What if someone else stood under that tree where that serpent of old tricked Adam and Eve? Would they have the smarts to challenge his lie, or would they eat of the fruit knowing they'd die? One baby rat has a story to tell when he woke up in time to break the lie's spell. The lie is like slumber to those deceived, but the truth can awaken those who sleep! Can this riddle be solved from reading this book? Can a fish be caught without baiting the hook? Why was the serpent's lie so delectably enticing, like a cream-filled donut with chocolate icing?

They were unlike any other band in the punk scene they called home. NoMeansNo started in the basement of the family home of brothers Rob and John Wright in 1979. For the next three decades, they would add and then replace a guitar player, sign a record deal with Alternative Tentacles and tour the world. All along the way, they kept their integrity, saying "NO" to many mainstream opportunities. It was for this reason the band (intentionally) never became a household name, but earned the respect and love of thousands of fans around the world, including some who became big rock stars themselves. They were expertly skilled musicians playing a new kind of punk: intelligent, soulful, hilarious, and complex. They were also really nice Canadian dudes. NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the fully authorized oral and visual history of this highly influential and enigmatic band which has never been told before now. Author Jason Lamb obtained exclusive access to all four former members and interviewed hundreds of people in their orbit, from managers and roadies to fellow musicians, friends, and family members. The result is their complete story, from the band's inception in 1979 to their retirement in 2016, along with hundreds of photos, posters, and memorabilia, much of which has never been seen publicly before. For established fans, this book serves as a "love letter" to their favorite group and provides many details previously unknown. For those curious about the story and influence of NoMeansNo, it reveals an eye-opening tale of how a punk band could be world class musicians while truly "doing it themselves." Their impact and importance cannot be overstated, and NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the essential archive.

Brimming with his rich humor, Jerry Clower's book manifests the unsurpassed southern art of yarn spinning. It also shows the nature of the man for whom good storytelling is more than just show business. Nashville's funniest man had a serious side. Deep in the merry heart of this comic entertainer were the codes and values that made him an esteemed humanitarian. He was named America's best country comic for nine years in a row and was called “the funniest American storyteller since Will Rogers” and “the Mouth of the Mighty Mississippi.” This boisterous, downhome man's loving, extroverted manner and his forthright display of positive feelings for others arose from the substance of sober, rock-solid regional values he gained from maturing in the rural South. Stories from Home embraces both sides of Jerry Clower, the funny man and the serious man, and shows his anecdotal humor in the mainstream of the South's great oral tradition of folktales and narratives. Jerry Clower’s hilarious stories about possum hunting, coon dogs, and the rambunctious Ledbetter clan were standards in his stage routines, videos, and albums. In Stories from Home many of his fans' favorite Clower tales are included. Here, too, is a long interview in which he explored his beliefs and tells how he gained firm convictions about race, religion, education, and family as well as an intolerance of negativism.

This book is a series of short stories that give a glimpse into the life and adventures of some little mountain rascals that grew up in the years between 1942 and 1952. Life in the Appalachians was haphazardsometimes dangerous, sometimes a lot of fun. These little rascals were prone to try just about anything one time. Riding homemade wooden wagons down treacherous mountain trails, swinging on grapevine swings, and building swimming holes were some of a regular days adventures of these little hillbilly rascals. There are also stories of life in general during the times of World War II. This was a period of hardship and change. There are stories of how these people survived through this era. During this time, everything was rationed to ensure that during the fight, men were well-supplied and the war effort was met. Many large families had a very hard time just surviving. Through it all, God was so good and merciful.