Patrick Delaney

On the eve of her resignation, Sheriff Sterling Marsh prepares for a bleak winter in Drybell, Connecticut, after a string of bad decisions leaves her life in shambles. Two weeks before Christmas and expecting a long night of paperwork and quiet celebration with the friends she's grown to know and love, she's surprised when an unnerving stranger appears in the form of a witch.A silent, menacing figure, the witch appears to be ripped straight out of a fairy tale, complete with a tall, pointed hat, and black clothing. But when strange things begin happening all over town, Sterling begins to suspect that there may be more to the witch than meets the eye.As she works to maintain order as the world crumbles around her, the witch's mysterious presence throws her world into a frenzy, threatening to send the sleepy town spiraling face-first into the darkest night it's ever seen.

Canadian retiree Pat Delaney was faced with an uncertain future when he left the workforce 24 years ago at the age of 58, with only modest savings in GICs and limited pension income to support his family during retirement. Instead of running out of money, he not only funded his retirement but increased his standard of living and tripled his original investment by the unique tactics described in this book. By moving dividend-generating assets back and forth among taxable and tax-free accounts, Pat took advantage of up and down markets with tax-efficient strategies you can emulate. By the methods he devised, Pat saved tens of thousands of dollars in fees, commissions and taxes as he created his wealth, and created a guard against any future inflationary threat. This book outlines lessons learned and pitfalls avoided as his portfolio evolved, and describes the accounts, dividend stocks and tools used in the process.It's a fast and easy read that shows how complete novices can do everything for themselves. It also caters to experienced investors, who can leverage the proven tactics and techniques he's developed.By using the strategies Pat has developed, you'll recover the cost of this book thousands of times over.

ROSE RED meets CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYWhen twenty-nine-year-old Scarlett Vantassel comes to the conclusion that her life doesn't resemble any of the things she actually wanted for herself, she drops out of school and moves back home, attempting to reconnect with the people she left behind. But a shadow falls over her return one early October morning when a sinister house miraculously appears in the center of the city, sparking a media frenzy that attracts attention nationwide. Soon after the newspapers label it, "The House that Fell from the Sky," Scarlett's childhood friend Hannah becomes obsessed with the idea that the house holds the key to discovering whether there really is life after death. Undeterred by her friends' numerous warnings, Hannah becomes increasingly consumed with the desire to enter the house, convinced it would allow her to reconnect with her recently deceased mother. Despite a series of escalating events suggesting that the house may be more dangerous than anyone ever thought possible, a privately owned company seizes control of the property and hosts a lottery to lure the city's residents, promising the winners a large cash reward if they dare to enter the house. To Scarlett's horror, Hannah uses her vast wealth to secure a spot among the winners to gain access to the house. Now, it's up to Scarlett, her older brother Tommy, and her friend Jackson to face their fears and journey into a place where nothing is ever quite as it seems, and decide if they can help a friend in need, or if Hannah truly is lost.

vWhen twenty-nine-year-old Scarlett Vantassel comes to the conclusion that her life doesn't resemble any of the things she actually wanted for herself, she drops out of school and moves back home, attempting to reconnect with the people she left behind. But a shadow falls over her return one early October morning when a sinister house miraculously appears in the center of the city, sparking a media frenzy that attracts attention nationwide. Soon after the newspapers label it, "The House that Fell from the Sky," Scarlett's childhood friend Hannah becomes obsessed with the idea that the house holds the key to discovering whether there really is life after death. Undeterred by her friends' numerous warnings, Hannah becomes increasingly consumed with the desire to enter the house, convinced it would allow her to reconnect with her recently deceased mother. Despite a series of escalating events suggesting that the house may be more dangerous than anyone ever thought possible, a privately owned company seizes control of the property and hosts a lottery to lure the city's residents, promising the winners a large cash reward if they dare to enter the house. To Scarlett's horror, Hannah uses her vast wealth to secure a spot among the winners to gain access to the house. Now, it's up to Scarlett, her older brother Tommy, and her friend Jackson to face their fears and journey into a place where nothing is ever quite as it seems, and decide if they can help a friend in need, or if Hannah truly is lost.

In an anthology of original short stories about children, teenagers, and young adults entering the world of work during their school breaks and downtime, Patrick Delaney emphasizes that there is no such thing as an unimportant job. Odd Jobs follows a series of characters as they work to help their families, earn some extra pocket money, or pay for an education. Others use work as a way to exercise their independence or figure out who they are. Sometimes they learn who they don't want to be. Whether they're working as babysitters, laborers, or lawyers, all of the characters experience unexpected moments amid the mind-numbing everyday duties. Delaney masterfully interweaves the stories to fondly remind you that work isn't just what you do-it's who you are and how you connect to the world.