Recent Releases

We are excited to share our most recent books with you!

Fighting for Life: The Midnight Hour by Laura Michelle

Available on Amazon for $20.00

This book of poetry is a follow-up to Laura's first, Fighting for Life, and continues to tell her story through her beautiful, authentic poems.

GrandMa and the Miracles by Arthur Marinello

 Available on Lulu for $19.50

GrandMa and the Miracles, a hardcover book of poems, is Arthur's third collection of poetry, written throughout the years. He has a delightful, honest way of writing that shows both his humor and his insight.

Life is Crumbly by Jansina, with illustrations by Mary MacArthur

Available on Amazon for $2.99 (Kindle) and $9.99 (paperback)

Also available directly from Jansina for $12 (hardcover) and $10 (paperback)

Called "morbidly cute" by some, this short story is about cookies and the ways they die - ultimately showing that it's not as bad as it seems. Illustrations are by the talented Mary MacArthur. 

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Sneak Peeks!

Happy Thanksgiving!

At Rivershore, we're thankful for both our readers and our authors, today and every day.

Here's a sneak peek at our book line-up for the next few months:

Emilie Phillips, Midnight Captive

A delightful, modern, fairy tale novel

Arthur Marinello, Grandma and the Miracles

A book of personal, honest, and reflective poetry

Nikki Abramson, I Choose Hope

An inspirational memoir and self improvement book, enhanced with photos and illustrations

Expected Release: Spring 2014
Click here to pre-order!

Jansina, As Fairydust Settles

The sequel to Shrouded Jewels, a modern retelling of David and Michal

Released: December 2013
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Previous Rivershore authors, Don Richardson (Spiritual Invented Creation and Scripts to Recovery) and Laura Michelle (Fighting for Life), will also be publishing two new books of poetry!

Want to see your book among our Rivershore Books titles? Contact the editor at Jansina@rivershorebooks.com to learn what can bring it from written to published!

Author Interview: Laura Michelle

Earlier this year we had the pleasure of publishing Laura Michelle's book of poetry. Today we have an interview with the author.

What is the name of your book?
Fighting for Life.

Can you give a short summary of your book?

Like a journal in poetry form, Fighting for Life, is a glimpse into daily joys as well as struggles.
What genre is your book?

Poetry.

Who is your book’s audience?

My book is geared towards people of any age and background, whether they believe in God or not. It is for anyone who may be struggling with breaking the chains of addictions or getting through the torture of past trauma.

What first inspired your book?

My first burst of inspiration came years back when one of my dear friends was struggling with some addictions. To help her I gave her a little collection of poems to read and possibly get some hope from. While sitting with her as she was reading them I could see the hurt and fear in her eyes start to disappear. That day an idea was planted in my heart that maybe if I could touch one person who was hurting maybe just maybe my poems could help others. That has been my main drive; to share my struggles with people in an open honest way. 

How long have you been writing, and why did you start?

I’ve been writing for over 10 years. It started as a way for me to vent and sort through emotions and fears with all I was going through at the time with different health diagnosis’s as well as freeing my mind at the end of the day. 

Where do you write most often?

I find myself writing mostly in coffee shops or little cafes.

What are your ‘author quirks’?
Hmm, well for one I need to have my earbuds in. It doesn't matter if I'm listening to music or not, they just need to be in. I don’t have a favorite pen, but I do have a favorite color, black. I write everything longhand and number each line as I go. 

What advice do you have for other authors?

Be honest in your writing, both with yourself or others. If you want to relate with other people you are going to have to put down the happy façade and share your heart even in the times that it’s broken and bleeding. I can tell you from experience that in those times, those words are the ones that people relate to the most. 

Also write every day, even if it’s just a line. Writing is a form of art, and to be good at it will require practice. 

What do you do when you lack motivation?

This is why I like to write in public, because I people watch. Seeing them interact with each other and all the different facial expressions; each unique to themselves. It’s good at times to help spark a story idea or recall an old memory.

I also pick a playlist with rap music. It’s one of the only genres that tells a story with relatable emotion and intense feelings. 

Another thing I sometimes do is reread things that either I or some of my friends have written.

What do you most want your readers to know?

It may be cliché, but if you work hard and put all you have into it…your dreams will come true. I often wondered if getting my book published was realistic or worth it, but it was my dream and so I gave it my all! And I don’t regret a single moment of it.
And finally, where can we find your book?

You can find it on Amazon, CreateSpace, and the Rivershore Books Store.