SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDEUSA Today Bestselling author Tonya Kappes brings you southern and quirky characters in her mystery series. Her stories are charged with humor, friendship, family and life in small southern towns.Mae West, owner of Happy Trails Campground located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, is no stranger to the twists and turns of life in Normal, but she never expected her community's knitting circle to unravel into chaos. When local knitting enthusiast is found murdered with her own knitting needles during the town's lively Fourth of July celebration, the community is spun into a whirlwind of suspicion and secrets.Amidst the burst of Fourth of July festivities and the echoes of fireworks long past, Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies unravels a tangled web of secrets. With tales of a cursed heirloom and hidden treasures rumored to be concealed within the walls of the Stitchin’ Post, they find themselves piecing together clues from both past and present.As tensions mount against the backdrop of booming Fourth of July fireworks, Mae learns that in Normal, Kentucky, some secrets are explosive enough to kill for. Can she unravel the killer’s identity before the fabric of her community is torn apart forever? Join Mae as she chases down clues and crooks amidst the sparks and echoes of Independence Day celebrations! Read more

AWARDS: - 2024 Readers' favorite Bronze Medal Winner, Non Fiction- Memoir In "Just Fireworks," experience Lebanon's civil war during the 1980s through the eyes of a child. Born into a world of relentless conflict, he recounts his harrowing experiences growing up amidst bullets, rockets, and the ever-present threat of destruction.Today, as a husband to a prominent Ugandan public figure and a father of six, the author reflects on how these memories shaped him, from surviving his father's abduction to living through Israeli airstrikes, Syrian shelling, militia clashes and siege. This story isn't just personal—it's universal, shedding light on the hidden trauma war leaves in its wake.This memoir is a compelling read for those intrigued by the profound impact of conflict on children's development. It presents a unique perspective on the absurdity of war, seen through the innocent eyes of a child in one of the world's most volatile regions.Readers will not only gain a deeper understanding of the devastating consequences of war but will also glimpse the enduring psychological scars it inflicts on its youngest victims. "Just Fireworks" is a must-read for those interested in Middle Eastern conflicts and the broader topic of war and its lasting repercussions. Read more