Gholson Brothers in The Thick of It: True Stories of Early Texas as Told by Two Who Lived It is Donna Gholson Cook's fourth book. Donna is a sixth-Generation Texan and Great-Granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin Gholson. Sam and Frank Gholson were born in the Republic of Texas and were two of the first Texas Rangers in their teens. Their stories range from gut wrenching to heartwarming, and every account in this book is from participants or eyewitnesses. Albert and his sons were involved in Indian fights and were major early Texas cattlemen. Albert died young, leaving three young children, but his two older sons lived to a ripe old age-Sam in New Mexico and Frank in his rock home in central Texas, which has been beautifully restored. The home is a monument to the Texas frontier and their stories are a treasure trove of Texas history.
Professor G.G. Peggotty, of the Horsefeathers School for Gifted Humans, is a flying, joking, wisecracking horse whose mission it is to bring redemption to four lost souls, even if they don't want it. Ernest Bodkins, a man so afraid of emotions that he has become a slave to logic, is catapulted out of his logical retreat from life when his wife leaves him and a bulldozer destroys his house. Gerta Twilight, who escapes life by being "not me" seeks the dark side until, almost too late, she discovers she doesn't always like the dark side. Willy Williams who lives on hate, blame, and anger until he discovers it is just an excuse to avoid taking responsibility for his actions. Daisy Maidstone seeks redemption in hard work. Through her kindness and generosity she eventually comes to know that thinking doesn't always end in tears.
Let's face it, DEBT is an epidemic. Revolving debt hit an all-time high of $1.023 trillion and student loan debt is in excess of $1.5 trillion. Numbers do not lie, it is apparent individuals of all ages are buried in credit card and student loan debt. In this easy to follow, no nonsense, practical, step-by-step guide, financial coach and national speaker, Jodee Brydges, will help guide you through all of the necessary steps needed to: Gather your financial documents and create an organized filing system Track, trim, budget your monthly expenses and train your mind to alter your thinking about spending Face your debt and develop an easy to follow step-by-step plan to start "Digging Out" - one credit card or student loan at a time Savvy tips to stay on track when the spending urge strikes Tips on how to set financial goals that align with the new and improved financial you!Jodee's approachable and easy to follow writing style takes the heavy burden of "Digging Out" to a lighthearted read by providing all of the steps and worksheets needed to dig out one shovel full at a time.By the end of Digging Out, you will have a solid understanding about how to fully manage your money monthly. This is the foundation you need to grow your financial tree and pave your path to a secure financial future.
Do you feel useless? Do you feel insignificant? Do you feel like if you weren't on the Earth, no one would miss you? "e;You Can't God Can"e; will help you realize that one of the most fulfilling things in life is to be used by God to influence the spiritual life of another person. You will find out what God is looking for to make that a reality in your life. "e;You Can't God Can"e; is written to encourage those who are followers of Jesus to start thinking a little bigger and ask the question, "e;God, what could you do through me if I could get my priorities and values lined up with your priorities and values?"e;
All children love Halloween. As the night approaches, their excitement grows. Dressing up as a super-hero or a spooky ghost, lighting a Jack-o-lantern, and roaming the neighborhood after dark, ringing doorbells with the challenge, "Trick or Treat," delivers the perfect reward-candy! In this, Jacque Hall's 7th book, Boo!, delivers the excitement and smiles of Halloween every night at story-time.
The anti–Vietnam War and draft-resistance movements. March on the Pentagon in 1967. Woodstock. Larry Flynt breaking taboos with Hustler. Birth of publishing empires that covered the nascent PC industry. Meteoric rise of Sun Microsystems. These are some of the seminal events of the twentieth century’s last half in which author John Barry participated. HARD is the story of Baby Boomer Barry’s odyssey from editing a boosterish community newspaper owned by a man who had been active in CREEP (Committee to Reelect the President [Nixon]), to slaving in Flynt’s smut mines, to helping ramp up and run pioneering personal-computer publications Microcomputing and InfoWorld, to working for disruptive Sun Microsystems and coauthoring the definitive book about the company.Along this hard road, he encountered a disparate cast of characters, from a CREEPy sunlight-shunner, to drug-addled editors, to pornmongers, to tech industry titans. In his improbable and unconventional career trajectory, he worked for shady, shifty, eccentric publishing and tech magnates from coast to coast. And survived to tell the story.
Based upon decades of experience and observation, Ray Salo believes most men fail to understand women. This book will help them re-think their attitudes and behavior. "Understanding Women from A to Z," is for men who would like to understand women, and it's for women who would like to give the man in her life a little guidance. There are 160 topics in this book, covering everything from love and romance to grooming, weight control, and shoes!
The "Opa Wizard" is the story of "Wolfy," the young would-be magician who always dreamed of being a powerful wizard like his father. When Wolfy's father and mother die, he goes to live with his uncle, Maximus, the King of Germany, where life becomes more difficult. But Wolfy doesn't give up, and eventually finds a way to fulfill his dream of becoming a great and powerful wizard! Written and illustrated by Sierra May Young when she was only ten years old, this wonderful little book-Sierra's first-makes a perfect "first reader" for young children.
In Annie Lippe's 103 years, she witnessed the greatest changes ever known in human history in such a short time, from the first automobiles and airplanes to watching the moon landing on television. Life on the farm was a daily struggle, trying to survive and feed eleven children by raising cotton on rented farms in Texas in the early 1900s. Annie and her husband, Fritz, grew almost everything they ate-vegetables from the garden; hogs for meat, lard, and soap; and chickens for meat and eggs. Money from the sale of the annual cotton crop was used to buy coffee, sugar, and farm tools and other necessary items. Even though the future must have seemed very bleak at times, Annie's faith in God, stemming from her German Lutheran roots, always sustained her.
Whether your spiritual beliefs include the structure of a specific faith or not, "Someone to Watch Over Me," by Lucy Grace Yaldezian, offers a door to making the intangibility of faith accessible and real to children; an avenue of spiritual comfort, protection and guidance. This book serves to create a shared experience between an adult and a cherished child.
The Journey Home is an unprecedented combination of a non-fiction life account with an award winning soundtrack that tells the story of the author's own transformational healing journey from a Las Vegas entrepreneur and real estate developer whose financial and emotional collapse led him to his ultimate truth and highest calling. The Journey Home, takes the reader on a fascinating journey from a life of material wealth and the pursuit of pleasure through near-destitution as it chronicles a plethora of jaw-dropping external exploits and fascinating inner experiences with twists and turns that ultimately reveal his natural healing gifts and true purpose, Oneness and the reason for our suffering. Written in sing-song lyrical prose, the Journey Home is laced with humor, sex, mysticism, addiction, and is, in one way or another, the essence of every man's journey.
"Little-Known Miracles" is based upon the true life accounts as experienced or witnessed by the author, Antonio Montuy, better known as Toño Monsa. The marvelous story of the miracle of his grandson's, (Dimitrie Alexander), near death experience was the powerful motivation for Antonio's mission to write this book. The book includes both English and Spanish versions, and provides powerful evidence for God's involvement in our lives. Miracles happen all around us, every day--if we choose to recognize them.
"Hair Matters" by Elaine Becker is a collection of stories and humorous observations meant to pay homage to the fibrous strands of protein that make up the hair on our heads. It is a personal account of a stylist and educator, who came late to the profession, at age sixty two, and describes the impact hair had in her life, decades past and present. Hair styles are barometers of culture and help define who we are. Those amazing strands are a metaphor and symbol of life's journey. How you look and feel connects powerfully to your hair.
Badge on Campus contains the recollections of Floyd W. Gill while he was assigned to the Castro Valley Unified School District and the Dublin Unified School District as a School Resource Officer. Floyd changed the course of many young lives with his caring and tough love. He always went the extra mile to help students make better choices and become better citizens. Topics in the book include cyber bullying, date rape, alcohol and drug use, internet security, sexual identity and gangs. This book offers an awareness of the problems that today's youth face and is be a must read for every student and parent. It is also a teaching tool and reference for teachers, school administrators, and law enforcement.The author was honored with the Castro Valley Friend of Education Award in 1995; the Tri Valley Friend of Education Award in 1998; the Dublin Friend of Education Award in 2005, and the Police Officer of the Year Award in 1992, 1993, 2001 and 2009. Floyd Gill is also the author of The Misadventures of Nick, published by ALIVE Book Publishing, in 2015.
A mysterious egg appears in the nest of Ma and Pa Robin. The chick that hatches from it is a totally strange bird. He calls himself a "chunkwing" and refuses to eat the worms his parents try to feed him.Yet to grow feathers and learn to fly he has to eat something. He dares to jump out of the robins' nest in a birch tree and embarks on an adventurous search for the one kind of food that will enable him to grow wings. In his search he is helped by an unlikely assortment of friends, including a cat, a priest and a friendly witch and her daughter.Children and adults alike will be captivated by the Peter Brooks' delightful, poetic story and the wonderful, creative illustrations by Sarah Oliver that bring Chungleberry Bunting to life. As a special bonus, every book includes access to an audio version of the story, read by author.
What do dogs really think? In "Love According to Cosmo," we once again follow Cosmo as he takes a trip to the vet and makes a very important discovery about life. This is the second book written by author Jennifer Dodd and illustrated by Christina Olson, after their first chronicling of Cosmo's thoughts in "Life According to Cosmo."
What do you do while you are waiting at a red light? This collection of half-mindful, half-mindless mental meanderings by Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster and award winning journalist Ed Baxter will have you smiling and nodding in agreement, beginning on page one. Ed looks at the world around us and his descriptions of that world make us smile!
Knowledge is power. Home buyers and sellers beware. Home Sweet Home Handbook provides inclusive information in 20 chapters and eight glossary sections. With over 28 years¿ experience serving almost 1,500 attorneys and over 200 financial sources, author Ron Kaminski, MBA, JD, advises consumers: Do not only rely on others for your financial protection. Before you sell or buy real estate, increase your odds for a trouble-free, successful transaction by using the Home Sweet Home Handbook.
Czech Out by John A. Wollman is the life-93 years-story of the author. It is a true dreamer's life story for posterity. As a youngster, John experienced total freedom under the Czechoslovakian government-freedom he could not live without. When the socialists and communists (helped by the Soviets) usurped the Czech government, John resented and resisted losing his freedom, as he dreamed of living in California. Labeled an "enemy of the people," he avoided arrest and gulag labor camps by escaping from the "evil empire." He immigrated to Australia, where he waited ten years for a U.S. resident visa. John became an American citizen in 2003. His dream fulfilled, he now lives with his family in California. The author advises all Americans to beware-no one believes it can happen "here," but we must watch out for and reject socialism and communism… and may God Bless the U.S.A.!
Aki loves spending time with his grandfather. They walk to downtown, visit the fish market and see many interesting things in the park. At the end of the day, they watch a baseball game and cheer for their favorite team.
In DISPLACED, George Kapus tells his story from birth to about age 19, as his family moved from country to country until they were finally able to cross the Atlantic as they had been accepted for immigration by the US Consulate in Paris. As his parents insisted that someday, they would return home to Budapest, Hungary, this dream was kept alive until his father, George Sr. passed away in 1958 and he and his mother finally realized that with his father’s death, their dream had also died. By 1961, when this story ends, he was attending Junior College in Oakland and planning for a future here in the United States. He also knew by this time that he was no longer a refugee and more specifically, he was no longer Displaced. Several of his illustrations accompany certain episodes of his story on the way to America as there wasn’t always a camera around to record the event; but also, because he just likes to draw.
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