Nothing short of raging adventure and experimentation could stop young Alva Harris. Or older Alva Harris. Or Coast Guardsman Alva Harris. Or even Professor Alva Harris.  A native of the North Carolina Coast, which he still calls home, he chronicles the wonders of these wetlands and small towns, and even a few decades fighting the seas of the Pacific in the Coast Guard and as a salmon fisherman.  Alva's very nature is "adventure," and he lives it to the fullest. Starting with his youth as a Depression-era child in Hyde County, NC, he rekindles those memories, teaches some history lessons about hunting, fishing, shrimping, and the whole new world of * gasp * electricity. He holds our hands through seven decades of fun, fear, and what some might call sheer luck!  As you walk into the vivid tales herein, you will enter a rabbit hole, one that is guaranteed to inspire you, inform you, and dance with you. And you'll even figure out what BUZZARD'S MYTH means.

Buzzard's Myth: Adventures of a Free Spirit from Egg to Infinity

Biographies & Memoirs

Harris, Phd Alva

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The Lonely Parrot - 2nd Edition 2012

Children's Books

Kelley, Lisa

Animals

Winner of the prestigious IPPY award, "The Lonely Parrot" is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book inspired by the true-life events of JoJo, a Moustached Parakeet. JoJo was a very happy parrot who lived with Sammy, his best friend. But after a while, Sammy grew up, and JoJo became very lonely and sometimes naughty. JoJo desperately wanted a new best friend. But, most of all, he just wanted to be loved.  This is a touching story about the joys of owning and loving a parrot, as well as the responsibilities that go along with it. Author Lisa Kelley, the real JoJo's "Momma," is thrilled to be sharing his story with young and old alike. And Charles Akins, an amazing artist from South Carolina, has created beautiful illustrations that children will love. Want to meet the real JoJo? Visit his website at www.thelonelyparrot.net or "Like" him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheLonelyParrot.

The Lonely Parrot

Kid lit with a comic book twist! This is a tale of a very cool farm dog named Ziggy, who is drawn to save a squirrel from certain demise. In doing so, he sacrifices hi sown life . . . or does he?  Through a chain of spine-tingling events, Ziggy discovers his true calling: Ranch Hero. This book reminds us that life is indeed a wonderful mystery and that maybe our guardian angels don't always have wings.

Ranch Hero

Green, Janet

The Soldier's Seed, the first book of the Southern Skyes family saga, is a novel that captures the wide range of relationships between colonial, convict, and indigenous families during the tumultuous events that defined the early penal colonies of Australia. Nicholas Thomas, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, loathes his life in Sydney Town and through a series of events of his own making he finds himself running from his past to what could be an even worse fate. While pioneering a new settlement that encounters one problem after another, he struggles to find his true self and identify what he really wants from life . . . until he meets a woman a soldier shouldn't love. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to make choices that will affect his descendants for decades to come. The Soldier's Seed is a heart-rending adventure and an exciting introduction to Australian history and the epic Southern Skyes series.

The Soldier's Seed (Southern Skyes)

Literature & Fiction

Lunn, Sharyn Bradford

Genre Fiction

Jagged Waters is the third book in the Southern Skyes family saga, carving some exciting new names on the family tree. Spicy Irish miss, Mariah Malone, is a young convict unjustly condemned to New South Wales, Australia, to serve her life sentence. During the transport, her ship encounters a frightening, rocky demise, and the handful of survivors are washed up on King Island to await rescue. Though surrounded by uncertainty and fear, Mariah is nonetheless entranced by this Australian island, which stimulates her ever-tumbling thoughts. She learns more about herself as well: her morality, her fortitude, and her destiny. And somewhere in the midst of that, she falls in love. And with this love, she creates a family of her own in Van Diemen's Land, one that will inevitably carry her into the lives of the Skyes and McCabes, strengthening this family legacy through another gnarled joining, both tumultuous and enriching. - Visit the author at www.sharynbradfordlunnauthor.com and look out for Book Four in the series coming mid-2013.

Jagged Waters (Southern Skyes)

Sneaky Creek Ranch has never been safer now that Ziggy, the Ranch Hero, is around to keep an eye on things. But with Velma the Cow stuck in the mud and the ever-present donkeys harassing the farm pals, Ziggy finds his angel work is never done.\nJoined by his loyal farm pals on earth, Bam Bam and Chubadoo, and their cousin, Libbi Lou, the Ranch Hero solves this cow caper with muscle, intuition, and a lot of creativity. \nAnd Velma gets the thrill of her life!\nFor other books and looks, visit the farm pals at www.ranch-hero.com

Ranch Hero 2: Moooving Velma

On the front porch of one Victorian home in the small Southern town of Eubanks, six women gather to indulge themselves in some cutting up, cutting loose, and an unparalleled stream of blowing off steam. While these friends cannot stop the events that at times attempt to knock them off their charted courses, they do find a way to embrace the changes in their lives-through each other's support, laughter, and a healthy dose of Miss Abby's lemonade (recipe included in book). Hold the vodka? The characters are charming and often downright hilarious. The tragedies and triumphs that bounce around this circle of friends are familiar to all of us. This is a book that will warm your heart, make you laugh, bring you closer to the important things in life, which admittedly change with the seasons, as does all of nature. And not once is the saying "when life gives you lemons . . ." used in the telling of events.

Front Porch Lemonade

Taylor, Judilynn

Monica, Mama, and the Ocotillo's Leaves A book for children who love someone with Parkinson's disease or any chronic illness. Year after year, Monica and her Mama enjoy taking hikes in the desert near their home. Then one day Monica realizes that Mama is not having fun anymore. Mama notices it about herself too. The hill is too steep, and she cannot keep up with Monica. When Mama is finally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, she discusses her illness with her daughter. To help Monica understand, she compares her wellbeing and the progression of her disease to the health of some desert plants. Like Mama when she's had her medicine, the desert plants are vibrant again when they have had rain. Through her Mama's lessons, Monica sees that all living things have their own unique needs for a healthy, happy life.

Monica, Mama, and the Ocotillo's Leaves

Pfrimmer Hensley, Adele

Growing Up & Facts of Life

"Young lady, no dog has ever dug to China," Hallie Jo is told over and over again. But she knows something special about her beagle Henry. "My dog CAN dig to CHINA," she insists, but the townsfolk don't believe her. Not the fireman, not the baker, not the postman . . . not even Mrs. Beale! So Hallie Jo sets out on a mission to show everyone that she's telling the truth.

My Dog Can Dig to China

Eagles, Tess

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