Georgiann Baldino: 50 books

Jove yearns for ancient times when the gods and mankind worked together. Minerva remembers the past differently. She warns Jove mortals are an ungrateful lot. Nevertheless he reaches out to a young man named Dennis. At first it seems Minerva was right. Dennis wears earbuds, and his music drowns out...

In 1905 the Mezquita-Catedral showed serious weakness in a large part of its structure. When the state restored extensive portions of the foundation’s underpinning, workers unearthed a lead canister, hidden behind loose stones. Tucked inside was an ancient manuscript, regarding an Inquisition of...

Mr. Sheffner works hard all his life and lives frugally. He counts each pension check and stashes the cash under a loose floorboard. When a home invader tells the old man to give up his money or his life, Mr. Sheffner hesitates one moment too long. Greed leads to murder, and nothing comes easy. Baldino...

What brought Abraham Lincoln to the forefront of American politics? It wasn't his appearance or experience or financial backing. Lincoln was an unlikely politician, and yet his candidacy for the U.S. Senate changed the direction America was headed. Candidate Lincoln puts readers into the crowds during...

Armed conflict captured international headlines, but most correspondents failed to cover the plight of refugees. What was it like for millions of Bosnians and Croatians who were driven from their homes? How does a family stand up to armed marauders? Baldino's short fiction dramatizes bravery at its finest.

Aubrey Swann catapults onto the concert stage at age four and becomes the world's musical darling. Years later the transition to mature artist requires Aubrey to composes his own survival. The novel follows a piano prodigy from his concert debut at age four through his harrowing attempts to...

You didn't mean things to go so far. You didn't expect the man to put up a fight. But it'll be okay. All you have to do is stick to your story. Don't volunteer anything. And always remember: You have the right to remain silent. Baldino's short story, written in second person, puts the reader...

World War II memories define Mrs. Drazner’s life. A loving husband, Henri, helped her live through the mayhem, but now she’s a widow, struggling to get by alone. A school girl living upstairs in Mrs. D’s building faces problems of her own. Bullies make Betsy’s life unbearable, and she contemplates...

When Ian and his buddies, Joel and Alex, confront the local gang leader, they rescue Joel’s girlfriend, but Ian collapses in an apparent mental breakdown. Now the gang leader has a new scheme — steal Ian’s identity and get back onto the streets. In Baldino's paranormal short story, the reader struggles with Ian as he continues to protect his friends.

Chuck Rollins searched for a job for more than a year. The only thing he could get was a position as a commissioned salesman. He tries desperately, but it's impossible to meet the quota. So he's in danger of losing his job again. It's enough to make anyone crazy. Then he learns how Mohammed Ali visualized success. Following Ali's example, Rollins discovers how not to lose.

Investigative Reporter Clay Astair does whatever it takes to make headlines, including fabricating the news. When he resigns amid allegations of deceit, authorities have no choice but to reopen the investigation into the death of Bea Wallace. Her grieving widower Henry now must face unanswered questions about the real cause of her death.

How does a hostage survive? How important does family become? Dave calls on childhood memories to get him through.

Being a ghost is tough. Spiritual guides are currently under siege, too busy to help everyone who dies. When I passed, no one came—no mentor, personal trainer, not even another disembodied spirit with a word of advice. I'm on my own, a self-made ghost and don't mind saying I'm struggling. Thus far,...

What would you do if you found a key that unlocks any door? Where would you go first? Frank Matthews can't do much about losing Traci to a star athlete—until he receives a Key that opens any door. Frank hands the key to Traci, hoping to win her back. But the door she enters unlocks a side of Traci, even she didn't realize was there.