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The Casino Down the Street distills a three-year study on casinos and the overall dangers of gambling addiction. Just as all of my books are based on true stories, this one is also. I decided to "get in the saddle" and gamble (despite being warned against it by my father) and soon fell into the hole (literally) of addiction. With spiritual intervention, I was able to "get on the wagon" and use all of my experiences to write this book. I hope t...

I will accept anything that showers me with gifts." When Sadie Collins stretched out her arms and yelled this "oath" to the universe, something was listening. Soon the materialistic girl "finds" a stunning yet spooky slot machine that starts fulfilling her wishes - and turning her life upside down. Known as "Pavlov, " the machine demands allegiance for its magic ... or there will be Hell to pay! Once Sadie realizes something otherworldly i...

The stories you're about to read are based on the goodness of Christian faith.In each setting - whether you are an honest family man trying to earn better for his family, an innocent boy who could always strike up a friendship with any senior (including the town's only bear), or a teen testing the waters with an elder - let faith be your guide.It will see you through each and every time!

The Best Money Can Buy is a story where the Bible is challenged by wealth and fame. Author Matt Shea is at it again! This is his latest inspiring story about faith and the challenges this world presents. All encompassed around a local racing legend by the name of Rusty Hampton and a teen looking for direction. What starts out as a bumpy road full of checkered flags and trophies becomes one of prayer and intervention. A story that rejuvenates f...

This compilation by Matt Shea contains three books in one! Many of these stories first appeared as eBooks, but they are now all available in this softcover.First, Judge Alvin Wong in on the case in The Mouse that Roared. This story illustrates a crossroad every teen faces somewhere in life that presents the question, "What do I want to be when I grow up?"The other two stories: Lauratown and The World's Greatest Rock Star have many stories atta...

Judge Alvin Wong is a modern-day story with yesterday's lessons-all encompassed within a traditional Wild West setting. This all-American story typifies a struggle that exists everywhere: the battle between upper class and the so-called lower class. Matt Shea exemplifies this quirk in human nature by going a step further. He throws in a streetwise Chinese American judge, a crafty individual who uses his charm and common sense to dance around...

The Groundskeeper and Other Short Stories" is a compilation of writings centered around the common man. Factories, neighborhoods and schools are author Matt Shea's most frequent settings and often allow the reader to laugh at him/herself. Many of these stories are based on how Shea thinks Andy Griffith would write about small-town life today. Occasionally, however, there are a few hints of Rod Serling thrown in just to make things interesting.

Elmo is a story about an economic crisis in the small town of Miner. Fundraisers, food drives, and generous donations initially held the financial plague at bay. Eventually the township was forced to bend with the rest of the nation causing the dads to volley back with a clever remedy. They would brave the winter nights and secretly take shifts dressed as a hobo on the corner of Main Street and Elm...

Chase Mansfield and Teddy Downing personify a diamond in the rough in today's society. Chase represents those who are naturally deficient in some areas, but graced with compassion. Teddy, on the other hand knows the pain of rejection. He is one of many being raised by a lone grandparent. There is a common thread that the two share. Each juvenile is fully aware that their mere appearance can taunt a social injustice. From there, a stigma wil...

WHEN CHALLENGE BECOMES INSPIRATION Demolition crews continue to raze abandoned and condemned structures in the sleepy town of Meadowdale - a city hit hard by the sluggish economy. A once-cherished building is now the dilapidated Meadowdale Community Center (MCC), where the handicapped and mentally-challenged sort recyclable materials and create artwork from refuse that catches their eye. This prompts many to consider the MCC a burial ground ...

For all his long life, Clayton Graves has served the people of his mountain community at Coalman's Hill. The caretaker of the legendary Graves family home, where the doors are always open to those in need, Clayton spends his days bringing food to the hungry, warmth to the cold and helpless-and most of all, caring for his beloved granddaughter, Elizabeth. But the Lord has plans for his faithful servant that Clayton could never foresee. When im...