Under a Sunflower Moon covers memories of The Cherokee Trail of Tears from 1838 up to modern times of Cherokee life in Oklahoma. Stories and poems share personal experiences of joy, sorrows, beliefs, ways of life and death, and survival. With a deep spiritual guidance, Jackie Kraft beautifully presents her memories through stories and poems.
Ruth, a young woman struck by a heartbreaking loss, joins other residents in a wildly different Pacific Northwest community. Coastal View homeowners include Kevin, a young tech professional from the east coast wondering why he really moved across the country; Lou and Loretta, retirees who sold their waterfront home to start a new chapter; Champ, an often-misunderstood young man still finding his way in the aftermath of his mother's death; and Evan, who shares a family tragedy with Ruth. The residents cautiously connect with their new neighbors while closely guarding individual secrets. These connections prove lifesaving when a serial killer emerges in their midst. ¿"Among the Bones is a compelling murder mystery, a subtle comedy involving a cast of unforgettable characters, a meditation on profound loss and its long-tail effects, a story about a community of exiles living in a cemetery who have found their own strange redemption." -Carol LaHines, author of Someday Everything Will All Make Sense and The Vixen Amber Halloway
Ten-year-old Lily lives in a serene village in Northern Thailand, however, her life is anything but peaceful. Her sister torments her, and the boys bully her relentlessly about her disability. She is nothing like Jasmine, who helps their mother make beautiful bead bracelets. No, not with her abnormal hand. Lily yearns to be normal and wishes she can help her family. One rainy afternoon, Lily is caught in a storm and seeks shelter in the forest. She wakes to discover a sacred white elephant under the golden rain tree and names him Rambu. A special friendship blossoms between Lily and Rambu and through their bond, Lily learns to let go of her insecurities, thus turning her adversities into strengths. When the boys discover Lily's relationship with Rambu, they threaten to have him captured by the police and turned over to the king. Lily must draw upon her courage to stand up to the bullies and find a way to protect her magical elephant before it is too late.
Anna Lee is an anxious 17-year-old whose life is stuck, largely because of her strained relationship with her mother Jacqueline, a quirky recovering alcoholic who is now addicted to coffee. The two take a road trip to explore independent coffee shops along the east coast, but Jacqueline's real agenda is an opportunity to reveal a series of disturbing family secrets-a fatal drunk driving accident, an abusive parent, and her mother's betrayal of a woman Anna Lee holds dear. "As Donna Stramella strengthens Anna Lee's voice and probes her choices, readers receive a realistic story of an entire family struggling to recover not just from alcoholism, but the codependent pattern it creates. ...thoroughly engrossing and hard to put down." Midwest Review"Coffee Killed My Mother is a wonderfully written tale about a mother-daughter journey. Stramella's novel shows an admirable level of professionalism with its characters and settings, and promises great things for the first-time author." Nancy Stancill, Author of Saving Texas and Winning Texas"Written in Anna Lee's seventeen-year-old voice, Stramella's writing is superb, her characters fully developed and relatable, her settings of small-town eastern seaboard America realistic. Easily one of the best novels I've read this year, I look forward to reading more of Donna Stramella's work." Toni Morgan, Author of Patrimony and Queenie's Place. "Stramella does a wonderful job of doling out Jacqueline's persona from behind a curtain of secrets and half-truths that drives the story's pacing to its unexpected conclusion." James White, Author of Ransoms are for Amateurs and Helen and her Brothers
In 1989 my husband Bill and I moved to a small town in France called La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire, a suburb southeast of Paris. Before leaving the States, Bill gifted me with a Nikon N2020 35mm film camera. We moved into a lovely home, three houses up from the Marne River that flows nearby. I loaded up my backpack with water, lots of film, and the desire to explore our new location. I spent hours in my darkroom developing my photos while Chewy, our cat, waited outside the door.Living in France was truly magical. The things those old buildings have seen and heard. Too bad they can't talk. Getting lost was typically unfortunate for anyone but not for me in Paris. I wandered endlessly and stumbled upon something new every time. Maybe because I knew this was not our permanent home, it made every day much more special.A feeling of awe would wash over me as I walked down an alleyway or some random cobblestone street as I let my mind wander and imagined some of the greatest minds ever had walked these same streets.Of course, we explored the obligatory things one must see and do-Versailles, Provence, Chantilly, etc. But we also visited towns we had never heard of, or someone from work would tell us, "You must see this place," and off we'd go. Sometimes a coin had to be flipped to see if we went left or right. We were never disappointed. It was like discovering something new-the sights, smells, and sounds different from one another-a photographer's paradise.Those were beautiful days that I would never forget; days spent exploring and appreciating the beauty of life all around me through my lens-capturing memories that will last forever in my mind's eye.The photos in this book are just some of the stories I wanted to share. Maybe they'll remind you of vacations taken, that first kiss, or when you walked down those same cobblestone streets or watched the sunset while drinking an espresso at a sidewalk cafe. Perhaps they'll inspire you to get out more and explore the world around you.
There are pieces of meI know you wouldn't likeif you saw themin the daylight. This line from a poem in Mason Borth's first book, Holding the World Inside, captured my heart.Mason is a eighteen-year-old new poet. Her book is more than a collection of teenage poems. She writes her intense emotional poetry with the passion of a fierce soul. It is a powerful look into the personal creations of a young woman unhesitatingly sharing herself in the form of poetry. PoetJulane The Shadow Cast, Finalist in the Oklahoma Book Awards Living in the Layers
**Trigger Warnings ** Please note this book contains scenes depicting rape and physical abuse. There are themes of addiction and suicide, domestic violence, bigamy, and eating disorders. This may trigger survivors of abuse, addiction, and sexual violence/molestation.**A young woman is born into a world of deception. Her rage pulls her down a path of destruction with one goal in mind-tear down all the men who did her wrong. One man wants to save her from a life of dysfunction and vengeance but can she trust him?The Copper Phoenix is one woman's fight to rise above the abuse and find healing through the pain. The story is based on true events lived by the co-author, Lynn Thomas, and initially ghostwritten by Amy M. Le.Claire Anne Baker is a precocious redhead whose early childhood is full of adventure. Her father is her world and they spend four years together on road trips, meeting interesting people, and performing gigs at various establishments.The older she gets the darker her world becomes. Claire discovers she was kidnapped by her father before her first birthday and her parents, collectively, have over thirty children with multiple partners. Growing up in an abusive, dysfunctional home turns Claire's life upside down. Her childhood is stripped from her at the tender age of eleven. Gone is the carefree, trusting little girl who can talk to strangers and win their hearts with her smile and wit.Her dad has a rotating door of female visitors, abusive wives, and dangerous male predators who wreak havoc on Claire's struggle to be a normal kid. She becomes withdrawn and rebellious and turns to self-destructive agents to numb the torment.The downward spiral leads Claire to Wally who aids in her recovery. A friendship unexpectedly blossoms and with his love, support, and encouragement, Claire learns to let go, to breathe, and to end the habitual cycle of shame and guilt that plagues her."The Copper Phoenix" is an extremely powerful story of one woman's journey through abuse. I can't imagine the challenge of writing a story with such detail and depth as Claire's story, yet Le captures the heart-wrenching details beautifully; moving the reader to tears. While this book does explore some very deep themes, "The Copper Phoenix" is a must-read for 2023.-Jesica Fuller Owens, Beta Reader & Book Enthusiast#WomensFiction #basedonatruestory #BasedOnTrueEvents #thecopperphoenix #autofiction #strongwomen #rapesurvivor #childhoodtrauma #substanceabuse #reallifeIn The Copper Phoenix, Claire Baker is taken from her mother by her narcissistic father. At first her life is fun and she is the darling of the trucking set. But as her father leaps from one marriage to another, Claire is abused, neglected, and raped multiple times. Her life spirals out of control with no help from her family. Her experiences are beyond horrific, but her resiliency and desire to overcome is incredible. This is a sensitive, horrifying look at a child who lived through unspeakable evil and rose like a phoenix. Well written and riveting reading."-Susan Kite, Multi-Genre Author! Fantasy, Science Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Children's, Young Adult & Adult
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In 1776, Daniel Barton's trading business has been ruined by the war with the British, and their blockade of his hometown, New York City. Nearly broke, he has been deemed unacceptable by the parents of the girl he loves, Rose Post. When General Benedict Arnold offers a chance at payment and a letter of marque if he'll help defend Lake Champlain against a British incursion, Daniel decides to take a chance and become a privateer. He'll raid British ships for the cause of freedom, and love.
Freedom comes with high risks and disillusioned dreams. "Snow in Seattle" is the second book in the Snow trilogy and is the sequel to Amy M. Le's debut, historical fiction novel, "Snow in Vietnam". After escaping Vietnam with her daughter and nephew, Snow finds herself living in the refugee camps of Galang and Singapore. When she receives news of sponsorship to America, Snow's dream of starting a new life of freedom in Seattle comes true. Life in the United States, however, is nothing like the grandeur she imagined. Language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and lack of resources are just a few challenges. Snow continues to push herself to the limit emotionally, physically, and mentally, to keep her family together and adapt to her new surroundings. She immerses herself in American society and the community around her. Along the way, she discovers not everyone is welcoming of the Vietnamese refugees and the soldiers she met in Vietnam have their own demons to face in a country that treats them as burdens, not heroes. Snow's quest to make Seattle her new home will test her grit and tenacity, her patience and love, and her willingness to forgive. This story is dedicated to the refugees and veterans of war. The novel won honorable mention in the 2020 Oklahoma Writers Federation literary contest.PRAISE FOR SNOW IN SEATTLE: "Author Amy M. Le has written a powerful, heartwarming story of resilience and family that inspired me and kept me turning the page. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next as Snow, the protagonist, struggled to adjust to the American culture while retaining her Vietnamese heritage. Le sprinkled this novel with humor, romance, and drama, and I highly recommend it!"-Staci Mauney, Editor, Prestige Prose"I highly recommend this book for those that want to learn more about refugees coming to this country and veterans returning home. Amy has touched on a subject that has been kept quiet for far too long."-Charles Peters, Vietnam War Veteran"What I especially enjoyed about Le's two novels is her literary mastery of real life. As you read the book's dialogue it's as if you're actually hearing the words with your ears instead of reading them with your eyes. That is a true gift. Too often, even today, when people say the word "Vietnam," they are referring to the Vietnam War. Le's novels, based on her family's true story, help American readers see that Vietnam is a country, not a war-and one that many of its people felt forced to flee. It's the amazing strength of those people that Le illustrates so well in these novels."-Bill McCloud, Vietnam Veterans of America"Author Amy M Le writes another brilliant book relating to the continuing saga of Snow, Dolly, and Tree as they arrive in a new land, new culture, and more importantly a new beginning. The books will give you more of an appreciation of the freedoms many of us at times take for granted."-Greg Simpson, Vietnam War Veteran"Snow in Seattle is an astounding story bringing to life the complexities of adjusting to a new way of life for Vietnam refugees. It engulfs you in this family's reality and the struggles they faced. Written with such beautiful passion, I felt as if I was there with them." -Tabitha Salom, Beta Reader "Snow in Seattle has been one of the best books I've read in a long time. Snow, her daughter, and nephew had such difficulties getting to Seattle. This story will open your eyes to what refugees and our Vietnam Veterans went through during and after the war. This book will make you laugh, cry, and cheer on Snow and her family. Definitely worth the read!"-Lori Kennedy, Beta Reader "I cried, laughed, loved, hated, and lived with Snow. The description of the food and atmosphere of everywhere around her is phenomenal. I could not put this book down! I was there with Snow from the beginning and hope there is more to come."-Bri Neighbors, Beta Reader
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