OSKALOOSA MOON recaptures beauty, pain and adolescent struggles in a mid-American farm village, circa 1950. In the spirit of Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" and movies like "Forrest Gump", OSKALOOSA MOON reveals the adventures of an outcast boy who was unwilling to be invisible.

College seniors discover how to nail down that first paycheck in 90 days with LAUNCH! This unique book also includes a career assessment that rates the readers' job traits against all other college seniors. *Learn how you differ. *Discover where you'll do well and where you shouldn't waste your time. *Read about how a weekend project can help you stand out from the other candidates. *How low GPAs can snag the best jobs. *Find several simple steps that, together, triple your resume response...

College seniors discover how to nail down that first paycheck in 90 days with LAUNCH!This unique book also includes a career test that rates the your job traits against all other college seniors:• Learn how you differ• Discover where you'll do well and where you shouldn't waste your time• TRIPLE your resume responses• Read about how a weekend project can help you stand out from other candidates• Learn why GPAs don't matterYou'll understand...

OSKALOOSA MOON recaptures beauty, pain and adolescent struggles in a mid-American farm village. Fender skirts, corn fields, a shocking new music called Rock and Roll, white bread and Velveeta, and older kids 'making out' punctuate the coming of age for the young boy they call "Moon". He's illegitimate. Disfigured. And Oskaloosa's civic leaders are embarrassed by his presence. Surviving bullies, making and losing friends, stumbling between jobs, and traversing the country in early adulthood...

In today's tumultuous business environment, managers want guidance in the form of a timely theme, a unique and memorable metaphor, and outside-the-box thinking. That's precisely what Corporate Canaries delivers. The book features five core chapters revealing five common business hazards, and each lesson is accompanied by a story based on the author's grandfather's work in the coal industry, as well as an applicable "canary warning" for each theme.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably asking yourself, “What is this book all about?”Well, it’s about stories of nature, man in nature and the effects of that, changing of the seasons, and some interesting phonomimes that surround us in our daily lives. With some lovely illustrations that compliment some of the stories, I only hope it’s something you will enjoy reading every now and again throughout the seasons. The first section of the book is more of the sunny side of the stree...

Sex, God, politics and other trivia, like science and business, get skewered in this selection of Gary Suttons published rants. But somehow this curmudgeon dotes on relatives. One column helped a judge decide to overturn a jury verdict. Another caused a CIA operative to show up on his doorstep. Death threats and nasty letters to editors followed several pieces. Whether in the NY Times or Math World, The Wall Street Journal or the La Jolla Light, Suttons thoughts always seem to provoke. Fun...

In today's tumultuous business environment, managers want guidance in the form of a timely theme, a unique and memorable metaphor, and outside-the-box thinking. That's precisely what Corporate Canaries delivers. The book features five core chapters revealing five common business hazards, and each lesson is accompanied by a story based on the author's grandfather's work in the coal industry, as well as an applicable "canary warning" for each theme.

I had spent three years in the automotive sales business, first as a salesperson then aftermarket sales manager and finally as an assistant sales manager for both a domestic and foreign car dealer. The knowledge I gained from that experience is what I share with you here and what you can use to save hundreds sometimes thousands of dollars when buying your new car. I'll show you exactly how to buy your car for the best price possible.I don't know if...

Small-business guru George Cloutier offers the controversial message that Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re the Only Thing in this book of wisdom for entrepreneurs everywhere in these tough economic times. With advice such as “forget teamwork” and “micromanage like crazy,” Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re the Only Thing is the reality check that will help small-business owners stay afloat and stay profitable.Forget feel-good theories—this is a battle-tested playbook for financia...

“Tales of The Friendly Forest” is a colorfully illustrated collection of fairy tales for children. The book contains ten instructive fairy stories about the adventures of kind and funny inhabitants of the forest: the traveling Hedgehog, the hare Turbo, the wolf Straight Tail and other great beasts. These tales teach the children friendship, humanity and respect to each other, the ability to perceive everything in positive manner and create good mood.

Regardless of why you decided to go out on your own, building a sustainable business is about managing money. As an owner, you have to manage the financial aspects of your business by balancing costs with potential returns. Financial reports provide information not always visible on the surface. Much like x-rays reveal indications about physical health, financial statements tell you about your fiscal health. And just as a doctor learns to interpret x-rays, you too can learn to read and int...