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Molly and Gabe have just moved to a gay community in Wilton Manors, Florida, where they meet Myra Bocca, the proprietor of a New Age Bookstore called Sacred Ashes. Myra takes an instant liking to the pair and invites them to dinner in the near future. Before the appointed evening, Molly meets Mr. Michaelis, who warns her to be careful of Myra. He has a long history with her and knows her quite well. In the end, Molly and Gabe learn all about that history and more.

This unit plan provides English and History teachers with a paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of Obama's important speech. Included are suggestions for teaching the unit, links to an educational website where you can find supplementary resources, and ideas for extending the discussion. The unit plan is appropriate for both high school and college courses. In addition, the unit plan is good practice for rigorous exams, such as AP English and American History, the SAT, and Common Core Assessments. One hundred percent of the revenue earned from this publication will be donated by the author to a...

These stories are crafted with themes of the supernatural and gritty realism. You will encounter a boy who sees ghosts, a father who wants to escape parental responsibility, a mother with a long-held secret, a grandmother seeking a holy relic, and teachers who respond to disorderly students in unusual and uncanny ways. Composed in a variety of moods and voices, these portrayals of American life contain elements of mystery, despair, and joy.

Aiden and his grandmother, a bit of a con artist, spend a day scheming to get money for sick family members. This short story, the opening chapter of a novel-in-progress, was accepted for publication by seven literary magazines and deemed "story of the month" by one of them. In 2017, James Mulhern was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. "A terrific psychological drama--Does Aiden grow up morally stable-or follow in his mother's/grandmother's footsteps? Does he come to believe that religion plays such a dynamic role in determining right from wrong?? Fascinating/ gripping read" (FICTION on the ...

A sampling of poems published in literary journals.

Aiden, whose parents are separated, learns hard truths about his father, love, and loss. Mr. Mulhern has published short stories in many literary magazines and received several awards. He was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize. This story is an excerpt from his novel-in-progress, Aiden's Secret, a paranormal mystery. Three short stories from the novel have been accepted for publication in literary journals.

This collection of stories ranges in tone from comic to philosophic. Influenced by writers such as Flannery O’Connor, James Joyce, and Edgar Allan Poe, Mr. Mulhern renders slices of Boston and South Florida life with comedy, horror, moments of grace, and an assortment of quirky characters.

A teacher in a poor South Florida school has an encounter with a student who changes her thinking about herself and the meaning of life.

The ghost of Aiden's grandfather tells him to rescue his mother from a psychiatric facility. Aiden enlists the help of his brother and two of his grandmother's friends. Mystery, adventure, and the supernatural converge in this story of redemption. James Mulhern has published fiction in many literary journals and has received accolades. Several stories were selected for anthologies of short fiction. In 2013, he was chosen as a finalist for the Tuscany Prize in Catholic Fiction. In 2015, Mr. Mulhern was awarded a fully paid writing fellowship to Oxford University in the United Kingdom. That ...

An analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's classic essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me." A discussion of the themes and rhetorical strategies that Hurston employs to achieve greatness in this canonical text. This analysis is useful for teachers of English at both the secondary and college levels. The author will donate 100% of the revenue that he receives from this publication for a student scholarship at his high school.

Molly and her grandmother scam a bank to collect insurance money. Mr. Mulhern has published short stories in many literary magazines and received several awards. He was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Aiden tries to convince his grandmother to release his schizophrenic mother from a psychiatric facility. Mr. Mulhern's writing has appeared in literary journals over one hundred times. He has received several awards, including a nomination for the Pushcart Prize. This story is an excerpt from "Give Them Unquiet Dreams," named a Best Book of 2019 by Kirkus Reviews. Four short stories adapted from the novel were published in literary journals.

Jack's wife insists on a divorce. He moves to Florida, where he begins a new life teaching at an inner-city school. It seems everything has fallen apart: his marriage, the school, and his vision of the future. After the school descends into chaos, a student teaches Jack more than he wants to know about himself. With his newfound knowledge, he begins to reassess his past and his future.

This analysis of an argumentative essay by Michael Griffin, a former administrator of NASA, is a guide for teaching argumentative techniques through close reading. Also included are links to pertinent articles, suggestions for students on how to analyze a selection of prose, and suggestions on how to take notes while reading. All proceeds earned by the author from this publication will be donated to a student scholarship or charity.

Molly and her friends at Boston University try to scare a fellow student by conjuring the ghost of Eugene O'Neill, who allegedly haunts the fourth floor of their dormitory. The prank quickly falls apart and they are forced to deal with the repercussions.

This guide is useful to both students and teachers in understanding the effectiveness of de Waal's rhetorical techniques. Mr. Mulhern is a consultant for the National Math and Science Initiative, a Reader for the English Advanced Placement Exam, and a college and high school educator with twenty-eight years of experience.