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Neponset River Press
Haiku: Three-Line Short Stories
by Roy B Merritt
Price:
$4.95 USD.
Words: 1,060.
Language:
English.
Published: May 2, 2010
by
Neponset River Press.
Categories:
Poetry » Japanese Poetry
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.
Words: 49,250.
Language:
English.
Published: May 1, 2010
by
Neponset River Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » General
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.
Words: 22,880.
Language:
English.
Published: April 29, 2010
by
Neponset River Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Poetry
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.
Words: 33,090.
Language:
English.
Published: April 27, 2010
by
Neponset River Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure
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.