In this compilation of anecdotes, Dr. Charlie Burry reflects on his 45-year career in public education. He remembers the people who guided him toward the profession, those who influenced him, and the experiences that shaped him as both a man and an educator. Burry spent nearly a third of his career serving as principal of Hartsville High School, his alma mater, in Hartsville, South Carolina, and his experiences are related here. He also served as church deacon, and wrote devotions that fou...

Secrets and Lies in a Quiet SuburbIn Riverton, Illinois, neighbors Wanda, Charlotte, and Marcy find their lives upended after a fire reveals a brutal murder. As the investigation unfolds, hidden identities and simmering prejudices come to light, exposing the dark underbelly of their seemingly peaceful community. Wanda, hiding her Jewish identity, and Marcy, converting to Judaism, grapple with rising fears as white nationalism intertwines with the crime.Char...

"The Choices We Make" delves into the philosophical foundations of life's critical decisions, offering thoughtful reflection through engaging personal anecdotes. Dr. Burry explores how principles like faith, character, and attitude shape our values and influence decisions about family, relationships, education, careers, and leisure. These choices, colored by our humor, adaptability, and forgiveness, define who we are and how we will be remembered. The book encourages readers to reflect on ...

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished . . .After saving a human child, Coal is not only exiled from the deadly fey realm, but he is sentenced to six months in a juvenile detention center in the human realm.They think he's the kidnapper.He can't exactly tell the truth. Because the truth would incriminate a dangerous fey queen.But being exiled isn't going to stop Coal from finding his back to the fey realm.In order to find his way home, Coal mu...

By 40, a man should have scars, stories, and the unshakable confidence that comes from surviving life's gut punches. This isn't a self-help book for boys—it's a battle plan for men who refuse to be weak.Inside, you'll find 50 raw, unfiltered lessons—no fluff, no therapy-speak, just the hard-earned wisdom most men learn too late (if at all).How to spot a liar, a leech, or a future enemy in minutes.When to throw a punch—and when to walk away with your pride in...

This book traces the rich and evolving history of Evansville, Indiana, from its early days as a frontier settlement to its current position as a city navigating the complexities of the 21st century. It explores how Evansville's economy, culture, and social dynamics have been shaped by regional, national, and global forces. Central to its development is the shift from a manufacturing-driven economy to one increasingly based on healthcare, education, and innovation. The city's transformation...

You get an actual Audiobook about the history of mixed martial arts and MMA figures as well as a mixed martial arts figures price guide combined in one book.MMA, or mixed martial arts, is the hybrid contact sport that combines the best set of techniques from Muay Thai, karate, jujitsu, judo, wrestling, and boxing - just to name a few of the disciplines. Initially, MMA was considered to be a brutal blood sport because of its critics, but it slowly transitioned into a no-holds-barred...

The history of South Bend, Indiana, is one of transformation, resilience, and reinvention. From its origins as an industrial powerhouse driven by manufacturing, particularly the Studebaker Corporation, South Bend faced significant economic and social challenges in the latter half of the 20th century due to deindustrialization, suburbanization, and the decline of its industrial base. As the city navigated these challenges, it sought new paths toward economic revitalization through a focus o...

Coal's life has gone from bad to worse.First, he discovers he isn't who he thought he was.Then, he finds out that his mother isn't dead. Her name is Jade and she's very-much-alive.And if that's not enough, it's his fault that his foster brother is seriously injured and in the hospital.When he gets back to the fey realm, Coal has one goal: find a way to heal his foster brother.Chalcedony promises to heal Coal's foster brother, but it ...

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in a single line or paragraph: a Quote.To feel the impact a Quote can have, here ...

n an era when Christianity faces unprecedented decline and compromise, one question demands an urgent answer: Who will preserve the faith once delivered to the saints? As mainline denominations abandon biblical authority, embrace cultural accommodation, and drift from foundational truths, the Seventh-day Adventist Church stands as a beacon of unwavering commitment to Scripture's complete authority.This bold examination reveals why Adventism represents Christianity's last hope for au...