New Release Books by Becky Parker

The carnivore diet has taken the world by storm. In a world that is full of diet plans everywhere that you turn, it can get confusing to know which one is the right choice for you and which one is actually going to work well for your needs. But unlike the other diet plans that you may (or may not) have tried in the past, the carnivore diet is simple and it actually works. If you are looking for a new type of diet plan that will not only jump start your weight-loss goals with immediate results but will also provide you with a blueprint for a healthier overall way of life, then the carnivore diet is the diet for you.

Grandmother Moon and Other Mother Stories: Book One offers traditional and new original folktales that explore the love, joy and challenges between mothers and children. Perfect for mothers and children to read aloud, or you can listen to the audio book by Becky Parker Geist. "Epaminondas," a traditional folktale told to Becky Parker Geist by her mother, is about a boy who tries so hard to please his mother, but can't seem to get it right. "Grandmother Moon and the Homeless Child" is a touching story about searching for home. A little blue bird and a rock child play major roles in "Abuela and the Rock People." And Louisa-May's mischievous little sister Angel causes trouble in "Mama, Angel and the Tree Dragon." In "Strawberry Moon," Mother Moon helps her daughter express herself colorfully. "The stories are clear, dramatic, inviting and delicious. I love them. This is marvelous work! Bravo!" -- Jay O'Callahan, Storyteller. National Endowment of the Arts recipient. Lifetime Achievement Award National Storytelling Network, Commissioned by NASA to create and perform a story in honor of NASA's fiftieth anniversary "A delightful collection of lovingly told and affirming stories filled with timeless magical transformations and a traditional humorous folktale -- all addressing the mother-child relationship." -- Ruth Stotter, Past Chairman, American Folklore Society Aesop Committee; Former Director, Dominican University (California) Certificate-in-Storytelling Program

This collection of fictional short stories tells of Dreams, Realities and Ponderings. The dreams of one young man diagnosed as Mentally Challenged surprised his family, teachers and peers when he signs up for a talent show. In his mind A Star Was Born and the talent show was his opportunity to show he had worth! Chapter two questions the reality of unexpected guests. Were they real or was it a dream? Chapter three had some unforeseen dangers in The Summer Job. The next story asks you to use all five senses to read the surroundings of a college campus. Chapter five will spike your imagination about The Door. Then in Chapter six Lord Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise may have you consider all those phrases you heard as a child and how you pictured what they meant. Finally, Whose Vitamin Was That Anyway is funny as long as it doesn't happen to you.