New Release Books by Sean Hanrahan

Confronting a hunger for intimacy with God, Human by Design delves into struggles with identity, love, guilt, and reconciliation. In this collection of poetry, we experience the emotion that surrounds the intricacies of this divine relationship while being human, finding balance, and finding ourselves.WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING"Rivera is a woman who is crying out from the depths of herself to YOU-you her God, you her audience, you herself, and you, the people and memories of her past. Written like a fighter, weaving combinations of rhythmic, lyric verse that is at once ferocious and controlled, Human By Design is a chapbook of poems that demands to be spoken, grabs hold of its angels, and sings a full, impassioned cry for life, love, and sustenance through God."-Sam Fischer, author of Short Cycles"Human by Design is authentically crafted and soulfully executed. Rivera takes you on a spiritual journey as you fight alongside her, healing from the past and finding purpose in the present."-Laura Rowan

From the beloved #1 New York Times best-selling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Max is a determined puppy with a lot to learn on his adventure of becoming a life-changing friend and helper. Dogs are trained to do lots of things, like open doors, turn on lights and even help take off someone’s shoes. Max’s puppy raiser, Sam, takes him everywhere; on the bus, to puppy kindergarten, and even to restaurants. But it’s tough staying underneath the table when the french fries smell so good! Discover the fun and important ways Max earns his special yellow vest as he gets ready to help someone in need of a true hero. "A good message excellently illustrated." (Picture book. 4-8) - Kirkus Reviews

Poetry. Jewish American. SHORT CYCLES transforms-it is the gentle exploration of how things change even in the smallest of moments: from pin pricks to wheat fields; from carried bread to trolly rides; from waking up in the middle of the night to an unfolding reality to staring into the eyes of a lover and seeing what has never occurred. With simple, gentle, prose, SHORT CYCLES invites readers to unwind into a world blossoming with rhythm, image, and sound.