About Vicky Garlick: Vicky was born in North Yorkshire, which will always be her one true home. She studied English Language at Lancaster but ended up completing a masters degree in Object Conservation at Durham University. An objects conservator by trade, she enjoys everything history related and loves the fact that she has been able to help restore some of the most amazing objects in Britain. She has dabbled in sword fighting and knife throwing and is a keen baker. A complete lover of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Vicky Garlick
Interview with Author – Richard Grant
About Richard Grant: Richard Lewis Grant has been an educator for over 30 years and is currently the President of Advantage Preparatory Schools. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders with an emphasis on Special Education of the hearing impaired. He has taught professionally at both Jr. High and Sr. High School levels as well as college. Richard has been married to his soul mate, Cindee for over 35 years. They have a son and a daughter. Richard and Cindee believe that … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Richard Grant
Secrets of the North Country: The Hobo’s Story by Jodi Auborn
Kat's adventures continue in this sequel to "Stormwind of the North Country," when Jake is accused of a crime that he didn't commit and becomes a fugitive running from the law. Since Kat's father is working out of town for a month, her insufferable Aunt Betsy moves in. Meanwhile, Kat's friend, Randy, and brother, Dave, find Jake wounded in the forest. After hearing his story, they decide to help him hide from the police and their aunt. When the secret is revealed, circumstances force Jake … [Read more...] about Secrets of the North Country: The Hobo’s Story by Jodi Auborn
Stormwind of the North Country by Jodi Auborn
Fourteen-year-old Kat lives with her widowed father, Luke, and younger brother, Dave, in their remote country farmhouse. She loves exploring the forest surrounding her house, and taking horseback riding lessons at the stable down the road. Her free-spirited father had taught her to love the natural world, and she considers herself a true outdoor girl. After making a shocking discovery one morning, Kat struggles to rescue Stormwind, her favorite horse at the stable, from its abusive owner. … [Read more...] about Stormwind of the North Country by Jodi Auborn
Matthias: The Ghost of Salvation Point by Jodi Auborn
Ten-year-old Dylan is excited when his father inherits an old lighthouse and cottage in Maine. Dylan and his family get to live there all summer! He goes sailing on the bay, explores the small town down the road, and searches for a legendary pirate treasure that was said to be buried nearby. After mysterious things start happening at the cottage, Dylan meets Matthias, a gruff lighthouse keeper who had died in a storm one hundred years before. A ghost! Dylan is startled to find Matthias living … [Read more...] about Matthias: The Ghost of Salvation Point by Jodi Auborn
The Ritual of the Four by Carla Trueheart
For sixteen-year-old Shaw Huntley, a normal day includes running from two men who want to kill him. Shaw has a dark ability: using only the power of his mind, and visualizing a specific gold and jeweled dagger, he can telekinetically cut or slice objects. If he gets angry enough, he can even cut people. Unfortunately, the two men chasing him murdered his father in search of the physical gold dagger currently in Shaw’s possession—and they will stop at nothing to track him down and obtain it. … [Read more...] about The Ritual of the Four by Carla Trueheart
Interview with Author – Colin Garrow
About Colin Garrow: I've been writing stories for years, but it took me a long time to be able to get down on paper the stuff that was going on in my head. In the early days, what I ended up with was absolute rubbish and it wasn't until I went to University to study Drama that I began to understand how stories are made. At that point, I was mainly writing stage plays. The first ones weren't great, but eventually my writing improved and my first full-length play made it onto an actual stage … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Colin Garrow
Interview with Author – Paul J. Fleming
About Paul J. Fleming: I have always been a fan of the classic pulp science fiction genre, by which I am referring to the 'Buster' Crabbe Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers series. Ray guns and Rocket ships - no profanity, eroticism or hard hitting social messages which seem to pervade current entertainment. Just nice, entertaining romps into a fantastical future to entertain the brain cells for a while! In short I wanted to write a tale which my eldest daughter (who at time of writing this is 14) … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Paul J. Fleming
Interview with Author – Vinicio Murillo
About Vinicio Murillo: I am a newly published YA author and currently a student of California State University, Fullerton, studying for a Bachelor's Degree in music composition. This is my first published book, and is the first part of a three-part series currently in progress. In my spare time, I write music and play percussion in a large university ensemble. What inspires you to write? I think events, certain instances with real or fiction people and even social issues are what primarily … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Vinicio Murillo
Bargain Book: Highs and Lows on the John Muir Trail by Inga Aksamit
This lively account of a woman’s trek on the John Muir Trail is a must-read for those who plan to hike the trail or armchair travelers who want to live the adventure vicariously. Written in journal style, the author’s description of the majestic scenery, comradery of trail friends and challenges of the terrain are engaging and informative. Along the way, trekkers will see how she and her husband met challenges head-on, lightened their load, planned meals and managed daily logistics for more than … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: Highs and Lows on the John Muir Trail by Inga Aksamit
Interview with Author – Jay Williams
About Jay Williams: When not ranting about society and its ills, Jay writes short stories for literary and men's magazines like "The Stake," "SingleLife," "A Carolina Literary Companion," "Aura Literary/Arts Review," and others. He has penned three eBooks: TAX BREAK, WINGS OF HONOR and SEX and the AMERICAN MALE. You can find them at Amazon.com and other eBook retailers. Besides writing activities, he likes to say he's done it all (although it's possible he exaggerates like in his funny short … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jay Williams
Interview with Author – Lee Winter
About Lee Winter: When Lee Winter isn't writing books for kids, she works at her day job as a psychologist in the area of parenting and child behavior research. Lee has a number of extremely dry, boring, scientific publications under a pen name. Lee finds writing for kids way more fun! She lives in sunny Brisbane, Australia. What inspires you to write? Watching the faces on my children when they are enjoying a good book, totally engrossed in another world. It's lots of fun to create … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lee Winter
