Books published by Pen It! Publications, LLC

The Best Advice My Mom Ever Gave Me is a fun walk down Memory Lane. Dr. Linda Barboa has compiled a collection of wonderful sayings from amazing moms that will make you think, remember and smile. The compilation includes advice about manners, relationships, diet, fashion and hygiene from a variety of moms across the country and through the years. From "If it itches, go wash it" to "Wear clean underwear in case you are in an accident", The Best Advice My Mom Ever Gave Me will warm your heart and bring back memories of the best advice your mom ever gave you!

Learning Manners is a must have book for children, preschool to 2nd grade. The fourth book in the Raspberry Noodles Kids series continues the tradition of imaginative rhyme, alliteration and illustrations to reinforce manners in a positive fun way. Children will learn the appropriate times to say "please" and "thank you", turn taking, swallowing food before you talk, and many more important skills from their Raspberry Noodles friends.

Adoration Prayer is a highly anticipated book from Pastor Ray Stanton. With the turmoil going on in the world today, Pastor Stanton believes that more than ever, the church must come closer to God. We need a great revival to take place. The way to revive and refresh the church, is through Adoration Prayer. Now is the time; today is that day. As I begin this book, I can feel the anointing flowing through me.2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven; and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

Let's Go Swimming is another enlightening adventure for Timmy and Gerald Ray! It is summer break and they boys are going to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for a week. During their summer fun, something catches Gerald Ray's eye and upon questioning it, he ends up with another question, baptism and just what is it? Have you ever wondered how to explain being baptized to your children? Discover how in this fun adventure with Timmy and Gerald Ray as they go to the beach. Discover the answer along with them!

Cleta Virgil Cox: Shenanigans of a Funeral Home Janitor is one of the best books you will read this year, hands down! If you like the paranormal with a good dose of humor, this book will satisfy both compulsions. Book 1 in the series.Cleta sees dead people. Not that she wants to and not that she considers it a gift, she just does. In the daytime hours, Cleta works as a janitor at the Miller Funeral Home, but on the occasional night where someone meets their untimely death, Julian Flores, the chief coroner, will give her a call and she will become what she calls, a "stiff chaser". Cleta is intrigued by death. The dead show up at her house, her work, and even at the Swig and Swaller, where she frequently sings karaoke and drinks too much.Along with her little dog, Bandit and her friend Karen, they try to persuade the dearly departed to DEPART! Some go willingly, some do not. "This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. I had tears streaming down my face!" Debi Stanton, Pen It! Publications, LLC

Sacred Blood by Al Lohn gives us a glimpse into the humanity of war. As young warriors drench the soil with their own blood, they question why. Political rationalizations and philosophy does not matter to the soldiers trying to just live through one more day. Sacred Blood covers the fear, anxiety, love, hate despair and hope that soldiers share on both sides of the battle lines from the cold, icy fields of Valley Forge to the burning desert of Iraq.

Jacob Tally has lived an unusual life. After his parent's death, he lived with his godparents, Lisa and Bata Bohanna. Born into a family fashioned by the mysterious Morgan Fairchild, Jacob realizes he is not the same as his family. He's not a fighter. He wants his life quiet, predictable and organized. Or does he? He struggles with finding his own purpose in life. This is his story. How he came to grips with the loss of his family, the near death of his sister and a most unlikely friendship. He now lives in South Africa, among the bush people and the wildlife where he seeks peace, but Morgan has other plans and peace isn't part of it.Jacob learns there are things more precious than gold in life. Things you would gladly lay down your life to protect.Follow along with him on his journey, as he delves into the dark world of poachers, a corrupt government, and a thriving black market. All to save the most unlikely friendship.

DreamRail is Michael Ripley's most recent work and is a collection of short stories written over a twelve-year period. DreamRail will come to be an enjoyable and entertaining read for many. There will be more ahead as stories keep coming, so look for more connected short stories in the future. Michael invites you to sit back, read and enjoy; whether in your home, at the bookstore, commuting on a bus or rail, or perhaps even on your own...DreamRail.

Learning is fun! Joining two words together to make a new word can lead to some silly misconceptions in "Compound Craziness". A fun way for parents to teach their children compound words with this book by Tracey Bruner and beautifully illustrated by Savannah Horton.

The Webbed Teacup is book 3 in Dorothy's Teacup Adventures. In this adventure, Dorothy helps a family of spiders and is rewarded with a beautiful spider teacup to add to her collection.

Ply Gallant gets dangerously bored with his present job as tour guide in one of the largest and deepest caves in what used to be referred to as the North American continent.Providence and logic drive his curiosity to an unexplored part of the cave where he discovers an old artifact. He believes to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction but is this thing magic? Jane Blythwood, retired from professional tennis, finds she is better at the magic than Ply is. The old sword helps solve a crime with a ten thousand dollar reward. Is it all good that the sword has been dug out from the bowels of history or is it revealing to each of us who we really are?

Mazy and Molly and No TV Week is unique, in that it offers its readers (and listeners) a picture-book length limerick. Written in rhythm and rhyme, this quirky, fun read elicits silliness and giggles galore!Mazy and Molly were slugsslurping hot cocoa from mugs.The TV was blaring;they stared without caring,then mom began yanking the plugs! What happens next is an unexpected surprise that leaves the twins (and their mom) "basking" in delight!

A Frog Named Spot is book 3 in The Little Netherton Book series.Spot is a happy frog in a big pond. One day though, Spot gets lost! What will happen when Spot meets mean ole' Mr. Bull?

Greg's Pony is a heartwarming story that focuses on a boy's love for a horse and his recovery from a difficult past. Love is the thing that draws Greg to the horses. The feelings Greg has towards horses, specifically Brownie and Lucy, will make him a terrific veterinarian. Greg has a lot of personal growth that develops throughout the story. He starts out as a foster child and grows into a boy that fits in the family.

Miss Williams asked her students to think about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Their assignment is to put their ideas down on paper and share with their fellow students. Rudy took the assignment very seriously. He wanted to be just like his father.

Book three finds Maddie and Haider setting out on to another adventure. This time they are trying to help locate some missing dogs. They must help their owners find them because they are very worried. What could have happened to them? Follow along on their quest to find the missing dogs.

Author H. Alan Poquette wrote this story for his granddaughter, Maya, and grandson, Sebi. It was his joy to read it to them one night at bedtime after he had finished the manuscript. Any resemblance to the real characters, Maya and Sebi, is intended and deliberate! It is his hope that his readers enjoy reading this little tale of fantastical people, places, and events to their own children, grandchildren, or nieces and nephews, as a bedtime story selection, as much as he enjoyed writing it for the two most precious children in his and his wife Jo's lives.

In every child's life, there are "TA-DA!" moments, like finally tying that shoe lace, or buttoning that button, or perfectly printing that letter "B." Most are unaware that those very special moments occur with the help of elf or fairy MAGIC.A Special Magic, a tale of self-discovery, invites friends to the wonderment and fun of what Liam's elf magic can and cannot do! When the elf Liam gets his first chance to help a human child, he can't wait to get started, but his excitement is soon thwarted when unexpected events occur. Both he and the child, Asher, realize that something greater than magic is "at play." A Special Magic will appeal to children, teachers, parents, (and any reader/listener) who enjoy books inspired by imagination-sparked fantasy, and MAGIC-"colored" moments.

Audrey Purkeypile was born in northern Alaska in 1927 during a remarkable era of Alaskan history. Surrounded by the wondrous beauty of untamed land, Audrey's parents raised their family alongside the affable Eskimos, daring bush pilots, and rugged trappers and gold miners. They contributed to the development of the Territory of Alaska in their diverse roles as teacher, postmaster, health officer, and reindeer superintendent. In this poignant memoir, author Cheryl Schuermann has captured the delightful stories of her mother's childhood in When the Water Runs. Audrey's memories and life lessons learned will provide readers with an inside look at a young girl's experiences as she grows up with Alaska, America's last frontier.

Zeus the Moose is not a real moose. He is a big, Big, BIG, brown dog. A slobbery, loveable dog. He is loved for all his big, Big, BIG self. This is his story.

Dingo was a lonely little dog on the streets until trainer Shawn took him in and trained him to be a Service Dog. Now Dingo is happy to be of service to his owner, Tilly.

My name is Mocha. I am a Jersey dairy cow. I live on a farm called 'de Good Life Farm'. That is a good name for the farm, because I have a good life. This is my story.

Minnie has no home; she roamed the neighborhood of a large eastern in the city. Minnie is four-years-old. She is a beautiful gray cat with blue eyes and long whiskers. She is completely fine with her life until she meets Abigail. Will the two share a bond that cannot be broken?

Larry the Duck was fearless! He didn't need any help...he was quite capable of doing anything and everything by himself. Then one day, something happened that made him realize it just might be okay to ask for help when you need it.

During a summer family picnic in 1974, Robbin observes a little league game being played in a nearby baseball field. Seeing how much fun the game was, and watching the fans cheer for their teams, Robbin asked her dad to teach her to play baseball. As she practiced, over time, Robbin learned that girls were not allowed to play little league baseball with boys. Refusing to give up her dream, Robbin was excited to learn about a famous court case that ruled that same year, that girls were to be allowed to play little league with boys. The long-standing barrier was finally lifted, and Robbin signed up to play in 1975.A brave and determined Robbin strutted her stuff and showed her community that she could play ball just as well as the boys, on any baseball diamond. Despite encountering jeers, boos, and name-calling from the stands and from the boys, Robbin exceled on the field and played with her head held high for the love of the game.

Daybreak Lullabies is a collection of poetry by author Elizabeth F. Szewczyk that spans over 40 years. This beautiful collection of poetry contains works that will touch your very soul.