What's Cookin' With Mavis
by Mavis Amundson

Over the years, Mavis Amundson has enjoyed cooking for family and friends and has accumulated a cherished recipe file. As a member of two former gourmet clubs in Sioux Falls her talents were further honed and dinners well received by guests and club members alike. Preparing family dinners whenever possible give her great satisfaction and it’s the place to be for holiday meals according to members of the family.

Leadership and Lincoln: 100 Principles and Practices Drawn From the President’s Words
by Greg M. Romaneck

Abraham Lincoln stands out as one of the most courageous and memorable leaders in American history. During Mr. Lincoln's days in the White House he was called upon to sail the ship of state during the terrible years of the Civil War. In those trying times President Lincoln acted in ways that revealed intuition, practicality, flexibility, dedication, mental agility, and many other qualities that characterize outstanding leaders. In an age when on a daily basis both public and private sector leaders are confronted with penultimately difficult choices, the words and wisdom of this great man continue to be of value. In “Leadership & Lincoln” readers are presented with 100 quotations taken from the writings and speeches of this demonstratively wise person. Each quote is accompanied with an instructive and reflective essay that is aimed at placing Lincoln's words in modern context. This combination of the past greatness of Mr. Lincoln with modernistic food for thought affords forward-thinking leaders with reflection points that can be of great help in the world they live and work in. In this way Leadership & Lincoln provides contemporary leaders with a set of valuable ideas to place in their intellectual toolbox.

Norwegians, Swedes and More Book Five
by Loren H. Amundson

Norwegians, Swedes and More provides a synopsis of our ancestral family components; Norwegians and Swedes as well as those of French, German, English and Canadian descent by way of the St. Lawrence Seaway in Quebec and upstate New York.

This book is the fifth of six about these families, each containing the same core of material to set the stage for individual family presentations.

Hypatia's Lover
by D.R. Khashaba

This is a fictionalized account of the last days of Hypatia’s life, leading to her brutal murder during Lent, 415 AD. The fictional love story is treated allusively, in very light touches, mostly through fleeting recollections evoked by incidents in the sad love stories of two of her students. The tragic tale is followed by a collection of imaginary excerpts from lectures and speeches of Hypatia. In the story line the author has not tampered with any known facts. The philosophy presented in the imaginary lectures and speeches is confessedly the author’s own. This is rendered pardonable and necessary by the fact that, thanks to the Church, Hypatia’s philosophical works have been completely lost to us. If the moving portrayal of Hypatia’s tragedy is met with ire in some quarters, the author offers no apology and has no regret. Hypatia’s atrocious slaughter is a sore wound in the human conscience that must be kept smarting if it is not to fester and poison the whole human body.

Orquídeas Venezolanas
by Karen Sturges-Vera

En el 27 de noviembre, 1992, Tamara Mata se despierta súbitamente a las noticias de que fuerzas rebeldes están atacando al presidente de Venezuela y bombardeando el aeropuerto de la Carlota en el segundo atentado de golpe de estado en el mismo año. Distanciándose del caos en que se enfrenta su país, ella busca la tranquilidad y la estabilidad en su pasado. Ella reflexiona sobre los eventos de su vida, desde su niñez en Merida hasta su juventud en Caracas, los años que ella pasó en la Universidad en Dallas, Tejas, y su regreso a Caracas cuando ya era una adulta. Tamara revive las emociones que la llenaban cuando se casó y más tarde dio a luz a sus niños. A través de los años, ella ha presenciado la dictadura así como la democracia en Venezuela y ella ha sentido la desilusión así como la esperanza. Sus recuerdos muestran los cambios en sus relaciones con su familia, sus amigos, su sociedad, y en última instancia con sí misma. Estas reflexiones destacan dos maneras distintas de ver a una orquídea: como una flor aparentemente frágil pero fuerte, y como una planta bella pero parásita.

Ruminations from the Garden
by Don Henry Ford, Jr.

“Ruminations From the Garden” is a book of prophesy, but not of the traditional sort. This prophecy comes from a former drug dealer and ex-convict as “revealed” to him in his garden in Seguin, Texas.

The Wolf and the Worm
by Patrick D. Catlett

“The Wolf and the Worm” is the exciting and unpredictable sequel to the original fantasy novel “The Ring of Naar.”

After their victorious battle against the invading horde, ill tidings begin to stir within Su'Meeryn. While trying to heal from their devastating losses the kingdom begins down a dark path none of its inhabitants could have foreseen.

The Middle Way of Childhood
by Greg Romaneck

In the universal scheme of things, no responsibility is greater than that of nurturing children. Here, in “The Middle Way of Childhood” readers are offered 150 quotations drawn from the finest writings of the Buddhist masters. Each classic quote is accompanied by a brief reflective selection designed to place these precious thoughts into a modern context. In this way readers are afforded a look at the timeless principles that have guided the hands, hearts, and minds of compassionate adults across the ages in terms of how to best help children develop to their fullest potential. Subjects such as coping with anger, balancing the need to support with that of guiding in troubled times, providing positive feedback and simply expressing love are all presented in this thoughtful book. In the end readers of “The Middle Way of Childhood” will come away from this book with insights into this vital practice as well as their own lives and happiness.