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The big silver bird was mortally stricken, both engines were out and one was on fire. Even the right windshield had been breached. The large cranes had flown with multiple impacts all over the jet. Inside, the pilot was struggling for control in the buffeting winds, cold and feathers. The copilot was fighting the surging

There are few milestone passages in our lives – births, graduations, marriage, professional accomplishments. We anticipate and make conscientious plans to honor such passages – but tend to ignore the one we ALL experience – The Final Quest. Preparing for the Final Quest – Essential plans, tools and tasks to develop before life’s end will

Jean Ann Johnson and Margaret Meriwether are as unalike as any two women can be. When circumstances bring them together at a senior living community, they begin a journey of discovery – about themselves and each other – that surprises them both. Along the way, they encounter quirky characters and a host of adventures, many

A recent emigrant from the Applegate Valley, Seth Kaplan lives in Talent with his wife, Lily, his dog, Shayna, and his cat, Sweet Pea. He has recently published Habitat: Unearthing Home with N8tive Run Press and will be reading from it at Bloomsbury Books. His poetry has appeared in RavensPerch, Tokyo Poetry Journal, Jefferson Journal,

Amanda Hawkins’ first book of poetry, When I Say the Bones I Mean the Bones, was published by Wandering Aengus Press in January 2025. Their work has been nominated for three Pushcart prizes, listed as honorable mention, semi-finalist, and finalist for various contests and awards, and won the Scotti Merrill Award from Key West Literary

In the sprawling, neon-lit dystopia of San Neo City, the iron grip of Ion Murk’s United American Empire is unyielding. His greatest weapon, The Everlasting Pulse, controls everything—behavior, thought, and even memory. Resistance is futile, and freedom is a forgotten dream for most. But for Violet and León, two young adults from very different backgrounds,

No one wants to get old…but we’ve all got to do it. What if there was a way to use the aging process as a catalyst for bringing your family closer together, to heal old wounds, and discover new things about each other? What if there were a way to infuse the aging process with

A crusading attorney’s death. Sabotage at a family winery. Secrets buried in California’s past… When corporate attorney Noli Cooper visits her godparents’ Santa Cruz Mountain winery, she’s hoping for a few quiet days to consider her future. But the future will have to wait. The body of her childhood mentor, a crusading social justice lawyer

Oregon, the final frontier. Early in our nation’s history, the land west of the Mississippi River was unmapped and unexplored. Only the local indigenous peoples were familiar with the mysterious Pacific Northwest. The states we know as Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Wyoming and Montana were part of the vast Oregon Territory. The history

If you want to stop the pain and feel better, hopeful…and even empowered…then this book from forgiveness, self-acceptance, and starting-over expert Ali Davidson may just be the most important book you’ll ever read! Born of Betrayal is the true-life story of how one woman suffered the devastating loss of a marriage, home, and community she

The Creative Alchemy Cycle is a year-long journey that will deepen your relationship with the natural world, shake up limiting beliefs about your own creativity, and inspire you to make your own mark. At a time when we are experiencing shock waves of collective grief due to racism, sexism, late-stage capitalism, colonialism, and compounding climate

Drawing on the Dream, finding my way by art, the Second Edition, expanded and updated, is an inspiring book that beautifully intertwines Denise Kester’s journey with her commitment to sharing the creative process. Drawing on the Dream is Denise’s account of using art to navigate her life. The book includes her artwork in all stages