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Featured Books

 

You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You

This clever compilation of short stories spans family, love, marriage, mindfulness, and sorrow. nurturing, moving, and relevant moments. This book promises an enriching experience, where each story reveals a new adventure waiting to be discovered.

The Secrets of the Harvest

Set in 1930s South Carolina, Mary Frances Staley unravels the chilling secrets lurking within the Belcher Plantation. Wallace, his misunderstood siblings, Roland and Melanie, and the matriarch, Angeline Belcher, along with Granny, Mr. Sam, and Miss Isabel, each hide dark truths.

April Mornings

A tribute to National Poetry Month, “April Mornings” is a collection of remarkable verses. Thirty poems for 30 days are presented in this uplifting book.

With rich imagery, the author paints a portrait of a world in transition, where the air is filled with the promise of good times ahead. 

Ties That Bind Us:

Ivy's Passion & Cleo's Song

Two fascinating stories of family, friendship, and a love that transcends time. Life for college freshmen, Ivy and Cleo, had been exciting. Despite their differences, an instant bond developed between them. The two celebrated college life with shared enthusiasm. 

Toretha Wright's books are a delightful escape into worlds filled with relatable characters and captivating stories. Her writing style is both engaging and thought-provoking.  -Fred Morgan

Books by the Author

  • The Secrets of the Harvest
  • Ties That Bind Us: Ivy’s Passion and Cleo's Song
  • Souls on Fire (Four Stories)
  • Reflections in a Faded Mirror (short Short Stories from the deep Deep South)
  • Dates and Nuts and other recipes for Romance and Madness 1
  • Dates and Nuts and other recipes for Romance and Madness 2
  • You Wouldn’t Believe Me If I Told You: short stories that could be true

Poetry and Prose

  • April Mornings
  • Shadow People
  • Black Misery and Other Slave Songs
  • Flat Shoes

Spirituals and Devotionals

  • Pearls of Wisdom: 12 Principles for Spiritual Growth
  • Spiritual Treasure: 5 Principles for Everyday Living
  • Taste and See The Goodness of God: A 10-Day Devotional of Divine Nourishment

Children’s Books

  • Jordin the Crawfish is a Very Fine Scholar
  • Cory the Frog Finds the Missing Alphabets
  • J’me and the Butterflies Can Count to 10
  • The Candy Store Owner, A Mystery
  • Teach Me About… the United States Constitution

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