Best Selling Books by Mary Williams

Sometimes change is good. Sometimes it''s necessary. And, sometimes it is so frustratingly unpleasant that the only way to survive with a modicum of manners is to replace the horror with humor. In this collection of over fifty of her newspaper columns, Mary Williams shares insights into the travel industry. Working as a flight attendant for more than twenty years has given her a close-up view of customer''s attitudes toward the entire flying experience. They''ve changed. "What not to Wear on an Airplane" touches on major differences in travel attire; fewer people wearing dress-up clothes, more showing up undressed. "When Pigs Fly" explains how cabin pets have evolved from movie star''s toy poodles to, yes indeed, pigs. "A Primer on Proper Conversation", "Do as I say, Please" and "Phone Nazi" offer tips on making everyone''s trip safer and, perhaps, more enjoyable. And, "Top Ten Ways to Aggravate your Flight Attendant" explains how not to get upgraded to first class. Not all of the columns are about flying though. "She used to be my Girl" and "Middle Dog Syndrome" are dog stories. "Vulture Vomit" and "Return to Kanab" discuss the varied rewards of volunteering. Several columns are reminders that life in the fast lane isn''t necessarily a good thing, that nature is truly a gift and travel can still be enjoyable. Some of the columns are meant to be shared. "Top ten list for a long Flight", "Are you an Owl, Panther, Peacock or Dolphin" and "Remembering the Good Times" ask questions that are appropriate for any conversation. The book itself is a great icebreaker. Feel free to carry it with you on your travels, discuss it with your seatmates and leave it in the seatpocket if you wish. You may brighten someone''s day and that''s the best kind of change.

In this collection of occult stories, the mysterious and hinterland bordering life and death provides territory for a diversity of ghostly characters and uncanny experiences. By the author of Creeping Fingers.

This is a book about a little boy''s imagination and the love he had for dinosaurs. In his world of autism and make believe, all he needed to complete his dreams was something to form a tail, then his fantasy of being a dinosaur would be complete.

Short stories about children and teenagers.

"When someone you know dies suddenly it is a shattering experience, whether you are an adult or child. As a parent or carer, it can be particularly difficult to know what to say to bereaved children or how to behave around them. This book has a very simple goal - to help children understand what''s happening, and their feelings, and to develop into happy and balanced people"--Back cover.