Long Green

This book is about a New Yorker, Kob Hansen, whose parents were both born in Kentucky, though he had only visited as a child with his grandmother to bury them both after a tragic murder suicide. Yet, while teaching part-time at Columbia, he falls for a graduate student who is from Kentucky. They fall in love and decide to get married, and she talks him into returning to her hometown for the wedding and to live. There, things go awry as he learns about his own family and hers—his family poor Norwegian miners while hers rich Bluegrass elite.Meanwhile, Kob encounters a man known simply as Long Green, an old hermit who did twenty years for murder who, after his release, is shunned by the people of the county. The man he murdered thirty years before, Kob soon comes to believe to be his own grandfather, or so he thinks, until he begins to believe Long Green (Labe Cornett) may be his real grandfather.This changes his entire picture of his life and upbringing, all among the Southern culture and mindset of native Kentuckians.

The Most Excellent Adventures of Bang and Clang

Somewhere between the rustling leaves and moonlit shadows of Whispering Woods, two brothers are about to get into trouble. Really good trouble.

Meet Bang—bold, brave, and absolutely certain that every idea he has is his best one yet. And Clang—his loyal, lovable little brother who would follow Bang anywhere... even when anywhere turns out to be exactly where they shouldn’t go.

Together, they’re unstoppable. Together, they’re hilarious. Together, they’re about to learn that the greatest adventures aren’t just the ones you survive—they’re the ones that change you.

In twelve unforgettable tales, Bang and Clang will make you laugh out loud, hold your breath, and maybe—just maybe—wipe away a tear or two. They’ll face the kind of choices that feel enormous when you’re small: Is it okay to keep a secret? What do you do when being honest is really, really hard? How do you make things right when you’ve made them terribly wrong?

For young readers, these stories are pure magic—funny, fast-moving, and filled with characters who feel like friends from page one.

For the parents reading alongside them, these tales offer something equally precious: a gentle, joyful way to talk about the things that matter most.

Because Bang and Clang aren’t just raccoons having adventures in the woods.

They’re proof that the biggest lessons in life often come wrapped in the smallest, furriest packages.

Your adventure begins now.

Mrs. O’Leary’s Library and Other Fantastical Stories

Once again, the author, Edward Wygonik, beckons you to enter the enchanted world of Fairie with imaginary tales set in fantastical lands. A sense of wonder and mystery prevails in these stories of a library, characters from ancient tales and mischievous twists on age-old stories. It is a delightful journey where imagination and language intersect.

In these otherworldly settings you can decide what is real and what is imagined. The magical enchantment and narrative themes draw you from the natural world into a world of wonder that allows the invisible to become visible. The natural world as you know it becomes a place of endless possibilities.

In each story there is a sense of joy, which confirms them as fairy stories, with or without fairy characters but all with mythical creatures you will embrace as real and lovable. Fairy stories are ancient, and these new stories will delight readers as do the old ones.

Joy and the Menagerie - Book Three

Maintaining a work-life balance, Joy takes her menagerie family on a weekend vacation trip to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, after a birthday trip to New Jersey. Follow Joy and the Menagerie as they interact with the Door County locals, shop, fish, eat, and enjoy their vacation time together.

The Clock and the Garden

Why are some people organized, meticulous, and rigid in their everyday lives? While other people focus on the beauty in everything, including plants, animals, gardens, and a field of wildflowers. These personalities usually collide. This story is about a conversation between two such personalities—a structured grandfather clock and a free-spirited flower garden. Through their conversation, they discover the value of both order and spontaneity—reason and emotion. Ultimately, the story conveys that “we should use our heads to guide us but never forget to follow our hearts.”

Lead with Light

In a time when leadership is measured by influence rather than rank, Lead with Light offers a fresh, purpose-driven approach to mentorship. Combining timeless archetypes with contemporary executive strategy, Scott Sowell presents a mentorship model that ignites transformation through one conversation, one connection, one clear act at a time.

Blending emotional intelligence with disciplined strategy, the book introduces seven archetypal lenses—Strategist, Protector, Messenger, Healer, Connector, Illuminator, and Steward—that illuminate distinct pathways to leadership mastery. Through vivid symbolism, compelling case studies, and reflective exercises, readers learn to mentor with empathy, communicate with authenticity, and lead with moral clarity.

More than a framework, Lead with Light is a guiding philosophy for anyone seeking to elevate their impact. Whether you are a seasoned executive steering organizational change or an emerging leader expanding your influence, this book provides a practical compass for navigating complexity with wisdom and grace.

Leadership is not only about what we create; it is about who we develop.