Almost thirty years have passed since I started managing hospitals.Currently, I am expanding additional lines of business in the medical field, managing businesses such as Corentec and InssTek.Hospital management was a big challenge for me because I started my professional career as a banker. Now I hope to fulfill my second dream as I return to becoming a corporate man.The experience of managing a hospital has helped me a great deal in managing Corentec, as the clie...

Virginia native Lee Smith has won two O. Henry Awards, the Southern Book Critics Circle Award, and the Robert Penn Warren Prize for her engaging works. A collection of 14 tales-both new stories and previously published favorites-Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger is sure to delight listeners with its warm humor and unforgettable characters. "Each tale is beautifully honed ." -Publishers Weekly

The purpose of this biography is to bring to public attention the importance of the contributions made by Enos Stutsman, an American, to the history of the province and the Northwest generally. It also attempts to impress and entertain the reader by highlighting Stutsman’s personal qualities.

In the quaint town of Willow Creek, where memories intertwine with the present, "Joyous Days Then and Now" unfolds. Harry Lee Marriner's poignant memoir transports readers to a bygone era, where laughter and love filled the streets. Through vivid recollections and heartfelt anecdotes, Marriner paints a nostalgic portrait of a community bound by tradition and the enduring spirit of its people. As the past and present collide, the town's secrets and triumphs are revealed, leaving an unforget...

This all-new expanded edition of the viral sensation Man, F*ck This House includes six brand-new stories by Brian Asman, “a singular voice in horror fiction” (Eric LaRocca).In the titular Man, F*ck This House, Sabrina Haskins and her family have just moved into their dream home. At first glance, the house is perfect. But things aren’t what they seem. Sabrina is hearing odd noises, seeing strange visions. Their neighbors are odd or absent. And Sabr...

This book was written because Arch Angel Michael kept nagging me to write it. It is about overcoming the difficulties and tragedies in your life. To always believe and to know you can do anything you wish, if you have faith in your Angels. To always remember that this life is only the beginning that the REAL LIFE is still to come and for those who suffer, the rewards will be absolutely well worthwhile. This book is for all Earth Angels who are awakening, and for those who are already on th...

The nine chapters in this book, along with a critical introduction, address complex theological issues relating to structural inequalities of our society, exacerbated by the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.Pastoral theology as an academic discipline is not a value-free enterprise. This book strives to speak against all forms of injustice and to advocate for those who suffer under existing structural inequalities because such a liberative and social transformative task constitut...

Lee Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of The Last Girls and the recipient of a Lyndhurst Grant and a Reader's Digest Writer's Award. Library Journal calls her "one of our most accomplished authors." Here she delivers the heartwarming tale of three generations of women who record their lives in Christmas letters to the family.

Dan Gutman, the prolific author of over 60 popular books for children and young adults, vividly imagines what is surely every put-upon school kid's dream: a machine that does homework for them-error free!When four unlikely friends become dependent on this marvelous device, they'll soon learn that cheating always has its consequences-including legal trouble. No matter what happens, their best bet is to stick together. "A dramatic and thought-provoking story with a strong message about hones...

**'**I was immediately hooked…the slow burn tension between them is sizzling.' ★★★★When fake becomes real, can two broken hearts risk it all?Claire has spent the last couple of years building the perfect life for herself on the stunning Australian coast. But when she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of surfing sensation Bryce Maylands to help repair his public image, her carefully construct...

Sam Pickett never expected to settle in this dried-up shell of a town on the western edge of the world. He’s come here to hide from the violence and madness that have shattered his life, but what he finds is what he least expects. It seems that every inhabitant of this forgotten outpost has a story, a reason for taking a detour to this place—or a reason for staying.As the coach of the hapless high school basketball team, Sam can’t help but be moved by the bravery he witnesses in th...

From village feasts and rustic tavernas to ancient piazzas and moonlit balconies, the smells and tastes and sounds and soul of Umbria come alive in bestselling author Marlena de Blasi's evocative memoir.By turns romantic and sensual, joyous and celebratory, touching and humorous, Marlena de Blasi's account of moving with her husband, Fernando, to Orvieto, the largest city in Italy's Umbria, will appeal to anyone who delights in travel and shares the fantasy of beginning a new life ...