“But whyyyy?” “Because I said so.” It’s the answer that rolls off the tongues of mamas from all over. In Because I Said So: Life In The Mom Zone, veteran mama Annie Oeth tells of the worries, laughter and sheer terror of being a mother. Trips to the emergency room, college graduations and the dangerous combination of teenagers and fireworks are all fair game in this romp through southern motherhood. Spilling the (jelly)beans on Easter egg hunts, Santa Claus and frogs in mailboxes, Annie … [Read more...] about Because I Said So: Life in the Mom Zone by Annie Oeth @annie0
Beware the Well Fed Man by Chris Capps
This book is bargain priced from 05/05/2014 until 12/31/2020 Carved from the remnants of a long dead world, Ebon has only two things on his mind from one day to the next. The first is the safety of his brother Crassus. The second is the search for home. And when he and his brother find a massive thirty-story tall technological wonderland, he wonders if fate has given them both. But what they find inside is so much more than just a house. They find a connection to the past, a family they … [Read more...] about Beware the Well Fed Man by Chris Capps
Great-Grandma’s Gifts by Marianne H. Jones
Arlene is a little girl who loves to make things. She begins by making presents for her doll, Maggie. As she grows up, she moves on to creating gifts for her own children and grandchildren. This is a lovely story that is designed to help children see a different side of the elders in their lives and understand that they were once children too. Targeted Age Group:: 1-9 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Marianne wrote this book and her sister, Karen, illustrated it as a gift for … [Read more...] about Great-Grandma’s Gifts by Marianne H. Jones
A Family Affair by Jennifer Wenn @jenniferwenn
This book is bargain priced from 05/02/2014 until 05/15/2014 Lady Francesca Darling has been in love with Devlin Ross, the Duke of Hereford, since she was five years old. When they meet again at her debutante ball she finds her feelings remain the same, and to her joy he is mesmerized by her. To the gossipy matrons of the ton it's the perfect match--the richest heiress and the most eligible bachelor. But can their budding love survive her interfering family and the deep scars from his … [Read more...] about A Family Affair by Jennifer Wenn @jenniferwenn
Face Value: Collected Stories by Paula Margulies @paulamargulies
Following the success of Paula Margulies’ acclaimed novel, Coyote Heart, comes this collection of extraordinary stories about love, loss, and the secrets that bind family members together. In Face Value: Collected Stories, Margulies explores the themes of compassion, regret, loneliness, loyalty to family, and the search for true love. Tender and haunting, with brilliant touches of humor and magical realism, these stories will claim a place in the hearts of readers everywhere. Targeted Age … [Read more...] about Face Value: Collected Stories by Paula Margulies @paulamargulies
Jumping the Fence: A Legacy of Race in 150 Years of Family Secrets by Maureen Esnard Gilmer
Jumping The Fence is an extraordinary true story of a mixed race New Orleans family, rooted in the secretive gens de coleur libres, the free people of color of the French Quartery. As the story unfolds the reader becomes aware of the free colored class before the Civil War and how they took part in the politics of Reconstruction, then suffered under the gradual stranglehold of Jim Crow legislation. While much is written about this period, this is the first book to explore through the lives of … [Read more...] about Jumping the Fence: A Legacy of Race in 150 Years of Family Secrets by Maureen Esnard Gilmer
Seven Days of Friday by Alex A. King @Alex_A_King
Seven Days of Friday opens with Days of the Week underwear and closes with a forty-year-old secret that refuses to stay submerged. Thirty-four-year-old Vivi Tyler is living her nightmare: gay husband, self-harming teenager, melodramatic mother. They’re picking apart her sanity, one stitch at a time. She’s crawling along rock bottom when the arrival of a mysterious package opens a new door to a new country. A desperate Vivi dives headfirst into the quicksand that is Greece—her parents’ … [Read more...] about Seven Days of Friday by Alex A. King @Alex_A_King
Interview with Author – Ross McDonald @19rosco71
Author Bio: I am a 40 something kid who still likes to play video games and is blessed/cursed with a sarcastic sense of humour along with a vivid imagination. My hobbies also include long walks,reading,going to the movies and watching most of the major sports. I live in Australia on the beautiful Gold Coast and overlook the ocean from work. What inspires you to write? I like to imagine different scenarios unfolding in my head as I find myself daydreaming a lot in my spare … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ross McDonald @19rosco71
Escaping Fate’s Abyss by Ross McDonald @19rosco71
Dean Helmsley is a hero that the world believes to be deceased. But instead of the afterlife,the twentysomething man has undergone experimental and been given a new face along with a new identity. Even though he has moved on from Boston to St. Louis to start a new life,the scars of Dean’s past still plague him on a daily basis. This is because Dean-apart from inheriting a once in a lifetime sporting talent-was born with a rare facial defect that lead to him being shunned by his own … [Read more...] about Escaping Fate’s Abyss by Ross McDonald @19rosco71
Interview with Author – C.G.Ayling @cgayling
Author Bio: First, C.G. Ayling is a pseudonym. My Godfather and the man who first name I share, Charles Gilbert Ayling, was a man and a truly wonderful person. I am also a real person. Though I happen to be male, I hesitate to deem myself a “real man” since that is a topic in its own right. Who I strive to be, as opposed to the given name I received, is reflected in my writings. To me, my words are far more important than my name. I hope that once you’ve read me, you’ll know me as well as I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – C.G.Ayling @cgayling
James Willis Makes a Million by K. Wodke @WodkeHawkinson
In the 1970’s, James Willis is a young boy who lives with his father and his stern grandmother in a rundown house. He decides early on that he does not want to be poor all his life. He puts his ideas to work and sets about making his dreams come true. Targeted Age Group: all ages Genre: Family Why did you decide to produce an audio book? I knew there would be people who'd prefer to listen than to read the story. Since it's a tale for all ages, even young listeners can enjoy it … [Read more...] about James Willis Makes a Million by K. Wodke @WodkeHawkinson
Happy For A While by Inge Moore
"It started way back when I was a little girl, see. I had dreams -- beautiful dreams so close to my heart I didn't tell nobody about them." Happy For A While is the story of what happens when one young woman's dreams meet disappointment! Inge has been writing since she was in grade school. Her short stories have been published in numerous literary and other magazines and have been broadcast on radio. She received First Prize in the 1986 Annual Writers' Digest Short Fiction … [Read more...] about Happy For A While by Inge Moore
