Every book has its own voice.

In 1967, while the US was torn apart by an unpopular war and hippies were flocking to the summer of love, the Weaver family loaded a VW van with camping gear and set upon a 12,000 Km odyssey from Missouri to Paraguay. Some obstacles and perils of nature such as navigating the treacherous Andes roads without reliable roadmaps or traversing the inhospitable Paraguayan Chaco were planned for. What they couldn’t foresee were the challenges created by man that they encountered, from being caught in Catch-22 bureaucracies to inadvertently finding themselves in the area where Ernesto “Che” Guevara was conducting a guerilla war. They overcame it all with the aid of a colorful cast of characters ranging from Shamans to Freemasons, all while meeting an unforgettable array of locals and travelers. These are some of the stories of that trip: hopping on a cargo ship crossing the Panama Canal, playing on Inca ruins, and exploring some of the most remote locations in Central and South America, seen through their eyes and told in their voices.

Barefoot, kicking a ball he made stuffing rags into a sock, eight-year-old Luciano sought escape from the poverty punishing his family for being on the losing side of the Paraguayan civil war. Hiking to rural villages or train hopping into Brazil with his ragtag soccer teams, he honed his skills in the beautiful game. His celebrity status earned captaining his state’s all-star team helps him dribble the political repression of the military dictatorship that, for many others, resulted in detention, exile, or worse. He parlayed his sports career into business until tragic events, political turmoil, and narco-violence force him to flee with his family, leaving it all behind. Bringing only his passion and experience, he starts anew in the U.S., where he rises as a sports leader. Learn about the incredible life of Luciano Fernandez, “The Pioneer of Futsal.” From child too poor to afford a soccer ball to U.S. Ambassador to FIFUSA and the North American Futsal Federation.

Joenna Fernandez has lived a life that shows love is not proven through grand gestures or easy answers.

Presence is about what it means to show up, again and again, with heart, humor, and energy, in a life shaped by care.

Born on February 29, Joenna has always lived slightly out of step with the calendar and deeply in step with the people around her. Known for her warmth, quick laugh, and boundless energy, she is often remembered as the one who brings light into a room. Presence: A Leapling’s Life of Love and Care reveals the fuller story beneath that familiar brightness.

As a daughter, a mother, a caregiver, and an advocate for those often overlooked, Joenna’s life unfolds through moments of responsibility, resilience, joy, and resolve. Told through the voices and memories of those who know her best, this memoir honors the steady work, care, and consistency that define her days.

Presence honors a life lived attentively, where cheerfulness and commitment coexist, and where love is not just felt, but practiced.

The global war on drugs is experienced intimately as we accompany the author for a day in the jungles of Paraguay. Reluctantly involved when his family's farm becomes the forefront in that war, Joe and his brother must lead raids on plots of "the world's best" marijuana that were putting his family in jeopardy.

Meet people on both sides of the battle, and those like the Weavers caught in the middle.

When young Amber receives a peculiar pen and notepad from a mysterious family friend, she has no idea it will transform her life as a military child forever.

Weary from constant moves and motion sickness during her family's travels across Europe, she discovers an extraordinary secret: her drawings can create magical portals to any destination she sketches.

From the canals in Venice to the swamps of Florida, Amber steps through her artwork into adventure itself. As the pages run out, Amber faces a bittersweet truth—each new portal brings her closer to the end of the magic, and she must decide how best to use what little remains.

Inspired by real memories shared by Amber's friends and family, and infused with the wonder of childhood imagination, Amber's Artful Adventures is a playful, heartfelt celebration of Amber herself—her creativity, curiosity, and the belief that art can take you anywhere.

After being passed over at the adoption fair, a crossbreed shelter dog finds adventure, mishaps, and a forever home. Follow her escapades and heartwarming stories. Get to know the most extraordinary rescue hound and her conquest of the hearts and minds of her extended family.

A false accusation and a dishonest cop's attempt to frame him for a crime he didn't commit almost derailed Dan Evers' life. But it didn't stop him. Dan Evers speaks publicly for the first time of that harrowing incident more than 40 years ago and how he went on to embark on an impactful 32 years, 11 months, and 15 days career as a public defender for the state of Illinois.

"Bringing hope to those who had none," Dan argued two cases before the U. S. Supreme court, eight cases before the Illinois Supreme court, and several hundred before the appellate court. Dan was the scholar who was the pride of his family, a gentleman who brought joy to many and earned the title of Professional Uncle in recognition of his love for his nieces and nephews.

We delve into these and other memories of Dan Evers in a quest to discover how he will be remembered.