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Before and After the Book Deal
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing—but were too afraid to ask—is in this funny, candid guide featuring advice from 150 contributors, including Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, and Rebecca Makkai. “Anyone who’s trying to get a book published or is in the process of being published should consider this guide required reading.” —BuzzFeed There are countless books on the market about how to write better but very few books on how to break into the marketplace with your first book. Cutting through the noise (and very mixed advice) online, while both dispelling rumors and remaining positive, Courtney Maum’s Before and After the Book Deal is a one-of-a-kind resource tha...
From Blue Ground
Set in 1876 in the coal hills of Pennsylvania, the story follows two unwitting orphans, Patrick and Sissy Hughes, who are propelled on a desperate journey after witnessing the murder of their father. They carry with them a wooden box retrieved from a secret compartment beneath their father's bed. His dying words to them: "keep it safe, keep it hidden." Powerful men are looking for what's inside the box and they will do anything they can to get it. One hundred miles to the South, large crowds have gathered at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Patrick and Sissy's father had promised to take them there for the Fourth of July celebration. Instead, they are running for their lives. Alone...
The 100th Human
"December 2012....A small team of scientists have uncovered a riddle concerning the 'End of Days.' As they reveal the symbolic meaning of the riddle, their serendipitous journey is discovered by the Fraternity of the Veni Victus - determined to thwart such revelations. These two powers - of good and evil - converge. Only the spirits of the ancestors know the outcome." -- from cover.
Emeralds of the Alhambra
"How could we forget? Our world is stained with the blood of religious conflict and fanaticism, yet we managed to forget that for hundreds of years in medieval Spain, Christians, Muslims and Jews lived together in relative peace, sharing languages and customs, whispering words of love across religious boundaries, embracing a level of mutual acceptance and respect unimaginable today. Together, they launched one of the great intellectual and cultural flowerings of history. Our world aches for a future graced with tolerance and peace. Let us join together in reawakening the glory of medieval Muslim Spain, of al-Andalus. Emeralds of the Alhambra is a love story set in the resplendent Alhambra Pa...
The Grey Girl
The Van Tassel murders have troubled the locals for years when Chloe and Alex arrive they find themselves trapped in a mystery. Vengeful ghosts, witches, and demons conspire to control Chloe and her special gifts. Alex has to find a way to reunite with Chloe and end the Haunting, all while trying to understand the strange Van Tassel Murders.
Shadows in the Shining City
Shadows in the Shining City is a prequel to Emeralds of the Alhambra, and the second book in the Anthems of al-Andalus Series. Shadows tells the story of the forbidden love between Rayhana Abi Amir, a Muslim princess of the Royal Court, and Zafir Saffar, a freed slave.
Love, Faith, and the Dented Bullet
Love, Faith, and the Dented Bullet blends historical fiction with a sweet romance. Through letters and diary entries, we learn how Jacob, a Polish Jew, survives World War II and in 1947 falls in love in Pennsylvania with Anna, a Mennonite farm girl. Both harboring secrets and guilt, they forge a strong bond as they learn how to forgive and be forgiven.
Somebody Else's Dream
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Billboard hit about cannibalism in a Pennsylvania coal mine. "Timothy," known as "the worst song ever recorded," was banned by major radio stations, while launching the careers of playwright Rupert Holmes, The Buoys, and Dakota. Their amazing story represents a cautionary tale of substance abuse, the pitfalls of fame, and the true price of the rock and roll fantasy.
Flying Pants
Flying Pants is a whimsical story about a magic potion gone awry and the pants that got away. Lola James is 9 years old and lives in a small town in Pennsylvania. She enjoys writing, drawing, soccer, and spending time with her family and friends. She is also the youngest member of a local knitters group, and an honor student. When she grows up she would like to be an art teacher or a fashion designer. She wrote the book Flying Pants when she was 8 years old. Lola jotted down a few sketches with words on them and showed her mother who laughed so hard at how funny it was. Lola and her mother took the little book to her art teacher and Color illustrations on premium paper! "
