Books published by Golden Alley Press

Boychik and his great-bubbe nosh, play and cook together in her hi-rise city apartment. Includes Yiddish glossary and Bubbe's Best Noodle Kugel Recipe

Wetwork operatives Harper Rowe and Kinley Devereaux are lured to frigid Minneapolis by a senator's promise to finally clear their names. But first they must rescue her kidnapped daughter from mercenaries. Comedic action thriller, final in a series.

Baker, knitter, animal lover, wife, mother - but most of all, a writer. That's how Eliza Walton sees herself. Until, halfway through her MFA studies, a diagnosis of rectal cancer lands on her head. Fear, shame, and dread threaten to pull her under.How to face an anxiety-laden year of radiation, chemo, and a permanent colostomy?Family, friends, caregivers, even her animals, all help. But Eliza's pen becomes her best weapon. Chronicling each assault on her body with startling honesty, Eliza uses the act of writing to make sense of her powerlessness in the face of this unspeakable illness. When her vitriolic alter-ego appears, she and Eliza navigate the terror, absurdity, and even the humor, of an uncertain future together.Neither superficial nor overly sentimental, The Colors I Saw is a riveting metafictional memoir filled with references to the literature that fueled Eliza's imagination and sustained her. It's the story of her deep shame and loss, accepting an unacceptable reality, and the friends and family who helped her survive. In the messy journey from "You have rectal cancer" to living a full, if somewhat altered, life, this endearing page-turner is not about whether the author survives, but how.

"There are so many things I DO NOT UNDERSTAND."What happens when the lone Jewish girl in a small Mississippi town challenges the rules of segregation in the hot summer of 1953?Essie Rose Ginsberg, writer, loner, and all-time worrier, is hoping for a carefree summer vacation. But when the family's beloved housekeeper is suddenly called away, Essie Rose must figure out how to "get on with her business" and make her Pearlie May proud. When Daddy's store is vandalized, when mean girls bully her, when her entry in the town's essay contest is jeopardized because Pearlie May is not a Caucasian, Essie Rose's worries become a reality. The Fourth of July comes and goes without Pearlie May's return. Will she make it home in time for Essie Rose's 11th birthday? Will the Ginsbergs remain in Tipton, or will increasing discrimination and danger finally force them to return up North? Read over her shoulder as Essie Rose captures it all in her Writer's Notebook, chronicling a summer of friendship, love, loyalty, and "getting on with her business."Inspired by the author's childhood experiences in the Jim Crow South, Yasner's coming-of-age debut novel is a moving, multi-layered, and meticulously-researched story of loneliness and loyalty, bullying and friendship, loss and courage."Yasner is a new talent to watch, and Essie Rose is an unforgettable character. Don't miss this story."- Anna Myers, author of 20 books for young people, including Tulsa Burning "An absolute delight. I laughed. I cried. I loved it."- Mary Guess Flamer, Ed.D., Former Title I Coordinator, NJ Department of Education

Are you in the DC power industry? Interested in DC power conversion and control? Need a more technical understanding of charger products?Whether you're in sales or engineering or purchasing, this book is for you.Written by an IEEE engineer with 40 years in the field, Charge! will give you a deeper understanding of: All aspects of secondary batteries and chargers Complexities of industrial battery applications Intimate relationships between batteries, chargers, and other equipment User-friendly guide Highly illustrated with charts and graphics Fully indexed

He was only a drummer boy, but Orion Howe's courage under fire helped General Sherman break the Rebel hold on Vicksburg. It is April, 1861, and there is talk of war in the Howes' Illinois home. When President Lincoln asks for more soldiers, Orion's father and brother enlist. Hating to be left behind, twelve-year-old Orion soon joins them to be a drummer boy in the Union Army. As the war wears on, Orion bravely endures hunger, sickness, and fatigue, facing battles with nothing but his drum and sticks. But the biggest test of his courage is yet to come.On May 19, 1863, Orion's company is pinned down outside Vicksburg under heavy fire. Colonel Malmborg sends him to request more ammunition. Suddenly Orion is struck in the leg by enemy fire. Can he still get to the rear wagons? When he runs into General Sherman, will he remember the message he has been sent to deliver?Diary of a Drummer Boy is a fictionalized diary based on the true story of Orion Howe, recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. A beautifully illustrated introduction to the Civil War for students too young for more graphic depictions.From reviews of a previous edition:School Library Journal: "This imagined journal...has the tone of nonfiction. Garland's full-page illustrations are simply stunning...This picture book is perfect for students too young for more graphic depictions of the Civil War…"Booklist: "[This] book will serve as a lively, vivid introduction to the Civil War, particularly as a short book to read aloud or have students read aloud in classrooms."A National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

"But I want to stay here. I want to draw pictures of America forever." This moving immigrant story tells how a spunky young artist saved her Jewish family from being deported to Ukraine and certain death in the pogroms of the early 1920s. An independent, feisty girl, Luba drew constantly-after school, in storm shelters where her family hid from the murderous Cossacks, and on the SS Estonia on their way to America. By the time they finally saw the Statue of Liberty, Luba and her family had suffered violence, injuries, illnesses, and a storm at sea. Once they were safely on Ellis Island, things turned bleak again. While the twins were recovering from measles, the immigration quota for Ukrainians was filled. It looked like the family would have to return to Ukraine, where they were hated for their faith. Then a guard saw Luba's drawing of President Woodrow Wilson, and everything changed. Based on the true story of Louise Dunn Yochim, art supervisor for the Chicago Public Schools Historical fiction for those who love reading stories about children whose courage and abilities change their world Explores themes of immigration, perseverance and family values, religious persecution, pogroms, life on Ellis Island, using art to overcome adversity

"Things are going to get ugly with these people, Lonnie." Lonnie Tate has talents he hasn't used since he was in the black ops world of the CIA more than 40 years ago. In 1966, a smart-ass kid named Lonnie Tate finds himself in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Sixteen months later, he and two of his Marine buddies are recruited to become agents for the CIA. The story jumps to the Middle East, then really takes off when Lonnie surfaces in California in 2010. Soon a not-so-chance reunion with one of his old buddies from Vietnam pulls him back into a life where he was at his best when he was at his worst. But he's older now, and there is more at stake. His buddy's team has undertaken a lose-lose op: if it succeeds, it hands the world over to jihadists. If it fails…failure is not an option. There's a missing piece to the puzzle, and only Lonnie can find it. An international mystery full of twists and turns you'll never see coming.

Let no good deed go unpunished.A mother and daughter in hiding. A house-of-horrors orphanage. A crippling snowstorm. Welcome to Prague.Wetwork operatives Harper Rowe and Kinley Devereaux are off to the Czech Republic to do a favor for someone from their past. The favor: to extract the two most-wanted people in Prague and relocate them to somewhere safe.No problem. That is, until circumstances go awry and the situation becomes much more than either man saw coming.Meanwhile, Laurie Chase, Big James Gray, and Diego del Fuento are still in Rio awaiting the heavily anticipated return of drug lord Tito del Fuento.In Chasing Liberation, Doc Bates once again delivers more twists than a Chubby Checker concert. His witty and cutting dialog and an unforeseeable ending will leave you desiderating for more.

New Year. New Adventure.Eighteen months after the bloody debacle in Mexico City, Kinley Deveraux, Harper Rowe, and Laurie Chase are separated and on the run.Heeding a New Year’s Eve plea for help, Harper and Kinley join Laurie Chase in Rio, where she is scheming revenge on Tito del Fuento, the drug lord that completely wiped out her former DEA team.Will best friends Kinley and Harper, lovable weapons dealer Big James Gray, and a quartet of former Delta Force ops called Dragon's Men be enough to vanquish one of the world’s most powerful drug magnates?Doc Ephraim Bates’ sequel to Chasing Black Ice, Chasing Revenge once again delivers nonstop action and sparkling dialogue.For fans of Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, and David Baldacci.Book 2 in the Boom!!...Killers. Series

Root for the killers.When two government assassins attend a political fundraiser and botch a major sting operation, they are thrust headlong into an assignment that is way above their pay grade.In pursuit of the ruthless thief Black Ice, Kinley and Harper are sent to Mexico City to team up with orphaned DEA Agent Laurie Chase. The deeper they get into the operation, the more the trio realizes that they are on their own.As the body count rises, they must choose between their own principles and the country they serve.A true page-turner, the witty dialogue in this comedic thriller will keep you guessing until the penultimate page.For fans of Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, and David Baldacci.Book 1 in the Boom!!...Killers. Series

Where are you going for Seder?Each spring, this question connects our families. Every Passover celebration reinforces our tradition, carrying it forward to the next generation. In No Seder Without You, the author deftly turns her childhood memories into a charming reminder that, without them, there is no Seder. Fully illustrated with 20 black-and-white line drawings, this book is a combination of witty childhood observations and sincere hope for the future. BONUS: Includes blank pages of "A Passover Journal" to record Passover memories, Hurray Haroset (or, a bisl more about Haroset), and a short glossary and explanation of Seder terms.

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll write. She's never taught a class in her life. But when the City of Chicago calls on blind writer Beth Finke to teach a memoir-writing class for older adults, she reluctantly agrees. What she learns about her students, their stories, and herself will move and inspire you.Written the way Beth hears life, you will come to know and love Minerva, Wanda, Hannelore, and the whole colorful cast of characters who build a community around Beth's classes.Generously sprinkled with excerpts in her students' own voices, Beth's book will convince you to get your own stories down on paper while there's still time. Honest, lyrical, and funny ... a beautifully-felt and deeply moving tribute to the ways sharing life stories can connect us with others, and sometimes, with ourselves.-Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D.Bestselling author of Strong Women Stay Young