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Compelled: From the Yazoo Pumps to Polar Bears and Back
“Jan Howery takes the reader from the Appalachian Mountains to Belize in this whirlwind mystery filled with love, loss, and love again. The reader will enjoy every twist and turn with an appreciation for the outcome.”
Written by H. Dale Hall Compelled is a chronicle of H. DaleW Hall’s career, but focuses on the conservation issues he personally worked on. They include, but aren’t limited to, the Clean Water Act and wetlands, the Endangered Species Act (northern spotted owl, polar bear and others), his involvement working on the agreements for operation of the Missouri, Colorado and Sacramento-San Joaquin rivers, his rise to become Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service and, most importantly, the people he worked with on these issues. Click here to order. — Linda Hudson Hoagland, author of the Lindsay Harris Murder Mystery Series
hen brothers Jackson and Brandon Taylor vanished without a trace at the airport, their girlfriends Jan and Allison are left heartbroken and confused. The women have no idea where the brothers went, or how they disappeared from the airport. After years of no clues, Jan and Allison move on with their lives. Allison soon meets an investigator who reveals that there’s a secret ongoing investigation of the brothers. Through twists and turns, Allison discovers the truth and learns that their boyfriends were in danger. Does she keep the secrets to herself? Does Jan need to know the truth? The brothers could be alive, but finding them will put Allison’s and Jan’s lives at risk. Does Allison reach back to the past to move on with her future? Secrets, lies, and deception abound in Gone Before Breakfast!
Jan Howery is a native of Southwest Virginia. Her stories have been published in several short-story anthologies. She regularly contributes fashion and health columns for the Appalachian regional magazine, Voice Magazine for Women. Gone Before Breakfast is her first novel.
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Written by Addy May Evelyn lives in Hawaii and always had the perfect life. One day, her wonderful life came to a screeching halt. F and having Her sister Madeline started acting strange terrible headaches. After several doctor visits, Madeline u was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Evelyn’s life shattered. There was no cure coming for her sister; she would have to say goodbye. Evelyn must learn to savor every moment she has with Madeline. When the time comes, she has to learn to process her grief in waves, learning to smile at the memory of Madeline instead of holding on to the sadness. Evelyn leans hard into surfing to help her ease the pain, letting every wave help her find the balance of love, loss, grief, and learning to be happy again. Click here to order.
ollow the life and works of the son of Azorean immigrants, Joseph George Ray, during the Great Depression, World War II, the lacemaking industry, and his struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Be inspired by his humor, resilience, and grit as one of the many stalwarts of The Greatest Generation viewed through his memoirs, poetry, sketches, and the eyes of his loving daughter.
“This book encapsulates a daughter’s heartfelt dedication to her father. It weaves together the author’s own storytelling with a collection of her father’s writings, encompassing prose, poetry, and illustrations. Within its pages unfolds a captivating depiction of the multifaceted life of Mr. Joseph George Ray. Born to immigrants in the early 20th century, Mr. Ray’s life serves as a captivating illustration of the journey towards integration within American society by the Portuguese Americans of that era. Mr. Ray and his family pursued the American dream amidst a landscape of challenges, navigating through the trials of economic downturns and war, while also confronting the harsh realities of prejudice and discrimination. Within the pages of this book, a testament emerges to the resilience of determination and perseverance in the face of hardship.” — DR. DULCE MARIA SCOTT CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK; PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
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My Buffalo Nickel and Other Stories From a Portuguese American Life:
The Life and Writings of Joseph George Ray
Written by Marie Ray Fraley Follow the life and works of the son of Azorean immigrants, Joseph George Ray, during the Great Depression, World War II, the lacemaking industry, and his struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Be inspired by his humor, resilience, and grit as one of the many stalwarts of The Greatest Generation viewed through his memoirs, poetry, sketches, and the eyes of his loving daughter. Click here to pre-order.
Snow Much Love
A Collection of Family Stories
Written by Donna Snow King The roads Donna has traveled throughout her life – some boring and some not so boring – have formed the person she is today. Each road had a side trail that led her to many adventures, resulting in life-changing experiences. Growing up a house mover’s daughter had its challenges. The hardest one to overcome was being a female in a male-dominated industry. Donna’s Daddy always said she could do anything she put her mind to, and she believed him. She wears her badge of being a third-generation house mover with great pride. Click here to pre-order.
Sad Eyes
1912 to 1939
Written by Dan Perkins An Irish lass who is as smart as she is beautiful becomes an Army nurse in World War II, helping save tens of thousands of soldiers’ lives. Most of her time during the war is in the Pacific. She is called on several times to assist the military leadership in winning the war. Click here to pre-order.
