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Toy inventor - a pretty wild gig. Wow, who wouldn’t want to sit around all day coming up with ideas for toys? The roots of this cool way to make a living were planted when I was only two. Playing pinball taught me my first word: “nickel”. That earliest memory of “play” is first in this series of 151 vignettes. Each of these vivid episodes from ages two to 21 shaped the playful grown-up I became. It’s a fairly typical American childhood.

Back in the mid-1960s, overnight, a street-smart East Coast kid went from being a college student to tour manager/moneyman and confidante to the Rolling Stones. The band didn’t eat, drink, or even play unless Ronnie Schneider did his job, and this trusting relationship led to a wild adventure that would soon include the Beatles, Swinging London, and producing the mythical ’69 Stones tour that culminated in the infamous show at Altamont.

A bright light was extinguished in the universe on January 13, 2004, when 21-year old Rebekah Swanson, a college senior, died in a car accident. In More Than Can Be Measured, author Rona Swanson, Rebekah’s mother, shares her thoughts, feelings, and emotions as she and the family deal with their grief in the aftermath of Rebekah’s sudden death. Weaving in entries from Rebekah’s journal and photos, this memoir shares the wisdom and understanding Swanson gained as she felt the stark pain of the loss of her daughter.

After months of torture by one of his peers, John is pushed to the edge. It is here that we are given a glimpse to one of this generation's most heartbreaking tragedies in the American school system - bullying. Can John return to the way things were, or has he reached the point of no return? From Tanya Hilson comes a heart-wrenching story to help elementary-aged students comprehend and tackle the difficult subjects of racism, bullying, and gun violence within our American schools.

It has never been easier to publish a book, but with so many options, it can be hard to know whether writing advice is good or bad. So we decided to write a book to help authors navigate their publishing adventures. Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered is based on overwhelming data and analytics: 1,000-plus questions from our author members, 2,000-plus ALLi blog articles, 400 ALLi podcast episodes, our 24/365 Facebook community where members ask questions daily, and input from our world-class advisors from every corner of the publishing industry.

Charlie Smith, a 15-year old negro sharecropper, fascinated by his grandfather’s long-lost dream of playing golf befriends a young talented and Nationally ranked junior golfer. They both end up learning that their lives share similar interests despite their socioeconomic differences. A tragic turn of events happened that allowed the young sharecropper to display hidden talents that resurrected hopeful dreams and united a deprived county that had been left desolate due to hurricanes and drought.

There is a prevailing crisis that has crippled families and communities for decades. This crisis has direct association to higher crime rates, increased poverty, and costs the nation millions of dollars annually. The crisis is the epidemic of fatherlessness. What would the world look like if fathers were not only physically present but emotionally available, as well?

When blitzkrieg begins with an attack on Fort Eben Emael, the phony war is over. Amid the confusion, Radio Belgium informs the nation that a new Belgian army will form in the west and the young men are ordered to evacuate westward, ahead of the Panzer army. So, Jacques Schuermans leaves home and family to join the westbound refugee stream and an uncertain future. As the Wehrmacht rolls across Belgium, he can only head further west, all the way to London and the blitz.

Sylvie and Bruno was the last novel completed by Lewis Carroll and was published in two parts. The second volume, which is the subject of this recording, appeared in 1893. This book deals with the resolution of the conflicts described in the first volume. Arthur and Muriel are finally united after a traumatic separation and Sylvie and Bruno are reconciled with their wayward uncle, who has shown a strong ambition to take over the kingdom temporarily vacated by his brother.

You can take a rat out the hood but can you take the hood out of a hoodrat? We're about to find out in Rotten Lil Peaches 3. Autumn makes it out of the ghetto but can she take the ghetto out of herself? Meka achieved her lifelong goal and is dancing center stage. She has the name, fame, and money she desired but will it equal happiness? Quiana is right on her heels but how will she deal with her deadly diagnosis? Winter is still on the scene but will she be a help or a hindrance in this strange new world?

Dead bodies have been turning up all over the place, and the public is scared as hell. Eight murders in a span of six months, all committed in the same brutal manner, and still, nobody has a clue as to who this malicious killer is, and the body count is rising. Luke Starr, a private detective working out of his Milwaukee office with his two sisters, is busy with less sinister cases at the moment. He doesn't know it yet, but he is the only one who can stop this relentless psychopathic killer.

Pauly Hart’s novella Superior Respondent deals with elements in storytelling that you are familiar with, but have never been introduced to in such a fashion. A full scaled thriller condensed into a short is often hard to accomplish but this story does it at a breakneck pace with smart simplicity.

A Reader's Study of the Gospels: The Gospel of John assists the listener to understand the fourth gospel's theology and symbolism in presenting Jesus as God’s eternal word, the light of the world, the bread of life, the good shepherd, and much more.

This is a step-by-step guide to help you apply success secrets and principles for thinking to grow rich. These secrets and principles have transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents - in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations across the world. Are you living your ideal life? If not, what’s holding you back? Are you ready to decide that enough is enough? You have the right to abundance just like any other living creature in this universe. Regain control of your destiny!

As the only male demigod of his generation, Cameron has some pretty big...shoes to fill. For one, he has to deal with all the female demigods, and some of them, well... you know. For two, he’s the best blacksmith the demigods have seen in a millennia, which is good because apparently, he’s destined to craft the Ultimate Weapon. So, yeah, this book is about a dude who likes to forge things and is surrounded by hot demigoddesses. Do the math.

Every major theistic religion in the world encourages its followers to "Love God" which is usually expressed through religious rituals. Christianity alone tells its followers that "God Loves them". This love is understood and enjoyed through a personal relationship with him. God "Love for us creates a Love for God which creates a Love for God" ways. What is love and where can we find it? If God is a loving god, why is there suffering in the world? Why does God love us?

Friday, 12th February, 1993. Two outwardly unremarkable 10-year-old boys began the day by playing truant and ended it running an errand for the local video shop. In between they abducted and killed a two-year-old boy, James Bulger. In search of an explanation, award-winning journalist David James Smith looks behind the misinformation, misunderstanding and sensational reporting to an exact account of the events of that day. A sensitive and definitive account, The Sleep of Reason achieves a unique understanding of the James Bulger case.

Stephen Leacock (1869 - 1944) is considered by many to be the Canadian counterpart to the better known American humorists Mark Twain and S.J. Perelman. In the early 20th century he was one of the most widely read authors in the English speaking world. Jack Benny and Groucho Marx considered Leacock as one of the funniest writers they had ever read. The following sketches have been adapted from pieces in the miscellanies Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy and Further Foolishness, in which Leacock satirizes many of the social institutions of his time.

Discovering inner healing and restoration for the soul.

It was our Creator's plan all along that we live free from negative emotion, trauma, and mental illness. Through divine healing and a discovery of biblical truth, we find the purpose and destiny for mankind: to live in fellowship with our Creator on a daily basis.

We all make choices that guide the trajectory of our life. The Global Pandemic caused by Covid-19 has shaken our world and our realities. What will you do differently and how will you move forward? Are you ready to face the secret enemies that could be holding you back from a fulfilled life? Your marriage, your kids, your family, and your money deserve the best version of you. Now is the time. This book offers practical understanding, spiritual application and radical solutions to the ills that society has made norms with applicable spiritual context.