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In his book, The Smile at the Heart of Things, Brian H. Peterson decided to write about his soul and how creativity takes hold of the life of an artist. Listen in to this personal, poignat, and somewhat humorous conversation accounting the ups and downs of his life. Click below: Brian H. Peterson featured on NPR's This I Believe

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Meet Barbara Bonfigli, author of Café Tempest: Adventures on a Small Greek Island at the New York Times Travel Show - Greek National Tourism Booth - Friday-Sunday February 26th - 28th. Ms. Bonfigli will present her book, screen Greek travel tip videos, and introduce the Tempestini - the world’s first retsina cocktail. Click below for more info.

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Brian Peterson, author of The Smile at the Heart of Things published by Tell Me Press featured in the December 30, 2009 edition of  USA Today. Click here to read the article.

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publications

The Smile at the Heart of Things:
Essays and Life Stories
by Brian H. Peterson

In this book of essays that move between humor and sadness, between raw grief and eloquent joy, artist, musician, and museum curator Brian H. Peterson connects his search for growth and meaning with larger issues of creativity, spirituality, family, illness, loss, and love.

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28.95 l buy now

Cold Pizza for Breakfast: A Mem-wha??
by Christine Lavin

A fascinating, hilarious tell-all memoir of road stories and other adventures by this hugely popular and influential indie folk musician and performance artist.

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21.95 | pre-order

How Can You NOT Laugh at a Time Like This?:
Facing Illness with Humor, Creativity, and Grit
by Carla Ulbrich, the Singing Patient

Candid insights, hi-larious commentary, deft song lyrics, and gentle camaraderie to help anyone face illness with courage and humor.

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18.95 | pre-order

Café Tempest:
Adventures on a Small Greek Island
A Fictional Memoir
by Barbara Bonfigli

Welcome to Pharos, a small Greek island with no airport but plenty of means of escape. It’s a sparkling necklace of turquoise bays and sun-laced platias, where ice trays are still being test-marketed and donkeys have the right of way.

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Before the Scalpel:
What Everyone Should Know about Anesthesia
by Panchali Dhar, MD

Before the Scalpel: What Everyone Should Know about Anesthesia is the consumer’s guide to understanding the risks and choices involved whenever someone will receive anesthesia for a medical procedure.

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Born and Raised
by Chris Ross

Parked in a small southern Indiana town where hope and defeat stain both sides of the same coin, nineteen-year-old Sean Yokam fights to crawl out of his rut and to defy the family code of failure. Born and Raised follows his journey to find a way back to hope— and a life of meaning.

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16.95 | coming soon

The Longing Trilogy
by Cornelia Warmenhoven

Part family saga, part-coming-of-age stories, the richly textured novels of the Longing Trilogy—each book solid enough to be enjoyed on its own merits—follow an extended family's decision to immigrate to the American Midwest from Holland in the early 1900s and how each member adjusts to the new environment.

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New Haven Eats

by J. Scott

A friendly jaunt through this food-loving town’s dining scene sheds light on the area’s history and current social trends.

Little Lord Shiva and the Mob: Adventures with Lipbone Redding

by Lawrence “Lipbone” Redding

Travel essays, wacky memoirs, and musings from a most curious and charismatic musician.

Love, Ben

by Kelly Flint and Benjamin Eyrich

Through quotes and anecdotes, this charming gift book chronicles the extraordinary outlook, wisdom, and cheer of Benjamin Eyrich, who was diagnosed at age two with high-functioning autism.

Curiosity with a
Capital S

by Tonya Trimble

Tracy recalls her family’s move to a beautiful South Carolina island during World War II. She was always trying to keep her insatiably curious and adventurous big brother, Stan, from getting into trouble.

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