Tabitha is used to getting what she wants. If she doesn’t, she throws a tantrum. At the store, she eyes a hat, but so does another kid—and he wants it just as badly. The two start a fight in the store, and it’s not long until other shoppers get involved. Chaos ensues as everyone behaves badly, until no one gets what they want. This whimsical picture book in rhyme uses an entertaining story and vibrant illustrations to demonstrate the necessity of manners, compassion, and respect for others.

Set in Regency England, Tabitha lives with her oblivious father, her aunt who despises her, her cousin Katrina so beautiful it's maddening, and her uncle--also the enemy of her only friend, her eccentric cousin Lars. Neglected by everyone else, it is Lars who takes her under his colorful--if unconventional--wing and teaches her to laugh at Etiquette, the unofficial religion of English society. Together they lead an undisturbed life of play and antagonizing Katrina. Then...Lars runs away. With nobody left to count on, Tabitha is forced to turn to Lord Bradford. Her dislike of him is only rivaled by his dislike of her. However, thrown into a few comical situations each find each other less appalling than they first thought. Lord Bradford also happens to be in love with the beautiful Katrina. As far as Tabitha is concerned, he can have her... Tabitha is introduced to high society. For once in her life she is popular, sought after, and loved--perhaps even by the lord who sets her heart astir. But out of all of Etiquette's commandments she's broken, falling in love with a lord has to be the biggest. Tabitha could never have imagined that just when she felt on top of the world, it was all about to crumble beneath her.

A fast-moving space adventure featuring mysterious aliens, a journey to a de-populated planet, a mad run from space cops, a ship captain in trouble, and her AI (Artificially Intelligent) companion/ship's computer. It is carnival time on Mars, but Tabitha Jute isn't partying. She is in hiding from the law, penniless and about to lose her livelihood and her best friend, the space barge "Alice Liddell". Then, the intriguing Marco Metz offers her some money to take him to Plenty, and then the adventure begins. Winner of both the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction novel of the year and the British Science Fiction Association Award for best novel of the year--the only book ever to win both prestigious British awards. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best novel, 1991 Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 1991

Strawberry Mansion: A Philadelphia Story is a dramatic tale of three young friends who must rely on their connection to each other to weather tragic storms. Tabitha lost her freedom in high school when she hooked up with a boy who would impregnate her and make her his punching bag. Lisa is deemed "the strong one" by her friends, but her own past of sexual abuse and pregnancy at the hands of her stepfather keeps her one second away from falling apart as the drama builds. Their younger friend, Shanice, is a hellion, ready and willing to let any boy have her just to get the affection she believes her mother has withheld. As their world spirals out of control, they cling fast to one another in the hope that love, friendship, and strength will not only keep them together but will also move them to a better place in their lives.

The book Sangfroid is by the Author Mia Collins is the fictional story of a woman who suffered a major memory loss in her youth, which proceeded to be a problem for a majority of her adult life. She later began to have many flashbacks, slowly like pieces to a jigsaw her memories came back, a raindrop at a time. In the beginning she reached out for help, but was soon after the abnegation that she felt, others were strongly divergent as she tried to figure this all out by herself, nobody not could help her. Was she wrong? Perhaps there is some hope someone is out there from her past she hasn’t fully remembered yet, -could they be the key to the answers she needs ? Disclaimer “If any names or places seem similar to anyone in real life it's purely coincidental, therefore used in ‘sound like context’ to appear more powerful as a character. “

Award-winning broadcast journalist Kate Theodore has it all under control, until she rushes to the scene of one of the greatest tragedies in American history in pursuit of the perfect story. Pressuring her cameraman into accompanying her, she feels responsible for his untimely death. Her guilt opens the door to transformation in a desperate attempt to rediscover her soul. Brushing aside a chance meeting with a handsome Italian stranger, Kate soon becomes captivated by his charms, but he is a man whose heart is shrouded in secrets. Can she open her heart to the possibility of true love, or will she be lost forever to her past mistakes? From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the lush gardens of a villa on the outskirts of Rome, An Affinity for Shadows is a decadent tale of love and rediscovery that will leave you spellbound.