Books with author Anne K Phillips

A rich, many-layered novel from one of our major writers, her first in nine years.Set in the 1950s in West Virginia and Korea, it is a story of the power of loss and love, the echoing ramifications of war, family secrets, dreams and ghosts, and the unseen, almost magical bonds that unite and sustain us.At its center: Lark and her brother, Termite, a child unable to walk and talk but full of radiance; their mother, Lola; their aunt, Nonie, who raises them; and Termite’s father, Corporal Robert Leavitt, who finds himself caught up in the chaotic early months of the Korean War. Told with enormous imagination and deep feeling, the novel invites us into the hearts and thoughts of each of the leading characters; even into Termite’s intricate, shuttered consciousness. We are with Leavitt, trapped by friendly fire. We see Lark’s hopes for herself and Termite, and how she makes them happen. We learn of Lola’s love for her soldier husband and children, and unravel the mystery of her relationship with Nonie. We discover the lasting connections between past and future on the night the town experiences an overwhelming flood, and we follow Lark and Termite as their lives are changed forever.

Meet feisty new amateur sleuth Flora Lively in the first of her cozy mystery adventures ...When twenty-nine-year-old Flora Lively loses both of her parents and inherits the family business, she tries hard to make a success of her father’s dream – even at the expense of her own dreams. Burdened with Marshall, her father’s handpicked American manager, Flora finds solace in her friendship with Joy, an elderly client she helped move into the Maples, the local retirement community. But when strange and dangerous things begin to happen at the Maples, Flora finds herself plunged headfirst into a web of betrayal, intrigue and deceit. Convinced a murderer is preying on helpless residents, Flora is forced to conduct a private murder investigation. But can she solve the puzzle in time, or will the murderer strike again?Murder at the Maples is a cozy English village mystery, ideal for readers who love cozy reads with romance and humor, and British mysteries on Kindle.(Book #1 in the Flora Lively British cosy mysteries series)Praise for Murder at the Maples:“A gripping tale filled with humanity and humor. Don’t miss this one!” Found Between The Covers “An excellent start to a new cozy mystery series and a brand new amateur sleuth for readers to fall in love with.” Socrates Book Reviews “The characters are lovely, and the mystery is top notch. Murder at the Maples is a wonderful start to a cozy series.” Brooke Blogs

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction . . . and more explosive!Author/educator Phil Kent is trying to finish his latest novel—in a secluded area in Nova Scotia. Kent and his wife love the setting: peaceful, idyllic, perfect . . . . . . Until it was not! A body found on the shore; a gold coin discovered nearby. Elements similar to his stories, Kent’s natural curiosity and thirst for adventure kick in and he calls his SEAL friend Bill Lander to help solve the mysteries. Kent and Lander, along with Kent’s wife Cyndi, start making connections that spread from ancient Knights Templar and the Oak Island treasure to intended targets all over the world. Follow this trio as they tackle a devious plan that threatens western civilization as we know it. Can they thwart the terrorists? Can they crack the code? Can they save millionsOr will it be another catastrophe that Kent can write about?Lee Gimenez, the award-winning author of 13 books, including several bestsellers, reviewed Comes the Awakening "An excellent novel. This thriller is a great read. Good plotting, pacing, and characters, with plenty of mystery elements throughout. I recommend this novel to people who enjoy fast-paced thrillers. I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author." Yvonne says: "The relationship between Phil and Bill is really strong and you can sense that they trusted each other with their lives. Whilst I felt I knew everything about Phil, Bill was another matter and I was still finding things about him the further I got into the story. One of my favourite characters was Cyndi, Phil’s wife as whizz on a computer and an essential part of the team as her research skills were the best. She understood the importance of the mystery and let Phil go off and investigate.While there may be some comparisons to Dan Brown’s novels, this story was so much better, . . . "

Time is running out! When outspoken, marathon-running Grandma Sybil invites thirteen-year-old Charlotte and her other grandchildren to join her on a trip to Italy for one last chance to find the family treasure, they learn she holds other, bigger family secrets. The search for Great-Grandpa Sam’s final, extravagant gift takes them to a mountaintop, an island palace, and even the belly of a giant, cast-iron statue. But when Grandma Sybil inexplicably wants to quit just as they’re about to succeed, the children must find out why, and work together to complete their quest.

Rise of the Alien Queen is the story of Susan Allen, a foul mouthed, about to be divorced housewife, and mother of two grown children. She is suffering from depression and grappling with what to do next after the failure of her marriage. Her philandering husband has hidden all of their assets and she can’t even get a job at the local DollarLand. While attempting to rescue the pilot of a crashed alien spacecraft, Susan inadvertently gets caught up in an off-world adventure filled with romance, politics, deceit and murder. Rise of the Alien Queen is a riff on the current crop of romance and paranormal literature with humorous and often biting commentary on our current politics, racism, and the mistreatment of women. Religion, misogyny, ageism, rape culture, fat shaming, and an evil ambassador are ever present as the heroine navigates her way through yet another hostile and unforgiving world. It’s time for Susan to decide; will she give up on everything and wallow in her depression and self-pity? Or will she rise up and become the woman she was always meant to be?

National Bestseller New York Times Notable Book Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times Best Book of the YearLark and Termite is a rich, wonderfully alive novel about seventeen year old Lark and her brother, Termite, living in West Virginia in the 1950s. Their mother, Lola, is absent, while their aunt, Nonie, raises them as her own, and Termite’s father, Corporal Robert Leavitt, is caught up in the early days of the Korean War. Award-winning author Jayne Anne Phillips intertwines family secrets, dreams, and ghosts in a story about the love that unites us all.

More than anything, twelve-year-old Charlotte wants to live in one place and settle down forever, preferably in the small Missouri town where her entire extended family lives. Due to her father's work, Charlotte, her older brother Milo, and little sister Alice have already lived in a new place for every year of their lives.When their plans for a peaceful summer in the Netherlands end with bad news from the family in Missouri, Charlotte suddenly has a lot more to worry about than shopping in another language, getting along with Milo and Alice, or moving to a new city in a few months.Why is the couple living at the other end of the canal so secretive? What was really going on in two of the four-hundred-year-old paintings in Amsterdam's most famous gallery? And most importantly, what can Charlotte take with her from all the places she must leave behind?

Learn Italian the Fun and Easy Way ... Just for Kids!Italian for Kids: #1 Basic Expressions is the first book in the Italian for Kids series. With this full-color book, children can learn more than 100 of the most common Italian words and phrases, try out some fun activities, and explore the best of Italy. This book is suitable for early readers to learn Italian on their own or for a younger child to explore the Italian language with an adult.Bonus: 25-Minute MP3 with Native SpeakerAll books in the Italian for Kids series include a free downloadable audio companion. This 25-minute MP3 file includes a native speaker pronouncing all Italian vocabulary in a "listen and repeat" format.

Learn Spanish the Fun and Easy Way ... Just for Kids!Spanish for Kids: #1 Basic Expressions is the first book in the Spanish for Kids series. With this full-color book, children can learn more than 100 of the most common Spanish words and phrases, try out some fun activities, and explore Spanish-speaking countries around the world. This book is suitable for early readers to learn Spanish on their own or for a younger child to explore the Spanish language with an adult. Bonus: 12-minute MP3 with Native SpeakerAll books in the Spanish for Kids series include a free downloadable audio companion. This 15-minute MP3 file includes a native speaker pronouncing all Spanish vocabulary in a "listen and repeat" format.

Three men seeking to destroy western civilization...and a few good people determined to stop them. Terrorist attacks. A nation on high alert. A mandatory mission. It shouldn't take an explosion—or death—to deliver a message. All that novelist Phil Kent wanted was to watch a football game with his lifelong friend Bill Lander while their wives were shopping at the Miami Mall...and they even made it through the first half. But then the terrorist attack on the mall left Lisa Lander in a coma—and that was only the beginning. Kent and Lander quickly find themselves facing a call to action. On high alert, the CIA recruits retired SEAL Lander to gear up and lead an “off-the-books” operation to return fire against the terrorist acts striking the U.S, Canada, and Europe by a new cell only known as IM4WD, led by Ahmad Bin Ladr. As Lander watches his wife struggle to live, he agrees—on the sole condition that Kent is incorporated into this mission. Ahead of them is a plot masterminded to bring the United States and their NATO allies to their knees. As they slowly peel back the layers of this shocking plan, they are horrified at the twists they uncover in this high-stakes mission. As Destruction Day quickly approaches, Lander and his team are the only people that stand in the way between their culture’s survival—and mass destruction. The third book in the Kent/Lander series, The Survival Initiative will throw you into the fight for everything you hold dear. Join Phil and Cyndi Kent, former SEAL Bill Lander, and their friends and allies, and learn exactly what friendship, love, and determination can do against terrorism!Can they shut down the plot before the fatal blow?