Creative Ark: 23 books

Mr. Wilhelm Daniel Fahrenheit's surname causes him irritation and garners attention wherever he goes—from primary school days to now well past retirement. Mr. Fahrenheit just wishes to be left in peace! But when his daughter hatches a plan to force him into interacting with people,...

This eclectic collection of eight short-short pieces crosses from gritty science-fiction to heartwarming poetry, showcasing the versatility, imagination, comic wit, and pathos of author Jessica Baverstock. The perfect companion to an afternoon tea break or a morning commute, this collection will tickle...

After the unexpected death of her father, Miss Ann Wainfleet must find the quickest way to transport her mother, younger sister, and herself from the shores of Foochow, China back to London. Since her mother believes traveling by ironclad steamboat is pure folly, Ann secures passage on a tea clipper—the...

Financial downturns affect all walks of life. Even the criminal underworld. Gary and Horace believe they've come up with a way to make the act of kidnapping a pleasant experience for all involved. Including, and especially, the kidnapee. The problem is, Stephanie Monroe might be completely the wrong person to kidnap...

Earnestine is a consummate performer. She lives for the roar of the audience: the waves of applause crashing down upon her as she entertains them, the ebb and flow of crowds coming and going from the Las Vegas stage she calls her own. But as her audiences dwindle and her aching loneliness...

A circus runaway who wants to be an accountant, a hostage in a crisis call center, and a walrus in search of love. These are just three of the stories in the second volume of Baverstock’s Allsorts, covering genres from science-fiction to romance and plenty in between. Lovers of heartfelt...

When English girl Jodie moves to her husband's home in Australia, the intense summer heat, unfamiliar culture, and mounting loneliness are compounded by an unexpected source of frustration… …a letterbox shared with their Aunt Celia. Tension mounts as privacy is invaded and letters are lost. Can...

With humankind scattered among the stars in poverty-stricken colonies, only two things connect the last remnants of the race: a makeshift government, too busy arguing over a chain of command to be of use to its citizens, and traders, distributing necessities as they fly between colonies. The...

At age 57, Angelina has raised two children, run a business, and survived divorce. She believes herself a woman capable of managing any challenge. But when her daughter leaves her pet bird in Angelina’s care before setting off for Venice, Angelina comes face to face with the one thing she’s...

Angie dreams of having a baby—of holding her own warm, tiny newborn to her chest—but always wakes to the reality of being childless. So when Angie's sister, Marjorie, invites herself and her newborn baby around for dinner at Angie's place, Angie must face her emotions head-on.

Heather Patterson has lived a life of converging and diverging lines. Her husband had been incompatibly perpendicular, merely crossing her life temporarily on his way to 'better things.' Her teenage son is gradually drifting away from her as he heads for adulthood. And her father...

Paulie dreams of traveling the world, and with her red umbrella by her side she is ready to tackle anything. But when she loses her umbrella on the Paris Metro, Paulie must face the city’s streets without her trusted companion. An eventful day and a chance encounter with a wise new friend teach...

A trader on a distant planet discovers an impossible stone, an entirely pleasant kidnapping goes awry, and a young woman learns what it means to be a world nomad. Now with more than double the stories, this second edition of Volume 1 contains an eclectic collection of twenty-one short-short...

Thirty-seven-year-old Neville Hardencourt IV lives a life of leisure in the 21st century. But his core is forged from good old-fashioned British chivalry. Unfortunately, this chivalry doesn’t exempt him from the burdens of a disapproving mother, an overbearing brother, and a girlfriend with...