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Join author Gregory Hoffman in this hilarious recounting of a chance encounter with Santa Claus at his place up north during a blinding snowstorm. Santa, having just returned home from his annual trip, is wiped-out and reeling. He seizes the opportunity to share his frustrations with his accidental visitor. While delivering presents to homes around the world, Santa is confronted by angry watch-dogs, shot at, beaten by non-believers, and pursued by a portly widow, among the many other stressful challenges! After waiting out the storm, and lending an ear to Santa's venting, Hoffman must be on his way. But upon his departure, Santa gives him a message to relay to people everywhere. Illustrated by Hoffman and written in the tradition of the classic The Night Before Christmas, Santa Needs a Vacation is an entertaining, colorful and heartfelt Christmas card to the holiday. Also included is a poem by Hoffman. Told from a grandfather's perspective, Christmas Memories is a warm and nostalgic look at the holidays past, with hope and best wishes for those of the future. Gregory Hoffman was raised on a farm in Maryland and currently resides in the mountains of West Virginia. The inspiration for Santa Needs a Vacation came from a funny Christmas song he wrote in 2004. He says, "It made me laugh."

Author APG (Anthony Paul Gipson) loves acronyms. His book Acronyms Galore: The ABCs - A History of Topics with Timely Information and Funny Stories considers many aspects of life, spanning sports to TV shows, modern culture to health. The subjects are varied and timely, and project hilarious moments. Stories include: Assets, WA (Wealth Accumulation)Sports, QFB (Questionable Fan Behavior)Housing, GBC (Ghost Buster Closet ) "Throughout this book, I discuss many acronyms regarding the area of health. Some include TBB (The Big B: Blessed), LTYB (Listening To Your Body),and TWC (The Wellness Community). When reading about these acronyms, a reader will learn more about the emotional, physical, and personal challenges I experienced regarding my health." The author states he has "used acronyms a great part of my life." He continues, "The purpose of this book is to have readers think, laugh, and take control of their lives." "I want anyone who has experienced a medical setback, like me, to feel reassured that no matter what the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, we must continue to have the hope, the strength, and the desire to continue to live and enjoy life. Do not let mental or, even more so, physical scars from a surgery and/or treatment continue to make you feel ashamed, alone, and unworthy to live your life. You must decide with whom you want to share your personal triumphs." (About the Author) Anthony Paul Gipson APG is a professional writer who grew up in Los Angeles and now resides in the Long Beach area. This is his first book. His next, TNN: The New Normal, focusses on lifestyle changes in health, finances and housing.

Based on the author's life, entwined with fictional elements, Kellie's Curse: Sometimes the Safest Place Is Inside a Shell introduces us to Crystal Collie as she struggles with her father's paranoid schizophrenia and her erratic mother's depression. This compelling story is set in Port Melbourne during the 1960s, where the sensitive, creative Crystal tries to come to terms with her bewildering world. Eventually, Crystal uses her wiles and artistic talents to overcome her taunting demons - the painful memories of anorexia, rape, domestic violence, losing her soul-mate in horrific circumstances, and helplessly witnessing her father's suicide attempts. Just when she thought she could cope, a dramatic occurrence leaves Crystal fighting for her life. Will she survive? Will she discover the answers to the dark family mysteries that haunt her? Follow the gripping action and heartfelt drama in Kellie's Curse: Sometimes the Safest Place Is Inside a Shell.Maggie Charters lives in Melbourne, Australia, where she is a high school English and Psychology teacher. She is working on the sequel to Kellie's Curse.

Too many of us are told that we are less than, and too many believe it. The Born Good Enough Mindset is a self-help poetic book that reminds us we are born good enough, with innate creative stuff, and our existence validates our worth. Therefore, our life mission is to continuously develop our innate creativity, not to abuse it, but to use it to benefit humanity and the earth. Written from a cosmic perspective and humanist worldview, this thought-evoking easy-to-understand book helps us to self-reflect, think critically, and value our own and others' humanity and self-worth. Comprised of more than 180 original messages, it directs us to take an introspective look at ourselves and shed the negative ways we treat ourselves and others. While acknowledging the socio-economic and ethical stresses and strife of life, it helps us realize we are born good enough, which makes each one of us worthy of love, success, and happiness.About the Author: Gwendolyn Rose Forrest is a poet and author of three self-help poetry books. Her previous books are Dreams, Deeds, and Destiny, and Everyday Ethics and Equity. She possesses a BA in sociology/psychology and an MA in public administration. Throughout her career as a writer, civil rights advocate, administrator, and certified fund-raising executive, she has worked in seven major metropolitan areas: Detroit, Michigan; Atlanta, Georgia; Portland, Oregon; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; San Diego, California; and Fort Worth, Texas. Retired, the author currently resides in Detroit and enjoys writing, line dancing, and yoga.