Doylestown Arts Festival

Stephen Redding will be signing copies of his two books, Something More, and More or Less.  For more information about the author and his works, please visit www.stephenredding.com.

Book Descriptions:
Something More: In the pages of Something More author Stephen Redding weaves events of the past, truths of the present, and promises for the future into a seamless tapestry of lessons learned, comfort, compassion, and hope. Through a series of his life's events, punctuated by a cast of friends, family members, and uniquely original characters, Mr. Redding escorts the reader on a pathway of discovery that leads to the poignant recognition that this earthly life, this reality, is a mere morsel in the fabric of the existence experience. His nontraditional life combined with his unconventional style makes the message conveyed in Something More palatable, uplifting, and engaging.

More or Less: In More or Less, Stephen Redding shares his unique vision of life in its totality and how our participation in it colors the pathway for ourselves, the world, and the universe. Mr. Redding draws on a myriad of amazing life experiences to illustrate his global view, and he offers his readers hope for radiant and fulfilling tomorrows by offering solutions for stagnancy and positive suggestions for enhancing personal growth.  His lucid exploration of our individual roles in the existence experience makes it abundantly clear that we do, indeed, have the ability to determine whether our lives are More or Less.

Betsy Otter Thompson will be signing copies of her book, Walking Through Illusion, an inspirational self-help book featuring insights from stories based on historical people who were influenced by Jesus. . For more information about the author and her book, please visit www.betsythompson.com.

Book Descriptions:
Walking Through Illusion: Walking Through Illusion features a series of short stories about biblical people who either knew Jesus or knew of him, and were influenced by him in one way or another. It is not a book about Christianity. Each chapter focuses on the growth of a particular person and each chapter is complete within itself. The end of each chapter has a worksheet with questions, designed to bring the ideas from the book into the reader's everyday life in a meaningful way.

Eileen Clymer Schwab will be signing copies of, Promise Bridge, a powerful debut novel of friendship, love, and family set in the segregated pre-Civil War South.  For more information about the author and her book, please visit www.ecschwab.com.

Book Descriptions:
Promise Bridge: "This is a promise bridge, and it bridges a promise flowing from your heart to mine. It can't never be broken...the promise is part of you now, understand."

Thus begins an unlikely friendship between Hannelore Blessing, a plantation mistress, and a slave girl named Livie. As the young women are launched on a harrowing journey of awakening filled with shared risks and nurtured promises amid whispers of the Underground Railroad and the rising tension preceding the Civil War, they discover their ability to trust, love, and ultimately take action. Aided by Colt, a devoted suitor hoping to win her heart, Hannah comes to understand that true friendship means letting go, so that Livie can be free to find a life and destiny all her own.

Lynn Miller will be signing copies of, Crossing the Line, a novel that reveals much about the changing shape of gay life in America today.

Book Descriptions:
Crossing the Line:When Owen Gilroy sets out to help his adolescent grandson, Sam, come to terms with his sexuality, he is forced to examine his own life by exploring that of--and solving a mystery about--their ancestor, Hiram Milhouse, a leading 19th-century scientist. Owen's discoveries are triggered when he and his partner Brock buy an old house in Philadelphia which once was Hiram's. Owen is soon tested by an affair that threatens his household and nearly destroys his effort to help Sam. His journey into the past, like his struggle to guide, then rescue, his grandson, reveals much about the changing shape of gay life in America today. In the end, the secrets of the past will have a profound impact on the lives of Owen and Sam.

Connie Hope will be signing copies of, In Addition. . .to the Entree, a cookbook full of wonderful recipes for side-dishes that will have you cooking confidently and have you and your family pushing the main course to the "side" to gobble up a delectable selection of soups, salads and other savory sides.

Book Descriptions:
In Addition to the Entree: Just the right side dish can change your meal from ho hum to GREAT! In Addition...to the Entree is your own personal guide to help you decide what to serve for dinner, for lunch or even for breakfast on the side. From tasty soups to simple spreads and dips, the ideas and recipes show you how to become a more confident cook.

In Addition...to the Entree has fourteen sections to wow you into becoming a great cook. There are sections on Appetizers and Dips, Soups and Chowders, Salads, Vegetables and Starches, as well as Desserts, Breads, Jellies, Jams, Marmalades to the Odds and Ends that you can have fun with. The sixty five photographs illustrate some of the dishes and the appendix show you how to do canning. It also explains what makes a pepper hot and how the heck you cut up that pumpkin and mango.