Books with author Patricia Relf

Kids will love this enchanting book that plays music and even doubles as a Christmas tree!This unique search-and-find Christmas book is even easier to put up than a real Christmas tree! Press the button to hear the Jingle Bells melody and turn it off whenever you want--replaceable batteries are included. The story takes place at Santa's house in the North Pole, where children will search to find lots of different things in each festive spread. Look for decorations on the tree, different types of cookies baking in Mrs. Claus's kitchen, robots and dollies to find in the workshop, and more. When you're done reading, use the Velcro tabs to join the covers together and make the tree stand upright. Makes a charming Christmas decoration.

An Oath Sworn. A Struggle Engaged. A Sacrifice Required.When Mara, a trained Oathtaker, is drawn by the scent of the Select to battle underworld beasts summoned by powers of evil to destroy the guardians of life, she swears a life oath for the protection of her charge. Armed with a unique weapon and her attendant magic, and with the aid of her Oathtaker cohorts, two ancients and a spymaster, Mara seeks safety for her charge from one who would end Oosa’s rightful line of rule and from assassins who endeavor to bring ruin to the land.As Mara puzzles to decipher ancient prophecy concerning her charge, as she is haunted with memories of her own past failings, she discovers the price her oath will exact. To renounce her word would be treasonous; to fail, ruinous; to persevere, tortuous.Abiding by an oath requires sacrifice.

A challenge met.A calling sought.A faith required.When Mara, Oathtaker to the ranking twin members of the Select, suffers an injury, her charges—Reigna and Eden—seek to determine their callings, while Dixon suffers over the potential loss of his beloved.As their allies disperse in response to a growing threat to their homeland, and as the forces of evil set out to destroy them, the twins journey across The Tearless. There, in fulfillment of prophecy, they face three challenges.A single misstep may bring them to ruin; perseverance, to glory.To triumph, they must first believe.

A primer providing authors with the basics about trademarks and copyrights, to assist them with such issues as how to choose strong and potentially protectable titles; what copyright protection is and how it works; who owns rights to the cover art for, and the audio version of, their works; first steps to take if someone infringes on their rights or claims the author has infringed the rights of another; how assignments and licenses work; making fair use of the works of others; the power of a DMCA notice; defamation, privacy, and use of likeness issues; and more. Multi-award winning author Patricia Reding, having assisted her clients for decades with protecting their trademarks and copyrighted materials, now offers authors general information, prompting them to be more aware of potential issues and encouraging them to ask the right questions so as to better protect their works and themselves.