Joy and the Menagerie - Book Two

After settling into a daily routine in their new downtown Chicago home, Joy and the Menagerie, along with their bosses and coworkers, get involved with various community events.

From rescuing the mayor's son from the cold waters of Lake Michigan to returning a lost wallet found in the pockets of a donated coat to a grateful owner, the Menagerie come together to support Joy in the end as she and her coworkers team up to perform a dramatic reading at a local school.

Those She Left Behind

When Jaime Springer’s act of loyalty to her volatile boss, Richard Kingston, results in a harrowing assault, she keeps the trauma hidden, fearing for her job and her future as a single mother. Years later, Richard’s death reveals a shocking secret about his health, forcing Jaime to confront the possibility of her own illness and the potential devastation for her young daughter, Hope. An unexpected alliance forms when the brilliant Krystal Thomas takes over Richard’s position, becoming Jaime’s boss, confidante, and staunchest ally. As Jaime’s health declines, their friendship deepens, navigating a challenging legal fight, newfound love for Krystal, and the ultimate question of who will care for Hope.

The Frog Song

Rubabbum, ruuummm, ruummmm. Did you know that not all frogs make the sound “ribbit”? Over 6000 species of frogs exist in the world, each with a unique voice.

The Frog Song brings these sounds to life in an engaging, heartwarming tale about a bullfrog who travels the globe on a magic lily pad to bring frogs from across the world together in song.

This whimsical story will have children laughing as they croak along with these distinctive frog sounds. Bullfrog is sure to be a family favorite as he gathers these frog friends together for a celebration of sound.

The Threat of Kierin

Branded by a curse that started in the past, Kierin grew up knowing that he was hated by his community. One night, though, it goes too far, and Kierin gives in to his fate, growing up to become a monster like everyone expected him to be. Years later, the citizens of Montoya hire a criminal to hunt down Kierin and put a stop to his killing spree. Moonshadow arrives and tracks him down, but instead of killing the fox, the wolf offers Kierin a deal instead. Kierin accepts the deal and follows Moonshadow, swearing loyalty to a group called The Order.

For a while he serves them faithfully, until on one mission he meets a turtle called the Shaman that leads him on a different path. Kierin’s eyes open up to horror as he fights to escape The Order and find allies that can help him repent for his past. A cobra named Coatl who was kidnapped by a cult for his ability to change in size, and a dragon named Giza who once worked with the Egyptian god Set to overthrow Ra.

Three cursed souls are now bound together, prophesized to protect the world from any evil that crosses their path. Will they succeed? It is up to them to find out.

Free Reading of the Gospel of the Essenes

The Essenes were one of the most influential sects in Jewish society during the time of Jesus of Nazareth. He himself, along with his relative John the Baptist, practised Essene traditions. Their way of life continued within Christianity for many centuries. Long concealed by Christian exegetes, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, or Qumran Scrolls, has brought the Essenes back to the centre of many studies.

The dramatic impact of Rome’s occupation of the Middle East (since 63 B.C.) led to a renewed focus on the ancient prophecy of the coming of a liberating Messiah. The greatest threat to the Jewish world was the clash of civilisations between pagan Imperial Rome and Mosaic traditions. It is within this context—and within the Essene precepts regarding the interpretation of the law, both divine and secular—that the birth of Christianity is rooted.

The Adventures of Misty Raindrop - Book 3

Rain in the desert is a wonder to Misty Raindrop. She always starts out as a water vapor but has never known how desert water vapor is different from most other places. It feels hot and dry, but what happens to the water? Pitter, a close friend to Misty, is missing, and now Misty must float through the thick desert air to find her friend. As she tumbles and bounces along the desert floor, she realizes that life in the desert is full of moisture and wetness.

As she searches for Pitter, she meets animals, plants, insects, and birds. All who desire raindrops but have no idea why she stays so big unlike water vapor. Misty is starting to understand that she’s never alone in the desert, but everything is not what it seems. Raindrops are doing things she can’t do, and just as she starts getting worried, she meets Goldie the Golden Barrel Cactus. Remember, Misty never gives up, and she always makes a big difference when she works with new friends.

Follow Misty as she looks for Pitter and ends up in a most unlikely place that creates a big surprise for Misty, Pitter, and all her raindrop friends.

The Devil’s Manuscript

Some stories are meant to be told. Others are desperate to be finished.

A cursed manuscript. An immortal scribe. A debt written in blood.

When a cursed manuscript reappears in Venice, historian and private investigator Emma Bartoli is drawn into a chilling mystery buried beneath centuries of silence. The manuscript they recover is more than ink on parchment—it’s alive.

Whispers stir. Shadows move. And somewhere in the dark, the Scribe of Shadows waits to finish what he began long ago.

As ghostly figures close in and a forgotten evil begins to stir, Emma must unravel cryptic clues across Venice, Istanbul, and the deserts of Egypt. Emma must uncover the truth behind the legendary Scribe of Shadows before she becomes the final passage in his eternal story.

Burnt Cove

When Rose O’Reilly White, a respected member of the small-town Deer Isle, Maine, community, died at age 97, she left many secrets, some monstrous and others magical, including her first love, a young woman who died in a tragic fire in 1942. This woman was her teacher; Rose was a teenager. Another secret was her later long involvement with an African-American woman. A third was her poisoning and killing a Catholic priest of many years ago after Rose learned he was a serial pedophile and wanted to prevent him from abusing other victims.

Rose’s husband, Bill, another respected member of the Deer Isle community, knew and accepted all this. But unlike others who die leaving secrets, Rose left a key to open them, and her filmmaker son Jack brings them to light as he sets out to produce a documentary of her life—an endeavor that reunites him with his first love, with whom he had a daughter unbeknownst to him until they are together again.

A novel unlike any other, Burnt Cove artfully blends horror, supernatural, dark fantasy, time travel, love, death, and mystical resurrection.

Falling

Feelings are what make us alive; experiencing fear or anger is normal. Having some sad moments or even hate is so human, but love is the most powerful thing. I believe with love we can change lives, and we could have a meaningful life. Love makes challenges easier and opens doors and gives us power to face hard moments and bad complicated conspiracies.

To be honest, I love love; just the idea makes me thankful. That’s why I like to share it and talk about it with trust and hope. And what makes it exciting for me is when we find it in the strangest moment, and just the two persons involved feel it logically, like they were waiting for it.

Maybe my story is fiction, but the feelings are real.

Inheritance of Silence

Silence has a way of shaping us. It can wound, conceal, and suffocate—but it can also become the spark that ignites transformation.

Inheritance of Silence is not just a novel; it’s an invitation to step into the fragile spaces where grief collides with strength and where loss becomes the unexpected teacher of resilience.

John Erik Dunnam weaves a narrative that is as unflinching as it is luminous, pulling readers into a world where identity is reclaimed piece by piece, and survival is not just about enduring but about awakening.

At its heart, this is a story of confronting the shadows we inherit—whether from family, circumstance, or silence itself—and choosing, against all odds, to carve out light.

For anyone who has carried the weight of unspoken pain, who has struggled to be heard in a world that prefers quiet compliance, this book resonates as both a mirror and a beacon.

Inheritance of Silence promises not only to captivate but also to leave you changed—stirred, challenged, and inspired to find your own voice in the echoes.

Meghan and Martin Break the Rules

This novel, like the earlier one, Meghan and Beth discover, It’s a Men’s World, the underlying theme that women are people. People who often are not allowed to oversee their own sexuality.

Nature has programmed humans’ life force toward reproduction, although that force can be directed toward many goals, good or bad for society.

Gender expectations can even lead to ignoring the presence of women in the street, in meetings, and in organizational plans.

Cultural definitions are often unconscious, may facilitate, but often interfere with relationships between men and women. These unconscious gender prescriptions show up early in the novel as Meghan and Martin return from their honeymoon and set up their apartment. Gender issues show up at work in sexism. Racism intertwines with sexism in the book.

It's All About Me

Dr. Nasser, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has spent over a decade witnessing the profound intersections between life, illness, and the human spirit. Through countless interactions with patients and their families, he has come to understand that while much of the world remains beyond our control, one thing always remains within reach: ourselves.

In this deeply personal reflection, Dr. Nasser shares the lessons learned from the bedside and beyond, exploring how responsibility, resilience, and compassion shape our response to life’s greatest challenges. From moments of loss and despair to hope and renewal, he invites readers to see how healing the body often begins with understanding the mind and heart.

A memoir grounded in medicine yet reaching far beyond it, this book offers an honest and human look at what it truly means to live well even when faced with life’s most difficult truths.