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During the throes of the Great Depression, thirteen-year-old Silstice Grayson finds herself homeless, abandoned by her parents. Nearby, aging midwestern farmers Edna and Vernon Goetz are pillars of the community, but when do-gooder Edna takes up Silstice's cause, Vernon balks, displaying his true nature as an ornery curmudgeon.

“An addictive drama with moments of engaging excitement and an admirable young female hero.”

—Kirkus Reviews

"Weaving in mystery, despicable villains, struggles, and suspense, A Tiny Piece of Blue is ultimately a story of hope and redemption."

-Bonnie Blaylock, author of

  Light to the Hills

"Both shocking and heartwarming, A Tiny Piece of Blue reminds us that mercy and forgiveness are always within reach."

-Betty Webb, author of Lost in Paris and The Clock Struck Murder

"Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, Charlotte Whitney's novel is thought-provoking and hard to put down. The setting may be 1935 but the themes are as modern as they are historical."

-Ellen Barker, author of The Breaks

Rural Michigan, 1934. 

During the Great Depression Polly marries for money, but when her new husband perishes in a bizarre farm accident, local authorities question its cause. Aspiring milliner Polly soon becomes a prime suspect in her husband’s murder. 

"Hats off to this compelling historical mystery"-Kirkus Reviews

“A skilled paean to secrets, sibling rivalry, and rural traditions.”

-Laura Munson, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Haven Writing Program

“Thoroughly researched and brilliantly written.”

-Todd Holmes, PhD, Historian, Oral History Center, University of California, Berkeley

“Accident, suicide, or murder?The Unveiling of Polly Forrest will leave you guessing.”

-Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library

AWARD WINNING SEMI-FINALIST

2024 Chanticleer International Book Awards 

AWARD WINNING FINALIST 2023

National Indie Excellence Awards

Mystery

AWARD-WINNING FINALIST 

2022 American Fiction Awards

Fourteen established authors take you on an enlightened expedition as they reveal personal odyssey's to attain their individual word smithing dreams. Visit their collective experiences and you'll learn what the authoring process involves and gather ideas to overcome the obstacles of time, inertia, and resources. You'll also gain concrete advice on navigating the complex publishing world and you connect with successful fiction and nonfiction authors across a variety of genres.

#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER

#1 AMAZON NEW RELEASE

This book has everything from the former girlfriend of a famous comedian to a financial advisor telling their story of how they became published authors. Each demonstrates their unique writing style as they show that everyday people - even those who don't think they are creative enough to write a novel - can reach this goal given enough hard work.

-Amazon Review

A historical novel set in 1934 on a Michigan farm. Narrated by seven-year-old Nellie and her two older sisters, it is a story of hardship, crime, fantasy, and love. Each girl has her own distinctive voice and interpretation of events.This starts when  Nellie discovers the tiny, blue-black hand of a dead baby. The story follows the sisters as they encounter a patchwork of threatening circumstances and take it upon themselves to solve the mystery.

 AWARDS

Quarter-finalist in the Publishers Weekly Booklife Fiction Contest 

Honorable Mention in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards 2020

PRAISE FOR THREADS

"Whitney’s historical drama vividly captures the fears, desperation, and fortitude of a tightly knit Michigan farm family, depicted through the lives of a trio of sisters enduring the Great Depression."

KIRKUS REVIEWS

"The threads of these connections and forces will engage and enthrall readers who enjoy close inspections of childhood experiences and adult concerns, all set against the backdrop of the Depression's overlay of angst and threat."

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWS

"An Immersive, Irresistible Midwestern Tale"

BOOKTRIB

 "Enough mystery and romance to keep the adult reader interested. . . . this book would appeal to young readers as well."

HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

"Fast-paced and incredibly well-written, this is a story that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and wanting more."

READERS' FAVORITE REVIEW 

Dreams play an important role in Holly Hayworth’s life. A broken engagement has left her ready to create a new life for herself, including many romantic interludes. But will the handsome stranger who turns up in unusual places become the man of her dreams? Will Holly’s friend Megan have the answers in her pagan rituals and I Ching readings? And will the deranged psychopath who lurks in the background destroy Holly and all that she has come to love? This book will carry you away with the division between fantasy and reality, dreams and nightmares. 

You can win at Upwords.  A  player can play a competitive game even when holding the Q, X, and Z. . While luck is definitely inherent in the game, a player can employ particular strategies to maximize the point count. This book contains advice for both the board game and electronic app, as well as tips for the beginning, mid, and endgame. In addition, there is a section on the creation and evolution of UPWORDS® and the idiosyncrasies that surround this creative and challenging game. 

"Shhh, don't tell anyone, but I've learned a few tricks about winning from this book."

-Elliot Ruddell, Inventor of UPWORDS

Demonstrating that the "win-win" principle can be applied to personal relationships,  this book provides a practical approach to decision-making frequently encountered by couples.  It covers areas such as handling finances, careers, children, vacations, sex, and household chores.  The goal is that both partners figure out what works best for them.

"The key here is the 'win-win' theory   . . . .which Whitney has transplanted from the field of business management.  The emphasis for solving problems is on communications; the goal is that both members of the couple have it all"

-Publishers Weekly