“This is a truly character-driven novel that explores how people define themselves, the creation of family and home, and the importance of memory and language. . . . Fans of historical epics won’t be able to put this book down.”—Historical Novel Society“Emotionally satisfying. . . . A remarkable character portrait.”—Publishers WeeklyThe author of The Secret Women tells the story of a brave and enduring wom...

“Dancing on the Edge of the Roof kept my heart and mind dancing through the pages. Sheila Williams, with her talent for detailed storytelling, expertly takes the reader on a poignant and humorous quest for self.”—Lori Bryant-Woolridge, author of Read Between the LiesAt forty-one, Juanita Lewis is running away from home, courtesy of a one-way ticket to Montana, a place that seems about as far away from the violence and poverty of the Columbus, Ohio...

“Just the novel to elevate these unforgettable voices.”—Shelf AwarenessThe acclaimed author of The Secret Women and Things Past Telling returns with an engrossing WWII historical novel about a little known aspect of World War II—the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Black WACs to serve overseas during the conflict.In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Dorothy Thom, Spelman graduate, librarian...

"This big-hearted, authentic portrayal of both friendship among middle-aged women and the mother-daughter bond will appeal to fans of Terry McMillan." — BooklistElise Armstrong, Carmen Bradshaw, and DeeDee Davis meet in a yoga class. Though vastly different, these women discover they all have one thing in common: their mothers have recently passed away. Becoming fast friends, the trio make a pact to help each other sort through the belongings their mothers...

Beloved author Sheila Williams beautifully captures the bittersweet humor and vivid adventures of women who survive the worst life can toss at them—and fight back to claim their right to be free, to be themselves, and to live in . . .The courage to change doesn’t come easy. When Opal Sullivan walks out on an abusive husband after fifteen years, she has only her dreams in her pocket. Her new beginning starts in Appalachian River country, where she sees a bit of hers...

Business Fumbles is a raw, honest, and eye-opening guide for entrepreneurs who want the truth, not the polished highlight reel, of what it really takes to survive and succeed in business. Drawing from decades of real experience and powerful storytelling, this book exposes the hidden mistakes, blind spots, and costly decisions that cause businesses to fail long before the doors. ever close.Through gripping, relatable stories of entrepreneurs driven by passion but undone by poor plan...

A compilation of spiritual and paranormal experiences including my own. There are about 80 detailed in the book. Have you ever heard, seen or experienced something that you can't explain and wondered if anyone else has had the same experience? Or do you have an interest in spiritual and paranormal events and want to read about what has happened to people. This book contains a wide variety of phenomenon which has been frightening, strange and weird, or comforting and helpful for those invol...

Esmeralda lives deep in the forest with the tooth fairy queen and the other tooth fairies. She has waited for a long time to be sent out on her first assignment. Join Esmeralda on her journey to get her first tooth ever from a little boy in the village. Can she overcome the obstacles she must face or go home and face the other fairies? You be the judge and come along with Esmeralda as she confronts dangers and adventures she never faced before.

Sarafina lives among the flower fairies and helps with taking care of the flowers. However, she is bored and longs for a new adventure. When she flies beyond her boundaries, she becomes very lost and has to rely on new friends she meets along the way. Can they help her get home? Read on to find out.

One woman's journey through the care giving and death of a loved one as told in a daily journal. This story depicts the actual hospice care and guidance given throughout this personal journey. A must read for anyone that makes the decision to bring a loved one home to die.

A Romany witch, a French Count and an English author entangled in a lie told centuries ago…1598: When Oskar, Comte de Tréville asks the witch Ombrine to save the life of his son, she demands a high price. Oskar must leave his family and his lands and travel with her, as a servant, to Barbaria.On his return to France five years later Oskar finds he is wanted for the murder of his wife. Unable to prove his innocence he allies himself with Ombrine who persuade...

“We didn’t know then that the dramas we imagined weren’t even warm-ups for what real life held for us.”From the fifth grade to their fifth decade, Vaughn, Reenie, Susan, and Audrey share secrets and dreams–their lives connected like silk threads through rich fabric, pulling but never breaking at life’s unexpected twists and turns. Meet the girls most likelyTO WRITE THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL: Vaughn has a flair for words that makes her the unofficial diplomat of the foursome....