The Final Canoe Ride takes its heroine, Meg Owens, on a journey through the onset of breast cancer and the subsequent months of debilitating treatments. Woven throughout the story are dream-state vignettes of Meg's past life, oftentimes presented while paddling a canoe. Navigating through life, her past and her present coexist as she enters the healing process, both physically and mentally. Although the characters in this story are fictional, the author drew on her own personal battle with breast cancer to accurately depict the main character's medical experiences. This book was written for everyone, not only the survivors of breast cancer, to hopefully help others better understand the difficulties that are faced while fighting this disease.

The Final Canoe Ride

Inger Margaret Foster

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Hwin and Little Bear Press

A Cat's Christmas Tale is a magical story of a real-life cat who wandered into "The Christmas Dove," a New Hampshire holiday store, in search of a name and found a home.

A Cat's Christmas Tale

Peter Arenstam

Surrounded by a deep and often misty forest, Elke Becker's storybook cottage provides her with necessary solitude. Managing to keep her past a secret, Elke finds solace existing in her own private space. After a spontaneous visit from Meg and Sarah Pedersen, Elke's world gradually begins to change, in interesting yet complicated ways. By introducing the girls to horseback riding, herbal healing and her teenage son, Elke succeeds in impacting their lives as well. As unexpected friendships and first love grow, Meg eventually uncovers Elke's true story. Researching the history of the past, Meg discovers that the pains of World War II and its aftermath still resonate in 1973. Walls separate, prejudices linger, and persecution continues to exist. Meg sets a goal for herself to help alleviate the struggles of the past for two special people that she has grown to love.

Elke's Magic

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

After a miraculous recovery from a deep and dark coma, Beth Barrows struggles with a strange case of amnesia, one that befuddles her doctors. In her quest to find out who she is, she retraces the steps of her life, uncertain as to why she cannot place events into their correct timetable. Memories return, but they are not what they should be, nor are they from where or when they should have been experienced. 	Though not strictly a sequel to "The Final Canoe Ride," some of its characters are reunited under unusual circumstances. "Split Soul" gives insight into two women's journeys, both traveling on similar paths, searching to find peace within the soul. Meg's story continues, with a twist or two in the tale!

Split Soul

Romance

Bodacious Bo's Barn Bash

Katrina L. Trimble