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Plays for a New Generation
Karen Mueller Bryson's plays areoften funny and always memorable. She is recognized as"an author with a unique voice." Included in thishumorous collection are six original plays written fora new generation of theatre-goers.
Certain Expectations
Certain Expectations is an enthnodrama based upon interviews with graduates of the McNair Scholars Program at the University of South Florida in Tampa. The play was written from the actual text of interviews with low income, first generation students and students of color, who described their experiences growing up and going to college. Certain Expectations is a vehicle to celebrate the students' successes and inspire others to defy expectations and succeed despite the obstacles they face.
Those They Left Behind
In this collection of interviews with survivors of suicide, individuals talk candidly and intimately about how their lives have been impacted by the suicide of a family member or close friend. Over 50 individuals were willing to share their personal tragedies as a way of helping others who face a similar loss as well as educating the public about the issues survivors of suicide face. Their willingness to share their stories is a testament to their endurance and strength in the face of adversity.
One Last Class
The romantic comedy, One Last Class, is part of the Short On Time Books series: fast-paced and fun novels for readers in the go. Thirty-two year old, Zak Spencer, is a washed-up teen idol, who decides to rebuild his life by returning to college. Trouble ensues when Zak falls in love with the young professor, who teaches the one class he needs to complete his degree.
Where Is Wonderland Anyway
In this sharp and sassy Short on Time Book, Karen Mueller Bryson tells the story of a young woman's ascent from the trailer parks of central Florida to become one of Hollywood's hottest celebrities. Where is Wonderland Anyway is an exciting tale inspired by the beloved Alice in Wonderland. Alice Sparrow grew up in the trailer parks of central Florida and lived with an abusive boyfriend in the margins of society. When an accident makes Alice the prime suspect in her boyfriend's murder, she decides to go on the run. The young woman hitches a ride to California with a quirky magician named Lewis, who is on his way to a movie audition, and a tough runaway named Carol, who is searching for the mother who abandoned her. Through a series of unpredictable events, Alice finds herself the star of a major motion picture and one of America's most wanted criminals.
Cataclysm
A Canary Island volcano has exploded in a fiery fury. Enter, volcanologist, Dr. Samuel May, who has predicted it will collapse into the Atlantic Ocean causing a massive tsunami that will destroy European and American coastlines. Will this disaster mark the beginning of the end? As the United Nations scrambles to evacuate coastal cities, quell chaos and prepare for impending doom, a conspiracy is underway at the Vatican. The newly elected pope, Callixtus the Fourth, possesses Earth shattering revelations that will test his faith and the power of governments. His plan to release ancient secrets has brought about a heinous plot to murder him and elect a new pontiff that will protect the status quo. In a rush against time, he must survive the coming cataclysm in order to save mankind. But, what if the disaster is just the beginning of something more? What if this event marks the end of mankind?
Hey Dorothy You're Not in Kansas Anymore
Dorothy Gale Robinson, an aspiring actress, is the daughter of hippie parents with a passion for old movies. When her father is killed suddenly while sipping a non-fat decaf mocha latte at a local coffee shop, Dorothy's life is turned upside down. After an unconventional dispersing of her father's ashes at the Universal Studios' Psycho House, Dorothy's mother decides to sell all her worldly possessions and join a New Age cult headquartered in Banff, Canada. Of course, Dorothy's twin brother, Jude, is too busy with his law firm to help Dorothy save their mother from the clutches of the sinister cult, so she seeks the aid of her new boyfriend, Lahrs, and a cult-buster, Mervyn O'Roy, who just happens to look like Mickey Rooney. The motley trio venture from Florida to Banff, in search of Dorothy's mother and a little romance in the Canadian Rockies.
Retro Geeks
Retro Geeks is a Short on Time Book for Teens, fast-paced and fun novels for readers on the go. It's only a month until senior prom and Molly and Ally don't have dates yet! OMG! The 80s obsessed BFFs decide to finally prove to their classmates that they're not total losers by getting super-hot dates for prom.
Twyla's Last Trip
The romantic comedy, Twyla's Last Trip, is first in the Short On Time Books series: fast-paced and fun novels for readers in the go.Twenty eight-year old, Lucinda Starr is an uptight research psychologist, whose deadline to complete her doctoral dissertation is completely derailed by her estranged mother, Twyla Starr's sudden death. Lucinda must take her mother's ashes on a road trip on Route 66, in order to fulfill the requirements of her will and inherit her fortune. To make matters worse, Lucinda finds herself forced to travel across the country with her mother's easygoing country lawyer, who drives her crazy, and his drooling bloodhound, who Lucinda finds revolting.
Daughter from Afar
An adoptive mother shares her true story about the sadness and joys of the long process to adopt an abandoned Chinese baby girl. Sarah Woodard reveals with humor, sensitivity and honesty the adoption process, the journey to bring home her daughter and the ultimate adventure of becoming a mother. It is an absorbing story, beautifully written, in which two different cultures combine and illuminate each other, culminating in a heart-warming ending. But, as this new family is being born, it is really only the beginning.
