Author Directory
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Latest Release!
Aim For the Highest Heights
LaVelma Lindsey
My name is LaVelma Lindsey, and I’m from Birmingham, Alabama. I’m the mother of one teenage child and two Caine dogs. I enjoy writing quotes and uplifting others, one quote at a time.
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Aim For the Highest Heights
My name is LaVelma Lindsey and I enjoy coming up with words or phrases to inspire everyone with a smile. Life happens to all of us but in various situations, it can be difficult to digest. I came up with one quote some years ago and now I have many that I desire to share with you. These inspiring messages come from my obstacles and life challenges to assist others along the way. I hope that each person that reads this book will be repaired and revived with the right air.
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Latest Release!
Eureka, Paprika!
Margaret Smith Marston, Author
Margaret was born into a family of storytellers rooted in the values of service to others and working for justice.
She has always been a writer: volunteering for the school PTA, creating the family newsletter, writing briefs as a lawyer, and making up silly stories and songs with and for her children. She worked as a reading teacher and an attorney before deciding to commit her time to raising her three children.
As a mother, Margaret was intentional and instilled values of kindness, compassion, and putting oneself in another person’s shoes. Her children often heard “remember to be kind because you don’t know what another person is dealing with in their life.” She now works with young children weekdays as an after-school care teacher.
Margaret is thrilled to share “Eureka, Paprika!” an imaginary tale offering entertainment, humor, and encouragement to be our best selves.
Susanne St. Clair Hebden, Illustrator
Susanne is a creative. Her artistic talents are as deep as her passion to create.
As an educator, she was able to weave her creativity into varied classroom activities during her 30+ year career. Susanne is a mother of four grown children and stepmother of one more, grandmother to seven, and great-grandmother to one little tyke. Her experiences with children of all ages have shaped her ability to connect with others through art in a variety of ways.
For the past several years, Susanne has focused on creating art, teaching private art lessons, and volunteering through her church and community. Having already illustrated the cover of another book, Susanne was thrilled at the chance to illustrate an entire book and already has plans for several more.
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Eureka, Paprika!
Set in the night kitchen, “Eureka, Paprika!” tells and shows the make-believe story of herbs, spices, and kitchen appliances coming alive to tell a very real story of turning from teasing and excluding to empathy, apology, forgiveness, and kindness. Using humor, some plays-on-words, rich yet accessible vocabulary, and beautiful, lively illustrations, Paprika offers readers and listeners both joyful experiences and opportunities to learn about navigating through life. Paprika includes a parent and teacher guide to help readers talk with children about the story itself and the topics within the story.
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Latest Release!
Behind the Mic: The Rise and Fall of Personality Radio
Roe Bonner
Roe Bonner resides in Homewood, Alabama. He was a DJ for WENN radio station from 1978 to 1996. He stayed as a DJ at WENN longer than any other DJ.
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Behind the Mic: The Rise and Fall of Personality Radio
There are more than 13,000 commercial and non-commercial radio stations in the United States. Each day, tens of thousands of dedicated men and women display their talents in this arena of mass communications. They provide music, news, and conversation tailored to the desires of their selected audiences in different ways. Each day they affect the lives of millions of Americans. Behind the Mic showcases one such radio personality who, along with a radio station, challenged, changed, and impacted the lives of many via the airwaves. Additionally, this book also salutes the tireless and often overlooked efforts of male and female…
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Latest Release!
My Journey
Antonio Jones
Antonio Jones has a wonderful wife who is the love of his life. He is the father of two beautiful daughters and the grandfather of two adorable granddaughters. Antonio is the third child among four siblings. Affectionately known as “Bone Bone” by his family. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama.
When Antonio isn’t writing or reading, he enjoys spending time with his amazing family and doing work for the Lord. He is also skilled with his hands, a jack of all trades, and it is evident that God has His hand on him. Antonio is a good-hearted person with a beautiful smile. Above all, he is very passionate about the Lord and a devoted soldier of faith.Books by the Author
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My Journey
Through the pages of “My Journey”, you find a man’s profound determination to find the purpose of his soul and existence, overcoming his personal turmoil and embracing the path. After awakening from a life-altering coma, Antonio Ester Jones witnessed an inexplicable shift in his perspective. It was not simply a physical reawakening but a complete revival of his soul. From the depths of hopelessness and his personal conflicts, Antonio found the truth behind the true healing, extending far beyond the limitations of the body. His quest for self-discovery with absolute determination is awe-inspiring to read. Through the path of discipline,…
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Latest Release!
Poetic Justice
James Bradford
James Bradford is an attorney in Birmingham, Alabama. His previous verse-writing has elicited a few laughs and faint applause at a number of birthday and anniversary parties, after-rehearsal dinners, and retirement receptions, over the years. With this volume, he has high hopes of being elevated to the position of “Poet Law-reate of Jefferson County.” Depending on how well it is received, his next project may be to rewrite the Alabama Constitution as a series of sonnets.
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Poetic Justice
About twenty five years ago, I discovered that poetry was an excellent aid in the nightly task of getting my young daughter to sleep, so that I could finally join my wife for dinner. My tattered Norton Anthology, saved from a college survey course on poetry, proved a valuable resource, and I soon learned which poets and poems were more effective in this endeavor. Chief among them was Tennyson, and, notably, his “Crossing the Bar.” There was just something about its “sunset” and “evening star,” and its rhythm, that helped her sail off into her dreams. Over time, the thought…
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Shirlene Roberts
Shirlene Roberts is a talented and gifted woman. She is passionate about Jesus. Her gift is to encourage others she does that daily. She enjoys helping at her local church and in her community. She is a teacher and now an author. Unfortunately, she has endured the pain and sudden loss of her beloved husband, but she has made it through to the other side of widowhood. Life will never be the same, but life can go on.
“Though he slay me yet will I trust him.” Job 15:13
When I look at all the seasons that take place on the earth, they are reflective of all the seasons we go through in our life. We have winter, spring, summer, and fall. Everybody loves spring when things are blossoming, blooming, and growing. Everybody looks forward to summer when everything is bright and cheery and restful. Folks even enjoy fall when things are changing. But it’s hard to find someone who loves the winter or who likes winter. My faith is rooted in knowing that even while it has been winter in my life spring is still coming. We can trust Him even when we don’t like what life is serving, we can trust Him even when we are at the crossroads in life trying to figure out is this God or is this the enemy. God is worth the wait! Have the faith of Job and in spite of your condition resolve in heart that “Though he slay me, yet I will trust him.”
Shirlene has three daughters and six grandchildren and lives a full and active life.Books by the Author
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Moments and Memories: A Story of Love & Loss – My Widow’s Journey
“I started reading and couldn’t put it down. Tears and laughter as I did. You have an amazing mind with awesome writing skills. I feel so special receiving this. Thanks so so much.” — Peace and Love, Donnie! “I finished your book tonight, it was phenomenal!!!!! I laughed and cried as I turned the pages of your life, understood your walk with grief and your love for the Lord.” — Saundra “Ms. Shirleneeeee- read your book today! It made me laugh and cry. I laughed when you said ‘well what am I supposed to do with that’…when Roger said he…
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Latest Release!
Koi Meets World
Victoria Snider
Victoria Snider is a longtime nurse who began to experiment with painting and poetry in 2017. Growing up with a painter/poet father, a talented seamstress mother and a younger sister who excelled as a miniaturist and at technical drawing was a bit intimidating. Thus, a wonderful and ongoing career as a nurse ensued.
Sensing a growing need for a creative outlet, she began her mostly self-taught personal quest to discover and nurture her own artistic spark late in life. It has brought much fulfillment.
As author and illustrator of her first self published book, Koi Meets World, she has decided to share part of this journey with you.Books by the Author
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Koi Meets World
This book is dedicated to all those who could, would, and should find their voices. Included within this book is the 2017 experimental painting that became the catalyst for this book. The lines on the pages of poetry are there for you to write or draw your own thoughts and ideas. The paintings in this book are a form of acrylic pour painting. A relatively thin background of black paint was first applied to a square canvas. Next, small puddles of the three contrasting colors are layered along the perimeter of the canvas. Now the fun begins! The canvas is…
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Latest Release!
History of Birmingham’s Endangered Watercress Darter
Categories: nonfiction
William Howell
William “Mike” Howell was born in Geneva, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa where he received his B.S., M.S., and PhD in education and biology. While there, he studied vertebrate zoology with a major emphasis on ichthyology. Subsequently, he taught biology for 37 years at Samford University and 2 years at Cornell University.
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History of Birmingham’s Endangered Watercress Darter
This is the story of an endangered fish, the Watercress Darter, Etheostoma nuchale Howell and Caldwell 1965. It is a beautiful, multicolored, two-inch (=5.08 cm) fish that lives only in five limestone springs of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, and its suburbs. I have had a fifty-nine-year relationship with this fish. Thus, I find it necessary to write this account in the first person. This is a personal but factual account, based on my copious collection of photographs, field collections, scientific literature, newspaper clippings, meetings, internet searches, and e-mail exchanges. I have tried my best to be accurate in the facts…
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Latest Release!
Food & Family Kitchen & Book Set
Categories: Karen Jones
Karen Jones
Karen Jones has had a passion for cooking since she was a young girl. During this time, she learned to cook easy, simple, delicious, home-cooked southern meals like her mother and grandmother did. Karen loves to cook, and she loves to share her meals with her family and friends. She hopes you enjoy the recipes in her cookbook as much as she enjoys them. Welcome to our kitchen and family!
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Food & Family: 101 Delicious Recipes
I want to give a big thank you to my number one fan, my husband, and best friend, Paul. Cooking for you is always a pleasure. Stephanie, who is always there to assist me with whatever I might get into. My sons, Chris, and Brandon for always encouraging me and jumping in and adding their recipes, to my behind the scenes crew and artistic creator, my daughter in love, Keri, and, my grandsons, Dalton and Parker for cooking with me and giving their tasty opinions, my brother Greg, who is always cheering me on, my dearest friend Kim for proofing…
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Food & Family: 121 Delicious Recipes, Vol 2
Food & Family: 121 Delicious Recipes, Vol 2 — All my life I have had a passion for cooking and feeding others. Never in my dreams did I think I would have a cookbook, let alone a second volume. But here it is. And I want to thank everyone that has helped me to get here. I love to cook and share my southern meals with family and friends. I hope you enjoy the recipes in this book as much as I enjoy sharing them with you. Welcome to our kitchen and our family.
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Food & Family Kitchen Hand Towel
Bring the Heart of ‘Food & Family’ Into Your Kitchen Add a dash of literary charm to your home with this exclusive kitchen hand towel inspired by Karen Jones’ beloved book series. Perfectly blending fandom with functionality, it’s a must-have for every book-loving chef. Heartwarming Design: Features a high-quality sublimated print celebrating the stories and recipes from the Food & Family series. Functional & Durable: Crafted for daily use, providing reliable cleaning and drying for your hands and surfaces. The Ultimate Fan Gift: Pair it with the books for a thoughtful birthday or holiday surprise! Keep the stories close and…
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Food & Family Potholder
Bring the Heart of ‘Food & Family’ Into Your Kitchen Add a dash of literary charm to your home with this exclusive potholder inspired by Karen Jones’ beloved book series. Perfectly blending fandom with functionality, it’s a must-have for every book-loving chef. Heartwarming Design: Features a high-quality sublimated print celebrating the stories and recipes from the Food & Family series. Heat-Resistant & Durable: Crafted for daily use, providing reliable protection for your hands and surfaces. The Ultimate Fan Gift: Pair it with the books for a thoughtful birthday or holiday surprise! Keep the stories close and your hands safe—order yours…
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Food & Family 15oz Coffee Mug
Bring the Heart of ‘Food & Family’ Into Your Kitchen Add a dash of literary charm to your home with this exclusive 15oz coffee mug inspired by Karen Jones’ beloved book series. Perfectly blending fandom with functionality, it’s a must-have for every book-loving chef. Heartwarming Design: Features a high-quality sublimated print celebrating the stories and recipes from the Food & Family series. Heat-Resistant & Durable: Crafted for daily use, providing reliable protection for your hands and surfaces. The Ultimate Fan Gift: Pair it with the books for a thoughtful birthday or holiday surprise! Keep the stories close and your hands…
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Food & Family Kitchen & Book Set
The ultimate gift for the “Food & Family” enthusiast! Mix and match your favorite Karen Jones titles with our high-quality kitchen essentials to create a custom bundle. Whether you’re grabbing a single book and a mug or the complete collection, this package brings the warmth of the series straight to your home.Your Choices Include:Book Choice: 101 Family Recipes, Vol. 2, or Both Books.Kitchen Item: Oven Mitt, Potholder, Kitchen Hand Towel, Coffee Mug (15oz), or the Full Kitchen Set.
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