JM Cornwell's Books
May.15.2013
"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Tolstoy begins War and Peace with families and families are at the center of all our lives. We either choose our family or our family chooses us. I have chosen and been chosen and the results are the same: some happiness, some grief, a lot of embarrassment, and a roller coaster ride every day....
Nov.27.2011
Wait a Minute, I Have to Take Off My Bra is an anthology celebrating the most female of body parts, the breasts. From light-hearted memories of the first buds of puberty to heart wrenching accounts of breast cancer, these stories and poems run the gamut of experiences and emotions. A portion of all profits will be donated to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.
Apr.02.2011
A modern Scheherazade in New Orleans in 1984. Alone. Abandoned in New Orleans with no friends or family, surviving only on her wits, Pearl Caldwell has finally put herself back on the road back to the life she wants. Then she's arrested on a false charge and thrown into jail. Among women of all sorts, Pearl finds a strength she never knew she had and a voice to tell her own story...
Mar.08.2011
Pearl Caldwell wakes up in New Orleans, anxious to see the final days of the World's Fair, when she finds her companion, J.D. Bath, has taken everything, including her credit cards and money. She is stranded.
Six weeks later, Pearl is in the French Quarter celebrating her job with her friends when two officers approach and take her to jail. She is being charged with...
Oct.19.2010
Nearly everyone thinks their own family is "nutty" or has at least one or two nuts. With 101 stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, this book is usually hilarious and occasionally poignant. This book shows readers that we all have the same family matters and what really matters is families. It is a quirky and fun holiday book,...
Oct.20.2009
Is your family a little weird? Do you have a couple of "dysfunctional" family members? You're not alone! Chicken Soup for the Soul presents YOUR FAMILY! This great new collection of stories highlights our wacky yet lovable relatives, holiday meltdowns, funny foibles, and incredible in-laws, along with more serious stories about abuse, control freaks, and flare-ups. This...
Jul.15.2009
Devastated by love and nearly killed in a car crash, Lynn Sanderson disappeared, returning five years later with a new name, a new face, and a plan... Adrian Cahill didn't realize his ideal woman, his soul mate, was right in front of him, so Lynn walked away from their stagnant relationship. She had no idea she'd soon be involved in a near-fatal crash that would change her...
Oct.17.2008
Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer’s affects a family in every way possible—and can leave people feeling like they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone—and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever. Readers will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their...
Oct.07.2008
This book provides support during an emotional but exciting time for parents -- sending their children off to college, new homes, or careers. With 101 stories written by parents who have been there already, this terrific book is a must-read for empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters. Stories about gazing at surprisingly clean bedrooms, starting new careers, rediscovering spouses...
Jul.01.2008
You know much joy your furry friend adds to your life and in this stunning new collection you'll find fifty more cats that will steal your heart-one meow at a time.
From a wayward Calico that rescues his family from a deadly snake to a sophisticated Siamese that helps to heal her ailing owner, A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers celebrates the courage, healing, and affection of these...
Jun.18.2008
It takes a loving and caring couple to bring an adopted child into their home. And every year, thousands of couples make room in their homes—and their hearts—for these special children. This story collection celebrates the individuals and families who experience these feelings firsthand. From first-time parents, anxiously awaiting the phone call that their little one has arrived to...
Apr.01.2008
Chauffeur. Chef. Referee. Confidante. Provider. As a single mother, you balance these roles and dozens more every day-so take a break with A Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers.
In this empowering and bittersweet collection, you will meet single mothers who have created an unbreakable bond with their sons and daughters. From a woman who never misses one of her son's games-despite...
Jan.22.2008
Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul will touch your heart with stories of finding and creating families. From tales about international orphaned babies and children who spent years in the foster-care system to those who were adopted at birth, this very special compilation conveys the true meaning of unconditional love. Read a moving letter from a birth mother to her son explaining...
Jan.28.2005
The power of being contacted by loved ones from beyond the grave is celebrated in these supernatural stories from around the world. Each tale of reconnection is related in the words of the person who experienced it with thoughts about what they gained from the experience. In one story, each time two sisters quarrel over their late mother's possessions, the sound of phone ringing...
Wouldn't you love to have some sweet revenge?
Enjoy this assortment of fifteen mystery and suspense stories.
Malignancy by Jan Melara
Revenge takes its toll on a doctor and a nurse in this behind-the-scenes hospital drama.
You Don't Say by Randy Rohn
There's a roadblock up ahead. Maybe you partied a little too hearty and your first night out is about to turn into a nightmare....
Knowledge is wasted when it isn't shared. ”
—J M Cornwell
About JM
Although chronologically middle-aged, I still feel like a youth except on those mornings when time, temperature and joints more used to sitting and typing than running, walking or just moving remind me I have been around a while; then I'm about 432.
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