recent releases
When Lourdes Was Big, by Laura Kepner, Illustrated by Jennifer Tombuelt
Lourdes loves being big. She's bigger than everyone at her school, even the teachers. She has big feet and big glasses and she wears a big flower in her big hair. One day, after a big rainstorm, her friends tease her. Lourdes feels small. And as the teasing continues, Lourdes shrinks until her friends cannot see her anymore. Will Lourdes regain her self-confidence and her friends? Signed copies available!
View From the Laundry Chute, by Deb Klein
Author, storyteller, and award-winning poet Deb Klein takes readers on a journey through the often absurd experiences of her life in this witty and poignant collection of essays. Her first book! Signed copies available!
The Map of Eternity, by Warren Firschein
Unlike his classmates, ten-year-old Jules is dreading the upcoming summer. While they're off having fun, he's sure his time will be spent performing tedious chores in the family bean store, The Beanery. Already he's been tasked with sorting thousands of coffee beans just by their smell, an impossible task that could take weeks. But when he captures a pint-sized, trash-talking woodland troll under a gardening bucket, he is drawn into a mystical world hidden deep in the woods behind his home, a world full of unimaginable splendor--as well as immeasurable danger.
The Crystal Sea, by Warren Firschein
The thrilling conclusion to The Map of Eternity, completing the Bean Store duology.
Older books
The Pirate of Janaconda Island, by Warren Firschein
Twelve-year-old twins Lucy and Paddy Hendricks think they’re in for the worst summer of their lives when they arrive on Janaconda Island in June of 1949. There’s nothing to do and the rotted old mansion that will serve as their family’s home is filthy and littered with junk. But when they discover the house’s former owner was a notorious pirate who left behind cryptic clues to the location of stolen gold, they are swept into a dangerous adventure of discovery that tests the limits of their wits and courage.
Out of Synch, by Warren Firschein
Thirteen-year-old Katie Phillips dreams of reaching the U.S. Synchronized Swimming National Championships. But her sports-obsessed father wants her to quit the team to focus on swimming races to earn a college scholarship like her older brother Nick, a Florida state record holder.
When Katie's duet partner is seriously injured in a freak accident during practice, her determination to overcome her family's lack of support is put to the test as her life unravels around her.
When Lourdes Was Big, by Laura Kepner
Laura Kepner's initial children's picture book tells the story of a special young girl who begins to be teased for her differences by her friends. Beautifully illustrated by Jennifer Tombuelt. When Lourdes Was Big is scheduled for release in early 2021.
Our Journals
Odet Literary Journal, Vol. 1
In this first volume of an annual literary journal, read a collection of fiction, poetry, and memoir from authors around Tampa Bay touching on the state of Florida.
Odet Literary Journal, Vol. 2
The second volume of Odet, expanded to included writers and photographers from across Florida and printed in color. Theme: "Discovery."
Odet Literary Journal, Vol. 3
The third volume of Odet, consisting of prose, poetry, and artwork and photos with the theme of "the line," once again expanded to included writers and photographers from across Florida and printed in color.
Odet Literary Journal, Vol. 4
The final volume of Odet, a Florida-centric journal consisting of prose, poetry, and artwork and photos reflecting the theme "Point A to Point B."