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We take our memory for granted. Dementia will steal it in ways most of us could never imagine. Winter Solstice by Diana Howard burrows deep into the heart-rending poetic journey of a daughter trying to love and help her mother who is slowly losing her memory. Through poems and vignettes written over a period of 15 years, the listener will enter a world of denial, confusion, shame, fear, humor, sacrifice, patience, and love, finding solace and empathy with an experience many of us go through, yet struggle to find words to describe.

Set in rural southern Indiana in the '50s to '70s, these poems tell the story of a complex family dynamic. This debut collection blends Bible images, authentic dialogue, and powerful natural forces to relay the effects of family trauma and mental illness.

This is the story of a unique generation of violins. It begins in the silence of snow-filled forests and brings us to the chatter and traffic of a 21st-century city. It is the story of their maker, Antonio Stradivari, the sparkling young prodigy who did his greatest work late in life, lifting music from the silence of all he had lost. It is also the story of all of us, of the passions that flicker through our lives, and what might unfold if we chase them.

In her second book, Mama, Zuzana delves into the intricate tapestry of the mother-daughter bond, grappling with the resentment and anger she harbored towards her own mother.

As a bartender in Las Vegas, Curtis seems to have the dream life. He’s single, lives close to the Strip, and only has to worry about when to pick up the next extra shift. No one knows the truth about what happened ten years ago, and no one knows how he spends three months every year: as a part-time elf for Santa Claus. When Curtis went to the Arctic Circle the first time, he thought he could escape the unthinkable. Now, the anniversary of the worst day of his life is coming up, and he’s been asked to do the unbelievable.

Passion & Provocation is an invitation to explore the many colors of Judith Partelow’s poetry; a tapestry of threads woven through tender longings and joyful celebrations of love, friendships, marriages, family bonds, the soul, and other themes of a life well lived.

Melody Hollenback has a problem. Her husband, Jeff, has joined what appears to be a cult. Considering his and her months-long unemployment and Jeff's clinical depression, Melody has a lot to worry about. When Jeff exhibits sudden signs of mental wellness, he is convinced the cult is curing him. He becomes increasingly immersed in the teachings, and Melody worries he is pulling away from her. In an effort to hold on to him, she pretends to join the fold. She soon discovers that the cult has long arms and keeps a tight grip on its followers.

Rebecca White, a senior at the top of her class at Plains High School in 2001, is a Kansas girl going places…until the rape. She wants the rapist to pay for his crime and go to jail. Unfortunately, nothing is that simple, and she wasn’t the one raped.

When Detective Katelyn Rush is sent in to oversee the investigation, she knows nothing about Mitokoa, only its reputation. When she arrives, she soon finds more out of place than a murder. Something else has hit this town, something more horrendous than a killer. Worse still, it doesn't seem to have left. From the second she arrives, time is ticking - to uncover the murderer, the source of the madness, and the connection between them before she is swallowed up in the insanity as Mitokoa's next victim.

If you are struggling with life in any way, it is within your grasp to take command and live a life of true harmony. We all have an innate wisdom to find this harmony and express it fully. Life is vibration, or, in essence, it is sound. We have just forgotten how to allow life to sing through us. We resist this sound of life and mute the strings of creation due to our past trauma, conditioning, experiences, fears, insecurities, and limiting beliefs.

Amid political intrigue, fierce battles, and heart-wrenching sacrifices, the Avans must confront their destinies and fight not just for their kingdom, but for their very survival. Wing Rebel is a thrilling tale of love, destiny, and the unbreakable bonds of family, where magic comes at a cost and no one is safe from the dangers that lie ahead.

Chaos, the Destroyer, has launched his most aggressive and expansive campaign yet! His objective: initiate the Great Cascade and bring about the Discordant on Earth. His target: North America, where the Chaotic flashpoint within human civilization has occurred… in Texas? The eternal struggle between order and chaos is an inescapable condition of the universe. Caught in the middle is the delicate balance necessary for life to exist and prosper in our world. On Earth, the opposing sides in this timeless conflict are Earth Mother's Natural Order and Chaos's Force Corrupted—the En'Troop-EE.

For generations, the magic trees have supported the kingdom of Linden. The wood is prized in kingdoms everywhere for its special properties. It’s one of the few good things King Christopher inherited from his late father, the evil King Vincent. Vincent also gifted Christopher a lack of confidence. The only person who believes in Christopher is Queen Lily. When he loses her and their only child, Christopher’s grief threatens to undo him. The love of his life has returned to the fates, and now all he wants to do is spend his days mourning her.

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant world of living soil, where new horizons await under the very ground we tread and the tapestry of human experience unfolds. This is an invitation to delve deep into the bonds of family, to explore identity and the spectacular essence of beauty, and to discover the marvels of Mother Nature's cyclical dance. Horizons pays homage to the richness of soil, a precious nonrenewable resource, blending the art of poetry with the wonders of science and everyday life.

Run! tells the story of how LGBTQ+ people in San Jose/Silicon Valley progressed from being political outcasts to becoming a force that gained political power, equality, and acceptance. Having lived and breathed queer activism for almost 40 years, Ken Yeager is uniquely positioned to tell the story of how this happened. The strategies he used and the lessons he learned will serve as a guide for activists organizing to counter the current uptick of anti-gay and anti-trans hostilities in their communities.

In 1961, Jim Wolter leaves medical school in Chicago for Malaya thinking he could change the world by teaching biology and avoid his mother's dream of his marrying Lolly. He's excited about his new job as a biology teacher at a secondary school in Malaya. But that excitement is short-lived. After he arrives, his bosses pull a bait-and-switch and put him in teaching jobs he isn't qualified for and create other challenges to fit their own motives. Disappointed and feeling helpless, he decides to return to Chicago and do what is expected of him.

Life is an adventurous and winding road, and LICENSE TO LEARN delivers a flexible and intriguing map so that you can navigate your own unique journey. With this map, you are invited to see life's experiences-- some chosen, some not-- differently, and to make meaning from them in new ways. The key is that the so-called "comfort zone" is truly not the place to be when you want to learn, grow, or develop-- except as a place to rest and reflect before heading "out" again.

Junius twenty-second was an important day for the Ameryk family, though not in the way Medious or Dezalik thought. They believed Dezalik would be the only one starting a new life as an Artemi. They had no idea Medious would be called early to join as well. With Medious being born with the rarest of eye colors, life would never be easy for her. Many Mayarians still feared the peach-eyed as being ‘marked by infernum’, especially when they have the Iracundia venom in their veins. But how could such a sweet girl cause the end of the world?

On Christmas Eve 1839, an extraordinary young toy maker named John Nicholas is visited by his angelic best friend Ben and their mentor, Mr. Rudolph Stern. The angels present John with a mission: to embrace the role of Santa Claus and bring joy to children worldwide. Follow John as he encounters magical elves and meets Jessica, the manager of Santa's castle at the North Pole. Experience the excitement of Santa's first global trip on Christmas Eve, 1840, as the story reaches its heartwarming conclusion.

Amidst a tumult of fear and uncertainty, In the Time of Coronavirus emerges as a guiding beacon. Janet Zinn, a seasoned psychotherapist, takes you on a profound journey through the pandemic, weaving personal reflections with actionable self-care strategies. Drawing from her intimate blog posts dating back to the earliest days of COVID-19, Zinn's book is a testament to resilience.