Of course you want to make a great choice for your familys childcare needsbut help! Who has the kind of time needed to read volumes of research? So many things to think about, so many things to look for, right?Utilizing simple photos and straightforward concepts, professional caregivers Matt and Denise Tapscott outline some of the key quality indicators all high-quality childcare and early learning programs need to demonstrate in their care environments. Topics such as making trans...

One day, horror writer Steven Van Patten decided to do something nice for a change. So, he called some friends and asked them to donate stories for a good cause. Some of the selections were previously published, others brand spanking new. Then, together with editor Candance Nola, SVP curated and published this very book, featuring some real greats in the horror spec fiction game. Your contributors are: Marc Abbott- Rashid Darden- Patrick Frievald- Teel James Glenn- Kirk A. Johnson- Anthana...

The year is 1936 in Carrefour Parish, Louisiana. The nagging memory of a heated, rambling curse cast against two innocent boys haunts Grandmother Zenobia. As a precaution, on their forty-sixth birthday, the self-proclaimed Voodoo High Priestess sends them gifts of protection.Everyone in the spiritual community knows that curses rarely go according to plan…However, the wicked Romani Queen Patia is hell-bent on revenge.Sometimes, curses are executed perfe...

From the spellbinding novel Gypsy Kisses and Voodoo Wishes, meet Zenobia Jalio.Many know her as a grandmother with a few magic tricks up her sleeve from the heart of New Orleans.However, some believe she is a self-righteous witch, a dangerous judge, and a ruthless tormentor. Others know her as a trusted healer, savior, and kind friend.History shows she was once the beloved queen of Palmyra.Read this collection of her deeds, then decide,do yo...

Allan is a troubled computer technician in a small southern town. When a delightful stranger appears in his office, his life takes an unexpected, whiskey-driven turn for the unimaginable. This riveting short story is approximately 4600 words.

Can any good transpire when Romani magic collides with Voodoo Magic? For Grandmother Zenobia, the answer is unclear.The year is 1890 in Carrefour Parish, Louisiana. A Voodoo high priestess with a mysterious past, Grandmother Zenobia conceals her magical powers from her grandson Will. She wants him to have a "normal" family life, including savory Southern dinners and festive church gatherings. When Will reveals that he's in love with a girl named Syeira, Grandmother is overjoyed. In...

Los Angeles socialite Rhoda Jurel is deathly ill. From herbalists to elite specialists, no one can determine the cause of her sickness. When visiting her friendly neighborhood psychic, she is warned that her only choice is to see Voodoo High Priestess Grandmother Zenobia.Join Rhoda on her path to finding the price of salvation, if you dare.