Young Adult Author Dr. Michael Hockwater Sat. Dec 6th 1-3
Carter and the lost legacy
Carter Knox and the Lost Legacy
“Stories can change the world.”
Twelve-year-old Carter Knox thought he was just an ordinary kid—until his mother disappeared and he started seeing ghosts. When Carter discovers that he’s been chosen by the Egyptian god Osiris to stop a shadowy secret society from rewriting history, he’s thrust into a high-st
Carter Knox and the Lost Legacy
“Stories can change the world.”
Twelve-year-old Carter Knox thought he was just an ordinary kid—until his mother disappeared and he started seeing ghosts. When Carter discovers that he’s been chosen by the Egyptian god Osiris to stop a shadowy secret society from rewriting history, he’s thrust into a high-stakes quest across time to stop them.
Armed with a magical ankh, his best friends, Charlotte and Lincoln, and more questions than answers, Carter must uncover lost legacies and outsmart the sinister cloaked figures known as the Knowledge Keepers.
The deeper he digs, the closer he gets to the truth about his missing mother—and a legacy more powerful than he ever imagined.
From the halls of a haunted museum to the ruins of forgotten civilizations, the battle for history has just begun.
“Every story deserves to be told.”
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Meet Dr. Hockwater
Dr. Michael J. Hockwater is an emerging voice in middle grade fantasy, weaving enchanting stories that transport readers to extraordinary realms.
He is also an experienced literacy educator, researcher, and professor with a demonstrated history of innovation in K-12 and higher education. He currently serves as a Visiting
Meet Dr. Hockwater
Dr. Michael J. Hockwater is an emerging voice in middle grade fantasy, weaving enchanting stories that transport readers to extraordinary realms.
He is also an experienced literacy educator, researcher, and professor with a demonstrated history of innovation in K-12 and higher education. He currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Literacy at SUNY Cortland. Dr. Hockwater earned his doctorate in Educational Practice and Innovation with a focus on Curriculum Studies and Literacy from the University of South Carolina. His research explores the intersection of literacy and technology. He holds multiple New York State professional certifications in English and Literacy and was honored as the New York Mets “Homers for Heroes” Teacher Hero in 2021.
With nearly a decade of experience across public, charter, parochial, and international schools, Dr. Hockwater has taught grades K–12 and supported diverse learners through targeted reading interventions, culturally responsive curriculum design, and innovative instructional technology. He has presented his research at the National Council of Teachers of English, New York State English Council, SUNY Cortland Literacy Conference, and New York State Reading Association. His recent publications in The Language and Literacy Spectrum and Education Sciences examines the impact of blended literacy learning on student engagement and comprehension.
Passionate about literacy, equity, and student voice, Dr. Hockwater continues to advocate for inclusive, meaningful, and transformative literacy practices in education. He can be found on all major social media platforms @DrHockwater. You can also find social media accounts for his debut novel, "Carter Knox and the Lost Legacy," on Facebook, Instagram, and X..
Mystery/thriller author jc moore sat. dec. 13th 11-1
secrets from a serial killer
Secrets From A Serial Killer - When a small-town police chief uncovers a trail of bodies tied to her own past, the hunt for a killer becomes terrifyingly personal. Secrets From a Serial Killer is a chilling, twist-packed thriller where every clue cuts closer to home.
Small town thriller - book one of Shadow Bay Thriller
the winter of hidden knives
Taut, atmospheric, and unflinching, The Winter of Hidden Knives is a winter-bound small-town suspense thriller about the lies we tell to protect ourselves, the bonds we can’t escape, and the promises worth breaking to survive.
dead man's playback
Dead Man’s Payback - After his wife’s murder, Frank Mallory’s world falls apart—until he learns the men responsible are still out there. Dead Man’s Payback is a gripping, heart-pounding thriller about how far one man will go when there’s nothing left to lose.
Action Thriller
dead man's playback
J.C. Moore has been a bartender, IT tech, touring musician, and, for one ill-fated season, a restaurant owner (the health inspector survived). His songs once played on TV, but now his stories end up in your hands instead of your playlist. He writes thrillers about ordinary lives turned upside down—Secrets From a Serial Killer digs into
J.C. Moore has been a bartender, IT tech, touring musician, and, for one ill-fated season, a restaurant owner (the health inspector survived). His songs once played on TV, but now his stories end up in your hands instead of your playlist. He writes thrillers about ordinary lives turned upside down—Secrets From a Serial Killer digs into small-town secrets, while Dead Man’s Payback follows a man learning that grief and vengeance share the same face. Moore lives in upstate New York, where the woods are deep, the neighbors wave, and stories tend to follow him home.
Author sudhir suchak Dec. 13th 1-3
last boat to freedom
At just eighteen years old, Sudhir Suchak made a daring escape from the island of Zanzibar in East Africa.
Fleeing a repressive regime, political violence, and the trauma of a genocide that tore apart the fabric of his family; he
trusted his father's belief that boarding a ship with the ultimate goal of reaching America, would lead to a be
At just eighteen years old, Sudhir Suchak made a daring escape from the island of Zanzibar in East Africa.
Fleeing a repressive regime, political violence, and the trauma of a genocide that tore apart the fabric of his family; he
trusted his father's belief that boarding a ship with the ultimate goal of reaching America, would lead to a better life.
Hidden aboard a steamship, escaping with nothing but hope in his heart, he risked everything for a chance at
freedom.
His journey from stowaway to survivor unfolded not just across continents, but through dislocation,
discovery, and the long and onerous work to start anew in a country he had never seen.
Told with unflinching honesty and in vivid detail; Last Boat to Freedom traces the cost of survival - from the trauma
left behind on the island, the perilous journey as a stowaway, brutal violence, and the first bewildering year in
America. He learned firsthand what it means to belong in a land that promised freedom but didn't always offer
acceptance.
Decades later, he returned to Zanzibar with his family, walking through the streets of his childhood, now transformed
by time and memory. What he found was both familiar and foreign, a powerful reminder of what was lost - and what
was gained.
Last Boat to Freedom is a powerful testament to resilience, perseverance, identity and the enduring power of a single
choice.
about the author sudhir suchak
Born on the island of Zanzibar off the coast of East Africa and coming-of-age through the bloody Zanzibar revolution and genocide of the 1960s. As a teenager, he fled his homeland under the cover of darkness as a stowaway with only 300 shillings and a passport and began a daring journey of perseverance and survival.He spent many of his
Born on the island of Zanzibar off the coast of East Africa and coming-of-age through the bloody Zanzibar revolution and genocide of the 1960s. As a teenager, he fled his homeland under the cover of darkness as a stowaway with only 300 shillings and a passport and began a daring journey of perseverance and survival.He spent many of his formative years writing his thoughts on what had transpired during that journey that would eventually make their way into his story.More than fifty years later, Last Boat to Freedom, his debut book, provides readers with a passionate and inspiring first person look into a childhood among the clove plantations of Zanzibar, the island's descent into darkness during the little-known Zanzibar revolution and the eighteen months of unforeseen events that followed his escape. It culminates with his personal journey full of obstacles, tragedy and perseverance to find freedom and opportunity.Now living in the United States, he teaches at the University at Buffalo.
small business saturday sat. nov. 29th 9-4
small business saturday
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Hours 9-4
pre-read book sale
In keeping with our tradition.... For Small Business Saturday
ALL PRE_READ BOOKS 39% OFF
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