A Husband by Proxy by Jack Steele

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In "A Husband by Proxy," Jack Steele expertly intertwines the themes of love, duty, and personal sacrifice within a rich tapestry of modern romance. Set against the backdrop of a fast-paced corporate world, the narrative follows protagonist Claire Hartley, who navigates the complexities of an arranged marriage that is both unorthodox and profoundly intimate. Steele's prose is characterized by sharp dialogue and evocative imagery, deftly capturing the psychological landscapes of his charact...

Poor Pig is the story of a portly pig who needed some help from his friends on the farm. I suppose you have read about portly little pigs. Well, this is a story about a portly little pig who laid down for a nap but could not get up because he had eaten so much. This is a true story because pigs sometimes do this.This book is published in loving memory of the author and illustrator, Jack Steele.

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In his autobiography Mark Twain tells his story in his own way, freely expressing his joys and sorrows, his affections and hatreds, his rages and reverence—ending, as always, tongue-in-cheek: "Now, then, that is the tale. Some of it is true."More than the story of a literary career, this memoir is anchored in the writer’s relation to his family—what they meant to him as a husband, father, and artist. It also brims with many of Twain’s best comic anecdotes about his rambunctious boyhood in ...

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