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Haiku: Three-Line Short Stories    by Roy B Merritt
Price: $4.95 USD. 1060 words. Published by Neponset River Press on May 2, 2010. .

Haiku is an ancient type of Japanese poetry with a strict form. It is an unrhymed three-lined verse: the first with five beats or syllables, the second with seven and the third with five. Each poem describes a single brief episode that may be taking place as you read. Traditionally each verse should contain a reference to nature or a season, expressed either directly or by implication.
The Foothills of Happiness    by Anne Wight Phillips
Price: $6.95 USD. 49250 words. Published by Neponset River Press on May 1, 2010. .

The sequel to Phillips's first book, The Corners in Time, this novel continues the biography of Dr. Compy Ames, following her life from her marriage to Dr. Scott Eagle until his death nearly twenty-five year later. It is a love story about two doctors whose life together was filled with joy and heartbreak, buffetted by the winds of terrible illness.
The Perfect Game: Baseball Memories    by Roy B Merritt
Price: $7.99 USD. 22880 words. Published by Neponset River Press on April 29, 2010. .

This tells the story of a small town boy who became a star baseball pitcher, was asked to sign a contract for the New York Yankees, but went into teaching and coaching instead. His claim to fame is having pitched an "almost Perfect Game", 17 innings that ended in a 3-3 tie. His poetry reflects the artistry of baseball and the players of the game.
Two Against a Kingdom. A Romantic Adventure Story    by Mildred Jeffrey
Price: $4.95 USD. 33090 words. Published by Neponset River Press on April 27, 2010. .

This romantic adventure story, set in a picturesqu European country, begins with heartbreak and ends with a wedding. In between, a favorite horse is stolen, a handsome young quardsman is exiled, a princess is kidnapped, a gypsy horse whisperer gets his comeuppance, a band of gypsy women go on a rampage, and a wish comes true for an American teen-ager.


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