AZALEA ART PRESS TITLES
Azalea Art Press strives to bring you the finest of both new and established authors with books that are sure to whet your literary imagination. Here are a few titles you might find of interest . . .
COMING SOON!
CRACKER JACK-JACK
by Zoey Williams
Picture Book
A boy with a love for cheese crackers teams up with a mischievous mouse in this tale of the joys of friendship.
NOW IN PRINT 2020
SPIRIT ON FIRE: A STORY OF LOVE, ART & HEALING
Jay Harden
Biography
In 1997, when author Jay Harden met his future wife purely by chance, he never imagined that this would be the beginning of a deep spiritual connection and a life-long passionate romance. Much more than a biography, Spirit on Fire: The Adventures of Shona, is at its heart a tender, bittersweet testament to lasting love and a tribute to an unforgettable woman’s inspiring humanity.
ALL KINDS OF BEAUTY
by Marianne Gage
Novel
The joys and heartbreaks of life-long friendship and the process of an artist in search of herself create a compelling canvas in this tale of love, betrayal and redemption. The narrative encompasses the historical events of four decades in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is steeped in the world of art.
HOURS AND DAYS
by Kriti Mukherjee
Poetry
A young woman’s life is explored through the compressed lens of a day’s time in these sensitive poems about love, loss and survival.
2019
ALL THEIR YESTERDAYS
by Karen Mireau
Young Adult Novel
The past and the future collide for a young Mormon girl, her Paiute love and a lone cross-country wanderer from Berkeley in this time travel adventure set in Utah’s Canyonlands in the late 1800s.
EVER AFTER: AN ARTIST'S CHILDHOOD
by Cynthia Kozlowski
Memoir
The wild, untamed beauty of Upstate New York forms the backdrop for an idyllic childhood spent on the ever-evolving St. Lawrence River, where a future artist's life is forged by friends, family and early loves.
LOVING OSCAR
by Yolanda Lopez
Memoir
Filled with difficult choices, heart-breaking challenges, and tragic reversals while raising six children on her own, the life of Consuelo Maria Lopez is revealed for the first time by her eldest daughter.
SOARING CRIMSON TALES
by Tathagat Ghosh
Short Fiction
Stories that explore the magical, unexplainable, curious and mysterious aspects of the past, the present and the future—not only on earth but in space—form a riveting collection of original fiction, often with an unexpected twist.
2018
THE HARROWED RUNNER
by Eric S. Kozlowski
Novel
The tumultuous worlds of sports gambling, horse racing and bootleg booze combine to create a potent cocktail of personal destruction in this story of love, addiction and redemption set in Prohibition-era Upstate New York.
NOT ABOUT ME
by Joe Malta
Memoir
In this privately-printed memoir, real estate magnate Joe Malta relates his life of love, spirituality and financial success.
THINGS I NEVER TOLD MY CHILDREN:
MY STORY OF LIFE, LOVE, LUCK, LAUGHTER & LOSS
by Jeanne Poett Leonard
Illustrated by the Author
Growing up in the Hillsborough area of South San Francisco, Jeanne Poett Leonard dreamed of where life would take her. In this fast-paced memoir we are taken on a rollicking ride all over the U.S. and the world, settling (at least for now!) in the wine country of Sonoma.
WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING:
THE LIFE & TIMES OF HERMAN K. BAUER
by Herman Bauer
Private Memoir
This privately-published memoir is notable in that it documents a childhood growing up in war-torn WWII Germany. Although it is not for public sale, Herman K. Bauer's life after emigrating to the U.S. is a marvelous example of how hard work and determination can lead to success.
STUFF I SHOULD LEARN BEFORE I GO TO SCHOOL
by Cynthia Kozlowski
Picture Book
Illustrated by the Author
This collection of seven short stories for preschool children with retro-style illustrations by the late author and artist Cynthia Kozlowski are guaranteed to charm both you and your child.
2017
CHASING MOTHER: A MEMOIR
by Monique Parrish
Memoir
This arresting and intimate view of one woman's chaotic childhood and her triumphant final separation from her parents is an inspiration to all those grappling with dysfunctional families.
LETTER TO THE STRANGER WITHIN
by Maure Quilter
Illustrated by Barbara Bonds McDaniel
Memoir
Maure Quilter has had many diverse lives, each of them fascinating in their own right. In this brave and profoundly insightful book, she examines the death of her Mother, her early years as a Tuscan nun, her career as a therapist, and her 32-year marriage and unexpected divorce at age eighty. As she confronts each new Stranger Within, she reminds us that authenticity and a purposeful path can be discovered at any age.
MATZU.KAZE
by Karen Mireau
Illustrated by Carol VanZandt
Poetry
Matzu.Kaze is a symphonic poem cycle rooted in the specific eco-scape of the longleaf pine forest of the North Carolina Sandhills where the ancient pines are both witness and healer in this journey through the realms of the human spirit. Illustrated with original Japanese brush paintings by Carol Van Zandt.
RHYTHMS PRIMEVAL
by Maya Mitra Das
Poetry/Haiku
Illustrated by Patti Edmon
The verses of Maya Mitra Das plumb the alchemy of primeval moons and mist-wrapped mountains; delving deep into the realm of personal myth. Spanning the arc of ecstasy and despair, her poems explore the boundaries of human loneliness as well as the healing power of love.
SNIFFY MCNOSE'S BEST THANKSGIVING
by Carla Rempp
Picture Book
Sniffy's large nose always seems to lead him into trouble, but it also helps him sniff out danger and show children how to use their senses to keep themselves, their friends and their family safe during a fire.
(Note: this edition is retired.)
2016
A SOUTHERN PINES LIFE
by Norris Hodgkins
Memoir
An idyllic boyhood in Maine and a lifetime of community service in Southern Pines make this rich, engaging memoir a perfect read for those interested in the history and economic development of North Carolina.
FROM THERE TO HERE
THE PLEASURES & PERILS OF THE IMPORT/EXPORT BUSINESS
by Don Tickle
Memoir
From very modest beginnings in rural North Carolina, author Don Tickle made his mark on the international stage as one of the pioneers in the import/export furniture business. He now shares his unique view of international travel in these tales of the pleasures and perils of the furniture trade, a world that most of us have never imagined or encountered.
GROWING UP, GROWING OLD:
MY INCREDIBLE JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE
by Tom Kessinger
Memoir
In this privately-published memoir, Tom Kessinger relates the fascinating trajectory of his life, from birth, to his career as one of the original "Mad Men" to retirement in the Sandhills of North Carolina.
THE LUMINOUS IN-BETWEEN
by Cynthia Leslie-Bole
Poetry
Cynthia Leslie-Bole's deeply perceptive poems address the spectrum of female and family life and our relationship to the natural world.
MY TAP ROOT
by Jennie Rose
Poetry / Self Help
Therapeutic poems that delve deep into the realm of recovering from abuse and trauma by noted therapist Jennie Rose make this collection a must-have for any interested in self-help or inspiration.
OH NO! EMMA!
by Grand Owl
Picture Book
Follow the adventures of a small, artistic and very intelligent stuffed rabbit and her best friend Zoey as they learn about one of the essential parts of life . . . that's right -- going to the potty!
SILHOUETTES OF TIME
by Maya Mitra Das
Short Fiction
TOY HOUSE AT TRYON
by Cos Barnes
Picture Book
A young girl works alongside her elderly neighbor creating hand-painted Christmas ornaments (and learning a bit of local toy making history) in this very special celebration of traditional craft and the sweetness of friendship between the generations. All ages are sure to enjoy author Cos Barnes’ colorful illustrations, which evoke the wonder and nostalgia of a North Carolina childhood.
2015
CLIFFHANGERS: SHORT TALES OF TERROR & TURMOIL
by Cynthia Kozlowski
Short Stories
In this entertaining collection of spine-tingling short fiction for middle grade readers, author Cynthia Kozlowski invites young people to stretch their imaginations beyond their daily lives.
OVER MY SHOULDER:
TALES OF LIFE, DEATH AND ALMOST EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
by Ann Murphy Robson
Creative Nonfiction
These wildly witty and contemplative tales offer zesty, bite-sized portions of the trials and tribulations of our daily experience—always served up with a tasty side order of Ann’s signature subversive humor.
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY:
50 YEARS LATER
by John Wedda
Karen Mireau
In 1965, artist, author and social activist John Wedda (1911-2014) privately printed and gave 5,000 copies of SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in response to the injustices in Selma, Alabama. This reprinted edition brings together John's original work with an introduction by civil rights activist Bob Zellner.
2014
OPENING
by Jean Lyford
Poetry
In this final collection of poetry by Jean Lyford, we travel with her as she discovers that questioning may be more important than finding answers and that curiosity and hope can carry us through the sacred metamorphosis that we call death.
SECRET CONTACT: JOURNEY BEYOND THE DREAMS
by Joan Bridgeman
Nonfiction
Author Joan Bridgeman chronicles her lucid dreaming and her experiences with extra-terrestial beings in this collection of her guided writings.
SWORD OF ALHAMBRA: A TALE OF ANCIENT SPAIN
by Joseph Anthony
Historical Fiction
2013
BE HAPPY: LIFE AFTER LOSS
by Susen I. Hickman
Memoir
After suddenly losing her husband, Susen Hickman began the long journey back to a sense of self and personal peace. This story, seven years in the writing, speaks to anyone who has ever lost a loved one, or experienced grief.
BREATHE INTO THE KNOWING
by Corinne Stanley
Poetry
This long-awaited collection of poems celebrating the sacredness of the natural world by Corinne Stanley has been called transcendent, wise, delicate, strong and filled with evocative imagery and musical cadences.
THE CONSCIENTIOUS VISITOR:
25 WAYS TO REALLY HELP WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE
IS ILL OR DYING
by Marla Lay
Karen Mireau
Nonfiction
THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD
by Carl W. Meisterlin
Memoir
Carl W. Meisterlin relates his personal friendships with politicians and Hollywood celebrities, including Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, as well regaling us with stories of his own extraordinary and entertaining life.
THE PEPPERTREE KINGDOM
by Franklin Burroughs
Memoir
The Peppertree Kingdom is a glimpse of an unusual life formed by unusual circumstances shared with authenticity and wise reflection.
REMEMBRANCES
by Jean Lyford
Poetry
This second book by poet Jean Lyford continues her very direct and poignant observations of nature and human nature.
RIVER ALWAYS MOVING
by Cynthia Kozlowski
Poetry
In the privately-printed autobiography, California native Ron Morton recounts his life as a family man and businessman up until age 75.
VOICES OF A SANDHILLS BABY BOOMER
by Bill Lindau
Essays and Short Fiction
WAITING FOR THE WIND
by Jean Lyford
Poetry
Jean Lyford's third collection of poetry interweaves astute observations of the natural world with rare insight. Her poems give us unexpected flights of ecstasy and deep plunges into grief, as well as pauses of bittersweet nostalgia. The process of looking back over a lifetime of memories to create a meaningful narrative of one's time on Earth is beautifully portrayed in this luminous new work.
2012
A TIME TO REMEMBER
by Edith Foyer
Memoir
Edith Foyer's riveting memoir portrays her escape from war-torn Europe and her early life in South America to her finding happiness and a new home in San Mateo, California.
EMILY CHABOT: THE LIFE OF A CALIFORNIA LADY
by Lucy Rau Ferguson
Biography
EXIT PATH : END OF LIFE STORIES
by Charlotte Cooper
Short Fiction
Startling tales of love, loss and redemption are told with wisdom and humor in this collection of short stories by Charlotte Cooper.
MARIENAU: A DAUGHTER'S REFLECTIONS
by Annemarie Roeper and Karen Mireau
Memoir
In 1929, Max and Gertrud Bondy opened the doors to Marienau, a progressive boarding school in rural Germany. These are Annemarie's intimate memories of her childhood at Marienau. They render a fascinating portrait of the milieu that would birth the Bondy/Roeper family's humanitarian philosophy-- one that would evolve to profoundly impact the history of education.
MURIEL ROBBINS' FACT BOOK
by Jana Rains
Middle Grade Novel
The irrepressible curiosity of a new kid in town leads to her solving a neighborhood mystery (and finding an unlikely friend) in this madcap middle-grade novel by multi-media artist Jana Rains.
NDA KU ONA:
I SEE YOU WITH MY HEART
Anthology
Edited by Mary Tuchsherer
THE SAN FRANCISCAN:
A LOVE STORY IN A TIME OF WAR
by Florence Gold
Novel
This coming-of-age novel set in 1940s San Francisco, is filled with sweetness, sorrow and redemption.
2011
BEYOND OLD AGE: ESSAYS ON LIVING AND DYING
by Annemarie Roeper, Ed.D.
In this elegant, poignant collection of personal essays written over a ten-year period, Dr. Annemarie Roeper revisits the themes of love, life, and aging.
2010
COLOR IN MOTION:
THE LIFE OF MIRIAM BRANDSCHAIN
by Miriam Brandschain
Artist Miriam Weiner Brandschain (1912-2013) studied with notables such as Roy Nuse, Morris Blackburn, Edward Warrick and Francis Watkins; later teaching her own art classes and owning an art gallery, the Fishman-Weiner Gallery, for over a decade, on Pine Street in Philadelphia.
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