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Get ready to laugh as you join Cindy on a lighthearted journey through recent postal history as told from her perspective. Get a behind the scenes look at postal work, and you may never again view your mailman in the same light.

Qabila is a coming of age short story documenting one summer on the beach through the eyes of a girl who lives by the sea, ties her hair with seaweed and eats lemons like oranges. One day she wakes up from a sun blistered nap and meets a captivating couple from Oman who teach her how to play backgammon. He won a Nobel economics prize for using game theory to explain conflict resolution, she drinks tea the color of her eyes. Written by poet and author Sophie Ward Koren and based on actual events from her childhood in Australia, the story encourages all of us to look beyond the surface of things, to understand the deeper magic of life, and to remain forever young at heart.

This book consists of four short stories and nineteen poems! The poems range from humorous to inspirational to horrific! Enjoy reading, The Inn, Lilacs of Enchancia, Roles Reversed, and The Curse of Perfection. One a horror, two a fantasy, and the fourth a dystopian narrative.

Nine teens wrote short stories as a semester long project for Classical Conversations Challenge B. These are their stories.

A simple yet thought provoking book.

The Stars That all Connect is the first book by One Page a Time. It tells the story of a young girl, her horse, and a few of their exciting adventures. Read the book to find out more...

It was a Tuesday in late May when the call went out for a responding officer to investigate the discovery of long-buried bones in the small community of Edgemont, Ohio. Deputy Sheriff Cliff Henry's uneventful career as a rural county deputy was about to change as he attempts to solve an old mystery. Was it an accident or murder? The investigation will uncover sins of the past and explain why millionaire Harvey Harrison's life has begun to unravel.

Dave's Uber Stories are diverse, humorous and entertaining. His short stories range from nearly having his car roll down a hill because he forgot to put the shifter into “Park” after he got out to clean up a mess a three year old made in the back seat to when he accidentally picked up an Uber passenger and a Lyft passenger at the same time! These family friendly stories incorporate numerous discoveries through his experience driving the people he writes about. He hopes to share some laughter and maybe even teach some life lessons with his readers.

This allegory was inspired by Hannah Hurdard’s book Hinds’ Feet on High Places. I was so inspired by the courage of her heroine that I was moved to tears. I also identified with how long it took Much-Afraid to progress toward some mystical place where she could find peace. Little did she know that place was within. Recent review . . . Dear Lady, I had to write and tell you how your story, Where Love Abides, has touched my heart and soul. I was mesmerized, and I could not stop reading. My only sorrow was when it ended. What a beautiful, heavenly mind you have! In reading your story, it is clear that God has left His mark upon your mind and soul. I would encourage you to share what G ...