Brought into the media spotlight by her great-niece Pamela Anderson, Auntie Vie burst onto the scene as Pamela’s biggest supporter on “Dancing with the Stars.” Unexpectedly, Auntie Vie’s distinctive balance of earned wisdom and chic glamour quickly charmed the media and viewers of all ages. Her door suddenly stormed by cameras and reporters, Auntie Vie never missed a beat. Having harnessed the power of simply being herself, she has captured imaginations and inspired people with her rare pedigree: a down-to-earth farm gal and a sassy tinsel queen bee. And now, author Cathy Converse has captured her story. Discover Auntie Vie’s life story, along with her fashion advice, best recipes, words of wisdom, and thoughts on aging and the power of dance. This glamour grandma is revealed in a scrapbook, packed with full-color photographs, about one woman’s life, lessons, and infectious sparkle. Born in a time before television, and now a media sensation, Auntie Vie’s pearls and pickles philosophy is sure to delight and inspire. “Remember, all life needs a little sparkle once in a while.” —Auntie Vie

The three high class gentlemen, owned the stable that his grandfather rented for his carting business. Here the similarity between the author and another famous historical figure ends, but our man has had a momentous life full of incidents and scenarios which may make your toes curl up, but read on dear reader and thank your lucky stars if you cannot match these stories.

Constable (Connie) O'Toole is a cartoonist with the not-so-unusual habit of talking to his cartoon characters, Waldo (a fat, pompous walrus) and the Chicken (a harried hen permanently roosting on Waldo's head) - but Waldo and the Chicken have a habit of talking back Together they make the neighbourhood's best detective team.

The second book from critically acclaimed author Leslie C. Youngblood, about family, identity, and learning to stand up for what's right -- now in paperback! Georgie has no idea what to expect when she, Mama, and Peaches are plopped down in the middle of small town USA--aka Bogalusa, Louisiana--where Mama grew up and Great Aunt Vie needs constant care. Georgie wants to help out at the once famous family diner that served celebrities like the Jackson 5 and the Supremes, but everyone is too busy to show her the ropes and Mama is treating her like a baby, not letting her leave her sight. When she finally gets permission to leave on her own, Georgie makes friends with Markie--a foster kid who'd been under Aunt Elvie's care--who has a limb difference and a huge attitude. Then Markie asks Georgie to help her find her mom, and suddenly summer has a real purpose. But as Georgie and Markie's histories begin to entwine, Georgie becomes more desperate to find the truth. But words spoken cannot be taken back and once Georgie knows the truth, she may even find a way to right past wrongs and help Aunt Vie and Markie out after all.

An Ordinary Girl By: Faye Robinson Have you ever felt your life spiraling out of control? Or felt as though the trials of ordinary life are too strenuous to handle? You’re not alone. The chaos and insecurities of your life are nothing compared to the power of God, Who has an ultimate plan for you and your journey. In fact, the challenges, obstacles, and hiccups in life are His way of developing you, your soul, and your spirit. An autobiography filled with humor and spiritual force, An Ordinary Girl: My Path to Peace of Mind features honest reflections and real stories from the life of Faye Robinson. She examines her childhood interactions, her own maturation, and her family relationships. Although heartbreaking at times, the reality of Robinson’s life exposes the ways in which the Lord can guide a person through even the darkest of times. As Robinson shares her own experiences, she looks to inspire her readers and help them find their own inner strength and peace.

The future is here: the last barrel of gasoline has been pumped. There is no more electricity, working ATMs or running food trucks. In the ensuing chaos Doctor Alan Roffe, his wife Helen and their two children embark on a journey for survival. A journey that will test not only their resilience in the face of unimaginable hurdles, but force them, ultimately, to make impossible choices... Several hundred years later people live inside very structured, controlled villages or outside in a barbaric, anarchistic-like environment. When the body of a City-Hall officer is discovered in one of the villages, the investigation pursues several possible leads each with its own surprising findings...

In the third volume of the Quinn family saga, Ansel Quinn is caught in an international scandal with reverberations across two world wars. In 1916, the world waits with bated breath to see if the United States will enter the Great War raging in Europe. Meanwhile, President Wilson campaigns for reelection on his record of keeping America out of the fray. Caught in the middle is Maj. Ansel Quinn of Mississippi, assigned to the French army headquarters in Paris as a neutral observer. At home, Ansel’s wife, Isabel, has been left to manage the family’s cotton plantation in Mississippi as well as their sugar plantation in Cuba. It is a trial to be without her husband, but only the beginning of the hardships she will face. When Ansel is wounded on the frontlines of the Somme—far from where any neutral observer should be—it sets off international intrigue that could change the course of history. In No Promise for Tomorrow, the Quinn family struggles across the decades between World War I and World War II—a period that includes the influenza epidemic, the Roaring Twenties, prohibition, and the Great Depression.

Elizabeth Smith Shortt was one of the first three women to obtain a medical degree in Canada, and her husband, Adam Shortt, enjoyed a successful career as a professor of politics and economics at Queen’s University in Kingston. In 1908 Adam Shortt relocated his family to Ottawa to take up a commission to oversee civil service reform under Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier. There he convinced his superiors that an onsite investigation of four European countries would expedite his effort to improve Canada’s bureaucracy, and in June 1911 he and Elizabeth embarked on their trip. This book chronicles their Atlantic crossing and extended visit to England, as well as trips to Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. The Shortts were generally pleased with England and its values, but Elizabeth was sharply critical of the behaviour of British nurses. Her diaries and letters, here reprinted, critiqued the lands and peoples she visited in Europe. Leading foreign feminists such as Lady Chichester and Mrs. Maud of the Mothers’ Union in England sought her advice, as did Alice Salomon in Germany, the corresponding secretary of the International Council of Women. The diaries and letters presented in this volume reveal the multifaceted nature of Adam and Elizabeth Shortt, from public figures to difficult employers to a couple who couldn’t help but live beyond their means. Peter E. Paul Dembski’s introduction paints a picture of a couple who lived as moderate liberals with occasional conservative or radical views, and who blended science and an adherence to Protestant Christianity into their thinking. Their travel experiences, during a period of building political upheaval, provide a valuable snapshot of pre–First World War European society and culture.