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Biography & True StoriesSeptember 2020The Good Stripper
A Soccer Mom's Memoir of Loss, Lies and Lapdances
by Marci Warhaft
"Gentlemen! Put your hands together and welcome Cassidy to the stage!” It wasn’t the life Marci Warhaft envisioned for herself. A good student who had been accepted into a prestigious theatre school, a doting mother with two young sons, and there she was taking it all off in front of paying customers to "Bootylicious" by Destiny’s Child. The Good Stripper is an eye-popping journey: Warhaft reveals the punishing circumstances and self-destructive behaviors that shaped her early adulthood, including a bank-robbing stepfather, the loss of her beloved brother, eating disorders, and sexual misadventures during a dysfunctional marriage. She describes, in honest, raw, and intimate detail, her struggles to recognize what was happening to her, and her sometimes misguided fight to regain control of her destiny. Above all, it is the story of how one woman, after years of living a double life, packing school lunches by day and giving lapdances by night, finally became the inspirational leader she was always meant to be.
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FictionMay 2016A Perilous Question
by Barry Finlay
“When are you taking me to America?” Strong, independent and divorced Marcie Kane is on a much needed vacation in Tanzania, Africa when her enjoyment of everything the country has to offer is shattered by that one simple question posed by a teenage girl. Harmless as it may seem, Marcie realizes that this question posed to the wrong person could spell disaster for the girl and her friend. Her fears prove to be well founded. When she discovers the girls are victims of an international human trafficking ring in her home state of Florida, Marcie’s attempts to help quickly spiral out of control with deadly consequences.
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FictionOctober 2014The Vanishing Wife
by Barry Finlay
How far will a man go when his family is threatened? Mason Seaforth is about to find out. He is a mild mannered accountant living a quiet, idyllic life in the quiet community of Gulfport, Florida with his wife, Samantha. At least, it’s quiet and idyllic until Sami, as she’s known to her friends, vanishes the night of their 20th anniversary. Mason is thrown into a life that is meant for other people as he and their brash friend, Marcie Kane, try everything to find out what has happened to Sami. A search of Sami’s computer uncovers notes describing a past that Sami has buried for more than 20 years. Mason and Marcie are thrust into a race against a sadistic killer to discover what has happened to Mason’s wife. He reluctantly exchanges his spreadsheets for a Glock 17 and he and Marcie follow a trail left behind by Sami that leads them deep into a dark world in Canada. Mason is required to make decisions that he could never imagine himself making and each one has deadlier consequences than the last. The wrong one could result in the death of his entire family. The search takes them to an abandoned farm in Canada where a shootout in a dark shed leaves the reader wondering whether Marcie will live or die and whether Mason has the inner strength to deal with the man intent on destroying he and his wife.
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Mystery2013The Black Dog
A Marcie and Amanda Mystery
by Glen Ebisch
Marcie Ducasse writes the “Weird Happenings” column for Roaming New England Magazine, which focuses on stories of the supernatural that occur in New England. She researches reported strange happenings and conveys them to her readers. It usually turns out that the events were performed by all too human perpetrators, although occasionally a supernatural element remains unexplained. In the case of the “Black Dog,” a small black dog suddenly appears out of nowhere and then disappears. According to the legend, whoever sees the dog three times, dies. When a Wall Street financier, who is about to come under indictment for embezzlement, sees the dog three times and then falls off a cliff, Marcie is quickly on the case. She soon finds that many of the man’s acquaintances are happy to see the victim dead, and it soon becomes obvious to Marcie that determining if he died due to human agency or the curse of the “Black Dog” will not be easy.
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April 2021Ossium Carnes Multae e Marci Tullii Ciceronis Epistulis / The Bones’ Meats Abundant from the Epistles of Marcus Tullius Cicero
by Reginaldus Thomas Foster, Daniel McCarthy
Beginners and experts alike will find a complete immersion into the workings and nature of the Latin language embodied in the incomparable, insuperable epistles of the great Marcus Tullius Cicero, something which other commentators pass over or scorn. This second volume puts “meat on the bones” of the Latin language presented in the first volume: Ossa Latinitatis Sola: The Mere Bones of Latin. The personal letters of Cicero provide ample meat to enflesh the skeletal structure of the language, thus the title: Ossium Carnes Multae: The Bones’ Meats Abundant from the epistles of Marcus Tullius Cicero. Part 1 presents 51 complete letters from the Tyrell-Purser text. Facing each letter is an image of its oldest manuscript edition as early as the ninth century, which are preserved and guarded in the Medicea Laurentiana library in Florence, Italy, witnessing to the human hand preserving this monument of world heritage for over two millennia. Part 2 follows with a most careful rendition into English of Tully’s living, telephone-like Latin discourse. A thorough treatment and explanation of noteworthy elements of his natural talk follows with numerous references to the Encounters in Volume I. All this has students, learners, teachers, experts of the Latin language in mind and is humbly designed to deepen the understanding and appreciation of specific expressions and peculiarities of Cicero’s language itself. Part 3 provides 500 sentences consisting of from 1 to 5 words and suited for the beginnings or continuation of Latin conversations: 200 declarations, 100 questions, 100 exclamations, 100 injunctions drawn from his letters. The volume is amply indexed. All this has been done to enhance the study and use of Latin, to popularize Cicero’s correspondence, to prepare the reader for Volume III which will deal again with the letters and their usefulness for Latin conversation.
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April 2012Standing In The Shadows
by Ken Casper
Marcie Browder might have despised her miserable father, but she didn't kill him. Now, is she falling in love with the man who did? She married a guy just like her dear old dad. Drunk. Abusive. Unfaithful. So she divorced him and returned home to her family's ranch in West Texas to heal. Her hopes for peace vanish when she has a confrontation with her father-and later, he's found dead. Murdered. The new ranch foreman, Tucker McGee, a man who unsettles her in ways she doesn't want to admit, is the prime suspect. Marcie soon learns the people she trusted most-family and friends-are hiding secrets that will change her life, forever. And they know something they're not telling her about Tucker McGee. He sits a horse well-very well-but he's no cowboy. Marcie's reluctant to accept his help, but he's hard to resist . . . in more ways than one. Is Tucker her only ally, or is he just another dangerous man with the power to hurt her? Ken Casper is the author of more than 25 novels, including AS THE CROW DIES, book one of The Jason Crow West Texas Mystery Series. He and his wife raise horses on a small ranch in Texas.
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September 2011A History of The Eclectic Society of Phi Nu Theta, 1837–1970
by William B. B. Moody
The history of a unique New England fraternity
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May 2018SELF-ish: A Transgender Awakening
by Chloe Schwenke
SELF-ISH IS A NARRATIVE DRAWN FROM AN INTERNATIONAL LIFE, beginning with some early glimpses out at the world by a girl in a boy’s body. Chloe was raised as Stephen in a Marine Corps family and was sent off at age 14 to “man up” at a military academy. Later—and still embodied as a man—she ventured abroad to work in some of the roughest regions of Africa, the Gaza Strip, Turkey, and many other locales. Her far-flung global journey was matched in intensity by an inner identity and spiritual struggle and the associated ravages of depression, before she came to the revelation of being a transgender woman. At a time when many Americans are just waking up to the reality of the transgender phenomenon, this portrayal of Chloe’s life, her challenging gender transition, and her many accomplishments and adventures along the way (including being among the first three transgender political appointees in U.S. history, under President Obama), creates a poignant story of authenticity, self-discovery, and the meaning of gender set against a fascinating international backdrop.
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Science fiction (Children's/YA)April 2008The Many Galaxies of Mickie Dalton
The Second Book in the Mickie Dalton Trilogy
by Michael Davies
A year after leaving Earth, Mickie has made huge inroads into his search. He knows now that he is one of a species - the Pfafth - who vanished a million years ago but are hiding somewhere out of Space and out of Time. He is discovering extraordinary powers in himself, those same powers that once allowed the Pfafth to rule over 40 Galaxies. But the powers of the ancient enemy, the Sillaron are also growing and Mickie must find his people to save them from the total destruction sought by the Sillaron.
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Children's & YAMay 2017Growing up in Stages: Social Development of Three- and Four- Year Olds
by Susan A. Miller
Preschoolers tend to be social beings. Whether they are playing with dolls side by side, building block castles together, or rolling down hills with friends, most young children enjoy the company of others. Playing together comes naturally, but you can help them negotiate turn taking, learning how to mend hurt feelings, and practice communicating positively while they play. Social Development for Three- and Four-Year-Olds highlights the milestones children tend to reach during the preschool years as they develop socially. You will see classroom scenarios that can provide insights into some of the ways young children make social connections, express their preferences, and play together. You will also learn strategies for supporting and nurturing their growth, especially in situations involving the following types of social skills: Forming friendships Sharing and cooperating Building a sense of happiness Dealing with teasing Playing in rough-and-tumble ways Exploring diversity Developing gender awareness Listening actively Building verbal communication skills Using the imagination during play As a guide and facilitator, you can share strategies that will help preschoolers learn to be cooperative team members and kind friends while having fun together.
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June 2010Connecticut Needlework
Women, Art, and Family, 1740–1840
by Susan P. Schoelwer, other Kate Steinway
Masterworks from the extraordinary needlework collections of the Connecticut Historical Society
