Books with author Leanne Anderson

Camp Nana provides all the gear needed for camping in the great indoors! This simple applique and quilt pattern guides you as you create practical and usable projects for children. The cute and clever Clearwater Critters will provide the backdrop for an afternoon or overnight trip into the wild. Instructions are included for your camping accessories such as tent frame, tent quilt, slumber sack. and pillowcase. Included are games and activities with instructions and photos to complete the fun.

Henry was the first Newfoundland dog I adopted from rescue. Then there was Georgie, Charlie, Kiki and now Buddy.With Henry’s passing, Kiki and Buddy are a new generation of adopted Newfoundland dogs sharing my home. Ten years of rescued dogs, who have actually rescued me more times than I can count.I never quite decided to write a book of essays about my dogs. That is, until I realized they were often central characters in the faith column I write for the Summit Daily News. Which makes sense, since “living alone” isn’t a valid description of life with two or more 150-pound dogs.This insight made me think more about what my dogs have taught me over the years and how they’ve made me a better person. And they’ve helped me to understand what God wants me to know about being a better person.

Pillars and Power is the final book of the Lorian Stones Trilogy. It begins where Book 2, Battles Grim, left our three teens within their own world. Although the road behind them is stained with blood and tears, the road ahead makes all they’ve endured seem as trifles dispensed from the realms of nether gloom. In Pillars and Power the teens must face the heinous breath of hell, its venomous forces unleashed with relentless spite. In hopes of seeing the wicked reign of Sasson end, the teens follow the path of obedience straight into the den of darkness, sacrificing themselves to the very end, yet always with ‘a heart for any fate.’Do not read this book alone… especially at night… when all is dark and…

Halmar’s Ghost Warriors are legendary for their skill in battle, especially at night, and are said to the be perfect assassins. Halmar has allied with Bhimar, much to the dismay of those fighting against him. This includes his daughter-in-law, Sigrid. She and Drusus have been sent to Halmar to request the Ghost Warriors, as well as to fetch the Hearts of Fannar and Yewsel. Nia, meanwhile, struggles to become the leader she is destined to be. With her unit still in Seos, she is almost constantly in the shadows, moving between there and Linwood. It means that alliance building is still up to Tesni. But with no more than a promise from Yewsel of shelter and material aid should they need to evacuate, could Bhimar actually stand a chance?

BATTLES GRIM continues the epic tale of Isaac, Zac, and Breeze—three young teens who fight for their lives in a land of mystery and danger, ever hunted by an immortal lord while they seek to find their way home. In this second book of The Lorian Stones Trilogy, faith meets fear while courage is tested in the black night of the soul. As malicious darkness seeks to engulf the young lives, the teens press on into the very jowls of death, learning to trust in themselves and the powers above. Be warned. This book is not for the faint of heart. Do not step into Battles Grim without a weapon at your side and dauntless courage simmering in your soul. You've been warned.

Anne Anderson had what many would consider a privileged upbringing. She was raised in an upper-middle class neighborhood, attended private schools, and frequented the country club with her well-to-do parents. But as privileged as her upbringing was, it was also disadvantageous…When Anne graduated from college, she was ready to begin her career as a teacher. But she was completely unprepared for what she was about to encounter. She accepted a teaching position in a culturally diverse and overcrowded public school, where she was pitted against disobedient children, bizarre parents, inept coworkers, and a cantankerous department chair who constantly criticized her and tried to get her fired.Needless to say, Anne was frustrated by her predicament. Yet, amazingly, she overcame it and went on to teach for thirty-five years, inspiring many other teachers—including her own daughter—along the way.Secrets from the Teachers’ Lounge thoughtfully recounts the challenges Anne confronted in her career, as well as the humorous, sometimes scandalous, situations she witnessed over the years. As entertaining as it is enlightening, it’s sure to appeal to anyone interested in the profession, providing an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the clandestine world of teaching.

When three young teens discover a stone pillar with strange, yet beautiful engravings, they have no way of knowing the extent to which their lives will be threatened. Mysteriously led into a world of peculiar people, extraordinary creatures, and unnatural forces, they fight for their survival. Through shipwrecks and battles, fighting beasts and men, they are hunted and pursed, yet befriended and thereby entwined into an ancient plot.A story of strength and courage, endurance and faith, friendship and trust, Tombs of Dross will ignite the adventurous child in both young and old alike.In Tombs of Dross, you’ll escape into a world of excitement, intense danger, and deep friendship as you join the hair-raising and heart-warming journey of three teens who learn to trust and persevere, while boldly facing the elements of evil that seek to end their young lives. Lew A. Anderson creates a captivating world of intrigue and suspense-filled action in this first book of The Lorian Stones series. A compelling, delightful read for young and old—for all who love full-fledged adventure tales of hope and friendship in the midst of danger and trial.You never know what powers you bring.Excerpt from Chapter 15 THE ISLE OF MOSS“What is that?” Zac asked. “Looks like jelly.”“Moss beetle dung pile,” Garlock said out of the side of his mouth. “Stay away. Take a moon’s passing to get yeer nose clear. Dumb things, eat bongly moss. Makes their dung stink so high the clouds cry. Protects ‘em though. Nothin’ goes near.”Zac saw several more piles as they walked. “So not something to spread on your morning toast.” Everyone chuckled, especially Garlock. Then, he was suddenly silenced.Without warning a giant brown lizard flashed from the left and plunged its mouth over Garlock’s head. It jerked him off the road and into the forest. It had come on its hind legs, but now ran on all fours. Garlock, with head and shoulders smothered inside the beast’s huge mouth, flailed about furiously. His arms and legs stuck out like a bug being eaten by a lizard. As quick as it had come it vanished into the forest of green.Nusa sprang. As the lizard scurried over the moss, she leapt high, claws extended. With a chilling growl she landed on the slimy beast. It could not run under her weight and thrashed about, jerking Garlock side-to-side. At first, no one moved. Then Eryn dashed off into the spongy moss. Like a football player running through tires, she lifted her legs high, fighting to run. The teens stood frozen, peering through the trees, watching the battle. The giant salamander, its skin brown and smooth, covered in a film of slime to which moss and twigs stuck, lashed about as Nusa, riding its back, kept trying to bite into the neck but would shake her jowls and snarl. She kept the beast from running, but not from smothering Garlock, his head still inside the monster’s mouth. He kept reaching for his knife but the creature’s writhing tossed him like a dog with a rag doll. Eryn ran with sword drawn. Nusa finally sunk fangs deep into the neck. The slimy beast opened its mouth and shrieked a piercing scream. With a cough, it spit Garlock out onto the moss. He jumped to his feet gasping for air. He shook his head. Foamy slime flung out in all directions. Eryn finally arrived but did not know where to strike. Nusa held her bite. Garlock drew his sword from over his shoulder. Holding it high with point down, he thrust it into the monster’s head. The point sunk, going through into the spongy ground. The beast shrieked and squealed like a tortured pig. It jerked about with Nusa riding rodeo, claws and jaw set deep. Garlock put one knee over its mouth and gave his sword a violent twist. The tail thrashed about then twitched and quivered to a stop. Eryn stood, still holding her sword high, eyes wide.

An eleven-year-old girl and her incestuous stepfather. Two star-crossed lovers. A strung-out drug addict. A struggling single parent. An aspiring ballet dancer. A single young woman. A loving middle-aged married couple. All embodied in one woman. Revealing the evolution of Alexander Scott. Bold and stimulating, Butterfly Uprising takes a provocative, uncompromising look at the metamorphosis of one woman’s life in multiple dramas. Plunging headlong into the distinct fusion of heartfelt tribulations, this gripping emotional drama spans the resilient existence of a multi-troubled woman’s struggles to overcome her stumbling blocks as they careen in and out of her life. In the gray areas between blaming others and self-destruction, the victimized and the perpetrator, there are no easy answers. Comedic, triumphant, and always unforeseeable, Butterfly Uprising creatively correlates the developmental stages of a butterfly through the maturation of Alex and uncovers our inner ability to prevail through undeniable grace. Butterfly Uprising tells interlocking stories of incest, infidelity, divorce, domestic violence, and drug addiction, the highs and the lows, the peaks and valleys, all these experiences embodied in the lifetime of one woman. Lesser crisis claim lives every day, leaving victims of shame and torment. Sometimes, yes, they rise above it, although it is never this simple. Their unrealized transformation may be in vain, their realized transformation may be life changing, and who knows what heights they can reach.