O Henry
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
William Sydney Porter had an unusual personal history. He got a job as a teller and bookkeeper at a Texas bank when he was twenty-nine. He did what could be called some careless bookkeeping, and it appeared he may have embezzled some funds. No charges were made until about four years later when an audit found the previous shortages, and he was arrested. Bail was posted by his father-in-law, and Porter headed out to unknown places, living in Honduras
...Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
FROM THE WORLDS OF BUSINESS, POLITICS, HISTORY, LITERATURE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MORE . . .
"Think how much happier women would be if, instead of endlessly fretting about what the males in their lives are thinking, they could relax, secure in the knowledge that the correct answer is: very little."
—DAVE BARRY
"I'd tell you what I really thought about the national media, but as my good friend Dana Carvey would say, 'Wouldn't...
"Think how much happier women would be if, instead of endlessly fretting about what the males in their lives are thinking, they could relax, secure in the knowledge that the correct answer is: very little."
—DAVE BARRY
"I'd tell you what I really thought about the national media, but as my good friend Dana Carvey would say, 'Wouldn't...
Author
Language
English
Description
If you've ever wondered: Can I set limits and still be a loving person? How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? Why do I feel guilty when I consider setting boundaries? Unpacking the 10 laws of boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend give you biblically based answers to these and other tough questions, and show you how to set healthy boundaries with your spouse, children, friends, coworkers, and even with yourself....
Author
Series
Library of America volume 345
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xii, 828 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Texas troubadour, convicted embezzler, and adopted New Yorker William Sidney Porter--better known as O. Henry-- was one of the world's great storytellers. A master of cunning plots and a gifted humorist, he is best known today for his beloved tale "The Gift of the Magi." But O. Henry's palette of moods and methods was as expansive as his exuberant imagination. This Library of America volume offers a fresh look at the full range of his literary genius....
10) O. Henry
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Seven wonderful stories from one of America's greatest authors.
18) Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Join the millions who have learned how to take control of their lives by setting healthy boundaries with their spouses, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even themselves—in order to live life to the fullest.
19) Gift of the Magi
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With the holidays just around the corner, struggling newlyweds Jim and Della Young are challenged to get each other the perfect gift. Determined to make each of their respective wishes come true, they make a secret sacrifice. But a series of misunderstandings soon undermine their respective schemes, and fate itself will play a hand in their loving design.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Boris and Stella are in love but do not have much money, so Stella sells something very important to her in order to buy Boris a Hanukkah gift, and Boris does likewise to buy Stella a Christmas present.
