That's How It Was by Hazel Pacheco Best described as slyly funny and heart-warming, That’s How It Was: Operation Finders Keepers is uniquely written in letter format. Written from a ten-year-old boy's perspective, Randy Ray’s letters prove to be captured moments in time just waiting to be discovered by his daughters thirty-seven years later. These treasured memories allow his daughters to get to know the boy who became their father. … [Read more...] about That’s How It Was by Hazel Pacheco
Henry Wondered by Hazel Pacheco
Henry Wondered by Hazel Pacheco In book one of the Henry and Friends Series, somewhere in the bosque, in the open spaces near the Rio Grande, lives a covey of quail . . . In this episode, Henry wonders about many things. In particular, how to impress his first crush! When a handsome roo enters the picture, all seems doomed. Will Federico, a stranger and self-proclaimed talented flamingo dancer, foil Henry’s plan to impress Gloria? Follow Henry as he discovers the wonder of … [Read more...] about Henry Wondered by Hazel Pacheco
Federico Exaggerated by Hazel Pacheco
Federico Exaggerated by Hazel Pacheco Book two of the Henry and Friends series, features the flamboyant Federico who loves the spotlight, and frequently regales the covey with his exaggerated tales of daring. In this episode, Federico captures the attention of his audience with an inflated story of his bravery on the Rio Grande. Without warning, he is interrupted by the announcement of ripe hackberries. Left without an audience, Federico stomps off and accidentally stumbles onto something … [Read more...] about Federico Exaggerated by Hazel Pacheco
Interview with Author – Pat Clark
About Pat Clark: Pat Clark is a teacher who lives in Wisconsin with her husband, three children, small dog, and large cat. She began teaching in the '80s, which is evident if you read DEATH STALKS THE PRINCIPAL. Pat used to have horses, and she misses having them around every single day. Nobody loves you like your horse, and nobody can put you in your place like a horse can. What inspires you to write? I've always liked reading mysteries, and one day a story just popped into my head. What … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Pat Clark
Interview with Author – Lindsay Detwiler
About Lindsay Detwiler: I am a high school English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery. I am the English teacher cliché ; I love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe. Publishing a novel has always been one of the top items on my “bucket list.” I started writing Voice of Innocence while still in college. Recently deciding that I should follow the advice I give to my students, I realized it was time to share my writing with others. Voice of Innocence was published in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lindsay Detwiler
Interview with Author – Jim Snowden
About Jim Snowden: Jim Snowden was born in Santa Monica, CA in 1971. As a kid he moved around a lot, spending time in New Jersey, Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles, and small towns in Utah and Washington State before graduating high school. He started out as a physics major at Lawrence University, but quickly discovered that his passions lay with the arts, so he switched to drama. He sold his first short story to Pulphouse magazine in 1992. He's since written two novels, Dismantle the Sun and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jim Snowden
Interview with Author – Alexander Davidson @_AlexanderJohn
Author Bio: I am an author, secondary educator, and certified reading specialist with a BA from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) and an MAT in Literacy Education from Madonna University (Livonia, MI). I have been a member of the National Council of Teachers of English since 2011 and have presented at the National Conference for Peer Tutoring in Writing (2009) and the Michigan Reading Association Annual Conference (2014). While teaching reading and writing to middle school and high … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alexander Davidson @_AlexanderJohn
Bluestone Homecoming by MJ Fredrick @MJFredrick
War correspondent Leo Ericson returns to his hometown of Bluestone Lake, Minnesota, when his parents notify him his young son is having trouble fitting in at school. Leo doesn’t know how to be a single parent since the death of his wife, and he certainly has no desire to return to Bluestone. But he needs a place for his son, a place where he’ll be with family, while Leo does his job. He’ll stay long enough to get Max settled, then go back to work. School counselor Trinity Madison watches Leo … [Read more...] about Bluestone Homecoming by MJ Fredrick @MJFredrick
