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  • How to Be a Dog

    Jo Williamson

    Hardcover (little bee books, Aug. 25, 2015)
    A heart-warming picture book told from the perspective of a dog about two best friends—a dog and a boy.Do you want to learn how to be the best dog you can be? Just follow the steps in this book! After choosing a human to live with, learn where you should sleep (everywhere), who you should be friendly with and who to bark at, how to keep the floor clean of any food, how to play fetch, and more! Before you know it you’ll be having lots of fun . . . and your human may even become your best friend. Told from the perspective of one clever dog, this humorous story perfectly showcases the special relationship between a dog and his human.
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  • The Dog Who Saved Me: A Novel

    Susan Wilson

    Paperback (St. Martin's Griffin, April 17, 2018)
    Rescue comes in unexpected ways for one man and his dog in this moving and redemptive novel, The Dog Who Saved Me, by New York Times bestselling author Susan WilsonBoston police officer Cooper Harrison never thought he'd go back to his hometown, Harmony Farms. But when his faithful K-9 partner Argos is killed in the line of duty, Cooper, caught in a spiral of trauma and grief, has nowhere else to turn. Jobless and on the verge of divorce, he accepts a offer for the position of dog officer in Harmony Farms, leaving the life he spent twenty years building behind. And so he finds himself back where he started. Where his father was once known as the town drunk and his brother outgrew juvenile delinquency to become a drug dealer. Where he grew up as ‘one of those' Harrisons. Cooper does his job with deliberate detachment, refusing to get emotionally invested in another dog the way he had with Argos―until he finds himself rescuing a wounded and gun-shy yellow lab gone feral. Cooper never thought he'd find himself going back in order to move forward, and yet Harmony Farms is the one place where Cooper must learn to forgive and, only then, heal. All with the help of a yellow dog.
  • Wind Rider

    Susan Williams

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 23, 2008)
    Fern dreams of riding on a wild horse's back, as fleet as the wind. She makes pets of small animals and watches the bison herds as they pound over the endless grasses of the steppe. Chafing at the inequality of being female, she longs for the freedom her twin brother enjoys to run free in the wilderness. One day in early spring, Fern secretly rescues a young horse mired in the bog, names her Thunder, and tames her enough to ride. But the people of her tribe are distrustful of her bond with nature. Is she a witch? Fern's future looks bleak until a silent man in a rival tribe, known only as The Nameless One, teaches her about patience—and love.Susan Williams's lyrical prose makes this journey to prehistoric western Asia at once inspiring and heart wrenching.
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  • ROCK STAR - Dream Weaver Novels Book 2: A Dark Young Adult Paranormal Fiction Novel

    Su Williams, Susan Barton

    language (Su Williams & Dream Weaver Novels with CreateSpace, Jan. 15, 2014)
    The first book in this series, DREAM WEAVER was just awarded the bronze medal in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards!!Another 5 Star book in the Dream Weaver Series by Su Williams!! The sci-fi love story continues with Emari Sweet, and Dream Weaver Nickolas Benedetti. Music, magic, memories & monsters: Rock Star - a dark young adult/new adult romance, and adult supernatural novel.Ever dreamed of being a rock & roll star? Emari Sweet has...and now she's living the dream...the life of a rocker babe in an elaborate memory weave constructed by Dream Weaver, Sabre James. But her rock star world crashes around her and she returns to reality and the memories of Nick and his betrayal. Thomas, the Nightmare Wraith, returns to haunt their minds and twist their dreams. Even Eddyson, Em's trusty teddy-beagle pup can sense the Wraith's presence. And Thomas is not alone. He’s brought a friend with him this time.... an old friend of Sabre's, who seeks retribution for the death of his beloved sister at Sabre's hands. Emari faces her own mortality at the hands of this vengeful Wraith.A new magic enters Emari's life and she begins to discover treasures beyond her wildest dreams in the form of a titanium and ruby spider with all the paranormal powers of Dream Weavers and more. Immortality and magic unearth treasures and secrets that some would rather keep buried. And the biggest secret of all could destroy everything.***The award-winning first ebook, DREAM WEAVER, and BREAKING NORMAL, the final book in the Dream Weaver Novels trilogy, are now also available online in paperback and in ebook on Kindle!***5 Star Book Reviews for Rock StarChristoph FischerManipulation of memories and dreams is a really fascinating concept and Williams knows how to make it interesting. Just as sophisticated and clever as the first installment of this YA survival story. Emari is a great character with strength and confidence but also some weakness, her adventure as a rock star is quite convincingly portrayed and the dark paranormal aspects of the story unfold nicely throughout the book. Very clever and very enjoyable.James MoserThe writing is just really strong. I love the realistic performance scenes. So the story is cool, the characters you want to root for, the dream sequences are completely riveting, and, most important of all, Williams is just a flat-out good writer--better than most in this genre.Rock Star is the second book in the Dream Weaver series - a young adult paranormal fiction/action adventure that's a bit on the dark side. The Onar Caphar (translated Dream Weaver) are descended from the Nephilim - the offspring of angels and humans. They are almost immortal and have the power to command memories and dreams. This suspense/thriller, written about realistic pseudo-scientific memory and dream manipulation, is set in the Pacific Northwest. A beautiful, atmospheric survival story that is sci fi meets teen fantasy meets dark romance. A YA paranormal love story receiving 5 star reviews from readers of all ages, and a bronze medal award winner in the Readers Favorite International Book Awards.The story of Emari Sweet, Nickolas Benedetti and Sabre James was inspired by authors of great books to read for girls and women like Richelle Mead, Stephenie Meyer, Lisa McMann and Maggie Stiefvater.DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF ROCK STAR BY SU WILLIAMS NOW!
  • Boston Sites & Insights: An Essential Guide to Historic Landmarks In and Around Boston

    Susan Wilson

    eBook (Beacon Press, May 15, 2004)
    Whether you're looking for a history of one of the city's world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston's popular North End, Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites and Insights. Divided into six sections that reflect the diversity of people, activities, and landmarks within the city, this fascinating book leaves no stone unturned. With practical, up-to-date information in an "Essentials" section at the end of each chapter as well as fresh retellings of popular legends and lore, Wilson provides everything the modern visitor or current resident needs to know to enjoy the multicultural city of Boston, Massachusetts."
  • BREAKING NORMAL - Dream Weaver Novels Book 3: A Dark Young Adult Paranormal Fiction Novel

    Su Williams, Susan Barton

    language (Su Williams & Dream Weaver Novels with CreateSpace, Aug. 6, 2014)
    BREAKING NORMAL is the final book in the Dream Weaver Novels. The story wraps up the saga of Dream Weavers Emari Sweet, Nickolas Benedetti and Sabre James. Dream Weavers (Onar Caphar) are quasi-immortals with the power to manipulate memories and dreams. And their arch nemesis, Thomas, the Nightmare Wraith (Rephaim) is still out for their blood. Thomas continues to plague the Weavers throughout the series, but his torments escalate in Breaking Normal as he drags Em's friends, Jesse and Ivy into the mix, and lures her pup, Eddyson into peril.Since the death of her parents, Em has only wanted her life to return to ‘normal’, but with the chaos her life has become, ‘normal’ doesn’t exist anymore. She slogs through the phases of grief, and with Nick’s betrayal, rage festers in her heart. Will she ever be able to forgive this man she’s grown to love? Using her new Caphar gifts and her magical spider Ari, Em teams up with Officer Molly and the Spokane Police Department to solve open cases, both cold and new. Finally, Emari is able to channel the anger and sorrow into something productive. She hones her body and skills to become a daunting contender in the war against the Wraith.Get your copy today.And read the whole story for just 99cents each!Dream Weaver - http://amzn.com/B00BWJB37MRock Star - http://amzn.com/B00HV5HQDQWOW! Excellent pace, wonderfully flowing narrative, and an ethereal sense of excitement throughout! - Mark Wilson, Author of dEaDINBURGH with Paddy's Daddy Publishing**Another great story from Williams. This book phased me from fantasy skeptic to fantasy believer! Looking forward to more work from this author. I will follow her anywhere! - James Moser, author of Chasing Prophecy**The Dream Weaver story was inspired by authors of great books to read for girls and women like Richelle Mead, Stephenie Meyer, Lisa McMann and Maggie Stiefvater.
  • A Beginners Guide to Dota 2: For Kids and Parents: by Evan Williamson

    Evan Williamson

    language (, Sept. 3, 2016)
    Dota 2 is an online multi player strategy game. It can be hard to start for beginners. This book should help kids and parents understand how the game is played. Dota is very fun to play.
  • The Dog Who Saved Me

    Susan Wilson

    Hardcover (Thorndike Press, Aug. 5, 2015)
    Cooper Harrison, a member of the Boston K-9 unit, never thought he would ever go back to his hometown, Harmony Farms. But when his faithful canine partner, Argos, is killed in the line of duty, Cooper finds himself mired in grief. Jobless, on the verge of a divorce, and in a self-destructive rut, Cooper has little choice but to accept an offer for the position of animal control officer in Harmony Farms. And so he finds himself back where he started. Where his father, Bull, was once known as the town drunk. Where his brother, Jimmy, was a delinquent and bully. Where he grew up as "one of those" Harrisons. Forced to face the past while dealing with the present-including his brother's continued involvement in the drug business-Cooper does his job with deliberate detachment, refusing to get emotionally invested in another dog the way he had with Argos. Until he finds himself trying to rescue a wounded and gun-shy yellow Lab gone feral... Cooper never thought he'd find himself going back in order to move forward, yet Harmony Farms is the one place where Cooper must learn to forgive and, only then, to heal. All with the help of a yellow dog, who has a history-and secrets-that Cooper must uncover.
  • DREAM WEAVER TRILOGY: Dream Weaver, Rock Star & Breaking Normal: A Dark Young Adult Paranormal Fiction Novel Series

    Su Williams, Susan Barton

    language (Su Williams & Dream Weaver Novels with CreateSpace, Oct. 24, 2014)
    Finally! All 3 books in the Dream Weaver Novels Trilogy are together as a set! Book 1 - DREAM WEAVER was just awarded the bronze medal in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards!!Vampires sparkled through the spotlight. Then, the zombies shambled through. Now, it's time for a new paranormal. DREAM WEAVER.Emari Sweet understands waking up in a cold sweat, heart pounding and screaming in fear. Night terrors plague her after the death of her parents, and she strives for control over the darkness that threatens to engulf her. But a monster lurks in the shadows, and his subtle hints of brutality explode in a violent attack that plunges her back into the depths of fear.Nickolas Benedetti is a Dream Weaver…an ancient, arcane and almost immortal supernatural race descended from the offspring of angels & humans, the Nephilim. Nick has the power to command memories and dreams, and each night, Emari's screams tear another piece of his heart. Nick plunges heart-first into Em's tormented dreams to save her. But something dark and nefarious has followed him to her little cottage in the woods. His magic can save her from the night terrors, but does he have the power to protect her from the real, living, breathing nightmares that threaten to dismantle her sanity? Book 2 - ROCK STAR: Ever dreamed of being a rock & roll star? Emari Sweet has...and now she's living the dream...the life of a rocker babe in an elaborate memory weave constructed by Dream Weaver, Sabre James. But her rock star world crashes around her and she returns to reality and the memories of Nick and his betrayal. Thomas, the Nightmare Wraith, returns to haunt their minds and twist their dreams. Even Eddyson, Em's trusty teddy-beagle pup can sense the Wraith's presence. And Thomas is not alone. He’s brought a friend with him this time.... an old friend of Sabre's, who seeks retribution for the death of his beloved sister at Sabre's hands. Emari faces her own mortality at the hands of this vengeful Wraith.A new magic enters Emari's life and she begins to discover treasures beyond her wildest dreams in the form of a titanium and ruby spider with all the paranormal powers of Dream Weavers and more. Immortality and magic unearth treasures and secrets that some would rather keep buried. And the biggest secret of all could destroy everything.Book 3 - BREAKING NORMAL: Does 'normal' even exist for Emari Sweet anymore? Normal is all she's wanted since the death of her parents. But with the Wraith, Thomas, out for her blood, and Nick's duplicity, Em doesn't see normal returning any time soon. Making use of her new found powers, she works with Spokane Police to uncover evidence in ‘cold cases’ and memoryprint clues for current ones. But is she putting the entire Caphar race at jeopardy by her choices? Will her relationship with Nick survive his lie and her rage? And will any of them survive the destruction of the malevolent Nightmare Wraith?The Dream Weaver series is a young adult paranormal fiction/action adventure that's a bit on the dark side. The Onar Caphar (Dream Weavers) are an ancient, arcane and almost immortal supernatural race descended from the offspring of angels & humans, the Nephilim. The Weavers use the power to command memories and dreams, to defend themselves from and destroy the Rephaim (the Nightmare Wraith). This suspense/thriller, written about realistic, science fiction, pseudo-scientific memory and dream manipulation, is set in the Pacific Northwest. Reviewers have called the series a beautiful, atmospheric survival story that is dark sci fi meets teen fantasy meets dark romance; and a YA paranormal love story that's receiving 5 star reviews from readers of all ages.
  • Do You See Them?: In the Garden

    Sandra Williamson

    Paperback (Winters Publishing Group, LLC, Jan. 17, 2017)
    Children can enter into a world where the spiritual realm and the natural realm are seen together; where the power of the God's Kingdom is seen winning over the power of the enemy. Classic stories of the Bible come to life as God's angelic forces defeat the enemy's evil forces. Children will see God's love revealed, His acts of creation, the enemy's turning against God, Adam and Eve's choices and consequences, and the Hope that is in Jesus! Do You See Them? is a question many children would quickly answer, Yes! Colorful illustrations allow the reader to easily visualize the presence of the spirit realm as it interacts with the characters portrayed In the Garden.
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  • How to Be a Dog

    Jo Williamson

    Paperback (Scholastic India, July 2, 2015)
    With wonderfully funny and expressive illustrations and simple text, this is a dogs guide to choosing a human to live with and being a good dog. Children with a new puppy will love it. Age 3+
  • How to Be a Dog

    Jo Williamson

    eBook (Scholastic Picture Books, July 2, 2015)
    The ultimate guide on how to be a happy and successful ... DOG! The charming, heartwarming illustrations show how dogs choose their owners, where it's best to sleep in the house (under the owner's duvet, of course) and how to pretend you haven't been fed yet... An e-book picture book that gives children and grown-ups a warm, happy glow!