Brian James

From the moment Hannah Sanders arrived in town, she felt there was something wrong. A lot of houses were for sale, and the town seemed infected by an unearthly quiet. And then, on Hannah’s first day of classes, she ran into a group of cheerleaders—the most popular girls in school. The odd thing was that they were nearly identical in appearance: blonde, beautiful, and deathly pale. But Hannah wants desperately to fit in—regardless of what her friend Lukas is telling her: if she doesn’t watch her back, she’s going to be blonde and popular and dead—just like all the other zombies in this town. . . .

Zombie Blondes

When fifteen-year-old Sabrina meets Alec at the Wellness Center where she is being treated for schizophrenia, he tries to persuade her that it is the world that is crazy, not them, and she should defy her doctors rather than lose what makes her creative and special.

Life Is But a Dream

An ordinary weekend turns into a not-so-ordinary weekend of drugs, girls, and fights that puts seventeen-year-old friends Brendon, Will, and Kevin to the test and changes their lives forever.

Pure Sunshine

The Viking gods have been banished from Asgard by Odin. Today they make the best of life on Earth. Thor is a professional athlete, Freya a prostitute, and Loki sells cheap products on QVC. Lurking in the background of their lives is a prophecy; one that declares that their time is at an end. Ragnarok is about to throw the gods into a state of civil war and the one who controls the hammer of Thor may be able to change the arc of destiny.

Mjolnir

Told from their different points of view, sixteen-year-old Catherine Earnshaw and her adopted Mexican-American brother, Henry, agonize over the loss of their uniquely close relationship when their prejudiced older brother and sister-in-law return after a family tragedy, determined to drive Henry away from the family's San Francisco home.

The Heights

Though she has her doubts, Lacie follows her best friend Jenna into a fast-moving lifestyle in order to be cool and popular with the boys, but when Jenna's friendship turns fierce, Lacie's perfect world comes crashing down.

Perfect World

Russell Benfanti

Introduces the planets of our solar system while inviting toddlers to count backward from Mercury to Neptune, in a volume that features interactive die-cut illustrations of each planet presented in a "disappearing object" sequence.

8 Spinning Planets

Sabrina, an artist, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, and her parents check her into the Wellness Center. There she meets Alec, who is convinced it's the world that's crazy, not the two of them. They are meant to be together; they are special. But when Alec starts to convince Sabrina that her treatment will wipe out everything that makes her creative, she worries that she'll lose hold of her dreams and herself. Should she listen to her doctor? her decision may have fatal consequences. Brian James calls Life is But a Dream "the most intense book I've written. Bringing this unique character to life and seeing the world through her eyes, with all its beauty and confusion, was an immense challenge that I hope is just as rewarding to read as it was to write." Intense--yes. Unforgettable--definitely.

Book 1: The Hammer

Ragnarok

This book is the story of an African American mans strange Love, and passion for anything nautically related. Book I of the Nautical Negro was written 10 years ago during My first stay in the New York State Prison system.. When I took to writing Book one I had never written anything before that time and was learning on the fly. So the stories in book one reflect my limited experience in the craft of writing . Book one does however give a very clear picture of my nautical development and the progression Ive made throughout the years. Book II of The Nautical Negro was written during my last term of incarceration in 2009. Book II is a lot more comprehensive than book I , and the development of the writing of Book II mirrors in a lot of ways my evolution and development in the surf game. As you will read they have both come a long way. Book II also delves pretty deeply into my spiritual development and the path I believe that has been laid for me on this nautical journey Ive undertaken. One message I do hope this book conveys is that no matter where you come from, no matter what your circumstances were coming up, never give up your dreams. You can make it happen in reality. The last and most important impression I hope to leave on the readers is never let anyone talk you out of your dreams , or tell you , you cant do something. My father all ways said theres no such word as cant! And thats how I always lived my life. That message is especially important to get out in the African American community , because all my life I heard people say I wasnt suppose to surf, or swim the way I did because I was black. And to me thats the worst thing you can do to a developing young mind. Young Brothers and Sisters need to be encouraged to expand there minds, and indeed there horizons by letting natural talents blossom. They must be allowed to purse what ever endeavor there young hearts and minds desire. Brian BJ James Author of The Nautical Negro!

The Adventures of a Black Waterman

The Nautical Negro

John Robbins

Dan Sullivan

George Thomas

Tonya Mitchell

Ronna L. Edelstein

Frederick H. Decker

Denise C. Hengeli

Michelle Wotowiec

Kathleen Ratcliffe

Jean Tschohl Quinn

Diana Thurbon

Andrew Lu

Terry Dickinson

Award-winning short stories taken from the 2009 Scribes Valley Publishing Short Story Writing Contest.

Welcome to Elsewhere

Second-grader CatKid is hearing strange noises in the attic and she is sure the house is haunted, so she sets out with her friend Maddie to prove the ghosts are real.

I'm No Fraidy Cat!

After ripping his jeans, Chris is finally given money to buy a new pair, but when his best friend Greg convinces him to buy a new video game, Chris can only put off wearing his "new" jeans for so long.

Everybody Hates Best Friends

Henry liked to imagine his life began that cold rainy day in San Francisco when Mr. Earnshaw found him shivering by the side of the road. That was the day Henry met Catherine. For Henry, Catherine is like a precious gift. She pushes away his angry thoughts and makes him feel safe and calm. And though Mr. Earnshaw, a widow, raises the orphan and Catherine as brother and sister, their love for each other goes much deeper. They vow to always be together. But everything changes when Mr. Earnshaw dies suddenly and Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw's own son, gains control of the family finances. Furiously jealous, Hindley never accepted Henry as a true member of the family. He works to sever Henry's relationship with Catherine and the violent rage Henry has harbored since he was a child bubbles to the surface. . . . Contemporizing the classic novel, Wuthering Heights, notable YA author, Brian James delives into the dark nature of obsessive love, the social injustices of class, and the self-destructive power of revenge in this emotionally raw unforgettable offering.

A Contemporary Imagining of "Wuthering Heights"

When CatKid keeps hearing odd scratching sounds above her bed, she becomes convinced that her house is haunted, but since nobody believes her, she comes up with a plan to determine the cause of the noise.

I Am No Fraidy Cat

Sharkie the shark, who is known for being afraid of everything, finds courage when his new friend needs help.

The Shark who was Afraid of Everything

Set to the tune of "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain," a brightly illustrated holiday title will have youngsters singing along as they spy the Easter Bunny's hidden treats. Original.

Easter Bunny's on His Way

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While spending a week on the Bone Rattler, a ship that is not exactly ship-shape, the pirates-in-training get stuck in Shipwreck Pass and must come up with a creative plan to save the Bone Rattler and find the treasure Captain Stinky beard seeks.

Shiver Me, Shipwreck!

As the Sea Rat pulls into port, the kids are excited to explore the town! That is, until Rotten Tooth makes them run errands the whole time. But they are determined to have fun, so the kids turn it into a spying mission. By the time they return to the deck, they have a whole list of suspicious activities to report. Rotten Tooth dismisses them, but then strange things begin to happen on the ship . . . could they have a stowaway aboard?

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