Books with author Christa M. Miller

Towards the end of her pregnancy, Mara and Gus get a call for help, from Mama Lua. Mama Lua has to go to New Orleans for a family emergency, but her store is under attack and she can't leave it unattended. She asks Mara and Gus if they can fill in for her while she's gone, deal with the assorted, eccentric customers, and figure out who's trying to shut her down.When Mara and Gus arrive in Los Angeles, they have their hands full and Mama Lua is nowhere to be found. Aunt Tillie, who insisted on accompanying them, has her own reasons for wanting to be in Los Angeles, and isn't being very forthcoming.Mara and Gus soon find themselves knee-deep in paranormal weirdness. Not only does Mara catch a wannabe vampire feeding on the customers, there's a flesh-eating demon on the loose, working its way up the food chain, and now someone's called up a homunculus. It's up to Mara and Gus to sort everything out and can that demon before it claims any more victims on its homicidal snacking binge. But they need to get things under control fast, before Mara goes into labor and her unusual baby makes its long-awaited appearance in their world.

The Devil's after Mara and Paul's got the hots for Gus? What the heck is going on?! Mara's and Gus's love lives get turned upside down when Cupid shows up with a vendetta to settle--and decides to use Gus and Mara as his tools. Cupid underestimates Gus's resourcefulness though, and when Mara comes home, she finds him trapped in a cage, in their living room. But Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and with Gus absolutely refusing to let Cupid go, Aphrodite comes calling, to collect her son. (This novella includes a Q&A with the author in the Author Notes, as well as the original short story that the novella is based on). Series Order: Book One: Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead Book Two: Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We're In Trouble Book Three: Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We're Kidnapping Cupid Book Four: Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We're Canning Demons

The Monarch butterfly is the king of all butterflies. With orange and black veins and a white dotted black middle, it is a beautiful insect. In Monarch, Monarch, author Christine Miller explores the fascinating world of the Monarch butterfly.In this picture book for children, Miller shares a lot of information about the Monarch: Learn about its four life stages and how to identify eggs, caterpillars, and adults. Understand how the caterpillar changes into a chrysalis.Follow along visually as a chrysalis ripens and turns transparent, then hatches. Read about the Monarch migration and winter sites. Follow them through their generation cycles and learn when to expect Monarchs in your area.Discover how to increase their dwindling numbers by planting milkweed and raising butterflies.Become an advocate for their survival.Monarch, Monarch tells how the Monarch butterfly is integral to our world, singular in development and domain, and how this insect is at risk. Through words and pictures, she shows how to conserve this insect and raise awareness for its survival.

The Monarch butterfly is the king of all butterflies. With orange and black veins and a white dotted black middle, it is a beautiful insect. In Monarch, Monarch, author Christine Miller explores the fascinating world of the Monarch butterfly. In this picture book for children, Miller shares a lot of information about the Monarch: • Learn about its four life stages and how to identify eggs, caterpillars, and adults. • Understand how the caterpillar changes into a chrysalis. • Follow along visually as a chrysalis "ripens" and turns transparent, then hatches. • Read about the Monarch migration and winter sites. • Follow them through their generation cycles and learn when to expect Monarchs in your area. • Discover how to increase their dwindling numbers by planting milkweed and raising butterflies. • Become an advocate for their survival. Monarch, Monarch tells how the Monarch butterfly is integral to our world, singular in development and domain, and how this insect is at risk. Through words and pictures, she shows how to conserve this insect and raise awareness for its survival.