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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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Adrian Hickmon
Adrian Hickmon
Dr. Adrian Hickmon, Ph.D., is a licensed therapist, trauma expert, and founder of Capstone Treatment Center. He created the Core Systems Model and has more than thirty-five years in family therapy, addiction, and clinical training with over 25,000 hours of experience.
Books by Adrian Hickmon
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What Makes This Make Sense?
Price range: $32.99 through $49.45Order Now: What Makes This Make Sense?What if Troubling Behavior Actually Began as a Solution? You’ve tried everything. The therapists. The programs. The long nights searching for an answer that never comes. And still you watch your child slip further away, asking the question that haunts every parent in this place: How did we get here? In What Makes This Make Sense?, Dr. Adrian Hickmon, founder of Capstone Treatment Center, offers something the revolving-door system rarely does—real hope, anchored by hard-won wisdom. After decades walking alongside families in their darkest seasons, Hickmon has learned that the behaviors that frighten us most (the addiction, the rage, the…
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Breanne Connors
Breanne Connors
Breanne Connors hopes you still have a smile on your face from finishing this book. Although she went to school to become a nurse practitioner, she is proof you can always discover new passions! Her spare time is spent cooking up crazy ideas and delicious dishes, as well as building community in Birmingham, Alabama. She loves to hunt for thrifted treasures and has yet to meet a quilt she didn’t love. A true homebody, she thoroughly enjoys spending time with her family and proving to her children she is the funniest parent.
Books by Breanne Connors
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My Best Buddy Emmett
$24.99Order Now: My Best Buddy EmmettMy Best Buddy Emmett is the (mostly) true story of Emmett and David. It combines the energy of a buddy cop movie with superhero adventures and sprinkles in unfiltered joy. Put on your banana slippers, fasten your quilt capes, and join the fun!
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Photo by Cindy Burnham
Janet Gibson
Janet Gibson
Janet Gibson leads a life dedicated to bold and soulful storytelling – and fearless adventures. Career highlights include working as an award-winning writer and editor, specializing in celebrity interviews and fashion reporting; as a marketing pro for media entities and real estate companies; and as a registered private investigator with her late husband, breaking cases in Washington, D.C., New York and Puerto Rico.
Her book, In My Heart This Morning: 100 Days of Encouragement, was born out of daily Facebook posts begun in 2015 while going through a season of growth and loss. Her encouraging words, still a staple on social media today, have, in particular, become anthems for the widowed and grieving – inspiring kindness, resilience and the courage to begin again.
She makes her home in North Carolina, where she writes for individual and corporate clients through her company, Planet Janet Media & Marketing. She has been published in newspapers and magazines nationally and is an accomplished public speaker who moves audiences with humanity-filled stories, real-life adventures, and well-timed humor.
Books by Janet Gibson
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Order Now: In My Heart This Morning: 100 Days of EncouragementIn My Heart This Morning: 100 Days of Encouragement, by longtime journalist and marketer Janet Gibson, inspires with messages about the power of kindness, empathy, gratitude, resilience, vulnerability, humor … and mostly, love.
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Johanna Ward Jones, EdD
Johanna Ward Jones, EdD
Johanna Jones, EdD has worked in the field of disability for over twenty-five years and considers herself a lifelong learner. Johanna believes her strength comes from her belief in God and credits her faith as the conduit for renewal, growth, and change.
Books by Johanna Ward Jones, EdD
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Order Now: Inclusion: Building a Framework for DisabilityInclusion: Building a Framework for Disability is a result of many hours of research and dedicated to families and individuals affected by disability, including those who serve them in the schools, workplace, and church.
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Jessie Crawford, Jr.
Jessie Crawford, Jr., was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from Hooper City High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Later, he attended Philadelphia Technical Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he studied refrigeration and air conditioning. Mr. Crawford is always willing to share his stories with teachers and students. He makes himself available for speaking engagements to schools, educational facilities, churches, and anyone who has a desire for him to come. Mr. Crawford currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama with his wife, Josephine. He has one son, Anthony (Kim), and two grandchildren, Elijah and Noni.
Books by
Jessie Crawford, Jr.
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Order Now: Coming Home: Eddie’s Prodigal LessonEddie could not understand the true meaning of the story of the “Prodigal Son” until an episode in his life revealed how mistakes, forgiveness, and love are a crucial part of everyone’s life, both young and old.
Read how Eddie’s experience in being on his own influenced his total outlook on the meaning of the “Prodigal Son”.
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Leroy’s New Bike
$15.00Order Now: Leroy’s New BikeIt was only a few days before Leroy’s birthday and Mrs. Johnson was growing weary that she would not be able to purchase the new bicycle that she had promised him.
Frantically, she goes to Bill for advice on what to do.
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The Christmas Prayer
$14.00Order Now: The Christmas PrayerIt was Christmas time, and Leroy so dearly wanted a Christmas tree, so that his house would have the smell of Christmas. However, Leroy’s mother made it clear to him that purchasing a Christmas tree was not in the budget.
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The Greatest Commandment
$14.00Order Now: The Greatest CommandmentLeroy learns the Ten Commandments and can recite them one-by-one. He thinks he knows them all until he is faced with persecution from friends.
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The Miraculous Teacakes
$14.00Order Now: The Miraculous TeacakesIt’s Leroy’s big day! His mom has promised to take him to the circus. He arises early, anxiously preparing for his trip; but then, he discovers that his mom is suddenly not feeling well. Oh no! What is he going to do? Leroy think quickly. He’s got to do something to make her feel better.
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Mickey Makes the Team
$18.00Order Now: Mickey Makes the TeamMickey wanted to quit the team because he felt his play in center field was not up to Coach’s standards.
See how Johnny restored his enthusiasm for the game and molded him into being the best player on the team!
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Order Now: Megan Has Two Moms, Mickey Has Two DadsIn today’s world, there is no one definition of what constitutes
a family. The most important element is a loving and caring environment in which a child can learn and grow, both mentally and physically, and interact with children of different ethnicities and learn to show respect for other people, regardless of race, color or creed. -
Leroy Wears Pink
$14.00Order Now: Leroy Wears PinkMr. Crawford takes on the subject of breast cancer as seen through the eyes of a twelve-year-old child. Faced with his own personal family tragedy, Leroy becomes aware that he and his mother are not alone in this battle.
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Leroy’s Kwanza Lesson
$14.00Order Now: Leroy’s Kwanza LessonThis children’s book is designed to educate both children and adults on the worldwide celebration of this ancient African celebration, and its impact on a very interested Leroy.
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My Grandma
$14.00Order Now: My GrandmaA sequel to the best selling children’s book, My Pop-Pop.
This time, the pre-schoolers converse about their very special “Grandma.”
Another story to be shared by Moms, Dads, Pop-Pops and special Grandmas everywhere.
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My Pop-Pop
$14.00Order Now: My Pop-PopThe story of two preschool children and their conversation about their special Pop-Pop.
In this book, Mr. Crawford offers his personal relationship with his own delightful grandchildren.
A story to be shared by moms, dads, grandmas and pop-pops everywhere.
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Alan Gribben
Alan Gribben’s fiction and poetry reflect his boyhood in the Midwest, advanced degrees from West Coast universities, travel abroad and to most states in the nation, and teaching experiences. They also reveal his innate curiosity about, and observation of, human nature. The tilted perspectives of his short stories and poems explain the title of this collection, In A Slightly Different World.
Books by
Alan Gribben
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Order Now: In A Slightly Different WorldAlan Gribben’s fiction and poetry reflect his boyhood in the Midwest, advanced degrees from West Coast universities, travel abroad and to most states in the nation, and teaching experiences. They also reveal his innate curiosity about, and observation of, human nature. The tilted perspectives of his short stories and poems explain the title of this collection, In A Slightly Different World.
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Bayon Thomas Mckenzie
Bayon Thomas Mckenzie is an author, ordained minister of the Gospel, speaker, the creative force behind Mrs. Mac’s Taste of Love in A Jug, and an advocate for strong, faith-centered marriages. A wife of 37 years, she draws from her personal journey to share powerful messages of love, resilience, and healing. Bayon is a graduate of Miles College, and a devoted mother of two and proud grandmother of one. Bayon uses a voice shaped by faith, forged through fire, and guided by divine purpose. To inspire marriages to overcome challenges, rediscover purpose, and build lasting, God-centered relationships. God will not only write your beginning, God will write your ending as the best is yet to come…
Books by
Bayon Thomas Mckenzie
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Order Now: Unleash, Unlock, and Unload To Your PurposeUnleash, Unload, Unlock To Your Purpose tells a powerful, faith-centered story of love that has been tested, redefined, and ultimately strengthened through real-life trials. There are stories that entertain, and then there are stories that transform. This book is not just a collection of memories, it’s a testimony of faith, endurance, and the undeniable hand of God at work in a marriage that refused to give up. By learning to unleashed, unloaded, and unlock. Unforgiveness, pain, hurt, and disappointment to reach your full potential. In a world where love is often treated as temporary and commitment is easily broken. Standing…
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