Learn how departed animals communicate with their owners with either "Postcards" or "Kisses" from heaven and other heartwarming and funny stories. This book highlights true "tails" about animals that have visited their owners from the afterlife. For anyone who has ever loved an animal, these stories will produce a roller coaster of emotions and the belief that their "heart animal" will always be there for themeven after leaving this world. Harrison the Greyhound refused to leave the van he rode in, even after he passed away; Boo Boo, the long-deceased Boston Terrier, reappears any time another pet needs to cross to the other side, and Coco's barking from beyond saved her family from a fire. Do pets return from the dead to contact their owners? Can pets actually see spirits that exist in your home? Does your pet have the drive to protect you from spirits that appear at your bedside? Decide for yourself as you read these ghostly stories.

Discover what the locals of the Outer Banks have known for years... it's haunted. Rich in natural beauty and history, it makes sense that this area is also a haven for ghosts. From a sea captain who haunts several popular restaurants to a spirit that walks alone in Nags Head Woods, ghostly inhabitants have made the decision to stay along this expanse of coastal wonder. Find out that hoodoos are not the only creatures creating havoc on Mother Vineyard. Read a legend about a crazy woman wandering on the beaches of Nags Head and Cape Hatteras. Learn of a murdered girl and her connection to the Pioneer Theater. Visit haunted lighthouses to see an entertaining ghost or a spirited keeper's daughter, killed by a rogue wave. Whether you are a longtime lover of the Outer Banks or fascinated with stories of pirates, ghost ships, and mischievous ghosts, these haunts will keep your hair on end!

An easy-to-use compendium of practical information, valuable advice, and friendly guidance for today's job hunter

The Job Hunter's Catalog

Here's a guide to job hunting that puts everything you need to land the job of your dreams right at your fingertips. Organized around concise, handy features—including Do's & Don'ts, Checklists, Success Strategies, and Smart Ideas—it gives you quick access to what you need at every stage of your job search. And it's all there: savvy advice on researching job openings, creating resumes and cover letters, devising job-search strategies, handling interviews, negotiating job offers, and much more.

The Job Hunter's Catalog is enriched by the author's twenty-plus years of experience as a careers columnist and the hundreds of hints, tips, and techniques she's collected from headhunters, placement directors, recruiters, and interviewers. As a result, this book functions as a wise counselor who gives you guidance on such matters as how to dress, behave, and speak more convincingly in your job search and how to adapt this advice to your own style and personality. You'll get detailed self-check lists of things you may be doing, saying, or omitting that can hurt your chances of getting a job. You'll get just the right kind of coaching and encouragement to put you over the top and into the position you really want.