The innocence of small town life in Sandy, Oregon was shattered in the spring of 1933. The entire neighborhood of Sandy Ridge on the outer edge of the town was terrified as the sounds of gun shots and a…
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Stand Up & Heartbreak…A Comic and Sex Addict Walk Into a Marriage
Buy on Amazon.com Stand Up & Heartbreak is a narrative non-fiction glimpse into the life of a budding stand-up comic who unknowingly marries a sex addict, and they both stop performing. Set in NYC in 1981, from comedy cellars…
When Illustrations Make Books Come Alive
Today we are going to showcase some wonderfully illustrated books. Both of these books were illlustrated by the talented Hannah Farr. The messages and the story in these books can stand on their own two feet but Hannah’s art gives them…
daddy Du Jour
Buy on Amazon.com This is a book about survival in many ways. Barbara became the primary caregiver of her younger brothers at an early age. There was a revolving door of men in her mother’s life. Some were good;…
Animal Dances
Buy Animal Dances on Amazon. Animal Dances By blending the eyewitness accounts of letters with historical fiction, ANIMAL DANCES creates an engaging story of a young man conscripted into war, who discovers an unknown capacity to be bold and decisive,…
Hannah Farr
Biography Hannah Farr is a Wisconsin-based artist. She attended the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, where she received a BA in Graphic Design. Additionally, she worked extensively in theater arts, which prepared her to work in many diverse media,…
Cover Designers
Dwayne Booth: Dwayne Booth has done so many of our beautiful covers and he is a big reason why bookstores put them on the shelves. He is such a big part of the HOPress success story. Dwayne Booth has been…
Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane
Buy on Amazon Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane If you like your optimism served with a side of snarkiness, this is the book for you. Lee Gaitan is a recognized “Bounce Back” expert (unless…
It Comes From Within:Living with Bipolar Illness
Buy on Amazon.com It Comes from Within: Living with Bipolar Illness is a compilation of articles, worksheets and personal narratives that shine a light on Bipolar Illness, an issue that is often kept in the dark. Co-authors Michael Solomon…
Western Romance with a Humorous Twist-The Montana Joe Series by Deb Martin-Webster
This week our first featured author is Deb Martin-Webster and her Montana Joe Romance series. Written with a good amount of humor, the three books so far in this series have captivated the loyal readers of western/romance fiction. Originally from…