Books with author G. N. C. Parker

***AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S FANTASY NOVEL***What would you do if you met Death face to face?Death guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change her death forever.Inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman, and in the style of Children's tales of old, The Death of Death is a tragic, yet sweet little tale about loss and acceptance.Suitable for ages 12 and up.PRAISE FOR "THE DEATH OF DEATH":"... Amusing, raw, and poignant in perfect balance. A gem of a tale about facing death: wise, wry, and moving." -- Kirkus Review"A sad, yet heartwarming tale of a young girl and her death guide, and the story they share. An interesting tale that will leave you wondering about what happens when we die. I really enjoyed the idea behind this book as it is a question that we all ask at some time in our lives." -- Readers' Favorite"The Death of Death by K. N. Parker is a gorgeous fairytale-like story that is equal parts haunting and beautiful... Parker manages to weave this truly dark tale in a tone that can only be described as sweet... The amount of imagery in this book was great, from the description of the guides to the world around them..."-- Online Book Club

[STOP PRESS December 2018: A flurry of announcements about repurposing of stores, takeovers and mergers have been made by some of the Big Four supermarkets in recent months. No surprises, then, for readers of this book. Its 2020 vision and predictions of market share remain unchanged.]Background to this book: After more than twenty years of the internet, bricks-and-mortar retailers have started to buckle. The data shows that up to a third of shopping will be online by the start of the 2020s, so that up to a third of bricks-and-mortar retailers may have to close their doors. Thus far the grocery sector has been immune to the internet threat. Yet, even here, the dynamics have changed. It’s not enough for the traditional bricks-and-mortar supermarket to get an online presence: they still have to compete with a new type of bricks-and-mortar discounter on the High Street.In this book, the author shows how two supermarket groups from Europe are helping themselves to the market share of the Big Four and why they can’t be stopped. It has little to do with ‘buying power’. This new retail paradigm is to have a small footprint and fast shopping – less space and more speed. The secret is that it lowers the fixed cost structure of each store – running costs such as rent and wages – by up to a third. These stores can afford to slash gross margins and thus selling prices. The traditional grocery chains can’t compete.The book starts with a primer on the UK grocery business. It shows how the cost structure in the sector sets limits on what firms can do. It then applies concepts devised by two of the world’s top strategists to show how the traditional grocery groups are being disrupted through innovation by the upstarts from Europe. The author uses one of the simplest formulas yet devised – Little’s Law – to show how and why fast shopping works. This flow-rate formula underpins key concepts in diverse fields such as business strategy, supply chain management, operations planning, reengineering, project management, constraint theory, and lean thinking. The book also goes into how some supermarket groups might have made their own plight worse through groupthink, strategic drift, financial engineering, short-termism, too much debt, and undue pressure on suppliers and staff. In 2014 the author made startling predictions of market share in 2020 for this sector, based on his hypotheses. So far the predictions are on track, and can be checked online. Even if the author’s views are only half right then this controversial yet clear guide is a must-read for anyone in retail.

Young Martin is your average 9-year-old boy, just one who happens to frequent graveyards and reads books about spells and monsters. He happens upon one such spell book and finds a spell that allows him to bring back the dead, and the one he brings back is one Young Miss Victoria Blackwell.Miss Blackwell had no real friends to speak of when she were alive so she had to make ones out of her own imagination. The problem was no one else could see them. With Martin’s Book of the Occult, though, that was a problem of the past. There just so happened to be a spell capable making her friends visible to the rest of the world. It also just so happened that her friends are real monsters with particular peculiarities. A new problem arises when Miss Blackwell’s now visible friends are set loose on the town one Halloween night causing all sorts of trouble for Martin and Victoria. Written by and featuring colorful Illustrations by K. N. Parker (The Death of Death) The Deceased Miss Blackwell and her Not-So-Imaginary Friends is a macabre Children’s tale about true friendship, which, unlike people, never dies. For ages 9 and up.

[STOP PRESS December 2018: A flurry of announcements about repurposing of stores, takeovers and mergers have been made by some of the Big Four supermarkets in recent months. No surprises, then, for readers of this book. Its 2020 vision and predictions of market share remain unchanged.]Background to this book: After more than twenty years of the internet, bricks-and-mortar retailers have started to buckle. The data shows that up to a third of shopping will be online by the start of the 2020s, so that up to a third of bricks-and-mortar retailers may have to close their doors.Thus far the grocery sector has been immune to the internet threat. Yet, even here, the dynamics have changed. It’s not enough for the traditional bricks-and-mortar supermarket to get an online presence: they still have to compete with a new type of bricks-and-mortar discounter on the High Street.In this book, the author shows how two supermarket groups from Europe are helping themselves to the market share of the Big Four and why they can’t be stopped. It has little to do with ‘buying power’. This new retail paradigm is to have a small footprint and fast shopping – less space and more speed.The secret is that it lowers the fixed cost structure of each store – running costs such as rent and wages – by up to a third. These stores can afford to slash gross margins and thus selling prices. The traditional grocery chains can’t compete.The book starts with a primer on the UK grocery business. It shows how the cost structure in the sector sets limits on what firms can do. It then applies concepts devised by two of the world’s top strategists to show how the traditional grocery groups are being disrupted through innovation by the upstarts from Europe. The author uses one of the simplest formulas yet devised – Little’s Law – to show how and why fast shopping works. This flow-rate formula underpins key concepts in diverse fields such as business strategy, supply chain management, operations planning, reengineering, project management, constraint theory, and lean thinking.The book also goes into how some supermarket groups might have made their own plight worse through groupthink, strategic drift, financial engineering, short-termism, too much debt, and undue pressure on suppliers and staff.In 2014 the author made startling predictions of market share in 2020 for this sector, based on his hypotheses. So far the predictions are on track, and can be checked online.Even if the author’s views are only half right then this controversial yet clear guide is a must-read for anyone in retail.

Her death was just the beginning! Death guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change her death forever. Inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman, and in the style of children's tales of old, The Death of Death is a tragic, yet sweet little tale about loss and acceptance. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Young Martin is your average 9-year-old boy, just one who happens to frequent graveyards and reads books about spells and monsters. He happens upon one such spell book and finds a spell that allows him to bring back the dead, and the one he brings back is one Young Miss Victoria Blackwell. Miss Blackwell had no real friends to speak of when she were alive so she had to make ones out of her own imagination. The problem was no one else could see them. With Martin’s Book of the Occult, though, that was a problem of the past. There just so happened to be a spell capable making her friends visible to the rest of the world. It also just so happened that her friends are real monsters with particular peculiarities. A new problem arises when Miss Blackwell’s now visible friends are set loose on the town one Halloween night causing all sorts of trouble for Martin and Victoria. Written by and featuring colorful Illustrations by K. N. Parker (The Death of Death) The Deceased Miss Blackwell and her Not-So-Imaginary Friends is a macabre Children’s tale about true friendship, which, unlike people, never dies. For ages 9 and up.

What is life like for someone in the midst of a terrible gambling addiction? Whilst I was once a casual punter who would enjoy the odd day out at the races, certain events occurred that sent me spiralling into a world of full blown gambling addiction. The lies, the hidden guilt, the shame, the moments of joy and the underlying reasons why I just couldn't stop. This was a year of my life that at times nearly had me ending it all. If you are a problem gambler or you know a loved one who is, this is a tale you must read. It takes you into the hidden reasons and motives of a problem gambler and how even though every day I thought about quitting, I just couldn't stop. I'll provide you with my quitting strategies in the final chapters and explain the steps I took to grab control of this terrible disease and help beat it once and for all.

The Adventures of Cookie and Oreoby J. C. ParkerJoin Smokey, Cocoa, Oreo, and Cookie on their grand adventures! The Adventures of Cookie and Oreo helps children understand that while change can be difficult, they are never alone. God, family, and friends can help you through any adversity and bring you joy. About the Author J. C. Parker and her husband, Lex, are both active duty military and have moved across the country with their two daughters, Maya and Eva. They have four cats: Smokey, Cocoa, Oreo, and Cookie, who have brought humor, joy, and inspiration to this book. Born and raised in Broadalbin, New York, J. C. attended the University of Georgia and Troy University, earning a master’s degree in global studies. When not working, she likes to explore the area with her family, looking for new parks, museums, zoos and other adventures.

"Little Bunny Forever In My Heart" is a sweet bedtime story for young children in which tells a story about a Mother Rabbit and the eternal love she feels for her new born baby bunny. She rocks him gently in her arms and dreams of the future days to come for her baby. Her love in her heart will last forever no matter where he goes in life and she will always be there for him forever.

In the mid-1950s in a small Southern Ontario city, a young girl struggles, burdened by poverty and guilt. In the vernacular of the times, she is a bastard; her father did not marry her mother, a fact that gives Jody much pain.. 'Never tell!' her mother warns her. Worse, her alcoholic mother reminds Jody that because she has been assaulted she will now be tarnished goods.Weighed down by her secrets, she walks school halls alone, a figure of misery, regarded by all as a pariah, a target for teasing and bullying. Grimly she counts the days until she's of an age when she can legally escape.There is one bright light, her secret love, a half-First Nations boy she has gazed upon from afar for many years. However, he loves another, the most popular girl in school. How can he be her kindred spirit if he doesn't know she's alive?From a surprising source - high school, the scene of so much of her misery - she is thrown a life-line which she has neither the experience nor the confidence to accept, but accept she must even though she knows the venture is doomed to failure. This is the good and the bad of Jody's high school year, along with friends and enemies. A year is a long time when you're young. Many things can change. Watch what happens.

Join Smokey, Cocoa, Oreo, and Cookie on their grand adventures! "The Adventures of Cookie and Oreo" helps children understand that while change can be difficult, they are never alone. God, family, and friends can help you through any adversity and bring you joy. About the Author J. C. Parker and her husband, Lex, are both active duty military and have moved across the country with their two daughters, Maya and Eva. They have four cats: Smokey, Cocoa, Oreo, and Cookie, who have brought humor, joy, and inspiration to this book. Born and raised in Broadalbin, New York, J. C. attended the University of Georgia and Troy University, earning a master's degree in global studies. When not working, she likes to explore the area with her family, looking for new parks, museums, zoos and other adventures.