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"I am a teller of stories, a weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and in the right weather,
I can stand on my head. I have a little magic and a trick or two.
I know the proper way to meet a Dragon, I can fight dirty but not fair, I once swallowed thirty oysters in a minute. I am not domestic, I am a luxury, and in that sense, necessary."
....The Storyteller....

Nothing pleases a storyteller more than to have their stories heard.
I have the following books coming out soon.

Details of publication, signings, and
related events will be posted
as they become available.
Feedback/comments/queries welcome. E-mail me!
          SOUTHSHIRE PEPPER-POT
THE CARE & FEEDING of DRAGONS           IN THE COMPANY of UNICORNS

LION'S MARK PRESS.
ISBN-13 978-0-9799633-0-8
ISBN-10 0-9799633-0-3
$17.95 U.S.
E-Book ISBN 978-0-9799633-1-5
$6.50 U.S.

As food nourishes the body, so stories nourish the spirit.
them together and marvelous, magical things happen.
In the shadow of southwest Vermont's Green Mountains, the writers of Southshire Roundtable set winter-weary minds and palates to the challenge. This was the genesis of Southshire Pepper-Pot.
The result is an eclectic mix of prose and poetry full of whimsy, humor, reflection, wonder, along with a mouth-watering collection of recipes sure to inspire the cook or baker in us all.
What people are saying about Southshire Pepper-Pot:

Southshire Pepper-Pot is a tasty book, filled with delicious stories to be munched on slowly with a glass of wine. This is just the kind of book I love to discover and savor, with recipes that top off a full-course meal of literary victuals.
                    Bill Morgan, Beat Chronicler and author of
                     I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life of Allen Ginsberg
                    and Howl on Trial: The Battle for Free Expression

This eclectic collection simmers and sizzles with warmth and wit; consume slowly and with gratitude.
                                        Michael J. Murphy, Ed.D., DFP., author of
                                                                                                                        Popsicle Fish: Tales of Fathering
                                                                                                                        and a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul

Southshire Roundtable has given us a tasty literary treat, a rich menu of deliciously seasoned prose and poetry that will satisfy the appetite of all who enjoy a good read. The short stories are delicious – tales inhabited by people we immediately empathize with as well as by unique characters who appeal to our fascination with the strange and mysterious. The essays too are remarkably diverse – nostalgic pieces about local places served side by side with insightful accounts of such faraway locations as the Middle East and Key West. The talented writers represented here are proof positive that literature of the first order is alive and well in our area.
                                                            Lea Newman, Bennington, Vermont; Professor Emerita, MCLA and author of
                                                            Robert Frost: the People, Places and Stories Behind his New England Poetry
                                                            and Growing Up Italian in Chicago

Better than just food for thought, this clever collection actually gives a tasty variety of recipes blended with as clever a collection of stories and even poems. Here's a book bound to whet your appetite for a sequel.
                                                            David B. Axelrod, Poet Laureate, Suffolk County, Long Island and author of
                                                            Deciduous Poems

These are well-defined recipes, written in a way you don't see anymore. Reminiscent of my French schooling, I could see many of these dishes featured as a special in any fine dining restaurant.
                                                            Chef Pierre Labeau
                                                            Johnny Seesaw's, Peru, Vermont

Southshire Pepper-Pot includes such tales as "Lost Among the Tuna Trees," "Charting the Lake of the World," and "I'd Have Rescued You Sooner But Seinfeld Was On."
It features the writings of Shawn MacKenzie, Marie White Small, Stefano Donati, Justine Metzler, Jane Chamay, K.D. Norris, Bob Williams, Adriana DiGennaro, Bruce Lierman, and Ed Cyzewski.

        Despite the extensive canon of Draconian literature, the existing knowledge base of truly useful information barely covers being able to recognize a Dragon on the street. Of course, there are Faerie tales and religious doctrines, but they don't really help when your egg hatches. In short, credible, Dragon-friendly reference books have been near impossible to come by.
        Until now.
        THE CARE & FEEDING OF DRAGONS is a comprehensive, practical study for Dragons and the people who wish to keep these delightful companion creatures in their lives.
        This is not your basic "don't-give-your-hamster-chocolate-or-she'll-die" pet guide. No indeed! (Besides which, Dragons are quite fond of chocolate.) You will not find a plethora of photos of cute kids and their friends. C&FofD is for the serious Dragonkeeper (or would-be Dragonkeeper) and their reptilian charges.
        With an introduction by Ariadne Pendragon, director of the World Association For Dragons Everywhere (WAFDE), and her Dragon, Boon, C&FofD covers the alpha and omega of the field, from Dragon FAQs & Fancy (Crypto-herpetology and the more scientific/historical aspects of Dragonkeeping) to Dragon Romance and Husbandry. It takes you through all the stages of your Dragon's life -- from her first moment out of the egg to weaning; from primary to advanced education; from first flight to maturity, and, ultimately, to providing for your Dragon after you're gone. In short, everything you need to know to keep your scaled companion in fine Draconian fettle is here.
Illustrated with images from High Wing Tor and Alun Guy

Illustrated by Alun Guy
cover subject to change
        Unicorns are no more like Dragons than Chinchillas are like Canaries. They are also no more like the pastel horned equines of modern imagination than true Pookahs are like Harvey.
        That said, take a look around you.
        There—at the end of the garden! Could it be a Unicorn?
        You’re not sure, are you?
        The fact is, though captivated by Unicorns for millennia, most humans know very little about these fiercely tender, playfully elusive creatures. Their history, their habits, their very biology and looks, have been distorted through faerie tales and tapestries until Unicorn truth became all but lost. Combating the generations of misinformation about these wonderful beings is a task which has been taken up by some of the best and brightest Crypto-zoologists of our time.
IN THE COMPANY OF UNICORNS is the essential guide for all who would set aside fancies and misconceptions about these mystical beings and embark upon a thrilling Monocere adventure.
Come explore Unicorn ways and lore.
Learn of the conservation efforts of the Global Order of the Spiral Horn (GOSH) and the Unicorn Anti-Defamation League (UADL).
Discover how to create a Unicorn-friendly habitat, who can approach them—no, you needn’t be a virgin!— and why a game of blink tag with a Blush of Unicorn fawns is the best fun you can imagine for a lazy Solstice afternoon.
And the next night of full moonshine, when you hear an eldritch song and see an elegant hornsome being prancing beneath the stars, you will know without doubt you are in the company of a Unicorn.

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This eclectic collection simmers and sizzles with warmth and wit; consume slowly and with gratitude. Michael J. Murphy, Ed.D., DFP., author of Popsicle Fish: Tales of Fathering and a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul

These are well-defined recipes, written in a way you don't see anymore. Reminiscent of my French schooling, I could see many of these dishes featured as a special in any fine dining restaurant. Chef Pierre Labeau Johnny Seesaw's, Peru, Vermont

This eclectic collection simmers and sizzles with warmth and wit; consume slowly and with gratitude.
Michael J. Murphy, Ed.D., DFP., author of
Popsicle Fish: Tales of Fathering
and a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul

These are well-defined recipes, written in a way you don't see anymore. Reminiscent of my French schooling, I could see many of these dishes featured as a special in any fine dining restaurant.
Chef Pierre Labeau
Johnny Seesaw's, Peru, Vermont