Everliving
Daphne Lindstrom, the beautiful young wife of Red Gap's most prominent citizen, vanished mysteriously not long after her unhappy marriage.
More than a century later, botany graduate student Ben Platt finds himself laid up in the former redwood logging town, now reborn as a tourist destination, thanks to a novel based on Daphne's story. But theories on her tragic fate are not the only things to survive.
For generations Daphne has haunted the men of one particular family, driving them to obsession and disaster. And when she appears to Ben, he must decide whether to answer her call for help, and at what cost.
Staff Favorite -- University Book Store
"Spooky and romantic...an absorbing tale of lost love, mystery, and paranormal longing." --A. M., University Book Store
"An exciting work of fiction, highly recommended."
--Midwest Book Review
"This one will knock you over...Christina Dudley is a masterful writer." -- The Bookcast.com
Mourning Becomes Cassandra
One wary young widow pairs up with one bent-on-disaster teenager... Whose brilliant idea was this?
You think you've got issues. Meet Cass Ewan.
After Plan A for her life falls to pieces, she moves in with single friends from church and reluctantly decides to mentor an at-risk adolescent. Never mind that Cass knows nothing about drugs, alcohol, or criminally-minded loser boyfriends. Once Nadina, the prickly, dog-whispering 15-year-old, enters Cass's life, everything is up for grabs. There's new employment at a video game company with a charming fellow mentor. There's the unlikely friendship with her womanizing, atheist housemate Daniel, because who else can she ask about sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll? And finally there's the epiphany about her own role in the universe. Where she once considered herself a cosmic unresolved plotline, Cass finds she still has a pivotal role to play.
"A fun and highly recommended read that shouldn't be overlooked." --Midwest Book Review
"Heartbreaking and at times hilarious" -- July 2009 Book of the Month --LoveWebRadio.com
"Mourning Becomes Cassandra has some of the most well-developed characters of any contemporary novel." Chosen Top Four of 2010 --DailyCheapReads.com
(Warning: I would give Mourning Becomes Cassandra and The Littlest Doubts a "PG-13" rating for language and adult situations.)
You think you've got issues. Meet Cass Ewan.
After Plan A for her life falls to pieces, she moves in with single friends from church and reluctantly decides to mentor an at-risk adolescent. Never mind that Cass knows nothing about drugs, alcohol, or criminally-minded loser boyfriends. Once Nadina, the prickly, dog-whispering 15-year-old, enters Cass's life, everything is up for grabs. There's new employment at a video game company with a charming fellow mentor. There's the unlikely friendship with her womanizing, atheist housemate Daniel, because who else can she ask about sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll? And finally there's the epiphany about her own role in the universe. Where she once considered herself a cosmic unresolved plotline, Cass finds she still has a pivotal role to play.
"A fun and highly recommended read that shouldn't be overlooked." --Midwest Book Review
"Heartbreaking and at times hilarious" -- July 2009 Book of the Month --LoveWebRadio.com
"Mourning Becomes Cassandra has some of the most well-developed characters of any contemporary novel." Chosen Top Four of 2010 --DailyCheapReads.com
(Warning: I would give Mourning Becomes Cassandra and The Littlest Doubts a "PG-13" rating for language and adult situations.)
The Littlest Doubts
The much-anticipated sequel to MOURNING BECOMES CASSANDRA.
Follow the continuing adventures of Cass Ewan as she juggles a complicated adoption, hostile housemates, romantic ups and downs, and even a mysterious neighborhood stalker.
(Warning: I would give Mourning Becomes Cassandra and The Littlest Doubts a "PG-13" rating for language and adult situations.)
Follow the continuing adventures of Cass Ewan as she juggles a complicated adoption, hostile housemates, romantic ups and downs, and even a mysterious neighborhood stalker.
(Warning: I would give Mourning Becomes Cassandra and The Littlest Doubts a "PG-13" rating for language and adult situations.)
Mia and the Magic Cupcakes
Mia wants to grow big and strong, as her mother advises, but wishes cupcakes would do the trick. When she receives magic birthday cupcakes from the Bakery Lady she discovers being big and strong isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Winner of the 2010 Zola Award: Children's Picture Book (Pacific Northwest Writers Association)
Check out further works by illustrator and watercolor artist Teri Sytsma--I'm all over the tulips, the holly, and the koi fish.
Winner of the 2010 Zola Award: Children's Picture Book (Pacific Northwest Writers Association)
Check out further works by illustrator and watercolor artist Teri Sytsma--I'm all over the tulips, the holly, and the koi fish.
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