Denise: 1863 books

Meet Carmen! She LOVES the spotlight and applause. She's an actress, a singer, a dancer—a one-girl sensación! She exhausts her parents with her nightly performances and completely overshadows Eduardo, her adoring little brother. But when Eduardo shows his big sister how much he loves her in a way...

When a scary old tree blooms with the most beautiful pomegranates ever seen, the neighborhood kids' mouths water with anticipation. But the tree isn't theirs—and it has a protector! So begins the Pomegranate War, a fun, rollicking, rhyming tale of a battle between the sly, plucky young rascals and...

From the shores of Africa to the bowels of a transatlantic ship to a voting booth in Mississippi to the jungles of Vietnam, all human connection is a matter of souls. In this stirring collection of short stories, Denise Lewis Patrick considers the souls of black men and women across centuries...

Cancer hits hard at any age, but it is especially challenging for teens who must battle their disease while negotiating the tricky terrain of adolescence. This book explores the range of challenges cancer places on both teens who have cancer and teens who have friends or family members with cancer....

It is difficult enough for teens growing up today to deal with the regular issues arising from family, school, and relationships, regardless of whether they have physical disabilities or not. Add to those problems the extra obstacles that visual, hearing, and physical impairments present some teens,...

After over two years, school psychologist Skye Denison is still in Scumble River trying to figure out why she’s still in Scumble River. But with all the town’s quirks and crimes, life there is never dull . . . and besides, it’s home. Scumble River is celebrating its bicentennial in style—with...

"A Finger in Every Lie" is a short story set in a gated community featuring recent widow and ex-reporter Stephanie Danielson. Steph is living with her recently divorced mother in a new 55+ active adult community until her teaching job begins in the fall. Unfortunately, Steph's mother has...

All I Want for Christmas is You...Dead is the second short story featuring recent widow and ex-reporter Stephanie Danielson. Steph is still living with her recently divorced mother in the new 55+ active adult community and has begun her new teaching job. Unfortunately, the newly elected home owners’...

Lenore “Lennie” Porter’s life had not gone as she planned. The marriage she put her heart and soul into failed. The man she sacrificed so much for abandoned her. But Lennie refused to be broken. She pushed on, running a successful business and raising her three sons alone. Through...

Sherm likes watching people until it snows. Then the police get to witness one of Sherm's events. When it snows, people open up the door to strangers who are stuck out in the cold.

Los Angeles 1949. A city of big dreams and dark shadows... Lily Kessler, a former stenographer and spy for the OSS, comes to Los Angeles to find her late fiancé's sister Kitty, an actress who is missing from her Hollywood boardinghouse. The next day, Kitty's body is found in a ravine below...

In Space Clearing A–Z, Denise Linn, the internationally acclaimed author of Sacred Space, reveals ancient secrets for cleansing and balancing the energy in your home. These sacred traditions are gaining tremendous momentum right now for a very simple reason—they work!

Sewing Patterns for Real Life. You've seen the patterns that are designed for style, for styles sake only. Diggy Bee Designs creates sewing patterns for Real Life. That means simple, umcomplicated patterns that are easy to sew, easy to wear and easy to care for after sewn. This is the first in...

Historic farms and waterways crisscross Southern Delaware, connecting its residents to a set of rich culinary traditions. The original Nanticoke inhabitants baked hearty johnnycakes and hunted wild game. Hungry for a taste of home, German settlers developed scrapple from local ingredients. Today's home...