Seven talisman stones were said to have been torn from Clovenstone, the fabled blue opal of power, in a past so ancient that is exists only in legend. Harpers sing of a once proud unified Kildonan before the "the time of The Darke." Now Kildonan is a patchwork of petty feudal kingdoms, warring with each other. Histories, libraries, creativity had disappeared. Only scraps of the poetry and prophecy sung by harpers hint at the past-and the future. A professional warrior, an herbalist, and a harper hope they have three of the ancient talisman stones. Together, with dreams of reunifying Kildonan, they start out on a quest to prove the prophecies and seize the mythical Clovenstone. A white bear, a flying cat, and a Little Person join them. The seekers decide to trek the land as a troupe of players, earning their way with shows of harper singing and magic tricks. Thieves, sucking bogs, border wars plague the rag-tag troupe. Storms at sea, attacks from horrible creatures...will they all survive? Is there really a Clovenstone?

Come camp with me for four months and 14,000 miles My husband and I lived out of a tiny thirteen-foot-long trailer and drove from central Florida to Alaska, all over Alaska, and then back home again. What a trip We saw stunning scenery like nowhere else in the world along our way. Travel through America and Alaska is a great adventure We were nearly trapped by smoke from forest fires and dodged hurricanes. This tale is perfect for armchair travelers. Enjoy the adventures and excitement of the journey with us. For active travelers, this journal has the information you need to take the exact same trip yourself Have a good time Don't forget to send postcards.

GuildSong is a collection of creative writings from members of The Plantation Writers Guild in Leesburg, Florida. There are short stories, poetry, and chapters from novels for your enjoyment. You will meet the authors through photos and short biographies. The book is illustrated.

Joyce A Halvorsen is the author of "Leaves From a Secret Page" - her fourth book and second poetry book. "Leaves From a Secret Page" is a beautifully written book of contemporary poetry with a lean to the romance nature has to offer.

GuildSong is an anthology of poems, short stories, and other selections written by members of the Writers Guild of the Plantation at Leesburg.

The back roads are where real America lives. I traveled these back roads from Florida to the Midwest, around the edge of the West, and back to Florida by the South edge of the country.

Postcards from the Road are tales of travel adventure, exploration, and experiences, all told with subtle humor. Ruth sends Postcards from the Road to a mailing list that grows and grows. She sends them as emails from English pubs, from internet benches in parks, from public laundries, anywhere a computer connection to the world can be found. Readers tour with Ruth to see the sights. Back to Britain 2003 is a peripatetic wander around Great Britain for two months. Ruth and husband Bob choose their destinations by whim or hearsay and then get to them any way they can. Grab your suitcase and come on along for the ride.

Dogs, Frogs, and Two-by-Fours is a spirited, humorous, account of two rank amateurs' adventures while designing and building a house, from the footers to the roof. While building, they live in a small, rustic, cabin near the house site with two children, two dogs, a cat, and as many frogs, snakes, and turtles as the kids can lug home. On holidays, the cabin bursts with relatives from Bob's rollicking Cornish family. It is so crowded that Bob has to sleep with a nephew under the kitchen table. Ruth's quixotic parents pop in and out as the whim suits them. The house, despite all, gets built between April and November. All their dreams come true: the spiral staircase, the thirty-foot long interior balcony, the fountain in the living room, roof corbels, a lake in front, and the peace that passeth understanding floating all around.