Lavron, is a quaint, scenic tourist town in the heart of Missouri. With its rugged terrain and powerful waterways, Lavron draws vacationers from all over for its fishing, hunting, hiking and even bird watching.Many people return annually just for the majestic beauty.When a major automotive parts manufacturer wants to build and move into the area, the citizens of Lavron are more than concerned. Surely the town council would not approve of such a venture. And what would happe...

For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"oops" moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures. Because we never get tired of reading about unfortunate accidents (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of "the best of the worst," the troubling and funny stories of things got terribly awry. Read all about:* The little math error that took down a spaceship.* A sexy stimul...

The most inconsequential entry yet in the #1 New York Times bestselling series proves that information is overrated.It doesn't get any more useless than this! Your life won't be improved by knowing trivia such as...• Frank Sinatra's mother was a convicted felon.• Bugs Bunny was born in Brooklyn.• The average American home contains $90 in loose change.• It is illegal to use the American flag in advertising.And there's no...

Michael Turner: Michael Turner’s novel Hard Core Logo was made into an indie feature film in 1996 by Canadian director Bruce McDonald; since then, this epistolary novel about a punk rock band’s ill-fated reunion tour has attracted a cult following.

"For every person on Earth there are 62 Lego pieces".We're putting the FUN into DUMB with this bumper collection of silly factoids and wacky trivia. So give your brain a break and embrace your inner dumbness.Everyone loves a Quikee!Quikees are a new type of eBook designed to deliver maximum entertainment at the lowest possible price. Follow us on twitter @quikees or online at quikees.com to keep up with the news and new eBook releases as they happen. Everyone has ti...

The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year.For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Each year, the series editor and guest editor curate a truly exceptional collection. The only shared traits among al...

The "Neverland Valley-Welcome" sign depicts a little boy, bending over to talk to a troll. Peter Pan was playing at the packed eighty-seat, 7,000 square-foot theatre. Popcorn and drinks were dished up gratis to the mobs at the concession stand. On-screen, Captain Hook had ten wide-eyed children in white nightshirts bound and gagged, about to be fed to the crocodile. Nearby, amid the rides, a band was taking a break. Beat It thumped loudly from hidden speakers. A circus-li...

The author teaches the three, main methods for finding diamonds in Arkansas. He also gives examples of people who have found success using these methods. Men, women, children, and the elderly can use these methods to find valuable diamonds at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park which is open to the public 362 days each year. The author writes from experience because he has found over 200 diamonds at the park. His two largest gems have weighed over two carats each. Learn from a pro then...

The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the “arsenal of democracy”-the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in the region's cities, suburbs, and backwaters.But the innovation and industry that define...

Oakland is a blues city, brawling and husky . . .Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its twinkling sister city across the Bay, Oakland is itself an American wonder. The city is surrounded by and filled with natural beauty—mountains and hills and lakes and a bay—and architecture that mirrors its history as a Spanish mission, Gold Rush outpost, and home of the West’s most devious robber barons. It’s also a city of artists and blue-collar workers, the birthplace of the Black Panthers...

Through a humorous twist of fate, Mr. Hacker was "volunteered" to coach childrens soccer during the seventies, and continued to work with young people through the eighties, nineties and early two thousands. In the beginning there were no soccer fields or well groomed complexes, soccer moms nor even any youth size soccer balls in the stores. A lot of history transpired during that period and as chronologically noted, effected the authors life in many wonderous and sometimes bizzare ways - w...

Leonard Livingstone, the reluctant proprietor of a detoxification spa in Logy Bay Newfoundland, copes with a group of German clients, world renown water enthusiasts. His son, Bud, is putting together a summer season of theatre, sponsored by local businesses. Unknown to Leonard and Bud, the German water enthusiasts are the center of a environmental uprising in Indonesia, managed out of Uruguay, monitered by local police forces. The collection of narratives is assembled after the main ...