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For those interested in writing the history of a hometown, region, church, cemetery, school, military unit, family/genealogy, or famous/infamous people. Sessions are based on the newly released book, Write HIstory Right, which includes easy-to-follow information for writing and marketing a successful book.
M.H. Collins is an award-winning author who has written three history books and over 100 regiona and national magazine articles. She is a native of Arkansas and draws her love of history from family stories about her ancestors who were enterprising pioneers to the Ozark Plateau. Cost of the book is $16.95 plus tax.
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CUE THE PRETEND DRUM ROLL: THE MANNY GOES ON A FAMILY ROAD TRIP IN THIS 2ND BOOK IN THE MANNY SERIES.
"This book not only portrays loving family relationships, but also shows how to deal with bullies through self-acceptance and an understanidng of human nature. Whether read for entertainment or for beginning a discussion on bullying, this book will find a wide audience." School Library Journal
Hit the road for more manny shenanigans, where it's all about Elton John, Diet Coke, and being brave enough to be yourself.
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Explore the history - the haunted history- of many towns and cities in southeast Kansas. These stories mix folklore, eyewitness testimony, and historical facts into gently woven tales which show current para-normal activity, speculate about who might be haunting, and even suggest why the activity occurs. This collection includes friendly ghosts like Charley, who has saved the lives of his Independence family more than once, and more haunted figures like the Lady in Black, who wandered the streets of Caney more than a century ago, looking for her baby's grave. They tell of well-known haunted places, such as Coffeyville's Tavern on the Plaza, William Inge's childhood home, and The Old Haunted House of Fredonia, but they also reveal secret places that even witnesses themselves are reluctant to discuss. These tales, from funny to frightening, are perfect for reading alone, or aloud - except on dark nights, when the Kansas wind is howling.
About the Author:
Cheryl Carvajal has been writing since she learned how, beginning her first play at the age of six. She lived in Kansas and Oklahoma for several years, and she recently moved from southeast Kansas to Bothell, Washington, with her husband Richard, her two young children, and her black tabby. She earned her bachelor's degree in English at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma; her master's in Literature at Southern Illinois Universidy at Carbonadale; and her doctorate in English at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She spent two years researching this book and one more writing and publishing it. Dr. Carvajal is a playwright, and several of her plays have been performed at the William Inge Center for the Arts. She also writes fiction and poetry, sings, draws, paints, juggles, teaches English and theatre, and works actively to insprie others to enrich their lives through involvement in the arts.
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Light on Main Street: Storytelling by a country newspaper editor.
Local author Rudy Taylor has written a book that will shine gently across your face, bringing a smile sometimes, a tear more often and always an inward urge to live in the lane of life that is light with laughter, loaded with passion and replete with stories that will echo into future generations.
Small-town main streets, once teeeming with commerce, today are quiet respites from a noisy world. But there still are lights in each small community, gently emanating from every house in town and within every heart that beats.
A compilation of short stories written by a country editor who has spent his lifetime creating delightful memories that he shares in story form. You will find your neighbors and kinfolk and rekindle thoughts of your own childhood as you read through the pages of this heartwarming and charming book.
Cost: $24.95 (plus tax and shipping)
(This book includes a CD - "Listen to the Sounds of Main Street")
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