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After being falsely accused of cheating on my book report, I plot to set the record straight. I'll prove to my terrible teacher that I truly read the book assignments. Anyone who had nuns for teachers will identify with something in this humorous short story. Do you remember ink wells? Do you know what the Palmer Method of writing is? Did you have to avoid bullies on the way home from school? Set in the early 60's, this lively short tale will bring a touch of nostalgia to folks who grew up in the Beatles era.

A DEA agent gone rogue diverts grant money to engineer indestructible spider mites. His goal is to stop the spread of the evil weed Marijuana. Meanwhile, a retired Monsanto scientist is engineering Marijuana plants to be super resistant to viruses, mold and especially, two-spotted spider mites. Innocent victims get caught up in a web of evil plans as the story unfolds. I hope I gave the reader an interesting book to read. Although it is fiction, many actual events provided some of the material for this plausible tale. I tried to make this book easy and fun to read, and I sincerely hope you ...

This enjoyable novelette chronicles how Chess influenced a man's entire life. Some names have been changed to protect the innocent, and the guilty. John learns how to play chess as a child. Thirty years later, he yearns for a more active social life. He puts an ad in the paper, and starts the Ruidoso Chess Club. The group enjoys years of meetings, and good friendships are formed. He starts to believe he can make a living winning Chess tournaments. A child with a doll tempers his lofty dreams. This book is based on a true story. It is a peek inside the world of an amateur chess player. ...

Dear Reader, I am heartbroken over the horrific recent events. One of the reasons I wrote this book was to teach people how to endure the challenges of working anywhere, not just Walmart. But Walmart was particularly challenging for me. The original title for this book was "Surviving Walmart." And it goes both ways; My social skills have always been a work-in-progress. Interacting with such a huge quantity and diversity of people demands constant attention from all Associates, management and, even customers. Walmart employment, while necessary for current survival, tended to put my anxiety ...

In April 2010 the European Grapevine Moth was discovered in the beautiful rift valley of Ukiah, California. The suspected source was produce trucks left overnight in infested areas of Hopland. At the same time, the powerful story you are about to read was unfolding. Ironically, I wrote this entire story ignorant of the fact that the infestation had already begun. During that summer I thought I witnessed violations of plant shipment quarantine and inspection requirements. These rules are in place to help slow the spread of non-native invasive fauna and flora. My story suggests the EGVM may ...