Orangevale VIEW 

David Hamershock: My novel, Wind to Water, seeps over the edges of standard book categories. It’s a contemporary love story, deepened by explorations into real geography and history, splashed with comedy and sprinkled with spirituality. I hope you find joy in its complexity, as well as in its desire not to take itself too seriously.
Wind to Water is available at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and most fine booksellers. If it’s not available in stock at a brick and mortar store, it can be special ordered. It’s also available for order on Amazon’s “Kindle” reading device.

Dorra L. Kougl: My book “The Journey of The Ladybug”  is about the simplistic and humorous perspectives that everyone can resonate with on a daily basis.
All of life and nature is continually communicating with us ~ giving us subtle messages and blessings.  In this entertaining, enjoyable and amusing story the Ladybug and her friends encounter many of the same challenges, choices, thoughts and changes that are the cycle of life for all beings. 
“The Journey of The Ladybug”  is currently entered in The Next Top Spiritual Author competition for a publishing contract.  This can be viewed, and voted for in Round #1 by May 2, 2010 at www.nexttopauthor.com  SEARCH~ Author: Kougl  Author Code: 1014

Ron Maltase: Ron Maltase is a local author and artist who lives in Orangevale with his wife and daughter, and has lived in the area his whole life. Ron says, “the star of my books is Gordon the Scarecrow. I enjoy reading at schools and other fun events.” Gordon and friends were honored to win a first place award in the 2009 Orangevale Pow Wow Parade! The first and second books of a five book limited edition series are now available, and you can get your personalized copies at Gordon’s web store. The stories involve Gordon and his friends on the farm, and explore themes such as helping, sharing, and reading. Witty rhymes and imaginative art will keep your child coming back for more. The books are printed in the USA, and the glossy coating helps them last, even in the hands of young overzealous readers. Please check out www.gordonthescarecrow.com

Dahlynn & Ken McKowen: Our books are available nationwide, and also through online retailers like Amazon and BN. Or they can be purchased directly from our business: www.PublishingSyndicate.com.
Titles we have available for purchase at this time:
Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul in Menopause
Chicken Soup for the Fisherman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Brothers and Sisters
Best of California’s Missions, Mansions and Museums (national award-winner)
Best of Oregon and Washington’s Mansions, Museums and More
The Wine-Oh! Guide to California’s Sierra Foothills
Ranger Ken: Discovering Mountain Wildlife
Ranger Ken: Discovering the Seashore

Karen Grill Merrill: I have written 3 books for children, Muk and Tuk, More Muk and Tuk, and Rhyme Time. The Muk and Tuk books are based on my growing up years in Nome, Alaska, although they are about fictional twins. They are written in rhyme. Rhyme Time is a collection of poems for children. I was a school teacher for about 25 years and some of the poems were written for the classroom. To purchase one of my books, call 916-988-8129, or come by our tax office at 8821 Central Ave, Orangevale (916-988-7851). I think any of these would make great presents for young readers.

David Morgan: David Morgan has written a book titled Its Lonely at the Top. It is the history of the only railroad in Lake County, California. A find for train and history buffs, as well as those who love perusing old photographs. To order It’s Lonely at the Top, contact:
David Morgan
PO Box 548
Orangevale, CA 95662
916-989-3375
Book Price: $19.99
CA Tax: 8.75%
S&H: $5.50

Candy O’Donnell: These books can be found at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com and other online retailers.
Seeing with Psychic Eyes details documented psychic, paranormal and metaphysical experiences. It is filled with actual accounts, definitions, and exercises. This book enables the reader to understand how certain sixth sense connections and intuitive gifts are accomplished. You are not alone in what you are perceiving; there are others who see and hear like you.
Past Life: Memoirs of Atlantis (under Candace O’Donnell) This story begins while Neher is a young child who must learn how to perform healings from his mother and to become a mechanic from his father. During his young life, many lessons were thrown at him concerning his unique abilities. Many learning lessons along the way showed him how to grow into a man, father, and husband, and balancing who he was as a healer, seer, and prophet.

Cecilia Pringle Wyckoff: My first book is a “Handbook for Caregivers and Receivers.” My second book is “Family Guidance for Assisted Living.”  These books provide thought provoking antidotes, recommendations, and check-lists for those seeking assited-living for themselves or their loved-ones. The goals is to help find the best living situations and avoid the unpleasant ones. You can obtain both books through my e-mail address (Cecilia_Wyckoff@att.net) or through Amazon.com.

Cheryl Wynton: Blinky’s Island tells the story of Lucas (which happens to be my eldest son’s name) the only kid in the sixth grade who doesn’t have his own video game system. Then one day a mysterious black box with the words “Blinky’s Island” lands in his driveway. He plugs it in and a kid named Blinky comes out of the game and into his bedroom! Lucas helps Blinky get through one day of elementary school then embarks with him on a quest to rescue a princess and capture a dragon who also escaped from the game. Finally, Lucas must overcome the biggest obstacle of all--an evil genius who thinks video games and their characters should be destroyed forever.
The iillustrated book is available for $6.50 plus shipping and handling from www.blinkysisland.com

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