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Life in the mountains of Harlan County can be difficult, but the beauty and serenity of the region can also be healing. In Among the Mountain Laurels we followed the life of Pauline Harber from her youth in the forties and fifties in her little mountain community of Martin's Fork, through her foray out into the world beyond her beloved mountains, to her fight with kidney disease, and even more joys and tragedies. Echoes from the Mountains continues and expands the stories of Pauline's ancestors mentioned in Among the Mountain Laurels. Be with Grace and Malachi as they come into Brush Mountain for the first time; meet Emily and cheer her indomitable spirit as she raises her children in the harsh mountain environment, learn more about Liddie and Ruthie, and discover what's become of their many children. 24.95 |
Sometimes it's difficult to imagine those who came before. So often we pass by the old places and never give them another thought. This volume traces the history of a small town written as a series of letters, each giving insight into the lives of people both real and imagined. 14.95
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Rosezelle and husband Buck have made room in their lives for many four-legged friends. Follow Rosezelle, Buck, and the menagerie through hard times, good times, and even a 300 mile move. 24.95
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The Chocolate Box by Sharon J Clark Dip into The Chocolate Box and you will find a superb choice of fifteen short stories, each with the soft-centred promise of an uplifting ending. These are stories that will brighten your day and put a smile on your face - a real zero-calorie treat. Newly married, Abigail flees her husband. Four-year-old Bethany fears she doesn't really belong. Madeleine worries about her retired husband's errant behaviour. Join the characters of The Chocolate Box as they face up to the difficulties of life with courage, a dash of humour and the occasional dark chocolate moment. While not the publisher, AI is the US distributor for this volume. UK and Europe customers should visit Sharon's site here.
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Mountain Mysteries II: The Unexplained by Wallins Sixth Grade 2008 w/ Judith V Hensley & guests Those who inhabit, or are descended from roots in, the Appalachian
Mountains tend to be connected to the invisible things of the world.
Even people who rigidly deny the existence of ghosts will acknowledge
that there are some things that simply have no logical explanation.
This conviction often fuels an oral story telling tradition handed
down from generation to generation. The stories in this volume represent
a new step in an old direction as the students of Wallins’ sixth
grade went out into the community to gather stories old and new to
share with each other, and the world. In addition to the local tales,
special guest writers like Silas House and Jack Wright lend a hand
and a tale or two.
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Walking Free: The Life of Nellie Zimmerman In May of 1976, at the age of 71, the deaf and blind Nellie Zimmerman was released from the Massillon State Hospital. After nineteen years of confinement she took her first breath of freedom. Nellie went on to attend college, became a well known lecturer and an award winning life skills instructor at a group home for deaf and deaf-blind teenage boys. Rosezelle Boggs-Qualls and Dr. Daryl Greene go behind the headlines to bring Nellie Zimmerman’s story to life, as told by Emily Street Hensel, her companion and friend and as documented by genealogical research and the national publicity surrounding her accomplishments. Dr. Greene writes, “This is an incredible story of the victory of the human spirit over what most of us would consider insurmountable circumstances. Once you read it, you will see your own life in a new light.” 244 pages |
Mountain Mysteries: Stories that Make You Wonder (Paperback)by Wallins Sixth Grade 2006 w/ Judith V Hensley & guests Oral history and storytelling are a mountain tradition. The sixth grade students of Wallins Elementary School in Wallins, KY went out into their community in search of stories old and new. This books is the result of their quest. Joined by professional authors like Ann Shelby, Jack Wright, and more, the final result is a book full of stories that reflect not only the abiding traditions of the southeastern region, but also, as the title says, will make you wonder. 164 pages
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Sir Thomas the Eggslayer by Judith V Hensley Coming of age is never easy. It is especially difficult for young
Thomas, son of an acclaimed and beloved knight. He has more questions
than answers about the past. No one wants to tell him the circumstances
surrounding the death of his mother and sister, the mysterious summons
his father receives from the King of Noruff, and the mournful sounds
that drift down from the mountains beyond Tangled Woods. When the kingdom
of Noruff is threatened from a dark Prince of a southern kingdom and
an ancient dragon from the north, Thomas must find a way to protect
all that he loves. 156 pages |
Terrible Tina by Judith V Hensley Mary Beth Boggs is looking forward to starting fifth grade at Sang Branch Elementary School. until Tina Higglethorpe walks through the door. Mary Beth knows from experience that where Tina goes, trouble nearly always follows. When an accident sends Tina's guardian to the hospital, Mary Beth is shocked to find out that, not only is Tina a distant cousin, she's moving in! 136 pages |
Sixty Five Roses: The Richard C. Gannon Story [LARGE PRINT] Richard Cummins Gannon was born September 19, 1952 with a life expectancy of less than 12 years. To the author's knowledge, in January, 2007, he is one of the oldest living persons who were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a newborn infant. Richard is the first person in Ohio to successfully undergo a triple-organ transplant, and the sixteen-hour surgery made medical news around the world! In January, 1991, at University Hospitals of Cleveland, he received a new liver, kidney, and pancreas. With the progression of modern medicine, his own constant faith in God, and the love, prayers, and support of his family and friends, Richard courageously persevered through overpowering life challenges. 88 pages
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Among the Mt. Laurels by Pauline Hensley Harber Life in the mountains of Harlan County can be difficult, but the beauty and serenity of the region can also be healing. Follow the life of Pauline Harber from her youth in the forties and fifties in her little mountain community of Martin's Fork, through her foray out into the world beyond her beloved mountains, to her fight with kidney disease, and even more joys and tragedies. 244 pages.
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A Pocket Full of Frogs by Polly A. Ritchie Camp Was No Piece Of Cake … School was out and summer vacation had begun. A year older, Tara wanted to be on her own for the summer. Just the same, Gran shipped her off to day camp at Prairie Fields. Tara’s first day and her mood had already dropped down in the dumps. And she was growing fearful from all the scary tales told by Hunter Berry and Herman Paul, close knit friends. It wasn’t long before she butted heads with her counselor, Matt Jordan, but found solace in catching the quirky little frogs. Then she met Charlie and a new friendship began. In her unique way, Charlie set about to polish Tara’s limited skills. With every session came new adventures. The boring times Tara spent in the nature study of herbs, or was it weeds, or potions of witchery? The worst was yet to come as she faced the rough hilly terrains, the creatures, the snakes, and drifting tides. Hard to swallow was the same bag of tales circulating among the kids about the wild Indian living in the woods. And Hunter somehow knows Tara’s every move, thus making her a target for scorn. Getting back at him cost her a really crummy five minutes of time out hugging a tree. Not until campout night when Tara comes face to face with the Great Indian, does the whole puzzle come together. After facing her biggest fear, she felt like she had gone one hundred and eighty degrees. While she had spent most of her summer trying to dodge Hunter, he had spent his time trying to get her attention. Finally, as vacation time grew short a most interesting discovery has brought them together. Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level 5.2 Purchase the eBook eBook note - - download instructions will be sent as soon as possible after payment is received. If you'd like to purchase through postal mail, contact us.
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The Angels' Share by Brooks Carver Out of the chaotic nineteenth-century period of Reconstruction comes former Sergeant Jack Grady of the Stonewall Brigade, his family, and a diverse cast of Southern characters trying to rebuild their ravaged land. The first few chapters portray his return from the War to his farm in northeastern Tennessee. He finds the place in ruins, livestock gone and his family near starvation. Jack and his wife, Annajean with the help of their two sons and a Cherokee friend, manage to get a small crop planted. In early July, l865, for badly needed cash, Jack and two other hardened veterans of the Confederacy deliver a load of whiskey from Knoxville to New Orleans through the lawless and war torn South. The journey highlights a rich tapestry of life and adventure during this bleak period. A horrific incident in the Louisiana bayous transforms Jack Grady into a legend, a heroic symbol so badly needed by people beaten down by historic events. Meet this beleaguered farm family from the mountains and get a perspective of our nation that transcends and enhances textbook history. The Angels’ Share was awarded the bronze medal for historical fiction in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in 2003. Purchase the eBook only eBook note - - download instructions will be sent as soon as possible after payment is received. If you'd like to purchase through traditional mail, contact us
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Echoes from the Mountains by Pauline Hensley Harber
Letters from Wildie by Norma Eversole [LARGE PRINT]
The Black Heart Book II 
Our Cat Family by Rosezell Boggs-Qualls
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