Take a journey that is mysterious, exciting and fun. Everyone loves surprises, especially when they are few and far between. This true children’s story can bring families closer together and perhaps help them create special memories of their own. The author’s dad was a quiet man and spoke only when he thought it was important. Daddy loved animals and was kind and compassionate to every creature he met. He drove a bulldozer for a living. One day he cleared the land of trees and noticed a skunk nest. The mother skunk and her babies ran for cover except for one …

Andy is a little boy who gets into all sorts of trouble because he won't listen to his parents! He learns that it is a good idea to brush your teeth, bathe and clean up. He knows not to play with matches, to always swim with an adult nearby, ride his bike in the park and wear sunscreen at the beach. But he learns all these things from bad experiences. Andy must learn the hard way! Except, Andy NEVER learns! He is always getting into trouble and won't mind his parents. He will soon find that learning the hard way …

A wealthy father of three daughters decides to build the perfect house. Following the death of his wife in childbirth, the grieving man hires an architect to build a new home that his daughters will love. Afterward, they can all start a new life. The architect builds such an unusual house that it becomes the talk of the neighborhood, and is known simply as That House. As That House illuminates the sky, it becomes a place of hope for a struggling family. This inspiring novel is the first in a series, and will enlighten, entice, and encourage parents and school-age …

As an adult, I knew I would have to visit India, the place of my birth. My father was a British Indian Army Officer and my mother, the daughter of a soldier, was brought to India when she was 20 months old. She left India in 1947, married and with her two children, making a hurried exit before the partition of India. I have always felt I had India in my blood. My first breath, sound, taste, touch, and sight were of India. In March 2012, in my 67th year, I set off on a return journey, not as a …

At one and twenty, Lady Angelica Fitzhugh, the youngest sibling of the Earl of Hillcrest, has been rusticating in rural Hampshire for two years. After her first Season, her betrothed managed only second place in a duel to the death just two days before their wedding. Out of the blue, her papa has informed her that to save the Hillcrest dynasty, in five days she is to wed the rather ancient Earl of Scarborough, become the step-mama to his twin daughters, and sail to Australia on her husband’s swansong voyage as an admiral in Her Majesty’s Navy. After two engagements …

In Runt and Mumble: A Tale of Love and War, rats and mice take on human characteristics. They end up having the same dilemmas, but with a political undertone. Runt’s gentle demeanor and small stature make him an easy target for abuse by other rats in the horde. Mumble, on the other hand, is an overgrown mouse whose slowness and large girth make her the laughingstock of her colony. A chance meeting between the two outcasts creates an unlikely friendship, as well as the chance for a new life of their own. Although rejected by their own societies, Runt and …

In Six Ways Toward God, Apollinaris Darmawan, a Muslim-born convert to the Catholic faith, clarifies the differences between religions from a very unique point of view, based on core teachings, in the way that were initially delivered. Under the assumption that there is a misunderstanding in interpreting teachings that has caused conflict between followers of different faiths, Darmawan realized there is religious wisdom that has been wrong since its inception. Bringing together various religions, Six Ways Toward God will inspire the reader to examine certain theories and belief systems to gain a deeper understanding of the commonality and the search …

This is the story of how Frances Peabody came to live in New York City. Frances was a brave little dachshund who was born in a small New England town. Although she was very sick when she came into this world, Frances was able to overcome her illness, travel to different places, and make many friends. This book is just the beginning of A Little Dachshund’s Tale, as told by Frances and some of the people she encounters along the way. Look for more stories to come about this beloved little dog! The author grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, …

Gifts from an Empty Suitcase and Other Short Stories: And Twenty Poems presents stories and poems about our turbulent, modern times in a world filled with tragedy and a growing refugee population. Each story centers on a disturbing event in recent decades and is set in various locations such as Egypt, Afghanistan, Michigan, and Australia. The story "An Ethereal Mishap" includes a description of Japanese culture. The story "Luna," set in the Australian outback, describes the reaction of an indigenous Australian to the recent Gulf war in Iraq. The characters are incredibly life-like so readers may forget the book is …

B.L. Letourneau creates a howling fantasy adventure in The Prophecy: The Golden Vampire Avengers and Their Guardian Wolf. Jessie and Johnny Dewitt of Sedona, Arizona, are kidnapped on the eve of their eighteenth birthday by an old vampire group from Europe, who want to keep the twins from fulfilling a prophecy. Jessie and Johnny were born into the new guard of Vampire/Avengers who work for humanity, opposing the evil of Satan's oldest vampire, Sirius and his soldiers of death. Unbeknown to his teen wards, their uncle, Jonathan DeWitt, is an ancient vampire from fourteenth century Italy. The head priest of …