<p>Ink from the Pen is the story of an educated, HIV+ gay man whose decades-long walk on the wild side came crashing down in 2004, when he found himself facing nine months in prison for dealing the crystal meth he’d become addicted to during the worst of the AIDS epidemic. An accomplished writer, Olmsted soon discovered his love of words was precisely what would get him through the experience. With a keen eye for the finely-observed detail and an unerring capacity to deftly convey the poignancy and absurdities of incarceration, Mark learned that creativity is one of the most powerful survival tools there is.“This is a haunting and beautiful story from the depths of the California state prison system, of people found and left behind, acts of defiant joy, tender moments of generosity, soul-searching, and looking desperately for glimmers in the darkness. Characters with such rich and vivid names as Jack Hammer, Drifter, Thumper and Chainsaw may have been forgotten by society, but Olmsted puts them in such indelible ink you will carry them with you long after you close this remarkable memoir.” – Kathy Hepinstall, The Book of Polly</p>

Ink from the Pen: A Prison Memoir

LGBTQ+ Books

Olmsted, Mark

Moreano, Sandra

Biographies & Memoirs

Nuance Titles

The Almost-Worst Best Christmas Ever

Children's Books

Hegg, Marianne

Animals

Crown Butte Cottage Press, LLC

<p>Eli the Elephant is having the best time playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Esther and Elvis Egret, the 3P-Parrots, Hailey the Hippo, Crocka Dile and Oscar the Orangutan. The only one who doesn't want to play is Mac the Monkey. Why is he sad? Could it have something to do with Eli having to go on his annual migration? "Good-bye for Now" helps kids learn about the emotions we all feel when a friend or loved one moves away, is gone for a time, or just plain has the blues.</p>

Goodbye for Now

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