A great modern classic and the prelude to Lord of the Rings. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him […]

We do not leave life unchanged when we cross borders. We carry it with us, quietly, stubbornly, forever. What We Carry Forward is a collection of four interconnected novellas that explore how belief, migration, family, and time shape the people we become, and the lives we pass on to others. In The Face That Carries Forward, […]

What if the one telling the story isn’t human, but understands humans better than anyone? Pizza is not just a cat. She is a witness. From the quiet corners of a home, she watches lives unfold. Childhood, love, loss, mistakes, and forgiveness. She sees what people hide, what they fear, and what they won’t admit […]

The small Montana town of Timberton has always provided a joyful Christmas retreat for visitors as well as those who live in the area. When guests check into the hotel for the holidays, they’re often unaware that resident chef and artist, Mist, has a way of working magic in people’s lives. This year, an angel […]

Caty Robertson arrives in the world physically fragile and abundantly loved, destined to grow tall and strong like her parents. She’s raised in the glow of Daddy’s generous embrace of humanity and his entertaining stories about Caty’s mother, Lenore. But Caty doesn’t remember her mother, and Daddy is vague about the reasons for her absence. […]