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A SECOND HOME - A YOUNG-ADULT, RITE-OF-PASSAGE NOVEL

In this young-adult novel, 13-year-old Roger Tucker has run away from his home in Detroit to escape the inconsiderate behavior of his parents. His destination is Iron Town, a small city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where he has many relatives who love him. His goal is to find the right one to adopt him until he turns eighteen when he can live on his own. Upon arrival there, his cousin helps him settle in. One thing leads to another until he comes across an uncle who wins approval from Roger's parents to take care of him for the summer. Although he had hoped to avoid his problem by changing places, he ends up facing similar challenges with the people he encounters in Iron Town too. The only thing left to do then is learn how to deal with them. Anyone who's been bullied might find something of value in this book.

"So much depth in the theme, character growth, and plot." - Terri Valentine

Plaisir d'Amour - A novel about love, loss, and hope

This work of contemporary literary fiction will appeal to readers who appreciate poetry. Because it's about being faithful to one's beloved, it's a love story, but not of the usual kind. A psychological novel, it deals with obsessive love and grief. Set in Ann Arbor, the story follows the struggles of a 23-year-old female graduate student who has lost her reason to live due to her brother's death. A male classmate, who resembles her brother, restores the meaning to her life. But will it last? For anyone suffering loss, the message in this book is clear: Hang in there. Good things can happen.

"A wonderful read." - Terri Valentine

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A SECOND HOME - A YOUNG-ADULT, RITE-OF-PASSAGE NOVEL

Plaisir d'Amour - A novel about love, loss, and hope