All Things Books and Publishing

Since this show was to long to publish here- I had to go through You Tube in order to get it up and out- This is a clip from the Show Mary and I discussed all of our authors books in time for the silly season. Here is the link for you tube Mary and I take you to an online Shopping Spre

In this city, sorrow is fuel.
Once a year the collectors come. They take the weight you cannot carry and leave you lighter, emptier, and certain nothing was ever wrong. The streetlights burn all night on the salt of those stolen griefs. No one remembers the harvest. That is the point.
Then the age comes when a citizen is taken and never returned.
One hand still stained with ink. One truth that refused to stay buried. One crack in the architecture they built from silence.
The lights will not last. The forgetting will not hold.
What was taken will be spoken. What was bound will break.
And at the edge of the world, the next chapter is already being written.The Architecture of Silence

When the wheel of history turns… which side will you choose?
A young man and his new bride step off the ship into the Colony of New Haven, Connecticut, hearts full of hope. Ethan dreams of building a life with his own hands — of owning a wagon-wheel shop where honest work can carve out a future. Sarah stands by him, ready to build a home and a family.
But the air is already thick with unrest.
The colonies have grown weary of paying tribute to a distant English King. “Taxation without representation” is no longer a whispered complaint — it is a cry for freedom. Loyalists and Patriots draw lines in the dirt. Families are torn. Neighbors become enemies. And Ethan, Sarah, and their loved ones stand trapped in the middle.
Will they remain true to the crown of their homeland…
or will they risk everything to become Patriots?
What are they willing to lose?
In a time when every spoke of the wheel could decide a nation’s fate, one couple must decide where their loyalty — and their future — truly lies.The Other Side

Children see magic in many things. The one thing they see magic in is the mud puddle after the rain. Raindrops become diamonds, spider webs look like jeweled necklaces… and the largest piece of magic is the rainbow after the rain has passed and the sun comes back out.

A charming, rain-soaked story that reminds every child (and grown-up)

 that wonder is always waiting just outside the door.

Children see magic in many things. Raindrops become diamonds.

Spider webs turn into jeweled necklaces.

And the greatest magic of all waits in the mud puddle after the rain.

Discover the rainbow that comes after the storm in this heartwarming

 children’s picture book by A.L. Nightshade.

Beautiful rainy-day adventure, Teaches wonder, joy & imagination

A tortoise, a piece of starlit sea glass, and the night the universe came down to the beach.

Carl the gopher tortoise wandered farther than he’d ever gone.
What he found was a piece of green sea glass that reflected the entire night sky.

His friends taught him the planets.
The stars taught him to wonder.

Carl Explores the Sky — a bedtime adventure about looking beyond home.

One last talk. One last chance. The school is already lost.

Blackwood Academy cannot be saved. Unless the Raven’s Heart can.

She sat down with her father. The gates were already failing.

Some schools fall. Some are bought with blood and feathers.

The masses are coming. Rune has one move left.

Skip the winter blues. Greenhouses make it fun, challenging, and deeply rewarding to harvest flowers, veggies, and herbs even on the frostiest days.

Unlock the secrets in The Practical Guide to Year Round Gardening — Sheri Ann Richerson.

In this city, sorrow is fuel.

Once a year the collectors come. They take the weight you cannot carry and leave you lighter, emptier, and certain nothing was ever wrong. The streetlights burn all night on the salt of those stolen griefs. No one remembers the harvest. That is the point.

Then the age comes when a citizen is taken and never returned.

One hand still stained with ink. One truth that refused to stay buried. One crack in the architecture they built from silence.

The lights will not last. The forgetting will not hold.
What was taken will be spoken. What was bound will break.
And at the edge of the world, the next chapter is already being written.

Enter a world where the dead never truly leave…

On Colony Drive, the veil between life and death is thin. Fog rolls in thick. Shadows move when they shouldn’t. And the night holds secrets that refuse to stay buried.

In this haunting collection of paranormal tales, Tiffany Apan invites you into a realm of the unexplained, the supernatural, and the unearthly.

Discover:

A love that reaches beyond the grave—and second chances involving a vampire

Children who died far too young

A child who learns to understand snowflakes from the other side

A woman who must share her room with a dead child

Three friends who stumble upon unworldly beasts at a diner that does not exist

These stories blend quiet terror with unexpected tenderness, exploring loss, longing, second chances, and the strange beauty of the afterlife.

If you love atmospheric ghost stories, emotional paranormal fiction, and tales that linger long after the final page, Tales from Colony Drive is your next obsession.

Step onto Colony Drive…
and leave the ordinary behind.

Children dream.
Some children dream of becoming a professional ballerina on stage, spinning under bright lights while the audience holds its breath.But every dream begins in a quiet studio. There, little feet learn more than just steps. They learn discipline — the quiet power of showing up every day. They learn structure — the beautiful framework that turns free movement into art. They learn balance — not only on the tips of their toes, but in their hearts and minds.

Through laughter, friendship, practice, and pure joy, young dancers discover that the path to the stage is paved with these three gifts. And when they swirl and prance with all their heart, something magical happens:
dreams really do become real.

Swirl and Prance in the World of Dance is a heartwarming celebration of every child’s right to dream big, dance freely, and believe in the magic that lives inside them

Children dream.
Some children dream of becoming a professional ballerina on stage, spinning under bright lights while the audience holds its breath.

But every dream begins in a quiet studio. There, little feet learn more than just steps. They learn discipline — the quiet power of showing up every day. They learn structure — the beautiful framework that turns free movement into art. They learn balance — not only on the tips of their toes, but in their hearts and minds.

Through laughter, friendship, practice, and pure joy, young dancers discover that the path to the stage is paved with these three gifts. And when they swirl and prance with all their heart, something magical happens:
dreams really do become real.

Swirl and Prance in the World of Dance is a heartwarming celebration of every child’s right to dream big, dance freely, and believe in the magic that lives inside them.

This beautifully illustrated picture book invites young readers into the joyful world of ballet, where friendship blooms, confidence grows, and every swirl and prance becomes a step closer to their dreams. Perfect for children who already love to dance — and for those who are just beginning to discover the magic of movement.