Five new fantasy stories from The Story Lady's nodding off times will leave you warn hearted, laughing, amazed and excited as each story transports you to the exact location of these fun-filled adventure fantasies. These tales for the whole family from the youngest to the oldest will give you a quiet, sit back, kick your shoes off kinda time. Fade the frowns from your face and let these Nodding Off Stories, Papado Babaretta, Pewtilla Puttaloomus, Wee Hello-Weeze Mactavish, The Adventures of William W. Wabbit, and An Ad-Venturesome Tale, put a smile in its place.

Sleep plays a crucial role in our waking lives, and we need to start paying it more attention. The latest research tells us that it's essential for learning and memory, for mental health and physical well-being, and yet we tend to only think about it when it's proving a struggle. Nodding Off leads you on a fascinating journey through the science of sleep as it evolves throughout our lives; from babies to teenagers, from middle age to the later years of our life, there are constantly new challenges to our sleep. Based on knowledge accumulated over almost two decades as a sleep researcher, Professor Alice Gregory shares real-life stories and interviews with other sleep experts to find the answers to questions, such as: - Why do so many adolescents enjoy lying in at the weekends? - Why do children experiencing anxiety, behavioural problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so often have co-occurring sleep problems? - Why are scientists turning to sleep disorders such as sleep paralysis to try to understand paranormal experiences? With important tips on improving your sleep, Nodding Off is an essential read for anyone who sleeps, and more important still for those who don't get enough. Fans of Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep will love this book!

A disturbing literary dystopian science fiction debut set in a near-future Vancouver during a deadly insomnia pandemic for fans of The Leftovers Dawn breaks over Vancouver and no one in the world has slept the night before, or almost no one. A few people, perhaps one in ten thousand, can still sleep, and they’ve all shared the same golden dream. After six days of absolute sleep deprivation, psychosis will set in. After four weeks, the body will die. In the interim, panic ensues and a bizarre new world arises in which those previously on the fringes of society take the lead. Paul, a writer, continues to sleep while his partner Tanya disintegrates before his eyes, and the new world swallows the old one whole.

Come join the fun as one travels through this collection of non-sense tales. Ever wonder what shoes talk about? Enjoy the fun and excitement as you visit Stanley's Shoe Salon. If you are ready for a windy ride, stop a moment to visit with Mama Sunshine and Papa Moonshine and see what their Weather children are up to. Rocking chairs are supposed to be for old folks but wouldn't you be interested in finding out the rocking chairs spin on it? Granny's Kitchen will leave you breathless. What's All Gone With The Wind? This story will keep you laughing to the end. I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. Till next time, The Story Lady

For years I had enjoyed my back yard, just sitting and relaxing in the warmth of its sunshine, the coolness of its shade, and the beauty of its gardens. But not until recently did I ever surmise for one moment how many backyard critters one could have visiting or living there. So I decided to watch and study any of these critters that made themselves apparent to me. As I would sit and watch these critters, I kept thinking, 'Why all these critters, large or small, must have a story to tell'. Through your imagination, these critters will lead you through their tales of fun and excitement with some unexpected twists and turns around every corner. ENJOY!

Introducing seven main new characters, The House of the Seven Cats will fulfill the appetite for fun filled family fantasy on or off the silver screen. The Master, Mistress and their family, though silhouetted through out the story, create an atmosphere where one is able to enter the world of these seven furry personalities and become part of their unique adventures.

Dear Reader, During my adventure travels I found that Miracles are for everyone, that is, for everyone that hopes, expects, and prays for them. I’m sure the characters in this story – The Knight’s, The Benson’s, The Whitcomb’s, King Moola-Lah, his 7 wives, and 17 daughters, along with Dr. Fillmore and Dr. Koomo, yes and even a puppy dog named Pete, would agree. Read on and see if you also will agree with this, remembering, All Miracles are Adventures!