Bøger af Bill Dodds

'The Almond Tree is my first collection of poetry. Allthe poems were written during 2009. Before then I hadassumed that poetry existed in the past tense and relatedto historical emotions. Reading Karine Polwart's poemTHREE changed my mind. I wrote my first poem. TheAlmond Tree explores my sense of being in a time ofspiritual and technological trauma.'

Golden is a story about deciding ... and remembering. About looking back on a life that had its full share of hard times and heartaches, of graces and blessings.-It's the story of a boy orphaned at fifteen, heading across the country to attend his sophomore through senior years at an upper-crust boarding school. Its lone charity case. A time of deep friendship ... and teenage venom.-It's the story of an eighteen-year-old enlisting in the Army and going to Vietnam to avenge his father's being killed in action there. A time of comradeship ... and death.-It's the story of a twenty-year-old vet returning to civilian life. A time of first love, lost love ... and the long-term effects of combat.-It's the story-the autobiographical life review-of sixty-eight-year-old John Eastman. Now a retired mail carrier. Never married, no children, not in great health. Undecided about attending the fiftieth reunion of the Brookfield Washington Academy Class of 1969. A couple guys he'd like to see ... more than a few, no way.Golden is one person's story, with universal truths that are a part of all our stories.

In this updated edition, Bill Dodds tells the delightful story of Michael Farrell who thought he was going to a birthday party . . . not eighty-eight years back in time!Now, on the day Michael turns twelve and his great-grandfather turns one hundred, Michael finds himself on the family farm in the year 1898. And, he discovers, he and his great-grandfather are both twelve years oldAs Michael learns more about this strange new - old! - world, he finds out he's going to play an important role in saving the family from a disaster. It's all up to him.My Great-grandfather Turns 12 Today is a tale of adventure for the younger generation, and a reminder to the older that the stories of family members' lives are treasures meant to be shared.

There can be a fine line between a mystical experience and just some really weird stuff happening. And, as Debra Patrick discovers, it can be both ... at the same time.>Debra's biggest concern had been the gigantic house being built on the small formerly-empty lot next to hers. But then Miriam shows up and all ... heaven ... breaks loose.>Here's the touching and comical story of Debra, Miriam, Shelley, Emily, and Arnold (the big, dumb dog) sharing a week together in the little town of Black Diamond.

What You Don't Know about Retirement... will have any retiree celebrating this milestone with lots of laughs. This entertaining quiz pokes fun at growing older while celebrating the joy of retirement. What You Don't Know about Retirement... will provide endless entertainment for any retirement party and is sure to be a HIT!Q: Why do new retirees suddenly look ten years younger? A: They suddenly feel ten years younger. Q: What's the best way for a retiree to make sure his memoirs are read? A: Include lots of clues about hidden money.

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