Me, Myself & I Remember Decatur (and Beyond)

This fun, engaging memoir is about a clever, strong-willed, mischievous, creative gutsy gal who was always out of the box. She proclaims she never saw that silly box! She has always questioned societal norms and injustices, insisting life should make more sense. This resulted in interesting, amusing experiences with fascinating people from diverse walks of life and cultures. For seventy-seven years when the world said ‘No’ she persevered with a resounding ‘YES!’

She has retained a childlike wonder and delight for life that is bold and entertaining. She has tried to make her planet kinder, especially for the downtrodden. Difficult setbacks only made her more determined to enjoy life to the fullest with meaningful lifelong relationships. Often, she’s had to pick herself up and dust herself off! Shunning bitterness, clinging to faith, she has showed the world real love. An encourager gifted at teaching, she has quick wit and is great fun.

Meant to Be

History unravels such irony. During World War II, a dutiful son wearing an American soldier’s uniform sat in a detention camp across the table from his father, a declared enemy. The war later brought together two identified adversaries across a vast ocean. Governments may declare hostile parties, but humans cross those boundaries.

Medicine Park

Medicine Park is a compelling small-town murder mystery that takes place in southwestern Oklahoma in the historically pivotal year of 1963.

As the town’s high-school history teacher reminds us: “People have lived here all their lives, but they have no idea what goes on beneath the surface.”

Medicine Park uniquely blends engaging characters, humor, romance, suspense, and Native American tribal culture – with a splash of metaphysics, a dash of the macabre, and an onslaught of surprising twists and turns.

Buckle up!

Meeka and Mallard

In the tranquil waters of a serene pond, Meeka, a curious little turtle, feels a pang of loneliness. With a heart full of questions and wonder, he seeks answers from the turtles, pond crabs, and even the graceful egrets and herons that frequent his watery haven. However, the bustling world around him seems too preoccupied with their own pursuits to lend a listening ear. Undeterred and fuelled by a deep-seated belief, Meeka embarks on a heartfelt quest to find a friend who understands. Dive into Meeka’s journey, a tale of persistence, hope, and the timeless search for connection.

Meet the Knoggins

Life can be tough, especially for kids. Problems at school, issues at home, and an uncertain future can make any child feel overwhelmed. But with the right mindset and support, every child has the potential to thrive.

In their new book, Meet the Knoggins provides children with the encouragement and practical advice they need to tackle life’s challenges head-on. Through relatable stories and easy-to-follow exercises, kids will learn how to identify their passions, appreciate their own self-worth, and pursue their goals with confidence.

The Knoggins understand that while we can’t shield children from all the world’s difficulties, we can equip them with the resilience, grit, and self-belief to overcome any obstacle. This empowering book will help kids silence their self-doubt, find their voice, and take charge of writing their own story – a story filled with purpose, joy, and achievement.

Because the only limits in life are those we place on ourselves. It’s time to dream big!

Meg Wants to Lay an Egg

Why does Meg want to lay an egg?

She is so excited to get started, but she has questions.

Is she going to cook the egg and eat it for breakfast?

Will she share the egg with you?

Will she save the egg for Easter?

Where is she going to lay the egg?

Will she lay more than one egg?

Will she need your help?

Meghan and Beth Discover, It's a Men's World

Intrigued by whispers of a community connection, Beth picks up the book chronicling Meghan’s life after graduate school. As both women navigate careers amid outdated attitudes about women’s place, they discover the persisting barriers of a man’s world.

While Meghan conducts research into the decline of family farms, her work conjures Beth’s own rural upbringing and current reality as a farm wife straddling tradition and technology. Their parallel sexual awakenings underscore the universality of women’s experience.

An insider’s glimpse of Meghan’s faculty position reveals to Beth the complex machinery underlying campus life. As Beth reflects on the roads untaken, Meghan’s bold choices highlight the excitement missing from Beth’s more traditional path.

Ultimately, their interwoven stories surface timeless questions about agency, destiny, and the feminine struggle to balance fierce independence with enduring community. Do we ever really choose our fate, or does life choose for us?

Memories in Poetry

This book of poetry, in two parts, is by widely published author, London Fell, whose previous publications include 12 academic volumes and three novels. This poetry book centers on the state of New Jersey and its many historical sights and scenic views and the town and campus of Princeton, New Jersey.

Part I focuses on many historical places and many beautiful sights throughout the state and Part II also focuses on the sights, views and structures in the town of Princeton as well as the Princeton campus.

The many accompanying illustrations are designed to entice the readers into the worlds and words of history as well as the poetic scenes appropriate to the subject. Many of the structures in the state and the campus have voices in the poetry. Can you hear your voice in the poetry? Whose memories in the poems are being depicted and what central symbols of the Jersey shore are recognizable? What voices do you hear and can you as the reader visualize your own memories in this poetry? The many mysteries of poetry can give extra flights of imagination.

Memories in Technicolor

Poetry is the most expressive of the various forms of the written language. It allows one to describe events, experiences, people and emotions in an imaginative manner. The poems in this anthology illustrate the writer’s belief that the natural world and the emotions of the individual are interconnected. That the rhythm and imagination within the mind of the individual is inherent within the forces, the beauty of the physical world. The author believes that poetry, expressed in simplistic words can lift the heart, cause old romances to live again and transpose oneself into the natural world as a participant, not just an observer.

Memories of "A Kid from the Heights"

As the years go by and each step I take brings me closer to the end of my journey, coupled with the advent of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, I started reconnecting with many childhood friends via social media. The past two years of isolation brought the realization that this unique era we shared in a remote village during the 50s and 60s will never be available again to future generations, and that generations born after the 50s and 60s lose the likelihood of ever having an opportunity to experience this phenomenon with each passing generation.

With the encouragement of friends and acquaintances, I penned my Memories of Being a Kid from the Heights, how these experiences of ethics and morals molded our characters, and how these often comical encounters and responsibilities would benefit us while navigating life with our children. These two decades provided a lifestyle that evaporated and elapsed with each sun rotation.

Men in Pink Collars

What is it like to work in a sometimes literal ‘no man’s land’?

For decades, countless books, theses, and articles have explored what happens when women bravely cross gender lines in employment, taking on roles as lawyers, firefighters, or coal miners. But what about men who venture into traditionally ‘pink collar’ jobs?

Inspired by Studs Terkel’s seminal oral history Working, Men in Pink Collars delves into the lives of men who have embraced so-called ‘women’s work.’ This fascinating collection of interviews features male nurses, social workers, librarians, flight attendants, early childhood educators, stay-at-home dads, office workers, dental hygienists, nannies, midwives, interior designers, and musicians who play stereotypically ‘feminine’ instruments. It also highlights male cheerleaders, baton twirlers, synchronized swimmers, and even two men who could only publish their romance novels under female pen names.

The book examines why these men chose their careers, how they navigate their professional spaces, and the challenges they face from stereotypes and assumptions, both on and off the job. It also explores the unique advantages and limitations their gender brings, offering a compelling look at the dynamics of gender, work, and identity.

Mettle and Metal

The Steel Orchestra is Trinidad and Tobago’s musical gift to the world. This is the story of how steelpan music was made possible out of the fire deep within the belly and bowels of those who lived it passionately. The whole world has now been gripped by the power of this distinctive and powerful musical form.