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At 19, Truman Miller is married to the meanest girl in town. Truman
falls for the wide-eyed, copper-coiffed charms of Velma Vickus, his
best friend's sister, before he understands that life with the
perpetually dissatisfied Velma will be filled with frustration and
heartache. A lively assortment of friends, family, and neighbors
who populate the dwindling town of Whitney, Texas, watch helplessly
as Truman is subjected to one cuckolding after another. Velma
carries on with Truman's boss, with a local banker, with anyone who
offers to enliven what she sees as a hopelessly uneventful life
with her boring, bookworm husband. Truman's best friend, Kenny, is
torn by his affection for Truman and loyalty to his sister, Velma.
Kenny has a girlfriend, Lacey Evans, who lives with her agoraphobic
mother and has few joys in life beyond TV preachers and her
ill-tempered cat, Deuteronomy. Whitney is a typical small Texas
town: it is filled with charming, crazy people. A crescendo of
drama unfolds as Truman realizes the true state of his marriage,
and he is faced with a choice: does he try to make things work with
Velma, or does he leave Whitney and brave the unknown world beyond
its dusty borders? Waking in a Wide Land is about difficult
relationships, friendship, faith, and the urge to belong. At times
rollicking, at times heartbreaking, this is a story that draws you
into Truman's life and makes you want to stay.
Off Your Rocker is chock full of innovative, interesting ways to
connect with babies, children and teens. In this book you'll find
practical suggestions for where to take kids, what to do with them,
how to talk to them, and how to build memories that you and your
grandchildren will cherish for a lifetime.
Gold has held an historical allure since the beginning of recorded
history. People are willing to go to great lengths in order to
obtain what they see as financial security, and gold can seem like
a very safe bet. The allure of gold can defy common sense, and, in
many cases, it appeals to unsophisticated investors who are driven
by fear. Like the prospectors before them, many today are willing
to invest in something they know little about, and the results can
be dire. The market for gold can be vicious and slick; it is filled
with fear-based marketing campaigns. What is needed is a guide, an
honest examination of the history and the current market for gold.
This book is that guide.
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