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The characters in these stories all live in reality, or so they believe. Do they really? Is their world one in which they can meet someone, love someone, wish for something, or fear something? Can it ever turn out how they expect? Not here. Here, they do not need to fear anything or anyone. Happy imaginations shape their realities and satisfy them in ways beyond reality. Are they dreamers? Or are they part of a more sinister game?About the AuthorPeter Seadle was born in Germany in 1919. After coming to the Unites States, he proudly served in the United States Army. After that, he led a successful career at Franklin and Marshall College until retiring in 1988.

Mary F. Jones kept her pencil handy during the decades she worked with preschool children. Recording the commentary that made her laugh resulted in Kids Chatter, a compilation of quotes and wisdom.About the Author Mary F. Jones has worked with children since 1972. She began as a volunteer when her youngest child started preschool. A short time later, the preschool hired Mary as a teaching assistant, a profession that carried her to retirement. "When I started working with the children, I always enjoyed the funny things they said," Mary recalled. "I started writing down a few cute quotes I heard them say. I've been writing ever since." A native of Brooklyn, New York, Mary now lives in New Jersey. When she is not writing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild, she enjoys bowling, crocheting, and arts and crafts.

Since their conception, movies have enchanted and enthralled audiences across the world, becoming thoroughly engrained in our culture. But have you ever wondered how Hollywood movies get made? What exactly goes into the process of movie making, from conception to completion? Movie Making: A Production Manual de-mystifies this process and takes the reader step-by-step through the production process of a Hollywood film. With over forty years' experience in the entertainment industry as Producer, Director, Production Manager, and Studio Executive, Dick Stenta is able to deliver first-hand information he has gained throughout his career in a simple and easy to follow format. This manual is an invaluable tool for those interested in pursuing a career in movie production, but it is also a must-read for the curious film enthusiast. About The Author No one in the film industry today carries as much experience and know-how in all phases of Picture making as Dick Stenta. Known industry-wide as a firm but fair Picture maker, he has the reputation of getting Pictures made on time and on Budget. Born in New York City, he currently resides in California, where he is an independent producer on a freelance basis, and is enjoying much success in that field.

The Native Americans' view of the world was disregarded by the culture of Western Europeans, while they were almost decimated as a people. Woodpecker: A Novel describes their perspective on the land, in hopes that it will not be lost to future generations of Americans. In this regard, Woodpecker is a novel about struggle, perseverance, and...eternity.About the AuthorFrancis Hertzog is currently in the middle of his second career: as a teacher in the health sciences department of Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California. He previously spent twenty-one years in the medical profession as a pediatrician. Mr. Hertzog lives on the central coast of California with his wife, Jacqueline, and their youngest daughter, Úna. Here he enjoys running through the countryside and keeping an eye out for wild game, which he adores. His oldest children, Lara and Ole, have flown the coop, are each married, and living near and far. His undergraduate field of study was anthropology, and it was in his early years that he developed an interest in Native American culture. In essence, he feels their way of life was discredited - almost extinguished - during the invasion by Western Europeans, and we will continue to experience the repercussions of that policy into the foreseeable future. Woodpecker is his attempt to clarify that crucial error.

After discovering that her son's friend, Ryan, is on the search for his birthparents, Lynn Assimacopoulos decides to use her skills as a genealogical hobbyist to find them. Delving through phone books, sending letters, and searching everything from the local library to the National Archives, Lynn is defeated by the lack of information she has to go on. However, a random search for Ryan's birthmother's name in an internet search engine yields a photograph of a family. Could this be the correct person? If so, will she even want to revisit her past and get to know Ryan?About the AuthorLynn Assimacopoulos is a retired healthcare worker. Although she wrote for professional nursing journals in her adult life, she has been writing poetry and short stories since she was eight years old. When she is not writing or reading, she enjoys fossil hunting and archeology.

The economy of the United States has been in turmoil for longer than most can remember. It seems like everyone is talking about "The Great Recession" or a "jobless recovery," all the while pointing their fingers across the aisle, attempting to place blame on the other side. Is the increase in partisan politics the result of increased economy volatility or is it the other way around? What other factors contributed to our current situation and how do we fix a system that is obviously broken? Annette E. Meyer breaks the economy down to its basic elements and discusses trends and projections in four key areas: higher education, healthcare, government, and consumer prices. She presents a thorough analysis of every major factor in economics over the past decades and more, and she backs everything up with real numbers and a review of the opinions of top economists and political thinkers. This is more than a crash course in economics-it is a roadmap to help you understand an increasingly complicated world.About the AuthorAnnette E. Meyer is a Professor Emeritus of Economics at the College of New Jersey. She is a former Adjunct Professor of Economics at the Hunter College of the City University of New York. She earned her doctoral degree in economics from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York.Her most recent books include An IOU: Domestic/External/International DEBT and BLITZKRIEG from Dorrance Publishing Co. and Value Added: 14 NATIONAL LABOR FORCES and Spatial Dimensions of Color from RoseDog Books.

The Belligerent Buddha by Norma Alford is a delightful work of crime and mystery encircling a quirky detective by the name of J.T. Stretcher, who works for the Jericho Popplar Detective Agency. She is introduced to a chic middle-aged widow by the name of Zelda Morgenstern, who wishes to hire her to find an unusual piece of art that has disappeared from her home. She refers to it as the 'Belligerent Buddha' and describes it as a 500-lb. statue made of green jade, which appears to have a scowl on its face, hence, the name. J.T. endeavors to determine how such a large piece could possibly be removed from a second-floor ballroom without someone noticing. With very little to go on, she dives into the middle of an ever growing pool of deceit and subterfuge, and realizes that someone from an unlikely cast of characters is responsible for the portly icon's disappearance. When one of them is murdered, the investigation takes a turn, requiring Detective Stretcher and her associates to come together, with the assistance of the police, to solve this crime. Through several twists and turns and by the process of elimination, J.T. narrows the search, but can she trick the thieves into tipping their hand?About the AuthorNorma Alford is a lifelong resident of Texas, currently residing in Austin as the mother of two, with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graduate of Waco High School and Central City Commercial College in Waco, Texas, she also attended Lamar University in Beaumont. A former legal/executive secretary, she is a retired pilot and has maintained an interest in flying, the arts, sports, and writing. Fifty years ago, the author began writing short stories, novels, poetry, and plays, several of which were produced by a small theater group. Her interest in writing mysteries stems from her curiosity about puzzles and solving them.

Mani Davis is a rock star. Lulu Ren is the girl next door. When ancestry and tradition claim their fate, their lives collide in a mystical world, where spirits and dragons define their future. As they fight to defend Mani's post as Master of Spirits, they risk a love they never dreamed possible.About the AuthorChristine Napier describes her career in healthcare as "all-too-real" reality. As a result, her creative interests have come full circle in the fantasy novel Master of the Spirit. "My hope is that my readers enjoy the fun of fiction in a world of many realities," she said." Deep down, we all have the strength to overcome life's greatest challenges." Napier is a longtime Michigan resident who is working on an associate degree. When she is not reading, studying, or writing novels, she enjoys spending time outdoors.

This book was designed to be an inspiration to all who read it. It illustrates, through the stories of failure and triumph of one man, how everyday people, who feel like there's no way that they could be forgiven for the things they've done, can find a fresh start at life with the blessing and hand of God upon them; a God who will forgive and love them unconditionally. He'll put it all in the past and give them a wonderful future because He cares for them, in spite of what they've done. This is James W. Price's miraculous story, a story of a dead-end life that God breathed new life into. Although bullied, neglected, homeless, and eventually given over to crime for an early portion of his life, over time God gave him a new and wonderful life in spite of all the times he had fallen. Once captive to his abusive, apathetic, hopeless outlook, he gained new insight and joy by the work of the Holy Spirit. These incredible, colorful stories illustrate richly how God did a 180 on Price's life in a miraculous way, and how he never failed to provide for his needs. In Where to Today, Lord? Price takes the reader on a very emotional, exhilarating, rewarding journey as he shares all of the wondrous and unlikely places God has led him to and the incredible situations God has brought him to and through. God didn't promise Price that bad things wouldn't happen, but he did promise that he would be with him when they did; even if Price was the cause of his own troubles. His story will challenge the reader to take God out of the box they've put him into and to trust him so He can enrich their lives. Jesus said in John 10:10, "The thief comes not, but to steal, kill, and to destroy. I have come that you may have life and that you may have it more abundantly."James W. Price's biggest joy is spending time with his family. He has a wife and five children. His two girls are from previous marriages before he became a Christian, and he has three boys with his wife of seventeen years. He is a grandfather of two-soon to be three-grandchildren. He loves fishing, archery, and the Great Outdoors. He also loves to paint sceneries. He feels that life is too short and that in the end, our happy memories are all we take with us. He tries to get people to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit because He always leads to something positive.