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The Jade Rubies – A Novel by Valerie Lee

The Jade Rubies
A novel by Valerie Lee

Set in 1915, we are introduced to two sisters, Sulan and May. In a whirlwind fashion, the girls are torn away from their mother after being sold to a child broker and then to a wealthy couple who takes them on a life changing journey to the New World. Once settled into Vancouver with their master and mistress, the sisters fall into a routine of abuse at the hands of rich sadists and drug traffickers.

Valerie Lee shows us by way of sights and the imagery of scents that a deep mystery is set to unfold by the end of
the book. I found myself deeply invested in the kindly characters and equally critical of the villains.
I think she found her voice as a writer and used it well.

It is all too common for a reader to find themselves snuggled cozily in their home, under blankets within the safety of their predictable world. It is in such cases that the juxtaposition of a novel such as Valerie Lee’s The Jade Rubies truly shakes the reader. As I watched a tale of two innocent Chinese girls unfold, I became self-aware; knowing that I would never have to endure the trauma that these girls lived for 251 pages was both a relieving and guilt laden experience.

This isn’t the first time that I have experienced this particular set of emotions, as I am often drawn to stories concerning the multicultural plight of women.

The story survived beyond the printed word and is now emblazoned in my mind. Ever since I closed on the last page, I have not been able to get Sulan and her sister out of my head. What happened after that last page? I honestly would not mind a sequel!

Reviewed by Jennifer Harbourn who may be reached at jharbourn@gmail.com.

• ISBN: 978-1-60402-300-8
• 251 pages – Softbound
• $17 tax & postage included
• Available soon on Amazon Kindle (Order directly from Amazon.com)
• epub ISBN: 978-0-9826203-4-2

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Edward Cayce and the Eternal Feminine

Edgar Cayce & the Eternal Feminine

Now back in stock, Edgar Cayce and the Eternal Feminine by Lynn Rogers, MA is a “bold, pioneering book exploring links between the Eternal Feminine and the work and thought of Edgar Cayce”.

Dr. Pamela Bro, Yale University.

Originally published by We Publish Books 2004

• ISBN: 1-929841-02-7
• Softbound – 227 pages
• $15 postpaid (USA)
• Checks accepted

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Memories of Burma – a memoir by David Olson

A teenager growing up in Burma,
Memories of Burma is a factual memoir of David Olson during his stay in Burma after his family moved there from Minnesota in the 1950′s.
Raised in conservative Minnesota in the 1940s and 50s, a teenaged boy and his family move to strange and exotic Burma. How does the
young boy deal with his completely new environment? He loves it! Well, except for the cobra.

• ISBN 978-0-9826203-2-8
• 128 pages – soft cover
• Photos by the author and family.
• $19.95 including tax & postage

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Where The Flowers Have Gone - by Lynn Rogers

Caroline Ryder, once known as Colly, lost a crucial part of her past in the free swinging sixties. When Aidan Rose meets her twenty years later, he has a hard time believing she is not the fifteen year old who fueled his teenage fantasies. Their coming together seems preordained and Colly experiences another awakening to both the pain and the joy of her forgotten past. Lynn Rogers’ style continues to mature and this book will not disappoint her fans. – Dale Aycock, Author and Editor

• ISBN 0-9711039-2-5
• 198 pages
• Illustrations by the Author
• $22.00 tax & shipping included

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A Valley of Ashes - Homeless in a Nuclear Warehouse by Lynn Rogers

A Valley of Ashes
Homeless in a Nuclear Warehouse
By Lynn Rogers
Rogers’ sixth book, A Valley of Ashes, depicts life on the edge of Silicon Valley after 9/11 events spark secret operations in an historic factory. It is revealed throught the viewpoints of Darla Hull who picked fruit here as an “Arkie” child—and Paddy Kovarik who lost his job to the Dot Com crash and drink.
Fate throws these thwarted mid-life lovers in with deposed idealists like Orthodox leasing manager Mort Machlein, frightened youth like Jeffrey Baudelaire, punk Goth Zazzy, and other homeless hiding in the factory. Action runs from the beginning of Rosh Hashana to its conclusion when deadly forces explode. The misfits reach for earth beneath concrete and for safety found only in each other’s heart.

    With deft strokes, Rogers reveals these offbeat and marginalized characters often through a single feature, like “Darla’s sunspotted hands.” She humanizes the plight of these somehow appealing characters trying to find their place in a troubled and dangerous world.
—Yuba City Slim, Folk Bard   
    A ghostly light tower illuminates this suspenseful tale and reveals the seamy side of the South Bay. Another cinematic journey worthy of Hollywood’s attention.
—Robert Burrill, Filmmaker   
    One of the most refreshing works of fiction I’ve read in a very long time. The writing was superb—so good, I felt envy. The poignant characters pop off the page and are all around you as you read—three dimensional. A Valley of Ashes is a satisfying, fulfilling read.
—Emilio Alvarado, Author, Plowshares and RiverEdge

• ISBN: 978-0-9711039-4-8
• 200 pages
• Perfect bound – 6 x 9, with 38 illustrations by the Author
• $19.95 US + CA tax & $2.50 postage = $24.00 total

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Talking to the Wall - Ironic Verses - by Katharine Wilson

Talking to the Wall

By Katharine Wilson

Katharine’s poems capture the significance in the everyday, the memorable in the mundane.
I find unforgettable descriptions in her writing.
Genie Dee, freelance writer

You will love Katharine Wilson’s witty intelligence and sly humor. The light-hearted poems are delightfully inventive, her somber ones touching and wise.
You should have this collection on your shelf!
Patrice Wardell, author

In this delightful book of poems, Katharine Wilson has managed to combine clever,
humorous verse with serious, contemporary subjects.
A book to read, enjoy, laugh over, and share with friends and family of all ages.
Judith Shernock, M.A.M.S., LMFT

• ISBN 978-0-9711039-9-3
• 35 pages – Saddle Stitched
• $19 including tax and postage

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Starspinner II: Last Man StandingBy Dale Aycock

The sequel to Starspinner
NOW IN STOCK

Rim pilot Chris Marlow returns for more adventures
and flits from planet to planet on a hunt for an escaped killer.

• ISBN: 978-0-9711039-7-9
• 239 pages, Perfect bound
• 6 x 9
• $19.95 US + CA tax & $2.50 postage = $24 total

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Orders from Inkling Press can receive a signed first edition upon request.

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Starspinner by Dale Aycock

By Dale Aycock
The Original Starspinner
4th Printing

Due to many requests, Inkling Press produced the 4th printing of this book.

• ISBN: 978-0-9711039-8-6
• 259 pages, Perfect bound
• 6 x 9
• $19.95 US + CA tax & $2.50 postage = $24 total

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Side Roads - by Lynn Rogers

The latest book by Lynn Rogers is captivating, humorous and lyrical in her Beat style.
Much like her other books, Born in Berkeley, Where the Flowers Have Gone,
The Rainbow’s Daughter, A Valley of Ashes, Shadow Over the Beach,
Parting the Veil and A Burst of Sunrise,
this is the continuing saga of Flower Child Caroline Ryder.

Lynn Rogers, M.A., born in Berkeley, has published articles, fiction and illustrations.
She teaches Creative Writing through Metro Ed in San Jose.

• ISBN 978-0-9819173-6-8
• 306 pages
• 36 illustrations by the author
• Price $19.98 in bookstores, $25.60 by mail.(tax & shipping included)

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