In her debut collection of poems, Brave the Unknown, Ushi Patel inspires courage in the face of loss. The 50 provocative poems in Brave the Unknown reveal how the cracks of a seemingly shattered heart are the doorway to an ancient and unbreakable love. Full of hope, Brave the Unknown, reminds us of the beauty in the darkness and value of the storm.

Brave the Unknown

Literature & Fiction

Patel, Ushi

Poetry

Skywriter Books

Fighting Fire

This new and updated edition of Caroline Paul's 1998 memoir, Fighting Fire, offers more adventures and compelling insight into life on a busy rig in a big city fire department. It tells how one woman found her true purpose as a San Francisco firefighter.

Biographies & Memoirs

Paul, Caroline

Community & Culture

Holly Payne's spellbinding tale brings the unparalleled poet, Mevlana Rumi, to life, and transports readers to the enchanting world of 13th century Persia. Simply but elegantly told, the story unravels the mystery surrounding a legendary orphaned girl, who discovers her gift of turning roses into oil. Named after the flowering rosa damascena, the girl reluctantly assumes the role of a living saint for the miracles she performs-longing for the only one that matters: finding her mother. Deeply wounded by the separation since birth, Damascena undergoes a riveting transformation when she meets Rumi and finally discovers the secret of the rose. Imbued with rich historical research and inspired by the devastating disappearance of Rumi's most lauded spiritual companion, Shams of Tabriz, Holly Payne has courageously opened herself to receive Rumi's teachings and offer a timeless love story. Inspiring and magical, the story of Damascena transmits the wisdom of the heart, inviting us to transform our pain into love.

Damascena: The Tale of Roses and Rumi

Payne, Holly Lynn

Literary

The Sound of Blue

Rose Girl: A Tale of Resilience and Rumi

Genre Fiction

In 1994, author Holly Payne (The Virgin's Knot and The Sound of Blue) was struck by a drunk driver and left unable to walk for nearly a year. The driver wrote a letter, asking for forgiveness but rather than respond with a letter, she wrote him this book, inspired by the Amish practice of forgiveness. In Kingdom of Simplicity, Payne, a native of Amish Country Lancaster, Pennsylvania, invites the reader into the world of Eli Yoder, a misguided Amish youth, who, after losing his family in a tragic accident, has struggled with forgiving the perpetrator. True to Amish tradition, everyone he knows has moved on with their lives except him. Shamed by his unwillingness to forgive, Eli leaves home during rumspringa, the time of 'running around' for Amish youth before they accept their faith, and searches for acceptance from the Outside World. Here a surprising friendship teaches Eli how to laugh again and prepares him to confront the biggest questions of his life. Written in simple, striking prose, Kingdom of Simplicity paints a detailed portrait of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania its countryside, its markets, and the inner-workings of its homes giving the reader an authentic perspective on the Amish that's rare in literature. For anyone who seeks forgiveness or is confronted with the choice to forgive, Kingdom of Simplicity is an invitation to live from the heart and heal.

Kingdom of Simplicity

Holly Payne

United States

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