Local Authors

"Daughters of Bone explores the landscapes and people of the south. Drawing on personal and collective history, these poems explore the relationships between place, people, history, culture, and language. Subjects include family and relationships, especially between women of different generations, means of handling grief, and travel and return. Photographs or physical objects often work as keys to memories of events or people from the past. Particular...

In the early 1900's, Huntsville, Alabama, had more spindles than any other city in the South. Cotton fields and mills made the city a major competitor in the textile industry. Entire mill villages sprang up around the factories to house workers and their families. Many of these village buildings are now iconic community landmarks, such as the revitalized Lowe Mill arts facility and the Merrimack Mill Village Historic District. The "lintheads," a demeaning...

This is a story about a little girl who turns a cold, rainy day into a sunny day--with the help of hot cocoa! This story is best for ages 5 to 9 or elementary school age. Adults can work with children to help them learn ways to turn a difficult day into a very happy, upbeat day. Teachers can instruct students on sequencing events in a story.

Gods, monsters, and magic make and break the rules in the young adult fantasy Dreams of Chaos series. Inspired by the comedic fantasy worlds of Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, and Tom Holt, the adventure begins with teen demi-goddess Trotter taking on dark gods and chatty demons while being blamed for the very apocalypse she's fighting to stop.Fourteen-year-old Trotter was still just trying to get the hang of the demi-godding business when the apocalypse...