A man of few words, Ranger Jay Daniels values the calm, quiet solitude of the Great Smoky Mountains. Never quite fitting in with either side of his family, he prefers the company of birds and trees to people. Yeah, he’d most definitely prefer a bird—any bird, any bird at all, take a vulture for instance—to the human-tornado hybrid that just blew onto his peaceful stretch of the Appalachian Trail. The path of true love never has run smooth for Olive Perry. After getting dumped and promptly abandoned in the middle of her multi-month hike, Olive swears off men. Determined to finish the long trek by herself, she doesn’t need a prince—or broody and taciturn ranger—to save her. Yet, when an early snowstorm threatens the mountains, and Ranger Daniels is charged with getting hikers to safety, that includes hot-tempered Olive Perry. Snowed in and forced to share an abandoned cabin, can Olive’s heated intensity melt Jay’s cool reserve? And if so, will this happy trail lead to true love? Or will their time together be just another bump in the road? 'Happy Trail' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Park Ranger series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Sometimes you have to talk to work things out. Luckily that works best without clothes. Petal I've loved Luka Fields my entire life. He was my first crush, my first kiss, my first time, and my first heartbreak. Love isn't like in the movies, or the books you read. It's hard. Sometimes you give up... And regret it your entire life. Luka Petal was the love of my life. Losing her nearly destroyed me. I've tried to move on, but I can't. It's time to get my woman back-and this time I'm keeping her. Luckily as a sheriff I have handcuffs at my disposal. A Lucas Brother's standalone novel. Warning: This heroine follows the trail to happiness...quite literally.

Is your daily run starting to drag you down? Has running become a chore rather than the delight it once was? Then The Happy Runner is the answer for you. Authors David and Megan Roche believe that you can’t reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures that lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they point out the mental and emotional factors that will help you learn exactly how to become a happy runner and achieve your personal best.

A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting. Follow his silver trail through a selection of famous modern paintings by an exciting range of modern artists including Pollock, Rothko, Mondrian, Dali, Picasso and Matisse in search of a piece of art that represents him.Paintings reproduced in the book:Pablo Picasso Maya in a Sailor Suit, 1938. MOMABarnett Newman Abraham, 1949. MOMAJackson Pollock Number 20, 1949. Private Collection/James Goodman Gallery, New YorkMark Rothko White Centre, 1950. Private CollectionSalvador Dali The Persistence of Memory, 1931. MOMABen Nicholson 1940-42 (two forms). Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire.Henri Matisse The Snail, 1953, Tate ModernHenri Matisse Goldfish (Red Fish), 1911 Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

When Julie Hecht's stories first appeared in The New Yorker, her unnamed photographer-narrator became an instant literary icon. Chronicles of her strategies for surviving civilization's decline -- herbal remedies, macrobiotics, a bit of Xanax -- have established her as one of the most captivating and eagerly read voices in modern literature. In this new collection of stories, Julie Hecht reclaims the darkly funny, existential territory for which she is known: "People say 'Good morning,' but don't believe them. It's just something to say." The uniquely eccentric narrator reappears in Happy Trails to You and recounts her perplexed engagements with our society and the larger world -- whether she's attempting to withdraw money from a bank machine, worrying about Paul McCartney, or seeking a nonexistent place of calm on Nantucket, where nail guns and chain saws have replaced the sounds of birds singing. Appalled by life in our times, the narrator recounts innumerable artifacts from a now vanished America (civility, idealism, Elvis Presley, well-made appliances). She is also exquisitely attuned to the absurdities of our culture; her acute observations illuminate every subject, from the dangers of microwave ovens to the disappearing ozone layer. With deadpan wit, the author reveals the truths of a new century. Happy Trails to You is a radically distinctive work of American fiction.

Slimy Snail takes a trip around the yard, overcoming different obstacles on the way.

Happy Trails offers practical advice from choosing the right horse to training and conditioning as well as dealing with problems along the trail.