"Reunion" begins and ends with the 45th reunion of the 1960 class of Princeton, West Virginia. Set in a small town on the southern edge of the state, it deals with usual themes of coming-of-age and high school, as well as the once-in-a-lifetime experience of desegregation and its impact on a group of friends. In addition, the debut novel, written in the first person in an engaging style, probes the relationship, or lack of it, between an emotionally-distant father and his son, who much later in life begins to understand what it means to grow up as the adult child of an alcoholic.

The characters are rich and varied, with the very essence of Americana: high school, football, and social interactions on multiple levels; the music of the 50 s; the thrill of short-wave ham radio; a unique peer group, including an emerging high school rock band; and of course the family of origin, a complex mix of stately Virginians and more informal Kentuckians.

This collection of 22 highly informative essays offers important insight into current activities in the area of building planning. Written by recognized building experts from the United States and Australia, the essays discuss critical planning issues from a management perspective. Topics include space design; collection marketing; furniture selection; landscaping; accommodating different age groups; hosting activities and events; seeking support from the community; and more. Technology is given a high priority. A bibliographic essay provides an abundance of suggested titles for further study.

The short stories and one-act play presented in The Baywoods Anthology were selected for readers who seek classic mainstream literature. Dr. Kennedy is a master storyteller whose spirited writing is poignant and delightfully accessible.
...another great story, Jim...fun to read...and very clever I adore the child's innocence...the voice...and the ending...Perfect
...I soooo enjoyed the story...you write beautifully...it touched all of my emotions...I must read it again...once was not enough
...I lived the Beatle's story ...cool to write stories people can relate to...top to bottom...I am a true compatriate reading and enjoying...
...a great bit of writing...heartlifting...I found the story and the writing in this one really enjoyable...Is it based on a true story?
...I just finished "The Dog Without a Leash" It was so beautifully written...I enjoyed it very much...it reminded me of a similar experience with a kitten I found in the park...thank you for sending it to Paul and I...it was heartwarming.

DR. JAMES KENNEDY has written for educators and for students for many years. His fiction has entertained readers of all ages and his easy voice and clever narratives are captivating. His short stories are set on his beloved Long Island where he has resided for a lifetime. Dr. Kennedy has expressed regret that the island's cultural sensibilities and solid family values have not found expression in literature anthologies for Long Island students. The short stories and one-act play in The Baywood Tales will fill that void. Enjoy.
...another great story...fun to read...and very clever I adore the child's innocence...the voice...and the ending...perfect
...I so enjoyed the story...you write beautifully...it touched all of my emotions...I must read it again...once was not enough
...I lived the Beatles story ...cool to write stories people can relate to...top to bottom...I am a true compatriot reading and enjoying...
...a great bit of writing... I found the story and the writing in this one very enjoyable...is it based on a true story?
...I just finished "The Dog Without a Leash." It was so beautifully written...I enjoyed it very much...it reminded me of a similar experience with a kitten I found in the park...thank you for sending it to me...it was heartwarming.

Just beginning to enter the workplace, Millennials have never known a world that wasn't connected by email, instant messages, text messages, and the Internet. For libraries, the challenge is clear: how do we serve older and more established clientele, yet sustain progress? How do we welcome this new generation into our professional midst? These 18 chapters explore the pervasiveness of change: in personnel selection and training; budget planning; marketing and promotion; fund raising; health issues for staff and clientele; retirement and recruitment; staying current; inter-library and inter-agency cooperation; joint-use facilities; furnishing and refurnishing; evaluating and selecting new format materials and technologies; and lifelong learning. Each offers practical experience and advice which, regardless of type of library, is adaptable to all. For managers and would-be managers of libraries everywhere, and anyone who provides service to a younger demographic.

A professor of philosophy in a university was lecturing on thelack of certainty in our age. "Certainty is impossible," he said. "We can know nothing for certain." A freshman raised her hand and asked "Professor, are you sure of that?" "I'm certain!" he replied. Yes, we live in an age of uncertainty. We're learning more and more about everything and yet we seem to know less and less for sure. KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW In contrast, the first followers of Jesus were characterized by their certainty. They didn't guess . . . or hope . . . or wish. They knew for certain. They were even willing to die for that certainty! They said, "We know that our sins are forgiven. We know that we are the children of God. We know that to die is to be present with the Lord. We know that nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord." Unfortunately, most people don't have such confidence when it comes to eternal life. They hope, they wish, they would like to think, but they don't know for certain. As a result, they have no confidence in the face of death, which is tied to the certainty that we know we have eternal life. Yet, they often decide to put off thinking about death and dying until their "later years." KNOWING MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE Some time ago I spoke at a meeting of a group of churches. After speaking one morning, I made my way outside for some fresh air. As I passed by the church kitchen I saw a giant of a man washing dishes. "Good morning! How are you today?" I said. He returned my greeting. We shared some small talk. Then I said, "I'm in town conducting a spiritual workshop, and we're talking about eternal certainties. I'd like to ask you, 'When you die, do you know for certain that you will go to heaven?'" He set his jaw and looked down for quite a while. When he lifted his face he said, "No, I don't know." "Are you aware that it is possible to know that?" I asked. "Oh, yes. You see, I'm a preacher. I work here in the daytime, but I have my own church." I shared with him about God's grace and how he could know that he had eternal life. I explained that Christ had paid for all of our sins and that if we trust in him we can know that we are on our way to heaven. Then he and I bowed our heads to pray, and he placed his trust in Christ. Before, he had been trusting in his own efforts to be worthy to go to heaven. He had been trusting in his life as a minister to gain acceptance with God. But that day he agreed there was nothing good enough that he could bring to God, and he placed his faith in Christ. A COMMON ROADBLOCK That reminds me of what a man named John Gerstner once said, "Christ has done everything necessary for [the sinner's] salvation. Nothing now stands between the sinner and God but. . . ." But what? What is this roadblock that stands between so many people and their salvation by the gracious, forgiving God? That roadblock, he continued, is "the sinner's 'good works!'" Not their sins, but their good works, and their delusion that they do not need Christ and that their own good works can satisfy God. FALSE ASSURANCE AND CERTAINTIES It's exactly like the Bible--God's book to humankind --says: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9). Unfortunately, many people don't awaken to their error until it's forever too late. How many people in the first five minutes after death would give anything for simply one minute to get right with God? Do you have certainty about eternity? Do you know for sure? Throw away all trust in your own goodness. Look to the cross of Jesus Christ. See him who suffered the agony of the condemned in your place, who received from his own Father the penalty we deserve and then rose from the dead. Christ himself "bore our sins in his body on the tree [cross]" (1 Peter 2:24). Transfer all of your hopes from what you have done to what he has done for you at Calvary. Place your trust in him alone. "Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you might know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:12-13). Do you know that you have eternal life? Here's a suggested prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe you died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me. Lord Jesus, come into my life; take control of my life; forgive my sins and save me. I repent of my sins and now place my trust in you for my salvation. I receive the free gift of eternal life.

America is in the throes of a cultural war-one that threatens us from within and without. So-called "progressive" individuals and organizations are falsely using the words of our founding fathers to achieve the antithesis of their design for our nation. The first Americans sought freedom of religion; today we face freedom from religion. The framers of the constitution sought liberty; modern interpretations promote licentiousness. The early settlers believed in absolute morality; today's liberals advocate relative morality.

What If America Were a Christian Nation Again? offers encouragement about God's providential hand on our nation-and hope that it's not too late to save. The authors provide a specific blueprint to preserve and restore our country to its original intent. In three sections (Where We Came From, Where We Are, Where We Are Going), they offer concrete examples from history, in-depth analysis of current conditions, and strategies for developing "a new birth of freedom."