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RECENT BOOKS

The Good Stories Publishing library is full of inspiring books that deliver good stories, positive vibes, and great ideas to our loyal readers. We focus on fostering positivity with the books we publish and look for authors who want to use their craft to enhance people's lives. 

Empty Nesting

EMPTY NESTING is a cookbook and inspirational guide for parents as their children leave home. It's the perfect gift for families sending their children out into the world and looking for ideas to reimagine their life. 

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Welcome Home

WELCOME HOME is a heartwarming, housewarming book offering stories, tips, and recipes for new homeowners. The book is a practical guide to making sure the journey from house to home is filled with joy. 

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Do Not Discard

DO NOT DISCARD is based on the true story of a boy, thrown in the trash as an infant, whose tenacity helps him reach his dreams. Sam's amazing journey inspires us all to take control of our destiny and reach for the stars.

The cover of the Do Not Discard book has a young boy sitting with his head on his knees next to a blue backpack.

Music Has Legs

Based on the true story of an orphan from El Salvador, this book showcases what people can do when they come together. Juan was born with a cleft palate and lost his legs in a fire as a child. His inspiring story takes him from an orphanage to performing music on a stage in Chicago. 

The Music Has Legs book cover has Juan hand on the end of a guitar.

I Told You I Was Dehydrated

 This humorous collection of stories, experiences, opinions, and observations will have you laughing out loud.  Readers will enjoy each comparing the stories to similarities in their own lives.

The title I Told You I Was Dehydrated is engraved on a tombstone on the cover of this book.

A Year in Words

A YEAR IN WORDS is a collection of stories, observations, and conversations. They stem from the every day, spanning boyhood to fatherhood, sharing experiences of joy, pain, and the absurdity of life. 

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Follow the Leader

Project Play Books teach children how to play backyard games while they read about the kids of Edgebrook. Follow the Leader gives a new spin on a timeless game and gets children thinking creatively. 

The Follow the Leader book cover is three boys running through the rain with their arms stretched out to be airplanes.

Ghost in the Graveyard

Set on Halloween, GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD is a "spooktacular" adventure with the Edgebook kids. The story inspires readers to play this traditional backyard game where finding ghosts and discovering hiding places is part of the fun.  

The Ghost in the Graveyard cover shows three kids, dressed in Halloween costumes, walking in front of a castle in the dark of night.

Kick the Can

The Edgebrook kids are playing after dark in a game of secret hiding places and searching strategies. Read the book and get kids inspired to play traditional backyard games with their friends. 

The Kick the Can cover has kids cheering from a back porch while one boy is ready to kick the can as part of this backyard game.

Just a Baseball Game

This story addresses the issues in organized sports and motivates kids to play baseball for fun with their friends. Thebook shows the Edgebrook kids working together to overcome disagreements and enjoy baseball again. 

Just a Baseball Game cover shows a group of kids preparing for a baseball game together.

Treasure Hunt

This Project Play Book gets kids searching from clue to clue for the secret treasure. The game is great for inside and out with challenging clues and fun prizes. 

The Treasure Hunt book cover show four kids running to find their next clue in the game.

Change the World.

Father William Wasson founded a network of orphanages called Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH), raising over 15,000 children in nine countries. His philosophies provide practical advice on unconditional love and raising children. 

Father William Wasson stand between a crowd of children who live at NPH - an orphanage he started.

Cambia el Mundo.

Father William Wasson's book about the network of orphanages he founded called Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH) is now available in Spanish. His philosophies provide practical advice on unconditional love and raising children. 

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REVIEWS

Good Stories Publishing is a small publisher. Our authors thrive with the support of their readers and fans. Their good stories give readers an opportunity to post reviews, promote reading on social, and share the books with others. Please help us spread the word about the books you love by sharing your thoughts and comments with others. Share your reviews with us as well and we'll post them here to help support your favorite authors. 

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HS TEACHER OF THE AUTHOR REVIEWS THE BOOK

Just finished “Music Has Legs”,
what a great read! I may have set a record in reading time (including drying my eyes) - I could not put it down!
Thanks for a truly inspiring and awakening masterpiece.
Ron L . - HS Teacher Wisconsin

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