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Member Since: Dec. 09, 2010

Laurel Fork Press


Publisher info

We’re a publishing company located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwestern Virginia.

Here at Laurel Fork Press, we believe that the best fiction is that which touches the heart. Whatever the genre–mainstream, mystery, romance or speculative fiction–we’re looking for stories that move and delight the reader, stories that linger long after the closing words have been read.

Right now we're offering a delightful new mystery by award-winning author Susan J. Kroupa as well as her three heart-warming Christmas stories that we published last year.

As we move into the next year, we plan to publish a variety of short fiction and a historical novel, each different but each connected by a thread of compassion and humanity that moves from the words on the screen to the reader’s heart.

Where to find Laurel Fork Press online

Website: http://laurelforkpress.wordpress.com

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The Niman Project    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $1.99 USD. 5300 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on April 29, 2012. .
After the death of his wife and daughter, Honani works for years to establish a colony of people on a new planet where all can live in the peaceful Hopi Way. But in the ancient myths,every time the people try to leave evil behind, a witch brings it into the new world. This time is no different, except the witch, a teenage girl, forces Honani into hard choices, with the fate of the world at stake.
Counting Calories    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $1.99 USD. 3730 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on March 25, 2012. .
Some hungers can never be filled. Now that Jenny knows this—knows it in the worst possible way—she worries about getting enough of a settlement out of Robert to survive. She harbors no illusions about starting over again, not with food prices skyrocketing, not with her looking the way she does now, but sometimes, just when you think you know the menu, life serves up surprises.
The Marriage Game    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $1.99 USD. 3640 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on January 10, 2012. .
When a beleaguered couple has a fight in a candy store in a little town along the Oregon Coast, the husband and wife have no idea that their responses and actions are being influenced by two “old lady ghosts” competing for points. Marriage has its own treacherous turns and surprises, but sometimes, with a little unseen help, a couple can find their way to safety.
Bed-Bugged    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $4.99 USD. 38070 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on December 19, 2011. .
(5.00)
Ask Doodle why he flunked out of service-dog school and he’ll tell you: smart and obedient don’t always go hand in hand. Now he has a new job sniffing out bed bugs for his new boss, Josh Hunter. But when the boss’s ten-year old daughter, Molly, needs Doodle’s help to solve a mystery, Doodle’s nose and Molly’s camera lead them straight to danger.
Gabriel & Mr. Death    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $1.99 USD. 3990 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on December 10, 2010. .
(5.00)
Gabriel is a coon hound with an unusual gift: he can see Mr. Death. He doesn’t think too hard on it until one Christmas Eve when Mr. Death comes for the person Gabriel loves most. He can’t let that happen, no sir, no way. A touching story about a dog’s love and loyalty and the healing power of family.
Courtesy Call    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $1.99 USD. 5070 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on December 10, 2010. .
0.5 star(4.50)
Peter doesn’t mind his job as a telemarketer for LockTite Security Systems, not since Ann left. At least it fills his days. And he’s good at it. Find the need and fill it—that’s his secret to success. He works hard to keep his world and his heart as safe as a LockTite system. But when he starts getting sales calls from a mysterious woman offering him a “one-time gift of the Christmas sp
Walter's Christmas-Night Musik    by Susan Kroupa
Price: $1.99 USD. 5160 words. Published by Laurel Fork Press on December 9, 2010. .
0.75 star(4.70)
A little magic, a little Mozart, a big miracle on Christmas Eve. . . Nothing has gone right for Walter Gunther since his wife died. He had to sell his music store to pay her medical bills and take a job in a big box music store. But when Walter is forced to work late on Christmas Eve, he receives a musical gift beyond his wildest imagining.


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Smashwords book reviews by Laurel Fork Press

  • The Hands of God on Feb. 08, 2011
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    Gerald Weinberg, the author of best-selling books dealing with the interface of human behavior and technology, now brings his impressive knowledge not just of technology but of the human heart, to a work of fiction. The Hands of God tells the story of Pamela Ruka, a fourteen year-old girl who has lost both her hands in a tragic accident. Early on, Pamela, recounting the minister’s weekly sermon says, "He said that the only sin was pretending we didn't have a choice. I think he was looking straight at me." That theme echoes throughout the book as Pamela fights to find her own way, often in harrowing situations, in a world where she’s regarded as a freak. Through her story, Weinberg gives us fascinating speculations as to how medical and engineering technology combined with social will might help people like Pamela. A book rich with ideas, information and compassion.