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The Christmas Poodle (release date November 2002) is a significant departure from Robert Humphrey’s normal writing contributions. His first published novel, The Mendelian Threshold (Tattersall Publishing – August 2000), received rave reviews and was a ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for 2000. He has also published magazine and news articles and a compilation of experiences for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, which became a part of the training materials for the chapter in which he was involved. In The Christmas Poodle, Humphrey draws upon three decades of experience in working with youth | |  | | The Christmas Poodle Christmas Miracle
The Steele family must face the holiday season with their dad confined to a wheelchair as a result of an injury in the line of duty. With mounting pressures on the family to make the holiday bright they must put their faith in the "Season of Miracles".
BR>Scheduled for release for the 2006 Holiday Season.BR> | |  | | The Christmas Poodle Christmas Promise
The fourth book of Robert Humphrey’s holiday series sheds even more light on the lives of Jamie and Tessie and their growing relationship with a mysterious dog. Another Christmas brings them the opportunity to learn that life is filled with difficult lessons and unexpected events that can test their faith beyond anything they have yet experienced. With the help of a mysterious dog, they learn that the magic of Christmas is more than imaginary and commonplace happenings can be miraculous.
P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">B>I>SPAN style="COLOR: #333399">FONT size=5>Community Bank and Trust had been on the same street corner as long as Henry could remember.SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> /SPAN>He had been there countless times as a child with his parents, had opened his first savings account there as a teen, and currently did all his banking with a lot of the same folks who had watched him grow into an integral part of the community.SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> /SPAN>It was the only bank in several counties that had never been robbed….until | |  | | The Christmas Poodle Christmas Wish
Several years ago my wife, Jo, and I were privileged to own one of the most amazing animals we had ever known, U-CDX Humphrey’s Max-A-Million, CD, CGC, TT, TDI, FDX, better known as Max, our Standard Poodle. Max was our faithful friend and loyal companion whose long and stellar career spanned over thirteen years of contributing his immense talents and comical personality to television, the movie screen, countless personal appearances, and his favorite activity of providing therapy and entertainment to numerous convalescent centers and hospitals. The essence of this remarkable creature was the impetus for the creation of the series that began with The Christmas Poodle, followed by The Christmas Tree House and culminating with this, The Christmas Wish. The main characters, Jamie and Tessie Kimball, may be fictitious but they do represent the plight of many children today who are the victims of severe family dysfunction to the point of being homeless or in foster care. Through their experiences I hope to convey that the Christmas Season is a time for miracles, a time for healing and a time for children of all ages to perhaps believe in a little magic to make the world a better place.
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P align=justify>Eerie darkness shadowed the otherwise brightly-lit neighborhood as snow fell from charcoal skies, heavy and wet; blanketing holiday decorations and sizzling against hot colored lights. An old car parked discreetly at the entrance to the cul-de-sac protected a lone figure from the quickly accumulating snow. Dan Kimball retrieved a half-smoked cigarette from the overflowing ashtray, then rifled through the trash on the passenger seat until he found a box of matches. The soft glow of the lighted stick added little ambience to t | |  | | The Christmas Tree House
The story of Jamie Kimball continues as Christmas quickly approaches. A huge pine tree stands in the way of a greedy land developer's shopping mall and Jamie must find a way to save it from destruction. His efforts put the life of a little boy in jeopardy and threaten the foster home he and his little sister have grown to love. The magic of the Season and the appearance of a large, white Poodle bring an unexpected surprise as Jamie learns about the miracle of love.
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P> Jamie had turned in his seat and rolled down the window to hear. He looked across the meadow at the huge pine tree that stood almost alone and tried to remember how many times he had climbed in its branches. It had been a symbol of strength and comfort to him and Tessie as their mother had taught them to respect it./P>
P>EM> "When you're feeling down, kids," Marla would say, "just give that big ol' tree a hug and know that it has weathered every storm that's passed through here the last two-hundred plus years."/EM>/P>
P> Jami | |  | | The Mendelian Threshold
The Mendelian Threshold opens up the world of genetic engineering and the science of cloning to a scrutiny long overdue in a concise and gripping tale of a reporter's encounter with a group of amazing people and the amazing science that created them.
Investigative journalist Nick Hoskins had thought there was nothing left to amaze him until he accidentally discovered a family of perfect human clones living in his hometown. Thirty young men and women, all exceptionally attractive and intelligent - all are the very likeness of their creator, a brilliant, reclusive British geneticist. But they are not the first...nor the last. Nick soon finds himself involved in a desperate international search for their older brother, the first of their remarkable kind, who may have fallen victim to a rival scientist's burgeoning human transplant organ indus |
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Fourteen Pieces of Gold
by Charlene Tess
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 A short story of mine was included in an anthology of short fiction by fourteen of Port Town Publishing Company's authors. It is out of print and no longer available except as a download. Contact me at charlenetess@yahoo.com if you want it. |
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The Bridge of Silver Wings 2009
by Aberjhani
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 For the past two years (2006-2008) The Bridge of Silver Wings has earned a name for itself both as a series of poems published in different e-zines and as a book first published in 2007.
What makes this 2009 edition a special one is th |
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