Sheri Holman Boeken

Set against the backdrop of Depression-era rural Virginia, the story follows Eddie Alley, whose peaceful existence is overshadowed by whispers of his mother's witchcraft. The arrival of a writer and photographer from the WPA seeking to document American folklore shatters the fragile balance of Eddie's life, leading to a tumultuous exploration of family secrets and societal perceptions. This narrative delves into themes of folklore, identity, and the impact of external forces on personal lives.

In Sunderland, England, a city quarantined by the cholera epidemic of 1831, a defiant, fifteen-year old beauty in an elegant blue dress makes her way between shadow and lamp light. A potter's assistant by day and dress lodger by night, Gustine sells herself for necessity in a rented gown, scrimping to feed and protect her only love: her fragile baby boy. She holds a glimmer of hope after meeting Dr. Henry Chiver, a prisoner of his own dark past. But in a world where suspicion of medicine runs rampant like a fever, these two lost souls will become irrevocably linked, as each crosses lines between rich and destitute, decorum and abandon, damnation and salvation. By turns tender and horrifying, The Dress Lodger is a captivating historical thriller charged with a distinctly modern voice. . . .

Set in 1483, the story follows Father Felix Fabri on a pilgrimage from Germany to Mount Sinai to honor Saint Katherine of Alexandria. Accompanied by a troubled young woman who believes she channels the saint and her enigmatic brother, Felix's journey takes unexpected turns, challenging his ideals of a sacred quest. The narrative explores themes of faith, doubt, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of historical pilgrimage.

Celebrating the recent birth of eleven babies born to a local couple after fertility treatments, the citizens of Three Chimneys, Virginia, set out to recreate the making of an original Thomas Jefferson-era, 1,235-pound cheese.