Short story.When she was in her twenties she was wild and radical, thinking she was the first to experience the glow of rebellion. The hot axe of youth sliced deep into her convictions. The reality of her generation, her time, moved her and the fire in her brain burned brightly.Then the tantrums began. Lost in a deep hole of emotion, traces of blood and scratches of insanity covered the walls; they were too deep for recovery. She could climb to the top but was never able to l...

“Looking down the road to the future, everyone has hope for something better. There’s always that stretch of the imagination that we want to believe that further on is that ‘something better.’ And, for everyone, there is.”In this delightful book, you will travel on a journey to joy beyond the road. The author recounts some of the people she has met in her journey and how they enriched her life. Be intrigued by tales of how she knows that her guardian angel watched out for her. See ...

My non smoking journey is my experience and that is what I hope you take away from it. The writing of this account is not to encourage or discourage anyone to smoke or to quit.I did it my way. If you want to make it your way, be my guest. It was written purely for the pleasure of entertainment.Smoking in the 60s was considered cool. There was no hiding out behind buildings or having your evening smoke on the front porch. You could smoke wherever you wanted, whenever you wante...

Everyone wanted to know about her. The scariest thing of all was that she also wanted to know. Eve Summers was lost in her own dead mind. All she knew was the day before. Her whole life had disappeared after she woke up in a tiny cabin on a hillside. Befriended now by a kind woman, but harassed by a police chief, she also wondered about the man that had owned the cabin. So many questions and not one answer to who she was or where she came from.

Eve Summers goes on a weekend trip to find her biological mother. But instead she winds up in a cabin in the woods along with no memory. Things take an interesting turn when Ted Daily, owner of the cabin shows up and Eve tells him that it's her cabin.With no memory of her past, Eve is befriended by Adele Snowden who gives her a job in her diner. Calling herself Colleen Sutton, she is surprised when people start thinking they've seen a ghost. Especially, Octavious Blanchard the town'...

A moment in time to reflect on the before and the after of life. The old days and the now days for all of us. It takes courage, planning, and determination to let life travel by and not slip by without the feeling of remorse or regret. Live it all, the good, bad, and otherwise. It's your life!My feelings are that poetry is a short read and can be picked up at any relaxing moment to read a few lines. Often, poetry leaves the reader feeling better, more aligned with his or herself, an...

Three short stories about love and marriage and the ups and downs, ins and outs of a relationship. Some deceit is going on, some boredom is taking place, and some dreams have come to a halt. There is fear involved that comes to a conclusion, and one man's bed of roses is another man's honeysuckle.Don and Maryann argue over something that should have been talked about before they were married. A pregnant woman daydreams about days gone by. Jeffery thinks he and Audrey have the best m...

Life holds many roads and many choices. In these three short stories, each woman learns a valuable lesson that helps her carry on.Mary Jordan has had a long, full life, but she misses her husband Louis, who is now gone. At 84, hardship has fallen upon her but through her creativity she finds a way to enjoy life again.When asked to write an inspirational article for a magazine, Jennie develops writer's block. So what do you do when you have writer's block? She decides to cle...

Prepare for an extraordinary literary journey through the vast expanse of science fiction! "Short Science Fiction Collection 059 (Unabridged)" presents a captivating anthology of tales that will ignite your imagination and transport you to uncharted realms. From the depths of space to the intricacies of the human mind, this collection showcases the boundless creativity of renowned authors Lester del Rey and more. Each story is a testament to the power of imagination, inviting you to explor...

The trees in the meadow were all showing off their beautiful fall colours. All but the tall pine tree who was being ridiculed because he wouldn't change. Then winter came and all the lovely autumn leaves had fallen and most of the trees were bare and cold. One of them learned a lesson about being yourself and not needing to change as the tall pine tree stood majestically through the winter wind and sheltered the little bare trees under his lovely thick branches.

Bringing together a selection of readings that represent some of the most important trends and topics in urban scholarship today, American Urban Politics in a Global Age provides historical context and contemporary commentaries on the economy, politics, culture, and identity of American cities. The eighth edition of this well-rounded and popular urban politics reader maintains the wide variety of reading selections it is known for, as well as many “classics,” while adapting to cur...

If you want a nostalgic ride through the sixties, come along with Marlee Sweet as she travels to the southern states on a Trailways bus. Marlee meets Joe in Halifax, Canada and is determined to visit him in his home town of New Orleans. But first she must make a stopover in New York to grow up a bit. From New Orleans to Mobile, to Montgomery then onward to Birmingham, Atlanta and finally Tennessee, it's a whirlwind of love, romance, adventure, tragedy, heartbreak, deceit and danger. From J...