Who is David Wilson? His passport says he is an American. But David Wilson is more than an American living abroad. He is one part Twain's Huck Finn bristling with rebellion against incompetence and corruption gone amuck that has sent his generation to Vietnam and a new generation to Iraq to die for lost causes. Wilson is also part Heningway's Jake Barnes, the veteran seeking a separate peace not in Paris' left bank but in Bohemia. Wilson is also one part Ernest Haycox's Mark Sheridan; the pioneer determined to build with his sweat a business in the heat of old Europe despite all the odds stacked against him.

A Home in Bohemia II

Burke, Roger

Literature & Fiction

Bravado Publishing

River-Song's father, Chief Sits-and-Thinks, is growing old and sick, but he trusts in her to lead their people as they face changes. Her best friend has become her rival as they compete to marry the big chief's son. But as River-Song proves herself to him, she begins to see he isn't the man she thought. Then she must use her gift of words when a wandering band of braves seek a new home with them. They speak her mother's language so she can understand them. River-Song feels pulled to their leader but confused about her place in the tribe. Can this young girl hold her tribe together as the new braves join them, and again when hostile warriors attack their valley? 
Come visit the River People in the Pacific Northwest before fur traders or missionaries arrived. River-Song lives in a valley of meandering streams that give them salmon and trout to eat. Oak trees abound in the valley, and a forest of cedar and fir surround them, making a canopy and giving them planks for their long houses, canoes, and totem poles. 
Visit the author's new website at www.writerkristenjames.com. Interact at www.facebook.com/TheRiverPeople. 
An excerpt from this novel placed in the 78th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition, as a short story titled "Salmon and Summer Games: A Way of Life." 
The Klamath Falls Herald and News says, "A nicely told tale that discusses American Indians from a different perspective. It combines history with romance, with a hint of early women's liberation, and a larger dose of Indian culture." Recommended by teachers, this classical story makes for great historical reading for fourth graders and up. 
Douglas County News said, “The characters are well developed; the reader cares about them and what’s going to happen next. River-Song is a complex person, as all 15 year olds are. However, in her culture, she is no longer considered a child and one day will become the leader of her village. During this critical summer, she leaves the last trace of childhood firmly behind and gains a maturity that stands her in good stead as she faces many challenges, both within herself and from the outside. What direction should she lead her people? How will she meet the threat to her happiness and to her people as a whole? The answers are cleverly woven into a good read.” 
Bonus story: In The Land of Huckleberries and Wokas. 
Young Snow Bird is taken from her people in a raid and forced to leave her marshes and people behind. A young brave in the raiding party offers help but he cannot help all of the women in children. She must decide if she can leave them and search for help. 
The stories weren’t just stores, after all. Snow Bird had listened all through her childhood to scary tales of braves raiding camps and taking slaves, but she had never truly feared such a thing happening. When others told her these stories, her father patted her head and smiled, reassuring her that the elders used stories to keep the children close to camp. 
Yet now she sat with her hands bound in front of her while her captors drank from the river. They had rushed into camp and attacked those around the dinner fire. With knives tied to their wrists and clubs to swing, they had hit and stunned the adults in a confusing blink of the eye.

The River People

Children's Books

James, Kristen

Bart Bigfoot Helps Green Snake

Jo Barnes

Teen & Young Adult

When her estranged brother passes, Missy is suddenly an unwanted co-owner to Ocean View Stables by Florence, Oregon. Missy wants to start over somewhere new after her old boss burned her. She's jobless and has a wrongly ruined reputation, so this works out perfectly . . . until she meets the cowboy running the place. Brent built his dream with determination and his two hands; he's responsible for everything that happens there. Secretly, he feels responsible that his former partner died. He also doesn't hide his belief that Missy won't stick around. Women tend to take off on him so why would she be any different? They both have a past that can ruin their future. Can he trust her to stay? Can she trust him with her heart?  From Coffee Time Romance and More: "A Great Romance for the Holidays and Anytime You Like!  Due to the death of a brother she barely knew, Missy has just become co-owner of a horse ranch in Oregon. This is great timing for her as her old boss and job are now dust. However, things may just be a bit more than she bargained for.  Brent is put off by Missy being there. He does not want anyone coming in and taking his dreams away. Dreams he has worked hard on and wants to keep on enjoying. He truly believes that Missy will not stick around for very long.  Missy is thrown into a situation she is very unsure of, has many trust issues behind her, and did not know her now dead brother very well. She is unsure what to do, but with the help of one handsome cowboy showing her the ropes, she just might be able to make a life here.  A Cowboy for Christmas is a great romance for the holidays or anytime you like. Real flaws are found in Brent and Missy which result in the great journey this couple takes on. Humor and strength are also found in the pages of this book. A bit fun and flirty read that will not disappoint."  Matilda Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

A Cowboy for Christmas

Romance

Contemporary

"Could he be the one who's Right for YOU?"  Have you ever dreamt about meeting a man who is just right for you? Do you want to be able to recognize him when you see him so you won't let him get away? Have you ever turned into an emotional wreck when things don't work out? Then this book is for you!   The divorce rate in this country is telling us we need to revise our thinking. Through humorous stories, famous love quotes, and fun exercises, this book helps show you who Mr. Right really is. Nobody is perfect, but after reading this book you can take control of your dating life and hopefully discover that (he's not Mr. right) he's Mr. Right for YOU!   In reading this book you'll quickly and easily learn how to:   -Recover from divorce, breakups, heartache.  -Stay away from time wasters (a.k.a Mr. Wrong!)  -Find out if you are really ready for a commitment.  -Use your perceived imperfections as advantages in the dating world.  -Discover who Mr. Right for You really is!   -And much more!

(He's not Mr. Right) he's Mr. Right for YOU!

Charles, Jenn C

Self-Help

An open gate leads to an adventure for three friends...  Star, a beautiful, kind horse, Hiccups, an adventure-seeking goat, and McCaw, a crow with a taste for cherry pie, find themselves lost in a snowstorm. Followed by Old Sam, a dangerous mountain lion, the trio struggle to return home to Mr. BeBe and wife, Martha, in Happy Valley.    A Learn-A-Lesson Book  Teach children lessons for life!  Discussion questions included in the back of each book.

The Adventures Of Star & Hiccups Of Happy Valley

Wood, Donald Everett

Bugs in a Rug

Neavoll, Della

Little Miss Myrtice and the Beetle Bugs is an adorable story about a little girl playing in the garden who finds new friends. The original names of the beetle bugs gives the story lots of rhythm, making it fun to read. Little Miss Myrtice and the Beetle Bugs is a story for all children who like bugs.Della Neavoll also wrote Bugs in a Rug. She writes the books and paints the illustrations drawn by Dorothy Schattenkerk.

Little Miss Myrtice and The Beetle Bugs

This is a story about a frog; he is called Mr. Sam Frog. He was altered to grow large and act like a human. Lots of his friends were altered too by the evil Dr. Tootles. Sam Frog escaped, befriended a young boy named Jim, and now his mission is to free his friends. He has his magic staff to help him, and one wonderful imagination. If he can think it, Sam Frog can make it happen. Come along on the many adventures of Mr. Sam Frog! Interior illustrations are by Areta's daughter, Constance Hammons. "Make believe and fantasy is a wonderful thing. All you have to do is use your mind. Think of what you want a person or thing to look like and then began to imagine building it and putting it together and keep adding until it looks like to you. That is how I write my fantasy stories. The character you are writing about depend on you!" ~Areta BasSteele If you love this fun story, make sure to look for Areta's first book, A Feather Duster Tail.

The Adventures of Mr. Sam Frog

BasSteele, Areta

Animals

Have you ever played hide and go seek with a cloud? Josie is outside playing, wishing she had someone to play with, when a voice startles her. It the cloud in the sky! Claudia wants to play, and they have so much fun Josie forgets about being lonely. They play games and Claudia tells Josie about different clouds. They decide they want to be friends with clouds, or people, or look different.

The Adventures of Claudia The Cloud

Akers, Pam

Activities, Crafts & Games

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