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Originally published: Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale, 2010.

Knottas Berry Farm boasts a rich history.

Author Hutto presents the quintessential stories of America's oldest money. Readers will meet Joseph Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan, Vanderbilt, and other members in the parlors of the Jekyll Island Club, a pristine Georgia retreat.

Profiles five athletes who made courageous comebacks in their sports careers: Greg LeMond, Rocky Bleier, Olga Korbut, Dave Dravecky, and Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

Disbarred defence attorney Edward Hall discovers that in order to win his case he has to lose in this tense and twisting legal thriller. "You want me to represent the most hated man in Houston?" Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall returns to the courtroom after accepting an offer from the District Attorney to represent the most obviously guilty defendant in town. It's a poisoned chalice. Not only is his client charged with kidnapping the DA's sister, he is already well-known for the previous kidnapping of a celebrity's son. But if Edward handles this well, he has a chance to regain his law licence. And Edward understand that by 'handling the case well', the DA means he needs to lose. Labouring under this impossible conflict of interest, Edward prepares for the trial with the help of his resourceful girlfriend Linda. But as the trial approaches, Edward finds himself having to solve and prove a completely different case: one of cold-blooded murder.

From 1955-77, Wonderama was probably the most popular children's show on television. From 1967-77, it averaged between 6 and 10 million viewers every Sunday morning. Why? Perhaps because of Bob McAllister, the show's fifth and final host whose amiable personality, patience, and respect of children made him a household name. Not that he was any better than the show's previous hosts, but there was something warm and genuine about Bob that he became our favorite uncle, one who introduced fun and entertaining games, innovative contests, informative segements, catchy songs, celebrity guests, magicians, and musical performances by top bands and solo artists. You could even say that the Wonderama was "The Tonight Show" for kids. Now for the first time, everything you ever wanted to know about Wonderama has been chronicled in this book, featuring 200 never-before-published photographs.

Before Walt Disney built Disneyland, he frequently visited "Beverly Park" to learn the ins and outs of the amusement park industry. Located in Los Angeles, California, on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega (where the Beverly Center now stands), Beverly Park operated from 1943-74 and during that time it was known as an iconic, kiddieland amusement park that was famous for its innovative rides, birthday parties, movie star sightings and where divorced dads brought their children on the weekends. A few yards away from Beverly Park was "Ponyland", where boys and girls were whisked around a track by their favorite pony. This book documents the history of Beverly Park, its founder, ride designer Dave Bradley and the park's connection to Walt Disney, including 175 black-and-white photographs that have never been published.

I recorded these “nuggets” so that they may be an encouragement and blessing to others. When reading the Bible, sometimes a thought or truth has seemed to me to be revealed. I have written down some of these in the hope that others might be blessed as they have blessed me.