody Series, continuing a blistering pace of science and romance adventures for Professor Lauren Hind
“So, Is Retirement Supposed To Suck?” is a must-read for anyone who plans on retiring someday. It speaks of author George M. Dean’s pitfalls, and how others can learn from his mistakes. This book is divided into two sections: In the first part, George recalls some of the more damaging memories from his childhood such as—his father using him as a human connection to the rabbit-ears on top of the TV. Or perhaps the time he was busted in school, by one of the nuns, for perusing through a Playboy magazine—instead of studying. You can only imagine… The second part, explains why retirement is not what it’s cracked up to be. According to George, it’s the people. No, not normal people like you and me—but those that work for major corporations, and seem to get off on responding in the most negative patterns. You’ll hear a lot of “Sorry, that’s not our policy”, or “Sir, I’m afraid that would be against protocol, so…no!” Anyone nearing retirement is sure to enjoy this humorous and honest account of our authors’ experiences.
Prison is about survival; however, survival is more than simply the act of eating and breathing- there is the necessity for emotional, spiritual and psychological survival. The challenge for any prisoner is to find the space to facilitate survival on each of those levels. This is the story of one mans attempt to find that space.
Twelve-year-old Shari Tucker isnt the happiest girl on the planet. She doesnt have many friends, has no brothers or sisters to play with, and is pretty lonely. But then something strange happens: a cute boy, Robby, actually asks if he can hang out with her! But thats just the beginning. After Robby talks to her, Shari suddenly gains a new best friend in Holly, and more than one boy starts talking to her. Suddenly, shes something she always wanted to be: popular! But then, she is invited to a nerdy girls birthday party, a move that really doesnt work well for her new popular-girl image. Shari reluctantly goesand then comes up with the idea to pretend to sprain her ankle so she can go home. Once at home, though, she receives the shock of her life: her family is moving! Her parents secretly adopted a baby girl but accidentally got one from Spain, and their doctor advises the entire family to move to Spain to help the baby adjust. Shari thinks this whole baby thing is pretty suspicious. With the help of her new friends, Shari determines to discover the truth about her new baby sister.
Here is a collection of four short stories written and set in the late 80's and early 90's by a generation X author. In the style of "what you don't see is scarier than what you do see," it is not a festival of gore, but rather a good read for a campfire or at Halloween. Science fiction story at the end is set in the distant future. Some R-rated language and sex references.
“Like the best of the Bard himself, Long Story Short combines dazzling repartee with iconic, nuanced characters and the kind of charged, perfectly paced romance fit for the world stage...a sparkling Shakespearean homage and a wonderful debut.” —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Always Never Yours In Serena Kaylor's sparkling debut, a homeschooled math genius finds herself out of her element at a theater summer camp and learns that life—and love—can’t be lived by the (text)book. Growing up homeschooled in Berkeley, California, Beatrice Quinn has always dreamed of discovering new mathematical challenges at Oxford University. She always thought the hardest part would be getting in, not convincing her parents to let her go. But while math has always made sense to Beatrice, making friends is a problem she hasn’t been able to solve. Before her parents will send her halfway across the world, she has to prove she won’t spend the next four years hiding in the library. The compromise: the Connecticut Shakespearean Summer Academy and a detailed list of teenage milestones to check off. If Beatrice wants to live out her Oxford dream, she has to survive six weeks in the role of “normal teenager” first. Unfortunately, hearts and hormones don't follow any equations. When she's adopted by a group of eclectic theater kids, and immediately makes an enemy of the popular—and annoyingly gorgeous—British son of the camp’s founders, Beatrice quickly learns that relationships are trickier than calculus. With her future on the line, this girl genius stumbles through illicit parties, double dog dares, and more than her fair share of Shakespeare. But before the final curtain falls, will Beatrice realize there’s more to life than what she can find in the pages of a book?
I admittedly have a different interpretation on how things work in my world. I have been told I am sanctimonious, sarcastic and irreverent. Another ex-wife said I was cruel and hypercritical. The truth is I have a large number of soft spots and whenever I see a naked Emperor, I have to scream out. I have a particular weakness for the pompous and those who fear sunlight. No, not vampires. Writing helps relieve the sting from the head slapping after I witness my fellow humans in their environment.
