New Releases by Doris Gates

At 93 and faced with the challenges of old age, failing health and living in a nursing home, Doris Gates applies her spiritual insights to find happiness and meaning in the latter years of life. Here is a book of optimism, wisdom and wit; a departure from the worries you normally hear regarding people''s fear of aging. You, too, can learn to see your challenges as blessings instead of fearing them. As you make changes in your thinking you can find joy and purpose despite life''s difficulties.

The drama and elegance of the ancient Greek myths are recaptured in this series by award-winning author and storyteller Doris Gates. Here we meet the legendary gods and goddesses whose exploits, whether brave and strong or proud and foolish, lead the reader from one adventure-filled tale to the next.

Twelve-year-old Melinda faces the difficult choice between keeping her beloved filly, Little Missy, or helping her parents through a family crisis.

Retells the exploits of the Greek demi-god Heracles, including the tales of his twelve labors.

Retells the myths surrounding the figure of Apollo, the Greek god of medicine and music, protector of flocks and voyagers, the most feared and best loved of all the gods on Mount Olympus.

Even though 10-year-old Melinda fears riding, her father buys her a horse and it is only through her friendship with an elderly writer that Melinda overcomes her fear.

California sisters, eight and nine years old, enjoy a year that includes a trip to the coast in their father''s Peerless, a visit to a crochety great uncle, and a ride behind a runaway horse.

Becky liked being a tomboy, but when her only brother left and she had to ride Prince to town alone to pay the taxes, her curls saved her from bandits.

An undersized colt, son of a famous racer, has the potential to be a winner but is recognized only by his stable boy who trains to become a jockey and wins the right to ride his favorite to victory.