The narrative centers on Debbie Friedman, a visionary who believed in the transformative power of music to heal and unite. Driven by her dream, she innovatively created Jewish music that resonated with the entire Jewish community, fostering connection and togetherness. Her journey highlights the impact of music as a universal language and its ability to bridge cultural divides.
This poignant, hopeful picture book explores the universal themes of grief and loss through the eyes of a child whose home is destroyed in a flood.
Space City 6 is a collection of short stories from the weird to the wonderful, all with a Houston flair. We begin with the birth of Houston in a mosquito-and alligator-people-infested swamp where a mermaid is intent on stopping human encroachment. Fast forward to the 1940's where we join a soldier and his new bride as they struggle with the challenges of separation due to World War II. We take a funny and fantastical turn with a Louisiana transplant who learns the hard way that jackalopes do exist. And they have a penchant for blood and hard liquor. And then we journey to a darker side of the city as we find out what happens when an unstable woman with a loaded gun wreaks havoc on an idyllic community. Follow us on another twist as we explore the ins and outs of discrimination - all the new professor wants is to fit in, but students and faculty shun her as readily as she shuns the light. What's a vampire to do? Finally, travel to the far future on a treasure hunt. The Houston tunnel systems are in ruin and a wealthy real estate tycoon wants to revitalize, but he soon discovers more than just real estate under the rubble. This collection is a must for Houstonians and others who love the city.
Love them or hate them, we've all had first dates. From the first blush of romance to the slamming of a door, nothing can capture - or repel - our hearts so fully. Do we swoon with desire? Hope for tenderness? Or does the first meeting shatter any chance of two souls connecting? In "First Last Forever," each story follows the passionate, sometimes accidental rendezvous between two people as they fight to overcome the one obstacle between them and happiness - the disastrous first date. Will they end with a promise, a parting, or a pledge? Read these stories to find out. First: Valentine's Date by K. C. Maguire Should we be friends? Salt to a Wound by Mandy Broughton First world dating problems Speed Freaks by Monica Shaughnessy Five minutes to find forever. Prima Facie by Artemis Greenleaf Say no to drugs and yes to romance. Last: Date from Hell by Monica Shaughnessy Karma has never been so sexy. A Soliloquy of Survival or First Dates Suck by Ellen Leventhal Stalkers can be so hot. Dance by Artemis Greenleaf Killer dates come in small packages with excellent dance moves. Forever: Cassie by Artemis Greenleaf High winds lead to high romance. In the Mood by Mandy Broughton Principal Charming experiments with thermodynamics Famine's Daughter by Artemis Greenleaf Never force a woman's hand. Auld Lang Syne by Ellen Leventhal Can we call a do-over?