Devastation on the Delaware:
Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955
Mary’s latest book sold out its first edition’s entire initial printing in 42 days. Originally published in October, 2005, Devastation sold well in the wake of massive interest in the tragedy following Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. When the Delaware River was subsequently hit with three new major floods within 21 months between Sept., 2004 and July, 2006, the book gained new relevance. It went on to be named a “Notable Book of 2005″ by the 2006 annual Writers Notes Magazine book awards; and a finalist in two categories of the USABookNews 2006 Book of the Year awards. Now in its revised, updated second edition, Devastation has now sold in excess of 5,500 copies.
Retail: $19.95 / 6×9 Softcover / 496 pp. / 126 photos / 25 maps
ISBN: 978-0-9771329-0-4
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Almost Perfect:
Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them
In a world that reveres perfection and disdains anything less, most of us realize that nothing and no one can truly measure up. Yet, when it comes to choosing companion animals, most folks won’t settle for less. These stories are about those animals who — through birth or injury — have been rendered less than perfect, and the humans who found love enough to welcome them into their hearts and homes. Almost Perfect allows you to share the immeasurable rewards those people have found. True stories of inspiration by eleven authors from three countries, edited by Mary A. Shafer and published by Enspirio House, an imprint of Word Forge Books.
Retail: $12.95 / 6×9 softcover / 128 pp. / 25 photos
ISBN: 978-0-9771329-2-8
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Rural America: A Pictorial Folk Memory
Six nostalgic essays accompany several dozen richly captioned historical photos from the Library of Congress, many never before published. Rural America garnered 1995’s “Best Book In One or Two Colors” award from the Mid America Publishers Association. Originally published in 1995 by Willow Creek Press, currently out of print but available at Amazon.com.
Retail: $29.95 / 10×9 hardcover with dustjacket / 144 pp. / 152 historical B&W photos
ISBN: 1-5722302-1-5
Wisconsin: The Way We Were, 1845-1945
Originally published in 1993 by Heartland Press, this engagingly written regional history went into three printings. Focuses on the people, places, experiences, challenges and pastimes that made Wisconsin a remarkable place to live and to visit. The Badger State’s first century of statehood is remembered with the fervor of a sports fan balanced by the keen eye of a news reporter. Currently out of print, but available at Amazon.com and in negotiations for reprinting in softcover.
Retail: $19.95 / 9×12 hardcover with dustjacket / 144 pp. / 133 historical B&W photos
ISBN: 1-5597115-6-6
A Place to Which We Belong:
Wisconsin Writers on Wisconsin Landscapes
Mary’s essay “Suspended Animation,” written while she lived in northern Wisconsin in the early 1990s, appears in this anthology. Published in 1999, the book was a fundraiser for the environmental group 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Wonderfully wide-ranging yet united by a common theme, the chapters include intimate contemplations of lakes or gardens and big-picture overviews of science, politics, and land use. Currently out of print, but available through Amazon.com.
Retail: $19.95 / 9×12 hardcover with dustjacket / 144 pp. / 3 B&W line illustrations
ISBN: 0-9666359-0-6
