Bøger af Jan Barry

Lawnwood School sat silently for over seventy years its mysteries held close. Casey was immediately drawn to the old hulk of a school, it's beauty and structure were hard to ignore. She never expected to be drawn in to a mystery involving the elderly she cared for daily and the little town she called home.

Belle was a young woman in a strange land, but the land was hers. She traveled from her Irish roots to the wild and wooley Oklahoma Territory. There with the help of a few interesting compadres she laid down roots and made her life. Around her the world was rapidly changing and Belle held on tight and rode right along with it. This is a tale of a life lived well in a time of change and disaster. But Belle lived on the flipside and made the very best of every moment she was given.

Waging Art conveys a variety of stories about ways that creative arts help heal wounded hearts and minds. It is based on the author's experiences participating with other military veterans and family members in writing and art workshops and public presentations.

Earth Songs unveils extraordinary views of the world discovered by a soldier-turned-poet amid a bitter war and brittle peace. From flowers blooming in battle zones to a dying love's parting words, these poems crackle with life amid death, a storyteller's own true song.

Civic movements are essential to Americans' freedom and quality of life. Active citizens have led the way from the American Revolution to urban renewal. This text provides a pragmatic, commonsense handbook to civic action.