Hello Reader, These emails are about keeping you posted regarding the progress of Maplewood Books. Right now we are at the largest clean book festival in the US: Novel Latte at the Denny Sanford Center in Sioux Falls. But today a different experience is driving this message. My little brother was promoted to glory three weeks ago. His passing gives me opportunity to share with you an inside look at my life. My history with Mark goes back to our childhood days in the inner city of Dallas to...

Hi Reader, Since you enjoy wholesome stories that reflect traditional values, I thought you'd love to discover other great reads besides my Mountain Ranch Adventures. Today kicks off a sweepstakes giving you the chance to explore terrific new books and enter to win one or more prizes. This shopping spree is sponsored by AuthorsXP, a service that helps connect writers with readers. Just click the graphic below and you're off and running! You may even see a familiar title there. 😉 eBook &...

Hi Reader, Mark your calendar: August 21. That's the day Someplace North, Someplace Home — the third and final book in the Mountain Ranch Adventures series — arrives. Cody Brandon is literally in the crosshairs of a sniper; he just doesn't know it. All Cody ever wanted was open land, mountain air, a ranch he could call his own, and a life there with his wife, Julie, and their son. After years of hard work and hard choices, that future is finally within reach. A rugged stretch of northern...