Published in support of WaterAid, this delightful selection of short stories and poems has a cohesive theme of water. Donated by an international group of top class authors, there are many styles of writing which will each, in its own way, entertain you. Song lyrics and a poem were donated by renowned folk singer, musician and activist Peggy Seeger,Many of us take water for granted. With a simple turn of a tap we have access to a seemingly endless supply of fresh, safe water. We de...

A new collection of short stories, poems and non-fiction from the talented members of Words and Water Group. This international group was formed in 2013 to encourage donations to WaterAid. In 2014 there are contributions from many of the original members, and new members have joined. In this very high quality work you will find early morning sunlight glistening in a drop of water, pivotal moments in the lives of ordinary people, through to human annexation of another planet.This wo...

Well 'whoopy doo!' Here's another little Quick Flash story. Again it's in A and B mind movie form. The B part which is first (logic), tells another little part of a writer's life i.e. usually about handling the huge amounts of money which comes to writers from their armies of adoring fans. Writers you see are traditionally believed to be so broke that when they buy a box of matches to light the candle to heat up the economy beans they double use the matches, which means they get a piece of...

In Cross Cultural Doctoring you will read about my career as a successful obstetrician and gynecologist in academic medicine at a major university.You will read why I decided at age 55 to leave my position, jump into the unknown and get off the beaten path. I will relate how my wife, Anne, and I accomplished this and how I kept working for various lengths of time in a number of different cultural settings around the world and how we traveled extensively between assignments....

Dr Duncan Parfait is charismatic, a little shambolic, and totally convinced that there could be no intelligent culture pre-dating the present one.The unequivocal proof that there was sets his preconceptions and world on its head.Without giving a thought to it being too true to be good, he sets out to excavate submerged cities and write a book which contradicts all those assumptions made by historians and archaeologists who went before.

Matilda May had a pet goat named Tappy. Tappy followed Matilda everywhere. One evening when Matilda was on an errand for her mother, something startled Tappy, and she started running. Matilda chased her, trying to catch up to her. Before Matilda realized it, she was chasing Tappy through the forest. They were running farther away from home. She did not remember which road she had taken. The roads leading from the forest looked the same. She would have to choose the right road back to her h...

In this insightful children's picture book, you will meet Amanda, a beautiful young girl who had a lot to learn about hard work and how to make her dreams a reality. Who is Amanda? What does she learn about herself? And what does a chess championship have to do with it? You will find out when you read this beautifully illustrated picture book. Join Amanda to her wonderful journey, and learn with her how to find your goal and make it come true. You will watch her face challenges but never g...

Working fast food is hell, literally, for Justin. He finds himself stuck at work, reliving the same hour over and over again and there is no escape.

For thousands and thousands of years our Jewish brothers and sisters have celebrated Passover. This holiday commemorates their Exodus from slavery. These miraculous events changed misery to peace, slavery to freedom, sin to grace. One of the last things Jesus did with his disciples was to celebrate Passover and retell the story to them. It's no coincidence Jesus chose the Passover meal for what the Church now celebrates as the Mass and Eucharist. God gave us the Passover celebration as a f...

Biochemic Tissue Remedies is a quick and safe guide to so many everyday health problems and these remedies can be used along with conventional medicines for quick relief. They work well on children and on pets and they are safe and easy to use.Many books have been written on these remedies. This one presents the healing aspects of these twelve remedies in a way that is easy to understand. It is simple and is easy to refer to as well as find the right remedy that you are looking for...

Bobbie Bumblebee lives with his very large family in the hive located high up in the oak tree. Today is his first time to show off his flower dance and bring home nectar from the flowers. However, Bobbie is afraid of the enormous butterflies that swarm over the purple butterfly bush near the daylily bed. He wants to bring home some of the special nectar from the butterfly bush but can he overcome his fear of butterflies in order to do so? His father Bill is friends with Mrs. Monarch, the w...

Orphaned hero. Urban vigilante.Dogboy, also known as Bronson Black, is Colta City's 13-year-old guardian in the shadows. After a tragic accident claims his parents, Bronson is thrust into the care of the enigmatic Uncle Randolph. Wielding a blend of magic tricks and an uncanny precognitive ability, he stands against Andrus and the nefarious Guild of Thieves. Along his journey, he allies with Cindy McNeil, an aspiring journalist harboring her own secrets, a...