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Poetry that warms the heart in places where the sun forgot to shine. With eloquent finesse, Irsik explores the bonds between mothers, friends, and nature. Inviting readers to discover the divine in life's smallest moments, Irsik provides a heartfelt connection to the human spirit to brighten the hidden corners."In a collection dedicated to her younger self, D.A. Irsik shares words that evoke images of life, love, and belonging. ... a nostalgic look at how the simple parts of life are, in the end, most important." -Curtis Becker, author of My Second Act and Greetings from Topeka. "... is a lyrical odyssey into the human heart, where love, faith, and nature intertwine. ... a journey from shadows to sunshine. ... Her poetry gives emotional flight to those precious single life moments between mothers and daughters, mothers and sons and close friends and family members. Irsik's poetry warms the heart in places where the sun has forgotten to shine." -Liz Martel"... While the vast array of poems in Irsik's collection reflect sunshine, she shares a smattering of weeds that allude to darker aspects of a woman who, while looking outward, comes to better understand the internal." -Ronda Miller, author of five poetry books including MoonStain, and the award winning children's book, I Love the Child.

Thaddeus Dugan's debut poetry collection, A Record of Change, is a tapestry woven with the threads of age, love, and the poignant weight of loss. The author's words remind us that vulnerability is the wellspring from which true metamorphosis emerges. Dugan's verse explores the evolution of the soul when age can no longer be used as an excuse not to change or when the pain becomes too great to remain the same. These poems reflect the rigorous self-examination it takes to reinvent yourself. Through love, grief, and loss The author does this, while never losing sight of his collective humanness.A Record Of Change, was an Amity Literary Prize finalist in 2023.

Frog Joy is a collection of free verse and micro poems that point to the beauty in everyday moments. Beth Gulley is making her own world without a fence. Sometimes readers join her as she stains her fingers on low hanging mulberries. Other times the readers chase her along the trail and try to escape the rising flood waters. Underneath it all, a chorus of frog calls, like fingers running along the edge of a comb, echo in the damp night.Few brief, gem-like poetic meditations shine like Beth's. Part diary entry, part koan or prayer, these new poems sparkle with wit and wisdom. I treasure them. You will too. -Kevin Rabas, Past Poet Laureate of Kansas (2017-2019), Improvise

"Broughman has created an American epic, a grand story that stretches across land and water, time and race, gender and religion. ... as characters go off to war, flee to cities, and escape the terrors of slavery, we encounter the awesome forces of mercy, hope, even forgiveness. Broughman's prose sweeps from achingly tender to brutal and bare-knuckled, his prowess managing multiple voices and tensions. ...brazenly beautiful writing." -John Mauk, author of Field Notes for the EarthboundIn the heart of 1841 Midwest lies Bellwether, with its cobblestone streets and whispered secrets Here a mother and daughter fight against abandonment and starvation, defying the harsh reality that seeks to crush them both. But this resilience isn't just a flicker; it's a blazing challenge to the very fabric of the town's beliefs.The Fall of Bellwether beckons readers into a world where love is forbidden and forgiveness is rare currency. With the skill of a master storyteller, the Broughman breathes life into the inhabitants of Bellwether, weaving an intricate web of relationships that captivates the soul.Follow Sarah and Hiram as they navigate the treacherous waters of illicit romance, their hearts entangled in a dance against societal norms. Get to know Eva and Uriah as they bravely open the door to forgiveness, inviting light into the shadows of the past.The Fall of Bellwether is a literary gem, a testament to the indomitable resilience of the human spirit. In its pages, a mesmerizing tale unfolds. Step into the past and discover the strength that can be found even in the darkest of times.

THE WRITE BRIDGE JOURNALIn each edition of The Write Bridge readers are encouraged to "mind the gap" as writers and artists with powerful voices explore topics that broaden our thinking. In a 1936 Esquire article entitled "The Crack Up," author F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote:"Before I go on with this short history, let me make a general observation-the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise. This philosophy fitted on to my early adult life, when I saw the improbable, the implausible, often the 'impossible,' come true." The Write Bridge pushes at the boundaries, presenting authors and readers with two concepts to explore, as in Perilous and Playful, the themes for The Write Bridge Journal Summer 2023 edition.Our mission is to spark wonder. The Write Bridge is published twice a year and features enthralling poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction.

The Secret of the MAGIC CRYSTAL COMPANION COLORING BOOK.Learn how to draw mermaids, dragons, and other mythical creatures in this fantasy coloring book.An elegant, original, and wonderfully entertaining children's picture book. ~ Susan Bethany, Reviewer's BookwatchA magic crystal leads three friends on an enchanting adventure. A fairy, a mermaid, and a sorceress make new friends and learn an ancient secret.Alana finds a glowing crystal and has a beautiful dream. She is reluctant to share her secret, but she can't help showing it to her friends, who beg her to part with her treasure. Meanwhile, a group of city children follow the crystal's light and burst into the dreamy world of Alana and her friends. Only after Alana decides to open her heart does she learn the true power of the light of the magic crystal.

A gripping, finely crafted read with a cast of compelling characters. High-school friends and rivals, Tenbrook and Pillars, find themselves on opposite sides of a barbed wire fence when one decides to plow and develop the native prairie they hunted together as youths. Gurley lays bare a boiling feud pitting preservationist against developer, working man against moneyed power, and old values against new desires. The Griefmaker digs at the edges of our social unrest, turns over new ground in unearthing what motivates people to greed, and what motivates others to love. The rolling fields of Kansas are the backdrop of this epic tale of conflict, unrequited love, self-discovery and redemption. Tenbrook and Pillars played football together in school, and as they enter middle-age, they now play a game of chicken, gambling with the women they desire, the land they both cherish, and the underworld. At stake is the fate of the Griefmaker, a thousand acre piece of virgin prairie, never broken by a plow. Once owned by Tenbrook's family, the Griefmaker is now in the hands of Pillars. Tenbrook wants to preserve the prairie; Pillars want to develop it. When Pillars plows up the Griefmaker, the stage is set for a conflict that leads to crime and violence.For Tenbrook, the Griefmaker is not just a priceless remnant of the tallgrass prairie-it's also a sanctuary for the soul. Filled with the haunting beauty and wide, brimless skies of Kansas, as well as the hedonistic opulence of a tropical island, The Griefmaker lays bare the American struggle for progress and tradition. A story of love, death, and perhaps atonement. Readers who enjoyed John Ford's Canada, Cormac McCarthy's Sutree, Ian McEwan's Amsterdam, and Edna O'Brien's Wild Decembers will enjoy The Griefmaker.

When Marshall Cleveland rode into Leavenworth alone in June, 1861 to view his own "Wanted Dead or Alive" poster, no one in that town of 12,000 inhabitants, nor any soldiers from Fort Leavenworth, attempted to collect the reward.

Jo and the School's Out Squad discover strange goings-on in their neighborhood. No one seems prepared to stop the trouble except Jo-and she's always in trouble! Help her in her quest to solve The Mystery of the Blue Dog.

Murder and Betrayal in Post-Civil War Kansas. Investigative Reporter Mary Fanning unravels the diabolical plots that lead to three dead bodies and a shocking last act.

This is a book for art lovers, designers, and art-loving techies everywhere. A coffee-table art book filled with lush art plates that speak to the senses, the fractal images within reflect the beauty and mystery of the natural world, and demonstrate the power of computer-aided design in creating original works of art.

"These humans, who chase after the stars, are called poets."Mark Scheel's Star Chaser is "a creative burst exploring the relationships among ancient legend, the life cycle, the autobiographical and modern day angst." -Glen Enloe, author of When Cowboys Rode Away.

Jo and the School's Out Squad discover friendship in their first adventure story. When 6th grader Jo Daniels gets into trouble for eating raspberries from her neighbor's bush, she gets help from her friends and discovers her neighbor isn't who she thought she was after all. A chapter book filled with adventure for children aged 9-12.