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The Soul Crushers

by Ken Kaye

He was a rookie reporter, still learning the ropes of the news business, when his editor asked if he wanted to go undercover in a para-militia called the Soul Crushers. The far-right group had threatened an attack on the US government that would make the January 6, 2021 insurrection look lik a Sunday picnic. The FBI wanted to know what the attack entailed but didn't have time to prepare an undercover agent. So, it asked the Universal Planet, a news magazine based in South Florida, if it wanted to plant a reporter. Though it was a dangerous assignment, Jeb Jablonski had gotten into journalism to righ wrongs and stem corruptio. “I'm in.”he told his editor.

Sweetwater Dreamer

by Nancy Birkenstock

The sphere that pointed Sweetwater Dreamer due north began in the mind of a lost teenager, journaling cheerful and somber thoughts on repeat. Her random lyrics voiced songs into script.
She bestows creative credit to her high school English teacher, who favored her flow of simple poetic words. This project houses the homemade handwritings of harmony and dysfunction.
Unedited emotional recording from mental reality reels. Exhale.
Reset.
The soul of Sweetwater Dreamer shares a map to life’s most valued
treasure found compass center: one’s heart!

An Ordinary Life: The People and Places That Made it Extraordinary

by Eleanor Clarke

For Eleanor Clarke, the ordinary becomes extraordinary as she looks back on her years growing up, raising a family and becoming an award-winning watercolor artist. Life wasn’t always easy and was sometimes marked by sadness and loss, but the occasional bitterness was balanced by many sweet moments with those she loved—from her adored Tante Wiesie to her beloved husband, Mahlon, and their four children. An Ordinary Life is a memoir of a life well lived.

Coming Soon

Where Do The Seagulls Sleep?

by Christopher Mulrine

Where do seagulls go when the sun goes down?
During a family day at the beach, brothers A.J. and Theo watch gulls soar overhead, search for food, and wait for a chance to snatch a French fry. As evening approaches, one question leads them beyond the beach in search of an answer: Where do the seagulls sleep?
Fun, funny, and exciting, Where Do the Seagulls Sleep? combines brotherhood and family adventure with fascinating facts about gulls and coastal wildlife. Ideal for grades 3–5, its illustrations, accessible story, and real-world science can engage curious and reluctant readers alike.
Families and teachers will appreciate a story that entertains, informs, and encourages children to observe nature, ask questions, and seek answers.
Extend the learning with companion online activities, reading supports, enrichment ideas, and resources for families and educators.

Lights From Under a Bushel

by Barry Bohen, MD

The author's Ekphrastic art comprises a diverse series of photographs and poems. Some are offshoots of real
events. Some are random lucky captures. Some are comments on life and faith. Some are humorous.
Some are puzzling. Overall, it is full of images and neural connections that have kept me
occupied for years.

Note: Ekphrastic Poetry is inspired by other creative works, such as art, sculpture, architecture, film, photography, television, and even dreams.

Confessions of a Vinyl Junkie

by Jim Ritz

The following text was pulled from the foreword written by Ron Howard, who sums up the reason Jim wrote this book…978-1-
Jim always came through as a character actor and writer, but as the years rolled on, even more significantly as a friend. He is one of those buddies it’s always fun to reconnect with. His view of the world is wise, but never weary. He’s fascinated and energized by the life around him whether he’s critical of what he’s witnessing, or inspired by it. For that reason, Jim is fascinating and energizing to hang with. He makes friends easily, and he easily keeps them because he’s the kind of pal all of us covet. You can count yourself lucky if you have Jim in your corner. Trust me, I know. 
He and his wonderful bride Suzanne have been on many journeys together and this book recounts the most interesting ones. There is something revealing about Jim’s focus on the three aspects of popular culture he holds dearest. It’s all about narratives and what we as a society can gain from these stories which are presented to us to consider and feel. Whether they are the carefully scripted movies he loves, or the finely honed 3 to 4 minute pop songs he cherishes and writes about or the organic true life narratives that emerge out of any season of baseball or any major league player’s career. If you pay attention and are astute, they all offer miraculous bursts of excellence.
Jim has built a career and life around his love and understanding of these mediums and the people who excel in them. He has the stories to prove it and the writing chops to bring them to life in a way we can all enjoy. 
Well I was right. I did enjoy writing this foreword to Jim’s story. I know you’ll enjoy the pages ahead of you. 
—Ron Howard