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The Porcelain Vase

by Gordon Duff

This story is told through the lens of a grandmother who retells the origins of an ancient porcelain vase through the lives of Afonso and a pottery family from Funchal, Madeira. The entire story is related during the grandmother's daily walks with her school-aged granddaughter in a city park that they have nicknamed Story Park. With the city park as the novel's backdrop and her grandmother's storytelling as the soundtrack, the granddaughter reflects on life and its impenetrable mysteries: fro... more

Thrown to the Wind

by Amanda M. Cetas

Based on a true story.

In October 1660, Etienne Gayneau rushes through the cobblestone streets of La Rochelle, France, to meet his cousin at the harbor. A ship carrying King Louis XIV's elite musketeers is docking. He dreams of becoming one himself, but has no idea that their arrival will force his Huguenot family to flee in the dead of night. His cousin has offered him a safe haven. Now he must choose - stay and pursue his dream or leave and face an uncertain desti... more

People of the Sun

by Jan Kelly

People of the Sun follows Guy Thornton's adventure-packed horseback journey across Arizona's Mogollon Rim to claim his young son, Trick, who he's never met., at a school near Prescott. The life and stories of Trick's Yavapai mother interweave with the present-time narrative of Trick's rebellion, and recounts how Star, a Sedona-based life coach and healer, helps Guy reconcile with a suddenly altered future.

Lyrical Voices

by Lakella L. Taylor and Frankie L. Fipps

This book is filled with a collection of poems and lyrics about pain, spirituality, love and life's joys. When you are down you can flip to one of the poems or lyrics on spirituality. Most of the lyrics and poems are based upon feelings and emotions we have experienced when going through different situations in our lives. Lyrical Voices speaks to the inner man and ministers to the heart. It is a great book for those who enjoy poetry themes of various genres.

Midwestern Pulp: A Love Letter to Lake Erie

by Mic Fox

The framework and functionality of the modern [male] millennial appears to be based entirely upon narrative. There is no better example of this than in the cumbersome, non-coastal interior of the United States, where without the cultural distractions of a coastal city or the cultural heritage that comes with living somewhere that seasons its food, a Midwesterner can act and react to life's simple variables as they come and go. This pace of living creates a divide where one either submits to the ... more

Bag O' Goodies

by Jolly Walker Bittick

Bag O' Goodies is a collection of short stories and poems, some based on true events, that showcase an array of topics and themes. These pages contain tales of where late nights go wrong, scary neighbors prove their scariness, motorcycles rule, and deep arguments hit deeper topics while in the line of duty. This proverbial bag has quite a scent. Poems are included for added aroma!

Be A Food Allergy Helper!

by Lisa Woodruff, RDN

Rebel and Sam are two kids that like to eat ice cream, play at the park, read books, and watch baseball games. But when their younger brother Luca has an allergic reaction to peanuts, their family must learn what foods he can eat and how to help keep him safe. Food allergies affect the entire family, even siblings without food allergies. This book will help siblings without food allergies understand their experience as part of a food allergy family and learn how to embrace their role as Food All... more

The Plagues of Pharaoh ISBN 978-1-64719-554-0

by David Shaw

The Plagues of Pharaoh is a clever and thought-provoking retelling of the story of Passover. Witness the plagues and the tragic results through the eyes of Hannu, a high-ranking minister of Egypt, who watches this seeming war of wills between Pharoah and Moses. As each plague plunges his nation deeper into disaster, Hannu realizes that the arrogant god-king of Egypt cannot help his people against the God of Moses and is led to desperate acts of courage, faith and humility.

The Last Supper According to Martha and Mary

by Tina Beattie

This intriguing book offers a fictional account of the Last Supper as narrated by sisters Martha and Mary. Lyrical, dramatic, strongly rooted in time and place, it imagines what it was like to be among the anarchic group of followers gathered around Jesus on the night before his death. Outside, Jerusalem broods in darkness, but what passions, hopes and fears swirl among the friends gathered in an upper room, as tensions rise and a terrible sense of foreboding creeps through them?

Elly Uncomposed

by Valerie Niemerg

Rehearsal pianist Elizabeth Kirtenpepper loves her cramped, corner studio and the cool, unseen depths of the orchestra pit. But when she's mysteriously transported into a real-life 18th-century opera—The Marriage of Figaro—Elizabeth finds herself in a very different kind of pit: the scullery of the ruthless and domineering Count Almaviva. Stuffed into a corset and forced to wear impractical shoes, Elizabeth meets Figaro, Susanna, and the whole cast of memorable characters. But no one is stick... more

THE LITTLE BLUE ROCKET SHIP: A STORY ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

by Jessica Wendi Abel

THE LITTLE BLUE ROCKET SHIP: A STORY ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION is told by a boy who sees changes in his mom after she has a baby. As the boy explores his own feelings and questions, he is reassured by his mom’s continued love for him. Blending together fiction storytelling with supportive communication strategies, THE LITTLE BLUE ROCKET SHIP encourages open dialogue about postpartum depression between family members. Postpartum depression “affects up to one in seven women” (March of Dime... more

An Instrument for Florenda

by Tomeko Brown

As a kid what have you ever dreamed of? Was it playing a sport, trying out for cheerleading, winning the spelling bee, or playing an instrument? Well, Florenda had always wanted to play an instrument. Growing up in Louisiana she was accustomed to the sounds of music. So, she was no stranger to hearing a good tune. Her instrument of choice had always been the clarinet. Now, her break was finally here. As of the new school year, the school would have a band class. New friends, a new teach... more

The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show

by CASEY RISLOV

Rugged action. Daring stunts. Spectacular showmanship! Rowdy Randy is back, and this time instead of aggravating all the creatures in her path, she’s rounding them up to put on her very own Wild West Show. Now critters from every rock, den, and tree are lining up to audition. And what a show it is! From rope stunts to high jumps, and aerial tricks to climbing competitions, this cowgirl’s show has got it all. But there is one unwanted character lurking in the shadows who is ready to take c... more

Neither Out Far Nor In Deep

by Leah T. Williams

Seventeen-year-old Kadeem is suspended after yet another fight at school. Frustrated, his single mother takes him to her native island, St. Kitts, where she leaves him with her father. Away from his video games and distracting city life, Kadeem must either sink or swim in his new environment. Neither Out Far Nor in Deep, explores Kadeem’s peculiar journey in his mother’s homeland with an even more peculiar man sporting a heavy Caribbean accent. While navigating his new environment, Kadeem connec... more

You Were Meant For Me

by Sheri Sturniolo

Growing a family isn't always easy and sometimes mommies and daddies need a little help. See how the love and generosity of others can grow into the most wonderful gift. You Were Meant For Me is a look into the unique ways that some families are grown and the journey of love that brings them together.

Hiding in the Open

by Suzi Katz

When Chloe Jacobs made her first official Witness Security move becoming Caiden James, life was supposed to be perfect. However, her need to follow every lead to learn more about her buried past made it anything but that. Even with the protection of U.S. Marshal Christopher Chase, her secret obsession turns into a living nightmare. With the rare chance to start over, Caiden begins her new life. Despite the fear that follows her around every day, she is determined to live on her own, even if c... more

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