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In Glacier Fires, University of Washington students Tim Michaels and Art Daniels get more than they bargain for when they travel to Mt. Baker in northwestern Washington State to test out their new telescope. With the sight trained on the glaciers, the two discover a young woman in distress; they rescue Mikka Morgan, a student from the rival Washington State University. But their adventures continue when they, Mikka, and Samantha Ashford embark on another mission to save Sam’s forest ranger father, and Otto, an Austrian mountain climber, from a deep crevasse. Rogue climbers have left Otto and the ranger in the crevasse to die. A heartwarming Christmas story, Ornaments of Value follows widow Karen Ekstrom as she tries to care for her three small children—Susan, Larry, and John—during difficult economic times. Karen dreams of using her artistic talent for the betterment of her family, and she is hired by Evan Finely, a glass blower, to decorate his store windows. Her good fortune continues as an anonymous benefactor leaves money, concealed in holiday ornaments, at Karen’s apartment door. Karen is stymied as to whom the Good Samaritan might be.

Love and mystery have a way of intertwining in unexpected ways in life. In Donald Averill’s short story collection, he traces a journey through the lives of vibrant characters driven by love who suddenly find themselves in the midst of unusual situations.In “Missing Notes,” a music department graduate student finds an intriguing composition in an old notebook and begins a search for the author. When she and another student look for a missing notebook, they find themselves implicated in a murder investigation. “The Canoe” sees retired mathematician and widower Samuel Kelly recalling past experiences involving his family canoe after seeing a canoe for sale. Following the sale of the canoe, Sam and a former girlfriend rekindle an old relationship and get involved in a holdup.In “Hidden Talents,” Clay Coleman, a young physician, misses a turn and arrives at a secluded farm house where he is attacked. Suffering from amnesia, he works his way along Interstate 84 helping people with medical problems--while his wife searches desperately for him. A seven-year-old boy who thinks he is just living a normal life in 1949 soon realizes that the only way to find out any answers about his grandpa’s past is to ask good questions in “The Pumpkin Tree.”Missing Notes, Hidden Talents, and Other Stories shares four charming stories with important messages about perseverance, courage, and, most importantly, love.

"This will be a good marriage?" I had to realize the question with his calm voice. He used my word for it. The last swallow of the drink was the smoothest, and I sighed after it while I nodded in agreement. I put the goblet down to rest my hand on his knee; it was the only other part of him I've touched other than his hands mostly. And neck. I also had touched his chest.Alee, a true maiden warrior, was becoming a legend from being ahead of her time. Even on her home planet, with all its splendid technology is parlay to gender yet she grew up beside her father in Magtar's army. Her father is Chef and without even asking her arranged a marriage to a leader of people that look just like her. She has a hard time adjusting to the backward views of women on her new husband's planet called Lynnla. Alee first thinks her new village primal, but love blossoms and beautiful things come from her marriage."You can name these two boys." He offered but I was really astounded by the honor.The Melvese of Lymoth is still a warrior, even after children.I moved my hands on the floor of the small hitch to ready my bow without looking away from him."Hug your horses' necks." I ordered my sons over the galloping noise. The ride was wobbly and on my knees I strained my one eye wider, narrowing down to the target. My first shot was true but the...Alee and her husband Doun make Lymoth prosperous and maintain peace over many decades. This glimpse into this strong warrior's journey leads to her own fears of putting down her sword, but becoming a beloved leader, wife and mother is another kind of exciting life. Read some precious moons of Alee with her growing noble family.