Rodriguez: 730 books

In this short story a family man ends up in the Colorado high plains to take care of business after the dead of his alcoholic father who he has not seen in almost twenty years. The father he knew and had the displeasure of growing up with is not the man buried in the wind swept cemetery. Something has happened in the years since and a journey of discovery starts.

The state of the economy is not necessarily the only reason people choose to represent themselves in a divorce, without a lawyer; some of us are do-it-yourselfers. Doing Your Own Divorce is intended for situations where the divorce is contested but you cannot afford a lawyer. Even as a pro...

How ironic, the author thought on learning of the Sandinista’s electoral defeat, that at its death the Revolutionary State left Woman, Violeta Chamorro, located at the center. The election signaled the end of one transition and the beginning of another, with Woman somewhere on the border between...

In this short story a mountain biker struggles uphill. It is not just the steep climb, but his age, asthma, and monkey butt that he has to overcome to make it to the top. Along the way he briefly meets other riders who come and go seeking their own two-wheeled happiness. The reward for long climbs...

Sometimes we have a tendency to go through the motions while living our lives. This prevents us from fulfilling our potential and living our dreams. Occasionally we come across a few choice words that strike a chord and points us in a direction that helps us live our best lives. The words in this book are some of those words.

Short story. Life memories are our treasure when old and pushed aside by a younger world. But an old man's treasure is just old tales to his son, something to be endured out of politeness and deference. The hurried world of the young is impatient with the little time left to the old.

Eeek! Christmas! Even if you live in the North Pole with Santa, it doesn't guarantee you'll love Christmas. Just ask Snowbella. She despises everything about the season--the too tasty candy canes, the wily elves, the mouthy reindeer, the stinky smell of pine trees and so on and on. Then one impossible...

Orphaned at the age of five, Angelia (Lia) Lafosse was left with questions about whom and what she truly was. One thing was clear. Lia was different…some might even say cursed. With the help of her best friend, Ryan Woodruff, she begins to unlock the secrets of her families past and discover answers...

It is a story about the challenges, the personal triumphs, and strength through faith of a laid off father told from the perspective of his young son. The father gains wisdom, is nurtured, and finds new strength in timeless wisdom and new innocence.

I am three years old I am so strong I am so smart Look at what I own! In this bilingual (Spanish/English) very early reader, Little Lalo receives inspiration from the famous Mexican lotería game. Since Lalo is the King of Things and three years old besides, he plays the cards and counts as...

When Ethel hears rumors about an uprising across the lake, it seems like a distant matter for the adults to debate. Ethel has her own problems to worry about, anyway. But when the violence marches into her hometown, it is much worse than the rumors suggested. Ethel finds herself pulled into an ancient...

People come across each other, more by necessity or happenstance than by desire, and the odd relationships they forge become obsessive, inappropriate, and murderous. A blue collar menagerie becomes entangled in webs of deceit, extortion, crime and unfulfilled desires. What seems to be unrelated stories tie into a common and unexpected finale where art imitates imperfect life.

Short story. A young wannabe mason in Florida tries to find his place in the world but things not always work out as one wishes for. When things don't go one's way, just enjoy the present as is. I was also a wannabe mason in my younger days, out of necessity more than out of vocation. I don't...

Trisha Stevens is an ambitious detective. Her dream is to partner with Miles Crawford on one of the high profile cases he's famous for solving. But when Trisha's dreams come true, her life turns into a nightmare she may not be able to escape from.Sweet Sixteen is a suspense novel you will not be able to put down. And the ending will leave you stunned.