In today’s world, where fewer people seem to live anymore by a code of loyalty, has the "old-fashioned" concept outlived its purpose? This new Chinese book will have you debating the topic of Loyalty in Our Time: Does Loyalty Matter Anymore? While on a cruise, the subject of loyalty was raised by the author. A retired school teacher present lamented, "Loyalty! I sometimes wonder what that means in this day and age. The only thing you can count on these days is man’s best friend!" That remark set in motion a lively discussion that drew attention to loyalty as a …

Machine Guns and Cricket Bats is a behind-the-scenes look into the sometimes dangerous and always entertaining world of international cricket. If you’ve ever wondered what destiny does when it’s not arranging wars, scandals and marriages, ask author Jeff Grzinic. As a toddler in Western Australia, Jeff was involved in a serious car accident, and spent decades recovering from his injuries before becoming an international cricketer - for a country that didn’t even exist when he was born! Jeff's story of the battles of attrition in life from behind the crease makes an enchanting and intriguing read for fans of life …

A few years ago, I had a particularly interesting episode concerning a light aircraft Cessna 150. It was a catastrophic engine failure to be precise. When someone mentioned I should write about it, I dismissed the idea, I suppose because over the years I have encountered and endured so many close calls. Stretching right back to my childhood, incidents like drinking petrol as a very young boy, just escaping being burned to death as the ground beneath my feet caved in on a burning underground fire, nearly drowning at sea when unable to swim, and falling from a helicopter seemed …

In 1958, South Africa was going through one of its most horrendous eras ? Apartheid. Andrina Abrahamse writes a riveting, personal account of her experiences growing up and working during this pivotal period. Drina, as she was known to her family and friends, suffered atrocities beyond comprehension as a child. Beatings were the norm and she sustained her sanity by telling herself, ?If I can learn something every time I cry, the tears will not have been in vain.? Her formative years were filled with memories of a system that turned peace-loving men into bitter and hopeless people; youth into …

Hush, Hush. Paranormal meets The Da Vinci Code in this thought-provoking, no-nonsense story that you won?t be able to put down. Its theme is universal, and it will bring about both shivers and tears. This is a true story of an intense nature. It follows a frightening, eye-opening sequence of events, with a miracle or two thrown in for good measure. In it, an Australian family is ravaged by a lost soul and increasing paranormal activity. With assistance from the church, Linda is shocked when she learns of the link in her family to Freemasonry. The outcome of her newly …

You are playing in the finals of the Soccer World Cup. This has been your dream since you first began to play soccer. In fact, when you started playing, you had no idea there was a World Cup, so you could not have foreseen this day with all the excitement it is generating. How will it all end? You have proved, through the elimination process, that you belong here, but nothing guarantees that you will win. The outcome is uncertain. You know the game is being watched by millions of people all over the world, so you truly are on …

Hunting for good investments? This self-help guide will lead you through today’s financial jungle with ease. Come explore the world’s largest financial market, Forex, in the hunt for the biggest game on the planet. Learn how to trade with the big guns in the international market. Operating 24 hours a day with more than one trillion dollars traded daily, Forex is the place to be for big game hunters. Hunter’s Field Guide to Forex: It’s a Jungle Out There takes advantage of the high leverage, liquid, instantaneous, and constant trading in the world’s largest market to show you how to …

This fascinating tale of living under German occupation during World War II is told from the unique perspective of a Dutch secret agent. Highlighted by high drama, it is an epic story of life and conflict in the presence of an oppressive enemy. The anti-German struggle in the Netherlands was centered on sabotage requiring stealth and cunning. The reality of war forced many to choose between helping with the resistance, going into hiding, or leaving the country. Those who stayed and served saved countless numbers of Jewish lives and aided the war effort by covertly gathering and disseminating valuable information.

Tattooed Love Dogs is a collection of twelve short stories that will transport you to a place you?ve never been ... a place that even your worst nightmares couldn?t dream up. Ex-cons, drug addicts, small time drug dealers and a few innocent children inhabit this world that exists all around us ... a world that is shoved aside and out of our line of vision. Strippers and burglars cavort in a realm that doesn?t make sense but, nonetheless, has a logic all its own. Difficult and sometimes poignant, these stories speak of lives in crisis and the inescapable choices made …

"An exceptionally well written collection of 60 short stories, each having five questions with multiple-choice answers, and some extra questions to further animate student-teacher conversation. Divided into three groups of 20 stories, beginner, intermediate, and advanced, these stories describe family, places visited and lived in, daily life in Vancouver, Canada, various fun activities, different interesting jobs, and many special aspects of nature and wildlife. The stories can be used as language lessons on their own, or as part of a course with other language books and methods. All topics are presented in an original, highly creative, literary manner, and will …