The countdown clock is ticking pretty loudly. The last day of school is just a few weeks away and you can see panic in some parents eyes. The question on a lot of their minds are what are we going to do with our kids this summer. There are those who have already planned activities for each week and are feeling rather proud of themselves, while other are at a complete loss. Back in my day (yes, I just used that line) my parents didn’t plan activities and didn’t stress about what they were going to do with us for the whole summer. It was pretty much figured out at Christmas and our birthday. You got toys..so play with them. There was always the outside. It was customary to be kicked out after you ate your bowl of Fruit Loops cereal in the morning, you made a sandwich for yourself at noon, and back out ya went. Be home before dark, and all boo boos would be cleaned up then. Those were the good ol days.
The Secrets of Heavenly (Heavenly Plantation Book 1)
Teresa Robison
Genre: Historical Fiction | United States | African American
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“For better or for worse, this is my heritage. My ancestors were slave-holders and I knew that all along. I always saw my mother as a direct extension of them; a racist who stubbornly refused to live past what I assumed was a purely Southern-bred prejudice. I swore I would never be like her, but I had no clue that her bigotry was influenced by something else… can I forgive her now?”
Olivia’s marriage to an African-American man was unacceptable to her mother Emma, Southern-bred descendant of prominent South Carolina slaveholders. Olivia assumed that bigotry was the product of her mother’s loyalty to long-dead relatives, an allegiance to maintain the family’s white blood line. After Emma’s death though, Olivia finds a letter and an old journal among her belongings. Soon she discovers the secret that prompted Emma to irrationally blame an entire race — a secret that had nothing to do with family history, although it strongly paralleled another tragic event from the past.
1846, Marianne Witherell’s journal: It was a time just before the American Civil War, when slavery is at its peak in the South. Marianne recalls meeting a young slave girl named Willa who suddenly arrived at Heavenly Plantation with her mother Heddie. Although Willa was destined to serve the wealthy plantation family as a house slave, Marianne and her younger brother Seth form a special bond with her, in spite of their older brother Foster’s warnings about the evils of mixing with the “darkies.” In the era of slavery though, friendships between the races have a definite shelf life as roles change and relationships are tested. Although Willa grows up in the plantation house with her white friends, illegally learns to read, and wears Marianne’s cast off gowns, she is still a slave. Never is that fact made more clear than when Foster taunts her and chastises his younger siblings for treating her like family. Then, on her fifteenth birthday the Mistress of Heavenly declares her childhood officially over when she appoints her to be Marianne’s personal servant. Willa soon discovers the severe limitations of being a slave. As it threads through the lives of its diverse characters, this novel captures the complicated and often violent nature of life in the antebellum South.
“The Secrets of Heavenly” weaves a dramatic tapestry that includes forbidden love and faithful friendships alongside dangerous obsessions, mental instability, and murder as Willa’ s story is told.
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Yesterday’s Thief: An Eric Beckman Paranormal Sci-Fi Thriller
Al Macy
Genre: Teen & Young Adult | Fantasy | Science Fiction
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It’s the year 2020, and Eric Beckman is a mind-reading detective. Although he reads only the conscious thoughts of the people he interviews, it usually gives him enough of an edge to overcome his inexperience as a PI. But mind reading is hell on relationships. Trusting comes hard when you know what people are really thinking. The case of his life lands in his lap when a beautiful woman materializes during a televised baseball game. She floats in midair, then drops to the ground, comatose. Beckman is at her bedside when she wakes up. From the moment she opens her eyes, she has him under her spell. He vows to figure out where — or when — she came from, even if it kills him. The stakes increase when she disappears without a trace. Worse, she holds the key to a worldwide energy catastrophe. If Beckman can’t find her and unlock her secrets, economies will collapse, and the world will spiral down into chaos.
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An Adventure in Mysticism: A Paranormal Suspense Novel
Don Mardak
Genre: Action & Adventure | Suspense | Science Fiction | Fantasy | Coming of Age | Contemporary Fiction | Metaphysical
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The exciting story of a young man’s spiritual awakening. At the age of twelve, Eric is separated from his parents while on a trip to Jerusalem. When he meets Shimahn, an enlightened Tibetian Master, he receives an inspiring spiritual message that sends him on a lifetime quest of self-discovery. Eric’s road to spiritual awakening is light-hearted and humorous, jam-packed with precious insights, relatable passages and thought-provoking dialogues. Through his irresistibly charming adventures, he matures and grows stronger and wiser in face of life’s stormy weathers. The charming and illuminating tale of Eric’s spiritual journey. An Adventure in Mysticism is an original contemporary coming-of-age story, that brings forward Eric’s insightful quest for the truth. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Eric gets to meet other fascinating and illuminated characters, including Kathy, who will become his wife, who also carries with her some charming elements of intrigue. An enjoyable take on life’s most profound spiritual issues.
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A Life for a Life: (Parish & Richards #1)
Tim Ellis
Genre: Mystery
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What starts as a routine stabbing for Detective Inspector Jed Parish and new recruit Police Constable Mary Richards turns into the hunt for a serial killer who uses an unusual weapon to kill, and leaves numbered tokens in his victim’s mouths. As well as getting to know each other and dealing with the fallout from the Chief’s prostate cancer, the two new partners must discover the dark history behind the tokens and the connection between the victims. To do that, they need to gain access to the abandoned Beech Tree Orphanage where a terrible truth awaits.
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Secret Sisters #1: Heart to Heart
Sandra Byrd
Genre: Children’s eBooks
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TWO COMPLETE BOOKS!
Book 1, Heart to Heart: After a lonely time in the fifth grade, Tess Thomas dreads the beginning of the next school year. Then the exclusive Coronado Club invites her to join. She thinks she’ll do anything to belong–until she finds out just what “anything” means. How far is too far to keep a friend? When does belonging cost more than you should pay?
Book 2, Twenty-One Ponies: Tess Thomas is an expert at getting into trouble. First, she secretly “borrows” her mother’s diamond wedding earrings to wear to a party with Erin and Erin’s cute brother, Tom. But when the earrings get lost, Tess has to confess to her mom what she’s done. Determined to make things right, Tess decides to do one nice thing every day to get back on her mom’s good side. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse when Tess makes another big mistake! How will she ever get her mom to forgive her now?
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