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Dashiell Hammett (5) Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) is an acclaimed mystery writer who was born in St. Mary's County. One of his many famous works is The Maltese Falcon.
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Tom Clancy (2) Southern Maryland's most famous contemporary writer. Mr. Clancy was a resident of Calvert County.
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Hidden Treasures: A Weekly Devotional and Prayer Journal for Women
Waldorf, Md.-based author Sharon Pankey in 2012 released "Hidden Treasures: A Weekly Devotional and Prayer Journal for Women." Available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.
Are you looking for spiritual growth and a closer walk with God? If so, this book is for you. In it you will find devotionals that will give you a fresh glimpse of the grandeur and depth of God's love for you. Based on the author's prayer journal, each devotional addresses an issue, struggle, or victory women deal with today. You'll be challenged, encouraged, inspired, and comforted by the practical suggestions at the close of each one. Loaded with Scripture, this book will help you get to know God and His great love for you better. So find a comfortable spot and curl up with God through this delightful collection. Read one devotional every day, journal your thoughts and prayers on the pages provided, and watch your faith grow. Sharon Pankey is a writer and Bible teacher with a passion for sharing God's love with other women. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland, and serves on the worship team at Infinity Church in Laurel, Maryland.
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History of St. Mary's County, Maryland
By Regina Combs Hammett. This extensive history of St. Mary's County is in its third printing.
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Memories of Sotterley, written by Richard Knott and his grandson Shawn Knott, is a rare collection of history and personal stories regarding Sotterley Plantation, from one who lived and worked there. Memories of Sotterley takes the reader back in time documenting the families that worked the farm, building construction of houses, barns and buildings at Sotterley through the 20th century from a personal perspective. It also covers Sotterley ownership, the workers that made it all happen, and much more. Loaded with rare photographs and stories, Memories of Sotterley offers a one-of-a-kind perspective of Sotterley that no other publication has ever done. [ More info & photo ]
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Murder by Degrees: A Winnie and Thatch I-95 Mystery
Having previously appeared in six short stories in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, popular senior-citizen sleuths, Winnie and Thatch are back once more in their first every novel. Murder By Degrees: A Winnie and Thatch I-95 Mystery follows the couple as they try to locate their grandson, Gary Finch. The conspiracy they uncover is far more sinister and widespread than they ever imagined. People have been murdered and now the perpetrators are beginning to feel the heat from that 'meddling old couple'. More than one person is out to halt their investigation by any means possible… any means.
Author James A. Noble has lived in St. Mary's for nearly 50 years.
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By regional author Katie Moose. Nantucket's rich heritage with the sea brings a wealth of good dishes that mingle the flavors of a variety of cultures and the fresh vegetables and fruits now so abundant on the island. Recipes from the earliest Native Americans to the modern day offer the individual plenty of reasons to cook and enjoy Nantucket's bounty. Who can resist succulent scallops just out of the bay, with only a dash of lime juice or clams so fresh they melt in your mouth? The recipes are easy, yet elegant and for all occasions. Menus assist in planning meals and marketing.
The book includes a history of the island, its inns and restaurants, and insights into some of the dishes. The author, descended from Nantucket's oldest families, on both sides, shares some of her family secrets. "Nantucket's Bounty" will appeal to the determined cook and the armchair reader as well.
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"Reflections of Calvert" are the reflections of the author's childhood during the 1960's from the age of 8 to 14 while living in Southern Maryland, specifically in Calvert County on the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. In a place called Cape Leonard, Prince Frederick, Solomons Island and other surrounding areas, Frank tells of his life and story while living there. Within the pages of "Reflections of Calvert" are experiences, as portrayed by Frank. They are not only told with excitement, but with vibrant colorful descriptive memories of youth and a hint of embellishment. They are relived and brought back to life through mini-stories. Frank tells of a place and time only as he experienced it and as only he could tell it, through his eyes. As the 1960's were turbulent, unpredictable and historical, Frank gives us a young person's perspective, of a place that offered not only an innocence, but intertwined with cultural issues of the time it reflects. Those "Times were a Changing" in many different ways, as the author, tells his story. This is a book, that is a must to read if you are a resident or visitor to Calvert County as it is humorous, entertaining and easy going. Once read, you may desire to go back in time to Calvert County for a brief look at a unique place within your mind or you may read it again. [ More info & photo ]
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Sixty Years In Battle with the Power of the Devil and Still Counting
Saint Leonard, Md.-based author Glenn Meredith Taylor has had a lot of time to think about the life choices he has made and the consequences of his actions. From behind the bars of a prison floor, he chose to relive those memories with pencil and paper to better understand human nature. He shares his story in a memoir, "Sixty Years in Battle with the Power of the Devil and Still Counting." Available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle format.
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By local author Ron "AAlgar" Watt.
As the title suggests, The Sarcastic Verses collects the best examples of Sarcastic Voyage from the last five years. A must for any new reader of SV, but largely unnecessary for those of you who have stuck with the column since the beginning. (Although most, if not all, of the latter are mentioned in the acknowledgements, so you may want to get a copy just to see your name in print.)
This collection includes such "greatest hits" as my trips to southern California and Las Vegas, the running saga involving my staff of interns filling in while I sought spiritual enlightenment, my "anal leakage" experience with Frito Lay's "Wow" chips and many more. If you've never read SV before, you probably have no idea what I'm talking about, but trust me: some of it isn't half-bad. One or two of them are even only about one-sixteenth bad. You can't not buy this book, but you can not unbuy something that isn't not this book. Or something.
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Therapy with God: Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend
Waldorf,
MD
20601
301-751-2058
Contact via E-Mail
By local author Susan Henderson McHenry.
The purpose of Therapy with God is to teach you how to open your Bible and find Jesus everywhere you look, draw you into a deeper understanding of who He is and what He can mean to you, and guide you into His arms for the restoration of your soul.
You have, at your beck and call, the Creator of the universe who longs to come to you and set you free from bondage. Many of us, though, struggle with how that works. "I know He is the answer, but how do I turn to Him that way? How can He bring me peace in the midst of my storms?" Therapy with God will teach you how to go to Him and find that peace you seek. You will learn to open your Bible and find Him everywhere you look. Come and discover His transforming power. Learn how to trust Him when your life falls apart. Learn to relate to Him as your Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, and Friend. Through Therapy with God and your Bible, fall in love with Him and bind yourself to Him. Then, in the good times and the bad, He will lift you up and set you free.
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Author Claudine Barbot, of Upper Marlboro, Md., released her new children's book in 2013, "Through a Child's Eyes." Available in Paperback, Kindle, and Audible on Amazon.
Daddy would get really mean and follow Mommy around the way a bully would on the school playground. He would stare at Mommy with this scary look in his eyes. Mommy would back away. She would yell at Daddy to stop. But Daddy didn't listen. He just became angrier, and all of a sudden he wasn't Daddy anymore. He was like a monster. When family is supposed to be a safe place, what happens when its not anymore? What happens when Mommy and Daddy decide they dont want to be together anymore? Find out in Through a Child's Eyes.
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