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A Mother’s Face is a Childs’ First Heaven is the latest short story collection from Joe Wheeler. Joe curated 12 of the most well-known and engaging motherhood stories ever written, including the all-time classic short-story , The Littlest Orphan by Margaret Sangster. ….All too soon the electronic tentacles created by our society will woo our children away from us — but we can delay that separation by our willingness to spend time with our children while they are young. For our children do not spell love L-O-V-E, but rather, T-I-M-E. --From the introduction
'I am me, and I love every piece of me. I love all of you. I see things that I wish all of you could see; it would make your tummies smile too!' Come into Melissa's world, where beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Mommy See Me, by Michelle Tipton, is a journey of self-exploration, one that defies society's idea of beauty. From her mother, Jane, Melissa learns the importance of looking beyond physical characteristics and to the inside, where inner beauty lies. As Melissa begins school, she realizes she must teach others that beauty is not just skin deep. Look on the inside and discover the unique parts that make you beautiful.
Bonnie is a young woman, engaged and passionate about her new job, her feminist ideals, and her friends. Bonnie is also single and looking for a soulmate. Her last boyfriend dumped her after she supported him through law school. Her new boyfriend is nice, but a little boring and they’re not attuned politically. Then Bonnie meets Jane. She’s a little older, experienced, and compelling. They share a commitment to feminism and social justice. Unfortunately, Jane is married. Still, Bonnie finds her attraction growing. She denies it because Jane is off limits, but Bonnie is compelled and sure the attraction is mutual. Set in 2016, the election is a backdrop to Bonnie’s turbulent year of searching for love. This is a story of growth and maturation told in a voice that grows from timid to hopeful to confident and explores the complexity of relationships as well as themes relevent to the current times.
16-year-old Wendy Davies crashes her car into a lake on a late summer night in New England with her two younger brothers in the backseat. When she wakes in the hospital, she is told that her youngest brother, Michael, is dead. Wendy — a once rational teenager – shocks her family by insisting that Michael is alive and in the custody of a mysterious flying boy. Placed in a new school, Wendy negotiates fantasy and reality as students and adults around her resemble characters from Neverland. Given a sketchbook by her therapist, Wendy starts to draw. But is The Wendy Project merely her safe space, or a portal between worlds?
Confessions of an Indifferent Witness is a science fiction tale taking place in the 1800’s. The main character, Melissa, is deeply involved in scientific studies of a number of different questions she has about the physical world. Along with her assistants, Susan and Jane, she makes some astounding discoveries which could be significant worldwide, as I’ve described in the novel The Inevitable Fall (© 1998, Vantage Press, Inc.). These two books are a part of The Melissa Saga. This book (Confessions) follows Susan and Jane as they make their way through life, and what happens when they meet and are hired by Melissa. They are not the main characters, though they have certainly influenced e...
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In Methadone and a Mobile Phone, delve into the turbulent world of Melissa Jane, a woman ensnared by choices that lead her astray. As life’s winding path becomes a treacherous terrain, Melissa grapples with the weight of addiction, an affliction that touches countless souls globally. While many bear the scars of this battle, the decision to heal and rise is deeply personal. Melissa, tethered to methadone’s deceptive solace, overlooks the commitment needed to truly reclaim herself, descending further into the abyss of her own making. A poignant reflection on the fragility of human spirit, choices, and the battles we wage within, this narrative is a heart-wrenching reminder of the cost of surrendering to one’s demons.
The rugged character and indomitable spirit of the early pioneers of Stephen F. Austins Texas colony had their roots in a turbulent, distant past. From the early 1600s, their courageous ancestors had pushed westward, leaving the European shores to carve out a new nation from the wilderness. They fled religious and political oppression in search of a better life in which freedom was of supreme importance. Many came with tales of their former struggles in Londonderry, Ireland during the great siege, of terrible massacres and clan rivalries in the times of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland. They vividly remembered the tribulations of Martin Luther and the deadly religious s...