This book is bargain priced from 07/24/2014 until 07/10/2020 This book was originally published as Triathlon Workout Thoughts. I retired from Iowa State University in 2009, after a 30-year career as a journalism professor at four universities. My immediate plan was to spend my extra time swimming, biking, and running with the goal of completing an ironman-distance triathlon. Inspired by several triathletes’ blogs, I decided to have a go at blogging about my training experiences. It turned … [Read more...] about Essays by a Man with Too Much Free Time by Kim A. Smith @kimsmith313
My Girlfriend Made Me Wear A Dress by Skye Taylor @skyetaylorart
A Humorous Quirky Laugh out loud Romantic Comedy of errors that is based on a true story, which finds Skye, an ordinary bachelor getting talked in to wearing a dress by his girlfriend for Halloween. Skye is told by Sandy that all her girlfriends husbands dress in drag and the wives and husbands have a girl’s night out. A series of humorously funny mishaps unfold and as the evening progresses, things become hilariously out of control. The misadventures of Skye and Sandy and their quirky … [Read more...] about My Girlfriend Made Me Wear A Dress by Skye Taylor @skyetaylorart
Interview with Author – Harry J. Bentham @hjbentham
Author Bio: Never far from creating shockwaves in world opinion with his revolutionary ideas, Harry J. Bentham is a futurist writer based in Britain. Contributing to his influence and credibility, he has a prolific history of published political commentary, content marketing, and even original science-fiction stories. Currently, he is included on the Advisory Board of the US-based Lifeboat Foundation think tank, an incredible organization tasked with safeguarding humanity's future and counting … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Harry J. Bentham @hjbentham
My Life without a Parachute by Skye Taylor by Skye Taylor
Skye Taylor’s love of comedy and his enjoyment for telling stories, have come to fruition in his first non-fiction writing; “My Life without a Parachute”. A book based on the true funny, sad, bizarre and spooky stories of his wife’s, as well as his wild and crazy life. Laugh out loud as Skye tells you about the crazy antics of his Mother-in-law or the hilarious “Mr. Meeps” an orange tabby his wife adopted for one day. Get spooked out from stories such as “The Grave” or the “Orb”! Take a trip … [Read more...] about My Life without a Parachute by Skye Taylor by Skye Taylor
A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities by Barbara Venkataraman
At 8,000 words, this collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as: disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party (“Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl"). Other essays examine how surreal the aging process is (“Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job (“Beyond Belief”), and how … [Read more...] about A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities by Barbara Venkataraman
I Was In Love With a Short Man Once by Kimberly “Kimba” Dalferes @KimDalferes
Have you ever wondered if the life of the woman standing next to you in the check-out line is as weird as yours? Could it be possible that you are trapped in a bizarre reality show, where the object of the game is to get the crazy lady to flip-out; just one more time? If so, then this book confirms that you are in good company. I Was In Love With a Short Man Once is a story collection written from the perspective of a crazy, southern, Irish gal. Follow her as she reflects on: growing up as a … [Read more...] about I Was In Love With a Short Man Once by Kimberly “Kimba” Dalferes @KimDalferes
