Books Not Included in a Series

Eric Northcraft is struggling to raise his three daughters without his wife, who recently died of cancer. While he misses his late wife, Emily, he must do his best to be both a father and mother to his young daughters. Lisa, the oldest at fourteen, is horse-crazy. Grace, his middle child, is physically and intellectually challenged. Monica, the youngest, is the rebellious one and is convinced her father loves her sisters more than her. They each deal with the loss of their mother in different ways, some good, some bad.

As Lisa finds a way to be around the horses she loves so much, Monica grows more rebellious and difficult. Grace, however, is happy with her canaries, preferring to sit and listen to their beautiful singing while doing her best to convince her family of the happiness they can bring.

Meanwhile, Eric is having difficulties at work. One of his administrators is causing him problems, and his best student, an African-American girl with issues of her own, refuses to be coaxed into attending college, even on a scholarship.

When tragedy strikes once again, Eric and his family must deal with its outcome.

A story of resilience, love, and the beauty that surrounds us to help us through life, Canaries’ Song will make you laugh, cry, and finally, turn the last page with feelings of joy and satisfaction. Guaranteed to make the reader recall Floating Twigs.

Stories in a variety of genres, from humor to horror!

A book of stories that should cater to any reader, these multi-genre stories take the reader on a trip of laughter, love, suspense, and fear.

A woman meets her boyfriend at their favorite cafe. She has marriage on her mind, but he has other plans. Their humorous interaction has broader implications about how we view ourselves.

A small boy and his little sister are used by a devil from the abyss in a horror story about demons, magic, and a father’s fight to save them all.

In this comedic story, a woman reports her car stolen, and when the police investigate, they find out they are more involved than anyone would realize.

One man is certain his recurring nightmare will come true, so he takes steps to see that it doesn’t. Will he succeed, or will it turn out he was mistaken in the first place?

A girl meets a stranger in her grandmother’s garden. Her overactive imagination makes an ordinary encounter become quite a bit more in this humorous story of adolescent longing.

A young mother’s loss brings about results she didn’t anticipate in this award-winning psychological thriller about the results of madness.

These and other stories should keep you reading long enough to finish one and check to see if you have the time to read another. In a collection of stories that range in genre from humor to horror, Stories I Told Myself will provide fun and relaxation, as well as make you think for a moment about the fragile nature of life and sanity.