The Wayne Novelist Guild's Holidays in the Heartland: Ohio Christmas Tales is a cheerful mix of romance, fantasy, and history — because nothing says "holiday spirit" like a little chaos, a few tears, and maybe even a ghost. Whether you're craving mistletoe moments, second chances, eight glowing nights, or once-in-a-lifetime holiday magic, these ten stories have it all. Read one or read them all — either way, you're in for a festive treat… Ohio style!• Rose...

Ulrich Leupold was associated with Wilfrid Laurier University from 1945-1970. Throughout the twenty-five-year period he taught music history and appreciation, Greek, and religious studies courses in the College and New Testament, liturgics, and church music in the Seminary. He also conducted the College choir, Male Chorus and Seminary Chapel choir. This collection of essays has been compiled in memory of a respected professor and dean. The articles are written by friends, former pupils, an...

When a wealthy couple dies, Jim Qwilleran and his cats, Koko and Yum Yum, must follow the case to its explosive conclusion in this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series.The town of Pickax is buzzing with excitement: its residents are about to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding. But in the midst of all the preparations, Qwill has to take time out to entertain aspiring architect Harvey Ledfield—and deal with Koko’s strange new habit. Because the Siam...

From bookstores to libraries, mischief and murder is on the rise.Follow 30 sleuths as they tackle the ultimate case, to catch a bookworm red-handed.Will their love of books solve the case before it's too late?Spend the next month solving a mystery a day from the best cozy mystery authors in the industry.In Order of Appearance:Murder in the Stacks by Verena DeLucaBlood Orange Latte by NAK Baldron (Paranormal)De...

Readers met the comical Kevin in Liar, Liar and Flat Broke. Kevin gets serious about Tina Zabinski, the Most Beautiful Girl in the World. Finally, finally, he's worked up his courage—he's going to ask her out. Or will his trademark scheming get in his way?

Love your crazy family? These hilarious and heartwarming stories introduce you to the 101 wacky, yet lovable, relatives in our writers’ lives. You won’t stop laughing!Everyone thinks they have a crazy family, and most of us wouldn’t have it any other way. We tell stories about our bizarre family traditions, our eccentric relatives, and our favorite disastrous vacations or weird holiday gatherings. The 101 stories in this heartwarming collection cover the gamut of f...

This delightful New York Times bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of Pax , is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who's the most spectacular friend around. Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Ivy + Bean!When it comes to tackling third grade, Clementine is at the top of...

A hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat! If you are looking to put yourself in a better mood and escape the day's worries, avoid what might be too boring or too serious, and instead read something this is too funny.If too much of a good thing is never enough, then you could never have too much of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! In these 101 true, personal stories, our storytellers document the mishaps ...

"I consider every moment of my life spent unaware of the existence of novelist Tama Janowitz a complete and utter waste of consciousness...I would build a city of pearl and onyx for Tama Janowitz with my own raw and useless hands."-- Mallory Ortberg, The ToastTama Janowitz’s bold and sophisticated modern classic of Manhattan life includes three never-before-collected stories in this first ever ebook edition.Slaves of New York spoke for a new generation of Am...

Students and teachers will roar as Kenn Nesbitt pokes fun at silly school topics with dozens of wacky poems.Who knew school lunches and detention could be so funny? Kenn Nesbitt, that's who! Do you attend a school like the one Kenn Nesbitt describes in this hysterically funny collection of poems? There's a frenzied food fight in the cafeteria. For show-and-tell, kids burp the ABCs. Recently, "pet days" have been banned (and for good reason). And the funniest things...

This is a book that contains true life experiences of every kind imaginable, all kinds of happenings under the sun and then some. Just sit back in your seat and hold on tight for these tales are not just part of my imagination to try get your attention, these indeed, truly did happen. Ghosts have been a large part of my life since childhood. Numerous encounters with all sorts of fascinating things, so much that it would wear out my fingers to put them all in writing. My life has not been l...

**2 COMICS IN 1! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FULL-COLOR! Flip out with Babymouse -- a spunky elementary schooler with boundless imagination -- in this typically THRILL-tastic OVERSIZED edition for young readers that includes the first two adventures: QUEEN OF THE WORLD and OUR HERO!"Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"—The Chicago Sun-Times**Introduce the young reader in your life to the QUEEN of imagination, the HERO of elementary schoolers everywhere, the one-and-only BA...