Angela's Letter

They say one never forgets his or her first love. So, what does a man do when he receives a letter from his first love – over 40 years after they last spent any time together – suggesting they reunite now that both are single and in their 60s?

Angela’s Letter is about two people and the challenges and joys they face trying to see if they can rekindle the love they shared many years earlier. Jack is a successful, retired widower just beginning to think about restarting his life 15 months after his wife’s death. Angela is his high school sweetheart, recently widowed, and an independently wealthy businesswoman. Angela has decided to live her remaining years to the fullest, and part of her plans include the letter she sends to Jack to see if he might be interested in renewing their relationship.

While genuinely intrigued by Angela’s proposal, Jack’s interest is tempered by his adult daughter’s attitude. Seemingly not yet over her mother’s death, her overbearing ways are poisoning everyone around her. Unbeknownst to Jack however, she is actually haunted by a foolish act from years before. Now Jack must do all he can to avoid having his daughter destroy her own life, as well as his opportunity for a new life with Angela.

Anger Management

Have you ever felt disconnected, unsure of your place in the world? Have you ever felt that society glorified the imbecilic and that most civilized problems could be cured with common sense? Have you ever wanted to make your own justice for it and punish the corrupt and perverted that destroy our trust? What if you found a way to do it?

Follow an unnamed narrator, through his daily life of work drugs and violence, finding ways he can exploit the loop holes to his needs, his outlets, how a simple fender bender can change everything. Is he a hero for doing what should be done for the better of society or the villain causing it?

Animal ABC for Children of All Ages

When COVID-19 lockdowns swept the globe, creativity unlocked for one woman in Belleville, Ontario. Alone with her cat, C. Boulanger turned to a fantasy world she had long imagined, bringing to life a charming children’s tale. With whimsical animals as guides straight from her isolation, she penned Animal ABC for Children of All Ages not just to delight young readers, but to remind all of us that even in the darkest of days, joy and wonder still exist if only we know where to look. Brighten your family’s time at home with this playful journey of imagination.

Cover designed by Janet Eastwood.

Animalia: A to Z

There are so many animals in the world.

We have to think about how we as humans are impacting their world.

Every animal deserves to survive and thrive, and with human help, they can do so.

This book is just a sampling of all the amazing creatures found in the diverse habitats on our beautiful planet Earth.

Anna and Darel

Who were these parents who had lived in a tent on an island in the Potomac River during the Depression while the father wrangled WPA guidebooks toward publication, and later wrote speeches for the Senator investigating cartels during World War II, wrote the book on foot-and-mouth disease, and crossed swords with Joe McCarthy’s inquisition? Who was the mother who hadn’t worked in thirty years yet fended off financial disaster after her husband’s early death?

At his mother’s death seventeen years later, the questions still lingered, leaving a void which Jim McConkey fills with a compelling narrative. From ‘drinking wet and voting dry’ during Prohibition to starving as a freelance writer in the Depression, the WPA Writer’s Project, the early days of commercial air travel, and the international cartels that thwarted America’s war mobilization and led to civilian rationing, McConkey’s story captivates and informs.

And finally, that gorgeous farm in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains is vividly preserved. The family’s history, stored in a four-drawer filing cabinet stuffed with family papers, is brought to life in this loving parental biography.

Apex Blues

Apex Blues chronicles the extraordinary lives and musical legacies of two generation-spanning Jazz clarinet virtuosos: Jimmie Noone Sr. and his son Jimmy Noone Jr.

Jimmie Noone Sr. rose to fame in the 1910s New Orleans French Quarter jazz scene, forging his iconic ‘Sweet Lorraine’ style during the dawn of the genre. Later, his son Jimmy initially made waves as a San Diego local musician before feeling called to follow in his father’s footsteps. He set out to revive his dad’s New Orleans Jazz sound and mentorship.

As the author witnesses firsthand, Jimmy exceeds even his father’s musical heights through raw talent and relentless dedication to his craft. In his final days, he completes his quest: to honor Jazz history by propelling his father’s sound into the future. Jimmy cements the Noone legacy, ensuring the nation remembers what sublime Jazz can be.

Spanning generations, geographies, and evolutions of musical style, Apex Blues captures how two clarinet greats shepherded Jazz from regional obscurity into an acclaimed American art form.

Apollo the Angora Goat

Apollo the Angora Goat is a heartwarming children’s book that tells the story of Apollo, an Angora goat born and raised on a lively farm in California.

Through Apollo’s eyes, young readers will discover the joys of farm life, the beauty of friendships, and the adventures that come with growing up alongside a diverse group of animal friends.

As Apollo and his companions play and explore their world, they learn valuable lessons about friendship and life.

This charming first book in a series invites children to join Apollo on his delightful adventures, promising a journey filled with fun and learning.

Are You Free?

The Morettis are a Sarasota family of Cafeteria Catholics, (rejecting some Vatican doctrines—mainly pelvic issue ones). Widower Dante goes to his first Confession in decades. He confesses gossip: telling his two daughters of his brother Nick’s fling with the caterer for his wedding vow renewal with Nick’s then-wife Rosemary. An unusual Penance surprises Dante. Tantrums of Nick’s ex-wife Rosemary impact events. Dante wants another good woman to love, but dating yields only stories that amuse his girls.

Dante’s gossip is repeated, changing with each teller. Floridians talk about freedom (yet yearn to mate). An undreamt-of source for finding love and fulfilling Dante’s Penance offers challenge and hope. Her name is Abigail.

Soon they’re doing everything in a pandemic. How could anything go right?

Are You Free? offers a witty rumination on family, religion, and the search for love in many forms – grief, longing, regret, surprise.

Are You Ready to Improve Habits?

This book is inspirationally empathetic because it describes the author’s experience in improving his health through the joy of physical exercising simultaneously witnessing the benefits in his muscles, successfully avoiding falls, and protecting his brain and heart. The author can be in the reader’s shoes because in the last two decades he successfully recovered from a heart attack, and two heart operations. At 81 years of age, he can walk briskly with his cane and frequently travels abroad, across challenging kilometers and miles of uneven terrains in countries like Jordan, Israel, Greece, and Turkey.

He also performs daily exercises related to improving balance and is able to rapidly stand up from being seated on a chair, and even from the floor.

The book exemplifies that the habit of systematic exercising turns out into a pleasant and healthy activity that also contributes to a reduction in weight and nurtures happiness and the joy of being alive.

Aristotle: Form and Matter Edification

Aristotle: Form and Matter Edification offers an in-depth exploration of Aristotle’s central metaphysical concepts. This scholarly work meticulously reconstructs Aristotle’s theories, presenting them through the rigorous lens of analytic geometry and metaphysics. Fortin successfully bridges ancient philosophical thought with modern scientific inquiry, making complex ideas accessible and relevant for contemporary scholars.

In this treatise, Fortin delves into the intricate relationship between form and matter, which lies at the heart of Aristotelian ontology. He thoroughly examines Aristotle’s notions of substance, expanse, and quantity, elucidating how these foundational principles underpin existence and change. The text traverses various dimensions of being, from the indivisible unity of numbers to the tangible perceptions of visual and auditory experiences, offering a comprehensive understanding of Aristotle’s enduring impact on both ancient and modern science and philosophy.

Fortin’s focus on the dynamic nature of human intellect underscores the timeless relevance of Aristotelian thought. Aristotle: Form and Matter Edification is an essential read for serious students of philosophy and science, providing a rigorous and thoughtful analysis of Aristotle’s work. This volume not only pays homage to Aristotle’s intellectual legacy but also invites readers to engage with the perennial questions of existence, substance, and the nature of reality.

Aristotle: Physical Force of Time

This book presents an inquiry into the physical dimensions of time as well as its effects on human interiority. It proposes a philosophical model which makes use of Aristotle’s own philosophy of time. This compelling work traverses a rich tapestry of concepts including the power of Being, the acts of individual subjective drives, distinctions between mobility and rest, the general structure of the forms, change, the existential determination, final causes, and the destiny of time.

By meticulously reconstructing the treatise on time, this analytical work opens its doors to citizens of all ages who yearn to acquaint themselves with ancient wisdom. Unbound by boundaries, its accessible nature welcomes a diverse range of readers. On one hand, it provides a methodical approach for those seeking to cultivate their capacity for critical thinking, directly aligned with the principles of this physical inquiry. On the other hand, for those stepping into or returning to the era of Aristotle, it serves as an inventory of perennially relevant categories. Moreover, it offers profound insights for those intrigued by the origins of our geometry and the genesis of the universal ‘geo physic,’ as illuminated through the prism of Aristotelian intellectual thought.

Arlington

In Lisbon, 1941, an all-American boy, Manny, falls for a captivating French girl, Mari. Their whirlwind romance leads them to the heart of France, where they join the resistance against Nazi occupation. Together, they foil a German general’s plot to loot precious art and treasure, but their fight is far from over.

Mari, now pregnant, returns to her hometown to aid her father, a newspaper editor secretly forging documents to save Jewish lives. Meanwhile, Manny continues the struggle, first with the resistance and then as a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Arlington is a heart-wrenching and emotional tale, yet moments of humor, hope, and resilience offer respite, further immersing readers in the lives of both soldiers and civilians caught in the crossfire. The novel paints a compellingly honest portrait of war, expertly balancing thrilling twists and turns with profound emotional depth, leaving readers on the edge of their seats until the final, hopeful moments.

At its core, Arlington is a poignant love story set against the backdrop of war. Given the current state of global politics, it also serves as a timely and cautionary tale about the enduring fight for freedom and justice.