Storytelling Fiction

A psychotic modern-day shaman caught in a zombie apocalypse without her meds. Scientific studies of Jocelyn Radomski, immune to a zombie pathogen, may lead to a cure. But first she must find a military safe zone in a world of countless zombies and few survivors. Fortunately, she possesses shamanic and zombie-like powers. And a tenth-century magic sword forged to fight zombies. But without her meds, no one is safe from her violent psychotic breaks. Especially the eclectic band of survivors pledged to her cause. Overwhelmed with guilt at what she has become, Jocelyn is driven by the hope that...

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Lost Village, The Mystery of the Purple Pool, and The Ghost Ship Mystery.

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Chocolate Sundae Mystery, The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon, and The Mystery Bookstore.

An unnamed narrator abandons his unfinished thesis and returns to northern Alberta in search of what eludes him: the shape of the novel he yearns to write, an autobiography of his rural hometown, the answers to existential questions about family, love, and happiness.

Don’t let size fool you. Yes, this book is short. But the power is not in the length or the number of pages. The power is in the drills that you’ll do, five minutes every day. The small investment of your time will make your readers praise your writing, whether your goal is to: Write more persuasive emails Improve your fiction writing skills Impress your friends and family with your personal emails Create better converting sales pages Why are those very different areas all touched? Because stories are ingrained in our lives, they’ve been a part of us for thousands of years. The best ...

Navajo Tainted Beliefs is a fictional novelette exploring the similarities and differences between the Bible and Navajo stories regarding the creation of the earth and mankind. Chile Charlie and Dolly Sweet Thompson interview a shaman to obtain the facts regarding these concepts. These side-by-side comparisons are well-written and easy to understand. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will wonder why as you listen.

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery on Stage, The Dinosaur Mystery, and The Mystery of the Stolen Music.

Dive into this animal cozy mystery where a group of quirky cats and clever dogs become unlikely heroes, proving that sometimes it’s the pets solving a crime that leads their humans to the truth. In the gossip-filled small town of Sunridge Junction, Leona Willis, known as the reclusive “crazy cat lady,” suddenly finds herself a suspect when a prominent resident is discovered dead under mysterious circumstances. With her reputation on the line, although reluctant, Leona teams up with retired police detective Maya Thompson, a friend she hasn’t spoken to in years. Maya brings along her ...

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery at the Crooked House, The Hockey Mystery, and The Mystery of the Midnight Dog.

Solitude by the Sea On a balmy August night, Captain Nicholas sits in his chair on the balcony, feet lazily extended onto the deck posts, a fragrant pipe as his only companion in the silence. The moon casts a red glow on the still waters below, and the sunset hues create an illusion of golden droplets on the crimson canvas. Alone on his balcony, Captain Nicholas reflects on his life. His wife, his once constant companion, passed away a year ago. His son, married with children, visits when possible. The house, his paternal home, was transformed with a new balcony overlooking the sea, his ...

Shortly before school starts, Charlie Bumpers learns that he will have the strictest teacher in the whole school for fourth grade. It doesn't matter that she's been named Teacher of the Year. He's still afraid of her. Last year when he was horsing around in the hall, he accidentally hit her in the head with his sneaker (don't ask). How will he survive a year under a teacher who is just waiting for him to make another stupid mistake?

Three complete stories in one collection! This volume includes The Growling Bear Mystery, The Mystery of the Lake Monster, and The Mystery of Peacock Hall.

Songs of a Sourdough is the first published volume of verse from the man who would become "The Bard of the Yukon", Robert W. Service. This volume contains 33 verses exploring characters, landscapes, and life in the early days on Canada's last frontier. From the hardships to the humanity, and from harlots to the heart, Service's work breaks trail to a new way to look at Klondike.

First Hand is a sweeping, time-spanning journey told through the eyes of Lucy — an ageless observer who has walked beside humanity for over 100,000 years. From firelight to fiber optics, she has borne silent witness to the rise and fall of empires, the birth of languages, revolutions of the heart and mind, and the quiet moments history forgets. Blending rich, photorealistic detail with philosophical insight, this book traces the spiral of time not as a straight line, but as a living tapestry — one woven with memory, myth, and the enduring thread of human experience. With every turn of ...

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Singing Ghost, The Mystery in the Snow, and The Pizza Mystery.

The main character in an Oscar the Doxie Detective mystery series is based on our beloved mini-dachshund Oscar. We rescued him and he rescued us in 2004. He was a senior when he came to live with us, and we had eight wonderful and loving years together. My husband and I miss that little guy every day. In the Oscar the Doxie Detective books, Oscar has his own story to tell and a murder to solve. Oscar and his furry friends of the Happy Hills Canine Detective Club put their furry heads together to make sure their neighborhood stays safe and crime free. Sit back and enjoy seeing the world ...

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar, The Mystery in the Cave, and The Mystery on the Train.

This bundle includes The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle, The Mystery of the Missing Pop Idol, and The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones.

The best-selling author of American Housewife is back with a fiercely funny collection of essays on marriage and manners, thank-you notes and three-ways, ghosts, gunshots, gynecology, and the Calgon-scented, onion-dipped, monogrammed art of living as a Southern lady.

Three complete stories in one collection! This volume includes The Mystery of the Lost Mine, The Guide Dog Mystery, and The Hurricane Mystery.