Donna Marie: 48 books

Diego and the Goofy Witches of Beigua is the author's response to two major topics: diversity and bullying. In her book, she weaves into the story these two themes. We are truly stronger by learning to respect and celebrate our diversity and addressing the topic of bullying and its resulting negative...

MEANT TO BE She’s running from her past, he’s unsure about his future. Maybe together they can figure out what was MEANT TO BE... Officer Garrett Jamison is at the lowest point in his life. He’s lost faith in his ability as a police officer after unwittingly setting his sister up with a dirty...

A witch determined to protect her sister at all costs must trust an ex-con to keep her secret. Living in a small town, Mia Grey has a hard enough time keeping her own unique healing abilities secret, let alone those of her younger sister, whose telekinetic powers grow stronger by the day. Steering...

The Jamison saga continues with this *bonus* short story…A little sneak peek best enjoyed when read between There's Only Been You & Meant To Be! When God was handing out out pride, Danny Jamison must have gotten in line twice, because he's about to let the best thing that's ever happened...

James and Annetta White opened the Broken Spoke in 1964, then a mile south of the Austin city limits, under a massive live oak, and beside what would eventually become South Lamar Boulevard. White built the place himself, beginning construction on the day he received his honorable discharge from the...

To tell a story well, you have to live a story well -- with courage, persistence, and faith that everything's going to turn out all right. Black-Eyed Peas for the Soul is a collection of stories that reveals universal themes, as well as the unique perspectives of African Americans. The first collection...

Moments of inspiration from some of your favorite saints: strive to imitate their virtues, learn from their timeless wisdom, and ask for their intercessions.Dear St. Padre Pio, Pray for me, please, that I may receive the graces I need to deeply participate in the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Please...

Today's parents consistently struggle to meet their deadlines and check off their "to-do" lists, and are often stressed, exhausted, and lamenting. This often results in well-meaning parents putting off their children's faith formation for "another time" or relying on others to...

The poems I have selected are mostly true to life personal experience, regarding feelings of love, hurt, and desperation. Unusually hard to describe ways of thinking put in writing regarding friendship, broken hearts, and relationships. My expression of camoufl aged emotions bottled up inside. Some...

Now in its second edition, Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action presents a thorough, accessible, and well-grounded introduction to contemporary rhetorical criticism. Systematic chapters contributed by noted experts introduce the fundamental aspects of a perspective, provide students with an...

Storybook + Craft Book + Dance Lesson = Crafterina! The Story: Crafterina is a little ballerina who loves to create and dance! In the afternoon she first makes her craft and then she is free to prance! By using her imagination and her heart (and a little craft glue!) she is able to make her dreams come...

Adolescents Rewrite their Worlds: Using Literature to Illustrate Writing Forms offers alternative ways teachers can engage young adolescents with the writing process using literature. The contributors discuss the values of writing in twenty-first-century classrooms and global societies, remarking...

A Glimpse Into the FutureIf a woman could ever get a glimpse at what her world would be when she becomes a mother, she would be presented with the realilty that her innermost desires and life plans would be altered or put on hold because she would be inundated with the care of others.If...

THE MAN: Has Juan Martianos taken the phrase, "What can you do for your country?" to the extreme? How does a patriotic, Cuban sugar cane plantation owner end up in America as a high-ranking comrade in the A.C.P., and just how far will he go for the love of his country? THE COUNTRY:...