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When Friday afternoon comes, you're flying high, but reality sets in while you're watching television Sunday evening. Monday morning is coming, and you can't stop it.When work is constantly buzzing in the back of your head, you know things are bad. You also know that you are not fully engaged in all the other aspects of your life. This is exactly what happens to millions of people every day. The good news is that you can fix this problem.The Good Professional provides tools and techniques to take control of your work life, get more done, and be happier. Learn how to:¿ fill gaps in your knowledge for getting things done¿ get out of your own way mentally¿ initiate the right conversations with the right people¿ operate at a higher level individually and as an organizationWritten by a seasoned multi-disciplined professional, this guide to business and career success does not include theory, academic models, research studies, and jargon, but it is filled with useful practical information that you can use to succeed no matter where you are in your career.

In 2016, author Nicki Ells is fulfilling her calling. She's teaching English at a public high school. But halfway through the academic year, Ells feels a change within herself, a change in her body that signals something is wrong. In The Pink Lady Gets a Wake Up Call, she tells her story through a series of previously published blog posts, some of which are pure academia, some conjecture, and some are just whimsical as Ells takes a break from worrisome thinking and fighting with her body. Beginning in 2016, she shares her thoughts on a variety of topics including the education system, the health system, her trials, and her tribulations. Ells also reveals the research she conducted about her disease and how it all works and doesn't work, and she talks about support groups and the pharmaceutical game. This memoir chronicles the journey of this public-school, creative writing teacher as she takes an in-class, daily activity of teaching teens and turns it into a personal log of symptoms and experiences. Ells narrates how the pain, inability to cope, and misdiagnosis', which skewed any normalcy, were now in charge.

Have you noticed how different we are? There are brown people, black people, white, yellow, tan and red. No one is exactly the same.In author Danby Whitmore's Skin, Skin Wonderful Skin, you will learn how wonderful it is to accept and appreciate people whose skin is not like ours. Can you imagine how boring it would be if we all looked alike?With illustrations by Adam Truitt, you'll enjoy this celebration of our differences.

Doc is the oldest and wisest of five hunting dogs at the Lazy Dog Hacienda. He's expected to keep the rest of the pack in line, especially during hunting trips. But things get interesting when the Great One (our hunter) adds a new animal into the mix. Solitary Toes and Brown-Headed Cowbirds shares a humorous story depicting the relationships between horses, cowbirds, and hunting dogs. Geared toward first through third grade readers, this young reader's book helps children improve their reading skills while providing knowledge about animals, nature, and life lessons. "These hunting dogs jump off the page and come to life through Linda's tales of their adventures as they face challenges in life. I am a second-grade teacher in Eagle Nest, New Mexico, and I also organize our public library summer reading program. Linda's stories engaged our students in the lives of these dogs, sparking great discussions and learning activities about character development, sequencing, and elements of the story. One student brought a stuffed puppy dog named after Zeke to join the fun every week."-Cindy Carr, NBCT"A lovable bird dog points the way to outdoor fun in the country in this children's book......A sweet slice of rural American canine life." -Kirkus Review"The Hickory Doc's Tales book series is always a thrilling adventure by an author who writes from the heart."-Sondra Mullins, Gilcrease Museum Docent

A twelve year old Jewish girl is kidnapped by a gang of boys on Good Friday. They tell her the Bible claims all Jews are responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. They seek revenge and tie her to a cross of Jesus in a church courtyard. She is stripped naked and sexually assaulted. Her father is a history professor and is horrified by what happened to his daughter. He searches for the reasons for the hatred of Jews and finds it in the words of the Gospel of John in the New Testament. He writes a book accusing St. John of lying about the Jews and being the source of anti-Semitism that led to the massacres of Jews throughout the centuries culminatingin the Holocaust. An extreme Christian organization does not want a book published that criticizes the Holy Bible. Kidnapping and attempted murder are used to stop the publication of the book. Embedded in the exciting story is a fictional trial of St. John. John and others in the story defend the Gospel of John. They deny that John's words are responsible for the Holocaust. Both sides are fairly represented. You decide if John is guilty or innocent of the murder of the Jews since the birth of Christianity. This is a provocative story with memorable characters and an intriguing plot. This controversial book is destined to trigger an intense national debate.

Dead Low Tide is a second in a series by J. J. Dutra set in Provincetown, MA in the late 1930's. The Police Chief's simple way of life is turned upside down when a body washes up on the beach. WWII is looming in the distance. Unrest is building across America and the murder leads Chief Crowley to a militant gang of Nazi sympathizers. The Chief discovers that sometimes justice needs to be balanced with mercy.

Poetry is something greatly admired by Ma. Venus Gamboa. The way words blend, rhyme, and come together to form one identity is pure art in itself. Poetry is free-flowing, liberating, and as complicated as it is simple. Venus sees purity in poems; the feelings they evoke are always deep, meaningful. What novels and short stories can build in thousands of words, poetry can represent in a few.Venus always saw herself writing a novel. During the past year of imagining, note-taking, and researching for her novel, she ended up lapsing into moments of silence and reflection, which brought about random thoughts that came together to create short poems ... which grew into an entire collection, including entries from writer Crissa Mae Valenzona.These two women have crafted short, evocative poems that capture the reader's imagination. Within each individual poem is a complex story that prompts readers to envision the circumstances that brought characters to such dramatic deeds. Although the poems can be read quickly, this is a collection to be savored, as each story is unique and enjoyable. It is caffeinated brains at work, written in solitude but inspired by many.

David and Michelle, who use a magical coin to visit historical people and places around the world, continue their adventures in this installment that revolves around Theodore Roosevelt.Roosevelt is a lot of fun, but when David follows his hero to Cuba with Michelle, he has no clue that the island is at war with Spain.Michelle, after realizing the severity of the situation, wants to go back home, but then she and David meet William Randolph Hearst. The famous newspaper publisher convinces them to become war correspondents and report on everything they see and do as they seek to find Mr. Roosevelt.At first, they survive with the help of Pico, a boy who walks with them through burnt sugar cane fields eating ropa vieja, admiring unusual fruit trees and exotic birds. When they arrive at Santiago, he leaves them with a mule.Alone, they continue their search through a jungle infested with crocodiles and cannibalistic land crabs, helping starving children and wounded soldiers, barely escaping enemy fire.Join two best friends on a magical adventure as they learn about Cuban culture and a war that too many people have forgotten in Where in Cuba Is Mr. Roosevelt?

When the Lord of Kent decides he wants to swim in volcanic lakes, Bruce arranges the adventurous trip for him and his female companion, Harriet. After days of travel, Bruce and his clients head toward a dormant volcano with three lakes. But will Bruce be able to please the Lord and his Lady or will they walk away from the exotic adventure wanting more? In a collection of seven stories, T K Wallace shares a glimpse into the lives of several personalities as they face challenges and welcome joys. Theodore knows something inside of him needs to be released in order to help him realize his dreams. After he meets Janet and leads her into the Caribbean waters with him, he promises to protect and comfort her as his memories rise up to meet him. JD is a musician who has come to the beach to meet a girl-the one and only Christina Mathews. But as the evening progresses, he has no idea whether he will be the one seducing her or if she will be the one seducing him. Water Songs is a compilation of seven entertaining tales of exotic travel, romance, mystery, adventure, and much more.

Seventh grade is hard. You count on having your friends around you to share your experiences. But what if that doesn't happen?This is what Kelly faces in author Jodie Keeling's book, The Mirror in the Woods. She looked forward to seventh grade with her best friend, Lily, by her side. But then she loses Lily to makeup, cheerleading, boys, and even new friends. All things Kelly isn't really interested in. Then what starts out as a normal, boring day at school ends in a four-wheeler wreck in front of a mirror in the woods. All it takes is one mixed-up reflection to learn that, sometimes, what is on the other side of the glass might not be what we expect to see.Kelly could be someone you know-even you. Things are going great, and then everything seems upside down. Friendships you thought were forever are torn apart. Maybe you, like Kelly, also have issues with being a middle child. You'll find The Mirror in the Woods a fun and inspiring read.

From the Author of Lend Me a Kiss,The Weird Animal Club, and Bedtime Dinosaur Stories for Kids From the time author Christopher J. Knott-Craig was fourteen years old, he wanted to be a heart surgeon. He had followed Professor Christiaan Barnard's career and first heart transplant in December 1967, and he wanted to be like him and work for him. Knott-Craig started his cardiac surgery training in 1980, and about six months later, his professor suggested he try a different specialty. Undaunted, he begged for a second chance, which the professor reluctantly granted.Through perseverance, hard work, and determination, Knott-Craig became an internationally recognized pediatric cardiac surgeon. In No Crying Allowed, with self-deprecating humor, he shares a collection of essays chronicling the trials and tribulations he experienced on his journey to following his dream to succeed. Chris Knott-Craig has assembled an anthology of essays describing some of the challenges and triumphs he has experienced during his remarkable career as a pediatric heart surgeon. Above all, the takeaway message is the importance of persistence in the face of what often appear to be insurmountable obstacles to a successful career in this daunting field of endeavor.-Richard Jonas MD, President of theAmerican Association of Thoracic Surgeons

PJ is a little boy who lives with his family in the city. He and his friends like to play stickball in the street. But in their neighborhood, there lives a mean old tomcat. The cat crouches in the alleys and gutters, looking for a something to snatch up in his dirty old claws. Sometimes the tomcat even goes after the children''s baseball bats, balls, and gloves! One day, while sitting on the steps in front of his house, PJ sees a small, scared, hurt mouse, with the tomcat chasing it. Even though PJ is scared of the cat, he rescues the mouse and nurses him back to health. Once the mouse is better, PJ releases him outside-and gets a big surprise about the little mouse, one that changes how he sees the world.In this coloring book, we follow the children''s tale of PJ and His Mouse and share the joy of Coloring in Kindness!

"When are you truly happy?"he asked. "When I am writing", she said. Creating worlds out of empty space, breathing life into blank pages, quenching Parched Paper with the ink of life. For I am mortal and will fade away into dust and air, but my words will live and breathe and my voice will echo across the void of time and space.... and thus will I live forever. This book is born out of that desire to leave behind the essence of me, in ink. Parched Paper, is a collection of poems expressing the many hues of human emotions- some clothed in subtlety, others laid bare in raw, naked verses yet all strung by the common threads of hope and life. This tapestry of words will resonate with you, and leave you smiling or pondering, long after you have shut its pages.

Vivian is a young girl whom everyone calls Visions, because when she swims, she is a vision, creating beautiful splashes of blue water. She learns to swim at age two and quickly becomes a star, winning contests and joining the swim team. Then, when she turns six, she receives a cat as a birthday present. She names it Aqua Blue, and the cat becomes her friend for life and the one who sees her story unfold. A year later, when she is seven, Visions begins feeling a lot of pain in her back. Her parents take her to the doctor, who tells them that she must have an operation. She goes to the hospital for a few weeks, and when she returns, she is in a wheelchair. Visions is sad at first, but she is determined to swim again. She won''t let anything stop her! Can her hard work and determination help her to swim again?Narrated by the family cat, this children''s story tells the tale of a young swimmer who must learn to swim again after an operation leaves her partially paralyzed.

Guenter L. Grothe was born in Melchow, Germany, in 1931, at the height of the great depression. Adolf Hitler was becoming a political powerhouse, promising jobs and proposing the reclaiming of that portion of Poland that had been removed from Germany as part of the World War I armistice. His agenda was popular with the general public, and he was elected chancellor in 1933. Hitler then began his autocratic rule.In the late 1930s, life for Grothe and his family was pleasant and calm, but after Hitler''s army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, the war rapidly escalated to World War II, against the reservations of most of the German population. The Grothe family lived through the relentless destruction, but as Germany succumbed, a lawless army of Russians rampaged through eastern Germany murdering, looting, and raping. The Grothe family survived but lost everything. Destitute and living under an oppressive communist regime, they tirelessly strived to survive, rebuild, and restore dignity to their lives.Under threat of arrest, Grothe defected and had to wait three years before getting a visa to come to the United States of America, where he became the independent owner of a successful dental laboratory.Join Grothe as he looks back at surviving the horrors of a dictatorial, dispassionate, regime that viewed German workers as slaves, and how he immigrated to America to achieve his American Dream.Kendall B. Krogstad has forged the Grothe memoir into a readable excursion into living through the horrors of WWII and rising through the ashes of war to become a successful businessman and the epitome of the American Dream. Krogstad is also the author of Exploration Pilot - The Flying Adventure, which is a compelling account of his extraordinary, often risky missions, including gripping episodes of calamities and near disasters, finally ending in an enigmatic, criminal incident.

Tammi is sad. She really wants to have a puppy, but her parents say no because having a dog is a lot of work. But Tammi is determined to show her mom and dad she is big enough and can handle the responsibility of having a puppy.This picture book for children shares a story of how one little girl, who wants a puppy, wins her parents' support through dedication and hard work.

So, youd like to write a novel or memoire that actually sells? Look no further. Teacher/author Lindsay Arthur provides insight and drills to help you rise to the occasion. A most enjoyable read - and astute study. John Stag Hanson, author of Indian Winter; The Ja-vel Trilogy; Screenplays: Alt. Route, Bernadette An Irish Ballad, Budapest, Holidays, Indian Winter, Ja-vel, The Majors Minor, Paluka, Redeemer, Revis and Claude, Shazam! Sweet and Gage, The Things, Tom and HeatherLindsay Arthur has written a guidebook that should be on every writers desk. The outstanding content, with clear and relevant examples, guides the writer on the road to completing a great novel. Lindsay Arthurs desk book is one of the best and most helpful writing books I have ever read. Kathryn M. Holmes, author of I Stand with Courage-One Womans Journey to Conquer Paralysis; Reflections, a memoir; and Watershed Moments.

Englishman Lord Langsford is leaving California after an adventurous visit, but finds more excitement in a Dime Novel that he shares with his two fellow travelers on the train bound to New York: This is the embellished but true tale of Black Bart and Special Agent James B. Hume of Wells Fargo & Company.It''s California gold country and the notorious Black Bart robs his twenty-eighth Wells Fargo Stagecoach. The stage driver shoves down the heavy cash box then whips his team into a gallop away from the gunslinger. When the outlaw dismounts his horse to gather up his loot, a rattler slinks onto the road and bites him through his boot. He shoots off its head, but his horse bolts, leaving him snake bit and on foot. The gold from the local mines is heavy. He must carry the bounty out of the Sierra Mountains or die trying.Special Agent James B. Hume of Wells Fargo & Company, a friend of Lord Langsford, has been after Black Bart for eight years. Now for the first time, Hume has some of the outlaw''s possessions. He has to use his wits, but the gunslinger has nearly a week''s head start. Can Hume catch the outlaw once and for all? Or will Black Bart escape to terrorize again?

Randi Owens believes that poetry has the power to provide therapeutic relief from worries and stress. In a collection of poems penned over twenty years, Owens shares lyrical verse that teaches all of us that it is okay to be upset, smile, laugh, cry, and to simply embrace all that comes with living a full life.Her poems begin in 1996 when Owens was venturing into midlife, focused on being a parent to four teenagers while juggling the demands of a career. She invites others to enter into the world of a woman willing to determine the outcome of her life without fear of the ending. Owens encourages others to reflect on their own thoughts and emotions while witnessing her joys and struggles as she adapted to her shifting role in family relationships and her ever-changing environment. Included in her poignant collection are original poems from each of her four adult children.This Is about Life shares a lyrical glimpse into one womans mid-life experiences as she approaches a new chapter with optimism, vulnerability, and hope.

Are you searching for the formula to success? Do you follow others whom you feel embody the perception of success? What seems like success to one may not be what defines success to others. In Discovering Your Best Self, author Christine Fowler-Phillips helps you bring your A-game every day to achieve the success you want, giving you the best chance to accomplish all you desire in life.Fowler-Phillips, an image consultant, successful sales professional, and career marketing and branding expert, offers a motivational, self-help book filled with tips utilizing principles such as self-confidence, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence to help you become successful in many aspects of your life. She offers specific suggestions to creating a winning image as well as the importance of having the right attitude. She includes an explanation of the importance of individual branding and corporate branding and shares how work ethic, along with being positive, proactive, efficient, and confident, can build self-esteem.Presenting a discussion of the key elements of self-reflection, motivation, self-empowerment, and emotional intelligence, Discover Your Best Self ... and Stick with It provides a clear path to reclaim your identity when life throws you a curveball and improves your chances of success regardless of the obstacles you face.

In 1890, the massacre of Wounded Knee devastates the Sioux Nation. One of the survivors of the onslaught, a sixteen-year-old named White Bird, watches as his parents and his intended are shot dead in front of him, and he vows retribution against the four soldiers responsible for the execution. Ten years later, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley in California, the young man tracks the men down.As White Bird sets his plan for vengeance in motion and the first of the men is killed, some old prejudices surface in the community. Tommy Sanchez, the son of sitting Bull, and his wife, Sarah, soon find themselves dealing with discrimination and hatred aimed at themselves and at their children. Their neighbors fear a Sioux uprising. In order to stop the killings and keep his family safe, Tommy must take action and bring White Bird to justice. But safety for him and his family comes at a high price; their lives may never be the same again.In this novel, a survivor of the Wounded Knee Massacre seeks revenge, while the son of Sitting Bull works to keep the peace between his people and their neighbors.

Combining two deeply held passions, Verses and Views intertwines author Cassandra Franciss love of writing and of photography. She presents a collection of her original poetry and pictures taken during her travels and during everyday life. Through verses that flow and paint vivid pictures, she offers her perspective on the world and her place in it.StrugglingStruggling to be, in a society that wants this and that.Why dont you do this?Why dont you be this?Why is it decisions are being made for me not by me?Dont I know what I can do?Dont you think I can do it?Just think maybe, Im the right one to make my own decisions!Stop making decisions for me!

After twenty-six years in the fire service, author Kennedy Seagrave came to realize that many of the tactics used in firefighting could be helpful in fighting metaphorical fires in everyday life as well. Now she seeks to share the wisdom she gained over the years, while telling her story along the way.Backfire provides a series of practical strategies and problem-solving approaches that can be applied to anyones life, in a wide variety of circumstances. For example, small decisions made correctly can make a tremendous difference in life. Identifying the significance of choices is also essential. Embracing a size-up outlook in life can help you to disregard the often overpowering distractions and evaluate the situation before you make a decisionwhether its entering a burning building to save a life or deciding which college to attend. From the initial sizing up of the situation to the postincident analysis, each step offers methods for dealing with the difficult situations in life based in the techniques used by firefighters every day.Based on the personal narrative and knowledge of a firefighter with more than two decades of experience, this self-help guide presents problem-solving strategies for all people.

"In the first or second row of this theater, I sit captive with the audience, in a full house. The curtains are drawn; the show, soon to begin. In the interim, as I strum my duocello, the audience of albino ants responds with enthusiasm. I happen to note the thick flat pick with which I have been playing. When was it I made a pick like that before?"Prose poetry is sometimes thought of as a short form, limited in extent to no more than a page or two. In Wain Ewing's Plot, an effort has been made to expand the reach of the prose poem by bridging the written and the visual. Based on a dream journal, this is a creative, experimental novella featuring prose poetry and author drawings. Segments portray the power of simple observation that gives meaning to the mundane. Sometimes the words read like stream of consciousness. Tone ranges from literary to absurd, surreal to visionary.Ewing's storytelling is imaginative and fresh, not afraid of challenging literary convention. His is a creative journey, and you are invited to join.

Leif Wainwright is a jerk who has a hard-fast opinion about the way things are and tends to disagree with most ways. Mathematically speaking, he knows his contempt for the world around him doesn't add up, but it is all he has. So he jets forward, aligning what he can to his will and running over the rest.When Leif is not working as a salesman, he is spending time with his fourteen-year-old daughter, Sarah, writing screenplays at his local Starbucks, or playing gigs with his street musician friend, Bigfoot. But what no one knows is that Leif is standing at a crossroads. In his heart, he knows he is no longer a salesman. But what is he? As he searches for his identity, Leif embarks on a journey of self-discovery that leads him down an introspective path where he hopes the answers and the truth lie.In this colorful novel, an aspiring filmmaker / musician in the midst of a charming existential crisis sets out on a quest to seek an understanding of the world and his own life.

Max Clever is a gritty, yet stylish teen, living in rural Nebraska who possesses special skills and a mysterious connection to the CIA. Oddly, his only human interaction had been with his father and his nanny, Vicky.Following the untimely death of his father, Max and Vicky move from his ranch to the tiny town where he starts school and meets Chris. Adversity leads them to cement a solid friendship. But shortly after meeting Chris, Vicky puts a twist in things and leaves Max to live alone.That abandonment flings wide a doorway to wild adventures for Max and his new friends: a story best told by Chris. Can their friendship endure Max's furtive and dangerous search for truth?

It is a cold and rainy night when little Paul sits down to a delicious fried chicken and mashed potato dinnerat least it was delicious until his mom puts a big, round green thing on his plate she calls a flowerette. Paul does not like green things at all. After his mother tells him he cannot get up from the table until he tastes the green thing, Paul stares at the flowerette and wishes it would just go away. As the clock ticks away and the broccoli becomes a cold, green blob of blechiness, a battle of wills begins. Who will win: Paul or his mom? In this darling tale, a little boy learns all about vegetables and why they are important while he determines if he can ever like broccoli enough to taste it.

Everyone knows about Santa's good and naughty lists,but Carl is sure there's a third list:the snotty list.It all started with the song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." One day, when he was at the mall in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with his mom, Carl heard it playing through the speakers and there were the lyrics "he's gonna find out who's snotty and nice."Ten-year-old Carl is determined to prove the existence of the snotty list and realizes he needs to travel to the North Pole to investigate. The journey poses a host of challenges, but he embarks on the snot-filled adventure of a lifetime with an Uber driver named Juan and a cast of other colorful characters.Alan Carter is an author, musician, artist, and father of three amazing kids. They were the inspiration for this and other tales he has written.Visit him online at www.alancarterjr.com.

The firefly remembers a time when he didnt have the awesome glow. It was some time ago when he was a little bug, and the others made fun of him. He didnt have any friends. He wasnt invited to birthday parties. They said he wasnt special and wasnt worth anything. For a time, firefly believed those naysayers. That is, until he met a butterfly who experienced the same thing and offered some sage advice. Firefly was hopeful. Then, one day, he broke through his cocoon and experienced a transformation that told him he could dream and be what he wanted to be.A picture book for children, I, Firefly shares the story of a creature who had a hard time fitting in. He learns it never hurts to have a friendly reminder that who youre meant to be is found in who you are.

Abby enters her first year of middle school unsure how she will fit in without the support of her only best friend who moved away. Within the first few days of school, shes tripped and shoved by a group of four sixth-grade girls she never met before. One time, they trapped her in a school stairway and punched her so hard she fell to the floor in pain. She cant figure out why they are picking on her. She keeps the attacks to herself afraid if she tells someone, the girls will become meaner toward herAbbys spirits are lifted by becoming friendly with Eden, a handicapped boy, also starting sixth grade, who moves into the house next door. Once Eden hears about her problem, he encourages her to determine a way to stand up to them. He even tries to show her techniques to push back, but Abby cannot find the courage to use them.On Halloween night, when Abby and Eden meet this pack of girls on a neighborhood street and they start an attack, Abby shudders in fear wondering if she will ever be able to stand up for herself.