Sayings and proverbs are priceless verbal traditions for all to share. And everyone has a favorite. They are unique because in a few words, a deeply serious message can be woven. It is impossible to read proverbs and sayings without learning something important, and perhaps feeling that each one was written especially for you. The proverbs and sayings in this book cause a glow that makes you want to return to them again and again. Also included are rhymes (chiquillados), riddles (adivinanzas), beliefs (creencias) and a bibliography. The Spanish/English text is set in dictionary format for easy reading. A must for those interested in Spanish culture.

Charles Aranda was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, after serving as a Captain in the Korean War, attended Highlands University where he earned a Master's Degree and was, for many years, an educator in New Mexico schools.

Learn idioms with clear and simple explanations. Each idiom is broken down in a step-by-step way. Fun and entertaining It's easy to learn new idioms

"Are leaders born or made? What are the common personality traits and characteristics of great leaders? What is the best definition of leadership? These are important leadership questions that have been studied and debated for centuries."

Learn from some of the greatest past and present leaders in Charles D. Harpool's fascinating new book, "The Little Book of Leadership Wisdom."

As he did with his delightful "The Little Book of Planning Wisdom," Harpool has collected some of the world's most inspiring quotations into one, easy-to-read handbook.

This time, however, he tackles the issues of leadership. With over 185 gems of wisdom that question the meaning, methodology, and existence of leadership, this anthology is sure to help both new and experienced leaders become even more effective.

Let words from philosophers, business and world leaders, scientists, inventors, military leaders, and more demonstrate that despite the occasional challenges, being an effective leader is one of the most rewarding positions a person can have.

So learn how to be a better leader today by studying the attitudes, philosophies, and words of some of the world's greatest leaders.

Every seven minutes, every day, someone in the Twitter world tweets a Robert Brault quote. The author, a contributor to magazines and newspapers in the USA for over forty years, has appeared in publications and venues ranging from Reader's Digest to the CBS TV series Criminal Minds to the Ivory soap wrapper. In this, the first published collection of his writings, he draws from the archives of his popular internet blog A Robert Brault Reader to offer original thoughts on a basketful of familiar subjects. So kick up your feet, pour yourself a cup, and discover the author who says of himself, "I make no claim to fame, since I figure it would end up in small claims court, anyway."

Debra Hamel has been tweeting the first lines of books since 2007. To date, she has posted more than 7000 first lines on her Twitter accounts @TwitrLit and @KidderLit. IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY TWEET is a collection of 500 of the best of these. The first lines in this collection are culled from a wide variety of genres and from children's books as well as books written for adults. Some of the titles excerpted will be familiar to readers. The first lines of Fahrenheit 451 and Slaughterhouse Five are included, for example, and Jane Austen and Charles Dickens both merit mentions. But readers will find a lot here that's unfamiliar. The book is intended to introduce readers to new books and authors, so that they'll come away from the collection itching to get their hands on an armful of new titles. Here's a sample:
"Benny Rhodes loved his own bald head more than anything else in the world he could think of." (John A. Miller, Coyote Moon)
"I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday." (John Scalzi, Old Man's War)
"A dead man fell from the sky, landing at my feet with a thud." (Gary Corby, The Pericles Commission)
The lines included in this collection are grouped into different categories, with chapters such as "Once Upon a Time," "Dead People," and "Pregnant Amish Men and Other Surprises." The book also includes three quizzes so that readers can test their first-line savvy.