Hundreds of years ago, wizards committed an unspeakable crime on the southern plains of the Tibugaeden, cursing an entire race of elves while making the ultimate weapon against the immortal Spanner Tenganden. Now, a group of unlikely heroes joins an enigmatic young emissary on a mysterious quest that brings them face to face with the most powerful archmages in the world—and Spanner himself. 

Thirteen-year-old Lynne watched her parents wrestle with the fact that their newborn baby Bruce, her new brother, had been born with Down syndrome. Over the years, Lynne struggled to ensure that Bruce would be included as part of the family and vowed to protect him from a young age, while also making sure that her nine-year-old brother, David, was not also left behind amidst the chaos. As time passed and Lynne went off to college, she learned that her baby brother was still not safe from being given away.

This is the story of Bruce, and the love he inspired in Lynne to fight for the unity of her family. Lynne, David, and Bruce maneuvered the trials of life together, thus cementing their unwavering commitment to each other as siblings. By turns funny and heartbreaking, Listen to Me is a story about being brave, finding your voice, and becoming not who you thought you were, but who you were meant to be all along. [SW1] 

How do I tell my child or children about breast cancer?  Where do I go to find help in doing this in the right way?  How do I involve my child in my journey?  

Jeannie Ann's Grandma Has Breast Cancer by Diane Davies and illustrated by C.A. Nobens, has the answers for you to these difficult questions.  Grandma's breast cancer journey is told through the voice of six year old Jeannie Ann who with the help of her family learns to face the fears, emotions and overwhelming needs of what her family is experiencing.  Cancer, tumor, mastectomy, chemotherapy, pain, love, death, prayers are all a part of the story that Jeannie Ann shares with us.  Written with honesty, love and understanding, Jeannie Ann's Grandma has Breast Cancer, is sure to impact the family of a cancer patient positively.  C.A. Nobens caught the simple yet powerful message of Jeannie Ann through her beautiful and perceptive illustrations.

Two Roads: Sometimes the life we lead is the culmination of a million small moments that we let slip by, pretending they don't mean anything, until one day they mean everything.  The meaning we give those moments will forever determine our fate. 

Ray Shipman faces losing not only himself but everyone he ever loved.  Ever the optimist, however, Ray is determined to live out whatever time he has left- on his own terms- with the love of his life, Allison, and his children Dorothy and Jackie.

As Ray slips deeper into the grips Alzheimer's, he reveals a dark family secret that threatens to destroy the people he spent a lifetime protecting. Ray and Allison now face a reality they avoided since the first year of their marriage and it forces them to question if their 50 year love story was real. 

Ray's beloved daughter, Dorothy, struggles to find the truth of who she really is and if Ray is the loving father she adores- or a fraud.

With incredible storytelling, new author, Randy Wojnarowicz takes readers on an emotional ride seen through the eyes of three generations of the Shipman family as they grapple with their past, losing Ray and an unimaginable tragedy that no one sees coming.

In the end, will love triumph over all or will Ray have destroyed the one thing he cares about most in this world- his family?

Tapestry of My Mother's Life is a biographical account of a woman coming of age in Germany during the 1930s. Malve von Hassell explores her mother's life through the fragmented lens of transmitted memory, and its impact on the second generation.

 Born at her grandfather's house in Farther Pomerania, 1923, Christa von Hassell had to contend with the increasing and pervasive impact of the Nazi regime. As the child of a German army officer, she moved with her parents often. Through boarding school, university, marriage, the Second World War, life under Soviet occupation, and a new beginning in the West that eventually took her to America, the biography is an emotional journey of childhood, survival, and relationships.

The portrayal of Christa's life also focuses on the role of memory: shaped, distorted, and realigned in the continual process of telling stories of the past in conjunction with silence about many aspects. Children of women who shared similar experiences and life trajectories struggled with the challenge of learning about their parents' lives during extraordinary times, confounded by a wealth of stories on the one hand and a seemingly impenetrable veil of silence on the other.

Working through such memorabilia, as well as the tales of the past, can offer ways in which one can come to terms with the inherited detritus of thoughts and memories. As such, this account of the life of a unique and complex individual has also wider relevance in that it addresses age-old questions of the relationship between one generation and the next.

Hundreds of years ago, wizards committed an unspeakable crime on the southern plains of the Tibugaeden, cursing an entire race of elves while making the ultimate weapon against the immortal Spanner Tenganden. Now, a group of unlikely heroes joins an enigmatic young emissary on a mysterious quest that brings them face to face with the most powerful archmages in the world—and Spanner himself. 

A middle grade fantasy book that both teens and adults will enjoy!

Perfect for kids who love adventure, dragons, and epic battles!

Learn the meaning a advent on the porch of Fort Eli in the neck among the forest animals.  Two children celebrate the coming of Christmas with an advent wreath, lanterns for candles Bible verses and a manager explaining the significance of each as they move forward bringing His light into the world.  Beautiful illustrations by Margarita Sikorskaia help tell this peaceful and reflective story.

Life in the Neck New Friends introduces the reader to Delaney the fawn, Rocket the rabbit, Cardinal Red, and Old Coyote, all native to our Minnesota forests.  These animals form unbreakable connections and learn about friendship, cooperation, and the busy world around them.  When danger comes to the Neck, will their bond be torn enough to beat it?

Diane Davies welcomes you to a new adventure in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals and humans live together in harmony – most of the time.  Book 2 Life in the Neck Squirrel Trouble introduces a young boy named Eli who builds a log fort in the woods of the Neck with his dad.   It's not long before mischievous squirrels Chatter, Whistle, and Squeak move into the fort and take over.  As the nuts, acorns, and pinecones pile up inside, Eli realizes he's going to have to get creative to get them out.  Will his plan work, or will the squirrels win? 

The immortal Spanner Tenganden, the man colonists call the Architect, foments a revolution that would free the Elbestran colonies. During the war, Spanner discovers that powerful wizards have quietly conspired against him for centuries. Driven by a prophecy that predicted catastrophe at his hands should his life ever find meaning, wizards have worked tirelessly to keep Spanner's life in obscurity.

Now Spanner's quest is more than achieving his nation's dream of liberty; it becomes a journey to destroy his real enemies - wizards! Venture into the first installment in the Tales of Spanner series: an epic, high-stakes, sword and sorcery tale of action, intrigue, romance, and betrayal!

Thirteen-year-old Lynne watched her parents wrestle with the fact that their newborn baby Bruce, her new brother, had been born with Down syndrome. Over the years, Lynne struggled to ensure that Bruce would be included as part of the family and vowed to protect him from a young age, while also making sure that her nine-year-old brother, David, was not also left behind amidst the chaos. As time passed and Lynne went off to college, she learned that her baby brother was still not safe from being given away.

This is the story of Bruce, and the love he inspired in Lynne to fight for the unity of her family. Lynne, David, and Bruce maneuvered the trials of life together, thus cementing their unwavering commitment to each other as siblings. By turns funny and heartbreaking, Listen to Me is a story about being brave, finding your voice, and becoming not who you thought you were, but who you were meant to be all along. [SW1]