Elves, squirrels, wizards and a host of other exciting characters inhabit the pages of this book. Amazing Tales is a compilation of short stories that are sure to touch and excite readers of all ages.

Johnny Donal, P.I., a retired cop, now with a successful investigations agency, should be enjoying life in the SC Lowcountry. He isn't. That he has a stellar reputation as an investigator; that he has a source of independent wealth; that he can pick and choose cases should, if anything, add to his good life. None of it does. Instead, Donal is a troubled man. His lover has left him and, worse, he's batting zero with his attempts to get her back. He also has a new client with a strange attitude about the circumstances surrounding her missing husband and Donal isn't sure that he can trust the woman. Then a friend is murdered and that case intertwines with Donal's missing husband case. Despite a double dealing client, negative involvement with influential locals, and political obstacles cluttering his investigation, the question becomes can the P.I., who has problems of his own to resolve, uncover the identity of the killer or killers and solve the crimes?

We Southern guys love the ladies and we love to eat and to watch the world go by. Sometimes we love the Southern climate, sometimes that climate scares hell out of us. And there's the flora and fauna of the South, so no, we can't forget the blooms and critters and there are a few of 'em scattered in the poems in this little book In all 34 poems reflect what I, and I believe other Southerners, love and are good for us fill these few pages. The poems are my stuff, written by a guy and sometimes a naughty word creeps in. All of the poems have a Southern flavor. I'm truly hoping not only the guys but the ladies will like my stuff. The ladies may skip the naughty words. Or, they may enjoy them. Some of these poems were previously published and a few were also reprinted in Quiction where I was a weekly contributor. Poem titles and the publications where my work were originally found are as follows. Hummingbird, Cardinal, Snowy Egret, Circles and Cycles, A Benign Blue Sky, Lowcountry Threads, Fishin' In The Gulf Stream, and Southern Boy were first published in Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. Outside My Door, Another Skin and A Seafood Boil were in Southern Hum. Separation and Reunion and Stuff Makes Me Cold, Me and Myself Again, and A Frogmore Stew were in Gator Springs Gazette. Bogalusa Blues, On the Corner of Religion and Jazz, Wanderlust, and Cajun Solution were first published inQuiction. Vile Beauties was in Cellar Door. Louisiana first appeared in Flush Fiction Magazine. The remaining poems are published here for the first time."

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Key To Practical Arithmetic For Senior Classes Henry G C. Smith Oliver and Boyd, 1885 Mathematics; Arithmetic; Mathematics / Arithmetic

THE CARBON STEEL CARESS A Johnny Donal P.I. Novel Johnny Donal P.I., is hired to solve the murder of a prominent Moultrie Bay, SC woman who appears to be the latest victim in a series. The police are stymied. The citizenry is howling for results. Donal's investigation points to two murderers, Micah Capers and Joan Wiley-Capers, a psychotic husband and wife team. But, before he can bring them to justice, they disappear. The killers resurface, having decided to abduct a well known film star, model, and singer. While the fact is not known either to the intended abductee or to Capers's wife Joan, the intended victim is Capers's half-sister who he half lusts after/half blames for perceived damage to his life. When the victim, Claudia Chatrian, is grabbed from Hilton Head Island Donal is brought back into the case. It becomes a race against time. Persistence rewards Donal with the vital clue to where Claudia is being held captive and he effects a rescue but not before the male of the murderous duo has killed his wife and escaped. Donal tracks Capers, who manages to stay a step ahead, first in Canada and then in Mexico. Finally, Donal's and Capers's paths cross in the Houston airport where the killer is reentering the U.S. under an alias. A fight ensues and Donal captures Capers. Donal, back in SC, is informed that Capers has escaped from the Houston jail. Capers is now obsessed with eliminating those who thwarted him and finishing his love/hate 'game' with his half sister. In a rampage designed to terrorize Claudia, Capers murders her lawyer and tries for Donal. Donal moves Claudia for her protection but the killer finds her. The denouement and the Capers's death by immolation take place on a luxury yacht Off Hilton head SC. The novel is structured as a suspense/chase story. The reader knows the killers identity from the inception. The protagonist must uncover motive, find the killer, and stop him.

In this fictionalized memoir, G. C. Smith "pulls back the covers" on what goes on in offices and businesses she has known. In amusing, incisive prose, she describes the various types that she has come across during her working life. She has a satiric and knowing eye when it comes to human nature. At the same time, she delves deeper and sees the humanity and motives that cause people to act the way they do. With a mixture of shock and delight, you will no doubt recognize similarities to people you yourself have encountered.-- Anthony Ambrogio, Editor

WHITE LIGHTNING is a story of a top notch stock car race-team trying to grab the big prize in stock car racing that will, in turn, make their Southern regional corporation, WHITE LIGHTNING INDUSTRIES (car parts and care products and service stores), a national corporate player. Bad guys try to take over the corporation. Their skullduggery ends up with multiple murder. The book bounces from the South Carolina Lowcountry to the NASCAR race circuit to the Bahamas and back to the race circuit. It's got intrigue. It's got suspense. It's got flirty girls. And it's got redemption. It is, I think, a fun read.

Clare Stewart is no ordinary thirteen-year-old. Since an early age, she has been trained in the psychic arts by her spirit guide, who is also her deceased Aunt Miriam. Clare has a burning desire to become a writer, and during the Christmas school holidays of her thirteenth summer, she writes about her daily experiences and childhood memories. Over a six-week period, Miriam helps Clare to discover her past by dream travelling fifty thousand years back in time to the lost continent of Atlantis. Miriam is also preparing Clare for her future, when Clare will take her place in the world as a gifted psychic, and a spiritual advisor who will assist those in need of her supernormal abilities. Clare narrates her day-to-day life down under, and relates many humorous and anecdotal tales about colourful local characters and historical events. In addition, Clare learns about intuition, other dimensions, telepathy, and the meaning of dreams. For those interested in discovering more about the adventures of this teenage clairvoyant from the land down under, this book is one of the few resources available for younger readers which seriously considers the deeper aspects of the human psyche, as well as introducing the adult world of paranormal research in the format of a juvenile fiction.

Clare Stewart is no ordinary thirteen-year-old. Since an early age, she has been trained in the psychic arts by her spirit guide, who is also her deceased Aunt Miriam. Clare has a burning desire to become a writer, and during the Christmas school holidays of her thirteenth summer, she writes about her daily experiences and childhood memories. Over a six-week period, Miriam helps Clare to discover her past by dream travelling fifty thousand years back in time to the lost continent of Atlantis. Miriam is also preparing Clare for her future, when Clare will take her place in the world as a gifted psychic, and a spiritual advisor who will assist those in need of her supernormal abilities. Clare narrates her day-to-day life down under, and relates many humorous and anecdotal tales about colourful local characters and historical events. In addition, Clare learns about intuition, other dimensions, telepathy, and the meaning of dreams. For those interested in discovering more about the adventures of this teenage clairvoyant from the land down under, this book is one of the few resources available for younger readers which seriously considers the deeper aspects of the human psyche, as well as introducing the adult world of paranormal research in the format of a juvenile fiction.

The Willows describe themselves as a group consciousness, consisting of thousands of entities existing within a multidimensional framework. From this perspective, The Willows are able to offer advice and guidance to those on the physical plane on subjects concerning both the spiritual and the physical. The Conscious Omniverse takes the reader on a multidimensional journey through consciousness. Topics include: God, soul, death, reincarnation, extraterrestrials, angels, and numerous other themes which can offer an enquirer insights into the meaning of life and the purpose of a human existence. The Willows state that they are not divine teachers, but merely a reflection of our own inner knowingness. The energies of the earth are shifting at this time, and those seeking personal growth and understanding during the uncertain times ahead, will find The Conscious Omniverse a welcome guidepost at this point in their physical journey.