Books with author Anne K Phillips

"Are our schools safe?" It's hard to turn on the news without hearing this question, and the answer is typically "no." This novel explores what happens when bullying escalates to violence, and it challenges our definition of victimization. With thought-provoking prose, Suzanne Phillips explores the psyche of Cameron, a bullied freshman who ultimately does the unthinkable: he kills another student. As she did with Chloe Doe, Suzanne has found a way to make this seemingly dark story ultimately redemptive. But she also dares readers to look at the behavior that provokes violence as having the potential to be as dangerous as the violence itself. It's Suzanne's hope that Burn will inspire readers to take a precautionary stance against bullying rather than waiting to react to it.

Contemporary mystery with a touch of romance ..."A gripping tale filled with humanity and humor. Don't miss this one!" Found Between The CoversWhen twenty-nine-year-old Flora Lively loses both of her parents and inherits the family business, Shakers Removals, 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. When strange and dangerous things begin to happen at the Maples, Flora finds herself conducting a private murder investigation.Will Flora discover who's behind the series of 'incidents' at the Maples? Will her newly inherited business be able to fight off their biggest rival? And just who is that mysterious stranger Flora keeps bumping into?Described as 'Bridget Jones meets Midsomer Murders', Murder at the Maples is a new 'genre-busting' romance-mystery from the author of Amazon bestseller Can't Live Without."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"There is much more to the story than a mystery to solve. The mystery is underpinned by important and thoughtful considerations of the nature of love, loss, grief and old age - this serious undercurrent adds depth to the book, likely to make the reader think about it for long after they've solved the mystery and read the final page." Debbie Young"The characters are lovely, and the mystery is top notch. Murder at the Maples is a wonderful start to a cozy series." Brooke Blogs"A quirky and well developed main character, strange and interesting secondary characters, and the question of whether there was, or wasn't, a murder kept me turning the pages. If you're a fan of Elizabeth Peters, Agatha Christie or Charles Todd, I think this is a book you'll want to check out." Queen Of All She Reads"With her usual comfortable writing style, Joanne Phillips brings to the page a murder mystery full of intrigue but without the gore of the usual murder mystery. Her storytelling is a mix of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and M.C. Beaton." Found Beneath The Covers

The Bourne Identity meets I Am the Cheese in this taut thriller Even though Micah's a star pitcher, his older sister Lindsey is the real deal--a runner so good, she has a shot at the Olympics. The two of them urge each other on, and are each other's best support. Then the unthinkable happens: Lindsey is murdered, and Micah may have been the last person to see her. But he can't remember what happened, no matter what their parents tell him, no matter what the police say. Did he witness his sister's murder--or commit it? Can he recall the truth before his life is sentenced to end, too?

Caren is a young cockatoo who has just learned to fly! She proudly shows her Mama and Papa. However, when Caren takes her wings off and goes to sleep, Willie the Wombat comes along and picks them up and takes them for himself, because he likes to collect things. Then along comes Ron Roo, the kangaroo, who buys the wings off Willie for six sweeties, because he wants to learn to fly! Do you think Caren will ever get her wings back? Will she ever fly again?

<p>My book is about a little girl that is handicapped and her ability to talk to the birds and animals that come to her window and her two best friends Smokey the cat and Bandit the dog. The critters get together and make a special Christmas gift for Cheryl and her family.<br> <p>I have always loved animals and have always imagined what they would say if they could talk. I was a school lunchroom manager and loved reading with a passion. I worked with teachers to donate books to the birthday book club for students that could not afford it.I live with a crazy cat named Charlie. He was a rescue.</p>

I'm still two girls living inside one skin...My soft center is the Chloe I was born to be;the outer shell, as thick as armor, is the girl I was forced to become.The place they send seventeen-year-old Chloe Doe is better than where she was. Better than the streets, or so she's told. The Madeline Parker Institute for Girls is the place that can change her-- that is, if she can let go of the past that has nearly destroyed her. Inspiring in her ability to overcome, Chloe Doe is poised to show the power of perseverance and, above all, hope.