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Living Tidal
$6.99 – $17.95
written by Sheena Jeffers
On a frigid November night at high tide, a young woman unties the dock lines and watches the land recede as the sailboat she’s standing on floats out to sea. She has a jacket, a scarf, and a deep need to reinvent herself. Living Tidal is part adventure, part love story: a coming-of-age memoir that captures the hearts and minds of readers with each page. Journalist Sheena Jeffers addresses the curiosity, self-doubt, and the desire we all have to deeply experience the world as we embark on the lifelong journey to know ourselves.
Life Is Here, and I Have Been Away
$9.99 – $24.95
written by Dan Bessie
When Mary Burnett finds herself at the very end of her rope, she musters the courage to repel her suicidal
demons and commits herself to psychiatric care. And so, her life-saving journey begins—one she vows to take without self-deception, as though looking into a truth-telling mirror.
While she reads decades of her old journals about long-forgotten incidents, the past comes alive—the good times and the bad: growing up with a petulant mother, failed marriages, the birth of two sons while living in poverty, and more.
Resolving her long stream of memories and banishing self-doubt as she completes therapy, Mary zeroes in on three goals: secure a home for her little family, see her boys launched into the world as self-assured young men, and find a way (in her own words) “to be of use, to serve some purpose in this life.”
In Life Is Here, and I Have Been Away, Mary Burnett’s son Dan Bessie weaves his mother’s narrative with his own perspective, and in so doing explores exactly how one woman was able to reinvent herself and rebuild her life.
Impressions Beyond the Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
$15.00
written by Norma Woody
In this collection, as in her first book, Impressions Behind the Pink Ribbon, Norma explores a range of emotions and trials only a woman facing her own death can experience. A true and rich testament that only the examined life is worth living, she probes the depths and meaning of honesty, hope, friendship, and faith, as well as her own fear, isolation, heartache, and failures. For Norma, life was a kaleidoscope of miracles and experiences she felt compelled to capture in her writing, and had she lived, she would have penned many more books. We regret that this is her final manifesto of life, love, and hope.
Impressions Behind the Pink Ribbon: Writing Through the Laughter and Tears with My Metastatic Breast Cancer
$15.00 – $23.95
written by Norma Woody
Following her diagnosis with an aggressive form of metastatic breast cancer, Norma Woody found herself the bearer of two seemingly unendurable burdens: the knowledge that she was dying, and the realization that too much of the life she had left would be spent in solitude and pain. Yet as the door to her physical life was closing, a window to her inner life was flung open. In her time spent alone wrestling with thoughts and disappointments, Norma found solace in writing, and was able to explore her creative mind and unlock feelings long denied her. In the process, she plumbed new depths of forgiveness, releasing expectations and uncovering within herself a greater childlike wonder for the world and a deeper respect for the God she had always believed in. Impressions Behind the Pink Ribbon is her record of that journey through hardship to peace, and it stands as a gift bestowed in unending faith and love.
Harper: 48 Days to Change the Lives of Millions
$15.00
written by William Stanfield
Harper Ann Stanfield came into the world on August 20, 2012, a beautiful newborn with brown eyes, a strong will, and a life-threatening condition known as a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)—a hole in her diaphragm that permitted her abdominal organs to migrate into her chest cavity, obstructing her left lung. For weeks after—and through multiple surgeries—machines would be her constant companions, breathing for her, circulating her blood, and removing toxins from her body. Her parents, William Stanfield and Erin Byers, watched on and waited, helpless to change their daughter’s circumstances and often unable to even hold her.
To keep their community of family and friends informed and to help raise awareness about CDH, they started a Facebook page and posted daily updates on Harper’s struggle. These posts are compiled here, in Harper, a tribute to a tiny fighter and to all the children like her, both among us and in our hearts and memories.
From Morning ‘til Evening: The Autobiography of Grady W. Powell, Sr.
$16.00
written by Grady Wilson Powell
From Morning ’til Evening traces the life of Rev. Grady Powell, Sr., a devoted man of God, who has served as pastor of churches in Virginia for more than fifty years. This vivid and personal story chronicles Rev. Powell’s journey from his upbringing in Brunswick County, Virginia, through his marriage to Bertie Jeffress of Pittsburgh, the raising of five children, and the challenges and rewards of a rich professional life. Ultimately, we join him as he stands in the pulpit of Gillfield Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia, where he ministered to hundreds of parishioners.
This is the story of a man whose faith and family are truly his touchstones. We follow him on his journey from youth to his professional and personal destiny and, finally, to his dance with retirement, where in the evening of his life, he reflects on the deeper meaning of God, the importance of family, and the people he serves.
From Basketball to Bow Ties: A Journey in Leadership, Self-Discovery, and Success through Service
$7.99 – $29.95
written by Harold E. Harris Jr.
What do basketball and bow ties have in common? More than you’d expect. Namely: leadership. Part memoir, part self-help book, From Basketball to Bow Ties follows Harold E. Harris Jr. from his tumultuous youth spent playing and eventually coaching basketball to his adulthood as a successful businessman who is never without his signature bow tie. Harris’s journey through the hoops helps to shape his ultimate career path, where he leads a team with the foundations of teamwork and diligence. He skillfully translates lessons learned on the court to actionable tips for professional leadership. Leaders, professionals, sports fans, and students will find this book an invaluable resource for developing their leadership skills.
The Gift of Time
$18.95
Written by Missy Balusek
In a world full of schedules and plans, life can seem to go by much too fast. But as surely as Mother Nature moves from summer to fall without worry or regret, you can live in the moment and make the most of it if you try.
The Gift of Time sends a positive, mindful message to young readers, reminding them that every day is a treasure, that every life is a special journey, and that with the gift of time and the courage to be yourself in this moment, your dreams can take you anywhere!
Waiting for Scotland
$15.95
Written by S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
Waiting for Scotland is a poetry collection about reconciling the past with hopes for the future. Within these pages is the direct confrontation between youthful expectations and sobering realities. Born from the labors of deep soul work, it is all at once a comprehensive story and a series of meditations on identity. This collection acknowledges what has come before and how the past contends with a very real and powerful present. Borders-Shoemaker’s words declare a hope for a different future, rooted in honesty and compassion.
Virginia Leaf: Ballads, Odes, Lyrics, Stanzas & Lines in Three Books
$16.95
Written by Edward Wright Haile
The poet’s foreword says he began all this on one fine day. It must have been finer than morning in an adjacent state by the looks of the result. What a sweep! What a breadth! What a memory! Who’s left out here? Nobody I know. Virginia is 475 miles long but averages half that, which means here we have about one page per mile of her right across. He cautions that a reading voice with the proper pronunciation of “Hanover” and “Henrico” is advisable. So try this —
THE POLECAT PRIZE
RAN OFF ALL OTHERS
Some versifier came and sowed
many a thunderation ode.
This got the Golden Polecat Prize,
the one that draws the market flies,
awarding a chief excellence
that chases all the others hence;
puts to shame and in the shade
the Armadillo Accolade,
and that eternal charnel foist
so-called the yearly critics’ choist.
It strands our thunderation moot
what’s really worth a second hoot.
For some ’twill always be roast beef,
but, after that, Virginia leaf.
The Song of Circe and Other Simple Musings
$6.99 – $14.95
Written by J. Matthew Helms
Twilit dreamscapes unfold across J. Matthew Helms’ debut collection of poetry, revealing new worlds beyond the veils of myth. From the shores of Valhalla to the great halls of Mount Olympus, these unique poems guide the reader through the mists of time and legend like a lantern, casting tales of the old gods in a new light. Interwoven with themes of earthly nature and celestial warfare, The Song of Circe reflects the joy and sorrow—the pain and healing—the love and disdain that define the human soul, beckoning us to explore within ourselves the darkest corners of our oldest legends.
The Pond That Ripples
$13.95
Written by Tammi Summers
The Pond That Ripples represents a person who experiences disruptions and changes in life. Ripples on a pond, on an otherwise smooth surface, may be perceived as calming or disturbing, depending on the perspective of the gazer. It is this realization—that how we relate to change in our lives, whether we row with the current or against it—that determines the extent to which we evolve as people.
Through the ups and downs of life
And the challenges we face
We learn
We grow
But most importantly
We heal.
The Nest: An Anthology of the Unreal
Compiled by Jade Miller and Christine Stoddard
Imaginary. Nostalgic. Otherworldly. These are the words that inspire the creators of Quail Bell Magazine every day. Since 2010, The Quail Bell Crew has explored the arts, history, folklore, and other oddities through a variety of fiction and non-fiction forms. This anthology represents a sampling of their favorite short stories and poems from 2010–2012.
The Land of Opposite Attractions
$4.99 – $11.95
Written by Catherine Carson
From debut poet Catherine Carson comes an examination of everyday life, as seen through the lens of a mentally ill young woman navigating her twenties. Full of persistent optimism and honesty, this collection celebrates the tragedy and beauty to be found, not only in the world around us, but in the worlds we carry within ourselves.
You’re Bringing Me A Baby?!
$15.95
Written by Sarah Berkheimer
A new baby's coming, and changes abound! Will there be enough love left for the hound? Expectant parents, dog lovers, and big-siblings-to-be will delight in the worrywart dog who finds out that while he's not the baby anymore, that just might be a good thing!
Wholehearted Day
$13.95 – $24.95
Written by Elizabeth Dodson
Take a journey through Wholehearted Day, a book that dually comforts guardians and children who face separation. Explore why we work and what it means to be apart. Dive deeper into concepts of curiosity, security, development of self, and contribution to society. Observe how small daily actions can create wonder-filled experiences with a person you greatly hold! Let this tool curate a moment in time, a space, in which you can snuggle together to speak beautiful words, investigate intricate paper cut illustrations, and be reassured that your efforts are as important as your bond with each other. Discover hearts, symbols, and animals along the way!
Where Do They Go?
$14.95 – $25.95
Written by Carolyn Sullivan Moore
Where do frogs snooze when the pond freezes over? Where do butterflies land when flowers lie dormant? Curious children want to know where animals and other creatures go when summer fades and chilly temperatures send us all inside for the cozy winter months. Written in verse, Where Do They Go? is a delightfully illustrated study on hibernation, written for young children, that introduces the idea of changing seasons in a rhyming sing-song style. This is a title kids will insist on reading, “one more time!”
When Mama Grows with Me
$14.95 – $25.95
Written by Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
In When Mama Grows with Me, a mama and her son create their own garden, starting with just a few small seeds and ending with a beautiful display of flowers. They observe how pollinators help the earth stay healthy, learn how to care for plants, and meet other critters that live in their garden, all while playfully shaping their bodies into yoga poses inspired by nature. Not only do Mama and her son learn valuable lessons about their garden, but along the way, they also learn to practice patience. By pairing lessons with movement, Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler helps young readers make connections between the natural world and their own emotional experiences. Learn the value of patience and practice some fun yoga poses in this beautifully illustrated children’s book. Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
When Daddy Shows Me the Sky
$13.95 – $23.95
Written by Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler
In When Daddy Shows Me the Sky, a father and daughter spend their evenings practicing yoga together under the night sky. Through spring, summer, fall, and winter, they learn the names of the constellations and model their yoga poses after the stars’ unique shapes.
Brought to life with bright and bold illustrations, this simple father-daughter story combines yoga and astronomy to help children see the wonder in the world around them—and within themselves.
Read along with your child to learn mindfulness, astronomy, and yoga together!
Includes a step-by-step guide to each yoga pose!
What Has Eight Arms and Lives in the Sea?
$2.99 – $22.95
Written by Carolyn Hoy
What has eight arms and lives in the sea?
I can say, surely it’s not you or me.
Dive in! Float around! Splish-splash! Doggy paddle! Swim on over!
What Happens at School When You’re Not There?
$5.99 – $16.95
Written by Edward J. Denecke
Do you want to know what janitors see
when children are gone? Then listen to me.
I’ll tell you right now what happens past three,
when teachers go home and students run free . . .
Longtime elementary-school janitor Edward Denecke knows the secret of what unfolds in the magical hours between last and first bell. Now, he’s excited to share it in this imaginative story about the amazing visitors that turn schoolrooms topsy-turvy when nobody’s there to see it. Nobody, that is, except the night crew of custodians who are the guardians of this whimsical world.
What happens at school?
It’s time that you knew!
Waiting for Adeline
$4.99 – $22.95
Written by Lauren Oakey
When Mama and Daddy bring home a new baby, Adeline, big sister Alice isn’t too sure about her. At first, there’s too much crying, and later, Adeline struggles to speak. But as Alice watches her sister grow, she comes to realize that words aren’t the only way to understand her. Waiting for Adeline is a story of patience, connection, love, and the bonds that can grow from adversity.
Twelve Dogs a-Howling
$20.95
Written by L. Meredith Averitt
Author and licensed veterinarian L. Meredith Averitt puts her own twist on the classic Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” In this collection of children’s stories, travel back in time to China’s Forbidden City, visit the Aztecs, catch a boat to the Port of Antwerp, race in the Iditarod, and take a spaceship to Camp Mars, all with your favorite four-legged friends. Each tale comes with an original doggy song set to the music of a favorite seasonal tune. “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? This year, it’s Twelve Dogs a-Howling!
Troubles and Doubles and Reflections Askew: The Curious Case of the Two Emily Soos
$15.95 – $26.95
Written by Drew Palacio
With a sigh she went pacing before a large mirror that stood
Remarking: "Ugh! I'm hideous! None of this looks very good!"
After struggling to find the perfect outfit, Emily Soo dances the night away at a fun party. But when she gets home, her inner voice Emily Two tries to put a damper on her evening.
Confronting our thoughts, fully facing tough emotions, and affirming ourselves can be difficult.
Can Emily Soo find it within herself to squash her Worry and Woe?
There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub
$4.99 – $22.95
Written by Connie Bowman
There’s an ELEPHANT in the bathtub!
And a CAMEL in the study—and a LION on the couch—and a GORILLA in the kitchen! When wild animals make themselves at home, what’s a dad to do?
The Wi-Fi Is Out
$4.99 – $23.95
Written by Tim Lane
“The Wi-Fi is out! What will we do? The Wi-Fi is out, and the Internet too!”
Dad’s done everything he can, but there’s no way around it: the router is down, the Wi-Fi is out, and one brother and sister’s lazy weekend afternoon is now ruined! That is, until they remember that there’s still a whole world of adventures for them to explore in the great outdoors—and beyond!
The Very Nice Family
$4.99 – $23.95
Written by Diane Forti
There once was a very nice family, with a Mommy, a Daddy, and two young boys. They were very busy, with church and school and work and sports, but something was missing. Was it a dog? No, it wasn’t a dog. Finally, the Mommy figured it out: what they were missing was a little girl!
Join the very nice family as they bring a baby girl into their home and hearts, learning to rely on God's plan as she grows into her own person. Based on author Diane Forti's true-life adoption story, The Very Nice Family reminds readers that love is full of surprises!
Teddy Lou, Bell Guru
$15.95
Written by Chris Demeropolis
With fun rhymes and bell chimes, follow young Teddy Lou as he explores his fascination with
bells. When Teddy questions whether bells have strange smells, he must leap to learn more and even work out a scientific solution to ensure his safety. But will our favorite bell explorer find
his answer before the bell rings?
The Grit and Joy of Being
$4.99 – $22.95
Written by Anne Poarch
There is grit and joy in life.
You can eat a peach,
taste the soft silky sweetness of the fruit,
and still catch a flake of pit in your mouth.
I’ll take the unwelcome to get at the heart.
Come and visit the orchard with me;
We’ll shake the trees and give out bushels of joy.
(“Grit & Joy” by Anne Poarch)
Assis sur un Rocher (Sitting on a Rock – French Edition)
$14.95
Written by Gary L. Brinderson
Affirmation, kindness, love, and self awareness are the touchstones of Gary Brinderson’s poetry. In a deceptively simple, Zen-like style, Sitting on a Rock offers wise counsel, teaching us—just as he taught his students—that all of life's answers can be found within. We only need to go and sit on a rock, and listen to our hearts.
Sitting on a Rock
$6.23 – $25.95
Written by Gary L. Brinderson
Affirmation, kindness, love, and self awareness are the touchstones of Gary Brinderson’s poetry. In a deceptively simple, Zen-like style, Sitting on a Rock offers wise counsel, teaching us—just as he taught his students—that all of life's answers can be found within. We only need to go and sit on a rock, and listen to our hearts.
Short Pump Bump!
$2.99 – $22.95
Written by Angie Miles
Illustrated by Scott DuBar
Just about anywhere you go in Virginia’s capital city, you find history, beauty, and interesting stories just waiting to be told. Whether you read the sweet, silly, and poignant collection of poetry on your own or share it aloud with little ones dear to you, Short Pump Bump! will entice you to play a little, smile a little, and forevermore see the place Richmonders call home in a new and endearing way.
Seven Songs for Seven Dogs
$19.95
Written by L. Meredith Averitt, DVM
Illustrated by Maegan Penley
As a veterinarian and lifelong animal lover, Meredith always knew she’d have dogs. But seven? It turns out that when it comes to a family of wriggling, happy dachshunds (and their poodle big brother), more really is merrier. In Seven Songs for Seven Dogs, you’ll get to know Lexi, Topher, Caddie, Carly, Sera, Chester, and Grady; gain a glimpse into the world of dog showing; and delight in seven silly songs inspired by this canine crew.
Roads Taken
$15.95
Written by Tucker Carwile
Roads Taken is a collection of some of Tucker Carwile’s favorite poems. They were selected because they show the roads he has taken, whether right or wrong, and express the emotional range of a life well lived. Written over a period of years, this collection of work is the expression of his true vocation. These are poems of sorrow and pain, battles and spirituality, the loss of friends, the beauty of nature, humor reminiscent of the past, changes over time, and love and joy found. Tucker’s decision to pursue a career instead of following his passion for writing led him down many roads away from poetry, and away from his true soul mate. The fifth and powerful final section of poems, “Roads to Happiness,” captures the long-awaited reunion with his beloved. After traveling miles of roads, they both ultimately discover the true contentment that only real devotion can give.
Poems of the Day: The Ramblewood
$14.95
Written by Courtney Jett Walker
In life, you ramble along, learn to live with intention, get lost along the way, and often find yourself back where you started. Poems of the Day: The Ramblewood is an individual expression of these lived experiences, finding the beauty in the messy process. It illuminates how our lives connect and disconnect with others; how, in our aloneness, we can connect with nature like an old friend and learn more about ourselves; how we can soak in the sunshine and breathe in the moonlight. These poems are a journey through being human, a woman, a mother and a wife, and they ask meaningful questions about our sense of worth at every step in life—with each step taken through the dewy morning grass. Inside these pages, through the solitary practice of reading poetry, you may discover togetherness anew.
Pirates and Spooks, Beware!
$4.99 – $14.95
Written by Susan Weiner
Illustrated by Bobbie Kogok
Shiver me timbers! Pirates and parrots, mummies and mermaids—get ready for these fun and funky creatures to tickle your funny bone and send a chill down your spine! Between the lines of these eerie poems, a lady pirate fights her battles in stolen ball gowns, a cannibal decides to become a vegetarian, and a ghost hitches a ride in the family car. You’d better get started: it’s all hands on deck!
Myriad of a Soul
$13.95
Written by Sydney Gallagher
Myriad of a Soul is an insightful look at the mind of poet Sydney Gallagher during 2020 and 2021. Thought-provoking, meditative, as well as lighthearted, the poems tell the story of a teen who is struggling to understand herself and her place in a rapidly changing world and society.
Written from the perspective of a young woman who understands the value of a self-examined life, this collection will surely inspire other teens to explore their own identity.
Magical Moments: Poems for Kids of All Ages
$16.95 – $27.95
Written by Mary Culleton Dunn
Illustrated by Natalia Logvanova
Magical Moments is a book of rhyming story poems about children noticing the world around them both inside and outside the home. It is about caring and sharing with parents, grandparents, and other family members. Throw into the mix a little bit of fantasy, a lot of fun, and hopefully a broadening of the imagination. Accompanied by many colorful illustrations, we hope your children feel safe and loved as they explore this magical collection.
I Just Met a Dinosaur!
$18.95
Written by Helen L. Williamson
Illustrated by Nancy Taylor Atkins
If you met a dinosaur, what would you do?
Play hide-and-seek or go to the zoo?
Who knows if their skin was pink, purple, or blue?
Or if they squawked, roared, or mooed?
Did they polish their nails and feathers and scales,
And sharpen their teeth with the ends of their tails?
When you open this book of dinosaur rhymes
You’ll meet some of those creatures from long-ago times!
** Please contact the publisher at admin@brandylanepublishers.com if you are interested in purchasing this book. Thank you!
Eleven Dollars and a Half Tank of Gas
$4.99 – $15.95
written by Greg Drost
In this candid memoir of a classic American boyhood, Greg Drost—teacher, family man, and self-taught surfer—takes a moment to look back on the events that led him to where he is today. From summer hijinks and schoolboy woes, through hardship and heartbreak, and down the long and winding road to self-discovery, this delightful collection of anecdotes is more than the story of one man’s coming of age. It is an examination of all those moments, great and small, that shape us into the people we grow up to be.
Flight: of butterflies and robins and other winged dreams
$23.95
Written by Anne Poarch
Illustrated by Sander Gibson
Flight: of butterflies and robins and other winged dreams is a very personal collection of forty-eight poems. This thoughtful work chronicles the voice of a maturing young woman as she reawakens her heart and soul to the beauty of God’s natural world. She uncovers love, grief, self-awareness, and a happiness for which she is utterly unprepared. Bridging an out-of-doors childhood and the death of her father at age eleven, to a motherhood in which she longs to share all of nature with her young sons, the pages will surprise you and inspire you. To open these poems is to take a walk through the seasons, to pause and reflect on the intersection of the spiritual and physical, the love of parent and child. Placed mostly within the backdrop of Richmond, Virginia, words are arranged, not by academic instruction, but by feeling and emotion. Poems are shared with a voice of appreciation and awe, all the while wondering if the ephemeral dreams of love, joy, and beauty can be sustained. Or is that the lesson the young woman learns from her butterfly? As Anne Poarch expresses, none of us need try and hold beauty, because we all carry her in our hearts and souls.
Echoes in Ferryland
$15.95
written by Nancy H. Clark
Echoes in Ferryland offers the rich perspective of a woman looking back at her life and describing history as she saw it unfold before her very eyes. Author Nancy Clark fondly reminisces about her childhood and memorable life spent in Virginia’s Northern Neck, a region of rivers that witnessed the rise and ultimate decline of the steamboat. Her story tells of a simpler life—and the “unabashed naïvete that came with it,” she writes—where there is a deep respect and honor for the past as well as the acceptance of inevitable change that comes with modernity. Join author Nancy Clark on her life journey through Virginia’s “Land of Pleasant Living.”
Benjamin E. Mays Institute: Educating Young Black Males
$15.95
written by Sadiq Ali
For many young black American males, the future seems bleak at worst, uncertain at best. The challenges seem frightfully beyond the reach of society’s current institutions. Realizing the state of emergency firsthand, educator Sadiq Ali successfully established an African-American all-male school in Hartford, Connecticut. In Benjamin E. Mays Institute: Educating Young Black Males, Ali describes the creation and life of the school, its successes and struggles. Perhaps most importantly, Ali uses his knowledge and experience to address ways that others around the nation can use education to improve the future for today’s young black men.
A Young Life of Light
$22.95
written by Harry Hathaway Warner
What constitutes a life well lived? It’s a question often pondered in the wake of loss, and it’s one that catalyzed Harry Warner to write this book following the death of his grandson, Patrick Gorman, at age seventeen. Patrick’s life was brief and far from easy. Born with Marfan’s syndrome and severe respiratory complications, he was given a fifty-fifty chance of survival; at eleven months, he contracted a virus that would leave him deaf in both ears. His early years consisted of a string of hospital visits and struggling to communicate in a hearing world. Yet through it all, a remarkable young man was formed—a talented artist and sportsman with a love for the outdoors and an ability to inspire his peers in ways that would only be fully revealed upon his passing.
In A Young Life of Light, his grandfather memorializes Patrick Gorman’s life, person, and achievements, and proclaims a simple, valuable truth: that the good life is measured by the impression it leaves in the hearts of others.
A Whistleblower’s Requiem
$7.99 – $16.95
written by Michael K. Willis
Michael K. Willis never imagined he’d become a whistleblower when he accepted a position as the assistant administrator at Bradley Memorial Hospital. This memoir details the real-life events that led him to file a lawsuit against his boss under the Tennessee Whistleblower Act. This news rocked the small southern town located in the Appalachian Mountains’ western foothills, as the hospital was a renowned institution. Hospital Administrator Jim Whitlock was under indictment, and Willis’s ethical standards would not let him look the other way. He would not be blamed or become the scapegoat. Instead, he would act to save his job and ensure the truth prevailed.
Curious Design
$14.95
Written by Bonnie Stanard
We don't all think alike, but to some of us, life is an ever-present enigma. Stanard writes that life “chases me in cycles defying viewpoint.” With Bracelli's cubist art as inspiration, she skillfully renders compositions that introduce us to an original and unexpected reading experience. This is a mix of pithy poems, some profound and others amusing.
Before the Foundation of the World
$2.99 – $12.95
Written by Susan Weiner
Before the Foundation of the World examines the nature of good and evil in God’s creation. Using poetry and song lyrics, this collection offers a celebration of joy in response to God’s covenant with man. From Christmas poems to simple lullabies, the author paints a vivid picture of the incredible experience of wonder in a world of God’s design. An extended exchange in Appendix I with “The Father of Lies” (“Pater Mendaciorum”) and the promises of Christian faith reflects our reconciliation with God and explores the redemption of mankind in the face of radical evil. Journeying from the psychology of evil to the good news of the spirit, Before the Foundation of the World speaks to the ways of God, embodying gratitude and love as the foundation for mature Christian belief.
All This and More
$13.95 – $24.95
Written by Susan Weiner
From the wise to the just-plain-silly, the poems of All This and More open up to a world of marvel and wonder. Frolicking pirates sing side-by-side with shimmering octopuses in the sea, occupying a world where God beckons you, where splendor still exists despite its brokenness. Let your heart exult in poetry that presents God's creation as wonderfully bright and full of promise, through all the happy and the sad.
Airborne: An Anthology of the Real
$15.00
Compiled by Julie DiNisio and Christine Stoddard
Imaginary. Nostalgic. Otherworldly. These are the words that inspire the creators of Quail Bell Magazine every day. Since 2010, The Quail Bell Crew has explored the arts, history, folklore, and other oddities through a variety of fiction and non-fiction forms. This anthology represents a sampling of their favorite essays and articles from 2010–2012.
Shroud of Ice
$7.99 – $18.95
Written by Sharon Krasny
Guided only by the stars and the memory of Mara’s eyes, Ankwar’s village pariah Gaspare forges paths over desolate mountains and raging rapids to find his way back to his village. If he loses his focus or abandons his nerve, he will never know the freedom and power of being Ankwar’s destined redeemer. Yet if he succeeds, Gaspare risks losing forever his chance at happiness with the one whose eyes haunt him and lead him home. Gaspare’s greatest fear becomes his looming reality as he claims his calling and risks losing Mara once again. Based on the real life of Ötzi the Iceman, murdered over 5,000 years ago, the historical fiction Shroud of Ice searches for answers to the haunting echoes of will we ever be enough. Gaspare in the role of Ötzi is a call to stand one last time against the darkness because not all who are dead are silent.
Verities: A Journey by Tracks
$4.99 – $17.95
written by Randy White
“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” Take a ride down the train tracks in the small town of Verities, and you’ll see one young man’s quests for meaning in his troubled life. Follow Sam’s journey as he grows up facing ugly truths about love and loss on the wrong side of the tracks. Verities is a hopeful story of rising above one’s circumstances, even in the cruel face of social injustice.
The Man Called Jesus
$15.00
written by T. F. Lloyd
The Romans rule Israel with an iron fist, and young Hanan is angry and conflicted. The soldiers murder his father and take their livestock, and he becomes sole provider for his mother. Yet without the cattle that had been his family’s livelihood, Hanan turns to a secret life of thievery. He manages to care for the family while keeping his ways hidden – until he pilfers a valuable Roman necklace and becomes a wanted man. Riddled with guilt and fear, he believes his fate is sealed. Only one beacon of light shines to give Hanan hope for removing his guilt and cleansing his soul: the man called Jesus. Hanan follows the teacher, feeding on his every word and miracle, hoping to find the salvation he craves, before it’s too late.
That You Remember
$7.99 – $30.95
written by Isabel Reddy
In 2019, Aleena Rowan, adrift in the wake of a failed marriage, receives a box of her father's desk diaries from the years he worked as a coal executive. She expects to find nothing more than the cost of business lunches and meeting notes. Instead, she finds a mysterious name, Sara, scrawled on a slip of paper in her father's handwriting.
Frank Rowan meets Sara Stone while fishing on a frigid January day, and sees her again waiting tables at Otter Creek’s only restaurant. It is 1970, and Frank and Sara’s relationship grows despite the impossible distance between a New York corner office and a Kentucky coal hollow. Initially, Sara sees Frank as her ticket to a better life, but other forces compete with her dreams—like protecting her town from the increasingly perilous coal slurry dam.
In her debut novel, told from both sides of the coal industry, Isabel Reddy brings to life the conflicts and undercurrents of an Appalachian mining town on the eve of disaster.
Raptors in the Ricelands
$10.99 – $32.95
written by Ron Daise
In the twenty-first century fictional community of Georgetown, SC, a story unfolds revealing family secrets and conflicts that challenge cultural beliefs. With bighearted intention, newlyweds Florence and Chadwick Wineglass attempt to promote economic legacy, but their unconscious motives often ensnare those they assist. The Wineglasses become raptor-like in their generosity at a moment when other community members’ intentions also prove to be menacing.
Conveyed in four acts and with chapter names that follow the production stages of Carolina Gold Rice, Raptors in the Ricelands spans the future, the present, and the past, and fosters a message of connection with African diasporic communities around the globe. Historical accounts include the Orangeburg Massacre; Black church life, particularly in Oconee County, SC as begun during slavery; the launch of White supremacy in Fort Mill, SC; the Reconstruction Era; and the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
From Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Counselor’s Candid Guide for the Modern Couple
$8.99 – $17.95
Written by Lori Epting
Get inside the mind and marriage of Lori Epting, an experienced marriage counselor, wife, and mother who has guided thousands of couples from disconnection, heartache, and fighting to connection, security, and safety. Through the stories of her couples—and yes, even her own relationship—learn how she protects her marriage and helps couples survive during their most vulnerable times. You’ll walk away with candid advice that can help you and your loved one find connection amid the chaos.
Papa’s Obsession
$15.95
written by Philip Iovino
“Papa,” the Santo family’s protective and eccentric patriarch, is a man of many obsessions. As he struggles for control in the lives of his loved ones, he’s driven to meticulously collect the items that make up the world around him. But no amount of obsessing can give him what he desires most: a grandson to carry on the family name. Or can it?
When Papa’s carefree son Ricky finds himself the beneficiary of a beautiful girl’s indiscretion, he soon learns he might be the father of Natalie’s growing child. The possibility sparks a high-stakes game in which Ricky and Natalie are pawns to Papa’s ambitions. The Santo legacy hangs in the balance, but so do the futures of all involved.
Jill’s Trials
$9.99 – $18.95
written by Peter H. Meyers
In her final year of law school, Jill Hansen’s greatest joy is representing criminal defendants in court through her school’s criminal justice clinic. But when she’s appointed to represent Carl, a handsome, charming man who’s been charged with assault, she and her supervising professor face dangerous challenges and choices that could threaten their careers.
Jill’s Trials, a courtroom drama, follows Jill’s path from law school, to the public defender’s office, to a prestigious law firm. She fights for her clients, victims of drug abuse and domestic violence, in a criminal justice system that is stacked against them. Her searing cross-examinations bring her success in the courtroom—but will her dedication to her clients and professional ambition come at the cost of poisoning her personal life?
Folly
$8.99 – $19.95
written by Daniel “Seth” Holliday and Daniel “Wayne” Holliday
Ezra Magee has worked hard to make a good life for himself as a professor, husband, and father. He’s even made peace with the fact that he can’t remember any of his childhood in the small town of Folly, Alabama, before a traumatic event at the age of twelve erased it from his memory.
But when his own son turns twelve and exhibits symptoms of an illness Ezra thought long gone from his life, Ezra is suddenly caught between the lies he’s told and the events of his past he was grateful to forget. For the sake of his son and his marriage, he returns to Folly to search for answers: for the truth about his eccentric father, his own history of mental illness, and the harrowing event that robbed him of his family and his childhood.
Fireflies and Zeroes
$4.99 – $17.95
written by Liz Larson
February 2018, Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Generation is back—finally. Over the course of a yearlong hiatus, the pop-punk trio has seen their beloved hometown rocked by racist violence and endured months of radio silence from their brilliant yet volatile front man, Max. But guitarist Jason is ready to put all of that behind him when a late-night call from Max reconnects the lifelong friends and reunites the band.
At a party on the eve of the band’s reunion tour, Jason watches in horror as Max is thrown to his death off a balcony. Or so he thinks. In the chaotic hours that follow, two things become clear: the victim on the balcony was an imposter, and—as usual—there are no simple answers when it comes to the real Max. He’s just . . . gone.
Troubled by the emotional storms that drove Max away even before his disappearance, but desperate to bring him home, Jason resolves to find Max himself. In the long winter shadow of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Jason sets out on a race against time to save his friend. In doing so, he unravels a series of surprising personal truths about the people and places he cares about most.
Dust on the Bible
$7.99 – $17.95
written by Bonnie Stanard
To Lily, truth is out of reach and elusive, especially the reason for her father’s absence from her extended family. As clues multiply, she discovers that the people in her family are less easily known than she previously imagined. What she learns about them and about her father sets in motion questions about life itself.
Desperate Endeavor
$9.99 – $20.95
written by Glen Olson
If only Humanity knew what sense to make of the fight with AranthChi, the future would be less bleak.
Thirty-five years after the only interstellar war Humanity has ever fought—with the only aliens Humanity has ever met—one man has wondered his entire adult life why the hell that war happened. As part of the peace, the AranthChi hired Humanity to do scientific research for them, and Mikail's job is to ensure the safety of Humanity's secrets. But the AranthChi's long-term conspiracy is beginning to unravel, and Mikail knows something is very wrong. He sets out on a quest to find answers and soon learns that Humanity is in more danger than ever before . . . and time is running out.
City in the Sky
$9.99 – $21.95
written by Luke Yesbeck
“Freedom. Must. Fall.”
For Ryan Kendrick, being mugged on the way home from work is the perfect end to another terrible day. So when a stranger appears just hours later with a job offer from a mysterious organization, Ryan accepts without knowing anything more than the company’s name: Atlantis Technologies, Inc. But Atlantis is no ordinary company. In fact, it’s not a company at all—it’s a civilization.
Atlantis, thought to be long lost to legend, has been hiding in plain sight for millennia, and Ryan has been offered a chance to be part of it. Now, Ryan must adapt quickly to life on a city floating thousands of feet above the Atlantic Ocean, where telepathy and flying soldiers are commonplace. But even as he makes friends and strives to build a life for himself in this new world, Ryan soon realizes that Atlantis is not quite the utopia it claims to be.
And far worse, an ancient enemy known only as the Order has finally emerged from the shadows, vowing to destroy the Atlantean way of life. The Order sank Atlantis once before, thousands of years ago. Now, Ryan must do what he can to protect his new home and stop the Order from doing it again—this time permanently.
A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing: Troubles at Traymore College
$4.99 – $17.95
written by Duncan L. Clarke
When David Pritchard is hired to teach political science at a remote women’s college in 1969, he anticipates a quiet year before moving on to bigger things. However, it soon becomes apparent that all is not well at Traymore College. President Barton and his administration curtail basic academic freedoms, harass tenured professors, and impose tight constraints on students’ personal lives. Appalled, David engages in intimate alliances with sympathetic faculty and several members of student leadership to stand up to the school’s administration. Together, they aim to ignite the press and spark far-reaching legal action. But Barton will not go down without a fight.
Mining Your Past
$17.95
Written by Richard Lee Zuras
No one has ever seen the world the way you have.
This is a truth that noted author, poet, and professor Richard Lee Zuras knows well. Mining your past—for its characters, its lessons, its regrets, and its joys—can feel intimidating, but it leads to authenticity in a writer’s written work that cannot be replicated. No one has seen the world the way you do, and so learning how to tap into that world as you create new stories is an invaluable way of finding your voice.
In this accessible and informative writing guide, Zuras skillfully combines his previous written works and personal histories with concrete tools for any reader looking to integrate their own
pasts into authentic writing. Refreshingly reader-focused, Mining Your Past provides its audience tangible methods for uncovering their unique worldview in order to create more compelling and genuine storytelling. Readers will step away with a greater faith in their potential as a writer and a better understanding of their own pasts, presents, and futures, making this an essential read for novice writers searching for a way to share their stories, as only they can tell them.
The 3rd Option (Second Edition)
$7.99 – $18.95
Written by Ben A. Sharpton
Allan Chappel enrolled in seminary to change the world, but people lied and people died, and he turned in his clerical collar for an office cubicle. Now, years later, the ghosts of his past are back to haunt him, and they’re uglier and more powerful than ever. When an old college friend invites him to apply for a job with a new medical think tank called Inc.Ubator and the office is destroyed in a fiery blast, Allan finds himself the target of an international manhunt as an Eric-Rudolf-style domestic terrorist and abortion clinic bomber. Forced into hiding, he sets out to find those responsible and clear his name. But his quest for answers only leads to more questions. What were the researchers at Inc.Ubator hiding? Who was willing to spill blood to keep their work a secret? Allan must stay alive long enough to uncover the truth. Unfortunately, the forces opposing him will stop at nothing to prevent the release of The 3rd Option.
Murder on the Appalachian Trail
$7.99 – $28.95
Written by Duncan L. Clarke
After several brutal murders on the Appalachian Trail—a place of solace for grieving criminal law professor Dell Peterson and his late wife—Dell reluctantly joins the investigation with his German shepherd. Dell soon encounters Willow, a runaway teen, and together with the FBI and state police, they restore peace to the trail and to themselves.
Fish-Eye Lens
$15.95
Written by Jody Rathgeb
When Cherry arrives on the island of East Taino as part of an ecological documentary film crew, she has two things on her mind: proving to her boss and male colleagues that she can handle anything they can throw at her; and figuring out what to do about her husband back home, whose notions of wifely duties have become increasingly stifling. Her job is to interview the women on the island to document how they drove out a seedy land developer named Benny Royston. Cherry delves right in—only to discover that the real story is far more complex than it appears. She quickly finds herself sucked into an insular world of booze, gossip, sex and religion—a world in which she might lose herself or find a sense of purpose and a place within the unlikely Taino sisterhood. If only she can stay out of trouble and root out the secrets no one’s telling her.
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Before White Night: Rescue from Jonestown
$2.99 – $15.95
Written by Joseph Hartmann
Bill Hausman, an American diplomat in Guyana, has scarcely heard of Jonestown, the religious “paradise” that has recently established itself deep in the Guyanese jungle. He knows very little about the Peoples Temple or their leader, Jim Jones, a passionate, pro-integrationist minister with a vision of a harmonious future for all God’s children—and dark personal demons that will twist that vision into a horrifying nightmare. Yet Bill quickly becomes acquainted with all these things when his world collides with that of John Olsen, an American businessman whose ex-wife has moved to Jonestown, taking their daughter, Katrina, with her. As rumors surface of hunger, beatings, manipulation, and other strange abuses within the closed cult settlement, John grows increasingly frantic to get Katrina out of there, before the cruelest of these rumors comes to fruition…before Jim Jones’ long-awaited White Night.
Set in the truth of history, with detail that comes from the author’s firsthand experience, Before White Night is a fictionalized account of courage at the threshold of one of the twentieth century’s most shocking and unsettling tragedies.
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The Age of Dinosaurs in Virginia and Nearby States
$7.99 – $16.95
written by Dr. Robert Weems
Although the fossil dinosaur deposits of the western United States are justly famous and widely appreciated, the fossil deposits of the eastern United States have received much less publicity. The Age of Dinosaurs in Virginia and Nearby States is intended to provide a detailed guide to the little-publicized history of the age of dinosaurs from the perspective of the Mid-Atlantic states. This book focuses primarily on Virginia, but also extensively covers the age of dinosaurs in North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, southern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey. This has resulted in a more comprehensive view of the age of dinosaurs in the Mid-Atlantic region than has ever been previously attempted.
Richmond’s Unhealed History (1st Printing)
$15.95
written by Ben Campbell
In a detailed look at the history of Richmond, Benjamin Campbell examines the contradictions and crises that have formed the city over more than four centuries. Campbell argues that the community of metropolitan Richmond is engaged in a decisive spiritual battle in the coming decade. He believes the city, more than any in the nation, has the potential for an unprecedented and historic achievement. Its citizens can redeem and fulfill the ideals of their ancestors, proving to the world that race and class can be conquered by the deliberate and prayerful intention of honest and dedicated citizens.
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Peter Polo and the Snow Beast of Hunza
$3.99 – $21.95
written by Craig Bradley
illustrated by Laurie A. Conley
Peter Polo has been waiting his whole life for this: The Great Khan has sent him on a dangerous quest to the far-off valley of Hunza. Peter finally has a chance to step out of his famous brother’s shadow and into the light of his own adventure. But the path to greatness is treacherous. Someone (or something) is causing the sacred snow leopards to disappear, and the people of Hunza fear the return of a legendary monster known as the Snow Beast. It’s going to take great courage for Peter and his friends to uncover the truth and save the people of Hunza . . . before it’s too late.
One Leaf in Time
$15.95
written by Sylvia Churchill Prince
One Leaf in Time chronicles the life of Sylvia Churchill Prince, born in Tientsin, China, where her father was a successful businessman. For the first eight years of Sylvia’s life, the Churchills enjoyed a life of luxury among a community of foreign businessmen and dignitaries. The outbreak of the Second World War brought that life to a sudden stop, as the Churchills were rounded up by Japanese occupiers and transported to an internment camp in Weihsien. Prince offers a warts-and-all description of camp life, describing the harsh treatment imposed by Japanese officials, but also the resilience of internees from countries across Europe and North America. As her account reveals, it was possible to find entertainment, respite, and even joy in an environment where danger was but one misstep away.
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After the war, the Churchills moved to the United States. Prince recounts her experiences as a nursing student at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, her marriage to optometrist James Prince, and her life as a mother of five, working nurse, and resident of Kilmarnock in Virginia’s Northern Neck. Her experiences expose some of the trials and joys of raising a family and being a good neighbor in rural America.
Matzo Balls and Christmas Trees: Memories of My Jewish Mother
$14.95
written by Randi Wolf Lauterbach
The holidays bring a special ache to those who have lost a loved one in December. The winter of 1974 rendered Randi Wolf Lauterbach a twenty-two-year-old orphan and changed her world forever. Thirty-seven years later, with the anniversaries of her parents’ deaths approaching, Randi’s mind was immersed in thoughts of her mother—thoughts clamoring to be recorded. A first-generation Jewish-American, Margaret Wolf possessed a sharp wit, a penchant for music and gambling, and a strong foothold in her cross-cultural community of family, friends, and neighbors. When she passed suddenly, the woman who had seemed larger than life became but a memory cradled in the hearts of those who knew her. But, oh, what memories she left!
Framed with humor, nostalgia, and warmth, Matzo Balls and Christmas Trees paints a timeless portrait of familial love—a love that transcends life and death and is renewed with each passing season.
Looking through Great Grandmother’s Eyes
$13.95
written and illustrated by Geraldine Lee Susi
Nine-year-old Piper Louise Conrad is sure that the summer of 1943 will be the worst summer of her life. The world is at war, her father is fighting in North Africa, and Piper must spend three whole months at her great-grandmother’s farm in Catlett, Virginia. Grandma Jessie doesn’t seem at all like the sweet old lady Piper’s mother described. She’s bossy and cranky. She doesn’t even seem to like Piper. But Piper is about to discover that she and her great-grandmother have more in common than she thinks. In fact, Grandma Jessie holds the key to a family history Piper never knew she had. Maybe, just maybe, this summer might not be so bad after all…
Fighting Hitler from the North Jersey Suburbs
$15.95
written by James C. Berrall
For children residing an ocean apart from the imminent dangers of World War II, the war’s effects were nonetheless felt in a way that shaped a generation. In Fighting Hitler from the North Jersey Suburbs, author James C. Berrall focuses a nostalgic lens on the American home front during the second great war, offering a child’s-eye view of the commotion and peculiarities of wartime. Drawing on his boyhood experiences, Berrall recalls everything from popular contemporary songs and radio programs to the looming anticipation of air raids and military invasions. A true portrait of an era, Fighting Hitler from the North Jersey Suburbs chronicles the formative years of both a young man and an emerging superpower.
Adder in the Path
$2.99 – $16.95
written by William R. Jensen
Beautifully written and unflinchingly honest, Adder in the Path by William Jensen is a tragic chronicle of the Mormon War, and two very different families caught up in a maelstrom of intolerance and violence. It is a tale that teaches the fragility of human connection and the destruction caused by fanaticism and hypocrisy—crucial lessons that resonate long after the last word.
Roly-Poly Prole
$2.99 – $23.95
Written by Elizabeth Javidan
Illustrated by Mary Barrows
The Ticks were the leaders, and every Prole knew,
because of the Ticks, the Proles’ lives were blue.
Roly-Poly Prole and his prole neighbors live under the tyranny of the terrible Ticks. Finally Roly-Poly Prole decides that enough is enough, and it’s time to take control of the future. Rise up and speak out with our tiny hero, and learn that change is possible when good people come together.
Remember This
$20.95
Written by Jenny Oates Riggs
Illustrated by Dennis Auth
Remember this...
When the clouds open for winter's first snowflake—
When children with new toys run off to play—
When the table is set and the cookies are baked—
Remember that Jesus was born on this day.
During this season of giving, love, and cheer, remember the reason for this special time of year.
Everyone loves the festive trappings and traditions of Christmas, but the holiday’s Christian elements can sometimes become lost amid the celebration. Remember This encourages children to look for Jesus’s example and teachings in the traditions and joyful moments of the holiday season.
The Unstoppable Jimmy
$2.99 – $22.95
Written by Liam O’Brien and Noreen O’Brien
Nothing’s going to stop this kid! When Jimmy gets an unexpected diagnosis, his parents seem to take it a lot harder than he does. As negative feelings come out, Jimmy has an important lesson for his parents: he’s still the same old Jimmy!
The Three Little Sprigs
$4.99 – $24.95
Written by Terry Ann Marsh
In the Woodland Kingdom, it is time for all the young ferns and flowers to strike out on their own and build their grown-up homes. Three sisters, Sassy, Starling, and Serena Fern, can’t wait to build their new homes. But they must be careful—if they don’t build them strong enough, Lonely Wind and Stinging Rain could knock them down!
To help them in their quest, the sisters may ask Night Wind to send them each a Helper. Sassy and Starling Fern know who to ask for, but Serena is unsure. Will Serena be able to choose the right Helper in time? Or will Lonely Wind and Stinging Rain wash her new home away?
In this imaginative retelling of The Three Little Pigs, children will enjoy entering a world full of surprises and lively characters, and take with them a gentle reminder about the importance of making good choices.
Rainbows and Hot Air Balloons: A True Story
$19.95
Written by Jennifer Cooke
Illustrated by Craig Cameron
Rainbows and Hot Air Balloons is a story about the simple, everyday adventures of Jennifer Lynn and her Nanny and Pop-Pop. This children’s picture book celebrates the joy and uniqueness of being raised by grandparents, and teaches children important lessons about how family love comes in many forms.
The Power in Me
$4.99 – $21.95
Written by Meaghan Axel
Illustrated by Michelle Simpson
Are your thoughts in a tizzy? Doubts making you dizzy? Tell those feelings to shoo, with the power in you! Young or old, we all have problems that weigh on our minds. Learn how to keep your cool and control your thoughts on even the toughest days with this delightful book about the power of breath.
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Pinky Swear
$2.99 – $22.95
Written by Diane Forti
Illustrated by Maryana Kachmar
When Maggie moves away to Urbanna, she and her mother pinky swear that she will still be able to see her best friend Brooke as often as possible. But Maggie was born with only one arm, and nobody in Urbanna understands her. When Maggie discovers a lost pink dolphin living in the river by her new house, she learns that she is not the only one feeling lonely. She names the dolphin Paddy and visits her every day. But when the weather turns cold and Paddy gets sick, Maggie must choose between keeping her new friend close, and letting her go. Join Maggie in this story of acceptance, faith, and friendship, and learn about the many ways that we can all reach out to save each other!
Picking Patch
$15.95 – $26.95
Written by Diane Twomley
Illustrated by Cheryl Grant
Casey is so excited to pick out a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. There are so many kinds to look at—from round and bumpy to skinny and smooth! As Casey makes his way through the patch, he spots a new friend hiding under a wagon, peeking out from behind gourds, and even sitting on top of the pumpkin he decides to choose. At the end of the day, a pumpkin isn’t the only thing Casey picks at the patch. Based on a true story, Picking Patch is the perfect fall read for pumpkin and animal lovers alike.
Check the illustrations on each page to see a furry friend lurking in the background!
Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast
$19.95
Written by Anna Burger
Illustrated by Laura Craig
When his mother tells him they're having pea soup for dinner, Jack wonders how he'll survive. Then he comes up with a plan: he'll catch his own seafood feast instead! Relying on skills learned from his grandfather, the resourceful boy embarks on a seaside adventure, casting for fish, digging for clams, and setting traps for blue crabs. In the process he learns that the only thing better than a basket full of crabs or a bucket full of clams is a heart full of appreciation for the natural wonders of the bay.
With playful prose and vivid watercolor illustrations, Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast teaches readers to value and sustain their environment with gratitude for life's little gifts.
Matewan Garden Club
$4.99 – $30.95
written by Iris Lee Underwood
Eighteen-year-old Henry Blankenship dreams of building a house for his childhood sweetheart, Annie Dill, and his mother Gertie, known by their hill folk as the “woman with a shovel.” Annie dreams of six children and a room of her own to pen the unsung legacies of Appalachian women—yet Annie’s mother, Margaret Dill, President of Matewan Garden Club, has other, bigger plans for her only child. Unwittingly, Russian refugees Natalia Semenov and her son Olaf, Henry’s employers at Hunt’s Feed & Seed, come to Henry and Annie’s rescue.
Matewan Garden Club spans three generations and a multitude of dreams amongst the tight-knit immigrant coal camps and struggling towns along Tug Fork: Williamson, Blackberry City, Red Jacket, Thacker Holler, and countless hollers in between. Like the river’s many tributaries, these communities converge in Depression-era Matewan, West Virginia, to build enduring love amid the business of native flora and fauna—seedlings of a post-WWI Europe in chaos, the Bolshevik Revolution—and a brand new America.
Eighteen-year-old Henry Blankenship dreams of building a house for his childhood sweetheart, Annie Dill, and his mother Gertie, known by their hill folk as the "woman with a shovel." Annie dreams of having six children and a room of her own in which to pen the unsung legacies of Appalachian women--yet Annie's mother, Margaret Dill, President of the Matewan Garden Club, has other, bigger plans for her only child. Unwittingly, Russian refugees Natalia Semenov and her son Olaf, Henry's employers at Hunt's Feed & Seed, come to Henry and Annie's rescue. 'Matewan Garden Club' spans three generations and a multitude of dreams amongst the tight-knit immigrant coal camps and struggling towns along Tug Fork: Williamson, Blackberry City, Red Jacket, Thacker Holler, and countless hollers in between. Like the river's many tributaries, these communities converge
Oliver’s Adventure
$7.99 – $23.95
Written by Marjorie E. Masek
Illustrated by Parks Duffey
Oliver is a lucky kid. His family lives along the shore of Virginia’s North River, and his backyard is home to a variety of wildlife—from baby rabbits to the majestic great blue heron. Oliver spends his days playing along the river’s edge among the animals, paddling around in the cove’s calm waters in his canoe, and helping his family take care of the cove’s wild inhabitants.
But one day, storm winds push Oliver and his canoe into the dangerous waters of the North River! Will Oliver be able to make it back home safely? Or will he drift out into the ocean and be
lost forever?
Oliver’s Adventure is a grandmother’s love letter to her grandson and the home they once shared. This isn’t just a story about a boy’s adventure; it’s a story about home, family, and how the love we give to the world around us carries on long after we’re gone.
Off to the Races with Mukha the Dingo
$4.99 – $24.95
Written by Ray Chung
Illustrated by Emily Hurst Pritchett
When a shy but curious dingo named Mukha becomes lost at a horse racing event, she’ll do anything to find her humans. Mukha’s adventure is full of twists and turns as she accidentally runs in a terrier race, unintentionally participates in a fancy hat contest, and inadvertently winds up on the racetrack during the main event! Mukha will delight attendees and surprise race officials, but will she find her humans?
Odette’s Alphabet
$4.99 – $18.95
Written by Sandrine Marlier
Illustrated by Leonardo Schiavina
One day, Odette the ant wakes up feeling stressed. After realizing that all she does is work, Odette decides to leave her anthill in search of the freedom to create her own world. Along the way, she meets Marcus, a lost mouse, and together they discover simple ways to feel better. Inspired by her journey and this wonderful new friendship, Odette finds her way back home to the colony with a new sense of being.
Odette’s Alphabet is a mindful story that offers a map to handle big emotions with kindness, unity, and courage. Fun and easy activities support each of the chapters, along with letters of the alphabet to provide additional opportunities for learning while encouraging young readers to explore meditation.
Nick, the No-Good, Icky Tick
$4.99 – $26.95
Written by Karen Gloyer
Illustrated by Maryana Kachmar
Abby and her favorite four-footed friend Chowser discover all kinds of creatures while walking in the wild, wild woods one day. What they don’t expect to find is Nick, a no good, icky, black-legged tick. Find out what happens when Nick the icky tick finds them...and the lessons they learn about how to stay safe on future outdoor adventures!
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Author Karen Gloyer, a Lyme disease survivor, created Nick, the No-Good, Icky Tick as a simple way to teach children and families the importance of tick prevention and awareness. Gloyer knows firsthand the hardships that come with this debilitating ailment—and that prevention and awareness are key. Let Abby, Chowser, and Nick the icky tick help teach the children in your life to “Look carefully!” as they learn to keep safe outdoors. Helpful tips and an afterword by Kenneth B. Singleton, M.D., M.P.H., a leading U.S. authority on Lyme disease treatment and prevention, round out this important book.
My Teddy Knight in Shining Armor
$4.99 – $25.95
Written by Bridgette Fowler
Illustrated by Alejandro Echavez
Teddy wasn’t afraid. He said, “Breathe.”
One deep breath—two deep breaths—three deep breaths.
Join these two best friends on a most unexpected adventure and explore the five senses as you learn to manage fear along the way!
From a Tree to a Chair
$2.99 – $22.95
written by Roseanne McDonald
illustrated by Mary Barrows
Look around you. Do you see something made of wood? A chair or table, a toy or tool, perhaps even the building you're in right now? Have you ever wondered where these items come from? Prepare to find out! Beginning at a busy logging site deep in the woods, we'll follow the journey of a tree as it is harvested, processed into lumber, and carefully crafted into a beautiful set of chairs. With a deep respect for the trees, and for the useful things they give us, this book reveals all the hard work that goes into making the items we take for granted every day.
Elroy’s Remarkable Day Fishing
$7.99 – $26.95
written by Emily Hanson Collis
illustrated by Jeanne Conway
Elroy is thrilled to spend the day with his dad and grandpa. He will be fishing for the first time! He had no idea there would be so much to learn. Through playful repetition and fun to read aloud rhyming text, we enjoy watching Elroy’s curiosity create charming, wonder-filled circumstances where he is reminded to use patience and perseverance during a remarkable day’s fishing adventure.
Elroy’s Puppy Needs a Bath
$7.99 – $26.95
written by Emily Hanson Collis
illustrated by Jeanne Conway
Elroy loves playing outside with his forever friend, Puppy. Using a lyrical style, this sweet picture book shows how a child’s big heart, coupled with creative imagination and compassionate perseverance, can turn a dreaded bath time into a charming adventure.
Eli Brown’s Big Surprise!
$17.95
written and illustrated by Deanna Cox
For as long as Eli Brown can remember, he’s wanted to be a race car driver like his dad. His dad tells Eli he can drive race cars when he’s older. But that’s an awful long time for a creative little boy to wait. So Eli comes up with a plan to make his race car dreams come true!
Edison the Christmas Elf and the Imperfect Perfect Toy
$4.99 – $5.99
written by Steven Vaitonis
illustrated by Melissa Blue
Edison the Christmas Elf dreams of making the perfect holiday toy. He’s full of imaginative ideas, but they’re often disastrous! Every year Santa Claus waits for Edison to reveal his new idea, and every year Santa worries: just what enormous, tremendous, monstrous problem will Edison build next? Can the elf create the perfect toy, or will he destroy the workshop trying? Join Santa and find out!
Dressed to Smile
$14.95
written by Tansill Johnson
illustrated by Andrea Pinter
What’s more important—dressing to impress or dressing to smile? Learn your colors and discover the magic of personal style as one independent little girl gets dressed for her first day of
preschool!
Don’t Dilly Dally, Silly Sally
$18.95
written by Marc Ferrari
illustrated by Felipe Diaz Huarnez
Sally was always joyful, energetic, carefree...and chronically late! Despite everyone’s prods, nudges, and exasperated pleas, Sally’s procrastination always caused delays.
Find out what happens one momentous day when Sally just COULDN’T be late for an important event, and how she overcame her initial disappointment to learn the secret to being on time!
Told in playful rhyme, Don’t Dilly Dally, Silly Sally is a tribute to all the Silly Sallys of the world who march to the time of their own beat, and to the parents, grandparents and caregivers who love them. This delightful book celebrates uniqueness, shares a valuable lesson, and plants the seed for ultimate success!
Dogs Do NOT Love Holiday Cards!
written by Caley Cantrell
illustrated by Sarah Berkheimer
The holidays are coming! It’s that time of year.
Time to send cards full of tidings and cheer.
We’ll need a family photo. Everyone gather ’round.
Now, wait just a minute, we’re missing the hound!
The family’s all ready to be in the shot,
except for the four-legged star…
…who is NOT.
Dogs Do NOT Love Holiday Cards! reunites readers with the family from You’re Bringing Me a Baby?! for a humorous take on holiday card photo ops, from a dog’s-eye view.
Chester Chipmunk Will Not Sleep
$2.99 – $21.95
written by Kathleen George
illustrated by Louisa Mae
Chester Chipmunk will not sleep!
It’s bedtime in the nook of Cherry Hill, but Chester Chipmunk just can’t sleep! He’s had too much fun playing today, and he isn’t ready to stop now. Good thing Mom knows a trick or two to help change his mind! Join Mama Chipmunk and Chester on a whimsical journey to discover all the many adventures that await in his dreams!
