"Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all -well, yes and no. Read A CRUEL CALM's view of this age old dilemma." ~ Rita Mae Brown, author of eleven novels and two time Emmy Award nominee. A CRUEL CALM, Paris Between the Wars, is a moving love story set in the era between World Wars I and II, a time of idealism and innovation when Paris was the cultural capital of the Western World. Politics, religion and social mores determine the fate of Elisabeth, a young Catholic socialite from Washington, D.C., as she learns whether it is only after great sorrow that love can come again. A CRUEL CALM brings Paris society and culture alive as Elisabeth experiences the aftermath of the first world war while mingling with writers, artists and socialites such as Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Coco Chanel, Joseph Campbell and Ernest Hemingway. With the omen of a new world war brewing, this is a story replete with historical detail, universal conflict, and forbidden love.

A Cruel Calm: Paris Between the Wars

Literature & Fiction

Daly-Lipe Ph.D., Patricia

Genre Fiction

Shooting for Success LLC DBA Rockit Press

"Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all -well, yes and no. Read A CRUEL CALM's view of this age old dilemma." ~ Rita Mae Brown, Two-time Emmy Award nominee and acclaimed author of eleven novels. A CRUEL CALM, Paris Between the Wars, is a moving love story set in the era between World Wars I and II, a time of idealism and innovation when Paris was the cultural capital of the Western World. Politics, religion and social mores determine the fate of Elisabeth, a young Catholic socialite from Washington, D.C., as she learns whether it is only after great sorrow that love can come again. A CRUEL CALM brings Parisian society and culture alive as Elisabeth experiences the aftermath of the first world war while mingling with writers, artists and socialites such as Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Coco Chanel, Joseph Campbell and Ernest Hemingway. With the omen of a new world war brewing, this is a story replete with historical detail, universal conflict, and forbidden love.

A Cruel Calm: Paris Between The Wars

Myth, Magic, and Metaphor - A Journey into the Heart of Creativity

Arts & Photography

MYTH, MAGIC, and METAPHOR takes the reader on a journey. This book was not written to provide answers. It was written to provoke questions and ignite the imagination while examining history, art, literature, philosophy, mathematics, and music as components of the creative process. It is a voyage of discovery, and maybe its real goal is simply the joy of knowing the journey will never end! Patricia Daly-Lipe encourages us "to experience the sense of wonder we knew as children, to use our imagination, to feel and absorb the world around us, to listen, not just to hear, to see, not just to look; in sum, to become intoxicated with life. The tool is the heart; the medium is words."

Eleanor is a singer. Her songs keep nature in balance, but when they are stolen from her, a grey mist descends and her world fails to thrive. This timid orphan is thrust into a course of action she never asked for, nor envisioned. Set against a backdrop of abandonment, loss and betrayal, she must find her way through strange and dangerous landscapes in her desperate search for the Perfect Tear, a dark crystal which holds the future of her world. But, Eleanor is no savior. She is a simple girl with strong instincts and she must learn to trust them. Just like the notes of song must connect to create a melody, Eleanor must discover the connections needed to create the harmony required to truly save her world.

The Perfect Tear

Teen & Young Adult

Lansberg, Connie

THE LAST SEASON is an exciting and passionate coming of age story of a pampered British debutante who is forced to choose between her selfish wants and the ultimate act of selflessness. In 1938 Britain, while war with Nazi Germany looms, the extravagant lifestyle of the English elite goes on. The so-called 'Season' is beginning, a traditional period during which marriageable young ladies of the aristocracy enjoy lavish balls and are 'presented' to the monarchy as they enter high society. This year, it is 18 year old LADY MARY ASHMORE'S turn. Mary hopes that her escort to her ball will be the object of her desire: the sensitive and fiercely patriotic LORD ANDREW BUCKFORD. Although Andrew's roguish younger brother NICHOLAS has his eye on Mary, she shuns him because of his reputation as a womanizer and rumors that he is involved in activities possibly detrimental to Britain. Mary is devastated when she discovers that Andrew is deeply in love with her German-Jewish tutor RUTH HERZOG. Learning of the situation, Mary's mother, LADY CELIA, immediately discharges Ruth, sending her back to Nazi Germany. There, she is forced to live under deplorable conditions in a Jewish ghetto, a stark contrast to the German life she once knew. Shocked by Ruth's sudden departure, but aware that Mary plans a visit to relatives in Berlin, Andrew, who has joined the Royal Air Force, secures documents enabling Ruth's return to England. He pleads with Mary to deliver them to Ruth, and she reluctantly agrees. Mary's jealousy, however, gets in the way. The Last Season is a coming of age story of romance, passion, and the ultimate power of one. In Berlin, Mary confronts the harsh reality of Nazi militarism, extreme anti-Semitism and the ever-present threat of Ruth's deportation to one of Hitler's death camps. In addition, she must contend with her radical cousin HEINZI who is active in the Hitler Youth movement and lusts after Mary. Nicholas surprisingly turns up in Berlin on business, and Mary gets an inkling that the mysterious project with which he is involved may prove far more powerful and important than anyone ever dreamed. After a long personal struggle, Mary realizes the harm her selfish emotions and unrequited love have caused and embarks on a dangerous plan to help Ruth escape Germany.

The Last Season

JOSEPH, Robert

Dramas & Plays

Annie Kai Lani Kai Lou: Kauai's Beloved Pup

Annie Kai Lani Kai Lou: Kauai's Beloved Pup is a children's book that features the island adventures of Annie Kai Lani Kai Lou, named in part after the famous Hawaiian queen, and a word often associated with the sea and the sky. Designed for early readers, the book features whimsical illustrations of Annie Kai Lani Kai Lou, whose activities are as boundless as her energy--from ziplining, to sailing, golfing, surfing--even dancing at a luau with a Shih Tzu! Parents and children traveling to Kauai or any of the Hawaiian Islands also will enjoy the CD that accompanies the book, featuring author Bridget Burton and capturing Hawaiian music in each of the 10 versus. To purchase the CD or download the music, visit the website at www.anniekailani.com

Children's Books

Bridget Burton

Not Only When the Rain Falls is a collection of personal essays regarding, as the subtitle indicates, the author's seven decades of 'Adventures in Awakening'... awakening to an expanded understanding and application of the basic principles of uncompromising, boundless love and compassion. Beyond religion, beyond spiritual or philosophical belief systems, one tenet resonates the most - the respect and honor of all beings. Her adventures, experiences, questions and insights are the connecting threads that define her story. Those who have shared her life - be it a pet, a grandparent, or angelic presences - have offered the author profound opportunities to be a better human being and to lend a hand up to those in need of assistance, or just a caring ear. These are experiences that others may find useful for their own journeys. Most of all, her adventures are offered with humility and love.

Not Only When The Rain Falls: Adventures in Awakening

Reynolds, Rita

Religion & Spirituality

Teddy and Just'n are two thoroughbred horses who share their pasts as they roam around the farm where they are now both grateful to live. The reader gains profound insight into the hearts and minds of these two new friends that will encourage children to treat animals with the kindness and respect that they deserve.

Horse Tales: Teddy and Just'n Come to an Understanding

Daly-Lipe, Patricia

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A Cruel Calm: Paris Between the Wars

A Cruel Calm: Paris Between The Wars

Myth, Magic, and Metaphor - A Journey into the Heart of Creativity

Myth, Magic, and Metaphor - A Journey into the Heart of Creativity

The Perfect Tear

The Last Season

Annie Kai Lani Kai Lou: Kauai's Beloved Pup

Not Only When The Rain Falls: Adventures in Awakening

Horse Tales: Teddy and Just'n Come to an Understanding