Books published by Kitsap Publishing

"My Words are offered wholly and earnestly to anyone who has been treated in a harmful, hurtful way in the hope that you, too, can realize your value and find your voice."Mary Lou Moran is presenting a collection of photos and lyrics that will move your heart. "This collection of poems written by a domestic violence survivor is heartfelt and touching. Even if you've never experienced relationship abuse yourself, her writing will make you feel the emotions she felt."

This book POTLUCK OF SHORT STORIES would be perfect to take on a trip or to the beach. It is full of stories that are of several genres and all of them entertaining. You will help solve the mystery in "It Was Just A Misunderstanding" and maybe shed a tear when you read "New Beginnings", or smile when you read "Wet Dogs". The poetry rhymes and the memories are real. As was stated, a good book to take on a trip or for a busy person that snatches time to read.

In everyone's life, there is a moment...a time...a decision you make or fail to make that changes the entire direction of your life. And today you see it as a pattern repeating itself over and over like a broken record. For me, it happened about thirty years ago when I was seven going on eight. Little did I know that it actually began long before I was born. A similar moment in time... a decision made that would define one legacy, and become the postscript for another. Through the eyes of a child... from one generation to the next... what path do we take?The grave was smaller than I remembered. I should have expected that. Memories don't seem to adjust proportionately with age. While remembering, I'm always seven going on eight.TO: Detective Ron Steele, Cloverdale Police Dept, 112 Broad St. Cloverdale, CA 94525RE: Our Discussion of Found ManuscriptDear Detective Steele,As we discussed enclosed is the manuscript recovered during our home remodel. Again, the workers said it was inside the wall behind a patch in the lath and plaster. The pages were not numbered. I numbered them in red ink before I realized what I was reading (sorry).I don't know if it has any value, but after you've completed your investigation, if the manuscript is not considered evidence I would like to have it returned.As always, I'm available to answer any questions you may have.Sincerely,Jennifer Haley

His breaths ran rapid, his heart raced; his hands shook… reliving the events of the afternoon. Rejection is a terrible thing; it can drive you to become a version of yourself that you never knew existed… to taking actions you never would have imagined.When faced with life's harsh realities… with, what feels to be, a fate worse than death… how do you manage? How do you cope? Or do you?

This book features original work written by teens and compiled by 8th-grade teacher Josh Morton. These stories are driven by a variety of topics, which range from dysfunctional upbringing, individuality, poverty, death, faith, divorce and absentia, negative influences, insecurity, and self-image.

Slaughter County; the name conjures up all sorts of disturbing images. In reality, nothing noteworthy ever happens in this quiet hamlet not if youre a homicide detective anyway.Not until that fateful autumn evening ...The midnight sky was pitch-black, save for a sliver of a crescent moon overhead. Off in the distance emanated the lights of the city, oblivious to the darkness of this deed.A face suddenly appeared upon the reflection of the glass as the flame was lit it was the face of vengeance the face of evil.A phone call was made just as the match ignited its means to an end. A groggy, barely audible Hello reverberated through the phone.Click and the phone met its fate in the fledgling fire.As the inferno began to spread a single act remained ...

Migratory Moment by Marnie Holt Swenson is a hybrid book of poetry, dialogue, and paintings that examines an anguished speaker's view of her origins through memories.Vernacular and fractured lines sift truth from fiction, creating a moving, erratic portrait of fragility and loss that spirals into "a puzzle I cannot solve." Whether the titular moment refers to the speaker's sense of time on earth, the desire for light from a destabilized world, or an implosion that results in being remade, this is a work of sustained, raw intensity. Survival becomes art.The book navigates between the story of a woman who believes herself to have been an unwanted birth, "a thing of despair"; the confusion of family relationships; a father's suicide; and questions from a therapist. As the speaker confronts her own past, spiritual ambivalence and childhood scenes weave together in a dark pastiche.A series of oil paintings reveal the story in an oblique way.Karen Rigby, Foreword Reviews

When a fishing trawler out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean hauls in its largest load in weeks, the crew is ill-prepared for the unveiling of their catch an automobile painted-up like a military jet, with a body inside wearing a U.S. NAVY flight suit. The circumstances surrounding the scene are almost too much to comprehend how is such a scenario possible? Investigators have their theory, but even they could not foresee the overriding mystery behind this crime ties to an event that occurred on the Aircraft Carrier USS ENTERPRISE over 30 years prior; and they are not coincidental.

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE CHAIR. Recalibrate your work/life balance through the meditative process and mindful practice of making the objects in your life by hand. Make with your hands in the ways that humans have for millennia. Ancient humans made to survive. Reduce stress and banish anxiety when you return to a forgotten part of being a human on this planet by making your things with your hands. Modern humans make to thrive.Randy Gafner's mindful journey of making a museum-worthy chair becomes an allegory for self-exploration and restoration, paving a path from curiosity to accomplishment. His mindful, creative consideration of change, courage, acceptance, choice-making and belief through the process of completing this chair encourages you to consider your own personal hand made efforts.Make it your way!

This is a story about one familys journey with an autistic family member, Steven; as told by his mother. It is also Stevens story from birth to the present as a man in his early 40s.It is an engaging and emotional story. At the same time, it is an honest portrayal of what it is like to live with autism on a daily basis.Cindy Rasmussen wrote this story for her children to help them understand what happened in their family when they were growing up, from the perspective of a Mom. Her eldest son, Mark, was only 19 months old when her autistic son, Steven, was born and only 2 1/2 when the first serious problems began. Steven was six years old when Geoffrey was born. So although they were there for most of the journey, they have little memory or understanding of the most difficult years for their family. It is her hope that as adults they can read her account and gain a deeper insight and understanding into things that took place in their childhoods and that this knowledge might help them as they go forward in their own lives.Cindy says: If you are the parent of an autistic child, I also want to share our story with you so that you know that you are not alone. Your journey will be different than ours because every child is an individual and every family is unique. Our story does not have a ';happily ever after' ending, but it is a story of hope and encouragement. We have found no perfect solutions, and we made many mistakes along the way, but we have found ways to overcome the obstacles and to find joy and fulfillment in knowing and loving our autistic child. It is my hope that our story will encourage you to also find a rewarding journey in life.For all who read this Cindy would like to leave the message that autism is not just a scary label, it has a face and a personality. She wants you to meet Steven, to get to know him as she and her family do and to learn why they love him and why he brings such joy to their lives and the lives of others. There are many ';Stevens' out there, they are not all alike, but by knowing Steven through this story, Cindy hopes to help readers have a greater understanding and acceptance of others like him.

This is the updated 2017-18 Indian Country Style Guide for editors, writers, and journalists, with a guide to definitions and proper uses and briefings on American Indian law and news-gathering in Indian Country. A valuable resource for anyone writing about Indigenous America, and patterned after the AP Stylebook for familiarity and ease of use.Fully reviewed guide containing: More than 100 entries Briefing on American Indian Law Briefing on News-gathering in Indian Country Directory of indigenous nations and leaders in Washington State Directory of Indian Country Media in Washington StateThe Indian Country Stylebook is patterned after the Associated Press Stylebook for familiarity and ease of use. The fully reviewed guide contains more than 100 entries, with correct spellings, word usage, and legal references; a briefing on American Indian Law; a briefing on news-gathering in Indian Country; a directory of indigenous nations in Washington; and a directory of Indian country media in Washington."Indian Country Stylebook for Editors, Reporters and Writers" is designed to help its users understand Indian Country and its customs, cultures, and laws. The guidebook evolved after a panel discussion, "Tribal Nations and the Media," at the 2013 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention in Olympia. Questions asked at that conference made it clear that such a guidebook would be helpful: Does the First Amendment apply to journalists covering stories on Indian reservations? What is "Indian country"? What authority do Tribal governments have on- and off-reservation? What are the proper terms for the articles of clothing someone wears at a gathering?The following individuals participated in the creation of the stylebook: Richard Walker, Mexican/Yaqui, an editor for Sound Publishing Co. and correspondent for Indian Country Today; Jackie Jacobs, Lumbee, media relations coordinator for the Quileute Tribe and principal of JTalentgroup, a Seattle-based Public Relations and Marketing agency; and Gabriel Galanda, Round Valley Indian Tribes, and Amber Penn-Roco, Chehalis Tribe, Galanda Broadman, PLLC. The cover, "All Rights Reserved," was designed by the artist Louie Gong, Nooksack.The first edition of this stylebook was published as an ebook in 2014.