When he met the Reeds, he was a gangly kid with bad teeth and even worse breath. He'd come from nothing, and he was pretty sure that was where he'd end up. Then he met the Reeds, and he was brought into the family fold. With gentle nudges, a little steady guidance, and a whole lot of unencumbered love from a family, he has finally found his place in the world. He just needs someone to share it with him.During the day, he's a mechanic at a high-end repair shop. Nights and weekends, ...

The locals call the dockside neighborhoods of Moretown Bay "The Shadows." In The Shadows, drug deals and prostitution don't hold a candle to the magical crimes the locals pretend not to see, because paying attention to what goes on after dark is dangerous business. For one young exotic dancer, noticing too much about her latest customer is more than dangerous -- it just might get her killed."The appearance of a new Annie Reed story is a treat. Try one and you'll be hooked." -- Dave...

"People don't want to be managed, they want to be led."Within the first few pages of this book, you’ll realize something with new clarity: managers are a dime a dozen. Most people know or can learn how to manage. But leaders? They’re something special—and what they contribute to an organization is what sets it apart from the competition.Effective leaders make the difference between an organization that succeeds and one that stagnates. Effective leaders make solid decisions,...

God wants to hear from us. So he gave us the Psalms.· Enter a deeper communion with God· Let every Psalm shape your prayer life· Experience fresh prayer using ancient practicesSometimes we can't find the right words to express our grief, longings, or even our joy. But in the Psalms, God gives us words to give back to him. The Psalms are deep and vast, speaking from every season of the soul. As we pray the Psalms, they form us. They teach us ho...

Through music, we are brought together and we can gain a better understanding of people from all corners of the Earth.We call this series “I Don’t Read Music” since we are targeting beginners of all ages: children, teens, parents, and grandparents.This book includes 54 popular, rhythmic, and easy-to-play folk songs and melodies from all over the world. Since this book is aimed at the absolute beginner without any knowledge of reading music, we do not use the classical music ...

Lead Me, Don’t Break Me: How I Survived a Narcissistic Boss and Reclaimed My Career is a powerful true story about surviving narcissistic abuse at work, healing from workplace trauma, and rebuilding a fulfilling career after escaping a toxic boss. Are you struggling with a toxic boss? Do you feel trapped in a workplace where manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional abuse have stolen your confidence?This honest and inspiring memoir will resonate with anyone facing a nar...

Through music, we are brought together and we can gain a better understanding of people from all corners of the Earth.We call this series “I Don’t Read Music” since we are targeting beginners of all ages: children, teens, parents, and grandparents.Getting to know music from around the world can be one of the most exciting and appealing ways to be introduced to new and different cultures. Music is a universal language, meaning that it transcends borders and opens up an entire...

Larry Brasington's latest book, Don't Read After Dark: Lovecraftian Stories, is a collection of spooky stories set in different time periods, from the days of ancient knights, to World War II, to modern times. You will be mesmerized by these takes of soliders fighting off the worst Nazi plan ever, researchers exploring a freshly discovered village that no one knew existed, a homicide detective trying to solve the creepy murder of an elderly womand, a college student trying to support the c...

As creative people, we have ideas. Some of us have many ideas, others have really good ones, and most of us have many really good ideas. But most of these never see the light of day. Why? If you ask a creative person, the answer will always revolve around time. We simply need time to execute an idea (and do it well)—more time than we have. Don’t Read This Book focuses on how to make choices about everything you do in your daily creative practice and life. The book follows the ‘To Don’t Lis...

Highlights presents Looks Don't Mean a Thing by Yogi Berra: Yankee Baseball Player

Your dream is to write a book, get it published, and then have people read what you have written. It may be a novel or a non-fiction work. But you don't know where to start. Or doors are slammed in your face every way you turn. Publishing houses ignore you. Agents reject you without comment. You are on the verge of giving up your dream of becoming a published author.Stop! You can have that dream. If you have the ability to write, and if you have stories and characters or a non-fict...

Secrets. Lies. Threats. And an forgettable kiss.Alexandra “Alex” Miller has a secret which she's kept buried in the cellar of her heart for close to twenty years. A secret so powerful it could destroy her first love and the fantasies of a life she longed for.Or she can leave the past behind for passion and love with a man willing to give her the reality she desires.