Books with author Andy Smith

While living on the Westside of Chicago, Andre instinctively learned how to boss up, move differently, accept good vibes only, how to be solo, be mindful, and, overall, learned the importance of staying out the way and working hard. The ‘hood is where Andre first honed these maneuvers because his life depended on his ability to master and effectively apply these maneuvers. Later, Andre exercised these same maneuvers while in college and different work settings. The Art of Staying Out the Way goes into detail about these maneuvers and highlights Andre’s journey.

Jonah and his younger brother, Simon, are on their own. All they have left in the world is ten dollars, a backpack full of dirty clothes, and a stack of letters from their older brother, who’s fighting in the war. They’re on their way to Arizona when they catch a ride from a couple. The girl is friendly—and beautiful. But the man is different, maybe dangerous, maybe deadly. It’s a good thing Jonah and Simon packed one more thing in their bag . . . a gun.

Step back into the exciting and humorous American West with several selected short stories and the novella, Sunday's Colt from award winning Old West fiction and outdoor writer Randy D. Smith. Read fictional accounts of the death of the notorious man burner of the plains, Print Olive, and the first documented journey of the Santa Fe Trade in 1823. These stories are based upon actual period journals of the events and retold in exciting modern language to provide the reader unique insight into years of historical research. Join Ty Lee Driscoll and Red River Sam Bonnet in hilarious and touching short stories from a popular series featured in Read the West.Com. - some never before published. Finally, enjoy the touching story of a young man's early life in turn of the 20th Century Kansas as it centers on an orphan colt. Based upon fictionalized accounts of the author's family history of Kansas settlement and the challenges they faced, Sunday's Colt is the perfect story to warm your heart, laugh out loud, and perhaps shed a tear or two. These aren't your typical shoot-em-ups but stories meant for all ages to inform and entertain. Boson Books offers several other stories of the Old West by Randy Smith.

Crime reporter Rosie Gilmour returns from hiding in Bosnia to a story of a brutal execution. University lecturer Tom Mahoney was shot at point blank range and the killing has all the signs of a hit. But who would want to kill a retired lecturer? Rosie throws herself into the investigation, looking for a witness that has gone missing. A witness that might hold the key to the story. But she has her own reasons to stay hidden. As Rosie digs deeper, she finds the story has connections to the Ministry of Defence and MI6 and Mahoney's past is darker than anyone could imagine. Rosie's running out of time to find out the truth, before Mahoney's killers silence her for good.'Anna Smith is the real deal . . . Rosie Gilmour is a captivating character who drags the reader along at breakneck speed' Daily Express

Funny panda congratulates on his birthday! Capture all the memories from your baby’s special day with this elegant, professionally designed birthday party guest book! Perfect to use at your special event and occasions Birthday party for your babies. - Elegant page design - Large 8.5 x 8.5-inch square design - Plenty of room for your guests to write in - Space for over 100 guests - Glossy softcover A wonderful keepsake that can be read again and again to relive a birthday that will never be forgotten. Please visit the author page to see our full range of professionally designed guest books for any occasion.

Look who's turning 3 this year? Funny sloth congratulates on his birthday! Make that birthday celebration unforgettable with this beautiful guest book and keepsake. Perfect to use at your special event and occasions Birthday party for your babies. - Large 8.5 x 8.5-inch square design - Plenty of room for your guests to write in - Space for over 100 guests - Elegant page design - Glossy softcover A wonderful keepsake that can be read again and again to relive a birthday that will never be forgotten.

Mean Girls are Losers addresses one of the most disturbing issues our children are facing today...Bullying. Brandy wants to become her favorite doll. She falls asleep and finds herself living as a doll in a toy store with her two best friends, Aarianna and Riley. Brandy and her friends go home with a little girl, Polkadot, who is at the toy store with her Mom. Brandy and her friends learn Polkadot is being bullied and their mission is to make things better.

USA Today Bestselling author Andrea Smith gives you her debut YA/Teen novel. A heartwarming story of coping with loss.My name is Victoria Howard and when Mom died just shy of my tenth birthday, nothing could have prepared me for the pain of dealing with my loss.Imagine my surprise when just a few weeks later, on my tenth birthday, Mom had planned a special gift to be delivered to me. A puppy named Sir Percival Howard. A Chinese Pug. As if he could ever replace my Mom! I was angry with my mother. So angry I was determined not to let Percy into my heart. He wasn't a substitute to make me forget my loss. As hard as I tried to ignore this pesky puppy, he just didn't get the hint.But as time went on, something changed, maybe I changed. And I came to realize Percy was the one who would see me through those changes. Maybe it was Mom's plan all along to provide me with a companion to help lessen the loneliness and insecurities that come with growing up. Maybe Percy was part of that plan.So, despite my earlier resolve to reject my puppy, I allowed Percy to worm his way into my life, and into my heart. My rewards came in ways I could never have expected. Thanks, Mom.