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Updated for 2019 / Now 85 Pages What is a virtual launch of a book, song, or other product? Why is it so critical to have a virtual launch on the actual day of release, as compared with an in-person gathering at your local restaurant or bar? The power of a virtual launch party is just stunning. You can reach people all around the globe. You can get hundreds to thousands of sales instantly all with the click of a button. Fans and interested potential buyers can participate regardless of where they live, the local weather, their health condition, their physical challenges, family duties, or other impediments which might normally restrict participation. Following these step by step instructions, full of practical examples, you''ll learn how to vault your product''s release high, building on social networking and Amazon''s ranking system to get the product the attention it deserves. Virtual Launch Party for Books and Products is book 9 in my Author Essentials series which takes you step by step through everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and marketing a book in today''s modern world. I support local battered women''s shelters.

New Hampshire, a collection of poems, was first published by Robert Frost in 1932. It won the Pulitzer Prize. This collection includes: New Hampshire A Star in a Stone-Boat The Census-Taker The Star-Splitter Maple The Ax-Helve The Grindstone Paul''s Wife Wild Grapes Place for a Third Two Witches - The Witch of Coos - The Pauper Witch of Grafton An Empty Threat A Fountain, a Bottle, a Donkey''s Ears, and Some Books I Will Sing You One-O Fragmentary Blue Fire and Ice In a Disused Graveyard Dust of Snow To E.T. Nothing Gold Can Stay The Runaway The Aim Was Song Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening For Once, Then, Something Blue-Butterfly Day The Onset To Earthward Good-by and Keep Cold Two Look at Two Not to Keep A Brook in the City The Kitchen Chimney Looking for a Sunset Bird in Winter A Boundless Moment Evening in a Sugar Orchard Gathering Leaves The Valley''s Singing Day Misgiving A Hillside Thaw Plowmen On a Tree Fallen Across the Road Our Singing Strength The Lockless Door The Need of Being Versed in Country Things In this fresh version of New Hampshire, artist and poet Lisa Shea adds her commentary on each essay, providing background into Frost''s personal life and how that impacted his views on these topics. In addition, she provides a New Hampshire photo to go with many of the poems, matching artwork with the evocative poetry. Read for yourself why Robert Frost is such a beloved poet!

Tricia thought the cemetery had been bad enough. But here they were, at the end of a gun barrel again, and it looked as if the night was only getting darker.* * *Snake Head is the third novelette in the Blackstone Valley Mystery series. It is 89 pages / 12,000 words long. Each story in this series ends in a cliff-hanger, building up to the grand finale. You can choose to read the stories one-at-a-time or buy the finished book and read them in one fell swoop. I write these series in sections so my readers can chime in with suggestions and ideas along the way. Also, since I''m working on many series at once, it means readers can move forward without having to wait for the entire series to be complete to even begin.The stories are suitable for teens and up with no explicit adult language or situations. They are set in the beautiful Blackstone Valley region of central Massachusetts, carved out by the Blackstone River.A portion of my proceeds from this series benefits local battered women''s shelters.I have lived in this region for over two decades. I adore the landscapes and beauty. I''m always open to feedback - drop me a line and share your thoughts!

Tricia''s bulldog nature of doing whatever it took to solve puzzles had gotten her into hot water before. But nothing like this. She and Jack were facing down the barrel of a gun, in a deserted cemetery, and the man holding the weapon didn''t seem like he was in the mood to talk. It would take all their courage to make it out of this alive. * * * Rumble Strip is the second novelette in the Blackstone Valley Mystery series. It is 87 pages / 12,000 words long. Each story in this series ends in a cliff-hanger, building up to the grand finale. You can choose to read the stories one-at-a-time or buy the finished book and read them in one fell swoop. I write these series in sections so my readers can chime in with suggestions and ideas along the way. Also, since I''m working on many series at once, it means readers can move forward without having to wait for the entire series to be complete to even begin.T he stories are suitable for teens and up with no explicit adult language or situations. They are set in the beautiful Blackstone Valley region of central Massachusetts, carved out by the Blackstone River. A portion of my proceeds from this series benefits local battered women''s shelters.I have lived in this region for over two decades. I adore the landscapes and beauty. I''m always open to feedback - drop me a line and share your thoughts!

Morgan was looking forward to an afternoon hike through Purgatory Chasm with Jason. It was one of her favorite places to visit. But Purgatory is not always a place of healing ... * * * All author''s proceeds of this series benefit battered women''s shelters. Fir Fallacies is the sixth novel in the award-winning Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series. All novels in the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series are written in a boots-on-the-ground, chapter-a-day format. On October 1st, author Lisa Shea went to Purgatory Chasm to absorb the actual sights and sounds of that visit. That was Chapter One. The same process held true for each subsequent day and location. By October 31st the book was laid out. Each book captures a moment in time; as a whole the series shows the progression of events, news, and nature in Sutton over the years. Lisa has lived in Sutton for over two decades and strives to craft stories which transport readers to her beautiful town. She offers a glimpse into Sutton''s combination of centuries-old history and a modern, sliced-through-by-a-busy-highway existence. Lisa visits the actual locations mentioned in the story, experiences the atmosphere, and then infuses those rich colors, trilling bird-songs, and pungent fragrances into her story in a richly descriptive manner reminiscent of Annie Dillard''s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Then toss in an ample seasoning of local culinary delights, and this is the world of the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery Series!

It is the final, desperate race. Haloke no longer fears her own death. She will sacrifice everything in order to save Johona. That is all that matters now.* * *Dawn Vision is book ten in the Arapaho Vision Quest series. In general, Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. That being said, this specific series does center around one young woman''s recovery from rape. Readers who would have concerns reading about this sensitive topic should be aware of that storyline.Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

Haloke was finally home. Home to her beloved Wyoming. Home with her younger sister, Johona, who had already endured so much.And it was Christmas.Haloke knew exactly the kind of Christmas present she wanted to give to her dear sister ...* * *Haloke''s Vision is book three in the Arapaho Vision Quest series. In general, Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. That being said, this specific series does center around one young woman''s recovery from rape. Readers who would have concerns reading about this sensitive topic should be aware of that storyline.Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

Haloke is coming home.Eight long years in the Middle East have honed her skills in defending those she cares for. Now the four men who brutally hurt her younger sister Johona are going to be taught a sharp-edged lesson in the power of karma.That is, if Deputy Logan Cartright doesn''t get to them first.* * *Logan''s Vision is book two in the Arapaho Vision Quest series. In general, Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. That being said, this specific series does center around one young woman''s recovery from rape. Readers who would have concerns reading about this sensitive topic should be aware of that storyline.Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

Christmas was the season of kindness. Of Peace. Haloke and Johona should have been relaxing at home, enjoying their newfound life together.Instead, their world was about to shatter apart.* * *Navajo Vision is book six in the Arapaho Vision Quest series. In general, Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. That being said, this specific series does center around one young woman''s recovery from rape. Readers who would have concerns reading about this sensitive topic should be aware of that storyline.Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

All author proceeds benefit local animal shelters. Animals have been entwined with our lives since the earliest days of civilization. Many of the first cave drawings are of animals and how they interact with humans. Dogs were loyal companions and protectors. Cats kept the home safe from mice and curled up on a lap after a long day of work. Both were worshipped as gods and goddesses. As our society grew, so did our appreciation of our animal neighbors on our Earth. Many of us now care for more unusual pets such as rabbits and geckos. The wild animals continue to enthrall and inspire us. Monkeys and apes can learn sign language to talk with us. Elephants can paint beautiful pictures and have shown they are self-aware. Animals can be our best friends. They share in our joys and comfort us through our dark times. Often they are the ones we turn to when nobody else will listen. Our Sutton Writing Group compilation includes animal-themed haiku and poetry. Memories of pets who changed our lives. Fictional tales laced with playful delight, magic, science fiction, current events, and a dash of whimsy. Come share in this exploration of the many wondrous ways in which animals touch us all. Authors featured in this compilation are: Christine Beauchaine Patty Cahill Linda DeFeudis Steve Hague Bob Marrone S. M. Nevermore Jane Nozzolillo Lily Penter Kevin Paul Saleeba Lisa Shea Ophelia Sikes

Morgan''s heart has been ripped in two. Her beloved cat, Juliet, has passed over the rainbow bridge to a better world. One free of pain and suffering. Morgan''s grief shadows her every thought.But when Joan calls, her voice tense with distress, Morgan knows she needs to put her personal suffering aside. There are others who need her. Others who rely on her keen powers of observation and her dogged determination to find the truth.To bring a killer to justice.* * *All author''s proceeds of this series benefit battered women''s shelters.Elm Espionage is the fifth novel in the award-winning Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series. All novels in the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series are written in a boots-on-the-ground, chapter-a-day format. On December 1st, author Lisa Shea went to the Sutton common in the evening to absorb the actual sights and sounds of that visit. That was Chapter One. The same process held true for each subsequent day and location. By December 31st the book was laid out. Each book captures a moment in time; as a whole the series shows the progression of events, news, and nature in Sutton over the years.Lisa has lived in Sutton for over two decades and strives to craft stories which transport readers to her beautiful town. She offers a glimpse into Sutton''s combination of centuries-old history and a modern, sliced-through-by-a-busy-highway existence. Lisa visits the actual locations mentioned in the story, experiences the atmosphere, and then infuses those rich colors, trilling bird-songs, and pungent fragrances into her story in a richly descriptive manner reminiscent of Annie Dillard''s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Then toss in an ample seasoning of local culinary delights, and this is the world of the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery Series!

132 pagesHow do you draw in a loyal group of followers who enjoy your images? What''s the key to properly using categories and groups? Just what is Instagram all about, anyway?Authors, artists, and entrepreneurs have a fairly unique set of needs on Instagram. They want to spread the word about their latest mystery novel release. They need to find buyers for their oil painting. Maybe they''re a folk band drumming up interest in a new song. This book gets you on your way.I run and support multiple Instagram accounts for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales.This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of groups out there and how to use each to your best advantage. From contests to trends, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it.How do you manage multiple accounts? What words draw people in to commenting and liking? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy.Plus, if you''re stuck, I''m just a click away and am happy to lend a hand!Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits!Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

65 pagesYou''ve got your book written - but now what? Just what is Print On Demand? What''s the difference between a small press, a traditional publisher, and a vanity publisher? Just what is this Self Publishing stuff all about?This book get you grounded on the basics of the different ways available to publish in our modern world. It lays out the pros and cons of each option.Get a better understanding of what the current publishing choices are so you choose what''s best for your situation!Half of all proceeds benefit local battered women''s shelters.Getting Published - Choosing a Path is book 3 in my Author Essentials series which takes you step by step through everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and marketing a book in today''s modern world.

293 Pages You''ve invested your heart and soul in your book. Gotten the phrasing just right. Worked through the layout and cover design. And now you have a shiny new book available for people to buy. That''s the end, right? Actually, that''s just the beginning! Because now you want to actually SELL the book. And in our modern world books rarely sell themselves, because there are millions of other books out there also vying for the readers'' attention. Whatever type of book you write, whether it''s a Viking Vampire Time-Travel Mystery or a How-to on training goldfish to play soccer, you''ll need to connect with your target audience. And that''s where marketing and promotion come in. In an ideal world, marketing is a win-win. You as the author find new fans. Your fans discover an author who writes exactly the type of content they want to read. Everybody is quite happy. The trick is to do this in a way that is free or inexpensive, so the costs don''t overwhelm your budget. Over time as you earn more money from sales you can increase your marketing budget, which leads to even more sales, and the process snowballs. Let''s get started! Note that this book only briefly touches on social networking. I have a series of eight books which go step by step through the ideal use of social networking when marketing a book. * * * Half of all proceeds benefit local battered women''s shelters. Book Marketing for Authors is book 6 in my Author Essentials series which takes you step by step through everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and marketing a book in today''s modern world.

368 pagesDid you know it''s estimated that over **one million** books will be published in the year 2017 alone? Our fast-paced internet world has exploded into a enormous sea of books. How do you get your book to stand out amongst all of these competitors? The answer, as it always has been, is with high quality content. And that starts from the very beginning.I''ve published over 300 books on Amazon. I''ve published fiction and non-fiction. Romance, mystery, paranormal, time-travel, historical, mythological, and more. In addition I run two in-person writing groups and participate in many more online. I''m busy nearly every day providing editing advice for my community of authors. I''ve fielded tens of thousands of questions on what works and helped authors reach that elusive best seller status.This book is the result of those years of experience.I provide the commonly asked questions and the answers to help you succeed. I help you past those traditional hurdles where new authors get stuck. I assist with all aspects of getting started. And then I also help with the document layout. What are heading tags and why are they necessary? What is a colophon page? What is a gutter margin? I ensure your document is fully ready for either submitting to a publisher or doing the self-publishing yourself. Whichever direction you want to take, I help you create that professional document that lets you hold your head high alongside your competitors.The modern world of publishing is here. There are a million books who want to get the attention of readers. Make sure that yours is able to compete on an even playing field.Half of all proceeds benefit local battered women''s shelters.Writing and Designing a Successful Book is book 1 in my Author Essentials series which takes you step by step through everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and marketing a book in today''s modern world.

Books 1-10 / 141 pages Ku-aya led a joyful life with her parents and her three younger brothers. Her days were spent tending to the fields of wheat, watching over the herd of sheep, and dancing along the banks of the salt-river which ran through the center of her beautiful sprawling village. Every dawn brought new blessings from the Sky Father above. But The Striker, god of storms and change, could have a callous streak. With each passing year the salt-river grew ever wider, dividing their town into halves. And there were those who whispered that this was just a harbinger of a greater ill to come ... * * * The Historic Noah Flood Books 1-10 contain the first ten books in Lisa''s short story series set in the Black Sea region during the Copper Age - around 5,600 BC. The stories retell the Noah Flood myth from a historical perspective. These short stories are about 15 pages each. The Noah Flood series contains no violence, no swearing, and no intimacy, so they are suitable for teens and up. Included in this set are: Book 1 - Black Sea Deluge Book 2 - The Bosphorus Book 3 - Salvation from Waters Book 4 - Building the Ark Book 5 - The Sound of the Flute Book 6 - A Tumble of Butterflies Book 7 - The Claw of a Bear Book 8 - The Sacrifice Book 9 - The Moonless Night Book 10 - The Torch and the Ark As this series progresses, you can read the books one-by-one as they are released, or you can read the boxed sets. The boxed sets are compiled immediately after reaching each 10-book milestone. It''s your choice! Some readers enjoy giving feedback as I write while others would rather binge-read in blocks. Half of all author''s proceeds benefit battered women''s shelters.

How do you draw in a loyal group of followers who enjoy your posts? How do you influence the ranking of your webpage in Google search results? Just what is Google Plus all about, anyway? Authors, artists, and entrepreneurs have a fairly unique set of needs on Instagram. They want to spread the word about their latest dystopian novel release. They need to find buyers for their animal portrait painting. Maybe they''re an indie band drumming up interest in a new song. This book gets you on your way. I run and support multiple Google Plus accounts for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales. This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of hashtags and how to use each to your best advantage. From contests to trends, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it. How do you manage multiple accounts? What words draw people in to commenting and liking? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy. Plus, if you''re stuck, I''m just a click away and am happy to lend a hand! Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits! Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

How do you draw in a loyal group of followers who enjoy your posts? What''s the key to getting yourself pinned all over the world? Just what is Pinterest all about, anyway? Authors, artists, and entrepreneurs have a fairly unique set of needs on Pinterest. They want to spread the word about their latest romance novel release. They need to find buyers for their acrylic landscape painting. Maybe they''re a rock band drumming up interest in a new song. This book gets you on your way. I run and support multiple Pinterest accounts for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales. This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of images and how to use each to your best advantage. From contests to trends, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it. How do you manage multiple accounts? What words draw people in to repinning a post? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy. Plus, if you''re stuck, I''m just a click away and am happy to lend a hand! Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits! Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

UPDATED FOR 2017! NOW 157 PAGES! How do you draw in a loyal group of followers who enjoy your posts? What''s the key to properly using hashtags without getting your account disabled? Just what is Instagram all about, anyway? Authors, artists, and entrepreneurs have a fairly unique set of needs on Instagram. They want to spread the word about their latest novel release. They need to find buyers for their watercolor painting. Maybe they''re a band drumming up interest in a new song. This book gets you on your way. I run and support multiple Instagram accounts for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales. This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of hashtags and how to use each to your best advantage. From contests to trends, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it. How do you manage multiple accounts? What words draw people in to commenting and liking? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy. Plus, if you''re stuck, I am just a click away and am happy to lend a hand! Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits! Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

How do you draw in a loyal group of followers who enjoy your posts? What''s the key to sending your post viral? Just what is Facebook all about, anyway? Authors, artists, and entrepreneurs have a fairly unique set of needs on Facebook. They want to spread the word about their latest fantasy novel release. They need to find buyers for their surrealistic painting. Maybe they''re a country band drumming up interest in a new song. This book gets you on your way. I run and support multiple Facebook pages for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales. This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of pages and groups and how to use each to your best advantage. From contests to trends, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it. How do you manage multiple pages? What words draw people in to commenting and liking? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy. Plus, if you''re stuck, I''m just a click away and am happy to lend a hand! Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits! Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

Things have gone topsy-turvy at Ever After High! After Faybelle casts a spell on the midterm hexams, the students unhexpectedly find themselves inside the wrong storybooks! When Cerise Hood and Dexter Charming realize they''re in the story of Beauty and the Beast, they both think it''s a royal fairy fail. Cerise would rather run outside than stay in a castle, and Dexter is worried that he''ll never escape his big brother''s shadow. But when they discover that they''ll need to make it to the end of the story to return to school, Cerise and Dex are determined to fit in-even if they''re better off being themselves. Will this team find their fairy own hextraordinary way to a Happily Ever After? © 2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Things have gone topsy-turvy at Ever After High! After Faybelle casts a spell on the midterm hexams, the students unhexpectedly find themselves inside the wrong storybooks! Cupid thinks it''s fairy fableous to be Cinderella-even if it''s just for the day! But when she notices her wicked stepsisters secretly sneaking out of the Prince''s Royal Ball, Cupid decides to investigate with the help of her friends, Hopper Croakington III and Madeline Hatter. Together, they discover that the stepsisters might not be as wicked as they seem... Can Cupid flip this story on its crown and make it a Happily Ever After for everyone? © 2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Snowmageddon. Boston has reached the snowiest winter on record, and Sutton, Massachusetts isn''t far behind. Morgan takes an April''s Fools opportunity to document winter at its peak with her trusty Holga film camera. Made of plastic, using 120-format large film, a Holga is an exercise in mindfulness. Its plastic lens brings the fjord-like crevasses in the giant snow pile by the post office to life. And then she sees what''s inside. Morgan''s drawn into yet another mystery, this one set against the backdrop of Purgatory Chasm and Lake Quinsigamond, the Quabbin Reservoir and Ramshorn Pond. Through it all, with the support of her friends and Jason, she seeks a path of truth and peace. All author''s proceeds of this series benefit battered women''s shelters. Dogwood Dilemmas is the fourth novel in the award-winning Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series. All novels in the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series are written in a boots-on-the-ground, chapter-a-day format. On April 1st, author Lisa Shea went to the parking lot of the Sutton Post Office, and then that evening she wrote up the actual sights and sounds of that visit. That was Chapter One. The same process held true for each subsequent day and location. By April 30th the book was laid out. Each book captures a moment in time; as a whole the series shows the progression of events, news, and nature in Sutton over the years. Lisa has lived in Sutton for over two decades and strives to craft stories which transport readers to her beautiful town. She offers a glimpse into Sutton''s combination of centuries-old history and a modern, sliced-through-by-a-busy-highway existence. Lisa visits the actual locations mentioned in the story, experiences the atmosphere, and then infuses those rich colors, trilling bird-songs, and pungent fragrances into her story in a richly descriptive manner reminiscent of Annie Dillard''s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Then toss in an ample seasoning of local culinary delights, and this is the world of the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery Series!

Amber treasured her Navajo heritage. Until now, she had never left her home on the reservation in the Four Corners. The only reason she was standing on this South Korean moonlit shore was to honor her father''s last wishes. She had brought his ashes here to commemorate her Code-Talking grandfather. A man who had left for the Korean War and never returned home. Shash Hayou had been lost in action along with his best friend, Charlie Atene. But Charlie was alive. And the more Amber discovers, the more she questions everything she once held as true. * * * The Counterfeit Lighthouse is book one in the Navajo Footsteps in Korea series. Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

A brand new chapter book featuring Sunil Nevla from Littlest Pet Shop! When the outgoing Scarlett D. Panda visits the Littlest Pet Shop, Sunil gets the idea that he should become a new kind of pet for his birthday-no longer shy, but brave, fun, and chatty! But sometimes change doesn''t come that easily, and Sunil is going to need the help of Blythe and all of the pets to come out of his shell. Will his personality punch-up stick?

It''s time for the Perfect Pet Pageant, and Penny Ling has been chosen to compete. All of Penny''s pet pals are full of helpful suggestions. New hair! New clothes! New exercise regime! Can Penny stay true to herself in the spotlight?

All proceeds benefit local shelters and food pantries. Massachusetts was first settled over 7,000 years ago. It has a long and storied history. From the Salem Witch Trials to the birthplace of Dr. Seuss, from Louisa May Alcott to Edgar Allen Poe, Massachusetts offers a range of fascinating, evocative, and historically important moments to explore and understand. Enjoy the works of these fifteen local authors as they celebrate the rich history, legacy, and beauty of Massachusetts. Some essays talk about our own histories - what it was like to grow up in the 1930s and 1940s. How Worcester has changed since the 1960s. Traditional recipes treasure fond memories of our grandparents. We explore the tumultuous times of the King Philip''s War where natives came up against the waves of newcomers. Other works celebrate our world of now. There are tales of fishing off of Boston and of exploring Cape Cod. Poems about shells and beloved pets. Fictional stories explore the world that might be. There''s a spooky look at the Spider Gates Cemetery in Leicester. A playful romp at Water''s Farm in Sutton. A Dorky Dad becomes a minuteman. A young woman faces the life-lessons of revenge. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our journeys through Massachusetts! Authors featured in this compilation are: Pat Jackman Altomare Joann Braam Patty Cahill Linda DeFeudis Steve Hague Michelle Markey Bob Marrone S. M. Nevermore Jane Nozzolillo Jane R. Richardson Sue Robsky Kevin Paul Saleeba Lisa Shea Ophelia Sikes Tracy Vartanian