The young girl held on to the top branches of the eucalyptus tree as it swayed gently back and forth. She was watching the sun as it rose of the far horizon. The intriguing aroma of the eucalyptus mixed with the smell of the pines. It was intoxicating.Annelise had attended Catholic school and was a favorite of the nuns that adored her. At Christmas she was always chosen to portray a blue eyed angel.Annelise was a precocious child and played many tricks on the nuns and one d...

Albuquerque pottery dealer/treasure hunter/sleuth Hubie Schuze is back digging up trouble—in this collection of three books from the "smartly funny" series (Anne Hillerman, author of Spider Woman's Daughter).A dealer in ancient Native American pottery, Hubert Schuze has spent years searching the public lands of New Mexico for artwork that would otherwise remain buried. According to the US government, he's a thief, but Hubie knows the real crime would be to...

Michael feels trapped. In his conservative, poor hometown where he has to keep his sexuality hidden. In his dead-end job. In caring for his alcoholic grandfather. Everything changes when he meets Eric, the new curator for the railroad museum. His curiosity about the passionate man quickly gives way to an intense attraction—one that Eric happily returns.Carefree and refreshingly confident, Eric guides Michael to places he's forgotten, reminding him that it may not be too late to foll...

"Muddy Max takes that eternal struggle between kids and parents---whether to play in or stay out of mud puddles---and turns it into an epic tale full of secrets and superpowers and one very important lesson: Don't eat mud. It's earthworm poop."--Matthew Holm, co-creator of Babymouse and Squish"What happens when genius-writer Elizabeth Rusch and super-artist Mike Lawrence get together? A book you won't be able to put down---or wash off! Not only does Muddy M...

The first day of eighth grade was the worst day of my life. Debbie Mills, the girl of my dreams, was in the courtyard outside Bishop Hall holding hands with the school bully, Wayne Braswell. Ben told me Wayne had treated Debbie to a summer of matinees, rides on his father’s catamaran, and cheeseburger lunches at the Outrigger Canoe Club. The girl I loved was going steady with the guy I couldn’t stand. I’d hated Wayne ever since seventh grade. He was a big kid with dirty blond hair who thou...

This book is an opportunity, it is a tutorial, a source of resources. In today's society change is on the lips of the majority because self education is the mainstream way forward. Looking back would leave you all on your own, miles behind the rest. You want to improve because you want to keep up and because you want the time to enjoy your own niche pleasures that you derive from life. You want to cultivate those characteristics that you know are inside but you never had the chance to let ...

In this very special anthology of beautifully poetic short stories, thirty distinguished authors and illustrators explore the unique and varied meanings of home. Their touching words and magnificent art affirm the importance—and joy—of having a place to call one's own.Culturally diverse, multi-representative, and socially inclusive, this book is nourishment for the young soul.At a time when displacement and homelessness remain painfully present in our society, this classic ...

"The Stonecutter," a short story of middle-aged love gone terribly wrong, depicts librarian Eleanor and Portuguese stonecutter Fernando Andrade in an increasingly dark New England fall.

Dewitt Jones has chosen over one hundred of the most inspiring posts from the Celebrate What's Right with the World Facebook Page and combined them into an amazing collection of personal celebrations, artful noticings, and quiet visual prayers. Each page will fill you with joy and gratitude. This book is an absolute delight! Twenty year a photographer for the National Geographic, it was Dewitt’s job to find the best in every person and situation and bring it to light in his images. That vi...

Come look at Sierra's adventure out in Madrid, the capital city of Spain, as she is learning a little of Spanish when she is away on her holiday. She also encounters a huge trouble, where she has to be brave to escape it. Read more to see how she solves this problem and to know more about Sierra.

"With this time capsule of a book, readers will be able to glimpse in great detail what Indiana was doing during the entire 24 hours of May 20, 2016." — Indianapolis StarOn May 20, 2016, armed with only their cameras, Hoosiers set out to capture the nature of their state and its people—from farmyards to city streets, state parks to suburbs, the familiar to the surprising—and in the process document a rich and diverse culture in the everyday.In these ...

I'd Rather Roll Than RattleWay back in the day, words like fat and obese were not used to describe a lady who was overweight. The usual adjectives of choice were: stout, portly, or rotund. My grandma Kingston was most definitely in that category.She would get a bit miffed when someone would call her status to her attention. But she would really react when she saw a woman who was inordinately thin. It would flat make her mad.Just look at her...