New Releases by Turk Pipkin

The sequel to Turk Pipkin''s novel When Angels Sing, A Christmas Song is an exploration of the enduring spirit of Christmas. Having given his home to a family in need, an old man named Nick is thought to be the real St. Nick. Learning that Nick is homeless, Michael Walker endeavors to save them both in a time when too many are alone at Christmas.

"Grace and the Moon (Graciela y la Luna) is the story of two girls and the sky they both share. Grace in her American backyard, and Graciela in her courtyard in Mexico, both stare with longing at La Luna, the Moon, who has an interesting idea."--Back cover

National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America''s truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces. Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression, Willie Nelson was raised to believe in helping his neighbors and living without pretense. After many hardscrabble years as a poorly paid songwriter (often watching his work become a gold mine for other performers), Willie finally found his own voice—the gentle but unmistakably honest sound that has made him an American icon. With The Tao of Willie, the master of harmonization has created a guide to finding harmony in everyday life. Featuring vignettes from each chapter of his seventy-plus years (along with plenty of his favorite jokes), The Tao of Willie captures his views on money, love, war, religion, cowboys, and other essential Willie topics. Loosely based on the principles of the Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Cheng, which Willie has admired and followed for much of his adult life, this inspiring and entertaining collection of "Willie wisdom" takes us from his roadhouse days, when he united redneck rockers with straitlaced country music fans, to the mega-sized benefit concerts and environmentalism that define his boundless heart. With stories that will make you both laugh out loud and look deep inside yourself, Willie Nelson shows us how the Willie way—and the way of the Tao—can also be your way. His timeless insights sparkle with clarity: It''s like having a one-on-one conversation with the sage himself.

One man''s hilarious and heartwarming quest to drop 10 strokes from his golf game in a year, using the top teachers, pros, and equipment money can buy.

In Texas, two old men play golf, the stake being an oil company and the right to pursue a lady, an old flame from their youth. The contest is seen through the eyes of a 13-year-old caddie, the lady''s grandson. A first novel.

Before starring in "Night Court", Anderson was a performing con man. In this funny, insightful, and deliciously wicked book, he unveils the tricks behind the cons, swindles, and wagers that separate fools and their money every day. Learn how not to get suckered, or at least how to laugh if you do.

Michael verliert seinen Bruder David an Weihnachten, weil dieser ins Eis bricht und ertrinkt. Wegen der schrecklichen Erinnerung daran kann Michael selbst als Erwachsener nicht Weihnachten feiern. Doch ein weiteres einschneidendes Erlebnis ändert seine Einstellung.

This classic Christmas story of rekindled spirit is the inspiration behind the 2013 holiday film Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Lyle Lovett. This is the tale of Michael, who was eight years old on the Christmas Day he lost his brother David. The day had started out well--Michael and David opened their presents, and much to their delight, they had both received ice skates from Santa. With great excitement they set out to the pond behind their grandparents'' house in New Mexico to try them out. But the pond wasn''t safe, and David didn''t make it out of its icy cold depths. For Michael, the meaning of Christmas changed forever that day. Thirty years later Michael is the neighborhood Grinch. "To me the only wonder of Christmas is not why that tragedy marked me so," Michael says, "but how the rest of my family can seem so completely unscathed." He scowls at his neighbors'' fervent holiday traditions and at his own children, who want nothing more than to string Christmas lights through their front yard. But when another holiday disaster strikes and his own cherished young son loses his spirit to live, Michael searches deep within himself to root out the anger, the fear, and the pain of the past. Can he bear to remember exactly what happened that Christmas Day? And will he make peace with this past for the sake of his own children?

The history of the Lower Colorado River Authoity and its generating electricity for Central Texas.

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