As The Sparks Fly Upward

A young man finds his calling as a doctor in Queen Elizabeth’s court in this Christian historical trilogy finale—a prequel to the House of Winslow series. Neither bold and rough like his brother, Adam, nor headstrong and spoiled like his sister, Adara, young Colin Winslow is a gentle soul with a special love for natural things. His interest in animals and healing brings him in contact with Meg Caradoc, a strange woman who lives in the woods, and teaches him the fine art of herbal medicine. At Oxford, an eccentric but brilliant professor, Dr. Phineas Teague, guides Colin toward a medical career. This formal training, combined with Meg’s herbal remedies, makes Colin an insightful and successful doctor—one with the approving eye of Queen Elizabeth. Colin’s skill quickly earns him many patients, some highly placed in the courts of both his queen and her sister, Mary Queen of Scots. Soon, this once shy young man finds himself amid court intrigue, acting covertly on the queen’s behalf. When Colin faces his most difficult case—curing the wounds his brave brother suffered in battle—he must confront his attraction to Adam’s wife, his unsteady faith in God, and the limits of his ability to heal.

THE STORY: Even in her early days as an obscure radio actress, the natively keen-minded Felicia exploits every opportunity to obtain personal recognition. She meets a young army Colonel, who launches her into the stratosphere of society, and who, a

Born in the Shetland Islands to a peculiar and distant father, Allison Peterson has had a great deal to contend with in her life. At a very young age, she was forced to come to terms with her sexuality, a task not made easier by her belief that she was entirely alone in her attraction to other women; in later years, she found herself working in psychiatry whilst herself struggling with alcoholism. In this candid, sometimes funny and often moving memoir, Allison takes the reader through her strange and difficult life: through love and addiction, through spiritual struggles and, finally, to hope.

In Sparks Fly Upward, Katie Spivey Brewster captures life memories and experiences in an interesting variety of poetic forms. The free verse title poem, "Sparks Fly Upward," was inspired by the campfire at the wedding reception of her son, Andrew. "Sensory Seashore" recalls a young child crossing the bridge at the Intercoastal Waterway knowing the beach was just ahead. A summer salad bar prompted, "Pretty Apricots." "C R A B," an acrostic, was written on a lark at the table in Capt Billy's while waiting for her family to finish their crabs while "I P H O N E" came from looking around and thinking. C R A B Crustaceans Really messy All hands on deck Bring wipes. I P H O N E I put it down Pick it up Habitual Over and over Not Even knowing why A snowflake falling to the ground in "Where, oh where?" wonders about its destination while the limerick "A lady of Books" ask if "she can find any good reads to meet her needs?" Poetry friends taught Mrs. Brewster about Haiku and Cinquain, giving her ample reason to write about heliotrope, azure, her hammock, and walking. Sparks Fly Upward ends with "I Came From," one of the first forms Mrs. Brewster encountered in her poetic walk. With the template she provides, Mrs. Brewster invites you to write your own poem and join her in strolling the poetic pathway.

Eliza Applegate weaves natural food ingredients with Biblical ideas in this collection of twelve seasonal, healthy recipes. Inspired by a mystical and dramatic image in the book of Job, Applegate has created an engaging cookbook with bountiful recipes and vibrant photographs. Savor Fiery Furnace Soup, Alpha and Omega Granola, and Crimson Christmas Conserve along with nine more recipes designed to nourish body and spirit. This book encourages Christians to treat their bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit through healthy home cooking and time well-spent in the kitchen.

Bernard Woodruff should have known better than to expect anything but disaster from a visit to his wife’s indolent but good-natured brother, Snooky. In a cabin in the Vermont woods, the irrepressible Snooky rhapsodizes about the simple pleasures of country living while preparing gourmet meals and falling in love with Sarah Tucker, a young woman whose family life is anything but simple. Bernard’s depression at being away from home only deepens after he meets Sarah’s assortment of relatives. There’s a wealthy widowed aunt with a much younger admirer, an eccentric nature-loving spinster, a young photographer, and a blustering hunter, none of whom Bernard finds at all to his liking. But when Bernard never likes anyone, as his wife, Maya, keeps pointing out in an attempt to save Snooky’s bruised feelings. Bernard is still grumbling when he stumbles on a corpse in the woods. It turns out to be the remains of the young man who had just become engaged to Sarah’s rich aunt, and everyone in the family falls under suspicion. Against his will, Bernard is drawn into the murder investigation. By the end, he and Snooky join forces to track down an elusive and unlikely killer.

Do things just seem to happen to you? Things are going along, and then all of a sudden, the unexpected happens? Brothers Jimmy and Johnny Burns can relate to that experience. They do not go out seeking adventures. They dont have to because hair-raising adventures come to them. Author Dale Younces As the Sparks Fly Upward: The Jimmy and Johnny Adventure Stories shares some of those exciting stories. Illustrated by Margie and Matt Williams, youll follow the boys as they go to camp, play Little League, and even go hunting. As the Sparks Fly Upward: The Jimmy and Johnny Adventure Stories teaches positive moral values and spiritual truths about God. There are even prayers scattered throughout the book. These stories provide school-age children with excellent and entertaining Christian reading material.