How an unexpected lightning storm changed everythingRyan Stevenson’s Dove Award-winning breakout hit “Eye of the Storm” was an overnight success, but his path to releasing that song was decades in the making. Ryan always knew he was called to be a musician, yet it took years of career changes, failed label contracts, and leaps of faith for him to achieve his dream.In his debut book Eye of the Storm, Ryan shares his zig-zagging journey from farm boy...

Michael Brewer was just a normal college kid who loved playing soccer for Georgetown University—that is, until he had a serious accident on the soccer field during a practice session. Shortly after receiving medical care for his injury, Michael realizes that the accident has left him with a strange, extraordinary ability that he is reluctant to reveal. His world is turned upside down when he discovers that certain government agents, with less-than-honorable intentions, have found out about...

A Life Awakening is a chronicle about the troubled life of a young man named Ethan Elliot, as told by his spirit guide, William. In the first of this series, Whispers from Within, we join Ethan as he feels he finally has found his soul mate in his relationship with Jennifer. Little does Ethan realize that his entire world is about to be turned upside down. Yet, as Ethan's spirit guide, and with minimal intervention, William will guide Ethan to places he never expected to go, and to people ...

Living My Life on My Terms is the authors' third and final book in the Ethan Elliot Series, under the overall title, A LIFE AWAKENING. Ethan's story is that of a young man seeking to understand his soul's purpose in this life. Failing in many past relationships, he begins reading about souls and past lives, and why he hasn't found what he has so longed for—someone with whom to share his life.Authors RYAN STEVENSON and RICHARD BRANDEIS masterfully tie together all the loose ends as t...

In the second of the Ethan Elliot Series books, the author, Ryan Stevenson, unravels the events in Ethan's life that caused him to leave his home in New York and head to San Antonio to start life anew, as he did in Book One. In Book Two, William steps aside while Ethan relives his past relationship with Jennifer, along with its highs and lows, but all the while under William's watchful eye. As Ethan introduces us to a cast of new characters, we will begin to understand Ethan's motivations ...

Throughout human history, man has always been fascinated with the workings of the human mind. In Obsessive Rage, authors Ryan Stevenson and Richard Brandeis bring into focus one man's psychotic obsession, which ultimately leads the reader into a world of the clinically insane.Doctor David Morrissey, an eminent New York psychiatrist, uses past life regression sessions to understand why his patient, Laura, can't bring herself to sing. In the ensuing sessions with Dr. Morrissey, they u...

Many recognize the blockbuster song “Eye of the Storm,” but few know about the arduous journey that took Ryan Stevenson from farm boy to acclaimed singer and songwriter. Here, Stevenson shares about the turmoil of his early life, the rejection and pain faced in his initial attempts to launch his music career, the grief experienced during his mother’s long battle with cancer, the stress and burnout of his days working as a paramedic, and how an unexpected lightning storm gave him a front-ro...

Follow cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships in this contemporary novel—perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli.As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent many happy summers together at the family cottage in Ontario, but a fight between their parents put an end to the annual event. Living on opposite coasts—Mark in Halifax and Talia in Victoria—they haven't seen each other in years. When their grandfather die...

Follow cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships.As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent many happy summers together at the family cottage in Ontario, Canada, but a fight between their parents put an end to the annual event. Living on opposite coasts—Mark in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Talia in Victoria, British Columbia—they haven’t seen each other in years. When their grandfather dies unexpectedly, Mark and Talia find themsel...

In "Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army," William G. Stevenson offers a poignant and vivid firsthand account of his experiences as a soldier in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. Written with a blend of narrative urgency and reflective introspection, Stevenson's memoir not only chronicles the daily rigors and moral dilemmas faced by soldiers but also explores the complex social fabric of the South during a time of great turmoil. The book's literary style embodies a candid si...

Collage making offers everyone from small children to trained artists the ability to express themselves through images. In this new Common Threads collection, Jorge Lucero draws on the archive of the journal Visual Arts Research to present articles focused on the place of collage in fine art and education. Guided by the twinned concepts of mereness --collage's reputation as a trifle--and easiness --the technique's accessibility to all--the authors explore how subversive, debased, and effor...

Sky’s small town turns absolutely claustrophobic when his secret promposal plans get leaked to the entire school in this witty, “earnest, heartfelt” (Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author), and ultimately hopeful debut novel for fans of What if it’s Us? and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.Sky Baker may be openly gay, but in his small, insular town, making sure he was invisible has always been easier than being himself. Det...