The tale begins at the annual convention of hobbyists who collect old records and antique recording devices. Although not truly mechanical as per the norm, the newly-purchased electrified wire recorder still worked and the included box of wire spool recordings only added to the perceived value of this rare discovery. This seemingly innocent acquisition precipitates [...]
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It’s the first day of summer vacation. Jace and his best friend Rocco, are anxious to get to the park to play catch. Their ball accidentally goes into the Forbidden Forest and Jace goes in to look for it. Who will he meet? What will he learn? When will he find his way home?
Austin Templeton, an unscrupulous real estate developer, is able to take advantage of a loosely monitored financial system with the help of friendly bankers, captive appraisers and a naïve clientele. His associates also include well-connected mobsters, union representatives pursuing selfish agendas, and professionals whose credentials are suspect. He tolerates a trophy wife and idolizes his [...]
I was looking at the back cover of “I Am Charlotte Simmons” by Tom Wolfe. In small type near the bottom is the notation “Reading Group Guide available online” and it gives a website. Here’s the link to the guide. It begins with the standard back-of-the-book (or metadata, or Amazon description) blurb – perhaps a [...]
Abigail Rose Hart was born into the twentieth century, but it was the wrong century. A Victorian lady at heart, she dreamed of the lifestyle, legends, customs, challenges and adversities of the 1800s. Move into the place – smell the smoke – feel the flames and suffer Abby’s panic. “Come home” the voices call to [...]
Hurricane Mom is the heart-warming story of a young flying squirrel that loses its home and family during Hurricane Ivan. People were not the only victims of this terrible, destructive storm. A caring young lady rescues the cold, wet and hungry orphan, raises her, and helps her return to the wild. Only a year later, [...]
The Manatee That Flew is about an adventurous young manatee we have named Manford. Though his story is fiction, it is based on the true facts and events recorded in files of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Most children know that manatees could never fly, but Manford actually did. His adventure started when his [...]
