D. R. Popa, author of Sabrina and Other Good Suspicions

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D. R. Popa (Dumitru Radu Popa) is a native of Romania who emigrated in the United States in 1986. His literary work in Romanian include five collections of short stories and two novels. He also translated Romanian poetry into English and wrote literary criticism. In 2007 he published “Lady V. and Other Stories” at Spuyten Duyvil. D. R. Popa is a Lecturer in Law, Assistant Dean and Director of the Law Library at NYU School of Law.

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Radu Popa’s world of displaced immigrants in a wacky world is filled with pathos and humor. This people, in the throes of their misunderstandings, overtaken by emotions, hold up a mirror to today’s America. This America is still the land of immigrants, but it is a different place from the one once described by William Saroyan or Frank Capra. Still, Popa’s vision surveys this newer landscape with warmth and humor, just like Saroyan and Capra did. Andrei Codrescu

Gwendolyn Hiebert Schroth, author of Curry, Corduroy and the Call

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Gwendolyn Hiebert Schroth, daughter of missionaries, was constantly shifted between the disparate cultures of the United States and India, all within the context of her parents’ strong Mennonite beliefs. Sent to boarding school in South India, Gwendolyn’s formative years were influenced by the necessary separation from her parents on one hand and the companionship and guidance from her sisters and classmates on the other. The family fled India during World War II but returned shortly after the close of the war, only to be caught up in India’s fight for independence. Gwendolyn has a doctorate in educational administration and has authored and co-authored a number of books related to that field. She has won leadership awards, traveled extensively, and now resides in rural Texas.

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The Mennonite Missionary’s Daughter

“When I read Tom Sawyer as a child, I enjoyed it because of the adventure. When I read it again as an adult, I marveled at how Twain revealed the uncanny ability of a child to relegate major events to a proper level of importance in their world. Gwendolyn Schroth has captured that same magic in her tales. The daughter of missionaries to India, she has told her story in a masterful way. I caught myself alternately laughing out loud and holding back tears at her use of humorous anecdotes to communicate her hopes and fears plus her inability to understand why so much sacrifice was required of a little girl.” Avon Acker, Author of Vigilante Caretaker, and Rom and the Promised Land. “This story delights. Like other Christian missionaries in the early decades of the 20th century heading toward unevangelized peoples in India, the author’s parents encounter things bizarre and wonderful. This story is written from the underside of that effort. It chronicles details noticed by a six-year old and lets readers get inside the conscience of a teenager. Here may be seen both the strengths and foibles of Mennonites. The story is told with a sometimes caustic, sometimes impish undertow. Matters of trivia are interwoven with global events of large proportion—Hitler, Gandhi. “ Elmer A. Martens, President Emeritus, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, California “ The universal appeal of this book—a childhood encompassing the two cultures of India and the United States, an alien with a double identity—lies not only in the light it casts on the work of foreign missions but also in the enrichment of international understanding. With humor, irony and humanity, Gwen tells her story of what it was like to be at home in a strange land and a stranger at home. Her narrative is delicate, brutal, and hilarious and is a moving exemplar of the value of ‘pucca’ in the genre of missionary’s children literature.” Margaret Adelman Smith, Kodaikanal School Alumna “This book portrays the wonderful possibilities and powerful reality of missionaries’ call to service. This warm and rich narrative explores this passion for mission and service to God through the education, faithfulness, and sacrifice of this missionary family. Readers are challenged to consider the direction of their own lives and the powerfulness of true dedication and service.” William W. Eason, Pastor, First United Methodist Church of Celeste, Texas

Lynette Mather, author of Unspoken Secrets

“My whole experience with Outskirts Press has been very rewarding. I enjoyed the entire publication process because of the professionals I’ve worked with. Julie was very understanding, and whenever I had a question, she was right there to answer it. I was comfortable working with her, and would highly recommend Outskirts Press to anyone wanting to publish their book. I plan on using them again in the future.”

Lynette Mather/also known as L.A. Thunder, currently resides in Plymouth, Michigan, with her husband, Jimmy. She works full time in sales. She is the mother of three children, has three step-children, and three grandbabies.

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Six Teenagers are about to embark on a journey of a lifetime, and what they learn about their past, will change their future forever.

Do you believe in magic? This question has been asked thousands of times, but for six teenagers in Plymouth, Michigan, this question is about to be answered, when they stumble upon an abandoned warehouse and a treasure filled with jewels. The problem: These six teenagers are then propelled to another world, another time, before computers, cell phones, and X-Box. The new world they’ve entered is all about their heritage and learning to accept the past, and when they’re pushed to do the right thing and try to reclaim what was stolen from their families years ago, these six teenagers find themselves on an adventure of a lifetime. While they struggle for survival, they learn the true meaning of family, friendship, and loyalty, as they’re forced to fight for what they believe in, and soon discover a heritage so strong, it’ll change their future forever.

Jillian G. Yatalese, author of Love of a Dragon

Jillian G. Yatalese, 17, lives in Baraboo, WI, with her parents, Grace and David, and her brother, Ian. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, where she lived for a year before moving to Wisconsin. She’s been writing her own books since she was ten years old.

“I don’t really have anything negative to say except that I wish there had been more communication between me and my publishing team. Other than that, I am satisfied with much of everything else.”

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Who says there’s no such thing as dragons?

Nananko was an ordinary third year student in high school, until she met the mysterious and handsome Eiri. Ever since their first encounter, Nanako new there was something…not quite right about him. No normal person could have warned her just how right she was. Eiri was keeping a secret from her. He swore it was to keep her safe. He didn’t seem dangerous…but was he? Or was he really just trying to keep himself safe?

Sharon Herb, author of Written Whispers

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Sharon Herb is a spiritual writer and intuitive life coach. As a writer and life coach, it is always her intention to use the divine messages that she receives to inspire and enrich the lives of others. Sharon lives her life with passion and purpose and feels truly blessed to be able to assist others to do the same. In addition to loving her work, Sharon claims her greatest joy in life is spending time with family and friends.

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Do you believe in angels? Angels believe in you!

Angels exist whether or not we believe in them, and they speak to all of us regardless of our faith. This inspirational book is a compilation of messages transcended directly from the angels. Within the pages of this book are whispers of love, life, and truth that are sure to delight, comfort, and inspire all who read them. Listen carefully as you turn each page and you just may hear the heartbeat of Heaven. This book is definitely the perfect companion for anyone wishing to know what it feels like to be kissed by an angel. Pucker up!

Jerome G. Wolcott, author of The Purpose Of My Vision

Jerome G. Wolcott is retired and lives with Jeanette his wife of forty six years, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. They have a son Christian and a daughter Cathleen and have four grandchildren. He is an ordinary man with little secondary education. He has held various occupations including, auto and aircraft mechanic, police officer, auto service manager, and a department manager. I have always been a quiet man with controlled feelings. I am not given to dramatics or extemporaneous speaking. It has always been difficult for me to express my feelings verbally or in a written form. I have a problem with writing a simple note in a holiday card. I never ever imagined myself as an author. I believe from that moment on my life changed in more ways than it ever had before.

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The Purpose of my Vision

On a sunny and warm Sunday on August 19, 2007 I was kneeling and praying in St. Raymond of Penafort church which lies in the country on a rolling hill in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The altar in this beautiful church has large windows which overlook a rock formation and a waterfall. Inside the church there is a large stone wall on each side of the altar. While I was praying and looking at the beautiful view the most astounding event of my life occured. Jesus appeared to me! He was behind the altar on the left side. I was viewing his right side profile. He moved slowly to the right behind the altar and across the opening between the altar and the stone wall. He was dressed in a white gown and his hands were in a praying position. There was an aura all around his profile. Why did this miraculous vision appear to me?

Bill Taylor, author of Men Of Like Passion

“This was my first experience publishing a book, and I’ve learned a lot! Outskirts Press made the experience as painless as possible for me, and my author representative was great! The greatest lesson I learned was to edit, edit, edit BEFORE starting the process with Outskirts Press. That way, the publishing experience can be most efficient and there will be few, if any, surprises. Thanks, Outskirts Press!”

Bill Taylor has been an ordained Primitive Baptist minister for twenty years, serving churches in Alabama and Tennessee as a pastor. This is his first published book, and it is the result of his having written and distributed daily meditations on various Bible subjects for many years. This is not a heavy theological commentary; instead, it is a practical approach to understanding God’s word and how it is still, “quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.”

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Six Men Who Made A Difference

There have been untold millions of men who have been born, who have quietly lived their lives, and who have moved off the stage of time with little fanfare. God’s Holy word tells us about six men who lived lives much like anyone else, yet their lives were marked with distinction. God used these men to bless His people in the times in which they lived. And because He recorded the righteous ways in which He directed their lives, we today are blessed to be inspired to walk faithfully using God’s dealings with these men as our example. This book examines the Scriptural accounts of the lives of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses and gives practical examples of how God is still using these men to bless His people.