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UPDATE:
SOLEM by D. Jean Quarles is available in paperback and electronic format. Look for the latest from this author at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. Three Women, Three Unique Stories “I studied the paper in front of me and wrote down the instructions. When the bell rang, I quickly picked up my notebook and hurried into the hall, but not before seeing Brenda speak to Mrs. Doughty. Both of them watched as I walked away. I used to love school. But then again I used to love a lot of things before. Before and after, that was how I separated everything in my life now.” This coming of age novel spans three generations of women, and the secrets that define their lives. Tilda, a first generation American, searches for a husband and home only to find her dream elusive. Her daughter, Lucy, struggles with a history of depression her secret provides. Finally Vivian has a secret, and through her young eyes she has the courage to write her eyewitness account. “They say you can’t take it with you, but secrets can easily be taken to the grave . . .or just as easily be left behind.” |
A Matter of Ch'ulel - the Soul
by Gina Kanbalam Miranda
The coming of age story of a young Honduran girl, Dinora, who runs away from home and an abusive stepfather. Dinora makes her way to the sea, a place of comfort. It is when she arrives at Tela Bay that she is forced to realize, for her own safety, she must disguise herself as a boy.
Found on the beach by an old man and his sons, Ochee, a local shaman, takes Dinora in and teaches her the ways of the native people and the sea. Soon she learns to fish to feed herself.
A story of love and survival, of poverty and immense spiritual connection, Dinora’s story will touch your heart.
Found on the beach by an old man and his sons, Ochee, a local shaman, takes Dinora in and teaches her the ways of the native people and the sea. Soon she learns to fish to feed herself.
A story of love and survival, of poverty and immense spiritual connection, Dinora’s story will touch your heart.