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Janetta Benefield
Janetta Benefield
The Author, Janetta D. Stewart-Benefield 1965-Present the younger vessel has a unique theory on life called “It’s all a Matter of Focus.” She believes that there are three basic elements to life. They are: “Elements of Nature, Elements of Change, and Elements of Life.” Elements of nature consist of the earth, air, water and fire. Elements of change are composed of history, creativity, love and peace. Finally, elements of life components are life, sleep and death. Janetta believes that all elements are needed when bonding negative and positive to balance. She believes that change is guided by the understanding of oneself’s past and present.. ..history sparks curiosity and creativity.. ..love sparks divine love, brotherly love and unified love, and peace sparks Elements of Change.
Books by Janetta Benefield
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New Artistic Creations
Price range: $25.00 through $30.00Order Now: New Artistic CreationsArt is essential and can inform us about our culture, instill pride, and encourage us to view the world differently. This book is a collaboration between two siblings, one passed and the other present. The illustrator Garrv B. Stewart 1960-1999 resurrected an essence of Primordial African folk/ ritual art in his modern contemporary 3-D Images. He termed his work as “Intellectual, 3-Dimensional, Abstract Art” that stimulates the viewers’ sense of discovery. Using an orchestra of vibrant colors, grids, pyramids and celestial forms, Stewart engages the viewers’ subconscious and conducts their creative sense beneath symphonies of light to the clarity of…
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Toni L. Poll
Toni L. Poll
Toni L. Poll writes magical, giggle-filled adventures for children ages 3–7, where laughter, friendship, and curiosity lead every story. She makes her home in the quiet woods of Maine, where snowy winters, autumn leaves, and warm mugs of cocoa spark her imagination. Surrounded by nature’s seasons and the charm of small-town life, she dreams up playful characters and joyful tales that invite children into worlds of wonder.
Books by Toni L. Poll
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Snickerdoodle Wigglebutt McFluffy-Paws and the Great Giggle Adventure
Price range: $10.00 through $20.00Order Now: Snickerdoodle Wigglebutt McFluffy-Paws and the Great Giggle AdventureMeet Snickerdoodle Wigglebutt McFluffy-Paws, a playful Maine Coon kitten with whiskers full of mischief! In the first story of Snickerdoodle Tales, Snickerdoodle and her best friend, Fishy, set out to solve the mystery of a strange seaside sound. Their quest leads them to Sir Wigglesworth the frog, who mysteriously has lost his giggle. With imagination, kindness, and a touch of whimsy, Snickerdoodle shows that laughter always finds its way back when friends are by your side. In this heartwarming coastal adventure, Snickerdoodle Tales celebrates friendship, resilience, and the magic of curiosity.
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Snickerdoodle Wigglebutt McFluffy-Paws and A Sparkle for Snowbert
Price range: $10.00 through $20.00Order Now: Snickerdoodle Wigglebutt McFluffy-Paws and A Sparkle for SnowbertA lost sparkle. A Christmas full of magic. Join Snickerdoodle and Fishy on a heartwarming holiday tale filled with snowy fun, unexpected friendship, and the true magic of Christmas. Christmas vacation means snowy adventures for Snickerdoodle Wigglebutt McFluffy-Paws and her best friend Fishy. especially when they visit Grammie’s cozy Maine farm. But one frosty night, something unusual crashes into the barn. It’s small. It’s scared. And it definitely doesn’t belong there. His name is Snowbert. ..and somehow, he’s lost his sparkle. With the help of one very mischievous goat, Snickerdoodle and Fishy set out to help their new friend before…
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Coach Jackie Clayton
Coach Jackie Clayton
COACH JACKIE CLAYTON WAS born in Gadsden, Alabama, in 1946, the eldest of five boys. He graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1964 as an outstanding football player. He then attended the University of Wyoming, where he was recruited on scholarship as an offensive lineman and played for two years. His greatest claim to fame during his Wyoming days was being coached by Fritz Shermer. Upon leaving Wyoming, he was recruited by Bubba Scott to play football at Samford University, where he was named an All-American, earned his bachelor’s degree, and was regularly named to the Dean’s List. Coach Clayton went on to earn master’s degrees in Education Administration and Physical Education from the University of Montevallo.
Jackie was a beloved coach, teacher, and administrator. He was admired and adored by so many because he poured his heart and soul into shaping, encouraging, and developing young lives. Over his 46-year career, he taught and coached at Mountain Brook High School and Junior High, Homewood High School, Oak Grove High School, Shades Valley High School, and Vincent High School. He ended his career where it began—at Mountain Brook High School—when Coach Joey Jones recruited him because of his exceptional reputation and vast experience.
Coach Clayton married his lovely wife, Ginger, in 1973. Together, they raised three children—a daughter and two sons—who gave them seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Coach Clayton instilled in his family the belief that one must give children their roots and then give them their wings. His greatest legacy, however, was not found in the wins, awards, or titles he earned, but in the lives he touched and the people who loved him. He was, and always will be, a GIANT of a man.
Books by Coach Jackie Clayton
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Friday Night Champions
$20.00Order Now: Friday Night ChampionsA true underdog story with high stakes, a courtroom battle, and a championship finish
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Troy Lambert
Troy Lambert
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Troy Lambert is a full-time writer and author. Having written over 30 novels and several works of non-fiction, Troy is well-versed in story creation, and he knows what it takes to make a fictional story real! Troy’s hobbies and pastimes (when he’s able to break away from the computer) include hiking into the mountains of Southwest Idaho, fishing in a fast-rushing stream, and going for a drive where his mind can work on creating that perfect twist to the book he’s currently writing.
You can find his other works, including his latest book, Baker Street at troylambertstories.com.
Books by Troy Lambert
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Harvested
$17.99Order Now: Harvested“When dozens of dogs vanish from the streets of Seattle, the police don’t have time to care. But Max Boucher does.”
Max knows what it means to lose everything. A former police detective, his life was shattered the day his family was brutally attacked — his daughter murdered, his wife vanished without a trace. Now working as a private investigator, Max channels his grief into the only thing that keeps him going: finding answers. -
Teaching Moments
$17.99Order Now: Teaching Moments“A serial killer with a crossbow. A small town full of liars. And a PI who won’t stop digging.”
Max Boucher travels to Cedar Peak, Idaho, to find a missing horse — a simple job, far from the shadows of Seattle. But when he stumbles onto a murder scene and an unusual weapon, simple disappears fast. -
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Dondra Goldsby
Dondra Goldsby
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DONDRA GOLDSBY is a writer who loves inspiring others to see the best in themselves. As a multi-passionate person, she’s worked for 25 years as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a coach for high achieving women who’ve done work on their lives but still feel stuck or overwhelmed. She offers intensives and is a presenter on topics that support emotional and physical wellness and healthy relationships.
Dondra is a licensed therapist. She’s also a certified coach who coaches overextended high achieving women. She believes that women deserve to live well and to be well. She has dedicated herself to this belief and this book is one way she is sharing her path and empowering others.
It’s Lighter Over Here offers a gentle yet solid path forward for high achieving women who already carry too much. This book centers the restoration of our minds, bodies, and soul from the heaviness of carrying it all.
Books by Dondra Goldsby
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It’s Lighter Over Here
$16.99Order Now: It’s Lighter Over HereIt’s Lighter Over Here offers a gentle yet solid path forward for high achieving women who already carry too much. This book centers the restoration of our minds, bodies, and soul from the heaviness of carrying it all.
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Linda Bell Colquitt
Linda Bell Colquitt
Linda Bell Colquitt’s one-of-a-kind book with rhyming history about her favorite university is titled Following the Auburn Tiger Pawprints Through the ABCs, and it was recently released! Before creation of this engaging masterpiece began, Linda taught in the Okaloosa County Public School System in Niceville, Florida for thirty years. Holding a B.Sc. and Master’s Degree in education, she wrote and developed multiple educational materials to enhance the learning process and provide motivation for her many students. After she retired, Linda spent years researching historical tidbits and fun facts about Auburn University and put these findings in a unique format to create this book for all generations. Using photographs to authenticate the history and using a rhyming cadence for the text made this book showcase the icons and unforgettable moments that define the Auburn Nation. To make sure that the littles in this Auburn Nation were not left out, Linda recruited June Self Jones, a talented artist, to add whimsical drawings to portray the same entry as the photographs, but drawn especially for the younger Auburn fans. Following the Auburn Tiger Pawprints Through the ABCs, officially licensed by Auburn University is captivating for kids, nostalgic for adults, and a must have for every Auburn Tiger Family! War Eagle!
Books by Linda Bell Colquitt
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Order Now: Following Auburn Tiger Pawprints Through The ABCs: Coloring Book Companion to the Main BookThis alphabet coloring book for the little Auburn Tigers is a perfect companion for the owners of the hardback book of the same title: Following Auburn Tiger Pawprints Through the ABCs: Coloring Book. It contains the whimsical drawings for each letter of the alphabet from A to Z about their favorite university….AUBURN! This paperback coloring book invites the littles to color their own pawprint adventures in this book distinctly designed just for them.
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Order Now: Following Auburn Tiger Pawprints Through the ABCs: Main BookThis book, Following Auburn Tiger Pawprints Through the ABCs, is a rhyming history that portrays the uniquely amazing traditions, spirit, and camaraderie that make Auburn University so special. It is a book written in one respect, for little tiger fans ages 2-8. As they follow the tiger pawprints in text and pictures, they are endeared to Auburn and all it stands for. The book is written with a dual purpose. The accompanying rhyming history on the facing page of each alphabet entry will grow with the reader as they discover the history, icons, and heritage of Auburn University. This part of the book is targeted toward the 8-year-old up to the oldest adult “Tiger” fan. No one can read this book without it enhancing their love for Auburn and sensing its greatness as a premier university. If the reader does not love and admire Auburn, as we do, before they read this book, they certainly will by the time they get to the letter Z page.
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Shernavian Vandiber
Shernavian Vandiber
Shernavian is the author of the Veggie Town children’s book series, beginning with Veggie Town’s Mystery Garden – The Missing Carrots. Through Baby Bunny and the colorful residents of Veggie Town, young readers encounter friendship, problem-solving, kindness, tolerance, acceptance, confidence, creativity, imagination, and the importance of belonging.
Each story is designed to encourage children to think, imagine, create, dream big, and believe in themselves while experiencing important childhood milestones and developmental stages. The series also explores everyday experiences such as making friends, spending time away from home, starting school, dealing with bullying, losing a first tooth, participating in community events, and learning to appreciate the gifts and talents of others.
Shernavian believes children’s books can be more than stories—they can become tools for learning, growth, conversation, and discovery. Her vision includes lesson plans, curriculum connections, activities, SEL, STEM/STEAM learning, arts and creativity, role play, and family engagement to support parents, teachers, librarians, and educators.
Through her stories, Shernavian hopes every child will discover that their voice matters, their imagination matters, their creativity matters, and they matter.
Books by Shernavian Vandiber
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Order Now: Veggie Town’s Mystery Garden – The Missing CarrotsVeggie Town’s Mystery Garden – The Missing Carrots
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Robin Cooper
Robin Cooper
Robin is a Birmingham, Alabama-based author and a passionate advocate for others. Her debut book, “Helping Tippi”, was born from a desire to make a meaningful difference.
When she isn’t writing, she loves traveling and spending quality time with her family.
Books by Robin Cooper
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Helping Tippi
Price range: $16.99 through $21.99Order Now: Helping TippiHelping Tippi is an amusing and educational children’s book that teaches kids the importance of listening to their parents, who just want to keep them healthy and safe. It also proves that sometimes we can’t do things alone, and it’s okay to ask for help.
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Joe Hobby
Joe Hobby
Joe Hobby is a stand-up comedian, longtime writer for Jay Leno, and an award-winning humor columnist. He writes a monthly article for Alabama Living magazine which reaches 450,000 readers each month, and has a newspaper column that appears in publications across Alabama and Mississippi. His writing has earned national recognition from the Cooperative Communicators Association for its distinctive blend of humor, nostalgia, and heartfelt storytelling. Whether he’s writing about growing up in the South, family traditions, or the absurdities of everyday life, Joe has a knack for finding laughter, wisdom, and grace in ordinary moments. Some Things Are Worth Remembering is his first book, bringing together the same warmth, wit, and storytelling that have made his newspaper and magazine columns favorites with readers through out the region. When he isn’t writing, Joe enjoys hunting for old treasures at auctions, hunting for golf balls he hit into the woods, and listening to classic rock n’ roll concerts. He and his wife Carol make their home in Alabama. To learn more about Joe, follow him on Facebook at Joe Hobby Comedian/Writer, check out his blog, Cup O’ Joe, or look over his website, JoeHobbyComedy.com.
Books by Joe Hobby
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Order Now: Some Things Are Worth RememberingBefore smartphones, social media, and helicopter parenting, boys learned life’s lessons in vacant lots, on bicycles, with BB guns and loyal dogs. Through forty-four humorous and heartfelt stories, Joe Hobby revisits the people, places, and experiences that shaped him—and the lessons they still teach today. Whether he’s assembling a model airplane, grieving a beloved dog, meeting a childhood hero, or learning that every action has consequences, Hobby reminds us that growing up wasn’t always easy—but it was unforgettable. If you ever built a tree fort, rode your bike until dark, or learned life’s lessons the hard way, you’ll feel right…
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Lorie Greenspan
Lorie Greenspan
Lorie Greenspan is a poet, editor, and artist residing in Southeast Florida introducing her first poetry collection, Einstein’s Head, which precedesthe forthcoming Fernwood Press collection, What it is to grow a garden in the Age of Terror. Her visual art has been exhibited at various venues, and her Lemon Drop Poetry videos explore poetry as both written and spoken art. Learn more at lannegreenspan.com.
Books by Lorie Greenspan
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Einstein’s Head
$14.95Order Now: Einstein’s HeadLandscapes embody life’s continual renewal. With every walk into the woods or gaze across a silver plate of water, we sustain ourselves and discover new pieces of who we are. Einstein’s Head is a collection of poems that move through myth, art, grief, and the need to find explanations. What better way to restore the spirit than to converse with a heron? The sense of wonder that led us out of caves is still there. On the head of a daisy.
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Mildred Lanier-Reed
Mildred Lanier-Reed
Born the ninth child of ten children, Mildred’s personal journeys of joys and sorrows, victories and setbacks, have shaped her life. Those life experiences are the inspiration for each of the 31 Power Thoughts. And it is her faith in God that is the foundation for her belief in the power of renewing one’s mind in order to transform one’s life.
The recipient of the Woman of Distinction Award presented by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, Mildred is a recognized leader in higher education, community service, and municipal government. She has taught in higher education for over twenty years, served in municipal government for over ten years, and elected City Councilwoman for two terms in Pelham, Alabama. The Alabama Community College System Award for Excellence Chancellor’s Award is among her honors. She holds the National Award for Excellence in Governance and Public Affairs and the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy of Humane Letters. Mildred is committed to empowering others through faith, motivation, education, and community civic engagement.
Passionate to equip others to live life ready to fulfill purpose, TRANSFORM FOR WOMEN is Mildred’s “Yes You Can” to every woman on her personal journey to fulfill her God-given purpose at any stage of life.
Books by Mildred Lanier-Reed
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Transform For Women
$19.95Order Now: Transform For WomenIn the busyness of life, as women, we often neglect to take time to renew our strength. TRANSFORM FOR WOMEN will help you reflect on who you are, what you are doing with your life, and align yourself with God’s purpose for your life.
To women who are married or single, TRANSFORM FOR WOMEN is for you. To women who have the responsibility of wives, mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, heads of household, ministry leaders, supervisors, or any other role that makes up your daily life, TRANSFORM FOR WOMEN is for you.
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Dave Bonselaar
Dave Bonselaar
Dave Bonselaar lives in Roswell, Georgia with his wife, Jeannette. Together they are grateful parents of three married children and four grandchildren who keep them laughing and praying in equal measure.
Dave has pastored churches in upstate New York, Southern California, Central Iowa, and – for the last 20 years – in metro Atlanta. He holds a Master of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological seminary, and is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church.
When the Christmas season arrives, Dave and Jeannette portray Santa and Mrs. Claus – work that reminds Dave that showing up with warmth and wonder is part of how love gets practiced. The rest of the year, he is probably reading, catching a baseball game for the human stories hidden in its unhurried pace, or sharing coffee with Jeanette and friends. They believe that music, art, and a good gathered table do some of God’s best work in healing what divides us.
Books by Dave Bonselaar
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Age of Agape
$20.00Order Now: Age of AgapeDrawing on Paul’s vision of agape love, the Fruit of the Spirit, and the stories of people who actually lived it, Age of Agape is a field guide for pastors and people of faith who refuse to give up on the community God called them to love. The Age of Aquarius never arrived. But the Age of Agape? That one is still on the table.
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