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Books

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Evan ’n’ Elle in Heaven & Hell: A Long Distance Social Media Afterlife Love Story

Have you ever loved so hard you’d forgive any sin? This is the story of Evan and Elle, a pair of soulmates from ethereal realms where there are nothing but souls. Their story of forbidden love has Shakespearean echoes with one whopper of a logistical catch. Instead of being wooed upon a remote balcony in italy, Elle is in Heaven while her Romeo is way down in Hell stuck with a really lousy roommate.

For their love to flourish, she has to lower Heaven; he must raise Hell.

Undaunted Optimist: Essays on Life, Laughter and Cheerful Perseverance

Chris Rodell wonders about stuff all the time. He wonders about holidays, occupations, traffic, marriage and if refrigerating your deodorant adds zing to your morning.

It's a complicated world out there and it takes a nimble mind to sort it all out. Rodell does it with style, warmth, an engaging euphoria and undaunted optimism that lets the reader know he enjoys being human and enjoys human beings.

Arnold Palmer: Homespun Stories of The King

Each sport has its heroes. These special athletes retain their status as legends. Their names transcend sport, as their successes and personalities etch their place in history.

Nobody represents this rarified iconic status more than Arnold Palmer.

The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Pool

This is Chris Rodell's debut novel: "Kurt Vonnegut meets Christopher Moore." It's what happens in the near future when greed tempts the entire world to sign on for a reality show where no one wins until death does.

Satire worthy of Joseph Heller. "Flat-out hilarious."

Use All The Crayons! The Colorful Guide to Simple Human Happiness (DELUXE Edition)

Like a box of crayons, we are all born with an astounding range of colors. This book is an uplifting, humorous, spiritual guide on how to make every day as vivacious as Atomic Tangerine to illuminate even your most Lampblack days.

It combines populist common sense with a healthy dose of optimism detailing what can happen when you "Use All the Crayons!"

The REAL Mister Roger's Neighborhood:
Life Lessons from the Heart of Latrobe, Pennsylvania

In a world that cries out for civility and healing, there's now an uplifting book about Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

The book depicts the influence Latrobe had on young Fred, the influence the adult Fred had on Latrobe and the influence both exerted on the author.

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Eight Days to Amish

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NEWSLETTERS

Use All The Crayons

5 Reasons to Make You Smile and One Reason to Make You Think
– and that's just in the first 150 words!!!

Videos

The Greatest Author Ovation Ever

Fred Rogers & the Benefits of Being Defiantly Kind

The Time Arnold Palmer Nearly Saw Me Ace

"Use All The Crayons!" Keynote Sampler

My New Book: The Evolution of a Title

She Says I Turned Out All Right ...

Colorful Living Tip No. 1,001: 'Learn the fine art of knowing precisely when to quit.'