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What would your life be like if God lived next door? What would
you talk about? What questions would you ask? In Funny
Conversations with God, author Dunn Neugebauer shares his
fictionalized discussions with God.
In a noncontroversial, casual, humorous style, Funny
Conversations with God shares Neugebauer's feelings, philosophies,
and life experiences as if he were talking directly to God. They
discuss and analyze the key points in Neugebauer's life, such as
his passing relationships with women, his failed marriage, his
nonexistent church-going habits, and his job at the local high
school against the backdrop of pop culture such as sports, authors,
popular singers, and current events and important issues.
During their candid give-and-take, Neugebauer gains insights not
only into the experiences of his past, but obtains a direction for
his future. He also grasps a deeper understanding of the
all-powerful God who loves us and wants to be with us.
WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? London, England. The year two-thousand and
whatever. The far right political group the British National Front
(BNF) are gaining massive popularity and are expected to make huge
inroads into British mainstream in the next general election. A
secret agency semi-attached to the government cannot allow this to
happen. To have a right wing group anywhere near government would
make Britain an international laughing stock and the British like
being taken seriously. The agency gets to work. Their plan is to
arrange to allow some of BNF's lowest and stupidest members to kill
an innocent Black youth. It should be as bloody, violent but most
importantly be as public as possible. It's not the kind of
operation that they like to perform on British home soil but needs
must' and all that. It shouldn't be too difficult and they don't
anticipate any problems. They just need to choose a Black youth.
Any youth will do. It's not personal, it's just politics. Kob Armah
is the Black youth they mistakenly choose. This story is about him.
Kob (for short or Benjamin Kobla Nii-Armah for long) doesn't care
about British politics. He has enough Londoneze African problems of
his own. He survives the attack in one piece. The same cannot be
said about two of his attackers. Kob chooses to hide in Ghana to
until things cool off...but that's where his enemies follow him.
All of them. WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? It's the Crime Comedy story that
capers from London to Accra then back to London. It's got a cool
inner-city star, beautiful women, urban to tropical locations,
regular bad-guys, secret bad-guys, races, car chases, white van
chases, knives, guns... and Supermalt. What more could you ask for?
"Mildred's Book Store" sounded like a catchy name for my collection
of book titles and authors. Mildred, to me, seemed like a good name
for an entrepreneur of a small business like an independent
bookstore. As in any such retail outlet, there are different
categories of books to appeal to any reader. As I began organizing
my collection, I was able to arrange them in eight general
categories, including a catch-all "Potpourri" section. Since they
are only titles and not whole books, I hope that the reader finds
favorites in all eight sections. I also hope that this will spur an
interest in some of these various fields that leads to purchases of
books in those fields. If, by having my collection published, it
both entertains and creates interest in new areas of life, I will
be completely satisfied.
'Full of wit and warmth. A must read!' Sarah BennettSome days Bee
feels invisible. Most days Bee does not feel as if she is 'living
her best life'.Sure she has a loyal group of friends, a job she's
good at, and a small London flat to call home, but a lot of the
time, Bee feels as if no one actually 'sees' her. Her best friend,
the unfeasibly handsome and successful Luca Donato does not have
that problem. People are practically falling over themselves
whenever they see Luca, but one thing the two friends do have in
common, is they haven't yet found the 'One'. When their friend Tia
challenges them to change all that through online dating, Luca and
Bee set about the task with very different levels of enthusiasm.
The saying goes that you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your
prince, and it's not long before Bee is ready to admit defeat. But
with Luca inundated with potential love interests, Bee is
determined not to give up. Surely her perfect partner is out there
somewhere... 'Read yourself happy' with Maxine Morrey's latest
heart-warming, feelgood, page-turning romance, guaranteed to make
you smile. Perfect for fans of Lauren Weisberger and Sophie
Kinsella. Praise for Maxine Morrey: 'Full of wit and warmth. The
chemistry between Bee and Luca is fantastic and I was rooting for
their happy ending from the first page! Maxine has treated us to
another immensely relatable heroine and it was a joy to watch Bee
slowly come into her own. A must read!' Sarah Bennett 'An uplifting
read that stops you in your tracks and makes you wonder "....but
what if?" Absorbing, funny and oh-so-romantic, I loved every page!'
Rachel Burton 'A super sweet read, guaranteed to warm any winter
evening' Samantha Tonge 'A lovely story that kept me turning the
pages' Jules Wake 'A stunning, perfect novel - it literally took my
breath away.' The Writing Garnet, 5 stars 'A warm hug of a book.'
Rachel's Random Reads, 5 stars
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How times change Many will recall seeing the local "bobby" in his
pointed helmet, smart tunic and polished duty boots patrolling the
High Street and chatting to members of the public who generally
respected their presence. They now go round in groups, wearing
bright yellow jackets, anti-stab vests, flat hats and unpolished
shoes. At the back of their minds, the constant worry that they
will not reach the current month's target for arrests. Tony
Kirkbank joined the Kent Police Force in 1962-a time when poor pay,
poor housing and local under-manning combined to make problems for
officers who carried out the many and varied tasks demanded of
them. This is his account of the years between 1962 and 1977
covering training, walking the beat in Dartford, driving traffic
cars and being a village "bobby" in an idyllic corner of Kent. In
the days before occupational stress, Health & Safety rules,
overarching administrative layers and target-driven goals, this
book presents a picture of basic policing as experienced in those
days with examples of amusing anecdotes and recollections that all
helped the copper on the beat to see his shift through with
satisfaction. February 2012
Possibly the most important anthology ever published, this
definitive collection features key works by such famous Australian
poets as Gavin Milton, Arnold Wordsworth, Sylvia Blath, Very Manly
Hopkins, R.A.C.V. Milne, and Dylan Thompson.
John Clarke is an Australian comedy genius--born, of course, in
New Zealand.
Roger Dale Loring is a genuine baby boomer who finds his existence
in the rapidly-changing world rather perplexing. In his latest
book, he once again offers a collection of lighthearted essays
about his dilemmas from the perspective of his current
"if-they-don't-have-a-senior-discount, I'm-not-going-there" age.
Realizing that the aging process evolved in a way that his
adolescent mind never envisioned, Loring now finds that his views
on life changes are disturbingly similar to the views of the old
people of his youth, people he frequently characterized as old
fogies. His essays highlight his humorous take on life that include
opinions about issues such as cell phone upgrades; a man's
attention span while operating a television remote; seasonal purse
shopping; the differing conversation patterns of men and women; the
three hardest part-time jobs in America; the crazy world of
politics where preaching to the choir dominates all campaigns; and,
of course, the trauma of buying toothpaste.
The HR chicks have many comical experiences working together. Well,
we think so. She has seen it all and has had to deal with many
unpleasant experiences. She had gotten to a point in her career
where work was just a job. Insert me here. I had experience, but
was not prepared for the environment I had walked in to. I was used
to a more "normal" environment so to speak. But let's be honest, is
normal really any fun anymore? Can you laugh at normal? Write a
book about it? No. I had decided early on I wanted to be involved
in HR or training of some sort. Why I will never know. Something
about the field has always drawn me in. Intrigued me so to speak,
but for this job, thank God I minored in Psychology. The HR chicks
clicked immediately. A mentor relationship was formed and work
became a playground that they both actually enjoyed going to. Well
let me rephrase, it became tolerable. She gave me the knowledge and
know-how to be successful, and I gave her a new perspective and my
wacky view on things to make the environment more enjoyable. Our
stories in this book are crazy, yes. Is it our perspective of the
situation, yes, but remember we are professionals, because WE are
the HR chicks.
This book follows the life of, Damien Shindelman and the bizarre
series of events that shaped his unique personality and path to be
coming a professional oboist. From his abusive grandmother,
deplorable grade school years, to his early childhood adventures,
his unique story is a cleverly woven saga that will leave you
shocked, bemused, and openly laughing.
His jaded yet comical portrayals of all the instruments in the
orchestra will give you a new perspective on life in the symphony
orchestra. From fact to fiction, every instrument has it's roast,
as well as the more interesting musicians in the ensemble.You will
also be able to follow the history of the Phoenix Symphony with all
its struggles, set backs, and triumphs, including all the varied
conductors who have graced its stage over the past thirty
years.
If you ever wanted to know the inside scoop on the Phoenix
Symphony and the town itself, this is the book for you.
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