Author: Buford Delgado
Publisher: Damned Monsters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Alfred’s life would be perfect if not for one huge problem. His inability to make decisions is like a toxic mold that destroys everything. After his fiancée decides she’s had enough, he’s forced to deal with his shortcomings. But how and where to start? How convenient, then, that a TV ad is offering permanent solutions. All Alfred has to do is listen to an audio recording. But no one warned him about the side effects: blackouts, personality changes, and then his ex goes missing under suspicious circumstances… Keywords: fiction, novelette, supernatural, mystery, relationship, fast, possession, demon, twist, halloween, scary, creepy, haunting, haunted possessed
Puppet: The Hardest Decision You’ll Never Have to Make
Author: Buford Delgado
Publisher: Damned Monsters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Alfred’s life would be perfect if not for one huge problem. His inability to make decisions is like a toxic mold that destroys everything. After his fiancée decides she’s had enough, he’s forced to deal with his shortcomings. But how and where to start? How convenient, then, that a TV ad is offering permanent solutions. All Alfred has to do is listen to an audio recording. But no one warned him about the side effects: blackouts, personality changes, and then his ex goes missing under suspicious circumstances… Keywords: fiction, novelette, supernatural, mystery, relationship, fast, possession, demon, twist, halloween, scary, creepy, haunting, haunted possessed
Publisher: Damned Monsters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Alfred’s life would be perfect if not for one huge problem. His inability to make decisions is like a toxic mold that destroys everything. After his fiancée decides she’s had enough, he’s forced to deal with his shortcomings. But how and where to start? How convenient, then, that a TV ad is offering permanent solutions. All Alfred has to do is listen to an audio recording. But no one warned him about the side effects: blackouts, personality changes, and then his ex goes missing under suspicious circumstances… Keywords: fiction, novelette, supernatural, mystery, relationship, fast, possession, demon, twist, halloween, scary, creepy, haunting, haunted possessed
The Case of the Gloomy Gnome (A cozy paranormal mystery)
Author: Darby Strange
Publisher: Damned Monsters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
No one should ever take business advice from a talking dog, especially if that dog is a cynical excommunicated witch's familiar. Natalie Parker knows that even before hanging up her shingle as a Detective Extraordinaire. But she's desperate, and maybe Duke is on to something. For humans living in Fascination Valley, where magic is everywhere, even odd jobs are hard to snag. Unfortunately, Natalie's first case is eye-opening. A sweet, elderly gnome needs help locating her missing husband. Soon Natalie finds herself chasing dead-end leads and wondering why the handsome new guy in town wants to tag along. And who is he, anyway? Human? Vampire? Something... else? The closer she gets to solving the case, the more mysteries she uncovers. She'll need Duke's help, all her courage, and a little bit of luck... Fascination Valley is a cozy paranormal mystery series featuring witches, elves, trolls, vampires, leprechauns, minotaurs, centaurs, angels, gnomes, a talking dog...
Publisher: Damned Monsters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
No one should ever take business advice from a talking dog, especially if that dog is a cynical excommunicated witch's familiar. Natalie Parker knows that even before hanging up her shingle as a Detective Extraordinaire. But she's desperate, and maybe Duke is on to something. For humans living in Fascination Valley, where magic is everywhere, even odd jobs are hard to snag. Unfortunately, Natalie's first case is eye-opening. A sweet, elderly gnome needs help locating her missing husband. Soon Natalie finds herself chasing dead-end leads and wondering why the handsome new guy in town wants to tag along. And who is he, anyway? Human? Vampire? Something... else? The closer she gets to solving the case, the more mysteries she uncovers. She'll need Duke's help, all her courage, and a little bit of luck... Fascination Valley is a cozy paranormal mystery series featuring witches, elves, trolls, vampires, leprechauns, minotaurs, centaurs, angels, gnomes, a talking dog...
The Big Leap
Author: Gay Hendricks
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061735345
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Most of us believe that we will finally feel satisfied and content with our lives when we get the good news we have been waiting for, find a healthy relationship, or achieve one of our personal goals. However, this rarely happens. Good fortune is often followed by negative emotions that overtake us and result in destructive behaviors. "I don't deserve this," "this is too good to be true," or any number of harmful thought patterns prevent us from experiencing the joy and satisfaction we have earned. Sound familiar? This is what New York Times bestselling author Gay Hendricks calls the Upper Limit Problem, a negative emotional reaction that occurs when anything positive enters our lives. The Upper Limit Problem not only prevents happiness, but it actually stops us from achieving our goals. It is the ultimate life roadblock. In The Big Leap, Hendricks reveals a simple yet comprehensive program for overcoming this barrier to happiness and fulfillment, presented in a way that engages both the mind and heart. Working closely with more than one thousand extraordinary achievers in business and the arts—from rock stars to Fortune 500 executives—whose stories are featured in these pages, the book describes the four hidden fears that are at the root of the Upper Limit Problem. The Big Leap delivers a proven method for first identifying which of these four fears prevents us from reaching our personal upper limit, and then breaking through that limitation to achieve what Hendricks refers to as our Zone of Genius. Hendricks provides a clear path for achieving our true potential and attaining not only financial success but also success in love and life.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061735345
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Most of us believe that we will finally feel satisfied and content with our lives when we get the good news we have been waiting for, find a healthy relationship, or achieve one of our personal goals. However, this rarely happens. Good fortune is often followed by negative emotions that overtake us and result in destructive behaviors. "I don't deserve this," "this is too good to be true," or any number of harmful thought patterns prevent us from experiencing the joy and satisfaction we have earned. Sound familiar? This is what New York Times bestselling author Gay Hendricks calls the Upper Limit Problem, a negative emotional reaction that occurs when anything positive enters our lives. The Upper Limit Problem not only prevents happiness, but it actually stops us from achieving our goals. It is the ultimate life roadblock. In The Big Leap, Hendricks reveals a simple yet comprehensive program for overcoming this barrier to happiness and fulfillment, presented in a way that engages both the mind and heart. Working closely with more than one thousand extraordinary achievers in business and the arts—from rock stars to Fortune 500 executives—whose stories are featured in these pages, the book describes the four hidden fears that are at the root of the Upper Limit Problem. The Big Leap delivers a proven method for first identifying which of these four fears prevents us from reaching our personal upper limit, and then breaking through that limitation to achieve what Hendricks refers to as our Zone of Genius. Hendricks provides a clear path for achieving our true potential and attaining not only financial success but also success in love and life.
Start with Why
Author: Simon Sinek
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1591846447
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The inspirational bestseller that ignited a movement and asked us to find our WHY Discover the book that is captivating millions on TikTok and that served as the basis for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time—with more than 56 million views and counting. Over a decade ago, Simon Sinek started a movement that inspired millions to demand purpose at work, to ask what was the WHY of their organization. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, and these ideas remain as relevant and timely as ever. START WITH WHY asks (and answers) the questions: why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who have had the greatest influence in the world all think, act and communicate the same way—and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1591846447
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The inspirational bestseller that ignited a movement and asked us to find our WHY Discover the book that is captivating millions on TikTok and that served as the basis for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time—with more than 56 million views and counting. Over a decade ago, Simon Sinek started a movement that inspired millions to demand purpose at work, to ask what was the WHY of their organization. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, and these ideas remain as relevant and timely as ever. START WITH WHY asks (and answers) the questions: why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who have had the greatest influence in the world all think, act and communicate the same way—and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.
The Meat Puppets and the Lyrics of Curt Kirkwood from Meat Puppets II to No Joke!
Author: Matthew Smith-Lahrman
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810884135
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In The Meat Puppets and the Lyrics of Curt Kirkwood from Meat Puppets II to No Joke!, Matthew Smith-Lahrman sheds light on the words of Curt Kirkwood, founding member and songwriter of the Meat Puppets, a pioneering rock ’n’ roll band of the last forty years. Smith-Lahrman covers Kirkwood’s lyrics on nine albums, from 1983 to 1995, when he wrote virtually every lyric for the band. A lyricist whom Rolling Stone writer Kurt Loder once rated alongside Bob Dylan, Kirkwood remains an important, yet overlooked songwriter. The original Meat Puppets spent their early career releasing albums on the seminal indie rock label SST Records, moving on to the major label London Records in the early 1990s. Along the way they forged a unique blend of punk, country, psychedelic, and hard rock that paved the way for the grunge and alternative movements. As a lyricist, Kirkwood commonly addresses the individual psyche and behavioral expectations, drug use, mental illness, and Christianity. As the original Meat Puppets began to dissolve, Kirkwood turned to writing about personal issues: his frustrations with the major label industry, the death of his mother, the addictions of his brother, and the demise of the band itself. The Meat Puppets and the Lyrics of Curt Kirkwood from Meat Puppets II to No Joke! is the perfect work for Meat Puppets fans worldwide.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810884135
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In The Meat Puppets and the Lyrics of Curt Kirkwood from Meat Puppets II to No Joke!, Matthew Smith-Lahrman sheds light on the words of Curt Kirkwood, founding member and songwriter of the Meat Puppets, a pioneering rock ’n’ roll band of the last forty years. Smith-Lahrman covers Kirkwood’s lyrics on nine albums, from 1983 to 1995, when he wrote virtually every lyric for the band. A lyricist whom Rolling Stone writer Kurt Loder once rated alongside Bob Dylan, Kirkwood remains an important, yet overlooked songwriter. The original Meat Puppets spent their early career releasing albums on the seminal indie rock label SST Records, moving on to the major label London Records in the early 1990s. Along the way they forged a unique blend of punk, country, psychedelic, and hard rock that paved the way for the grunge and alternative movements. As a lyricist, Kirkwood commonly addresses the individual psyche and behavioral expectations, drug use, mental illness, and Christianity. As the original Meat Puppets began to dissolve, Kirkwood turned to writing about personal issues: his frustrations with the major label industry, the death of his mother, the addictions of his brother, and the demise of the band itself. The Meat Puppets and the Lyrics of Curt Kirkwood from Meat Puppets II to No Joke! is the perfect work for Meat Puppets fans worldwide.
I'll Never Forget You
Author: Heather Citulsky
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466951737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Five years after running away from home, where he had taken all the physical abuse that his father would had given his younger sister Alyssa, who mattered more to him then his very soul, David Brooks spent those years out on the streets as a child prostitute from age fifteen to twenty, living with and falling in love with his female pimp; he meets a witch, who turns him into a memory-shattered brown fox, who increases in sexual hunger with each human memory he regains. After being taken to his fathers animal mating lab, hes reunited with a now eight-year-old Alyssa, who has grown a lot over the five years of abuse from their father and neglect from their mother; she tries to help him regain all his human memory before his mating date, with the last human memory being the most powerful one . . . a bracelet, which held the strongest promise David ever made Alyssa, since it stayed true the moment he had been changed into the brown fox with her name being the only human memory that never left him: As long as you wear this, youll never forget me, and Ill never forget you.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466951737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Five years after running away from home, where he had taken all the physical abuse that his father would had given his younger sister Alyssa, who mattered more to him then his very soul, David Brooks spent those years out on the streets as a child prostitute from age fifteen to twenty, living with and falling in love with his female pimp; he meets a witch, who turns him into a memory-shattered brown fox, who increases in sexual hunger with each human memory he regains. After being taken to his fathers animal mating lab, hes reunited with a now eight-year-old Alyssa, who has grown a lot over the five years of abuse from their father and neglect from their mother; she tries to help him regain all his human memory before his mating date, with the last human memory being the most powerful one . . . a bracelet, which held the strongest promise David ever made Alyssa, since it stayed true the moment he had been changed into the brown fox with her name being the only human memory that never left him: As long as you wear this, youll never forget me, and Ill never forget you.
The Puppet Masters
Author: Emile van der Does de Willebois
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821388967
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
This report examines the use of these entities in nearly all cases of corruption. It builds upon case law, interviews with investigators, corporate registries and financial institutions and a 'mystery shopping' exercise to provide evidence of this criminal practice.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821388967
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
This report examines the use of these entities in nearly all cases of corruption. It builds upon case law, interviews with investigators, corporate registries and financial institutions and a 'mystery shopping' exercise to provide evidence of this criminal practice.
A Complaint Free World
Author: Will Bowen
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0770436390
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Full of practical ideas and inspiring stories from people who have already transformed their lives through the Complaint Free program, you'll learn not only how to stop complaining but also how to become more positive and live the life you’ve always dreamed about. More than ten million people in 106 countries have used the simple principles found in this book to eradicate the toxicity of complaining from their lives. And, as a result, they have experienced better health, happier relationships, greater career success and a significant increase in happiness. A Complaint Free World will explain what constitutes a complaint, why we complain, what benefits we think we receive from complaining, how complaining is destructive to our lives, and how we can get others around us to stop complaining. Find out how forming the simple habit of not complaining can transform your health, relationships, career and life. Consciously striving to reformat your mental hard drive is not easy, but you can start now by using the steps Bowen presents here. If you stay with it, you'll find that not only will you stop complaining, but others around you will cease to do so as well and in a short period of time, you'll have a more positive life. “A Complaint Free World is an engaging, enjoyable, easy-to-read reminder that the only permanent, constructive changes you can make in the world are the changes that you make in yourself.” –Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and Soul to Soul
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0770436390
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Full of practical ideas and inspiring stories from people who have already transformed their lives through the Complaint Free program, you'll learn not only how to stop complaining but also how to become more positive and live the life you’ve always dreamed about. More than ten million people in 106 countries have used the simple principles found in this book to eradicate the toxicity of complaining from their lives. And, as a result, they have experienced better health, happier relationships, greater career success and a significant increase in happiness. A Complaint Free World will explain what constitutes a complaint, why we complain, what benefits we think we receive from complaining, how complaining is destructive to our lives, and how we can get others around us to stop complaining. Find out how forming the simple habit of not complaining can transform your health, relationships, career and life. Consciously striving to reformat your mental hard drive is not easy, but you can start now by using the steps Bowen presents here. If you stay with it, you'll find that not only will you stop complaining, but others around you will cease to do so as well and in a short period of time, you'll have a more positive life. “A Complaint Free World is an engaging, enjoyable, easy-to-read reminder that the only permanent, constructive changes you can make in the world are the changes that you make in yourself.” –Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and Soul to Soul
You Will Call Me Drog
Author: Sue Cowing
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
ISBN: 1467732230
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Parker is a normal sixth grader—or he was normal before the puppet. It’s just an old hand puppet, sticking out of a garbage can, and even though Parker’s best friend says leave it, Parker brings the puppet home and tries it on. Or maybe it tries him on. “You will call me Drog!” the puppet commands once they’re alone. And now, no matter how hard Parker tries, he can’t get Drog off his hand. Drog is sarcastic, cruel, unpredictable, and loud—everything Parker isn’t. Worse yet, no one believes that Drog—not Parker—is the one saying the outrageous things that get Parker into trouble. Then Drog starts sharpening his snarky wit on the most fragile parts of Parker’s life—like his parents’ divorce. Parker’s shocked, but deep down he agrees with Drog a little. Perhaps Drog is saying things Parker wants to say after all. Maybe the only way to get rid of Drog is to truly listen to him.
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
ISBN: 1467732230
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Parker is a normal sixth grader—or he was normal before the puppet. It’s just an old hand puppet, sticking out of a garbage can, and even though Parker’s best friend says leave it, Parker brings the puppet home and tries it on. Or maybe it tries him on. “You will call me Drog!” the puppet commands once they’re alone. And now, no matter how hard Parker tries, he can’t get Drog off his hand. Drog is sarcastic, cruel, unpredictable, and loud—everything Parker isn’t. Worse yet, no one believes that Drog—not Parker—is the one saying the outrageous things that get Parker into trouble. Then Drog starts sharpening his snarky wit on the most fragile parts of Parker’s life—like his parents’ divorce. Parker’s shocked, but deep down he agrees with Drog a little. Perhaps Drog is saying things Parker wants to say after all. Maybe the only way to get rid of Drog is to truly listen to him.
Jo & Laurie
Author: Margaret Stohl
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1984812025
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore "Laurie" Laurence. 1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration--museums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself! But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1984812025
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore "Laurie" Laurence. 1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration--museums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself! But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever?