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Through a collection of short stories, a grandfather describes his happy childhood in the
small town of Valdosta, Georgia. It was a simple time when children played simple games
with simple toys. Those were the days when failure of a child to say "yes ma'am" and "yes
sir" to grown folks was considered an act of disrespect which brought swift rebuke and
punishment from the disrespected adult and the child's parents. Most homeowners in his
neighborhood only dreamed of indoor plumbing, electric lights and home telephone service.
Despite the prevailing social order, dictated by racial segregation which choked the
advancement of some of his neighbors, little James Edward Alexander was often permitted
broader liberties to expand his borders simply because all of the adults encouraged his
growth.
Available from Amazon.com
small town of Valdosta, Georgia. It was a simple time when children played simple games
with simple toys. Those were the days when failure of a child to say "yes ma'am" and "yes
sir" to grown folks was considered an act of disrespect which brought swift rebuke and
punishment from the disrespected adult and the child's parents. Most homeowners in his
neighborhood only dreamed of indoor plumbing, electric lights and home telephone service.
Despite the prevailing social order, dictated by racial segregation which choked the
advancement of some of his neighbors, little James Edward Alexander was often permitted
broader liberties to expand his borders simply because all of the adults encouraged his
growth.
Available from Amazon.com
Dee Merian's latest work, Southern California Stories, mixes stories about celebrities as well as
private American citizens. Stories include snippets about Sarah Vaughan, Gorgeous George,
Louella Parsons, Sonja Heine, and Patrick Dennis. Other true stories depict Americans during the
stressful times of three different wars.
private American citizens. Stories include snippets about Sarah Vaughan, Gorgeous George,
Louella Parsons, Sonja Heine, and Patrick Dennis. Other true stories depict Americans during the
stressful times of three different wars.
One of the definitions of the verb deprecate is to belittle. Most of the essays in Foibles do that.
Tom Crawford invites you to enjoy a collection of mostly self-deprecatory vignettes. And when
you are an aging author trying to get under or keep under 200 pounds, that is a good thing.
Most stand alone, but a few are excerpted from vignettes to be published in Tom's next book,
Resurrections of an Obituary Writer, a compilation of essays and obituaries of the most influential
and memorable personages of a lifetime.
Foibles is available from Catawba Publishing Company.
Tom Crawford invites you to enjoy a collection of mostly self-deprecatory vignettes. And when
you are an aging author trying to get under or keep under 200 pounds, that is a good thing.
Most stand alone, but a few are excerpted from vignettes to be published in Tom's next book,
Resurrections of an Obituary Writer, a compilation of essays and obituaries of the most influential
and memorable personages of a lifetime.
Foibles is available from Catawba Publishing Company.
Max Judge is pleased to announce the release of The Bronco Girl. The book chronicles the life of
Ann Judge-Wegener. Known affectionately by Denver Broncos fans as the "Bronoco Girl," Ann
rides Thunder, the Broncos’ mascot, onto INVESCO Field at Mile High at every Broncos home
game.
The book's debut on Sunday, September 20th, coincided with the Denver Broncos' first home
game of the 2009 season at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
The Bronco Girl is available from Amazon.com; the publisher, Salt Marsh Cottage Books; and the
distributor, Catawba Publishing Company.
Ann Judge-Wegener. Known affectionately by Denver Broncos fans as the "Bronoco Girl," Ann
rides Thunder, the Broncos’ mascot, onto INVESCO Field at Mile High at every Broncos home
game.
The book's debut on Sunday, September 20th, coincided with the Denver Broncos' first home
game of the 2009 season at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
The Bronco Girl is available from Amazon.com; the publisher, Salt Marsh Cottage Books; and the
distributor, Catawba Publishing Company.
Drippings of the Honeycomb by Anne Sanders Grace is a collection of lovely devotional thoughts
in the Christian tradition. Using Proverbs 16:24--"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to
the soul and healing to the bones"--as a guide, the author uses the residents and activities of
bee colonies as metaphors for purposeful living.
The book is available through Gift of Grace Ministries.
in the Christian tradition. Using Proverbs 16:24--"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to
the soul and healing to the bones"--as a guide, the author uses the residents and activities of
bee colonies as metaphors for purposeful living.
The book is available through Gift of Grace Ministries.
Norm Levy's delightful collection of light verse was released on December 4th. Rhymes for Our
Times: Skews on the News is an anthology of quirky extensions of actual headlines that have
appeared in newspapers, magazines, or on the Internet.
The headline, as a compressed form of communication, seems to be especially compatible with our
cranked-up, quick-cut, low-attention-span society. Whether newsworthy, outrageous, or
amusing, headlines invite wry commentary, and Norm has capitalized on this, producing verses on
subjects ranging from politics to crime, from science to religion.
Rhymes for Our Times is available from Amazon.com; the publisher, Salt Marsh Cottage Books;
and the distributor, Catawba Publishing Company.
Times: Skews on the News is an anthology of quirky extensions of actual headlines that have
appeared in newspapers, magazines, or on the Internet.
The headline, as a compressed form of communication, seems to be especially compatible with our
cranked-up, quick-cut, low-attention-span society. Whether newsworthy, outrageous, or
amusing, headlines invite wry commentary, and Norm has capitalized on this, producing verses on
subjects ranging from politics to crime, from science to religion.
Rhymes for Our Times is available from Amazon.com; the publisher, Salt Marsh Cottage Books;
and the distributor, Catawba Publishing Company.