When Merry's father tells her that she is to be married to a man she has never met, she is angry. However, upon meeting her betrothed, and after discovering his dark secret, anger gives way to fear. So she disguises herself as a boy and hides on a ship that sails under the orders of a malevolent benefactor, thinking herself safe. But unfortunately for her, Lord Fitch is not done with her yet.Merry is a young girl whose father decides that it is time for her to grow up and get married- to the richest man in the kingdom. Why such a man as Lord Gregory Fitch would agree to marry someone of her stature is beyond her, but she thinks little of it until she arrives at his manor just before the wedding is to take place. Upon coming across a horrible scene in her future husband's home, she decides to run away. Cutting her hair and donning the clothes of a boy, Merry passes herself off as a boy on a ship where all the occupants are searching for the Fountain of Youth at the direction of a malevolent benefactor. Can she keep her identity hidden from the man who searches for her? Or even more difficult, the men she lives with? And what will happen if they do find the Fountain of Youth? Views: 408
A story that is clean, powerful, romantic, exhilarating, filled with the sweep and breath of the snowy wastes of the North, filled with the lonely grandeur of the Painted Desert, and above all, filled with the deeds of strong men and women who have lived their lives under sun and wind and stars out in God’s Great Open. "Any desert land that will grow big sage will produce more fortunes thatn most gold mines -- if you can only get the water." A story fresh from the heart of the West, of San Pasqual, a sun-baked desert town, of Harley P. Hennage, the best gambler, the best and worst man of San Pasqual and of lovely Donna. Views: 407
The story began in our jolly childhood. Ah Pid was my best friend. Although we were born in the same year; he was born with an innate ability to be better than anyone else. I reckoned that the entire childhood would never be the same without him. If not because of that particular incident; he might have achieved the goal in life. In contrary, I would never have a chance to emulate.The story began in our jolly childhood. Ah Pid was my best friend. He was also the leader of our clique. Although we were born in the same year, raised in the same neighborhood and educated in the same class, he was born with an innate ability to be better than anyone else. I reckoned that the entire childhood would never be the same without him. He was the soul in our clique. Without his present we simply dawdled and stared blank into each other. He had led us to beguile in the swimming pool without any adult, to defy in the kite duel against doyen fellas, to win the title King of the Sky, to salvage me from the distraught of five thousand lines mandatory punishment, to debauch in ludic routine instead of gawked up like a dunce. While everyone was floundering to cope with the school routine, he had already culminated to the top position in the school cohort. While I was surmising in fantasy, he already set forth ambitious to thrive in life. I reckoned that he was a mature mind trapped in a child's body. If not because of that particular incident; he might have achieved his goal in life. In contrary, I would never have a chance to emulate. The incident affected both of us. He was convulsed to a journey of Odyssey. I was defiled with appalling nightmare. After the incident. his dad banished him, he was compelled to adapt and accustom to another way of life. Without him, the clique dissolved of natural death. That had given me an unexpected transition to find a whole new direction. The incident left a permanent scar and latent malignancy in Ah Pid. It had also incurred an invisible defilement that haunted me during the nights, His salient characteristic of volubility was pervaded by a veil of melancholy; our heyday never returned for a long time. Views: 401
Merry Christmas! Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes.* Excellent for early and beginning readers* Great for reading aloud with friends and family* Christmas stories and adventures about Christmas* Funny and Hilarious Christmas jokes & illustrations for kids* Christmas coloring book downloads includedMerry Christmas! Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes.This is an excellent read for early and beginning readers. Big and bright illustrations for younger readers!* Excellent for early and beginning readers* Great for reading aloud with friends and family* Christmas stories and adventures about Christmas* Funny and Hilarious Christmas jokes & illustrations for kids* Christmas coloring book downloads includedThese stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and family! Views: 396
Whether you're traveling forward in time, back in time, or even if you've forgotten the time, you'll enjoy reading these time-themed stories from the Eclective.Whether you're traveling forward in time, back in time, or even if you've forgotten the time, you'll enjoy reading these time-themed stories from the Eclective.An Arbor Day Carol by M Edward McNally: On the night before the holiday, Kevin Weeser is visited by three spirits...wow, that sounds really familiar for some reason.The Paradox by Alan Nayes: Michael Jenks travels to his future and becomes rich.Rachel by CD Reiss: Rachel is number 5.5 in the Songs of Submission romance series, spanning two time periods in the life of Jonathan Drazen.A Stitch In Time by Shéa MacLeod: After pissing off Thor (god of thunder/major jerk), Branwen (goddess of love and beauty/cupcake addict) finds herself thrust back in time to Regency era England. History will never be the same.The Walking Tree by Tara West: Trees were not meant to have dreams, and if they did, they were not supposed to voice them. When Manuel hears of the land of limitless light, his dreams may be his undoing.The Bus Stop by G.R. Yeates: Through a dark city, a man travels seeking to understand the meaning of the life that he endures in a place where even hope itself seems to have been utterly extinguished. Timestone by Greg James: In a time after the time that we know, a wanderer crosses the wasteland that remains of human civilisation. One thing can set him free from this nightmare of the future – the Timestone.Last Leap by Heather Marie Adkins: With access to her past, can Mila change her future? Views: 392
What happens when a group of friends get trapped inside a mansion with cultists and an assassin that identifies himself as "Red"?Would be possible to survive a hunter that, inside, belongs to another world?A horror story inspired by the classic stories of the genre, where the many rooms of a mansion turn into the scenario for a fight for survival.Richard is the son of a sea captain sent to a boarding school in North Yorkshire. He is rescued from the cruel environment by a friend of his father and becomes a cabin boy on a pre Captain Cook private venture to discover the great southern continent. His ship battles storms, becalming, pirates and Richard is marooned on what would become known as New Zealand. He is rescued by a whaling ship becomes involved in America's war with the French then Britain, finds love in England only to incur the wrath of his love's father. Returns with his wife to an America fighting for independence and becomes involved with questionable naval tactics. Young Dick is a ripping good yarn. Views: 388
The 5th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.In this month's issue...* Scaling for High Growth is All About Focus and Checkpoints, by Ryan Smith* 5 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Team Culture, by Peter Economy* The Pitfalls (and Upsides) of Partnering with Entrepreneurs, by Daniel Isenberg* Why Do Most Startups Fail? by Scott Shane* Change Happens to You and Because of You, by Brian Solis* Improve Small Business Cash Flow with These 4 Tips, by Andrew Cravenho* Crowdfunder Blunder, by Kriti Vichare* A Business Guide for Protecting Personal Information, by Sandy Glover* 10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail, by Jared Mumford* Angel or Devil - Who Is Really Investing In Your Start-Up?, by Nir Eyal* 5 Ways to Become a Better Leader Today, by Peter Economy* Alternative Financing: What To Do When the Bank Says No, by Robert Jacobs* To Help Small Business, Change the Definition of Independent Contractor - by Carol RothSPECIAL MARKETING AND SALES SECTION* How to Sell Anything to Anybody, by Steve Tobak* 7 Must-Have Tools for Networking Online, by John Corcoran* Startups Need To Embrace Zero Paid Media Marketing, by Martin Zwilling* It Is Time to Focus on Retaining Customers, by Monique de Maio* Customer Centricity, by Jason Pontin* How To Determine The Best Social Media Platform For Your Business, by Sarah Greesonbach* 3 Branding Mistakes To Avoid As Your Business Grows, by Jason Houck Views: 387
The 8th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.In this month's issue:* Busting the Lean Startup Myth, by Howard Tullman* Tips from the Startup Fundraising Playbook, by Nathan Beckord* 80 Ways to Find Your Next Big Startup Idea, by Thomas Oppong* Entrepreneur, Fire Thyself - by Kerrie MacPherson* 5 Podcasts Every Small Business Owner Should Consider Listening To, by Rob Marsh* 2 Startup Expenses You Should Never Shortcut, by AJ Agrawal* 5 Ways for Bootstrapped Startups to Get Through the First Year, by Zach Cutler* Why Startups Sell For Millions with No Business Model, by Dev Aujla* What Does It Mean To Lead With Trust? - by Randy Conley* 9 Lessons From a 10-Time Startup Failure, by Eric T. Wagner* The 14 Steps Needed to Recruit Your Early Startup Team, by Paul Ruderman* 3 Ways to Use Social Media to Align Your Team, by Andre Lavoie* Entrepreneurs! Take a Break: It Can Help Your Business - by Cristopher Ramirez* The Three Bandits of Change Leadership, by Jim Haudan* How Good Management Stifles Breakthrough Innovation, by Markus Lorenz* Small Business Tips from a Successful Entrepreneur, by Lyve Alexis Pleshette* Think You Know What Venture Capitalists Look For In New Start-Ups? Think Again - by Patrick Hanlon* How to Make Your Product Look Sexy on Facebook, by Aaron Lee* Why You Should Never Give Up On Your Dreams, by Adriana Langford* The Quest for the “Easy” Startup, by Tabitha Jean Naylor Views: 379
The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers-creative and holistic "right-brain" thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't.
Drawing on research from around the world, Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others) outlines the six fundamentally human abilities that are absolute essentials for professional success and personal fulfillment--and reveals how to master them. A Whole New Mind takes readers to a daring new place, and a provocative and necessary new way of thinking about a future that's already here. Views: 379
