"I will forever cherish the life lessons I learned from Mr. Mitchell. I learned about love, about tragedy, about overcoming setbacks and I learned about myself." Shannon Suess "I may not remember all the poems we read in AP class, but I will remember the man who taught me a lifelong love for poetry." Edward M. Shine "The questions you ask are spiritual, they're real, they manifest themselves in peculiar ways that we may only glimpse once, but ponder for decades." Andrew Steel "I read the full book in only one day These stories inspire me to do so much. I can't thank you enough." Anthony Fertitta "I love all these stories so much, and their meanings are poignant and relatable." Brendan Thomas Photos by Cooper Vacheron

21 short stories, plus a little extra something just to keep things interesting.

This is a cartoon book featuring Bobby, a dog with ideas on how people can be active after they retire. Bobby shares his ideas with the reader. He also provides illustrations of his two masters, both retirees, performing each activity in a way that is silly or perilous to them, but humorous to the reader. The humor is witty, lighthearted and unpretentious.

This collection of rugby humour is perfect for anyone who lives and breathes the glorious game. Packed with the very best quips and quotes for lovers of the oval-shaped ball, it guarantees laughs and lots of celebratory fist pumps. Scrum down and prepare yourself for a full-on tour of the game through the eyes of iconic players, pithy commentators and dumbfounded celebrities. It'll reveal whether rugby really is a game that requires all brawn and little brain, explore the divisive history between the Union and League and celebrate the legends of the sport. Up until the final whistle, the quotes in this book will have you on the edge of your seat. Offering an amusing look at the lives of rugby stars on and off the pitch, it'll have you cheering for more and make you even more nuts for the honourable and always beautiful game than you already are.

A collection of mostly humorous short stories about the American South

1996, San Francisco, CA I reached up and grabbed my boss's boney little shoulders and shook him trying to make my point. He looked at his secretary, who was standing nearby, and said "You're a witness. I've just been harassed." I didn't realize at that moment that this would be the end of my career with El Paso Natural Gas and that I would soon be on my way to exciting new adventures in New Mexico. Or that these adventures would include a booth at the Tesuque Flea Market and a log cabin with a curse.

This here is a follow-up to my first book, "Million Dollar Ideas". Is it a thousand times greater than my first book as the title indicates? The answer is yes. Should you buy a thousand copies of my first book to balance the purchase of this book? If my math is correct, the answer is yes. Thank you for your support. - Jake Wozniak

Ponder, if you will . . . Is yawning contagious? Do starfish have faces? Why do they put crinkly paper into pairs of men's socks? Why is it that cans of Diet Coke float, but cans of regular Coke don't?

Pop culture guru David Feldman demystifies these questions and much more in "Why Do Pirates Love Parrots? "

One of the Imponderables(R)--the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing conundrums--and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, this book provides you with knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't cover. And think about it: Where else are you going to find out how they get the paper tag into a Hershey's Kiss?