Dogs, you've got to love them but who knows what they really think? Have you ever been an Affenpinscher? A Dandy Dinmont Terrier? No? Not even a Coton de Tulear? Has a dog ever walked up to you and said "Hi, I'm Ralph?" And what does a dog do with that nose? Sniff, sniff, "whoa, you've had a bath lately!"? So many questions! Take a walk on the wilder... and possibly slightly twisted... side in this hilarious story of a dog, his best friend and their two packs.

Quiet affects us all. It is a refuge from the madness of a world we cannot be a part of.  It is a grim and overwhelming reminder of an absence we cannot abide. Quiet is woven around us, a haven, a nightmare, something to cherish or to flee. Sara has wandered through it all, beautiful and confident, serene and happy. Life loved Sara. When she lost her family it gave her a new one. It gave her friends, a business she was meant for and a comfortable life. And when the money ran o...

In 2012, the National Debt was $16,066,241,407,385.  That isn't money owed by the Federal Government.  The Nation owns the Federal Government.  The Nation is liable for the National Debt.  And what is a nation?  A couple of beaches, some trees and a mountain range?  It's people.  You, me, the guy walking down the street and the kids playing in the park.  In 2012 each of us, every man, woman and child owed $51,186.97 towards the National Debt and it's...

This practical resource is a follow-on from the hugely successful Counselling with Reality Therapy. The second edition provides a jargon-free and practical explanation of a theory and method of counselling which can be used in any therapeutic relationship. It presents a comprehensive, succinct and practical overview of Reality Therapy and also contains ideas which can be used by parents, spouses, partners, children, family and anyone wishing for more satisfying relationships. This book for...

A terrible storm is raging and ten-year-old Dinah is huddled by candlelight with her brother sister and cousin Gage who is telling a very unusual tale. Its the story of What-the-Dickens a newly hatched orphan creature who finds he has an attraction to teeth a crush on a cat named McCavity and a penchant for getting into trouble. One day he happens upon a feisty girl skibberee who is working as an Agent of Change -- trading coins for teeth -- and learns that there is a dutiful tribe of skib...

“Another fun novel full of humor, quirky country sayings, and descriptions of tantalizing comfort food meals” by the author of Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Kings River Life Magazine).Restaurateur Robbie Jordan is ready for the boost in business a local music festival brings to South Lick, Indiana, but the beloved event strikes a sour note when one of the musicians is murdered . . .June’s annual Brown County Bluegrass Festival at t...

A profound portrait of family dynamics in the rural South and “an essential novel” (The New Yorker)“As close to flawless as any reader could ask for . . . The living language [Allison] has created is as exact and innovative as the language of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Catcher in the Rye.” —The New York Times Book ReviewOne of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years

"Funny, wild, witty, and profound.”―Victor LaValle"A wild and wonderful debut, teeming with music, family and art."—New York Times"Magical, lyrical, gritty, otherworldly…hype like Bayou Classic in the 90s."—P. Djèlí ClarkOne of the Best Fantasy Books of 2022: New York Times; Oprah Daily; Vulture; Gizmodo; Boston Public LibraryA fun and fantastical ...

Noseholes and elephants! A pet-eating monster interrupts a perfect playdate with Princess Sneezewort. . . . But who is that new masked avenger?Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort's castle interrupts their fun. It’s a monster! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she ...

A woman's journey of self-discovery meets Bundilla's small-town charm and an intriguing post-World War II mystery in this captivating romance from bestselling Australian author Alissa Callen.The greatest risk of all is love ...Interior stylist Grace Davenport has come to the mountains for solitude and a place to heal after her parents' death. Returning to their beloved town of Bundilla, she plans to restore a local bluestone mansion in honour of th...

Geronimo unlocks the mystery in this fabumouse adventure -- which includes a bonus story!My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only ninety-nine doors to unlock. What mysterious room did the hundredth key open? It was up to us to find it and reveal its secrets! BONUS! After the story, read an extra Mini Mystery adventure and jokes ...

New York Times Bestselling Author Lori Wilde returns to Cupid, Texas with a heartwarming story of a cowboy who comes home to the family ranch for a wedding filled with surprisesThe illegitimate son of a Texas ranching dynasty, Ridge Lockhart left home ten years ago with one goal: to become more successful than the father who never accepted him.Mission accomplished, but now hes back at the Silver Feather Ranch for a wedding-three days of best man duty until he can ...