Tom, Willy, and Grace plan a surprise for their Mom while she is out -- painting their rooms.

Tom, Willy, and Grace plan a surprise for their Mom while she is out -- painting their rooms.

She's the best mom in the world! She never yells or gets mad. She only asks questions like, "Are you trying to drive me crazy?!" Willy, Tom, and Grace want to surprise Mom by painting their rooms. What could possibly go wrong? And why is there smoke coming from Mom's ears?

Says former desperate housewife Darla Shine to stay-at-home moms everywhere: What have you got to complain about? A modern-day guide to keeping house, raising kids, and loving life. Darla Shine was once a desperate housewife. Being at home with two small children and a husband who was rarely home was enough to drive her crazy. She left her high-profile job as a television producer after her son was born, while her husband continued to move up the corporate ladder. Like many of her stay-at-home-mom friends, Shine employed a housekeeper and baby-sitters so she could spend her time running to the salon, the club, and out to lunch. Then one day she was whining to her mother about how terrible her life was, and her mother yelled at her to wake up and stop being so selfish. It was just the wakeup call she needed! The desperate housewife craze of today is sending the wrong message to women and their children everywhere, says Shine. When did being a good mom and being proud to stay home with the kids go out of style? When did it become acceptable to cheat on your husband? When did mothers start dressing like their teenage daughters? Shine finds the standards of today's desperate housewives astonishingly low, and she has set out to teach women how they can be good mothers, look good, and feel good about the choices they make. Being a housewife does not mean you are on house arrest or can't be satisfied in your marriage. So step up, realize that you want to be home with your children, and embrace your life.

EVIL CREEPS INTO HOUSEHOLDS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY...Fushigi and Jimmy continue tracking down curses, but they’ve got their work cut out for them. Creepy stories seem to be spreading farther than ever, which means Himitsu’s real urban legends are endangering more and more people. When the curse-hunting duo comes across an odd magazine column about urban legends, their investigation into its source leads to a familiar publisher’s office. There, they find a mysterious person using Himitsu’s curses for their own sinister plans—and Fushigi has to get through a horde of creatures unleashed in the process!

When life takes flight, should you run for cover? At the tender age of fifty, Jayde announces to her family and friends, that she's decided to move to Florida. Friends cheer her onward...family members wonder if she's going through a mid-life crisis. The struggles and changes through out her life, has left her fighting to hang on to her spirit. Her decision to resign from her job, of fourteen years, cuts her retirement benefits substantially. With the country in a recession, most jobs posted are on hold. Her on-again, off-again second marriage of some twenty-eight years may not survive this decision! br> Is it worth it? Has she made the right choice? Each attempt made to leave for Florida, is opposed by unexpected hurdles. What is it that's holding her back; why won't Texas release her?

An Abduction Revelation is a story that explores a compelling blend of seemingly true events with mysterious unknown entities. Who are the abductors? Where do they come from? Where are they hiding? Do they even exist? The answers are revealed in an intriguing adventure spiked with mystery, a dash of romance, a teaspoon of heartbreak, and a cup of revelations that will shock and torment your reality. A perfect recipe for an entertaining tale. Join the Comeback Kid on his incredible journey as he uncovers secrets behind UFOs and comes face to face with his abductors. A compelling and amusing sci-fi/memoir curiosity - Kirkus Reviews I am not a sci-fi fan, but this book fascinated me and held my interest from start to finish - Caitlin Whether you believe in UFOs and aliens or not, this is a truly interesting story - Pinky Pollock Hay is a fabulous storyteller. Rivals with the best sci-fi novels - Zillie Carlson Mind- blowing. Very intriguing and fascinating read. One of the best I have read this year - Stephanie Verhaegen of Bookfever The true appeal and genius of this story is figuring out what is real and what is fiction. - Michala