Authors Round the South

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

Grandma always said..."Life is full of lemons..." Life at the Lemonade Stand offers a refreshing and insightful approach to dealing with life's little mishaps. The delightful Lemonade Ladies (as so many readers fondly refer to them) capture real life situations, add a twist of humor and will help you gain a fresh new pespectibve on life's little challenges. Let the Lemonade Ladies stir your soul and leave you with a s smile with this series of entertaining anecdotes. As author Sam Horn advises, "Read it and Reap!"

Do you want to unlock your potential and turn your life around? Would you like to remove the mental blocks that hold you back? Are you ready to examine the areas of success and create your own blueprint for success? If your answer is yes to any one of these questions you need to read this book! Those who choose to travel the road to success must also travel the road to continuing education. Success is about being prepared. When you read the stories and interviews of other successful people, you are advancing on your own personal road to success. The authors in this book will help you expand your horizons and gain a whole new perspective on how to achieve success. You owe it to yourself to learn what the successful people in this book know. A rewarding experience awaits you. (Interviews and advise by 13 Powerhouse Professionals, including Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Paul Kehoe and Diana Weiss)

Shortly after the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Ku Klux Klan—determined to keep segregation as the way of life in Alabama—staged a resurgence, and the strong-armed leadership of Governor George C. Wallace, who defied the new civil rights laws, empowered the Klan’s most violent members. As Wallace’s power grew, however, blacks began fighting back in the courthouses and schoolhouses, as did young Southern lawyers like Charles “Chuck” Morgan, who became the ACLU’s Southern director; Morris Dees, who cofounded the Southern Poverty Law Center; and Bill Baxley, Alabama attorney general, who successfully prosecuted the bomber of Birmingham’s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and legally halted some of Wallace’s agencies designed to slow down integration. Fighting the Devil in Dixie is the first book to tell this story in full, from the Klan’s kidnappings, bombings, and murders of the 1950s to Wallace’s run for a fourth term as governor in the early 1980s, asking forgiveness and winning with the black vote.

The heroism of those involved in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott is presented here in poignant and thorough detail with the help of untold stories, extensive interviews, and thousands of exclusive documents.

Stories of growing up in Alabama, traveling to Mexico to study in 1958, profiles of Asa Carter, George Wallace's speechwriter who reinvented himself as novelist Forest Carter, Mexican artists David Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and others. Many of these were published first in various magazines, New York Times, and Miami Herald.

Poems describe heartbreak in Alabama and Mexico, personalities Harper Lee, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac, and the landscape of both tragic places.

The story of Bobby Lee Butler's climb from obscurity to become the king of country music. As a young man, Butler gets into trouble in his Alabama home town. While in reform school he learns the complexities of the guitar that his old friend Hank Williams taught him to play. Later, in Nashville, he becomes a star. Harper Lee described King's "vivid characters and relentless narrative" and "a most serious work of fiction."

The Gin Girl A sultry Florida adventure complete with drug dealers, a hurricane, a snake woman selling—and occasionally dispensing—venom, this first novel offers plenty of setting and surprises. Set in northern Florida, which anyone familiar with Florida knows is not of Florida, just as Florida is not of the South, we follow a barmaid returning to her island home after hearing her dead father calling in a dream, "It’s time to come home, Mary." And for her it is time, after several years of wandering America. But the tranquility of a homecoming and settling down aren’t in Mary’s cards, even though she does land a job at the bar her childhood sweetheart used to own, for she immediately becomes obsessed with learning the "facts," about this sweetheart’s murder. But facts are slippery, especially when people want to hide them. And when people sorely want to hide them, searching can become dangerous....

The Messenger of Magnolia Street tells the haunting story of three childhood friends who reunite to fight the unnamed presence that is slowly draining their beloved town of goodness and light. Nehemiah Trust fled his hometown of Shibboleth twelve years ago, after the death of his mother. Now chief of staff for a powerful senator, Nehemiah has washed his hands of Shibboleth. But one night his older brother Billy and childhood friend Trice appear at his front door. Something is wrong, they tell him. Nehemiah is needed back home. This mesmerizing novel of love awakened, purpose abandoned, and legacy reclaimed begins as slow and easy as a southern Sunday, but as the town of Shibboleth begins to sense the approaching darkness, the three friends must race against time to save the lifeblood of the place they call home. The solution requires a willingness to sacrifice everything. Praise for The Messenger of Magnolia Street "An inspiring tale of light versus darkness in a small Southern town conjures up the traditions of Flannery O'Connor, Harper Lee, and Peter Straub." — Tampa Tribune "This is a tale of wonder and signs. Immerse yourself in this wondrously redemptive tale." — Southern Living "In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape in which the age-old struggle of Good versus Evil is played out within the subtle context of family, faith, and friendship. " — Booklist The Messenger of Magnolia Street is "a delight in Jordan’s deft hands. A beautifully written, atmospheric tale. — Kirkus Review

Saints In Limbo Ever since her husband, Joe, died, Velma True's world has been limited to what she can see while clinging to one of the multicolored threads tied to the porch railing of her rural home outside Echo, Florida. Then one day a stranger appears at her door. Without knowing why, the agoraphobic widow welcomes him into her kitchen for coffee while she tells him stories of how life used to be, before her purposes were "all dried up." Just before disappearing as suddenly as he came, the man presents Velma with a special gift, one that allows her to literally step back into the past through her own memories to a place where Joe still lives and the beginning is closer than the end. While Velma is consumed with the man's gift, her son Rudy is also being presented with a challenge to his self-centered, complacent lifestyle. And a teenage girl winds her way to Echo, determined to unravel the mysteries her dead mother left behind. As secrets old and new come to light, Velma finds herself unmoored from the fears of the past and feeling her way toward freedom. This lyrical, Southern novel weaves mystical elements with tangible touches of God's redemptive grace to reveal a pattern of irresistible hope. Praise for Saints in Limbo "A Southern Gothic Masterpiece." Paste Magazine review - May/June 2009 "Saints In Limbo brims with truth and insists on hope. River Jordan has written a lyrical and relentlessly beautiful book." Connie May Fowler, author of The Problem with Murmur Lee, Before Women Had Wings, and others "River Jordan's words flat out sing. One may speed read the paper, the grocery list, and the email, but not the words of River Jordan. Her stories court you to pace yourself and give them their due. It's hard to close Saints in Limbo without wondering why River Jordan isn't a household name." — Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, author of "Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On" What Southern Mamas Tell Their Daughters That the Rest of Y'all Should Know Too, created and hosts All Things Southern on the TV, radio, and web. River Jordan's Saints in Limbo is a compelling story of the mysteries of existence and, especially, the mysteries of the human heart. —Ron Rash, Author of Serena "In Saints in Limbo, River Jordan's melodious writing lets you see-feel-taste the wind, and she practically sings her characters to life. You will hold on to this book and treasure it and flip though the pages like fire. Saints in Limbo is a triumph of the spirit and a reminder that there's much more to life than meets the eye. Read this book to remind yourself that heaven can be found right here, right now. " —Nicole Seitz, author of A Hundred Years Of Happiness, Trouble The Water, And The Spirit Of Sweetgrass "Mystical and magically written, Saints In Limbo, is a beautiful novel from start to finish. With vivid characters and lush language, readers will find themselves thinking of Augusta Trobaugh's Resting in the Bosom of the Lamb. Fans of River Jordan will be thrilled with this latest work." —Michael Morris, author of A Place Called Wiregrass, Slow Way Home "River Jordan's written words are as poetic and enchanting as her name, and her story Saints in Limbo, is as powerful and healing as the River Jordan itself." —Denise Hildreth, author of Flies on the Butter,

In 2009 River Jordan had one resolution as both her sons were being deployed, to pray for a stranger each day. This is a look at the people she met and the stories she collected as that year became a journey and the resolution became a lifestyle.

What if you had the power to amend choices you made in the past? Would you do it even if it changed everything? Mercy Land has made some unexpected choices for a young woman in the 1930s. The sheltered daughter of a traveling preacher, she chooses to leave her rural community to move to nearby Bay City on the warm, gulf-waters of southern Alabama. There she finds a job at the local paper and spends seven years making herself indispensible to old Doc Philips, the publisher and editor. Then she gets a frantic call at dawn—it’s the biggest news story of her life, and she can’t print a word of it. Doc has come into possession of a curious book that maps the lives of everyone in Bay City—decisions they’ve made in the past, and how those choices affect the future. Mercy and Doc are consumed by the mystery locked between the pages—Doc because he hopes to right a very old wrong, and Mercy because she wants to fulfill the book’s strange purpose. But when a mystery from Mercy’s past arrives by train, she begins to understand that she will have to make choices that will deeply affect everyone she loves—forever.

September 2009. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Picture book bio of the South's most intriguing artist, a man who risked everything to bring himself and nature into one thing called art.

A rhyming multicultural look at materials used to build houses around the world.

Nothing has been the same for eleven-year-old Daniel Sartain since that morning in the woods when Uncle Clay went down. Mom tries to hold the family together with her comfort and love. Mrs. Hardy, Daniel's guidance counselor at school, offers a sanctuary in her office as she tries to help Daniel survive after losing his role model and best friend in the world. At the same time, Daniel's alcoholic father, Clay's older brother, makes a tragic situation worse. The memory of that cold morning in the Georgia woods -- and most of all the hurt -- will stay with Daniel forever. But somehow, he must find a way to go on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and most of all, for himself.

Nothing has been the same for eleven-year-old Daniel Sartain since that morning in the woods when Uncle Clay went down. Mom tries to hold the family together with her comfort and love. Mrs. Hardy, Daniel's guidance counselor at school, offers a sanctuary in her office as she tries to help Daniel survive after losing his role model and best friend in the world. At the same time, Daniel's alcoholic father, Clay's older brother, makes a tragic situation worse. The memory of that cold morning in the Georgia woods -- and most of all the hurt -- will stay with Daniel forever. But somehow, he must find a way to go on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and most of all, for himself.

Nothing has been the same for eleven-year-old Daniel Sartain since that morning in the woods when Uncle Clay went down. Mom tries to hold the family together with her comfort and love. Mrs. Hardy, Daniel's guidance counselor at school, offers a sanctuary in her office as she tries to help Daniel survive after losing his role model and best friend in the world. At the same time, Daniel's alcoholic father, Clay's older brother, makes a tragic situation worse. The memory of that cold morning in the Georgia woods -- and most of all the hurt -- will stay with Daniel forever. But somehow, he must find a way to go on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and most of all, for himself.

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

Nothing has been the same for eleven-year-old Daniel Sartain since that morning in the woods when Uncle Clay went down. Mom tries to hold the family together with her comfort and love. Mrs. Hardy, Daniel's guidance counselor at school, offers a sanctuary in her office as she tries to help Daniel survive after losing his role model and best friend in the world. At the same time, Daniel's alcoholic father, Clay's older brother, makes a tragic situation worse. The memory of that cold morning in the Georgia woods -- and most of all the hurt -- will stay with Daniel forever. But somehow, he must find a way to go on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and most of all, for himself.

Troubles a-brewing in the Property Owners Association in the NC mountains and Jemma Chase searches for clues despite Detective Tucker's investigation.

When the horse finds a body, CSI wannabe Jemma Chase tries to find the killer despite being on Detective Tucker's suspect list.

Ski Patroller, Lucky Tucker, helps beginner Emerald Graham off the ski slope and into a treasure hunt until a cold case mystery threatens their uneasy bliss.

Athletic career woman meets good-ole-boy for a five-day backpacking trek in the rugged North Carolina mountains.

This rhyming feline allegory takes Hunter from being a little guy to an old one. Think Dr. Seuss meets Marley & Me.

As Pocahontas was to Jamestown and Sacajawea was to the Lewis and Clark expedition, so was Mary Musgrove to the burgeoning Georgia colony.

Born “Coosaponakeesa” to a Creek mother and an English father, she skillfully straddled two worlds: her Indian heritage and the English way of life. Through her influence with the Indian tribes, Mary encouraged the chiefs to meet with General Oglethorpe in Savannah, leading to the peaceful establishment of an English colony in Indian territory.

Although she won the esteem of the English settlers, she eventually became a thorn in the side of the newly formed colonial government. After ten years without pay for her diplomatic and interpretive services, she led her Creek tribesmen in a relentless march through the streets of Savannah to demand justice.

Also available in paperback.

Awards and Honors for An Angry Drum Echoed

2008 Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Young Adult Category.

2008 Silver Medal Winner! Independent Publisher Book Awards South East Regional Fiction category.

2008 ForeWord Magazine's "Book of the Year Award" Historical Fiction Finalist.

2008 Southern Independent Book Sellers Alliance (SIBA) Book Award nominee.

2007 USA Book News Best Book Award Finalist in the Multicultural Fiction and Literature category.

Born into slavery in 1831 on Retreat Plantation, St. Simons Island, Neptune became the childhood friend and servant of plantation heir Henry Lord King. Their devoted friendship, which finally evolved into a shared struggle to survive on the Civil War battlefields, is an inspiring example of how two men from completely different backgrounds can stand united as brothers in times of sacrifice and tragedy. This historical account of courage, honor, compassion and loyalty accurately chronicles family records of the man they called Neptune.

Award winning author Pamela Bauer Mueller has dreamed of introducing her readers to the history of Georgia’s Golden Isles ever since she became a resident of coastal Georgia. In Neptune’s Honor, she offers the unforgettable story of a noble servant named Neptune Small.

Also available in paperback for $10.99.

Awards and Honors for Neptune's Honor

2008 Mom's Choice Awards Finalist (Silver: Historical Fiction) in the Young Adult book category.

2006 Winner Georgia Author of the Year Awards-Children's/Young Adult Literature.

2006 Independent Publishers Awards "IPPY" Finalist in the Multicultural Children's Category.

2006 Southern Independent Book Sellers Alliance (SIBA) Book Award nominee.

One Boy - One Dog - One Dream

Life is not easy for twelve-year-old Diego Escobár. It was wonderful raising Aloha from puppyhood to eighteen months, but now he must return her to the guide dog school for her formal training. Diego always knew that Aloha was on loan to him, but letting her go is proving to be the hardest challenge of his young life.

In this tender, inspirational tale, based on the true-life story of Aloha, Diego discovers that the sweet and sad in life are often interwoven. The unconditional love and trust between Aloha and Diego will enable her to become the dog she was bred to be. In giving her up, Diego gains unexpected rewards.

“Wherever you go, you will walk with a piece of my heart beside you.”

Awards and Honors for Hello, Goodbye, I Love You

2008 Mom's Choice Awards Finalist (Silver: Fiction) in the Juvenile Level 2 (ages 9-12) book category.

2008 Zaner-Bloser will use excerpts from "Hello, Goodbye, I Love You" in the Pupil's Edition and Teacher's Edition of its "Voices: Identity Awareness" project which is scheduled for publication in May, 2008.

2007 Harcourt Assessment and the Florida State Department of Education will use portions of Hello, Goodbye, I Love You in the new version of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).

2004 Children's Choice as selected by the International Reading Association - Children's Book Council.

Aloha Crossing, the sequel to the award winning Hello, Goodbye, I Love You, depicts the story of Aloha’s first year living with partner Kimberly Louise in coastal Georgia. During this time, she is reunited with her beloved puppy raiser Diego, who travels to Georgia to join Aloha in a series of adventures, including a devastating hurricane. From the opening chapter, where Aloha rescues Kimberly Louise from the wheels of an unseen car to the riveting last chapter, juvenile and young adult readers bond with the unfolding relationship between a blind woman and her canine partner.

In the first book of The Kiska Trilogy, Kiska leads an exciting life, from her early days in Mexico through her move to San Diego. In this true adventure story, she and her brother, Canica, are pampered family pets. When the family moves to another country, the cats’ idyllic lives are jolted. Canica disappears and Kiska sets out to find him. At the same time, Kiska’s young owners need Kiska’s comforting care in their unfamiliar surroundings. In The Bumpedy Road, Kiska searches for solutions to these challenges and escorts us on an exciting roller coaster ride of tales.

Rain City Cats (the second book of The Kiska Trilogy) is a beginner’s guide to philosophy as written by a cat. It is a whimsical true novel about the feline heart. Kiska offers nuggets of wisdom dealing with crises and new beginnings, after relocating to Canada and encountering her new feline buddy, Jasper. Her understanding of the human character is amusing, poignant, and endearing as she narrates the struggles and riches of her life.

The final book of The Kiska Trilogy.

Kiska is her name, charming is her manner. With wit and whimsy, Kiska brings forth her touching story, and leads us to the end of her journey. She mixes her palette with no regard to conventional rules; she writes from the heart.

Take this walk with Kiska from Vancouver, British Columbia to St. Simons Island, Take this walk with Kiska from Vancouver, British Columbia to St. Simons Island, Georgia. Follow this tender final journey of her love, loyalty and courage. In this direct, touching and lightly sophisticated account of her life, Kiska records ordinary events with extraordinary insight.

With lyrical power and grace Eight Paws to Georgia enlightens our hearts and minds to the complexities of life. Kiska fans will rejoice, and new readers will be won over by her deeply moving memoirs

Untamed, and virtually unchanged since its discovery in 1733 by General James Oglethorpe, Jekyll Island’s history unfolds with the excitement and suspense of a fairy tale.

Because so many of the world’s greatest minds and bank accounts gathered together in virtual isolation for three months each year, history was made on Jekyll Island. A group of tycoons with surnames such as Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Pulitzer, Baker and others formed their exclusive Millionaires’ Club on this island hideaway—the richest and most inaccessible club of that time.

Between 1888 and 1942, Jekyll Island was open only to Club members’ families and their guests for hunting, relaxing and playing in luxurious ease. In this sweeping historical saga, you will discover the Millionaires’ joys, tribulations, and deeply guarded secrets—told through the unique voices of four Club employees. In this true story of the island getaway that offered them sovereignty, discover how the decisions of these powerful men changed the face of world finances, business and politics as they built modern America.

The richest people in the world, through the eyes of the people whose paychecks they sign. Splendid Isolation: The Jekyll Island Millionaire's Club 1888-1942 tells the tale of four employees of an exclusive club of Jekyll's island, a Millionaire's club filled with names such as Morgan, Pulitzer, Vanderbilt, among many others. This island became so exclusive that it may have almost became a nation of its own. Splendid Isolation is a fine choice and intriguing reading using the characters of the great tycoons of a century ago. Midwest Book Review

Jekyll Island is a small islet off the coast of Georgia, which between the years 1888 and 1942 was the site of an exclusive club and resort of America's wealthiest and powerful men. While Splendid Isolation could be the standard tale of princes and leisure, Mueller opens the history of this island by using employees of the grounds to narrate the tale of the rise and fall of the resort. A native of Georgia, Mueller's love for the state, its culture, and its peoples shine through and her easy, unrushed tone is soothing. She also proves that the men and women who populated the isolated retreat were more than their wealth: for example, the United States' Federal Reserve had its roots in secret meetings held on the island between members. Another plus is the description of the stunning scenery and wildlife preserved on the island. Though the fictionalized narrative form may make Splendid Isolation appear a bit trivial beside other non-fiction works on the island, Mueller's enthusiasm for Georgia history is infectious, and the book is an excellent purchase for those interested in the Gilded Age and in Georgia. Angela Tate/Sacramento Book Review

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

The Gin Girl A sultry Florida adventure complete with drug dealers, a hurricane, a snake woman selling—and occasionally dispensing—venom, this first novel offers plenty of setting and surprises. Set in northern Florida, which anyone familiar with Florida knows is not of Florida, just as Florida is not of the South, we follow a barmaid returning to her island home after hearing her dead father calling in a dream, "It’s time to come home, Mary." And for her it is time, after several years of wandering America. But the tranquility of a homecoming and settling down aren’t in Mary’s cards, even though she does land a job at the bar her childhood sweetheart used to own, for she immediately becomes obsessed with learning the "facts," about this sweetheart’s murder. But facts are slippery, especially when people want to hide them. And when people sorely want to hide them, searching can become dangerous....

The Messenger of Magnolia Street tells the haunting story of three childhood friends who reunite to fight the unnamed presence that is slowly draining their beloved town of goodness and light. Nehemiah Trust fled his hometown of Shibboleth twelve years ago, after the death of his mother. Now chief of staff for a powerful senator, Nehemiah has washed his hands of Shibboleth. But one night his older brother Billy and childhood friend Trice appear at his front door. Something is wrong, they tell him. Nehemiah is needed back home. This mesmerizing novel of love awakened, purpose abandoned, and legacy reclaimed begins as slow and easy as a southern Sunday, but as the town of Shibboleth begins to sense the approaching darkness, the three friends must race against time to save the lifeblood of the place they call home. The solution requires a willingness to sacrifice everything. Praise for The Messenger of Magnolia Street "An inspiring tale of light versus darkness in a small Southern town conjures up the traditions of Flannery O'Connor, Harper Lee, and Peter Straub." — Tampa Tribune "This is a tale of wonder and signs. Immerse yourself in this wondrously redemptive tale." — Southern Living "In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape in which the age-old struggle of Good versus Evil is played out within the subtle context of family, faith, and friendship. " — Booklist The Messenger of Magnolia Street is "a delight in Jordan’s deft hands. A beautifully written, atmospheric tale. — Kirkus Review

Saints In Limbo Ever since her husband, Joe, died, Velma True's world has been limited to what she can see while clinging to one of the multicolored threads tied to the porch railing of her rural home outside Echo, Florida. Then one day a stranger appears at her door. Without knowing why, the agoraphobic widow welcomes him into her kitchen for coffee while she tells him stories of how life used to be, before her purposes were "all dried up." Just before disappearing as suddenly as he came, the man presents Velma with a special gift, one that allows her to literally step back into the past through her own memories to a place where Joe still lives and the beginning is closer than the end. While Velma is consumed with the man's gift, her son Rudy is also being presented with a challenge to his self-centered, complacent lifestyle. And a teenage girl winds her way to Echo, determined to unravel the mysteries her dead mother left behind. As secrets old and new come to light, Velma finds herself unmoored from the fears of the past and feeling her way toward freedom. This lyrical, Southern novel weaves mystical elements with tangible touches of God's redemptive grace to reveal a pattern of irresistible hope. Praise for Saints in Limbo "A Southern Gothic Masterpiece." Paste Magazine review - May/June 2009 "Saints In Limbo brims with truth and insists on hope. River Jordan has written a lyrical and relentlessly beautiful book." Connie May Fowler, author of The Problem with Murmur Lee, Before Women Had Wings, and others "River Jordan's words flat out sing. One may speed read the paper, the grocery list, and the email, but not the words of River Jordan. Her stories court you to pace yourself and give them their due. It's hard to close Saints in Limbo without wondering why River Jordan isn't a household name." — Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, author of "Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On" What Southern Mamas Tell Their Daughters That the Rest of Y'all Should Know Too, created and hosts All Things Southern on the TV, radio, and web. River Jordan's Saints in Limbo is a compelling story of the mysteries of existence and, especially, the mysteries of the human heart. —Ron Rash, Author of Serena "In Saints in Limbo, River Jordan's melodious writing lets you see-feel-taste the wind, and she practically sings her characters to life. You will hold on to this book and treasure it and flip though the pages like fire. Saints in Limbo is a triumph of the spirit and a reminder that there's much more to life than meets the eye. Read this book to remind yourself that heaven can be found right here, right now. " —Nicole Seitz, author of A Hundred Years Of Happiness, Trouble The Water, And The Spirit Of Sweetgrass "Mystical and magically written, Saints In Limbo, is a beautiful novel from start to finish. With vivid characters and lush language, readers will find themselves thinking of Augusta Trobaugh's Resting in the Bosom of the Lamb. Fans of River Jordan will be thrilled with this latest work." —Michael Morris, author of A Place Called Wiregrass, Slow Way Home "River Jordan's written words are as poetic and enchanting as her name, and her story Saints in Limbo, is as powerful and healing as the River Jordan itself." —Denise Hildreth, author of Flies on the Butter,

In 2009 River Jordan had one resolution as both her sons were being deployed, to pray for a stranger each day. This is a look at the people she met and the stories she collected as that year became a journey and the resolution became a lifestyle.

What if you had the power to amend choices you made in the past? Would you do it even if it changed everything? Mercy Land has made some unexpected choices for a young woman in the 1930s. The sheltered daughter of a traveling preacher, she chooses to leave her rural community to move to nearby Bay City on the warm, gulf-waters of southern Alabama. There she finds a job at the local paper and spends seven years making herself indispensible to old Doc Philips, the publisher and editor. Then she gets a frantic call at dawn—it’s the biggest news story of her life, and she can’t print a word of it. Doc has come into possession of a curious book that maps the lives of everyone in Bay City—decisions they’ve made in the past, and how those choices affect the future. Mercy and Doc are consumed by the mystery locked between the pages—Doc because he hopes to right a very old wrong, and Mercy because she wants to fulfill the book’s strange purpose. But when a mystery from Mercy’s past arrives by train, she begins to understand that she will have to make choices that will deeply affect everyone she loves—forever.

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

The Advanced Genius Theory is a manifesto that takes on the least understood work by the most celebrated figures of our time.

September 2009. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Picture book bio of the South's most intriguing artist, a man who risked everything to bring himself and nature into one thing called art.

A rhyming multicultural look at materials used to build houses around the world.

September 2009. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Picture book bio of the South's most intriguing artist, a man who risked everything to bring himself and nature into one thing called art.

A rhyming multicultural look at materials used to build houses around the world.

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

This is the true story of my life. It is a story of emotional and physical abuse, loss and pain, the struggle to find myself and to understand God. It is a story of survival and rebirth, and it is my hope it will be an inspiration to those who are discouraged, desperate to find their way, or whose faith in God has grown weak.

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

This is the true story of my life. It is a story of emotional and physical abuse, loss and pain, the struggle to find myself and to understand God. It is a story of survival and rebirth, and it is my hope it will be an inspiration to those who are discouraged, desperate to find their way, or whose faith in God has grown weak.

For thousands of years, a select few attended ancient mystery schools and temples around the world. These schools taught the nature and destiny of mankind, the magical universe in which we reside, and revealed powerful secrets regarding universal natural laws. Inscribed above the entrance to one such mystery school in ancient Greece were the words: "Man, Know Thyself." This simple phrase could take a lifetime to fully comprehend. Do you "remember" who you are and why you are here? It was these topics and others which were explored by brave souls who were willing to delve into the transformational teachings of the esoteric mystery schools. This information is still as valid and inspiring today for those who seek to know themselves on a deeper level of consciousness and desire to learn the spiritual mysteries. Attending a mystery school in the past was typically a life-long path as uniting the heart, mind and soul takes time and dedication. In 9 Life Altering Lessons: Secrets of the Mystery School Unveiled, esoteric teacher Kala Ambrose brings some of the most important and relevant lessons to the modern world. Man still seeks answers to universal mysteries and desires to know their true nature and destiny on this earth. In this book, Kala discusses many of the ancient mystery school topics, which are designed to stir the soul, awaken the mind and reveal long forgotten memories of past lives in these schools, as well as inspire you to explore the magnificence of who you really are. Discover your destiny and divine purpose in this lifetime, which is more than most living today can imagine! Kala takes you on a journey of self discovery while discussing topics such as: The Long Forgotten Destiny of Your Soul, The Hermetic Axiom of As Above, So Below, Alchemical Transformations of the Heart, Body and Mind, The Self-Realization of "Man, Know Thyself.", Enigmatic Journeys from Neophyte to Initiate of a Mystery School, Transformational Teachings of Consciousness and Self-Realization, Universal Truths from Ancient Esoteric Wisdom, Exploring the Magical Universe in Which We Reside, and Awakening to Your Divine Self and Sacred Power.

Paco takes the familiar "Jack and the Beanstalk" tale and gives it more than a few new twists. Told as a fractured fairy tale, our hero, Jack, is now called Paco, and the story takes place in a beautiful desert setting in the American Southwest. The story is presented as an English text with embedded Spanish in rojo. A vocabulary page is included to jump start learning in either language. Paco is available in Bilingual, All-Spanish, and All-English Hardcover and Paperback versions.

Lilly can't go out to play until she finishes her lunch, but what's she to do when the cheese jumps up from her sandwich and runs out the cat door?

Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult. In this charming version of the Cinderella story, take a peek at the Prince’s personal diary as he tells the well-known story from his point of view.

"I don't want to go to bed!" If you're a parent of a preschool-age child, you've probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining - by both of you - that can follow. Ready for Bed! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

Getting a preschooler out the door in the morning can be a frustrating battle of wills complete with crying and complaining - by parents and kids alike. Ready for the Day! offers healthy, lasting solutions. With honesty and gentle humor, each book in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series shows parents how to handle daily transitions by giving encouragement, offering choices, and validating feelings. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence.

April 2009 - A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering. Part of the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series.

September 2009 - When Hugo's mother sends him to the store to buy soap, it turns into quite the adventure!

Lula's Aunties want her to be a witch like them. But Lula hates to fly on brooms. She'd rather study cookbooks than spellbooks ... Lula dreams of being a famous chef! When her Aunties insist she attempt one last potion, Lula secretly adds her cooking flair and in true witchy fashion ends up creating a brew that bewitches the entire town ... maybe her Aunties too! This rhyming tale transcends the typical Halloween story to appeal to cooks and "foodies" throughout the year.

Merry Christmas from the Peach State! Jacob's there visiting his cousin Ava, and together they'll have a Southern-style holiday hiking the Appalachian Trail, wandering through the Gold Museum, and touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. Join their adventures!

This is the true story of my life. It is a story of emotional and physical abuse, loss and pain, the struggle to find myself and to understand God. It is a story of survival and rebirth, and it is my hope it will be an inspiration to those who are discouraged, desperate to find their way, or whose faith in God has grown weak.

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

Troubles a-brewing in the Property Owners Association in the NC mountains and Jemma Chase searches for clues despite Detective Tucker's investigation.

When the horse finds a body, CSI wannabe Jemma Chase tries to find the killer despite being on Detective Tucker's suspect list.

Ski Patroller, Lucky Tucker, helps beginner Emerald Graham off the ski slope and into a treasure hunt until a cold case mystery threatens their uneasy bliss.

Athletic career woman meets good-ole-boy for a five-day backpacking trek in the rugged North Carolina mountains.

This rhyming feline allegory takes Hunter from being a little guy to an old one. Think Dr. Seuss meets Marley & Me.

WINNER-2010 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS. This book explores how the writing process can transform women's self-awareness and their lives. Written from twelve years of experience leading women's writing classes and retreats, Millin posits that women profit from a different approach to writing and creativity than the one they learned in school and work. One reader says, "There are so many layers of meaning in Millin's book that I know I will return to it again and again. It is far more than a book on writing―it is a book on being with a capital 'B.' There is so much wisdom in it."

This is a book about spiritual connections, about the use of "Mary's way" in seeking a deep communion with divine love, and about the possiility of transformation in our daily lives.

WINNER-2010 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS. This book explores how the writing process can transform women's self-awareness and their lives. Written from twelve years of experience leading women's writing classes and retreats, Millin posits that women profit from a different approach to writing and creativity than the one they learned in school and work. One reader says, "There are so many layers of meaning in Millin's book that I know I will return to it again and again. It is far more than a book on writing―it is a book on being with a capital 'B.' There is so much wisdom in it."

This is a book about spiritual connections, about the use of "Mary's way" in seeking a deep communion with divine love, and about the possiility of transformation in our daily lives.

WINNER-2010 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS. This book explores how the writing process can transform women's self-awareness and their lives. Written from twelve years of experience leading women's writing classes and retreats, Millin posits that women profit from a different approach to writing and creativity than the one they learned in school and work. One reader says, "There are so many layers of meaning in Millin's book that I know I will return to it again and again. It is far more than a book on writing―it is a book on being with a capital 'B.' There is so much wisdom in it."

This is a book about spiritual connections, about the use of "Mary's way" in seeking a deep communion with divine love, and about the possiility of transformation in our daily lives.

Like Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey to write Eat, Love, Pray, Awake in the World grew from a series of wake up calls that brought the author to set out on a journey of Self-discovery. The wisdom practices she gleaned from her travels across the globe are gathered in 108 concise ways to integrate the spiritual intimately into everyday life. From walking labyrinths to learning the language of the soul and deepening mindfulness practices, this book is a good companion to take along for the journey. What people are saying: "Debra Moffitt has gathered wisdom from the world's great spiritual traditions and presents us with a series of clear, eloquently articulated practices that don't conflict with but rather enhance the material of daily life: trips to the grocery store, a busy day at work, the common conflicts and worries of contemporary existence. She speaks with the authority of one who has been through a crisis of faith, searched for wholeness, and still strives to integrate the spiritual and the mundane, the sacred and the profane, so that any moment can be an occasion for growth and reflection." -- Jennifer Horne, Editor, All Out of Faith: Southern Women on Spirituality, University of Alabama Press 2006 and 2010.

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

WINNER-2010 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS. This book explores how the writing process can transform women's self-awareness and their lives. Written from twelve years of experience leading women's writing classes and retreats, Millin posits that women profit from a different approach to writing and creativity than the one they learned in school and work. One reader says, "There are so many layers of meaning in Millin's book that I know I will return to it again and again. It is far more than a book on writing―it is a book on being with a capital 'B.' There is so much wisdom in it."

This is a book about spiritual connections, about the use of "Mary's way" in seeking a deep communion with divine love, and about the possiility of transformation in our daily lives.

2008 collection of poetry

Online Chapbook of Poems

Online Chapbook of Poems

1993 collection of poems

2010 Collection of poetry

Troubles a-brewing in the Property Owners Association in the NC mountains and Jemma Chase searches for clues despite Detective Tucker's investigation.

When the horse finds a body, CSI wannabe Jemma Chase tries to find the killer despite being on Detective Tucker's suspect list.

Ski Patroller, Lucky Tucker, helps beginner Emerald Graham off the ski slope and into a treasure hunt until a cold case mystery threatens their uneasy bliss.

Athletic career woman meets good-ole-boy for a five-day backpacking trek in the rugged North Carolina mountains.

This rhyming feline allegory takes Hunter from being a little guy to an old one. Think Dr. Seuss meets Marley & Me.

Troubles a-brewing in the Property Owners Association in the NC mountains and Jemma Chase searches for clues despite Detective Tucker's investigation.

When the horse finds a body, CSI wannabe Jemma Chase tries to find the killer despite being on Detective Tucker's suspect list.

Ski Patroller, Lucky Tucker, helps beginner Emerald Graham off the ski slope and into a treasure hunt until a cold case mystery threatens their uneasy bliss.

Athletic career woman meets good-ole-boy for a five-day backpacking trek in the rugged North Carolina mountains.

This rhyming feline allegory takes Hunter from being a little guy to an old one. Think Dr. Seuss meets Marley & Me.

This is the true story of my life. It is a story of emotional and physical abuse, loss and pain, the struggle to find myself and to understand God. It is a story of survival and rebirth, and it is my hope it will be an inspiration to those who are discouraged, desperate to find their way, or whose faith in God has grown weak.

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

This is the true story of my life. It is a story of emotional and physical abuse, loss and pain, the struggle to find myself and to understand God. It is a story of survival and rebirth, and it is my hope it will be an inspiration to those who are discouraged, desperate to find their way, or whose faith in God has grown weak.

This is the true story of my life. It is a story of emotional and physical abuse, loss and pain, the struggle to find myself and to understand God. It is a story of survival and rebirth, and it is my hope it will be an inspiration to those who are discouraged, desperate to find their way, or whose faith in God has grown weak.

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

Marshall Chapman knows Nashville. A musician, songwriter, and author with nearly a dozen albums and a bestselling memoir under her belt, Chapman has lived and breathed Music City for over forty years. Her friendships with those who helped make Nashville one of the major forces in American music culture is unsurpassed. And in her new book, They Came to Nashville, the reader is invited to see Marshall Chapman as never before--as music journalist extraordinaire. In They Came to Nashville, Chapman records the personal stories of musicians shaping the modern history of music in Nashville, from the mouths of the musicians themselves. The trials, tribulations, and evolution of Music City are on display, as she sits down with influential figures like Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, and Miranda Lambert, and a dozen other top names, to record what brought each of them to Nashville and what inspired them to persevere. The book culminates in a hilarious and heroic attempt to find enough free time with Willie Nelson to get a proper interview. Instead, she's brought along on his raucous 2008 tour and winds up onstage in Beaumont, Texas singing "Good-Hearted Woman" with Willie. They Came to Nashville reveals the daily struggle facing newcomers to the music business, and the promise awaiting those willing to fight for the dream.

Legendary country and rock singer/songwriter Chapman has seen many of her more than 250 songs ("Betty's Bein' Bad," "The Perfect Partner") made famous by other artists like Jimmy Buffett, while her own recording career never went beyond cult status. This wild and woolly memoir deserves to gain her a much wider audience than just her loyal fans. Structured as a series of essays about 12 of her songs "that have the best stories around them," this is a hilarious and entertaining look at life.... (Publishers Weekly)

September 2009. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Picture book bio of the South's most intriguing artist, a man who risked everything to bring himself and nature into one thing called art.

A rhyming multicultural look at materials used to build houses around the world.

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The Gin Girl A sultry Florida adventure complete with drug dealers, a hurricane, a snake woman selling—and occasionally dispensing—venom, this first novel offers plenty of setting and surprises. Set in northern Florida, which anyone familiar with Florida knows is not of Florida, just as Florida is not of the South, we follow a barmaid returning to her island home after hearing her dead father calling in a dream, "It’s time to come home, Mary." And for her it is time, after several years of wandering America. But the tranquility of a homecoming and settling down aren’t in Mary’s cards, even though she does land a job at the bar her childhood sweetheart used to own, for she immediately becomes obsessed with learning the "facts," about this sweetheart’s murder. But facts are slippery, especially when people want to hide them. And when people sorely want to hide them, searching can become dangerous....

The Messenger of Magnolia Street tells the haunting story of three childhood friends who reunite to fight the unnamed presence that is slowly draining their beloved town of goodness and light. Nehemiah Trust fled his hometown of Shibboleth twelve years ago, after the death of his mother. Now chief of staff for a powerful senator, Nehemiah has washed his hands of Shibboleth. But one night his older brother Billy and childhood friend Trice appear at his front door. Something is wrong, they tell him. Nehemiah is needed back home. This mesmerizing novel of love awakened, purpose abandoned, and legacy reclaimed begins as slow and easy as a southern Sunday, but as the town of Shibboleth begins to sense the approaching darkness, the three friends must race against time to save the lifeblood of the place they call home. The solution requires a willingness to sacrifice everything. Praise for The Messenger of Magnolia Street "An inspiring tale of light versus darkness in a small Southern town conjures up the traditions of Flannery O'Connor, Harper Lee, and Peter Straub." — Tampa Tribune "This is a tale of wonder and signs. Immerse yourself in this wondrously redemptive tale." — Southern Living "In the best tradition of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jordan creates an eerily sinister landscape in which the age-old struggle of Good versus Evil is played out within the subtle context of family, faith, and friendship. " — Booklist The Messenger of Magnolia Street is "a delight in Jordan’s deft hands. A beautifully written, atmospheric tale. — Kirkus Review

Saints In Limbo Ever since her husband, Joe, died, Velma True's world has been limited to what she can see while clinging to one of the multicolored threads tied to the porch railing of her rural home outside Echo, Florida. Then one day a stranger appears at her door. Without knowing why, the agoraphobic widow welcomes him into her kitchen for coffee while she tells him stories of how life used to be, before her purposes were "all dried up." Just before disappearing as suddenly as he came, the man presents Velma with a special gift, one that allows her to literally step back into the past through her own memories to a place where Joe still lives and the beginning is closer than the end. While Velma is consumed with the man's gift, her son Rudy is also being presented with a challenge to his self-centered, complacent lifestyle. And a teenage girl winds her way to Echo, determined to unravel the mysteries her dead mother left behind. As secrets old and new come to light, Velma finds herself unmoored from the fears of the past and feeling her way toward freedom. This lyrical, Southern novel weaves mystical elements with tangible touches of God's redemptive grace to reveal a pattern of irresistible hope. Praise for Saints in Limbo "A Southern Gothic Masterpiece." Paste Magazine review - May/June 2009 "Saints In Limbo brims with truth and insists on hope. River Jordan has written a lyrical and relentlessly beautiful book." Connie May Fowler, author of The Problem with Murmur Lee, Before Women Had Wings, and others "River Jordan's words flat out sing. One may speed read the paper, the grocery list, and the email, but not the words of River Jordan. Her stories court you to pace yourself and give them their due. It's hard to close Saints in Limbo without wondering why River Jordan isn't a household name." — Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, author of "Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On" What Southern Mamas Tell Their Daughters That the Rest of Y'all Should Know Too, created and hosts All Things Southern on the TV, radio, and web. River Jordan's Saints in Limbo is a compelling story of the mysteries of existence and, especially, the mysteries of the human heart. —Ron Rash, Author of Serena "In Saints in Limbo, River Jordan's melodious writing lets you see-feel-taste the wind, and she practically sings her characters to life. You will hold on to this book and treasure it and flip though the pages like fire. Saints in Limbo is a triumph of the spirit and a reminder that there's much more to life than meets the eye. Read this book to remind yourself that heaven can be found right here, right now. " —Nicole Seitz, author of A Hundred Years Of Happiness, Trouble The Water, And The Spirit Of Sweetgrass "Mystical and magically written, Saints In Limbo, is a beautiful novel from start to finish. With vivid characters and lush language, readers will find themselves thinking of Augusta Trobaugh's Resting in the Bosom of the Lamb. Fans of River Jordan will be thrilled with this latest work." —Michael Morris, author of A Place Called Wiregrass, Slow Way Home "River Jordan's written words are as poetic and enchanting as her name, and her story Saints in Limbo, is as powerful and healing as the River Jordan itself." —Denise Hildreth, author of Flies on the Butter,

In 2009 River Jordan had one resolution as both her sons were being deployed, to pray for a stranger each day. This is a look at the people she met and the stories she collected as that year became a journey and the resolution became a lifestyle.

What if you had the power to amend choices you made in the past? Would you do it even if it changed everything? Mercy Land has made some unexpected choices for a young woman in the 1930s. The sheltered daughter of a traveling preacher, she chooses to leave her rural community to move to nearby Bay City on the warm, gulf-waters of southern Alabama. There she finds a job at the local paper and spends seven years making herself indispensible to old Doc Philips, the publisher and editor. Then she gets a frantic call at dawn—it’s the biggest news story of her life, and she can’t print a word of it. Doc has come into possession of a curious book that maps the lives of everyone in Bay City—decisions they’ve made in the past, and how those choices affect the future. Mercy and Doc are consumed by the mystery locked between the pages—Doc because he hopes to right a very old wrong, and Mercy because she wants to fulfill the book’s strange purpose. But when a mystery from Mercy’s past arrives by train, she begins to understand that she will have to make choices that will deeply affect everyone she loves—forever.

Romeo & Juliet Middle Tennessee 1865

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Troubles a-brewing in the Property Owners Association in the NC mountains and Jemma Chase searches for clues despite Detective Tucker's investigation.

When the horse finds a body, CSI wannabe Jemma Chase tries to find the killer despite being on Detective Tucker's suspect list.

Ski Patroller, Lucky Tucker, helps beginner Emerald Graham off the ski slope and into a treasure hunt until a cold case mystery threatens their uneasy bliss.

Athletic career woman meets good-ole-boy for a five-day backpacking trek in the rugged North Carolina mountains.

This rhyming feline allegory takes Hunter from being a little guy to an old one. Think Dr. Seuss meets Marley & Me.