Four fiction short stories all having one thing in common. Exiting, fast reading, lots of twists and turns and all with a surprise finish. Unusual situations in unusual settings and unusual endings.

The author of the signature bestseller Liar's Poker explains how the event we were told was impossible--the free fall of the American economy--finally occurred; how the things that we wanted, like ridiculously easy money and greatly expanded home ownership, were vehicles for that crash; and how shareholder demand for profit forced investment executives to eat the forbidden fruit of toxic derivatives.

Discover the secret to toasting with confidence and write the perfect speech with this complete, no-nonsense guide to toasting! With a short, snappy, and straightforward speechwriting system, this practical handbook is your all-in-one guide for nailing the perfect toast, arming you with a comprehensive overview of the full speechwriting process. Built on a simple 7-day brainstorming system, you'll uncover how you can brainstorm clever speech...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Eisman had a special talent for making noise and breaking with consensus opinion. He started as a junior equity analyst at Oppenheimer in December 1991, but was quickly appointed the lead analyst for Aames Financial, a subprime mortgage lender, after telling his superiors that he'd worked on a deal for The Money Store. #2 Eisman became one of the few analysts at Oppenheimer...

In December of 1991, Steve Eisman was working for Oppenheimer and Co. as an analyst and became known for his knack for ignoring consensus, an analysis of a stock's future sales and earnings. In the early 1990s, the Salomon Brothers trading floor began a whole new bond market by packaging mortgages into bonds. In this way, they began to tap the unused equity many people had in their homes, driving the interest rates of mortgages so low that even those...

Little Red Riding hood woke up one morning with the decision to make a nature documentary. On the Big Bad Wolf who has haunted her her entire life. To overcome her fears. That kind of stuff. A contemporary retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" with a surprising twist that you won't want to miss.

Authenticity, vulnerability, laughter, and risk are at the heart of a life well lived. While trying to keep up with the hustle and bustle of today's world, we often feel adrift, unmoored from our goals and intentions. We search for an anchor-something to ground us and connect us to ourselves and the ones we hold dear. But the truth is the anchor we seek already exists within us. In When Big Dogs Die, author Cayla Ross challenges us to reclaim autonomy...

Embark on a delightful linguistic journey with this charming collection of bilingual French-English short stories designed especially for beginner French language learners. From the picturesque streets of Paris to the sun-drenched shores of Marseille, immerse yourself in ten captivating tales, with text in both French and in English.Perfect for readers of all ages and language abilities, especially beginners, The Big Hat: Short Stories in French for...

Three Short Stories in One Book! The Big Fight, Las Vegas Story, and Dog Tail.

We are at a threshold. It is a time of much established good in the field of psychotherapy. This book, this Short Manual, is a call for a dynamic synthesis, a coming together of attending to the heart, to the body, and to brain states as an ongoing process that furthers the unified self. It is about establishing a heart-mind-body consciousness that includes exploring defenses. Here we have going towards self, towards other, and towards the world...