Books with author Mary Reynolds

An award-winning garden designer's unique union of a practical how-to book with stories and philosophy The Garden Awakening is a step-by-step manual to creating a garden in harmony with the life force in the earth, addressing not only what the people in charge of the land want but also asking what the land wants to become. Mary Reynolds demonstrates how to create a groundbreaking garden that is not simply a solitary space but an expanding, living, interconnected ecosystem. Drawing on old Irish ways and methods of working with the land, this beautiful book is both art and inspiration for any garden lover seeking to create a positive, natural space.

Melissa doesn't consider herself abused - Rudy only hits her occasionally when he's drinking - until she realizes the effect his abuse is having on their child. She finally leaves Rudy, and she and Cheyenne go to the shelter for battered women. As difficulties with group living arise, however, she misses the good times with Rudy. The clarity of Melissa's decision soon fades, and she finds herself again in a dangerous situation, more trapped than ever before.

Young Tommy is recovering from a long illness. Some days he feels sad and lonely since he is away from his friends, his school, and his dog, Brewster. Even after he leaves the hospital, has to be careful about germs, so he can't be around other people. His parents take him to live temporarily at his aunt's lake house while he regains his strength. It is still a lonely life until one day Tommy notices the loud, clunky geese gathered under his bird feeders near the dock at the lake house. The geese give him the spark he needs to get stronger everyday. As the geese raise their goslings, Tommy watches and learns about the geese, about himself, about fighting, and about healing.

This sweet story is told from the point of view of a young adult cat who was rescued from a local shelter. She recalls life in the shelter, her need to see the outdoors, and her strong desire to be loved by an adopted human family. She finally gets adopted, settles into her forever home, gives birth to kittens, and grows to love a human child who becomes part of her family. The mixed media illustrations fit the mood of the cat during the telling of the story. It is a timeless story that appeals to pet lovers of all ages, especially the ones who favor cats!

Marcia, a young woman nearing twenty, is on her way to jail. She has been busted, again, this time for using heroin. As she passes buildings and bus stops that remind her of her childhood, she tries to recall what incidents led her to her dilemma. With barely a goodbye, her mother leaves her at the steps of the jail. Terrified, she is processed and placed in a new world—cell 6, bed 8.Unexpected Angels is a true account of a young woman, once an academic superstar, who is thrown into jail to await trial on a narcotics charge. At nineteen, she's already a three time loser. She must dig deep inside herself and find her power or lose it, possibly forever. Aided by the bonds she makes with the women inmates, and in particular, through her extraordinary friendship with a feisty, street-smart black woman, she finally finds her true strength and learns how to fight for her life. While reliving Marcia's amazing experience, you will meet the women who made a difference in her life, her unexpected angels.Carmela ran guns for her father, his method of putting food on the family table. Raped by the snitch who turned her in, she still dreamed her prince charming would come to take her away.Olivia, an illiterate, single mother of seven, is serving one year for welfare fraud. She needed money to buy her son clothes to wear to school. So she took a nighttime janitorial job and failed to report the income. She was sentenced to a year in jail. Now the government is threatening to put six of her children in foster care.You'll also meet Deely, a chatty 19-year old whose boyfriend, after ripping apart the purse of an old woman and finding no money, threw the woman in the trunk of his car. She suffocated. Deely was charged as an accomplice to murder.And how could anyone forget Vicki, the cellblock queen? In detention and jail most of her 23 years, she mastered the art of doing time. Fighting when she has to, conning when she can, Vicki reigns supreme. A girl doesn't dare make Vicki mad. Except for Marcia. Once enemies, they became friends who would change each others lives foreverEach woman wears the label “criminal.” To Marcia, they were angels whose stories deserve to be told.Although the story is about Marcia, the reader can be any woman, or man, who could also use an angel in their life to find their way. It's a story about loss and rediscovery, about climbing out of the depth of despair to seeing the glorious light of possibility. Read it if you need some hope in your life, too.

This sweet story is told from the point of view of a young adult cat who was rescued from a local shelter. She recalls life in the shelter, her need to see the outdoors, and her strong desire to be loved by an adopted human family. She finally gets adopted, settles into her forever home, gives birth to kittens, and grows to love a human child who becomes part of her family. The mixed media illustrations fit the mood of the cat during the telling of the story. It is a timeless story that appeals to pet lovers of all ages, especially the ones who favor cats!

At the age of twelve, Cassie is old enough to babysit. But when the father of two children for whom she babysits fondles her, Cassie is too confused and embarrassed to know what to do. She becomes more and more frightened as he continues to aggressively molest her. At last, she tells her teenage cousin, Lisa, and together they try to find ways to cope. Lisa realizes the escalating situation is more than the two of them can handle on their own and she breaks her vow of silence. The story explores the conflicting emotions of a young adolescent and the concern of parents who must protect their daughter's privacy and her well-being. In spite of the horrors of molestation, this is ultimately a story of healing and hope.Reynolds competently presents the many complex motivations of all participants… As Young Adult readers easily relate to Cassie’s story, they will effortlessly learn from her experience. – Wilson Library Bulletin Wonderful novel for every church, every junior high and high school library, and every English class… important literature for all teenagers. Highly recommended. – National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers

In the summer of 1795, a teenager was exploring a tiny island in Nova Scotia's Mahone Bay when he came across a curious depression in the ground. Driven by visions of lost pirate treasure, he later returned to the spot with shovels, pickaxes, and two friends. The trio began to dig, and in so doing launched what would become one of the most famous treasure hunts of all time. For over 200 years, the baffling mysteries of the Oak Island treasure have captured countless imaginations they have also been the cause of bitter rivalries, dashed hopes, and tragic deaths.

She didn't learn who she really was until it was too late.16-year-old Celeste's life was literally thrown upside down when she found herself crawling across her attic ceiling. Even worse, her high school crush Gregory saw it happen, and now he thinks she's a freak.And he's not the only one keeping too-close an eye on her; some tattoo-faced weirdo has been following her around. As Gregory helps her unlock her powers, she discovers he's keeping a supernatural secret of his own. But before she can learn the truth, an attack sends them fleeing for their lives. Now they're on the run together, and Celeste has to make an impossible choice... trust Gregory with her life - and her heart - or face her worst fears on her own.Moon Flight is a young adult paranormal romance series about the dangers of love where the world of witches crosses over into the realm of vampires.

"Oh sweet Death,guide my talons to victory and stay for the feast."Morrigan and her fierce dragon are the Benandanti's finest troops. She's lethal with a samurai sword and who needs a gun when you've got a dragon? She may wish she had a few.When a notorious demon offers a glimpse into Morrigan's future, she sees an evil alliance between the witches and demons. A great war and the end of her people loom on the horizon, but she also sees hope.Morrigan's own unborn daughter could be the catalyst for their survival, but at a very high price. Maybe too high for The Dragon Huntress. Can she put her daughter and her people's survival first?Enjoy the story that began the bond of vengeance, because everyone loves some good ol' dragon revenge once in a while.A little Golden Compass, a little Kill Bill, and a lot of dragon.A new episode every 21 days, always free on Kindle Unlimited.

In the summer of 1795, a teenager was exploring a tiny island in Nova Scotia's Mahone Bay when he came across a curious depression in the ground. Driven by visions of lost pirate treasure, he later returned to the spot with shovels, pickaxes, and two friends. The trio began to dig, and in so doing launched what would become one of the most famous treasure hunts of all time. For over 200 years, the baffling mysteries of the Oak Island treasure have captured countless imaginations they have also been the cause of bitter rivalries, dashed hopes, and tragic deaths.