(The Rewinding Time Series: book 1) FROM PROFESSOR RANDALL’S NOTEBOOK… Field Research Location: Columbia and Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois. Goals: Discover where Fort Piggot was located on the Kaskaskia Trail, while staying clear of attractive, single colleagues (ie. Brett!) so as not to commit career suicide, while also keeping the "rewinding time" program secret, so Uncle Sam doesn't turn into Big Brother. Merrideth Randall’s day job is teaching history at McKendree … [Read more...] about Once Again: an inspirational novel of history, mystery & romance by Deborah Heal
The Family Garden by Roselyn Jewell
There is a saying that goes, “You reap what you sow.” If your life was a garden and your family, your seeds, what would your family garden look like? For Samantha and Richard, life isn’t always what they planned. They couldn’t be more proud of their children, their home and the life they built together. But when storms come to weather their lives, will the roots that Samantha and Richard planted together be strong enough to fight the storm, or will they dig in, stand firm and wait for the sun to … [Read more...] about The Family Garden by Roselyn Jewell
You’re Freer Than You Think by Bob Duncan
True story of overcoming odds. This short story is an inspiring account of stepping into faith and discovering a dimension otherwise unknown without taking risks. It is meant as a kick start to encourage the reader to investigate possibilities that exist but are rarely accessed because of our hesitancy to risk the unknown. I was desperate enough to try it once and discovered that repeatedly throughout my life each time I had the courage to do the next right thing, astonishing outcomes … [Read more...] about You’re Freer Than You Think by Bob Duncan
The Lady and the Mountain Man by Misty M. Beller @mistymbeller
Leah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fiancé’s plot to kill her after their wedding. She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister. When Gideon Bryant finds a city girl standing in … [Read more...] about The Lady and the Mountain Man by Misty M. Beller @mistymbeller
Double Happiness by Tony Brasunas
Tony Brasunas's award-winning debut memoir is a fascinating portrait of life in China and a groundbreaking story of coming of age in today's era of globalization. In a classroom in sultry Guangzhou, having never before left the United States nor taught a class on anything, armed only with a beginner's grasp of the language, Brasunas is confronted daily by thirty-seven ninth graders in uniform. Only his intrinsic curiosity about Chinese culture and about himself drives him on, to keep trying … [Read more...] about Double Happiness by Tony Brasunas
The Mended Fence by James Fant
Grey Harrison cheated on his wife. To make amends, he works overtime so he can buy her a $14,000 diamond ring. But when he comes home early from work and sees his wife cheating on him, what follows is a folly filled night of gunshots, damaged property, and a bank robbery. Grey discovers that when he saw his wife cheating on him, he only saw what he needed to see. And ultimately he finds out that he would not be able to mend the fence that was broken on his own. Targeted Age Group:: … [Read more...] about The Mended Fence by James Fant
