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Magpie’s Ladder comprises five stories that came to me while working on my visual art. My preferred drawing technique is stippling in ink, creating images with countless dots using a mechanical pen or brush. During those long hours, my imagination would wander, introducing strange characters and settings. The elements began to cohere into stories. Writing them down became a new path for expression and for approaching the worlds that I enjoy creating.

Loolee is a shy, but sweet dog with a heart as large as her newest adventure: sharing her amazing owners with her large and energetic brothers, Wally and Gabe! Loolee’s family must help her overcome her fears, proving that loved ones are always there when she needs them most. Will Loolee become accustomed to the playful nature of her brothers and their roughhousing, or will the adventures they take her on be too much for her to handle?

1941. With the men away fighting, animal-lover Hettie Quin is made Belfast Zoo's first-ever female zookeeper. She is put in charge of Violet, a three-year-old Indian elephant, and they soon form a special bond. With Violet at her side, Hettie can almost escape the grim reality of her life: the father who has abandoned her family; the sister who recently died; the war that's raging hundreds of miles away.

Starting and running a small business is hard! These 21 authors have done the hard work and overcome the risks. Their stories will help every listener to empathize with the challenges of being an entrepreneur and to join in and celebrate the victories. The stories provide lessons in grit, determination, and faith. Whether you have "made it" in your business, are still struggling, or have just started thinking about getting into business, these lessons will be useful in motivating you through difficult days or circumstances.

India, The Netherlands, the Philippines - What is it with the Hoosier state that inspires authors from all over the world to dredge up their darkest visions to make readers tremble and shudder? Could it be the ghost towns that dot the landscape? Or do we fear the living ghosts that walk its cities, large and small, that breed and fester on dashed hope and creeping dread? Or do their dark writings mirror the thoughts we thought we had buried deep beneath layers of civility, exposing them for what they are, reflections of the darkness all around us.

Join James Ward Kirk for a guided tour through a nightmare exhibition of misanthropy, murder, and mayhem. Dreams for some, nightmares for others, these stories explore an impressive variety of thematic territory and make the perfect accompaniment for your next involuntary commitment.

Fear Fi Fo Fum is a story of brilliant brains over bullying braun, of wit and wisdom over wicked war-some-ness. When the Irish giant Finn McCool hears that an even bigger giant is coming to turn him into sausages, Finn panics. Luckily, his very wise and calm wife comes up with the strongest cunning plan you ever heard. Suitable for age five and up.

Young Willy has been watching them through his telescope, so he knows they're real. When his dad suggests he ought to have a pet, Willy builds a rocket just his size, and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime! Come along on a funny, fantastic voyage into space to look for the perfect pet. You'll be surprised to see what Willy brings home!

They thought she was the victim, but they're the ones in danger.... Imagine a helpless, pregnant 16-year-old who's just been yanked from the serenity of her home and shoved into a dirty van. Kidnapped.... Alone.... Terrified. Now forget her.... Picture instead a pregnant, 16-year-old, manipulative prodigy. She is shoved into a dirty van and, from the first moment of her kidnapping, feels a calm desire for two things: to save her unborn son and to exact merciless revenge.

Non denominational and non sectarian, this little book recognizes as inherent and natural, the individual's personal relationship with the nonphysical universe, God, or 'Source Energy'. Its premise is that you are already connected to the 'Source' and have merely forgotten how to recognize and interpret your personal Guidance on Earth.

Der er bud efter seniorerne! I en tid med økonomisk vækst er der behov for mere arbejdskraft. Og udbuddet af yngre arbejdskraft er utilstrækkeligt. Samfundsøkonomisk er der meget at vinde ved at fastholde de mest erfarne på arbejdsmarkedet - og eventuelt få dem til at vende tilbage, når de er gået på pension.

The things we do for love… Taylor Rollins will do anything to save her family. When her well-paying position is eliminated, Taylor is left scrambling to find another in a tight market. When CEO Nick Lanagan III offers her a temporary job as his fake fiancée, the deal the handsome businessman offers is too good to pass up. Nick needs a fiancée for the summer and smart and gorgeous Taylor more than fits the bill. Though determined to keep the arrangement strictly business, Nick breaks one of his own rules by falling for Taylor. But three months with her is not nearly long enough; he wants...

Can a city boy and a country girl meet in the middle? Rachel Tanner tried city life but the fast pace wasn’t for her. Returning home to small town Iowa, she built a satisfying life for herself. Jay Nordstrom couldn’t wait to leave Millville for bigger and better. He worked hard and his network anchor star was shining brightly until an accident left him scarred and broken. Forced to recuperate at his parents’ farm, Jay finds himself enchanted by “nurse” Rachel. It isn’t long before he’s fallen hard. Jay can’t imagine his life without her in it. And Rachel has found the love ...

She was his first love…would she be his last? Popular beauty queen Anna Anderssen enjoyed a secret romance with bad boy Mitchell Donavan when they were seventeen. Getting over a first love should have been easy, but Anna quickly discovered Mitch was impossible to forget. The boy from the wrong side of the tracks had never known anyone like the exuberant Anna. The girl who had it all seemed as genuine as she was gorgeous. Mitch fell hard and fast and her betrayal left him nursing a wounded heart. Mitch swore he’d never get involved with Anna again. But now that she’s back in Sweet ...

Mixing things up could make her Thanksgiving wonderful! Nurse Grace Comstock needed a date for Thanksgiving STAT. She never expected Dr. Nick Tucci, who volunteered at the free clinic where she worked, to offer to escort her. At the feast Nick convinced her family that he was her adoring boyfriend. Even Grace found herself falling under the handsome doctor’s spell. She soon finds herself wishing their pretend relationship might blossom into true love. Though Nick has fallen hard for Grace and wants her in his life for good, she’s reluctant to open her heart to him. The handsome doctor ...

Angel Undercover Angel Morelli’s youthful looks make her the perfect police officer to go undercover at a local high school to bust a drug ring. Passing as a student is easy but keeping her feelings for her history teacher, Jake Weston, under control is a whole different story. She doesn’t believe he’s involved in trafficking drugs but until she can rule him out, she’ll keep her eye on him. A devoted coach and teacher, Jake is struggling to accept his brother’s tragic death. When Angel walks into his classroom, he senses something different about her. He quickly discovers she ...

She’s convinced her luck has run out… Socialite Claire Waters’ charmed life came to a crashing halt in a small Iowa community. Out of money and credit, she scrambles for a way out of the one-horse town. The only bright spot in her current predicament is a former flame. Tony Karelli knew Claire years earlier. That was before he turned his life around and became a minister. He’s shocked to see her and stunned when Claire gives everyone the impression that she’s his fiancée. Claire is amused by the charade and by Tony’s attempt to keep her at arms’ length. Before he can set the ...

"I thought the first three of the Silver Creek series were good-this next 3 book series hits it out of the park." Mary D, Amazon Reviewer If you enjoy reading engaging and heartfelt romances where you follow characters you've grown to love into the next book in the series, then this is the collection for you! These three closely-tied love stories will keep you turning the page. The One I Need- An ocean and a secret just as deep separated them. Will a reunion in the Mile High City provide a second chance at love? The One I Want- She's the love of his life, but is he the man she believes him ...

Girls like her don’t get guys like him… CPA Jenny Carman is tired of playing by the rules. It didn't get her the promotion she deserved, and it certainly didn't get her Mr. Right. Or even Mr. Right now. It's time to do something besides spend Saturday nights at the Laundromat. To bolster her courage, she invents an alter ego—Jasmine, a quirky hairdresser. Visiting a sports bar with a friend, she meets gorgeous businessman Robert Marshall. Robert is smart, funny, sensitive and mesmerized by Jasmine. One lie leads to another, plunging Jenny/Jasmine in way over her head. She can't keep ...

CHALLENGE PRODUCES OPPORTUNITY In 2020, as the pandemic swept across the globe, people were immediately impacted, and businesses closed down. The fitness industry was no exception. Gyms and training facilities shut their doors and then immediately pivoted by finding creative new ways to deliver services to clients. The saying, "necessity is the mother of invention," never rang more true as these challenges produced opportunities for innovation and growth. WHAT'S NEXT? compiles the insights of 28 health and wellness experts who weathered the challenges because they were focused on finding ...