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FALL 2016
CATALOG
SPRING 2017
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BRIGHT SKY PRESS CATALOG
New Releases
FROM MATRIARCH TO MAYOR
Eliza Kempner to Lyda Ann Thomas, Four Generations of
Galveston’s Kempner Women Make Their Mark
Elise Hopkins Stephens
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-22-2
432 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
MEMOIR
Much has been written about the Kempner family of
Galveston, Texas, and their business, civic and philanthropic
accomplishments, but these histories have focused on the
accomplishments of the men. Now, “From Matriarch to Mayor:
Eliza Kempner to Lyda Ann Thomas, Four Generations of
Galveston’s Kempner Women Make their Mark” brings the strong
Kempner women into the light and shows their role in the family’s
impact. Author Elise H. Stephens provides the individual stories
of four generations of Kempner women whose strength and
commitment transformed their community as their men were
building the Imperial Sugar Company and the Kempner Fund.
From philanthropy to volunteer work, each of these women
was eager to use her talents in service to city, state and country.
Anecdotes, letters, journal entries and personal photographs
illustrate the importance of the women and provide insight into
the Kempners’ traditions and beliefs, their way of life and the
often-dramatic times in which they lived. Stephens presents over
a dozen of the women—some calm and collected, some bold and
brash, all fascinating. As new generations of this strong family
emerge as mainstays of Galveston, Texas and beyond, this wellresearched and engaging history creates a window into both the
formation and the perpetuation of a significant dynasty.
A historian by training, humanist by
persuasion, activist by experience, and
optimist in the face of adversity, ELISE
HOPKINS STEPHENS brings to the
telling of the Kempner Women’s story a
rare combination of candor and compassion supported by thorough scholarship
and research into her subjects. A native
Galvestonian, with a B.A. in history
from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane
University, she graduated as a Phi Beta
Kappa with a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
to Yale. Taking her M.A. in history at
Yale, she returned to Tulane to continue
study toward a Ph.D. which she jettisoned
for marriage to an aspiring Ph.D. in
Physics, resulting in a thirty-year tenure
in Huntsville, Alabama, after which Ms.
Stephens decided it was time to return to
the city she loved most in the world, her
hometown, Galveston, Texas.
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FALL 2016 SPRING 2017
New Releases
CROSS-EXAMINING HISTORY
A Lawyer Gets Answers from the Experts About Our Presidents
Talmage Boston | Foreword by Ken Burns
$29.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-20-8
500 pages
7" x 10"
Black & White
HISTORY
For over 38 years, Talmage Boston’s vocation has been getting
to the heart of his cases by asking the right questions—and not
stopping until he gets them answered. Three years ago, he had an
epiphany: What if he used his examination skills to go deeper into
his lifelong avocation—the study of presidential history?
He’s now followed through on that epiphany with his new
book, Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From
the Experts About Our Presidents (Foreword by Ken Burns). The
final product contains thirty-one edited transcripts of his onstage
interviews from all over the country with some of America’s
leading presidential historians and presidential insiders.
The response to Talmage’s project in the history community
has been amazing. Major recognition of his work has come
from the likes of former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III;
Pulitzer Prize winners David McCullough and Jon Meacham; New
York Times best-selling historians Douglas Brinkley and H.W.
Brands; and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker Ken
Burns. The country’s leading Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold
Holzer may have said it best about the experience of having a
seasoned trial lawyer, who knows presidential history inside
and out, get answers from the experts in response to the most
important questions Americans should have about our leading
commanders-in-chief.
TALMAGE BOSTON has been a
commercial litigator in Dallas, Texas,
since 1978 and a shareholder at the
Winstead PC law firm since 1997. He’s been
recognized in Texas Monthly magazine as
a “Texas Super Lawyer” every year since
2003 and named among the “Best Lawyers
in America” since 2013.
In addition to maintaining his full-time
law practice, Talmage has written Raising
the Bar: The Crucial Role of the Lawyer
in Society (TexasBarBooks 2012, foreword
by former US Attorney General Dick
Thornburgh); 1939: Baseball’s Tipping
Point (Bright Sky Press 2005, foreword by
John Grisham); and Baseball and the Baby
Boomer (Bright Sky Press 2009, foreword
by Frank DeFord).
He and his wife Claire live in Dallas
and have a son and a daughter.
New Releases
HEALING ART
Don’t Let Anything Ruin Your Day
Robert Flatt
$34.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-25-3
128 pages
11" x 11"
Four Color
PHOTOGRAPHY
Robert Flatt always held the belief that life is good.
When he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease,
he refused to let the news alter his fundamental
perspective. Robert viewed this unexpected hurdle as
an opportunity: the gift of time to pursue his artistic
interests. Taking vivid photographs of the wonders
he had previously overlooked helped him cope, and
he realized the power of the beauty he observed
could help others, too. Coupled with Robert’s candid,
empowering reflections on existence and his illness,
the vision of the world revealed in Healing Art urges
readers to live in the present, relax and remember
that life is good. Despite the nature of our burdens,
if we can focus on an image of beauty today, we have
not let our challenges define us. And for another day,
we have been fully alive and open to the presence of
joy. Could we really ask for more?
ROBERT FLATT earned his bachelor of arts and
masters of science in electrical engineering from Rice
University and his MBA from Harvard University. He
spent thirty-one years in the oil service industry as an
engineer and businessman before he was diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease in 1999. In the wake of his diagnosis,
he left Cameron International Corporation and enrolled
in photography courses at Rice University to pursue
his passion for photography. His photographs appear
in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts
Houston and have been on permanent display at Rice
University, the Katy Prairie Conservancy and many
hospitals throughout Houston, including the Neurology
Department of the Baylor College of Medicine and
Memorial Hermann Hospital. His photography has
been selected for exhibition at FotoFest five times since
2008 and for the Houston Center for Photography 32nd
Annual Membership Competition. He has self-published
two photography books, West Boulevard Night-Herons
and Rice’s Owls, which garnered multiple awards.
Robert and his wife, Nancy, live in Houston, Texas. They
have two children and five grandchildren.
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New Releases
ZEN MOMENTS
Venerable Master Miao Tsan
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-43-9
234 pages
6" x 6"
Four Color
INSPIRATION
In this accessible volume of Zen wisdom, Venerable Master Miao
Tsan guides us on a daily pilgrimage toward enlightenment.
Based on the length of traditional prayer beads, this beautifully
illustrated book offers 108 inspirational quotes and poems
that can be read and reflected upon again and again. Like all
good kharma, Master Miao Tsan’s wisdom is simple enough
to incorporate into our daily lives, yet provocative enough to
provide the stepping stones for a spiritual transformation. This
little book is perfect for bedside or desk or to carry everywhere,
continually reminding us that the quality of our thoughts creates
the quality of our lives, keeping us conscious of our mind and our
surroundings. Once again, the Venerable Master illuminates that
the journey to a better life begins with us, and that it is within our
own power to achieve happiness and understanding.
VENERABLE MASTER MIAO TSAN is
the abbot of Vairocana Zen Monastery in
Garden Grove, California. He conducts
meditation courses and Zen-Seven and
Zen-Three retreats in the United States,
Mexico, and Taiwan. He lectures extensively and has given meditation courses
and interviews at universities and medical
centers around the world. He is the author
of Just Use This Mind, The Origin Is Pure,
and Intrinsic Awakened Nature, published
originally in Chinese and now in English
and Spanish.
New Releases
THE SAUCE
A Celebration of the Flavor that Changed Everything
Case D. Fischer + Mark Wieser with John DeMers + Nancy Marr
$22.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-16-1
160 pages
9" x 5"
Four Color
FOOD & WINE
Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods, a family business in the Texas
Hill Country, has proved what its German founders always
believed: If you’re honest and have a quality product, people will
keep buying it. Fischer & Wieser is very much a family business.
In 1969, Mark Weiser founded a jelly shop in his family’s peach
orchard. He taught school when he wasn’t in the orchard, and one
of his students, Case D. Fischer, now president and CEO of the
company, developed such a love for the business that he went off
to college to study food and fiber marketing. He returned home
full of ideas and he and Wieser became business partners.
JOHN DeMERS is a veteran author and
news reporter, having earned bylines in
136 foreign countries. He has worked for
newspapers in Baton Rouge, LA, Jackson,
MS, and Houston, Texas, in addition to
spending many years as a writer and
editor for United Press International in
his native New Orleans and on the Foreign
Desk in Washington, D.C. His food and
wine radio program, "Delicious Mischief",
is heard weekly in Houston, Dallas, Austin,
San Antonio and New Orleans. He is the
author of 53 previously published books.
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New Releases
NOSEY ROSEY
Paige Clough
$16.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-35-2
24 pages
7" x 8"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
The miniature horse world is one of the best-kept secrets
in Texas. Paige Clough and her daughter Bridget Yates
discovered the magic of the miniature horse show scene in
2001 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center near Katy,
Texas. Falling in love with these amazing animals, they
began working at a miniature horse farm. Nosey Rosey shares
Paige and Bridget’s love for Rosey and all of her mischief
in this miniature horse series that began with The Jumping
Orie Story.
PAIGE CLOUGH worked as a floral designer before a chance encounter with miniature
horses changed her path. She began training
miniature horses for local and world level
competition, teaching riding lessons and horsemanship to children and adults, and visiting
schools and churches with her herd of minis.
She opened the Paloma Trails stables in Katy,
Texas, to provide riding and carriage driving
lessons, boarding minis, and other educational
opportunities for children. As she observed improvements in the behavior and moods of many
of her special needs students and saw the deep
connection they had with the minis, she began
training to become a Certified Therapeutic
Riding Instructor and began working for SIRE,
a non-profit Therapeutic Equestrian Center.
She currently lives in Brookshire, Texas, with
her family and her herd of minis, where she
continues to introduce people of all ages to these
wonderful creatures.
New Releases
SMITTY HITS THE PLAY BOOKS
Wade Smith + Jayme Lamm | Illustrated by James Little
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-33-8
24 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
Since he was a very little boy, Smitty’s dream has
been to play football, but his mom says school comes
first. When his teacher says his excitement for the
game is interfering with his work, he’s got a big
problem. Can Smitty make both his mom and his
coach proud? Wade Smith’s story, based on his own
experience, shows young students and athletes how
important it is to stay focused and determined at
school so they can achieve their dreams in life and
on the field.
WADE SMITH, NFL Veteran and Pro Bowler from
Dallas, Texas, established The Wade Smith Foundation
in 2012 to provide community support for youth programs throughout the DFW Metroplex and Greater
Houston Areas. “It was an opportunity for me to give
back to those people that helped me get where I am in
life. I chose literacy and education as major focuses of
the foundation because having that groundwork laid
and putting emphasis on going to college and getting
your degree leads you toward success and being able to
do what you want in life.”
JAYME LAMM is a sports, travel and fitness freelance
writer based in Houston. Her work has appeared in
ESPN, CBS, Women’s Health Magazine and a number
of other online and print publications. Smitty is her
first published work for children. Originally from
Virginia, Lamm has a degree in Advertising and
Business Management from George Mason University.
Check out her award winning sports column at
TheBlondeSide.com.
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New Releases
READ TO ME! & READ TO ME! BILINGUAL
Chris Helene Bridge
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-931721-12-7
BILINGUAL
$9.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-942945-36-9
32 pages
11" x 8.5"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
Where’s the best place to read a book? Now in a bilingual version, this Moonbeam Children’s Book Award winner
of the Silver Medal for Reading Skills/Literacy, Read to Me! is a bright and bold picture book that proclaims that
any place is a good place to share a story. Colorful collages featuring delightful cut outs made by children in a
collaborative art project illustrate that there’s just no end to the places that are just right for reading.
THE SAME HEART
Chris Helene Bridge
Are we the SAME, or are we DIFFERENT? Could both
of these be true? Let’s get a little closer, And look at me
and you! Lilting rhymes show children that everyone is
different on the outside, but in all the ways that matter,
we are the same. Known for her collaborative projects
with children, Chris looks at eyes, ears, hair, feelings and
thoughts. Using simple direct language, she shows that
while they appear different, they provide us the same
experiences. Yes, we are DIFFERENT on the outside,
you can see it’s true. But inside each of us is THE SAME
HEART, ME AND YOU! Text in English and Spanish
is amplified by call out words in major languages, and
illustrations created by students celebrate the beauty of
individual faces in the rich landscape of diversity. The
Same Heart provides children with respect for every
individual’s uniqueness and the importance of finding
connection.
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-06-2
32 pages
11" x 8.5"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
An artist and writer, CHRIS BRIDGE combines her passions when working with children, art and writing. For over
30 years, she has been involved with a variety of programs that serve the youth in her community. A collaboration of
kindergarteners and their sixth grade reading buddies lead her to create Read to Me. She lives in Houston, Texas.
New Releases
ARTIE
The First Artificial Christmas Tree
Dee Maner | Illustrated by Delton Gerdes
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-28-4
32 pages
8" X 11"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
Artie: The First Artificial Christmas Tree shows children how important it is
to share Christmas Spirit. Artie’s struggle to feel worthy of the special work
of the evergreens will encourage young readers facing their own obstacles
and help them to understand the importance of developing their own special
talents.
Timeless watercolors capture the enduring magic of the Christmas season
and will inspire readers to spread cheer through the holidays—and beyond.
DEE MANER, lovingly known by those who know her as Momma Dee, is a woman who lives to inspire. She is also
a motivational speaker who has accepted the difficulties of dyslexia and uses her experiences to encourage others.
Momma Dee lives in Houston, and she has four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
THE MAGIC GINGERBREAD HOUSE
P. M. Franks | Illustrated by Mike Guillory
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-931721-10-3
32 pages
8.5" X 11"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
Inspired by true events and a family tradition spanning over 30 years, The
Magic Gingerbread House tells the story of five of Santa’s elves—Hans,
Grietal, Kirsten, Franz, and Stefan who teach sisters Meghan and Mollie, and
their friend Sammy, about the power of hope and believing in the magic of
Christmas. With the help of the elves, the girls learn to have hope and believe
in the magic of Christmas.
PAM FRANKS made her first gingerbread house 32 years ago with her mother-in-law and it has since become
her family’s favorite and most memorable Christmas tradition. The Magic Gingerbread House is based on Pam’s
memories of the holidays with her husband and their four children. Pam currently works as a real estate agent in
The Woodlands, Texas, and is heavily involved in non-profit children’s organizations.
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DIRECTLY ACTUALIZE BUDDHAHOOD
$14.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-03-1
240 pages
5.75" x 8.25"
Two Color
INSPIRATION
The fourth book in a series by Miao Tsan, Directly Actualize
Buddhahood presents the universal path of wisdom and light
in the context of religion. Religion is the container of ancient
knowledge; it constitutes the understanding of life’s fulfillment.
However, as this knowledge was been passed down through
generations, its essence and value have been contaminated
across a spectrum ranging from prejudiced disbelief to blind
faith. Understanding our beliefs is an important step towards
enlightenment, because what we believe determines what we will
do and create, and the situations we will inevitably encounter.
Amid the eternally unfolding process of life, a most important
lesson is to discover which kind of belief will lead us to light. To
complete this lesson, we must first understand the meaning of
life. This is not a meaning we define for ourselves, however. The
meaning of life is truth. Venerable Master Miao Tsan attempts to
guide each seeker toward a deeper understanding of the source
and essential nature of our present situation, so that inner change
can occur at the fundamental level, we can overcome our selfimposed limitations and create a better life.
VENERABLE MASTER MIAO TSAN
is the author of Just Use This Mind, The
Origin Is Pure, Intrinsic Awakened Nature,
and Living Truth: The Path of Light, all
originally published in traditional Chinese.
The founder and abbot of Vairocana Zen
Monastery in Garden Grove, California, he
possesses profound insight into the essence
of Zen and has dedicated himself to its
propagation and practice. He conducts
meditation courses in Taiwan, Mexico,
and the United States. His goal is to open
a universal path of wisdom and light
by leading people from every tradition
toward an understanding of the Truth that
transcends time, race and religion.
Coming Soon
H IS FOR HOWDY
And Other Lonestar Letters
Eva J. Freeburn + Lawson Gow | Illustrated by James Little
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-942945-34-5
28 pages
7" x 8"
Four Color
CHILDREN’S
Lasso your littlest Texan’s attention with
H is for Howdy: And Other Lone Star
Letters, A Texas ABC book! Learn what
makes the Lone Star State special and
unique with each letter of the alphabet
in bright, full color illustrations and fun
rhyming couplets that will leave you
howling “Howdy, pardner!” in true Texas
fashion.
COLORING BOOK
$9.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-942945-45-1
28 pages
7" x 8"
CHILDREN’S
After a short stint at the University of Houston earning a Bachelor
of Arts in English and Creative Writing, EVA J. FREEBURN
found her home at Bright Sky Press as Publishing Assistant and
then PR Director. When she grows up, she hopes to teach reading
skills and literacy in early childhood education. Eva lives in
Kingwood, Texas, where she enjoys spending time with her friends
and family.
LAWSON GOW is an entrepreneur, poet, and venture capitalist.
He was born and raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from
Rice University in 2013. Lawson is also the author of Silly Shoes:
Poems to Make You Smile, a collection of silly poems for children.
In 2015 he founded SillyBox, a Houston-based non-profit charity
that delivers boxes of books, toys, and school supplies to children in
foster care organizations. He and his wife, Lauren, live in Houston.
JAMES LITTLE grew up in Lumberton and Beaumont, TX, where
he attended Lamar University. After receiving a BFA in Graphic
Design, James went to Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
to study Sequential Art. Today he storyboards for animation.
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Coming Soon
FINE HANDMADE BOOTS & SADDLES
The M.L. Leddy Tradition
Martha & Wilson Franklin with John DeMers | Photography by Michael H. Marvins
$49.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-50-7
224 pages
10" x 10"
Four Color
BUSINESS HISTORY
REGIONAL TEXANA
Limited edition available, please inquire
The finest handmade boots, saddles and leather goods that can be
found have been made by one Texas family for almost a century.
And for just as long, people who pass through M.L. Leddy’s doors
have been considered part of an extended family with a shared
tradition of service and excellence. Now the stories of the products
and the people that have kept Texas—and the world—moving in
great Western style are collected and paired with historic images
from the family’s archive and original art photography.
Written by MARTHA and WILSON
FRANKLIN, the third generation of
Leddys to mind the store, with author and
Texas culture critic JOHN DeMERS, and
richly illustrated with MIKE MARVIN’s
museum-quality photography, this history
captures the spirit of M.L. Leddy and the
essence of Texas: the strength, the style and
the sense of family that keeps it all real.
Food & Wine
THE DELICIOUS MISCHIEF TEXAS COOKBOOK
100 Favorite Recipes from 25 Years of Eating & Drinking on the Radio
John DeMers
$29.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-82-8
192 pages
8.5" x 8.5"
Four Color
COOKBOOK
John DeMers recounts how he became the radio host of a food
and wine show called Delicious Mischief years before its move
from Louisiana to Texas. He also shares the top 100 recipes he’s
learned from interviewing, cooking and tasting alongside chefs
like Emeril Lagasse, Robert del Grande, Stephan Pyles and
Jimmy Bannos.
CORDÚA
Foods of the Americas
Michael Cordúa & David Cordúa with John DeMers | Photography by Julie Soefer
$29.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-49-1
208 pages
9" x 9"
Four Color
COOKBOOK
This book, marking their 25th anniversary, celebrates their story
and their vision—and generously shares their iconic recipes—
and the success story behind several locations of Churrascos,
the soaring Artista at Houston’s Hobby Center for the
Performing Arts, the casual-fun Amazón Grill, and Américas.
HUGO ORTEGA’S
Street Food of Mexico
Hugo Ortega with Ruben Ortega
$34.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-936474-73-8
320 pages
7.25" x 9.625"
Four Color
COOKBOOK
In Street Food of Mexico, award-winning chef Hugo Ortega
of Hugo’s and Backstreet Café in Houston celebrates the true
artisanal cuisine of his homeland, prepared at home and sold
in bustling mercados and colorful carts. Hugo shares the stories
behind the dishes, showcasing each region’s specialties and
providing easy to follow recipes.
AN INVITATION TO ENTERTAIN
Recipes for Gracious Parties
Elizabeth Stone | Photography by Michael Hart
$34.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-936474-21-9
304 pages
10" x 10"
Four Color
ENTERTAINING
Lavish pages feature vignettes of 24 parties and over 200 recipes.
Involved in catering and event planning for more than 20 years,
Elizabeth Stone generously shares the entertaining secrets that
have led to the success of Stone Kitchen and SilverStone Events.
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Food & Wine
CELEBRATING HOME
BARBECUE BISCUITS & BEANS
Christy Rost
Bill Cauble & Cliff Tienert
A Handbook for Gracious Living
Chuck Wagon Cooking
$29.95
$24.95
978-1-936474-76-9
160 pages
9.25" x 10.25"
978-1-931721-00-4
192 pages
9" x 10"
HARDCOVER
HARDCOVER
Available as an e-book
H IG H
P LA IN
S
AWARD
FI
NALIST
LONE STAR CHEFS
FOLLOW
THE
SMOKE
Texas Masters Share
Their Culinary Creations
John DeMers
14,783 Miles
of Great Texas
Barbecue
IN PRAISE OF
PECANS
Recipes & Recollections
June Jackson
John DeMers
$29.95
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-80-9
208 pages | 10" x 10"
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-22-9
256 pages | 6" x 9"
By The Garden Club of Houston’s Bulb and Plant Mart
SEASONAL
FAVORITES
Festive Food
$24.95
SOFTCOVER
PERENNIAL
FAVORITES
Portable Food
$17.95
SOFTCOVER
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-00-7
176 pages | 8" x 8"
FISCHER & WIESER
FREDERICKSBURG FLAVORS
Recipes from the Heart of the
Texas Hill Country
Case Fischer & Mark Wieser with John DeMers
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-936474-60-8
196 pages
9" x 9"
978-1-933979-54-0
272 pages | 7" x7"
978-1-933979-08-3
128 pages | 7" x7"
Home & Garden
INTERIOR WISDOM
Designing Your Home and Heart for the Lord
Leah Richardson | Photography by Colleen Duffley
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-30-4
168 pages
9" x 10"
Four Color
DESIGN SPIRITUALITY
Creator of what Traditional Home magazine calls some of “The
Most Beautiful Rooms in America,” interior designer Leah
Richardson has come to realize that the state of a home reflects
the state of the hearts that dwell there. Now, Interior Wisdom
shows readers how to use Christian inspiration to make a home a
peaceful, beautiful haven—a sanctuary from the outside world.
THE CHURCH LADIES’ GUIDE TO DIVINE FLOWER ARRANGING
Gay Estes
$17.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-29-8
112 pages
5.5" x 8"
Four Color
SPIRITUALITY
Gay Estes, nationally acclaimed in the flower world, has
created the perfect illustrated primer for flower arrangement.
The Church Ladies’ Guide to Divine Flower Arranging is a
great gift idea for the arranging novice and a useful tool for
the experienced arranger decorating her house of worship. For
any flower arranger—in or out of church—looking for real
inspiration, here is the gospel truth.
Inspiration
HIGHWAY TO THE HEART
Unleashing the Potential of Your Marriage Relationship
Patti Hatton, MA, LPC with David Hatton
$19.95
E-BOOK
e-PUB
978-1-931721-54-7
e-PDF
978-1-931721-32-5
WORKBOOK
In this book and workbook, Hatton presents a model for
marriage enrichment that is intended to bring order to your life,
healing to your heart, and that will teach the skills required to
experience a healthy and vibrant relationship with your spouse.
Marriage counselor Patti Hatton, and her husband David,
share how to heal your own heart through God’s love and grow
together as a couple.
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Inspiration
FOR THIS YOU WERE CREATED
Memoir of an American Rabbi
Samuel E. Karff
Samuel Karff delves into the nuanced reasons he decided to
become a rabbi and addresses the question of calling, as it
affects everyone. Through anecdotes, interpretation and excerpts
from his sermons and books, For This You Were Created
illuminates the life of an extraordinary man, a momentous
time in American Judaism and the importance of discovering
spiritual significance in our work.
$28.00
HARDCOVER
$29.95
HARDCOVER
$19.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-936474-14-1
400 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
RELIGION
MEDITATIONS IN COLOR
The Art of Anne-Laure Lavagna
Anne-Laure Lavagna
In the tradition of icons and mandalas, Anne-Laure’s paintings
reflect deep faith. Their bright colors convey hope, joy, peace,
love and fellowship with others. Art and creativity bring us
closer to our center and to God in the mysterious and beautiful
ways. English and French text explain the paintings’ ability to
transcend language.
978-1-936474-03-5
104 pages
10" x 10"
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RELIGION
ART
SOPHIA RISING
Awakening Your Sacred Wisdom Through Yoga
Monette Chilson
Author and yogini Monette Chilson demystifies yoga and
explains Sophia—Greek for Wisdom—the iconic face of the
feminine divine found in Western religious traditions. Through
information and example, Sophia Rising reveals how people
from any faith can use yoga to create a sacred place inside
themselves, melding their own spiritual beliefs with their yoga.
978-1-936474-22-6
192 pages
6" x 9"
Two Color
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
RELIGION
By Dwigth Edwards
A TALE OF THREE SHIPS KINDLING FOR THE FIRE
Setting Sail for Your
Extraordinary Dream
Meditations to Warm the Heart
& Ignite the Spirit
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Inspiration
THE BOY WHO SAVED MY LIFE
Walking into the Light with My Autistic Grandson
Earle Martin | Illustrations by Roxana Wieland
$19.95
Earle Martin learned more about love and humanity from his
autistic grandson, Charlie, than he ever did as an Episcopal
priest or licensed therapist. Although his own depression left
him fearful he didn’t have enough to give to Charlie, Earle
discovered that Charlie had enough in him to save Earle’s life.
Proceeds go to The Brookwood Community for adults with
functional disabilities.
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978-1-936474-01-1
136 pages
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SPECIAL NEEDS
SHAKEN TO THE CORE
(And Finding God’s Strength)
Marjorie Hodgson Parker with Gayle Griffin, P.T. | Foreword by Ken Gire
$16.95
When hard times shake body and soul, it is important to
nourish both. Each devotional in Shaken to the Core includes
Soul Therapy (a relevant prayer) and a Work Out (an exercise,
stretch or spiritual activity to help the reader utilize, internalize
or further the healing message of each scripture verse).
Marjorie Parker shows readers how to use pertinent messages
in the Bible to let God help them heal.
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-99-1
352 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
SELF-HELP
By Karen Walrond
THE BEAUTY OF DIFFERENT
PATH FINDER
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKBOOK
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Inspiration
LIVING TRUTH
The Path of Light
In Living Truth, Zen Master Miao Tsan explains the essential
wisdom of Zen in direct and practical terms as it applies to our
daily life. As we strive to overcome our challenges and seek
fulfillment in daily life, only the Truth can reveal to us the root
of our problems, our responsibility in creating them, and the
way to their resolution.
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RELIGION
PHILOSOPHY
ZEN
VENERABLE MASTER MIAO TSAN is th founder and abbot of Vairocana Zen Monastery in Garden Grove,
California, he possesses profound insight into the essence of Zen and has dedicated himself to its propagation
and practice. He conducts meditation courses in Taiwan, Mexico, and the United States. His goal is to open a
universal path of wisdom and light by leading people from every tradition toward an understanding of the
Truth that transcends time, race and religion. Venerable Master Miao Tsan is also the author of Just Use This
Mind, The Origin is Pure, and Intrinsic Awakened Nature.
INTRINSIC AWAKENED NATURE
Manifest the Wisdom of the Pure Mind
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RELIGION
PHILOSOPHY
ZEN
THE ORIGIN IS PURE
Finding the Divine Within
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978-1-936474-15-8
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RELIGION
PHILOSOPHY
ZEN
JUST USE THIS MIND
Following the Essence of Zen to Oneness of Mind, Body & Spirit
$14.95
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978-1-933979-90-8
298 pages
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RELIGION
PHILOSOPHY
ZEN
RADIANT STAR BOOKS an Imprint Of Bright Sky Press
Light for the Christian Journey
WHEN GOD CALLS, HOW DO YOU ANSWER?
Becoming A Spiritual Entrepreneur
Robert Westheimer
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192 pages
6" x 9"
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SPIRITUALITY
When God Calls, How Do You Answer? provides an absorbing
personal narrative of enduring faith and accepting the Lord’s
guidance while also offering valuable advice about the expectations
and realities of a spiritual adventure. Robert Westheimer shares
the story of his own journey in creating a Christ-centered ministry,
highlighting his struggles with confidence in uncertain times.
HAND IN HAND
Walking with the Psalms Through Loneliness
Elizabeth Black
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978-1-939055-83-5
128 pages
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INSPIRATION
Exploring feelings of loss, emptiness, rejection and isolation, Hand
in Hand, Walking with the Psalms through Loneliness is a collection
of intimate reflections based on the ancient Psalms. Elizabeth Head
Black offers up the wisdom and promises of the Psalms as they
relate to the universal need for acceptance, security, companionship
and love.
PASSING IT ON
An Autobiography with Spirit
Unexpected Lessons Through Divorce, Blended Families and Public Life
Susan G. Baker
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180 pages
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SPIRITUALITY
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Here is the private story of a public woman: a difficult divorce and
remarriage; the loneliness and special challenges of being the wife
of a man engaged in national politics; her struggles with her faith
and her stormy and ultimately redeeming relationship with God.
JELLYFISH STILL CAN’T SWIM
Secrets of God’s Creatures that Make Them Good Teachers
Marjorie Hodgson Parker
$9.95
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978-1-939055-13-2
80 pages | 5.25" x 8"
Black & White
INSPIRATION
EDUCATION
Marjorie’s devotions help children know God through his amazing
creatures showing young readers God’s ability to work wonders
in the animal kingdom and in their own lives. Marjorie Hodgson
Parker has published four children’s books along with stories in
God is On Your Side, and the devotional Shaken to the Core.
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Education
I’LL HAVE IT MY WAY
Taking Control of End-of-Life Decisions
Hattie Bryant
Breaking through the taboo of discussing death, Hattie Bryant
shows that we have a choice. I’ll Have It My Way provides
useful information from experts throughout healthcare, real-life
examples that illustrate the consequences of decisions made or
not made, and a thought-provoking guide that takes the reader
on a journey of discovery to learn what a life well lived means
to them.
$19.99
SOFTCOVER
$19.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-942945-00-0
216 pages
6" x 9"
Two Color
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
FINDING YOUR U
Navigating the College Admissions Process
Judith Widener Muir, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.M. + Katrin Muir Lau, B.A., M.A.
Finding Your U combines the most relevant traditional practices
and information with the most up-to-date aspects of college
admission. A succinct and accessible format provides a more
manageable overview than the current encyclopedic collegecounseling guides and will be a useful handbook for domestic
and international parents and students who are approaching
American higher education with confusion or angst.
978-1-939055-98-9
128 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
REFERENCE
LIVE WIRES
Neuro-Parenting to Ignite Your Teen’s Brain
Insulating your Child Against College Frenzy, Achievement Mania & Media Explosion
Judith Widener Muir | Introduction by Gerard Berry, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School
In Live Wires Judy Muir uses the latest neuroscientific findings
to provide a voice of reason in the heated parenting debate.
She reminds us that our children are not science projects to
manipulate for optimum results. When we understand the real
relationship between experience and the brain, we can help
teens maximize their potential in today’s competitive world
without harming them.
$24.95
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978-1-936474-66-0
160 pages
6" x 9"
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PARENTING
Education
MOMENTS THAT MATTER
Real Life Photography Techniques for Capturing the Wonder of Family Life
Farrah Braniff | Introduction by Brené Brown
$19.95
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978-1-936474-93-6
160 pages
8" x 9"
Four Color
PARENTING
Here are simple, powerful tools that will transform the way
parents imagine and take photographs. Farrah Braniff covers
both point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras and emphasizes that
the equipment is not the secret to powerful photography. Braniff
teaches popular workshops in California and in Houston. Some
of Farrah’s best subjects are her three children.
MATH ART FUN
Activities for Discovering Mathematical Magic in Modern Art
Robin A. Ward, Ph.D.
$16.95
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978-1-933979-89-2
160 pages
6" x 9"
Four Color
PARENTING
With the work of famous modern artists in step-by-step
activities that help children understand the connection between
math and art, children create masterpieces, and hone their
estimation, counting, measurement and number sense skills. Fun,
inspirational exercises are based on workshops notable math
author Robin A. Ward, Ph.D. presents to educators and families.
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Sports
HOUSTON BASEBALL
The Early Years 1861-1961
Edited by Mike Vance | Afterword by Mickey Herskowitz
Information uncovered by members of the Larry Dierker
Chapter of The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR),
this book will gratify enthusiasts and shed new light on the
game that made Houston a sports town. Mike Vance, author
and SABR member, is founder of Houston Arts and Media, a
non-profit that creates innovative ways to educate Texans about
their history.
$49.95
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978-1-939055-74-3
352 pages
8.25" x 10"
Black & White
HISTORY
HOUSTON ASTROS
Deep in the Heart
Bill Brown & Mike Acosta | Introduction by President George H. W. Bush
This illustrated volume shares the stories of the plays and the
players who have kept Houston returning to the diamond—from
the sandlot days, through the birth of indoor baseball, to the
state-of-the art experience at Minute Maid Park, and chronicles
the long road, providing insights on the legends—Bob
Aspromonte, Jose Cruz, Larry Dierker, Nolan Ryan, Joe Niekro,
the Killer Bees and many more.
978-1-939055-08-8
192 pages
10" x 10"
Four Color
HISTORY
BIGGIO: THE FINAL GAME
Michael Hart | Foreword by Larry Dierker | Afterword by Richard Justice
On September 30, 2007, Craig Biggio, the man who made
Houston a baseball town, played his final game in front of a
record-breaking crowd in Minute Maid Park. The Final Game is
a visual record of that game from the minute Craig walked into
the dugout to his final waves to the crowd. Hart, a professional
photographer, has been on assignment to the Astros since 1989.
978-1-933979-28-1
108 pages
10.5" x 10.5"
Four Color
PHOTOGRAPHY
PARABLES FROM THE DIAMOND
Meditations for Men on Baseball & Life
Glenn Dromgoole & Phil Christopher
Parables from the Diamond is a collection of fifty short
meditations for men. Each piece begins with a quotation
that relates to baseball and to life and ends with a thoughtprovoking question.
$9.95
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978-1-933979-27-4
108 pages
5.5" x 7"
Black & White
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Children
THISTLE DOWNE
A Tale of Trolls & Fairies
Molly B. Whitney & Gary S. Whitney
$22.95
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978-1-942945-14-7
128 pages
5" x 8"
Black & White
FICTION
When Tyson, a young and most unusual troll, falls for the refined
fairy Amelia, happily ever after seems quite an impossibility.
But, this charming tale of overcoming obstacles proves that,
when imagination meets determination, dreams can come true in
surprisingly beautiful and delicious ways.
A WILD RIDE ON THE WATER CYCLE
A Jake & Alice Adventure
Anthony Yañez | Illustrated by Mike Guillory
$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-80-4
32 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
AGES 5-8
Join Alice and Jake on an adventure through time and weather.
From the belly of a T-Rex to beads of sweat running down the
faces of children to falling snowflakes, Alice and Jake explore
and learn as they evaporate, condense and precipitate their way
through history on the wild ride that is the water cycle.
SILLY SHOES
Poems To Make You Smile
Lawson Gow | Illustrated by Mike Guillory
$19.95
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978-1-939055-81-1
28 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
AGES 5-8
The world can seem so serious, and sometimes people just can’t
think of a reason to smile. Silly Shoes, a collection of whimsical,
endearing poems, gives kids just the tickle that’s needed. Life
is good, and Silly Shoes reminds us of the color and fun that
surrounds us, if we’re willing to look. No matter what’s going on,
Lawson Gow proves that there are always things to smile about
if you just put on your silly shoes—and tie them up tight!
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Children
RIVER ROYALS
Master the Mississippi
Katie Clark & Sarah Wynne | Illustrated by Penny Weber
Join Eliza Jane and Henry as they explore the Mighty
Mississippi and discover the wonders of America at every bend.
Katie Clark and Sarah Wynne created the River Royals series
to celebrate patriotism with their children, friends and families.
Exploring the country one river at a time, they share facts about
history and geography, promoting an appreciation of America.
$19.95
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978-1-939055-71-2
28 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
AGES 5-8
THE WORD BURGLAR
Chris Cander | Illustrated by Katherine Tramonte
The Word Burglar reveals the power of language and helps
children understand that without reading skills they become
diminished. This tale will delight logophiles of all ages and
encourage new or struggling readers to persevere. Chris Cander
is member of the American Society of Journalists and
Authors, SCBWI, Author’s Guild and Mensa, and she lives
with her family in Houston.
978-1-936474-96-7
28 pages
11" x 8.5"
Four Color
AGES 5-8
DANIELLE & THE STRAWBERRY FAIRIES
How Strawberries Become Red
Rini
This delicious treat for the senses and delightful tale celebrates
the power of a child’s imagination and its connection to a magic
that never fades. It includes a disc of original music so young
readers can sing along with the fairies as they work. Rini, an
award-winning creative executive at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising
Agency, has a unique ability to blend art and story and reminds
readers of all ages that there is magic all around us.
978-1-939055-14-9
34 pages
11" x 10.5"
Four Color
FICTION
DOUWLINA
A Rhino’s Story
Grace Borgeson
Douwlina tells the inspirational story of an orphaned rhino in
South Africa. When her mother is killed by poachers, Douwlina
is raised in a shelter. There, people and other animals love and
care for her until she is ready to live with her own kind again.
Funds from this book go to “Care for Wild Africa” and other
groups working to stop rhino poaching.
978-1-936474-63-9
32 pages
8.25" x 8.25"
Four Color
NON-FICTION
WILDLIFE
Children
DESERT DAYS, DESERT NIGHTS
Roxie Munro
$17.95
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978-1-933979-77-9
44 pages
10" x 10"
Four Color, Watercolor
NATURE
The arid majesty of the seven great American deserts is depicted
throughout this beautifully illustrated book. Ideal for young
learners, Desert Days, Desert Nights includes a list of animals
for readers to locate, and uncolored illustrations are available
on the web for educators to use. Intricate paintings highlight the
different ways deserts come to life day and night.
RODEO
Roxie Munro
$15.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-03-8
24 pages
8.75" x 11"
Four Color, Watercolor
50 Flaps
WESTERN
This lift-the-flap, fold-out book contains 50 flaps, plus a
unique rodeo event on every brilliantly colored spread. Munro’s
attention to detail brings the rodeo to life. Many flaps have
multiple fold-outs. Explanations of rodeo events on every page
assure that young readers will know what the rodeo is all about
when they get there and can relive it when they come home.
ONE DAY I WENT RAMBLING
Kelly Bennett | Illustrated by Terri Murphy
$17.95
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978-1-936474-06-6
24 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
FICTION
When Zane goes rambling, his friends call him crazy and refuse
to play along, but after watching him find magic in the ordinary,
they are eventually drawn into his imaginative game. Zane
sees the treasures in everyday objects that have been stolen
from today’s children by electronic entertainment. Winner
of the Character Building Silver Medal, like all Bennett’s
award-winning books, this fun read celebrates the love and
imagination all kids need to thrive.
DANCE, Y’ALL, DANCE
Kelly Bennett | Illustrated by Terri Murphy
$16.95
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978-1-933979-65-6
32 pages
11" x 8.5"
Four Color
MUSIC
In a rollicking two-step rhythm, Dance, Y’all, Dance tells the
story of one perfect night at the dance hall. In the not too
distant past, they were the hub of the community in rural areas
on Saturday nights. An author’s note provides educators with
material for class discussions. Yee-haw!
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STORM WRANGLER
Coert Voorhees | Illustrated by Mike Guillory
Come rain or shine, children will love this brave storm-fighting
hero. Storm Wrangler brings the legendary feel of the old Wild
West, its vast landscapes and huge weather patterns to life in
brilliant illustrations. Told in rhymes that convey the energy
of building tempests, the Storm Wrangler battles all forms of
weather and delivers the calm that comes after every storm.
$16.95
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978-1-936474-07-3
28 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
Glossary
FICTION
BLOOMIN’ TALES
Legends of Seven Favorite Texas Wildflowers
Cherie Foster Colburn | Illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein
Two Texas Master Naturalists have teamed up to bring Texas
wildflowers to life. The legends in this book come from the
various nationalities that settled our country. With fascinating
stories behind seven beloved flowers, including, of course, the
bluebonnet, Bloomin’ Tales teaches readers young and old about
horticultural history and their heritage as well. Also available as
a paperback national edition.
978-1-936474-18-9
64 pages
8.5" x 11"
Four Color
FOLKLORE
GARDENING
NATIONAL EDITION
$9.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-936474-36-3
By Glenn Dromgoole | Illustrated by Barbra Clack
GOOD NIGHT SERIES
This western bedtime classic continues to delight little cowpokes across the country and lead them
peacefully down the trail to sleep. The series comes in both cowboy and cowgirl editions. A companion
to the author’s popular series, Good Night Little Texan turns Texas lore into a friendly bedtime story. As
children think about their home state with all its western wonders, these lilting rhymes will lull them to
dream land. Sweet dreams!
GOOD NIGHT
COWBOY
GOOD NIGHT
COWGIRL
GOOD NIGHT
LITTLE TEXAN
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FICTION
Good Night Cowboy
978-1-931721-51-6
Good Night Cowgirl
978-1-931721-80-6
Good Night Little Texan
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Children
OUR SHADOW GARDEN
Cherie Foster Colburn | Illustrated by The Children’s Art Project
$19.95
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978-1-933979-69-4
32 pages
11" x 9.75"
Four Color
ART
This lovely story tells of a family enchanted by the healing
power of the garden. With artwork by pediatric patients at M.D.
Anderson, proceeds from this book go to support the children
and their families. Our Shadow Garden is filled with interesting
facts about nocturnal gardens, and information for educators
and parents is available on the web.
WORDS BY THE HANDFUL
BOXED SET
Sharing Sign Language with Your Child
Mimi Brian Vance | Illustrated by Rosemarie Gillen
4-BOOK SET
$29.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-72-4
96 pages
5.25" x 5.25"
Four Color
PARENTING
EDUCATION
This series of board books teaches American Sign Language
(ASL) to babies and their families through interactive and
entertaining stories. The benefits of baby sign language are
impressive. Parents will marvel when babies “talk” long before
they can form words, and the signing infants are less terrible
when they’re two. Parents, siblings and babies can learn sign
language together as they share these warm stories.
THE SPINDLETOP GUSHER
The Story of the Texas Oil Boom
Carmen Bredeson
$9.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-66-3
64 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
YOUNG ADULT
HISTORY
The Spindletop Gusher is the iconic Texas oil story that begins
the history of fossil fuel’s worldwide dominance. In easy to
understand, detailed terms, The Spindletop Gusher explains to
young readers the history and importance of oil. Bredeson also
includes information on alternative energy sources and our need
to continue developing them.
713.533.9300
Children
HEAD CASE LACROSSE GOALIE
Sports Fiction With a Winning Edge
Sam T. Chambers & Dr. Bob Rotella
Fifth-grader Max Speyer has been chosen to be starting goalie
for his youth lacrosse league, but he lacks confidence. He over
trains to the point of obsession, until he has an enlightening
encounter with his neighbor Dr. Bob. Combining world-class
sports psychology concepts with sports specific scenarios, Head
Case Lacrosse Goalie provides solutions to the significant
challenges youth players face.
$9.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-40-3
96 pages
5.5" x 8"
Black & White
YOUNG ADULT
SPORTS
WINDOW BOY
Andrea White
Sam Davis longs to play basketball, but has cerebral palsy.
The English woman who babysits spends hours reading about
Winston Churchill. Sam doesn’t understand what he has in
common with one of the world’s greatest leaders, but if he can
learn from this long ago boy whom no one believed in and
learn to believe in himself, he can finally be part of the team—a
window boy no longer.
$17.95
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$19.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-14-4
256 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
YOUNG ADULT
RADIANT GIRL
Andrea White
Katya’s little village of Yanov in northern Ukraine has been a
fairytale home. But when the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station
explodes and the Soviet government refuses to acknowledge the
extent of the disaster, Katya suddenly struggles to survive. With
help from a mystical boy in the woods, Katya slowly begins
to realize that there can be no healing without truth, however
difficult it may be to face.
978-1-933979-23-6
256 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
YOUNG ADULT
Children
P R I M A RY | Ages 5-7
TEXAS HEROES
$16.95
HARDCOVER
24 pages | 8.5" x 11" | Four Color | Available as an e-book
Available as both elementary (Ages 9-12) and primary (Ages 5-7) readers, the Texas Heroes Series brings to
life legendary statesmen, warriors, courageous frontier-women and their fascinating biographies in accurate,
intriguing, simple language.
DAVID CROCKETT
JANE LONG
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by Virginia Marsh Roeder
978-1-933979-12-0
978-1-933979-38-0
SAM HOUSTON
HENRIETTA KING
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
978-1-933979-13-7
978-1-933979-64-9
Creating A Legend
Standing Firm
Choosing Texas
Loving The Land
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E L E M E N TA RY | Ages 9-12
TEXAS HEROES
$16.95
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64 pages | 6 x 9" | Black & White
SAM
HOUSTON
I Am Houston
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by Pat Finney
STEPHEN F.
AUSTIN
The Son Becomes
Father Of Texas
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by Pat Finney
JUAN SEGUIN
JANE LONG
William R. Chemerka
Illustrated by
Don Collins
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by
Virginia Marsh Roeder
Tejano Leader
Texas Journey
978-1-933979-37-3
978-1-933979-45-8
978-1-933979-79-3
978-1-933979-39-7
DAVID
CROCKETT
GREGORIO
ESPARZA
HENRIETTA KING
Hero And Legend
Alamo Defender
Mary Dodson Wade
William R. Chemerka
Illustrated by Don Collins Illustrated by Don Collins
La Patrona
Mary Dodson Wade
Illustrated by
Bill Farnsworth
SP
AWAURR
D
FIN
ALIST
978-1-933979-24-3
978-1-933979-36-6
978-1-933979-63-2
Women’s Interest
RACING FORWARD
Mica Mosbacher
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-91-0
296 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
MEMOIR
When devastating loss brings the road you’ve been traveling
to a sudden end, it takes grit and resilience to transition from
survivor to thriver.
Don’t look back. Race forward to meet it. You’ll be amazed
at the wonderful rewards and blessings that lie on the road just
ahead. Mica Mosbacher’s candid memoir proves that moving
forward after a significant loss is not only possible, but also
positive.
APPETITES
A Memoir
Marie LeNôtre
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-90-3
176 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
Four Color Insert
MEMOIR
The wife of Alain LeNôtre, and the director of the renowned
Culinary Institute LeNôtre in Houston, Marie feels as though
she is coming to the end of a long journey. Written with the
lyrical style of a poet, she tells how she got here: her childhood
dreams and adolescent struggles, the pains and joys of love in
France, and the way she made the famously culinary name of
LeNôtre her own—and helped spread it across the globe.
Travel
QATAR
Sand, Sea and Sky
Diana C. K. Untermeyer | Photography by Henry Dallal
Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky is an overview of the country’s
history, its journey into modernity and the ways it
preserves the duality of its culture as a desert by the
sea. Stunning photography paired with informative and
personal text by the wife of the most recent United States
ambassador to Qatar to give Westerners traveling to Qatar
on business or for World Cup preparations an inside
understanding of this moderate Muslim country and the
way it attempts to modernize and engage with the world
without losing its heritage.
$64.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-936474-04-2
238 pages
12" x 12"
Four Color
PHOTOGRAPHY
713.533.9300
Business
UNAPOLOGETICALLY MODERATE
My Search for a Rational Center in American Politics
Bill King
The book explores topics ranging from the demographic
revolution sweeping America to the pressing need for Social
Security reform to the place of religious faith in politics. King’s
reach extends from Houston’s local government scene to the
Austin statehouse and the halls of Congress. Whatever the
subject, King’s dispassionate, fact-driven approach to hot-button
issues sets him apart from other political observers.
$24.95
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$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-89-7
256 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PUBLIC POLICY
FREEDOM TO DREAM, COURAGE TO ACT
The First Nine Decades of C. Jackson Grayson
John DeMers & Paige Dawson
This innovative journey provides readers with a deeper
understanding of how freedom relates to history, the importance
of productivity to mankind and the need to pursue both with
great courage.
978-1-939055-84-2
240 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
BUSINESS
THE HEART OF HOUSTON
Lessons in Servant Leadership
Laurence J. Payne | Foreword by Stephen L. Klineberg, Ph.D.
This book includes a foreword by Dr. Stephen L. Klineberg
about the ways Houston exemplifies this philosophy and 21
essays from each sector preserving a strong sense of community.
Larry Payne has experience in public service, education and
not-for-profit leadership and held positions in city, state and
congressional government.
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-936474-79-0
132 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
BUSINESS
Business
HOW IMPORTANT PEOPLE ACT
Behaving Yourself in Public
Chase Untermeyer
$14.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-939055-96-5
112 pages
5" x 8"
Black & White
BUSINESS
Anyone can become an Important Person, and when this
happens, you need to know that different behavior is expected
from you than from everyone else. As an Important Person, you
don’t just have a job to do; you also have a role to perform. How
Important People Act will assure that—no matter how those
around you may be behaving—you will be playing the role of
Important Person to perfection, even if it is brand-new to you.
Chase Untermeyer was senior aide to the first President
Bush; and United States ambassador to Qatar. For more about
the author, as well updates on how to behave yourself in public,
please visit untermeyer.com.
RUFFLED FLOURISHES
A Serio-Comic Novel of Washington, D.C.
Peter Roussel
$19.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-42-7
272 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
POLITICS
MEDIA
Ruffled Flourishes provides a satirical journey into working
life inside the White House. Peter Roussel has served as Press
Spokesman/Special Assistant/Staff Assistant to Presidents
Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, and Secretary
James A. Baker, III.
History
A ROSE BLOOMS IN TEXAS
Coming of Age in the Civil War Era
Carlos R. Hamilton Jr.
$28.00
HARDCOVER
978-1-931721-04-2
448 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
Four Color Insert
HISTORY
Historical fiction augmented with original letters and
documents, A Rose Blooms in Texas presents a compelling
picture of life in East Texas during the Civil War and the
strength of character of a woman who was able to preserve
her family’s values of education and enlightened treatment of
others—and her beloved piano—for future generations.
713.533.9300
History
MISS FORTUNE’S LAST MISSION
Uncovering a Story of Sacrifice and Survival
William J. Boyce & John H. Torrison with John DeMers
Both intimate and historical, Miss Fortune’s Last Mission is as
much about the brave men who fought and died as it is about
the survivors who honor their sacrifices. William Boyce’s
search to understand the reverberations of the crash of a B-24
Liberator during World War II reveals the lasting effect of loss
and the healing power of sharing our stories.
$24.95
HARDCOVER
$19.95
SOFTCOVER
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-931721-11-0
208 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
HISTORY
THE GLASS COFFEEHOUSE
Stories
Asma Bohsali Kombargi
An intimate look at life in Lebanon after the collapse of the
Ottoman Empire, The Glass Coffeehouse explores themes of
love, sacrifice, loyalty and family connection. This collection of
interwoven narratives blends memoir and historical fiction to
reveal the unique texture of Beirut and its citizens in the 20th
century. The compelling and detailed stories revolve around the
titular Glass Coffeehouse, a family-owned shop that becomes
the stage for vibrant cultural debates and discussions. Asma
Bohsali Kombargi combines personal experience, family lore
and a deep understanding of the region to provide engaging
stories that offer fresh perspective on this complex and
important culture.
978-1-942945-02-4
144 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
HISTORICAL FICTION
MEMOIR
AND THEY RETURNED
Life in Leyte During World War II
Evelyn Chapman Castillo
Memories and family stories weave together to provide a
personal understanding of the WWII Japanese invasion and
occupation of the Philippines. Married at age twelve to a thirtyyear-old American, Hipolita bore nine children before her
husband’s death. Her youngest daughter chronicles the atrocities
of war, the surprising skills needed to survive, and the unlikely
love that created a family strong enough to come through each
devastating turn of the war. Hipolita and her family returned
and rebuilt, an iconic example of the strength of family to
overcome even the most desperate times.
978-1-942945-11-6
208 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
HISTORY
Texas Interests
SHINE ON
100 Years of Shiner Beer
Mike Renfro
$34.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-20-5
192 pages
10.5" x 10.5"
Four Color
B & W Photographs
FOOD & WINE
BUSINESS
HISTORY
From the arrival of a frail German named Kosmos Spoetzel into
the town of Shiner in 1909 to the emergence of Shiner Bock as
the preeminent Texas beer in the 1980s, Shine On tells the story
of the first cult beer. This beautiful coffee table book chronicles
the successes and struggles of a growing business and brings
you a fascinating story that’s as important to Texas history as a
cold Shiner beer is to a hot day.
THE PAPER REPUBLIC
The Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence In the Republic of Texas
James P. Bevill
$60.00
HARDCOVER
978-1-933979-25-0
352 pages
10.5" x 10.5"
Four Color
HISTORY
POLITICS
This lavish, award-winning volume presents the powerful
financial story of the economic roots of Texas. Fully illustrated
and featuring previously unpublished numismatic treasures,
The Paper Republic reveals the trials, triumphs and tribulations
behind the money trail that created the legendary Texas we
know today.
HIGHWAYS TO THE WORLD
The Engineer, the Teacher and the Dangerous 20th Century
Carolyn Calvin Kneese with John DeMers
$24.95
HARDCOVER
978-1-939055-44-6
192 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
HISTORY
MOMOIR
As a child, Carolyn knew little of the engineering work
her father did; not until the de-classification of Cold War
information did she fully understand the globe-changing
political purposes of his projects. Carolyn searches the
snapshots from their century to discover what the choices of her
parents’ generation mean for all of us.
713.533.9300
Texas Interests
TEXAS’ BIG BEND
A Photographic Adventure From the Pecos to the Rio Grande
Michael H. Marvins
Texas’ Big Bend presents a stunning area of the nation in an
artistic manner that recreates the feeling many people have
when they first encounter the natural beauty of the area.
Proceeds go to Friends of Big Bend National Park and Friends
of the State Ranch State Park.
$35.00
HARDCOVER
$29.95
HARDCOVER
$19.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-933979-49-6
208 pages
10.5" x 10.5"
Four Color
REGIONAL: WEST
OUTDOOR
DAVID CROCKETT IN CONGRESS
The Rise and Fall of the Poor Man’s Friend
James R. Boylston and Allen J. Weiner
David Crockett in Congress is the first book to provide a full
and accurate portrait of this American legend. Throughout his
masterful campaign and his career in office, Crockett remained
an advocate for the poor. With well-publicized writings and
never before published documents, David Crockett in Congress
is an insightful and provocative addition to any historical
collection.
978-1-933979-51-9
336 pages
8.25" x 10"
Black & White
Four Color Insert
HISTORY
BIOGRAPHY
HISTORIC HOUSTON STREETS
The Stories Behind the Names
Marks Hinton
EXPANDED EDITION
Marks Hinton, the “Street Whisperer,” has expanded and
updated his popular Historic Houston Streets to include all
of Houston’s surrounding counties. Interesting stories about
the people who walked these paths before us emerge from the
names they gave our roads. Intriguing history is woven into the
tangled web of streets we drive on every day.
978-1-933979-88-5
384 pages
6" x 9"
Two Color
HISTORY
ARCHITECTURE
Texas Interests
TEXAS SAYINGS & FOLKLORE
Mavis Parrott Kelsey, Sr.
$24.95
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978-1-936474-92-9
264 pages
8.5" x 11"
Two Color
FOLKLORE
LANGUAGE
Dr. Mavis P. Kelsey shares a generous collection of sayings
from his homeland. Many of the expressions here are as old as
language itself yet they have been used in vernacular speech
in Texas during the last century. Some are light-hearted, while
others convey deep emotion—joy, sorrow, life, death, and human
frailty. Dr. Kelsey reminds us that language has the lasting
power to both define and delight us.
NEW WINE
A Novel
John DeMers
$15.95
SOFTCOVER
978-1-942945-08-6
224 pages
6" x 9"
Black & White
FOOD & WINE
FICTION
For Houstonian Steve Laros, settling his father’s estate on the
island of Delfinos turns out to be a process of intense discovery.
Among the white rocks that plummet to the dark sea lurk a
corrupt and brutal island police chief, a shadowy real estate
fixer who seems to be a puppet of the Russian mafiya and an
injured ballerina returning home in hopes of a fresh start.
Untangling their connections may cost Steve his life or it may
lead him into a completely new one.
By John DeMers
TERLINGUA HEAT
A Danny Morales Mystery
$14.95
SOFTCOVER
MARFA MYSTERIES
MARFA
MARFA
MARFA
SHADOWS
ROCKS
BLUES
$23.95
Each
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978-1-936474-16-5
224 pages
6" x9"
Black & White
MISTERY TEXAS
978-1-933979-81-6
232 pages
$14.95
E-BOOK
978-1-936474-19-6
FOOD & WINE
978-1-933979-98-4
256 pages
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