With a touch of magical realism and a collection of offbeat characters, The Accidental Art Thief tells the story of a recluse who goes out into the world to attempt to reinvent herself after her beloved employer dies, but not before stealing one of his paintings to remember him by. The painting, however, has significance for others characters, and their desire to get it back sets the plot in motion.\n"Zinc is an engaging, quirky, and utterly unique heroine, instantly likeable, with a hefty mixture of strong intelligence and overwhelming naivety¿. While the novel is realistic, there is subtle magic woven in nearly every line, as coincidence and confusion come together into what might be termed the wisdom of time, spirit, and love." ~ Magdelena Ball, CompulsiveReader.com, author of Sublime Planet, Black Cow, and other titles\n"Schweighardt populates her modern-day odyssey through the southwest with fascinating, quirky characters thrust into a complex (and hilarious) web of emotional turmoil, poignant misperceptions, and downright lies. As laugh-out-loud funny as it is thought provoking." ~ Julie Mars, author of the memoir A Month of Sundays: Searching for the Spirit and My Sister, and the novels Rust, Anybody Any Minute, and The Secret Keepers

The Accidental Art Thief

Literature & Fiction

Schweighardt, Joan

Literary

Twilight Times Books

Sonora, 1761-62: Father Ygnacio Pfefferkorn, SJ, suffering from acute malaria, is transferred to a new mission, Guevavi in present-day Arizona. Healed by a Pima medicine man: Jevho, and his half-Pima, half-Irish nurse-assistant Patricia O'Meara, he becomes obsessed with converting Jevho to Christianity. A grisly murder is discovered near the mission, and Ygnacio sets about solving the crime, fearing his mission Indians will be blamed. Suspects abound in the small Irish ranching community and among Jevho's people. Patricia, in love with both the priest and Jevho, must choose between cultures, native or European.

Sonora Moonlight

Florence Byham Weinberg

Dog: Pure Awareness is a psychological and ultimately spiritual exploration of the human-dog connection. People think of their dogs as companions, as partners, and as members of their family, and this book takes that idea seriously. The answers in Dog: Pure Awareness come from an original and revealing combination of relational psychology and shamanic understanding. The connection between a human and his or her dog is treated as a relationship: two beings in close connection who find strength and a sense of belonging in each other. Using psychological concepts such as attunement and perceptual awareness, Dog: Pure Awareness explores the ways in which human and dog experience each other.

Dog: Pure Awareness

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Margot Lasher

Pets & Animal Care

It is 1847 and the only way Charlotte MacKinlay can achieve her dream of being a doctor is through Cherokee "green medicine," but the Cherokee are all gone. Traveling back in time is her only answer. Unfortunately, her return brings her face-to-face with her biggest challenge yet.... Praise for Gate to Nowhere, ForeWord Magazine 2008 Book of the Year Award Winner. "May I say this is one of the best time travel books I've ever read. It has suspense, romance, mystery, and enough action to keep things interesting. ...an enthralling and entertaining story." Carol Guy, author of Sins of the Past.

Return to Nowhere: Book 2

Sain, Leanna

"Unraveled" is a mixture of humor and seriousness, a smorgasbord of eccentric characters that are affected, some mildly, some not so mildly, when Uranus and Pluto go into a rare planetary configuration and wreak havoc, astrologically speaking, on planet Earth. For some people, the past becomes mixed up with the present, and those who would not as a rule be drawn towards each other find they are remembering shared past lives. Those who normally behave themselves begin acting strangely. New relationships are formed, while some disintegrate, including Millicent Snood's, the wife of the founder and past-president of the West Coast Ferry Corporation, the illustrious Pug Snood. When saboteurs threaten Pug's favorite ferry, the Queen of Scots, everyone tries to keep it from him, but he eventually finds out what is going on. Not only is a dastardly plot revealed, but also in Pug's personal life, his long kept secrets are exposed. This nasty revelation sparks courage in Millicent, and in turn she finds hope for a happier future.

Unraveled

Celia A. Leaman

Tales of the fascinating adventures of an unlikely pair of detectives who reside and practice in an alternate universe, an England which remains a colonial power. "Writer Welch has produced a marvelous group of entertaining anecdotes in his The CaseBook of Doakes and Haig. Welch and his penchant for tongue-in-cheek has created a delightful group of characters in his fast paced narratives. This is a fun read for a lazy afternoon. I look forward to reading more of Doakes and Haig soon. Highly recommended."--Molly Martin, Word Weaving.com "Welch has his tongue planted firmly in cheek while writing these. He also has his story telling and settings down pat. These are very interesting stories and we learn more about leprechauns and their many secrets and powers than from anywhere else. The characters are well drawn and before the end of the book, become old friends to the reader. I sat down and read this straight through on the day I received it. It's a fun read and one that should add a lot of new readers to the ranks of those who want more from Pat Welch. Recommended highly."--Barry Hunter, Baryon

The Casebook of Doakes and Haig

Welch, Patrick

United States

Here is a collection of wild and zany, hilariously funny stories about the life and adventures of a couple who have lived for over twenty years at a real address on Santa Claus Lane and--what else?--own a Christmas tree farm in--where else?--Texas! Darrell is a lazy, inefficient and ten-thumbed farmer who would rather write or do most anything except farm, even though he's the one who got them into it. Betty is his hard-working, efficient and competent wife. Darrell loves her dearly, and it's a wonder she has stayed with him, considering all the misadventures, escapades and hair-brained schemes he gets himself and his long-suffering wife into. These stories range from ravenous Bed & Breakfast guests who eat them out of house and home, the attack of the killer kittens, couch testing, wreath-making for dummies and many, many more, related in a style all Darrell's own. If you can get through this book without laughing until your ribs are sore, you are a rare exception and haven't got a funny bone in your body. "Life On Santa Claus Lane by Darrell Bain is Sensational. I've never laughed or smiled so much reviewing a story. Darrell's true adventures will remind you of some of your fondest memories growing up or time shared with loved ones. If you're looking to give the gift of laughter this holiday season, this is one book you can't pass up."--Kim Genoa, Kim's Reviews "I have read a few humor books and have never laughed as much as I did with this one. Don't be fooled by thinking that this is just another guy trying to tell a funny story, this goes beyond that. The author definitely succeeds here. When you need a good laugh, chuckle or smile, grab this book, it will definitely provide one for you."--Tracy Eastgate, Under The Covers Reviews.

Life on Santa Claus Lane

Humor & Entertainment

Bain, Darrell

Humor

A clerk working in the census bureau discovers a series of anomalies in the population of a small city located in the Ozark Mountains. Intrigued, the clerk continues to investigate. He finds that, on average, the people of the city and surrounding valley, are a little smarter, less religious, more thrifty, marry less, have a higher level of education, are more sexually liberated and have fewer illnesses. The city also refuses government money for schools and roads, has little crime and no sign of racial unrest. None of these factors would mean much taken alone, but together, they spell out a population that is distinctly skewed from the normal. Surprisingly, hardly anyone in the valley realizes that most of them are different from the average. They simply think they live in a good place among good people. Then the investigation starts...

Strange Valley

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Darrell Bain

Science Fiction

"...I thoroughly enjoyed this story and laughed at times so hard the family wondered what in the world I was crying over and hated to see the end. Hopefully Mr. Bain will continue with other misadventures of Ed and Violet. This book is my ticket into the Darrell Bain fan club!" ~ Reviewed by Jan Crow for Sime~Gen Reviews.

Hotline to Heaven

Medics Wild

History & Criticism

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