Books

Would you read your mother's diary?

Faye Ingram thought she knew everything about her mother's past. All of her questions were answered...or so she thought.

Twenty-five years after her mother's death on September 11, 2001, Faye is planning her wedding when she discovers her mother's diary in the attic. Suddenly, Faye can learn about her mother's life--in her own words. For the first time, Faye learns a side of her mother she never had the chance to know.

In this sequel to Our Mother, Your Friend, take a look inside Terri's diary. Within the story, readers will be able to visually read the diary. The book features handwritten diary entries with artistic doodles in the margins. It is an interactive reading experience where readers will learn more about Terri Ingram's life alongside Faye. Go back in time to the 1990s. Terri becomes the main character of her own story--just as she deserves.

Terri Hughes-Ingram was traveling home on September 11, 2001, when tragedy struck on a day Americans would never forget. Eighteen years later, her twin children, Jesse and Faye Ingram, embark on a summer road trip to meet people who knew Terri. The twins have numerous questions about their mother's life. Who was Terri Hughes-Ingram?

But once they begin to ask more questions, they uncover information they were never meant to discover. Jesse and Faye might not like what they find out about their mother's past.

Mysteries and secrets emerge. Relationships are tested. Explore this unforgettable family drama and coming-of-age story of lies, secrets, and a testament of how far children are willing to go to learn about the mother they never knew.​

Boats Against the Current is a captivating poetry collection. Featuring 40 poems, the book invites readers on a lyrical voyage -- from the depths of the sea to the vastness of space, from the beloved worlds of children's books to the tender corners of childhood memories. Each poem encourages reflection. As you turn each page, you'll be reminded that even in life's quietest moments, we must continue to move forward -- ever onward to the next chapter of our story.