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The very short stories of Diane Williams have been aptly called "folk tales that hammer like a nail gun," and these 40 new ones are sharper than ever. They are unsettling, yes, frequently revelatory, and, more often than not, downright funny. Not a single moment here is what you might expect. The heart of the drama beats in the language of American short fiction's grand master, whose originality, precision, and power bring the familiar into startling and enchanted relief.

Discover the secrets of how to budget in this amazing book! Inside you will find a detailed description of the different methods to budget and manage your money.

Amelia Moore, the founder of the Moore Detective Agency, specializes in missing persons. With the help of her partner, Rick Bonito, the business is flourishing. Amelia and Rick are newlyweds and just beginning life as a married couple, which gives them a new insight in their relationship. Their new assignment is more personal this time. Rick Bonito's uncle supposedly drowned five years ago and his body was never found, but something did not seem right about the report.

Kate, a single mom, sends her teenage daughter, Terri, off to spend the summer with her father in California, thereby freeing Kate for adventures of her own. Now it is time to follow her dreams, but where to begin? Her high school sweetheart or the attractive building contractor she hires to add an addition to her home? Join Kate, Terri, and others, including Kate's sister, a third grade teacher, and a World War II Vet, as they seek out new dreams worthy to build a life on.

Have you had a hard time in the dating world, due to being shy or simply uncertain of what to say or do? Have you resigned yourself to either loneliness or having one night stands to try to feel fulfilled? Have you ever longed for a beautiful, interesting girlfriend that is interested in you?

As World War II rages across Europe and the Pacific, its impact ripples through communities in the heartland of America. A farm girl is locked in a dangerous love triangle with two Germans soldiers held in an Illinois POW camp. Another German, a war refugee, is forced to risk her life spying on the developing Manhattan Project in Chicago. And espionage surrounds the disappearance of an actress from the thriving Jewish community of Chicago's Lawndale.

In his first short story collection, Tim Chapman explores behaviors that are at once familiar and bizarre, while introducing us to an odd assemblage of characters. A reformed hit man has to kill to save the love of his life. An advertising executive deserts her family to find happiness as a forest nymph. A downsized factory worker decides to fake a disability. A young girl has to decide whether her divine power is a blessing or a curse. Engaging stories about family, class, crime, and love from the author of Bright and Yellow, Hard and Cold.

Prayer is an act of dominion! Prayer is not a repetition of words but it is taking authority over things that have not lined up with the word of god. Jesus gave man all authority on the earth through the government of god, called the kingdom of god. We are to work the kingdom to bring heaven on earth. We are to enforce what Jesus accomplished on the cross.

In order to attract and keep the woman of your dreams, you must become the kind of man that she simply cannot live without. This is the only task that a man must not fail at when it comes to dating and relationships with women. This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to become truly irresistible to women.

Author LaRue Agresti captures the essence of a generation in this vivacious memoir. As related in Boomer Tales, LaRue was born in Chicago in 1949. Her whimsical narration describes growing up in a wacky Italian family, complete with intriguing background material on her parents and their families, and speaks candidly of her mother's battle with mental illness.

This is a how-to book. Do you feel frustrated with spiritual books that are complicated and confusing with too many strange terms? Then this is the book for you! This book will tell you everything that you need to know to get started with Buddhist practice. It includes practice instructions in each chapter to deepen your experience with the teachings. It's a complete guidebook for individuals, groups, beginners and experienced meditators alike, and is the perfect complement to an existing practice.

In Alkaline Diet Plan, learn how the alkaline-acid balance in our bodies is one of the most important measures of how healthy we are. It is important for bone health, the proper work of the stomach, and the how we process food. The alkaline diet aims to improve our health and provide an abundance of important nutrients, limit different toxins, and promote natural, wholesome substances.

While at the beach, Amelia is approached by a woman who is concerned about the son she gave up for adoption 16 years ago. Millie has been having nightmares that make her fear he is in danger. She petitioned the court to view the sealed records but was refused. Will Amelia and Rick be able to convince the courts to help them? If her son is in danger, will they get there in time?

Guided Meditation for Success is a simple meditation for one to focus on achieving more.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the people who were technically dead and came back to life? Do you know that most of the people who had an NDE claim to have had an experience that doesn't relate to anything they've lived before?

With England under a new king, faithful warriors and commanders are being titled as new barons and are being granted new lands. But some of these titles and lands come with a price. As the son of a former slave turned warrior, Adrian DeLyon is the Shadow of Death, and King William's head commander. And now he has been given the mission of securing the Kildenry Earldom, but he will need two things. A marriage and an heir.

The Journey Home is the story of an extraordinary butterfly and his search for the meaning of life. Little Jack Butterfly has been born into a barren world. Every living thing has been killed off by a plague known as the Brown Silence. Who he is and why he has been brought here are what he must discover, or his world is doomed to a bleak eternity. Will the clues left behind by his mother and her loyal friend, Freddy Hummingbird, be of any help to him in his quest?

This unique book is a blend of personal testimony and teaching, highlighting the awesome truth that God is concerned about every aspect of our lives from the mundane day-to-day affairs, to the big issues that we face. Our challenge is to recognize and accept his concern so his will is done in us, as it is in heaven.

Love is something we all strive for. These quotes come from centuries of wisdom and experience. Let them uplift, motivate and inspire you to be more loving and seek for those that can love in return!

This is a never-ending story about Christmas. It is riveting and extraordinary that children and adults alike around the world will be able to see themselves in the story. The twists in this storybook are incredible and defy the gravity of storytelling. Ordinarily, Santa Claus and his reindeer deliver Christmas' gifts, but, no, no, not in this story! Guess who is coming this Christmastime to deliver those gifts? They travel faster than sound!