Beyond the Silence - A Personal Account of One Woman's Journey Back from Darkness

 THE GENERAL STORE has added SEVEN new ”word artists” to our line-up of local authors! From hobbies to mysteries, autobiographies to novels, your summer reading getaway is just down the street!

Caused & Effect by Bernie Bourdeau is a fast-paced tale of the insatiable quest for vengeance, the illusion of what we witness, and the elusive path to forgiveness.

Bipolar Disorder – Beyond the Silence by Linda M. Gibson is a personal account of one woman’s journey back from darkness. It promotes understanding, hope and encouragement to those who have the illness, their friends and family.

A Butterfly Has No Pockets by Terri Kowalski is a collection of poetic musings as the author experiences her own personal metamorphosis and freedom that comes from the transformation that the butterfly elicits.

Classic Paper Airplanes, Fold & Fly Paper Airplanes, The Benoist Flyers, DECA-The First Ten and Freaky Flyers  by Dean Mackey is a a collection of paper airplane designs that provide hours of entertainment for kids of all ages and skill levels. They make great gifts, too!

Senator Ted and Mee by Barb Mee recounts the author’s 35 year service to the late Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. Opinionated and fast to express her thoughts, the author chronicles 50 years of Alaskan history and the movers and shakers who brought it to statehood.

The Redneck Gourmet, The New Good Ole Boys Cookbook, Encyclopedia of Oddball Recipes, Just Desserts, and Short Stories by a Fat Man by Don W. Moore, Chef Extry-Ordinary is a  collection of cookbooks designed to be easy to create and made with items you should already have in your cabinets, or easy and affordable to find.

Dutiful Daughters by Linda Wheeler is the story of young Noorah‘s coming of marrying age and the prospects of being given to a man that she doesn’t even know. The story inspired by the author’s personal experiences living and teaching in Riyadh and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

These authors join Carl Bradfield, Iris Bloom, John Bohanan, Jeremy Brimer, Pat Eisenhauer, Alvin Futch, Rose Hall, Brittney Harvey, Allen Hooker, Jason R. Jones, James Knox, Teresa Martinez, Lorraine Mastropietro and Maggie Register in providing you with a multitude of adventures for your lazy summer!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2nd Annual Polk Authors & Illustrators Festival will be Saturday, October 1, 2011 on Kentucky Avenue between Main & Lemon Streets. Details forthcoming! Friend us at https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/AuthorsnIllustratorsFestival