Are you the sort of person who runs out of money on the 25th of every month, has no savings account, and wonders how you'll ever find the money to get your daughter's teeth straightened? Then meet James Hester.He and his wife had $70 and a four-year-old Studebaker when they were married in 1955. By 1968 they had a better car, more than their fair share of personal belongings, and $14,000. Then their net worth increased to $300,000. The increase was more than his total salary. They d...

This book appears at a time when the crisis rhetoric about schools, teaching, and learning to read is extremely high. There is a rising call within the profession for a balanced perspective on reading. Balancing Principles for Teaching Elementary Reading aspires to help set the agenda for improving the quality of literacy instruction in the United States--by recentering the debate from "What's better, 'whole language' or 'phonics'?" to "What can we do in reading instruction to pre...

Greater Things Than These is a lyrical fever dream—a cry from someonelaying in the dark on the chapel floor. In this incandescent debut collection,Clayton James Hester writes with the hunger of a mystic and the heartbreakof a lover unmoored. These poems are not polite. They weep, ache, yearn,praise, and burn. They trace the sacred and profane in the aftermath of love,the marrow-deep ache of desire, the ghost of God, and the body as bothaltar ...

Crazy About Sports is a collection of sports stories about many colorful players, famous teams ad special events during the early and mid stages of sports development in this country ranging from the late 1800s tolate 1900s. If you like sports, you are sure to enjoy reading this unique collectiono of stories by James Earl Hester, Jr.

Are you really crazy about sports?Crazy About Sports is a collection of sports stories about many colorful players, famous teams and special events during the early and mid stages of sports development in this country ranging from the late 1800s to late 1900s.If you like sports, you are sure to enjoy reading this unique collection of stories by James Earl Hester, Jr.

The Civil War journals of a Northern abolitionist engaged in the Port Royal ExperimentNew Englander William Francis Allen (1830–1889) is mostly known today as the lead editor of the 1867 anthology Slave Songs of the United States, the earliest published collection of African American spirituals, and as a distinguished history professor at the University of Wisconsin. During the Civil War, he served from late 1863 through mid-1864 as a member of the "Gideon...

Are We Treating Mental Patients with Dignity?Finally Being Heard is an extraordinary compelling story of one mans journey through mental illness and his ultimate triumph.The reader will be moved to tears.

In the vast tapestry of human history, certain figures stand as beacons of virtue, symbols of chivalry, and embodiments of the eternal struggle between good and evil. Among these figures, the legend of King Arthur shines with a brilliance that has endured through the ages, captivating the hearts and imaginations of countless generations.Sir James Knowles's retelling of "The Legend of King Arthur and His Knights" is a masterpiece that breathes new life into this timeless tale. Drawi...

**A brand-new steampunk comics adventure from the hit Starman writer!For a young girl named Lumen, it all begins when her home in India is attacked by steampunk assassins. Oh, and that’s also when she learns that her grandfather is the legendary nautical adventurer Captain Nemo, from Jules Verne’s classic Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.**The year is 1901.Now Lumen must accept her bloodline as a Nemo and become a true heroine, as she learns t...

It is the dog days of summer, and things are getting hot for Sheriff Jonas Lauer in Monroe County. A tragic suicide turns out to be more sinister and places Jonas in the middle of a federal investigation. The sheriff can't decide who is worse, the FBI or the criminals. A deadly thief launches a bizarre scavenger hunt that ricochets across the county, leaving behind dead bodies. And there is an affable assassin with an affection for fedoras who prefers to play by a different set of rules. A...

Bloomsbury presents Hard Copy by Fien Veldman, read by Sarah Slimani and James Faulkner.'A talented new voice worth paying attention to.' Irish Times'Equal parts searing intelligence and madcap sweetness. Simply brilliant.' Jenny Mustard'Many astute observations... very funny on the tedium of office life.' Irish IndependentThis is a story of girl meets printer.A customer service assistant spends her long workdays printing letters. Her one friend is the...

Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven by masters of the written word. Short Story Collection Vol. 076 (Unabridged) presents a symphony of voices, each tale a testament to the boundless power of storytelling. From the enigmatic prose of James Joyce to the poignant realism of Anton Chekhov, this anthology invites you on a journey through the human experience, exploring love, loss, longing, and the complexities of the human condition. Immerse yourself in these timeless masterp...