No longer wanted by their masters, a donkey, cat, dog, and rooster set out for Bremen to become musicians.

For Patricia Preciado Martin, the past is every bit as real as the present. In Days of Plenty, Days of Want, past and present meet in a collection of strikingly crafted short stories that show us a heritage being irreverently pushed aside by "progress" yet passed along from person to person, century to century. In the pages of this book are people so real you'll swear you've met them, situations so familiar you'll nod in recognition. Two of these stories have won prizes in Chicano literary contests; all will win the hearts of readers. Through them, Patricia Preciado Martin reminds us that freedom and self-expression are important in fulfilling our potential—and, more important, that a large part of this process requires acknowledging our heritage as a priceless gift whose relevance in our lives cannot be ignored.

Patricia Martin reveals how some of the world's top brands are reaching Millennials in a digital culture. Distilled from interviews with executives from world-class companies such as Ford Motor, Red Bull and Google, Tipping the Culture is loaded with practical tips and pithy insights from marketers communicating across multiple platforms.

A native of Oklahoma, Patricia Martin grew up listening to the stories told by her maternal grandmother, of her early life homesteading on the plains of Kansas and Oklahoma. Says Martin, "She was my link with the past." Martin's determinations to chronicle these true stories resulted in this exciting, historical novel. Patricia Martin now makes her home in Colorado, where she continues to write about the west.

Anyone going through struggles in life will want to read this book. This world can be a lonely place, but there are life changing answers. We all relate to stress, sorrow, dysfunctional relationships and personal identity problems. There is "a light at the end of the tunnel" for every hungry heart. The author candidly shares her walk with God through divorce, single parenting, illness, a dysfunctional childhood, occult teachings, controlling church life, and much more. It doesn't stop there, for out of her "dark places and chains" comes the hand of Almighty God, bringing deliverance and freedom in life. The author tells how God faithfully demonstrates His tender love and mercy in the lives of anyone seeking Divine intervention. Personal miracles are shared, along with life application principles that transform even the most desperate of life's circumstances. Knowing how much God loves you personally gives the ability to "fly above the storm," just as eagles soar above the clouds.

For the first time, Livewire takes center stage! Accomplice. Mentor. Savior. And now, Enemy of the State. Seeking to protect other vulnerable superpowered psiots like herself, Livewire plunged the United States into a nationwide blackout, causing untold devastation. With the whole world hunting her, what kind of hero will Livewire be?or will she be one at all? As with all Valiant Vol. 1 trade paperbacks, this is being offered at the special introductory price of $9.99. Collects LIVEWIRE #1?4.

This comforting, snuggle-up book is perfect to read to young kids to develop calm daily routines. It covers topics such as bathing, putting on pajamas, using the potty, brushing teeth, reading a story, and being afraid. With a parent as instructor, protector, and safe-keeper, this book is for every kid.

Ideas - and the forms in which they are expressed - are the new currency. Yet many companies, the media, and even the general population mistakenly see America as an intellectual and cultural wasteland defined by reality television and fast food. RenGen is about the rise of the next "renaissance generation" - an emerging section of the American public who are enlightened, creative, and eager to challenge the status quo. RenGen draws a new picture of the American consumer as a thinking, expressive person and examines the factors that are giving rise to this renaissance, including: a new class of workers dedicated to creating innovation a growing desire to express new ideas and concepts aesthetically and, a new respect for learning-fueled by the Internet, a medium that links ideas, information, and visuals and connects people aross communities Based on original research, RenGen gives leaders a lens through which to consider important business decisions.

Photographs and descriptions of various animals found at the zoo. Provides a look at the Zoo in pictures through the eyes of a Visitor. In addition, provides animal descriptions and characteristics for some of the animals found there, and a question to examine the reader’s thoughts.