An old salt relives the memory of a day when poor luck, some clever wildlife, and a simple dollar bill brought Toronto to its knees. It was the 60s, a decade that very nearly threw the grimy kitchen sink at the world. Ol' Chuck never saw it coming.

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong-but still he didn't know what he was to do. Then one day Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the stor...

Everyone loves their grandma but these three are just a little...different. They have certain skills in war and strategy developed over forty years through military training and discipline. They are the definition of "never judge a book by its cover." They now work as contractors for the extra money. Follow the hapless Clem as he is hired to drive the three on their latest mission of destruction.

Lauren and Vic were high school sweethearts until her desire to succeed in business and his desire to escape his hellish home life drove them apart. Now, seventeen years later during a chance business meeting the two have crossed paths. Surely it is no mere coincidence after all this time? They rekindle their old spark and the heat is kicked up when they're together! But all is not what is seems.

Short poems for the young of heart the joys and the broken dreams of finding love.

About this book: This is the story of how a supernatural creature clawing in the dark was one of the most disturbing things I've ever experienced.About this series: This is not just a horror novel or a true life story, it's also a game. I wanted to write out my real life supernatural experiences, but I also wanted to remain anonymous, so I disguise my identity by writing two fake stories along with every real story I tell.It's your job to figure out which ...

Do you like your Christmas stories naughty or nice? Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell dishes out both in this collection of four never-before-seen stories and two published favorites, all inspired by beloved Christmas songs. Like Christmas day itself, the collection starts in the bright light of morning, but the stories get darker as the day wears on and the house fills up with wrapping paper and everyone realizes that they didn't get enough sleep and hav...

A discarded mirror brings more than just everyday reflections.Who, or what, stares back at Penny as she gazes into an old mirror? Is it a hallucination...or portent of death?Part of the From Elsewhere short story collection - six tales of unearthly visitors.From Elsewhere includes:"The Long View" - One woman's reflections on the life she has left behind. But is all as it seems?"The Hearing" - A guardian angel is put on trial by the man he is duty bou...

"I started writing poems when I was about 15 or 16 because that was my way of saying the things that I wanted to say and they stayed in books mostly. So this about 15 years of my head and my heart and what it thinks and what it doesn't get to say."This collection of over 30 poems is written by actor Duncan Pow. Best known as Linden Cullen in Holby City, Scottish born Duncan has a written a collection of Love poems for you to read and share.

the book Love Opens the Valley of Emptiness is in six books. book one dan is introducing free to the public, in four parts. here is part two, part one was released last week and is about 5 pagers below part two. dan will be releasing a book about every 10 days. each part of book one, here, consist of eleven poems each. 44 poems in all contained in book one.books 2-6 each will contain over 3500 words of poetry all by dan ferguson as well. dan has been writing sense his early teens. h...

Rick, a high school senior distraught over his parents' impending divorce, thinks that nobody cares if he lives or dies. The young man's lack of faith in both himself and a higher power leads him to suicide.Expecting death to be a meaningless void, Rick is surprised to meet John, a man claiming to be his guardian angel. John shows Rick the effect his suicide will have on his friends, loved ones, and even strangers.Armed with this second chance provided by heavenly insight, ...

She is angry sure with me.By now she knows sure I'm here. When she's looked in all the other places she always knows I'm here and this is where she looks next.But I'm here anyway. Here is out of her wayest. Here is not under her feet, making her mad at me, always under her feet is what I am when I'm not here or in some other hiding place where she usually looks first, before she remembers here and then looks here and finds me.I don't have many hiding places for our ...