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I keep a large inventory on hand at my home so shipping is quick through media mail that takes 2 - 9 days. The books are signed by me. Payment through paypal. Shipping will be cheaper with purchase of more than one book.
Latest release- Book 3 in Nurse Hal Among The Amish Series
Hal's Worldy Temptations
price $10.60
postage $2.38
ISBN 098245953X
This is the book everyone has been waiting for. Nurse Hal and John Lapp are getting married. You're invited to their wedding. The ceremony has a few surprises and married life is not smooth for Hal. She refuses to get rid of her car and cell phone. The bishop is not happy. One thing leads to another and Hal finds herself before a church meeting facing possible shunning or worse.
Hal's Worldy Temptations
price $10.60
postage $2.38
ISBN 098245953X
This is the book everyone has been waiting for. Nurse Hal and John Lapp are getting married. You're invited to their wedding. The ceremony has a few surprises and married life is not smooth for Hal. She refuses to get rid of her car and cell phone. The bishop is not happy. One thing leads to another and Hal finds herself before a church meeting facing possible shunning or worse.
Small Feet's Many Moon Journey-Stringbean Hooper Western
Pride $10.60
postage $2.38
ISBN 1453899448
Looking forward to a journey across country to San Jose, California, Stringbean and his wife, Theo, have no idea just how much trouble they can get into. Theo considers this trip their honeymoon and a change to be at her brother's wedding. Stringbean has been in one place too long and is eager to see country he hasn't seen before. Stringbean gets them lost in Indian territory and upsets the Indians. The couple escape a flood, a mad bear, spend the night in a run down cabin with a woman crazy with prairie fever and more.
Pride $10.60
postage $2.38
ISBN 1453899448
Looking forward to a journey across country to San Jose, California, Stringbean and his wife, Theo, have no idea just how much trouble they can get into. Theo considers this trip their honeymoon and a change to be at her brother's wedding. Stringbean has been in one place too long and is eager to see country he hasn't seen before. Stringbean gets them lost in Indian territory and upsets the Indians. The couple escape a flood, a mad bear, spend the night in a run down cabin with a woman crazy with prairie fever and more.
- Book 2The Rainbow's End - Nurse Hal Among The Amish
Price $10.60
postage $2.38
ISBN 0982459521
Fay Risner, in Book Two of her Amish series, links the modern world to the timeless Amish way of life when Nurse Hallie Lindstrom falls in love with Amish widower John Lapp. This is a fascinating look at two differing cultures set in an intricate and richly detailed tapestry of a traditional Amish setting in Southern Iowa. The Amish simple way of life based on faith, convictions and honesty is entwined in this love story between an English woman and an Amish man. Hallie Lindstrom, Home Health Nurse, has copper-red hair, a fondness for jeans and owns a copper sedan which inhibits the Amish community’s acceptance of her. Struggling with her decision to convert to Amish, Hallie realizes if she is allowed to marry John Lapp the worldly possessions she values have to go. Amish widower, John Lapp’s patience with Hallie wears thin when she stays upset over his helping a pretty Amish widow, Roseanna Miller, on her farm. John points out her total shunning of English ways and complete obedience to him is the only way he’ll marry her. He fears his love for her isn’t enough to keep her in the Amish faith. Stella Strutt, an opinionated, Old Order Amish woman, is determined to get rid of Hallie by turning the community against her. Hallie has to decide if she is strong enough to give up her way of life to be forever Amish, make a life in the community by running a medical clinic on the Lapp farm and put up with Stella Strutt bad mouthing her for eternity.
postage $2.38
ISBN 0982459521
Fay Risner, in Book Two of her Amish series, links the modern world to the timeless Amish way of life when Nurse Hallie Lindstrom falls in love with Amish widower John Lapp. This is a fascinating look at two differing cultures set in an intricate and richly detailed tapestry of a traditional Amish setting in Southern Iowa. The Amish simple way of life based on faith, convictions and honesty is entwined in this love story between an English woman and an Amish man. Hallie Lindstrom, Home Health Nurse, has copper-red hair, a fondness for jeans and owns a copper sedan which inhibits the Amish community’s acceptance of her. Struggling with her decision to convert to Amish, Hallie realizes if she is allowed to marry John Lapp the worldly possessions she values have to go. Amish widower, John Lapp’s patience with Hallie wears thin when she stays upset over his helping a pretty Amish widow, Roseanna Miller, on her farm. John points out her total shunning of English ways and complete obedience to him is the only way he’ll marry her. He fears his love for her isn’t enough to keep her in the Amish faith. Stella Strutt, an opinionated, Old Order Amish woman, is determined to get rid of Hallie by turning the community against her. Hallie has to decide if she is strong enough to give up her way of life to be forever Amish, make a life in the community by running a medical clinic on the Lapp farm and put up with Stella Strutt bad mouthing her for eternity.
Christmas Traditions -An Amish Love Story
Fay Risner brings readers the story of an Amish man and a once Amish woman. Follow the twists and turns in their lives while they make each other miserable. At the same time they try to carry out their Christmas Traditions for the little boy they both love.
Levi Yoder threatens to make this Margaret's last visit. A visit which proves to be very different from all the others. A terrifying fire sets a girl's dress on fire during the Amish school program, and Margaret struggles to save a girl that falls into an icy creek. If that isn't enough, a Yoder cow nearly kills Margaret. While forced to nurse Margaret back to health, Levi rethinks his buried feelings for this woman he once loved.
Levi Yoder threatens to make this Margaret's last visit. A visit which proves to be very different from all the others. A terrifying fire sets a girl's dress on fire during the Amish school program, and Margaret struggles to save a girl that falls into an icy creek. If that isn't enough, a Yoder cow nearly kills Margaret. While forced to nurse Margaret back to health, Levi rethinks his buried feelings for this woman he once loved.
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A Promise Is A Promise - Nurse Hal Among The Amish - Book One
Fay Risner takes readers on an emotional journey into a tender, original story set in the rolling hills of southern Iowa in the heart of Amish country. A story that is heartwarming, romantic and a mystery.
Home health nurse Hal Lindstrom is assigned Amish widower John Lapp. She offers to stay with his children while he is in the hospital. Fifteen year old Emma takes care of the household. Her two younger brothers handle the dairy operation. Hal soon realizes that Emma suffers from depression. Noah is withdrawn, and Daniel is so troubled he sleepwalks outside, looking for his dead mother. Drawn to this needy family, Hal discovers they have a secret swept under their proverbial Amish rag rug. The more she tries to help them the deeper she is sucked into the family's problem. Finally, Emma makes Hal promise to stop trying to unravel the family's tragic secret before it's too late. Hal agrees. When her future happiness is at stake, she wishes she hadn't, but a promise is a promise.
Home health nurse Hal Lindstrom is assigned Amish widower John Lapp. She offers to stay with his children while he is in the hospital. Fifteen year old Emma takes care of the household. Her two younger brothers handle the dairy operation. Hal soon realizes that Emma suffers from depression. Noah is withdrawn, and Daniel is so troubled he sleepwalks outside, looking for his dead mother. Drawn to this needy family, Hal discovers they have a secret swept under their proverbial Amish rag rug. The more she tries to help them the deeper she is sucked into the family's problem. Finally, Emma makes Hal promise to stop trying to unravel the family's tragic secret before it's too late. Hal agrees. When her future happiness is at stake, she wishes she hadn't, but a promise is a promise.
Neighbor Watchers - Amazing Gracie Mystery Series - Book One
Historical mystery fiction
In 1903 Iowa's version of MIss Marple, Gracie Evans, tries to resign herself to the fact that she now lives in the Moser Mansion Rest Home For Women in Locked Rock, Iowa. She wrestles with boredom. Her only diversion is rocking on the front porch with another resident, Melinda Applegate, while they watch the neighbors through peek holes they tore in the vines attached to the porch. What starts out as harmless snooping turns into a dangerous past time when a lady of the evening, living across the street, is murdered. Gracie and Melinda saw the killer but are afraid to tell the sheriff without proof. Gracie talks Melinda into doing an investigation of their own to search for bloody clothing and a knife.
In 1903 Iowa's version of MIss Marple, Gracie Evans, tries to resign herself to the fact that she now lives in the Moser Mansion Rest Home For Women in Locked Rock, Iowa. She wrestles with boredom. Her only diversion is rocking on the front porch with another resident, Melinda Applegate, while they watch the neighbors through peek holes they tore in the vines attached to the porch. What starts out as harmless snooping turns into a dangerous past time when a lady of the evening, living across the street, is murdered. Gracie and Melinda saw the killer but are afraid to tell the sheriff without proof. Gracie talks Melinda into doing an investigation of their own to search for bloody clothing and a knife.
Specious Nephew - Amazing Gracie Mystery Series - Book Two
Historical Mystery Fiction
A stranger, Jeffrey Armstrong, shows up for the mansion owner's wedding. He claims to be Melinda Applegate's nephew, but Melinda has never met him. She invites Jeffrey to Molly Moser's wedding and starts spending all her time with him. Gracie doesn't believe Jeffrey is honest. She is determined to prove he is up to no good. She tries to warn everyone at the mansion but they think Gracie is upset because she misses Melinda's company. At the same time, all sorts of upheavel takes place when Molly Moser leaves on her month long honeymoon. Moxie McEntire, Molly's friend and person she left in charge while she's gone, turns the mansion library into a public library despite Gracie's warning against it. Worse yet, Moxie takes a liking to this handsome man who claims to be Melinda's nephew.
A stranger, Jeffrey Armstrong, shows up for the mansion owner's wedding. He claims to be Melinda Applegate's nephew, but Melinda has never met him. She invites Jeffrey to Molly Moser's wedding and starts spending all her time with him. Gracie doesn't believe Jeffrey is honest. She is determined to prove he is up to no good. She tries to warn everyone at the mansion but they think Gracie is upset because she misses Melinda's company. At the same time, all sorts of upheavel takes place when Molly Moser leaves on her month long honeymoon. Moxie McEntire, Molly's friend and person she left in charge while she's gone, turns the mansion library into a public library despite Gracie's warning against it. Worse yet, Moxie takes a liking to this handsome man who claims to be Melinda's nephew.
The County Seat Killer - Amazing Gracie Mystery Series - Book Three
Historical Mystery Fiction
The Moser Mansion Rest Home For Women residents have been summoned to the county seat to testify in a murder trial. The county seat turns out to be a deadly place for Gracie when a man stalks her. He plans to kill her before she can get on the witness stand. Once Gracie is called to the stand, the judge slaps a contempt charge on her and has her jailed. Gracie isn't crazy about being a jail bird but she comes to realize it is safer in jail than out of the streets with a killer on the loose.
The Moser Mansion Rest Home For Women residents have been summoned to the county seat to testify in a murder trial. The county seat turns out to be a deadly place for Gracie when a man stalks her. He plans to kill her before she can get on the witness stand. Once Gracie is called to the stand, the judge slaps a contempt charge on her and has her jailed. Gracie isn't crazy about being a jail bird but she comes to realize it is safer in jail than out of the streets with a killer on the loose.
The Chance Of A Sparrow - Amazing Gracie Mystery Series - Book Four
Historical Mystery Fiction
Gracie Evans is tired of retirement. She misses her farm, Three Oaks, and has the worse case of spring fever you ever saw. She wishes she could go back to the farm just for a little while. Her wish is granted when the renter wants to take his family to Ottumwa, Iowa for a month. He asks Gracie to farm sit. She decides she should be careful what she wishes for from now on. A missing neighbor's clothes are scattered on Gracie's pond dam. Someone takes a shot at Gracie when she walks through her timber. The milk goat won't cooperate, she gets trapped in the outhouse and a former boyfriend shows up too often to suit Gracie.
Gracie Evans is tired of retirement. She misses her farm, Three Oaks, and has the worse case of spring fever you ever saw. She wishes she could go back to the farm just for a little while. Her wish is granted when the renter wants to take his family to Ottumwa, Iowa for a month. He asks Gracie to farm sit. She decides she should be careful what she wishes for from now on. A missing neighbor's clothes are scattered on Gracie's pond dam. Someone takes a shot at Gracie when she walks through her timber. The milk goat won't cooperate, she gets trapped in the outhouse and a former boyfriend shows up too often to suit Gracie.
Moser Mansion's Ghosts - Amazing Gracie Mystery Series - Book Five
Historical Mystery Fiction
Moser Mansion Rest Home For Women in Locked Rock, Iowa has become a spooky place since the Halloween party. Resident Libby Hook sees ghosts roaming in the mansion with her during the middle of the night. Gracie is sure the hauntings are the work of a crooked contrator wo wants to turn the mansion into a hotel. If he gets his way, the man will thow all the residents out into the street. Gracie is determined to stop him before that happens. Molly Moser Lang, the manion owner, is no help. She is on bedrest because of a difficult pregnancy. Seems the only one who has the answers is Moxie McEntire's pet parrot, Turkeyneck, but he isn't fond of Gracie who he has nicknamed The Barking Dog.
Moser Mansion Rest Home For Women in Locked Rock, Iowa has become a spooky place since the Halloween party. Resident Libby Hook sees ghosts roaming in the mansion with her during the middle of the night. Gracie is sure the hauntings are the work of a crooked contrator wo wants to turn the mansion into a hotel. If he gets his way, the man will thow all the residents out into the street. Gracie is determined to stop him before that happens. Molly Moser Lang, the manion owner, is no help. She is on bedrest because of a difficult pregnancy. Seems the only one who has the answers is Moxie McEntire's pet parrot, Turkeyneck, but he isn't fond of Gracie who he has nicknamed The Barking Dog.
The Dark Wind Howls Over Mary
Fiction Western
Montana Sheriff Stringbean Hooper's job description of being sheriff is to sit with his feet on his desk while he watches the town through the office window. That all changes when the town's doctor's wife comes up missing. Sheriff Hooper finds himself in the middle of a family feud between the doctor and cattle baron Mac Sullivan. Someone shoots the sheriff from ambush. His only two backups is a nervous pig farmer who works as a part time deputy and a gun toting woman rancher who has her sights set on marrying Stringbean Hooper.
Montana Sheriff Stringbean Hooper's job description of being sheriff is to sit with his feet on his desk while he watches the town through the office window. That all changes when the town's doctor's wife comes up missing. Sheriff Hooper finds himself in the middle of a family feud between the doctor and cattle baron Mac Sullivan. Someone shoots the sheriff from ambush. His only two backups is a nervous pig farmer who works as a part time deputy and a gun toting woman rancher who has her sights set on marrying Stringbean Hooper.
Ella Mayfield's Pawpaw Militia - A Civil War Saga In Vernon County, Missouri
ISBN 1438235461
This fiction based on facts story about the Civil War in Vernon County, Missouri is a fresh look at the way homesteaders got caught in the middle between Kansas Jayhawkers and Union soldiers. Facts were taken from 1887 Vernon County History book and 1860 Federal Census for Montevallo. Ella Mayfield and her family were considered heros during the war for their war efforts. According to Vernon County historian Eldon Steward this story is accurate about the hardships and destruction faced by the homesteaders in that area.
A strong willed, independent woman, all Ella wanted was to keep her widowed mother and siblings safe during the Civil War. Invasions by Union soldiers and Kansas Jayhawkers into Vernon County forced Ella to join the Pawpaw Bushwhacker band. Brave and daring, Ella dressed as a man to hide her identity. She was a crack shot and superb horsewoman. Her dangerous exploits are legendary while she tried to protect her family and home near Montevallo, Mo.
This fiction based on facts story about the Civil War in Vernon County, Missouri is a fresh look at the way homesteaders got caught in the middle between Kansas Jayhawkers and Union soldiers. Facts were taken from 1887 Vernon County History book and 1860 Federal Census for Montevallo. Ella Mayfield and her family were considered heros during the war for their war efforts. According to Vernon County historian Eldon Steward this story is accurate about the hardships and destruction faced by the homesteaders in that area.
A strong willed, independent woman, all Ella wanted was to keep her widowed mother and siblings safe during the Civil War. Invasions by Union soldiers and Kansas Jayhawkers into Vernon County forced Ella to join the Pawpaw Bushwhacker band. Brave and daring, Ella dressed as a man to hide her identity. She was a crack shot and superb horsewoman. Her dangerous exploits are legendary while she tried to protect her family and home near Montevallo, Mo.
My Children Are More Precious Than Gold - Children Book
Historical fiction - children
Inspired by author's grandmother Veder Bishop Bright
An entertaining as well as educational children's book. Stories within include blacksmithing, robbing a bee tree, a brush arbor revivial and picking blackberries. Apple butter parties and corn shucking contests show how the ridge farmers joined together to help each other and have fun at the same time.
Veder Bishop Bright lived a tale much like this one in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Riner, Virginia. In Veder's words, her family was as poor as church mice. This historical fiction book takes a look at the way life was in Veder's growing up years.
Inspired by author's grandmother Veder Bishop Bright
An entertaining as well as educational children's book. Stories within include blacksmithing, robbing a bee tree, a brush arbor revivial and picking blackberries. Apple butter parties and corn shucking contests show how the ridge farmers joined together to help each other and have fun at the same time.
Veder Bishop Bright lived a tale much like this one in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Riner, Virginia. In Veder's words, her family was as poor as church mice. This historical fiction book takes a look at the way life was in Veder's growing up years.
A Teapot, Ghosts, Bats & More - Award winning short stories
Ficiton - short stories
These are short stories I entered in contests compiled into a book perfect for Halloween or any time of year if you're looking for some quick read stories.
The stories include a mysterious teapot that keeps showing up on a fireplace mantle, a little boy's ghost that haunts an Iowa barn, and a robot houseman who hard to get rid of plus many more stories.
These are short stories I entered in contests compiled into a book perfect for Halloween or any time of year if you're looking for some quick read stories.
The stories include a mysterious teapot that keeps showing up on a fireplace mantle, a little boy's ghost that haunts an Iowa barn, and a robot houseman who hard to get rid of plus many more stories.
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Butterfly And Angel Wings - Twentieth Century Women
Nonfiction - award winning essays and short stories
A great book for a gift.
These stories are about grandmothers, mothers, and single women born in early in the twentiety century. Hard working, faith filled, couragous women, each with a story to tell.
A great book for a gift.
These stories are about grandmothers, mothers, and single women born in early in the twentiety century. Hard working, faith filled, couragous women, each with a story to tell.
Wild West Tales - short stories
Fiction - western - short stories
Award winning contest entries compiled into on book of short stories.
Stories are about a woman fighting off wolves, an Indian who comes to visit a homesteader and won't leave, an Indian Attack and homesteader woes.
Award winning contest entries compiled into on book of short stories.
Stories are about a woman fighting off wolves, an Indian who comes to visit a homesteader and won't leave, an Indian Attack and homesteader woes.
Hello Alzheimer's Good Bye Dad - A Daughter's Journal
Non fiction - Subject Alzheimer's
This story about the author's father was written to create awareness and educate people interested in Alzheimer's disease.
Caregiver tips have been placed through the book. The author experience comes from being a CNA in long term care for over fifteen years and taking care of her father for ten years.
Follow Bill Bullock's ten year battle with Alzheimer's as chronciled in his daughter's journal. With all that AD tossed Bill's way as he and his family struggles with this disease, his wife, Sylvia, stands out for her strength, courage and determination to take care of Bill at home until the end.
This story about the author's father was written to create awareness and educate people interested in Alzheimer's disease.
Caregiver tips have been placed through the book. The author experience comes from being a CNA in long term care for over fifteen years and taking care of her father for ten years.
Follow Bill Bullock's ten year battle with Alzheimer's as chronciled in his daughter's journal. With all that AD tossed Bill's way as he and his family struggles with this disease, his wife, Sylvia, stands out for her strength, courage and determination to take care of Bill at home until the end.
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Open A Window - Alzheimer's Caregiver Handbook
Nonfiction - Alzheimer's Caregiver Handbook
This book is written in layman's terms by Fay Risner CNA. The examples in the book can be used to train CNAs in long term care, Home Health aides and as an ice breaker at Alzheimer's support group meetings. Excellent book for caregivers taking care of someone in their home to help educate the caregiver. This book helps to prepare the caregiver for can and will happen to their loved one.
This book is written in layman's terms by Fay Risner CNA. The examples in the book can be used to train CNAs in long term care, Home Health aides and as an ice breaker at Alzheimer's support group meetings. Excellent book for caregivers taking care of someone in their home to help educate the caregiver. This book helps to prepare the caregiver for can and will happen to their loved one.
Floating Feathers Of Yesterdays - Three Act Play about Alzheimer's
Ficiton - Three Act Play - Subject Alzheimer's
To be used as an education for people who don't know how to visit with a resident in a nursing home.
Two sisters decide to go visit Aunt Mable in the nursing home before her mind is completely gone from Alzheimer's. For years the two women have been stuck in the middle of a family feud between Mable and their mother. They hope that Mable will tell them what happened before it's too late. Mary and Janet get the surprise of their lives on this long over due visit. Turns out this visit is more than they bargined for and gives them a new prospective on Alzheimer's, family and what is important in life.
To be used as an education for people who don't know how to visit with a resident in a nursing home.
Two sisters decide to go visit Aunt Mable in the nursing home before her mind is completely gone from Alzheimer's. For years the two women have been stuck in the middle of a family feud between Mable and their mother. They hope that Mable will tell them what happened before it's too late. Mary and Janet get the surprise of their lives on this long over due visit. Turns out this visit is more than they bargined for and gives them a new prospective on Alzheimer's, family and what is important in life.
Country Favorites - Lamb Recipes
Recipe Book - Lamb
This recipe book was put together by the author Fay Risner from sheep producer recipes. Once called the easiest book to find lamb recipes for different cut of meats by a call in recipe show. Index starts with soups, salads, appetizers, then Main dish casseroles and next are all the lamb cut dishes in order Chops - cooked lamb leftovers - ground lamb, Kabobs - kidneys - liver - ribs - roasts - shanks - steaks - tongue - microwave lamb - dishes for a crowd - sauces - grill rubs
This recipe book was put together by the author Fay Risner from sheep producer recipes. Once called the easiest book to find lamb recipes for different cut of meats by a call in recipe show. Index starts with soups, salads, appetizers, then Main dish casseroles and next are all the lamb cut dishes in order Chops - cooked lamb leftovers - ground lamb, Kabobs - kidneys - liver - ribs - roasts - shanks - steaks - tongue - microwave lamb - dishes for a crowd - sauces - grill rubs
