All of life in the world of education, from the nursery to the university, is represented in this vivid and entertaining anthology. Teachers who inspire rub shoulders with those who strike terror, the idealistic with the world-weary. The best and the worst of pupils mingle together, the responsive and the quietly (or noisily) destructive. Drawn from the litery and the factual record, this collection from British, Irish and American writers reflects a broad range of universal experience

Twenty-nine-year-old Alexandra Dorenfield suddenly finds herself in heaven after an unfortunate encounter with a MINI Cooper. The seventh—and highest—level of heaven to be exact. Her dog, Peaches, is with her; she is reunited with her beloved grandparents; she has the wardrobe of a movie star; and she lives in the house of her dreams next door to a handsome guy. This is heaven! But there’s a catch. Alex must prove she led a fulfilling existence by writing an essay on the ten best days of her life—or she will be demoted to a lower level of heaven, where the clothes are last year’s styles, the men aren’t quite as handsome, and, worst of all, Peaches and her family won’t be nearby. Witty and inspiring, this divine debut novel dares to ask a material girl—and the rest of us—what makes life precious.

Growing up is hard… but it’s never boring. It’s the summer of 1984, and Erol Jacobs is about to embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with first crushes, best friends, and the thrill of growing up in suburban California. Set against the backdrop of arcade games, movie marathons, and awkward first dates, Erol navigates the complicated world of adolescence, friendship, and fitting in. From first kisses to dodging neighborhood bullies, The Best Days of My Life captures the universal experiences of being young and trying to figure out who you are. Funny, heartfelt, and steeped in the nostalgia of the 1980s, this coming-of-age tale will transport readers back to the days when the hardest decisions were which movie to watch, and the biggest challenges were finding your place in the world. The Best Days of My Life is a 12-book series about an 11-year-old boy named Erol Jacobs that begins in the summer of 1984. Erol is similar to and unlike many young kids. He loves watching movies, playing the occasional sport, reading, and writing. Due to his flair for putting his thoughts and ideas down on paper, he keenly observes the world around him.

Simon Douglas is a good man. He's a smart, honest, and hardworking businessman. He's also a widow. Simon was living the good life, and was about to become a father when his life took a drastic change. Simon now believes that his Best Days are behind him and that there is nothing good to look forward to. One random night out with the guys, changes everything, and Simon will see that our Best Days aren't behind us, they're the ones waiting to be lived.

Set over the course of one life-changing year, The Best Days of Our Lives is a warm, big-hearted and poignant story, full of hope, heartache and love. The McKenzies are your average complicated family: knotted together by in-jokes, arguments and a few closely-guarded secrets. Thirty-something sisters Leni and Alice became inseparable following the divorce of their parents, Belinda and Tony, with younger brother Will always trying to keep up. They're not perfect, but they love each other - most of the time, anyway. But then one ordinary summer day, an accident changes the family forever. Questions arise, guilt surfaces and secrets begin to emerge. Scattered by grief and seeking comfort in the unlikeliest of places, can the McKenzies find their way back to each other? 'Deeply moving' Katie Fforde 'Wise and wonderful' Veronica Henry 'Compelling and beautifully written' Sarah Morgan SEE WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES 'So real and so romantic' Laura Kemp 'Deeply moving' 5* Reader Review 'This book touched my heart' Sarah Morgan 'So uplifting and comforting' 5* Reader Review 'Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting' My Weekly

"Those were the days of my life" is a book that relates stories to the reader, in a thoughtful, humorous and conversational way. The author colorfully communicates his life's adventures from a boy to a pilot, firefighter, father, entrepreneur and more. This book encompasses his life's tales, both good and bad. Some of his stories are not unlike those which you or your friends may have experienced. The author has written this book so as to offer you a different outlook on life. By reading this book, you may find alternative ways to deal with life's journey.

A retired Army Military Police Master Sergeant who recently lost his wife of 22 years to cancer is now living alone in a home that he and his wife built together.Between his struggles of loss, depression he remembers those times when life was effortless. To him, life was not only easier, but also filled with more love when dust, dirt, mortars falling, and bombs exploding surrounded him.Without knowing it, a simple routine occurrence will give him exactly what he seeks and test him to the fullest. With the assistance of his best friend and former soldiers, he will be able to face some of his greatest fears and relive some of his darkest moments.Determined to make whatever sacrifice, and do whatever it takes to protect those around him Master Sergeant Gary Jacobs will push his past to the side, throw his present into the wind and focus on his future at all cost. He will do this not because he wants to, but because he knows he has to; since at the end of the day, he knows, if not him, then who.

From there, she chose to become a secretary, and attended Temple Secretarial school in Washington, D.C., graduating in 1941. Eleanor has been writing articles and short stories for much of her life. While in mid-life, she wrote the story of her friend, Anne Wetzells, miraculous healing, titled, He Touched Her. She submitted her manuscript to a Christian Writers contest by Warner Press, Anderson, Indiana, where it won second prize and was subsequently published. In the 1970s, the Montrose School was scheduled to be demolished by the State Highway Administration. Director, Eileen McGuckian, of Peerless Rockville, rescued it. She asked Eleanor to write a history of the school she had attended as a child. Her book, Montrose School, The First Ninety Years, was published by Peerless in 1990. In the late 1990s, Eleanor discovered letters her father had written to her mother. Her mother had traveled from Maine to Kentucky to teach black children who had no public schools. Thinking this was a story that must be told, Eleanor set about writing her third book, Miss Apple, the Story of a Maine Teacher in Kentucky, published in 2002 by AuthorHouse. Eleanors gift for writing poems convinced her friend Eileen that they should be published, and another friend, Peggy Bjarno, agreed to compile her fourth book in 2003, Portraits in Poetry. In her book, All the Days of My Life, Eleanor tells how she became a Christian at ten years of age, and how that influenced the many important decisions of her life to come.

Twelve rules for living a good life, twelve specific actions to take, and the examples of what you can do in your life that illustrate the many applications. Twelve Rules for Life is both an intimate look into the rules of life that successful people follow by heart and a breath of fresh air in the culture of self-help. Whether you agree with the rules themselves or not, you will find much to think about and discuss in this book. Whether you are living in a large metropolitan area or in the middle of nowhere, I believe that we all need 12 rules for life. We may not agree with them, but we need some guidelines to follow. This is not a book about religion and philosophy; this is about how to live life, and how to live it well. There are no "rules" in this book. Instead, the rules are the way of life that successful people follow by heart--and they are based on their own experiences. Successful people tend to have certain habits and ways of thinking that you can learn from and apply to your own situation. This book is for everyone, no matter what their religion or political affiliation. It is for everyone because it contains the same rules that you will find in any successful person's life. It's truly a guide to how to live, without all the baggage of religious dogma, politics, and bad advice. These rules may not be for everyone, but they are for you. You may not agree with these rules, or even like them. That's okay. The important thing is that they give you a clear idea of what successful people do to lead a good life, and how these principles can be applied in your own life. Here are the 12 rules for life that I believe need to be written down and put into practice today. My hope is that you will not only read these rules, but take them to heart: 1. Be a Student of Life 2. Live in the Present Moment 3. Don't Compare Yourself to Others 4. Make Decisions Based on Facts, Not Emotions 5. Don't Take Things Personally 6. Do Your Best 7. Learn to Say "No" 8. Always Try to Make Peace and Not War 9. Don't Pursue Happiness Only 10. Don't Just Do Something, Stand There 11. Master the Art of Letting Go 12. Learn to Trust Your Intuition If you take these 12 Rules for Life to heart, I believe that your life will improve dramatically. You will become happier, more successful, and you will be able to live life with less stress. What is the "12 Rules for Life"? The 12 rules are not my own; instead, they are the way of life that people who are successful follow by heart. Pick up this book and learn from the lives of people who have been able to live their life on a higher level and start living yours. Click “BUY NOW” at the top of the page, and instantly Download: 12 Rules For Success, Fulfillment, and Betterment: Transform Your Mind and Spirit with This Modern Guide to Ethics, Spirituality, Discipline, Responsibility and Human Flourishing