The Key

Memories unfold like scents carried on the wind—one breath of lilac, crisp bacon, coffee, or freshly toasted bread can transport us back in time.

For me, the scent of mothballs lingers strongest, forever tied to the narrow, enclosed staircase in my grandparents’ farmhouse. That dark passage, designed to keep the main floor warm, held the scent of stored goods, protected from tiny pests by the sharp odor of mothballs. It was a place of mystery, a gateway to adventure in a home that stood firm through the Great Depression and the harsh Dakotah winters.

Winters were so fierce that children, including my parents, were sent to stay with town families where school remained open. Meanwhile, my grandparents and other farmers kept their coal-heated homes running, waiting for the plows to carve paths through the deep snowdrifts.

Even in summer, the house carried its secrets. The coal cellar and hidden storage areas held the whispers of the past, each one an invitation to adventure.

Of Twienfyd Whales

Of Twienfyd Whales is a story of self-discovery, where the supernatural and the secular intertwine. Guided by a mysterious being, Hannah navigates the space between the Methodist teachings of her youth and the ethical complexities of adulthood.

Betrayed by a conservative father insecure in his patriarchal role and manipulated by a prescient younger sister, Hannah is sent to the enigmatic Welsh island of Anglesey. Under the guise of preparing her for womanhood, she is removed from the weight of adolescent decisions – only to face even greater trials.

Ogged, the supernatural conduit, ensnares Hannah both physically and mentally, revealing painful truths through harsh lessons. As she confronts morality, resilience, and the long-reaching consequences of her choices, she begins to understand that compromising one’s values comes at a cost.

Prooflike Morgan Silver Dollars

Delve into the first exhaustive monograph centered solely on Prooflike Morgan Silver Dollars. Explore date-by-date and mint-by-mint analyses of these unique coins struck between 1878 and 1904 and 1921 across five U.S. mints. Drawing from the most complete collection of Morgan prooflike dollars, including rare varieties, all in mint-state uncirculated condition, this volume enriches your understanding with over 500 high-quality photographs. This is an essential exploration into a captivating facet of numismatics.

Hanííbááz Rising

“Everything teenagers do seems silly when you have a family and a mortgage,” Jen said, “but to us, it’s life or death.”

Aaron has been in love with Jen for eight years. The problem is, he lives on the Navajo Reservation, which means nobody believes he has a future. She’s a popular preppy-turned-alternative girl being courted by several universities, hanging with her boyfriend, and living up the nineties. But when a werewolf disrupts a teenage bonfire, Aaron and Jen bond, and because of that bond, Aaron’s best friend, Mike, is bitten by the wolf.

A beautiful drifter will come to town and promise to prepare Mike for what is coming in four weeks. Jen and Aaron will get closer, much to the dismay of Mike, her boyfriend, and her entire social circle. The two of them must race against the moon to find a cure as innocent people are brutally slaughtered. They will have to face social persecution, Right Said Fred, an amateur werewolf hunter, curfews, a violent ex-boyfriend, and finals. With the help of a witch who calls herself a “goth,” and by “surfing” this thing called the “Information Superhighway,” the cure is within sight, but will they be able to use it in time?

And what if the wolves don’t want to be human again? What if they’re willing to kill to keep that from happening?

Welcome to Gallup.

Finding Grace

In the Southern town of Chesapeake, Georgia, crime is low. Until recently. When Grayce Logan stumbles onto a crime scene of her own, she’s thrown into a world of mystery, involving detectives, suspects, and trying to figure out exactly what she witnessed. Grayce finds herself a little too involved in a world she’s managed to stay away from for two long years. Detective Jayson Davenport doesn’t help matters when he starts digging around in her past, looking for details that might explain her connection to his case and whether or not Grayce Logan has something to hide.

Beau Needs a Job

Beau the beagle is always getting into trouble! With so much energy, he cannot keep still. His mama and papa cannot keep up with his naughtiness and think he needs a job to keep him busy, but who is going to hire a dog? His sister Gracie is an angel who is always on her best behavior. Will Gracie’s manners rub off on Beau? Read along to find out what sort of mischief Beau gets himself into and if he can find employment. Or has he had a job the whole time that he and his family were not aware of?

An Accusing Finger

A man’s violent, early-morning death on the freezing pavement of a west-end convenience store parking lot in Canada’s capital city appears at first to be just another random act of gang violence. But is it?

The dead man has no identification, and his associate has mysteriously vanished. One of the victim’s fingerprints is linked to the unsolved murder of a young woman more than twenty years earlier. When Inspector Matt Armitage begins investigating the cold case, he uncovers a second, identical, unsolved murder. This one took place years later, in another city, in another country. As he works to close the case, Armitage discovers that cutting through red tape can cause serious, self-inflicted wounds.

Even if he were not a police officer, Inspector Matt Armitage of the Ottawa Police Service would be an imposing figure. He stands seventy-six inches tall in his dress socks, with a big-boned athletic frame, a thick shock of dark hair, and intense, piercing eyes the colour of Antarctic ice. He has an unblemished service record, but Armitage will probably never be promoted. His bosses believe he has one unforgivable flaw: he puts people first. He is a cop’s cop, operating in a milieu that rewards careerism and mediocrity, and punishes anyone who threatens the system’s status quo or the self-interest of the top brass.

An Accusing Finger was a Chanticleer Clue Awards finalist.

The Malpais Legate

Ever wonder what life would be like if Russia and the U.S. actually launched their nuclear arsenals? Would mankind survive? What would that look like?

Follow the adventures of a young man navigating a post-apocalyptic desolation where he finds romance, adventure, heartache, and redemption. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, from robots to the scum of the earth. In the scorching Texas heat, he witnesses the wonders of science and discovers the true meaning of love.

Join the journey of The Malpais Legate, a tale sure to entertain, excite, and tug at your heartstrings. Feel the crunch of the dirt underfoot and the sizzle of the sun on your neck as you travel with Joshua and his rescuer, Maria, in their quest to find a place to call home again.

Flying Bed Boy

What if doing one act of kindness could give you the adventure of a lifetime? For Tripp and his dog Jack, that’s just the case as they find themselves on an unexpected journey through the city when Tripp’s new bed begins to fly. Was it a dream? Is it Tripp’s imagination playing tricks on him? Having to navigate through home and school with no one believing him that his bed can fly, Tripp races to find out the big question — why does his bed fly?

Impact

This easy-to-read book offers solace for navigating life’s tender and heart-wrenching moments, while reminding us that others share similar experiences. We are not alone; we are connected. We learn how to overcome challenges through creativity and, more importantly, by seeing others through compassionate eyes. Knowing that we live with hope and purpose, the Spirit guides us on our journey, which at times may seem mundane. Yet, when we are open to receiving, our creative spirit emerges from the depths of our soul, heightening our awareness and healing our innermost being. Ultimately, we find peace in serving and encouraging others through their trials and losses. Self-reconciliation is essential for reaching out and reconciling with those around us. The examples of historical figures, saints, and anyone we admire and respect provide courage and strength to endure and move forward.

Joy and the Menagerie

A global adventure of bears, a bunny, a puppy and a working mom, how they all met, and how they interact.

From downtown Manhattan, to London, Paris, and Chicago, Joy met and adopted a wide range of characters who came to live with her and changed her life.

The Reason I Breathe

The Reason I Breathe: My Journey with Autism Against All Odds is about my life raising twins, one of whom is on the Autism Spectrum and the navigating, fumbling, fighting and all the lessons learned that came along with it.

In this book, you will discover how I had to put my ego and fears aside and trust my gut instincts that something alarming was going on with my son Dwight’s development. Taylor, his twin sister, was the sounding alarm for me that my son was not progressing with his language and social skills as she had been. It felt as though Dwight was going silent overnight right before my eyes and distancing himself from the family.

Defying the words of my then husband and his family, I set out on a journey to seek answers and to secure resources and support that my son desperately needed. I was mocked and severely criticized from their father for wanting to find out what was happening to our son, despite that I kept going, and it forever changed the dynamic of our family.

This led me to building my own community of support, this led me to thinking outside the box by writing to politicians in order to secure the proper school placement and resources he needed, this led me to advocating to help other families in need of the same support but above all this led me to a strength and courage that I never knew I had when I left the twins’ father after many years of abuse, humiliation and the destruction of my self-esteem.

After taking a leap of faith and enduring some lean years, I was able to create an environment of love, peace and security for my family and I sat back and watched the twins thrive in our new life.