Natural Gardens

Primeau, Liz

Editors of Canadian Gardening Magazine

Madison Press

As "Ayn Rand: My Fiction-Writing Teacher," subtitled "A novelist's mentor-protege relationship with the author of 'Atlas Shrugged'," suggests, Holzer's unique personal relationship with Rand enabled Holzer to learn fiction writing at her mentor's knee. Both literary autobiography and touching tribute, it explores the creative process at work from both Rand's AND Holzer's perspectives.

Ayn Rand: My Fiction-Writing Teacher

Biographies & Memoirs

Erika Holzer

Arts & Literature

"Brilliant! A plot with more twists than barbed wire. Vivid characters. Life-and-death stakes. A provocative political theme. Erika Holzer delivers everything that a thriller fan could possibly want in this revised edition of her novel Double Crossing."-----Robert Bidinotto, best-selling author of "Hunter." [Double Crossing reviews are at "Editorial Reviews."] * * * Caught in a web of dangerous intrigue, Dr. Kiril Andreyev plans his desperate escape from Soviet tyranny to freedom in the West. But when his friend's escape attempt ends in flames, Kiril finds his life threatened by a ruthless KGB officer. Kiril's last chance rests on a visiting American heart surgeon and his journalist wife. But even as Kiril plots his escape, he finds that his life depends on his materialistic mistress, on the rivalries of Soviet and East German intelligence agents, and on accidental betrayals by those he trusts most. The story builds to a climax in a deadly confrontation on Glienicker Bridge, linking East Germany and West Berlin. Will Dr. Kiril Andreyev succeed in his lifelong quest for freedom--and at what cost?

Freedom Bridge: A Cold War Thriller

Literature & Fiction

Holzer, Erika

Genre Fiction

EYE FOR AN EYE: A Novel of Unintended Consequences

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Just days after his sophomore year of high school, Brad Hurtig lost both of his hands in a devastating accident. Everything changed in an instant. He had been a big-time student athlete. What would he be now?
Instead of feeling sorry for himself, Brad rejoined his football team that fall. With hard work and determination, he again became the starting middle linebacker. In his senior year, he led his team's defense with 111 tackles, earning first-team all-state honors.
So how did he go from amputee to all-state in just under two years?
With the help of a coach and a water bottle, Brad discovered a powerful three-step strategy that enabled him to move past his fears to reach his goals. You can do the same. Filled with personal stories from Brad's journey, Find A Way is the only blueprint you will need to face your fears, move forward, and overcome whatever challenges you face.
Because, as Brad learned, "If you are thirsty enough, you will Find A Way."

Find A Way: How a Water Bottle Took Me from Amputee to All-State

Hurtig, Brad

Teen & Young Adult

“When the Library of Congress compiled oral histories for its Veterans History Project, 24 of the 49 individuals who identified themselves as Medal of Honor recipients had not actually received that award.” (Justice Samuel Alito, United States v. Alvarez.) If Fake Warriors will lie to the Library of Congress, who won’t they lie to? The fact is they lie to everyone: wives, children, siblings, friends, relatives, colleagues, employers, employees, banks, governments, veterans, reporters, the VA — even to themselves. We wrote the first edition of Fake Warriors nearly ten years ago. Since then, the Fake Warrior problem has become worse. The second edition of Fake Warriors contains substantial new material, including the decision in United States v. Alvarez and our “Fake Warrior Act of 2012. Chapter 1 — “Why are there Fake Warriors?” — answers the most frequently asked question about military imposters: Why do they lie? Chapter 2 — “Who are the Fake Warriors?” — lays bare the largely unknown fact that the Fake Warrior phenomenon is real, it is pernicious, it is widespread, and that impostors come from every imaginable strata of our contemporary society. Chapter 3 — “What harm do Fake Warriors cause?” — shows that Fake Warrior imposture is not a minor social peccadillo, but victimizes vast numbers of Americans, and produces considerable harm. Chapter 4 — “How do Fake Warriors Get Away With It?” — reveals the devices typically used by Fake Warriors and exposes the social and institutional enablers whose indifference, and sometimes connivance, makes it possible for the impostors to carry on masquerades that, too often, go unpunished. Chapter 5 — “How can Fake Warriors be Identified and Exposed?” — demonstrates how to identify Fake Warriors, provides the major categories into which most Fake Warrior fabrications fall, and explains how one goes about exposing them. Chapter 6 — “How Can Fake Warriors Be Punished?” — discusses the constitutional distinction between pure speech and speech accompanied by action — a distinction central to the legal fight against Fake Warriors. The chapter describes the many legal and social tools available to combat military imposture. We also set forth the respective roles of police and prosecutors, how it is possible to induce prosecutors to bring charges against Fake Warriors, how private attorneys are in a unique position to make a major contribution in identifying, exposing, and punishing impostors, how the legislative and executive branches of our government — state and federal — can be utilized effectively and how individual initiative can help turn the tide. Chapter 7 is devoted entirely to the Stolen Valor Act: its genesis, journey through Congress, and prosecutions brought pursuant to it. Chapter 8 presents the entire opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States on the constitutionality of the Stolen Valor Act’s core provision, with explanatory commentary by the authors. Chapter 9 offers the draft of a proposed federal statute which cures the flaws present in the now-unconstitutional Section 704(b) of the Stolen Valor Act. Conceived and prepared Professor Henry Mark Holzer several years ago, the federal Fake Warrior Act cures the deficiencies found in the Stolen Valor Act by the Supreme Court of the United States in the Alvarez case. It also avoids the constitutional and other problems present in the recently introduced Heck-Brown bill, the Stolen Valor Act of 2011, and the proposed bill by Senator James Webb. We conclude with dramatic case histories of impostors who have confessed to their imposture, and with a plea to patriotic Americans — veterans and non-veterans alike. We urge our fellow citizens to recognize that the Fake Warrior phenomenon is a national disgrace which harms our nation and many Americans in cruel and insidious ways.

Fake Warriors (Second Edition): Identifying, Exposing, and Punishing Those Who Falsify Their Military Service

Holzer, Henry Mark

Specialties

2017 Silver Falchion Readers Choice Winner! It’s easy to find a book; it’s hard to find the book, that new author who sets your life on fire. That’s why we put this collection together. This book gives you an easy way to sample a group of eight up-and-coming mystery writers who you may not have heard of, but who critics and award committees have noticed. We’ve assembled eight very different styles to let you sample a wide array of stories and find new voices you might have trouble finding on your own. We have hard-boiled detectives, and we have crime-solving animals. We have deeply flawed characters, and we have cute youngsters. We have damaged women, kick-ass women, noble women and mean women, sometimes in the same character. We have tough guys in spades, and we have funny in spades. Each writer contributed a story, a sample chapter from a book, and an interview. Because of our variety, there’s sure to be something here you’ll love, and maybe love for life. So come on in for a taste. Here’s our menu: Lisa Alber – Mystery with a smattering of psychological suspense and tons of atmosphere. Beautifully written, complex stories set in the Irish countryside. Reminiscent of Erin Hart, Julia Spencer-Fleming, and Susan Hill. Rosebud Award and Pushcart Prize Nominee. Kathleen Cosgrove –Florida weird with a middle-aged woman returning home. Kick-ass funny. Michael Guillebeau –Broken war hero has to navigate the oddballs and save the girl to get back to the bar he’s been hiding in. Reminiscent of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen. Silver Falchion Finalist, and Library Journal Mystery Debut of the Month. Chris Knopf –Hardboiled in the Hamptons. Ex-boxer Sam Acquillo is a noir descendent of Travis McGee and Spencer, and one of my favorite characters. Nero award winner. Jessie Bishop Powell— Cozy noir mysteries that embrace the genre’s extremes. In The Marriage at the Rue Morgue, police suspect an orangutan of murder. Primatologists Noel Rue and Lance Lakeland have to save the ape and still find time to get married. Sounds light, but Powell’s stuff is as intense as it is funny. Larissa Reinhart—If you like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, you need to read Reinhart’s Cherry Tucker. A damaged artist with twice the depth, twice the funny of Plum and set in small-town Georgia. I dare you to put this down. Daphne du Maurier Finalist Jaden Terrell—Hardboiled PI with a Soft Heart. Nashville PI Jared McKean has enough emotional issues to carry a book by himself, and then Terrell throws him into big issues like human trafficking. Shamus Award Finalist. Lisa Wysocky—Multiple awards for Lisa’s books about a horse trainer with a smart horse who helps her solve crimes. One of the most realistic and loving use of animals in mystery. Winner of American Horse Publication Awards, and the National Indie Excellence Awards. We invite you to see what looks good, and take a bite for yourself. If you find something you like, our chefs will be happy to give you a full meal. And we all deliver.

Eight Mystery Writers You Should be Reading Now

Humor & Entertainment

Knopf, Chris

Terrell, Jaden

Reinhart, Larissa

Wysocky, Lisa

Powell, Jessie Bishop

Guillebeau, Michael

Alber, Lisa

Cosgrove, Kathleen

Humor

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY says, "Guillebeau blends humor and mystery perfectly in this comic thriller." 2017 Humor Book of the Year! (Foreword Reviews Indie Gold Medal Award)Cayocosta72 Reviews said:"This book is truly every librarian’s dream come true. After fighting budget battles over and over again, librarian Serenity has lost her library funding. What’s a librarian gonna do? How about ripping off the city that’s ripping off its citizens? Serenity begins helping herself to the funds that local politicians have been setting aside for their own personal “rainy day “. With the money she amasses she can build a library to thrill readers everywhere. Problem is, those politicians aren’t too thrilled to see their money disappearing and they plan to do anything to get it back. Why in the world are libraries always under threat? A funny, moving story of our most precious institutions under threat."

MAD Librarian

Don of the Q: An American Don Quixote for the Atomic Age

Humor & Satire

THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'D RATHER BE DEAD is a dark humor mystery. Officer Joe was a Birmingham homicide detective chasing a serial killer called the Angel of Mercy who preyed on children. The killer turned on Joe and killed his wife and daughter. Birmingham PD believes that Joe killed the Angel, but Joe believes that he killed an innocent man. He spirals into obsession and falls apart as a cop and a man. Rather than fire him, Birmingham PD makes him a community affairs officer for a year, dressing in a clown suit and giving canned presentations to school children. He takes the assignment so he can watch for the Angel. Eating and drinking himself to death, he has gained a hundred pounds, is barely functioning, and is in conflict with everyone. All he wants to do is catch the killer, and join his family in death The story opens at this point, with Joe giving a presentation to second-graders that goes badly, comically wrong. But, on this day, he sees something wrong with one of the children.

Things to Do When You'd Rather be Dead

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