Where there is stress, humor is not far behind," holds Close to Home creator John McPherson. And thanks to his stressed-out cast of characters, readers everywhere find something laughable, hilarious, and oftentimes downright knee-slapping in McPherson's single-panel snapshots of a loony world. Take the soberness of a former circus performer's funeral, the idea that a health club would have an Offensive Odor Alarm, or absurd hospital insurance policies. McPherson has the eye-and the twisted mind-to capture such scenes in ways that both shock and amuse his readers. McPherson does it with The Close to Home Survival Guide, an aggregation of his lumpy figures, with their long faces, protruding noses, and bulging eyeballs, parading down that fine line between grotesque and certifiably goofy. Everything from family life and dating to car repair and medical emergencies provide fodder for the wackiness in this essential collection and guide.

The Closer’s Survival Guide is perfect for sales people, negotiators, deal makers and mediators but also critically important for dreamers, investors, inventors, buyers, brokers, entrepreneurs, bankers, CEO’s, politicians and anyone who wants to close others on the way they think and get what they want in life. Show me any highly successful person, and I will show you someone who has big dreams and who knows how to close! The end game is the close.

Only in the world of Close to Home can you find hospitals staffed with hypochondriac-sniffing dogs, Yellowstone employees who secretly spike Old Faithful with gallons of Mr. Bubble, and telephones equipped with Caller I.Q. Of course, for the creator of the screamingly successful Close to Home, it's just another no-holds-barred day at the drawing board. Specializing in humor in everyday situations, John McPherson lampoons the worlds of parenting, marriage, school, health care, work, and leisure in ways that get readers to laugh at themselves.

Buying a home is a complex process that involves a delicate balance of financial, emotional, and practical factors. This essential resource helps readers come out on top, revealing the best strategies for finding and buying a new home -- while saving money every step of the way.Whether looking for a house, condo, co-op, or manufactured home, readers will learn how to:* Hire the right agent* determine financial limits* develop relationships with banks and other potential lenders* evaluate communities* get prequalified or preapproved for a mortgage* negotiate the best price and terms* and more.There's also a checklist of the 15 costliest mistakes homebuyers make -- and how to avoid every one of them -- plus crucial information on how to sell a home. Owning a home is the American dream, but achieving it can be a nightmarish experience. With this vital information and great strategies, readers will not only find their dream home faster, they will do everything right to move in quickly and confidently!"

Harry is back, assigned to the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit with his former cop ally and partner, Kizmin Rider. These detectives are the Closers. They are thrown into a politically sensitive and dangerous case when a white supremacist is connected to the 1988 murder of a mixed race girl. The police department has changed, but one thing hasn't - Harry's nemesis, Irving. The former Deputy Chief has been pushed from power and given a virtually meaningless new role. Full of vengeance, Irving calls Harry a 'retread'. He watches from the sidelines like an injured bear, hoping Harry will make a mistake ...

How To Survive Almost Anything! What will YOU do WHEN disaster strikes? Every day people like you (and me) are thrown into life and death situations without any warning. Unfortunately some die due to lack of knowledge, skill and preparation. But you don't have to. Tiny Survival Guide is treasure chest full of the life-saving tips you need to survive almost anything - all in a compact, credit card-sized, micro-guide. Carry It Everywhere - All The Time. When when technology fails and you don't have anything, but your wallet, Tiny Survival Guide is there! At less than one ounce Tiny Survival Guide is designed for every day carry (EDC) in your wallet, pocket, purse, pack, glove box - just about ANYWHERE! A Life Insurance Policy in Your Pocket. You'll Learn How To Survive These Threats: Wilderness Mishaps / Civil Unrest / Surprise Attacks / Natural Disasters / Mass Destruction: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Disasters (and Attacks) / Abduction / Hostage and Terror Threats / Active Shooters / Vehicle Accidents / Hiking, Camping and Hunting Emergencies / And MORE. INSIDE You Will Find: 174 Expert Tips / 101 Detailed Illustrations / 67 Life-Saving Skills / 24 Essential Gear Checklists / 10 "Killer" Mistakes You MUST Avoid. How Can We Fit SO MUCH - In Such a Tiny Guide? Good question. Using a special 3-row by 12-column folding process and high-resolution printing on special paper, we have been able to condense the equivalent of a book nearly 75 pages into a guide with the footprint of a credit card, making Tiny Survival Guide the first publication of its kind. One Tough Guide! Tiny Survival Guide is designed in the USA, using durable tear and weather-repelling, hybrid materials found in the world's toughest wilderness maps.Who Is Tiny Survival Guide For? According to FEMA, the majority of Americas do NOT have an emergency plan, sufficient supplies, knowledge or the training needed to survive a major disaster - so, Tiny Survival Guide is a great tool for just about anyone! It's also perfect for folks who like to hike, camp, fish, hunt, backpack, travel or explore new wilderness or urban destinations.

In a culture that says bigger is better, it is subversive work to take tiny, lasting steps toward learning and growth. In 12 Tiny Things Ellie Roscher and Heidi Barr journey with us through twelve essential areas of life: space, work, spirituality, food, style, nature, communication, home, sensuality, creativity, learning, and community. In each of these areas, we are invited to take one tiny action that is sure to open up growth and renewal. 12 Tiny Things guides us in curating a spiritual practice that promotes a more reflective, rooted, and intentional life. Regardless of how the ground feels underneath your feet, trust that there are roots there to tend. By trying on one tiny thing at a time, you can slowly, deliberately, and playfully remember who you are. You can nourish that being with tenderness. Together, we will reach and grow toward the sun.