Authors in this book -Nathan BlumEtonTuttleHenry LansingWoodwardCathyRobertsonKarrina EllenBlatnickLaurelRossLeoReillyTaliaShachtman

David is on break from his dead-end job at the Dollar Store. A scruffy old man approaches him claiming to be his uncle who hasn't eaten in two days. David gives the old man his last $2. Something comes back in return later.

Ten-year-old Todd is going with his dad while his dad goes hunting. It is the longest, hardest, and most memorable day of his life.

Working on his model railroad set is more than just a hobby for John Wilson, it's his desperate attempt to fix the ghosts of his childhood. But his obsession with his creation may have an unexpected side-effect...Short Story, approx. 2,500 words

The nine letters Grandpa hands to his family each contain a personal story of how they brought joy to him. This volume-which has sold more than 60,000 copies since its initial publication-has been repackaged as a gift hardcover.

Dee had never liked family gathering. But, when her parents requested her to attend one, she just didn't have the heart to turn them down. It was just one ordinary occasion, wasn't it? No, it wasn't. Right when she thought of leaving, a familiar face appeared in front of here. A very stunning familiar face, almost like a vision. The familiar face of her first love. Would Dee be able to handle the overflowing emotions she had for the person?

Gary Graff doesn't want to go to his family's boring reunion, but when he surveys his family members to finish his math homework-a graphing assignment-Gary learns a lot about graphing and his family-and has a lot of fun, too!

This is the story of a little girl growing up with all the experiences and adventures, secrets and lies. The story is told by the one who loved her the most. Its a story told through the eyes of her teddy bear.

While doing the laundry, Sandra Bullock finds a woman's bra in her husband's sock drawer. Her first thought is to pack her bags and leave her philandering husband but instead plans to do away with the home wrecker in the most unusual way.

Farley Henderson is a retired lawyer who thinks he's ahead of the curve when his mattress develops a split seam. It doesn't matter that he bought the mattress over 40 years ago at a going out of business sale. The mattress came with a lifetime guarantee from the manufacturer, who still is in business, and Farley Henderson still has the purchase receipt, but the manufacturer never banked on having to honor a 40 year guarantee.

When Sherry Appel asked hundreds of women to recall the most memorable and valuable words their mothers had told them, there came an outpouring of things practical and indispensable, some familiar and many surprising.From Mother to Daughter celebrates the special relationship between mothers and daughters and captures the wisdom and common sense that comes from many lifetimes of experience. It is a gift that no one can give without remembering something her own mother said. Advice l...