“At the turn of the 19th century there was the art and crafts movement of William Morris that railed against the
absence of quality in mass production. I think the same thing is happening today with global mass production and
corporate publishing's short-sighted, profit driven idealogies. The best course for the book and the eBook will be through the rise of small publishers who strive to maintain the art in publishing, while keeping content affordable and accessible in every way.”
—Emerson Probst, Editorial Director
"Eve Rizzo brings "our Clarrie" and her world of wartime, working-class England indelibly to life in this beguiling, original, beautifully written novel"
Angela Davis-Gardner, Author of Plum Wine, Forms of Shelter, and Felice.
A story of survival and victory—perfect for our times!
In this vivid, complex portrait of a time gone by, Eve Rizzo’s captivating heroine, Clarrie Hancock, draws us into the heart of her family and into the working-class community of Salford, in England’s industrial north. Based on Eve’s real experiences, Clarrie Hancock and her family are locked in a desperate struggle to keep food on the table and a roof over their head. Hope for a better life is seen as an exercise in futility. Clarrie finds escape in reading and she identifies with the heroines of her library books. She sees no reason to accept the lower-class category to which she has been assigned. Clarrie faces her world with an indomitable optimism. She survives the Nazi blitz only to find the true extent of her social limitations. In the end, Clarrie finds what she needs in ways she never expected, and navigates her way into the wider world.
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Enter the world of an artist with Linda Biggs!
This is a book built around a journey, or for some; a spiritual pilgrimage towards a dream of living a creative life. Follow along as writer Emerson Probst, a seeker himself, joins up with fantasy artist Linda Biggs to ask her about her life and what it takes to break away. The two meet in each other’s studios, sharing thoughts over coffee as the seasons change outside the window behind them. The writer is introduced to Linda’s beautiful, seductive fairies—each one a part of Linda and each one with a secret we can only guess at. We come away from this book inspired to not only take a chance in life and create, but also to seek out those friendships that will last a lifetime. For more information on Linda's book, go to http://www.wix.com/emerson1/biggs/
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