Craig Crawford

A little girl comes across the world's softest stuffed rabbit. Frank thinks the bunny is weird as hell with its bright green fur and mouth stitched shut. His daughter Penny's enthralled, though-and he can't say no to that face. Then a bully at school gets bitten. Even though it couldn't have been anyone else, Penny swears it wasn't her ...... Zombunny just wants to keep her safe. That's all.

Lite horror, dramatic romance, and family love come together as twelve amazing stories in this winter holiday anthology. Join these authors as they explore the suspenses and joys of the merry season. As the third of Jazz House's winter anthologies, Of Silver Bells and Chilling Tales Anthology showcases the twelve stories we couldn't resist. Jazz House is dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices and giving a platform to independent authors. To see how we do this, visit us at jazzhousepublications.com. Featuring: Santa's Helper - Michael BoothFourteen Steps to Home - Twinkle MThe Christmas Party - Shana ChartierCindered Ella: A Christmas Steampunk Tale - Edy FudgeMy Own Buttons - Erie Matriarch MarievGhouls Just Want to Have Fun - Stephen OliverLost and Found - Clark BoydRain Must Fall - R. A. GarritseMy War on Christmas - Christopher YuskoTraditions - Craig CrawfordYou Better Watch Out - David Allen Voyles

The Bible is unlike any other book ever written. Almost 30% of the Bible is prophetic (telling of future events), and has so far been 100% accurate. It contains the History of the World ... written in advance The Bible says only God knows the end from the beginning. God uses prophecy to prove He is who He says He is, and to authenticate His message. There is no other book like it. If it is possible that these Bible Prophecies will one day impact every man, woman, boy, and girl in the World, just as the Bible says they will, then we should at least learn what they say, and also learn what the Bible says we can do to "escape all these things that shall come to pass." God has given us each a free will, so it is up to each individual to choose whether or not to take these significant Bible Prophecies seriously. From the number of other Bible Prophecies which now appear to be rising, it is very possible that the generation alive today could be the one which God has spent so much time and effort describing and warning us of. "Search from the Book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these (prophecies) shall fail; Not one shall lack her mate."(Isaiah 34:16)

Helen Thomas, who covered the administrations of ten presidents in a career spanning nearly sixty years, teams up with veteran journalist Craig Crawford to provide a witty, history-rich examination of what it takes to be a good president and lead our nation. With sharp observations and dozens of examples, Thomas and Crawford outline the qualities, attitudes, and political and personal choices that make for the most successful leaders . . . and the least. Calvin Coolidge, who hired the first professional speechwriter in the White House, illuminates the importance of choosing words wisely. William Howard Taft, notorious for being so fat he broke his White House bathtub, shows how not to cultivate a strong public image. John F. Kennedy, who could handle the press corps and their questions with aplomb, demonstrates how to establish a rapport with the press and open oneself up to the public. Ronald Reagan, who acknowledged the Iran- Contra affair in a television address, illustrates how telling hard truths can earn forgiveness and even public trust. Part history lesson, part guide to the presidency, this entertaining and exceedingly edifying read highlights what presidents should aspire to and what every citizen should expect and demand from our leaders.

Politicians and the media are natural enemies, but in recent times, the relationship has exploded into all-out war. Think about bimbo eruptions, DUI arrests, cocaine parties, National Guard service records, Swift Boat veterans. Think about two generations of Bush presidents up against Dan Rather. Think about who lost. Craig Crawford has seen it all up close and personal, and he is disturbed by what he sees. When politicians turn the public against the media, everyone loses—especially unbiased and courageous news reporting. When veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas is banished from her front-row post, as she has been in the current administration—the American public is denied the chance to consider her pointed questions, even if they go unanswered. Worse, when traditional reporters and media are displaced, the pundits and alternative media take over. Rush Limbaugh, The O'Reilly Factor, Comedy Central's Jon Stewart, and the bloggers have their place in American politics, and the 2004 elections showed the incredible power of the Internet. These media, however, are a different breed, as Crawford points out—they serve a purpose, but at a cost. They become "opinion merchants," bartering outrageous assertions for audience appeal with little attention to the truth. These days, the truth is hard to find. If the press is not believed—or believable—because politicians have turned the public against it, then the press is not free, but under the thumbs of politicians. Without a free press, there is no democracy. That, says Crawford, is where we find ourselves today. If you don't like the news, attack the messenger, and it will go away. Going, going, gone.