The Far Side of a Dead Beat Dad

The Far Side of a Dead Beat Dad
Author: The Far Side of a Dead Beat Dad
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1460277279

As a former member of the United States Army Special Forces, David Bryson lived by the motto "De oppresso liber," a Latin phrase that means "to free from oppression" or "to liberate the oppressed." Little did he realize that, years later, he would be fighting to liberate not others but himself from an unjust governmental system. Slapped with a bill for over $23,000 in allegedly unpaid child support-- a charge based solely on his ex-wife's testimony--Bryson refused to pay. As a result, his passport was taken away, his wages garnished, his vehicle seized and sold at auction, and his multiple attempts to refute his ex-wife's charges denied. Years later, he refuses to surrrender, which means he is still unable to leave the country, own property, or earn a living. Fed up with the systematic fraud and perjury he claims he has encountered throughout the justice system in El Dorado County, California, which has jurisdiction over his case, Bryson has finally decided to take matters into his own hands. In this book, he has published his side of the story, candidly and uneditied, including accompanying legal documentation. By doing so, he hopes not only to hold the County of El Dorado accountable for withholding justice in his case but also to prevent other alleged "deadbeat dads" like him from being presumed guilty before they have a chance to prove their innocence.

Siege

Siege
Author: Jennifer Hartz
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2019-05-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1925574423

Last year's battle was just the beginning for The Heroes of the Horde members. After a brief summer break, the sophomores return to Deacon Propriety School. Romantic squabbles and insecurities kick into high gear within the group. With old friendships on the verge of crumbling, the team barely hangs on by a thread. But they need to get their act together because the demonic Horde remains intent on stealing their superpowers back, even if it means using their friends, family, and loved ones to do their dirty work. Can the Heroes put their personal issues aside long enough to locate the source of the Horde, or will petty jealousy tear them apart from the inside?

There's a Hair in My Dirt!

There's a Hair in My Dirt!
Author: Gary Larson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Ecology
ISBN: 9781435242272

A story about an earthworm family, a comely maiden, and what really goes on in the natural world.

Pix and Me

Pix and Me
Author: Carolyn Ching
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0734412134

'There were soldiers on the verandah??? They were pointing bayonets at my mother and father??? I was glued to the spot.. My heart was beating furiously???'Run, Andy, run!' I heard Dad's desperate yell???' The year is 1942. War has spread across the world, and the Japanese have invaded Singapore, where Andy has been living an idyllic life with his botanist parents, on the edge of the jungle. But now the military police have taken his parents away for questioning and Andy has fled deep into that jungle - alone for the first time iin his life. But not quite alone. With him is Pix, his best friend, a monkey. As Andy battles to overcome his terror and begins the quest for food and shelter, another fugitive arrives - Emmiline, the most demanding brat he has ever met.

Zone of the Interior

Zone of the Interior
Author: Clancy Sigal
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1480437077

DIVDIVA riotously funny saga of institutional insanity, based on the author’s association with the notorious psychiatrist R. D. Laing/divDIV Despite massive literary success, Sidney Bell feels perpetually unsatisfied and suffers unexplained physical ailments. Desperate to straighten out his twisted life, anxiety-ridden Sid seeks help from experimental psychiatrist Dr. Willie Last, whose therapeutic methods involve hallucinatory drugs such as LSD and trading places with his patients. After a tumultuous first trip, Sid ends up at Conolly House, a radical hospital for young schizophrenics where he serves as a “barefoot doctor.” From there, Sigal launches readers on a sardonic, rambling journey through a fantastic breed of insanity./divDIV With his freewheeling, ecstatic prose, Sigal spins a manic psychological quest into a telling portrait of a society in the grips of a turbulent decade. Zone of the Interior is a subversive and uproarious search for clarity and comfort in an increasingly mad world, grounded by an unforgettable narrator./divDIV/div/div

The Invention of Solitude

The Invention of Solitude
Author: Paul Auster
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-11-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0571266746

'One day there is life . . . and then, suddenly, it happens there is death.' So begins Paul Auster's moving and personal meditation on fatherhood. The first section, 'Portrait of an Invisible Man', reveals Auster's memories and feelings after the death of his father. In 'The Book of Memory' the perspective shifts to Auster's role as a father. The narrator, 'A', contemplates his separation from his son, his dying grandfather and the solitary nature of writing and story-telling.

The Far Side of the Street

The Far Side of the Street
Author:
Publisher: W H Allen
Total Pages: 302
Release: 1988
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Taken from a writing career which spans 30 years, this is a collection of Alan Sillitoe's own favorites among his stories, focusing on the ordinary people whom he grew up with. Mostly set in his native Nottingham, these stories are about individuals who live and suffer on the far side of the street. Scenes from the Life of Margaret, Guzman, Go Home and The Ragman's Daughter are just a few of his chosen selection, from a career which began with his first published work, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.

Dad, How Do I?

Dad, How Do I?
Author: Rob Kenney
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0063075032

“Like the YouTube channel, this is a touching yet informative guide for those seeking fatherly advice, or even a few good dad jokes.” — Library Journal

Encyclopedia of Family Life

Encyclopedia of Family Life
Author: R. Kent Rasmussen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1999
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

This five-volume set presents the full range of family issues that confront modern society in Canada and the United States. The 452 alphabetically arranged essays define terms, discuss controversies, and cover topics such as historical trends and events, health concerns, laws, court cases, people, and organizations. Entries range from 250 to 4,000 words--over half are 1,500 words or longer. Each one opens with a few lines that identify the most relevant issues and summarize the topic's significance to family life in general. Volume V contains the index as well as a list of subjects by category. Contains many bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The PreHistory of the Far Side

The PreHistory of the Far Side
Author: Gary Larson
Publisher: Sphere
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1992
Genre: American wit and humor, Pictorial
ISBN: 9780751504194

"On this the tenth anniversary of drawing The Far Side, I thought it might be time to reveal some of the background, anecdotes, foibles and "behind the scenes" experiences related to this cartoon panel. (This may or may not be of interest to anyone, but my therapist says it should do me a lot of good)"... A chronicle of The Far Side's birth and evolution complete with various mutations and annotations from readers and the author.