Ann's Books
It’s no secret… well… maybe I don’t shout it enough, but I have self-published some books. The deets are below, if you’d like to check them out. The links will take you to Amazon, until I get the printing press up and running in my backyard. <wink, wink>
After first appearing in serialized form on Substack, I’ve edited and added some POV chapters to this story and put it out to celebrate 2025! It’s on Amazon. Who says you can’t get any writing done on Substack? <no one>
The Harvey Girl: Fool’s Treasure - Book 1
FIT GIRLS is a cozy mystery series about Paisley Summerhill and her friend Ellie Cruz as they travel between fancy resorts and unique gigs for Paisley's job as a fitness instructor. Along the way, they have a knack for stumbling into trouble that usually includes a dead body or two. Jump into this four book series -- and counting -- for a fun, fast-paced thriller!
FIND the SHERLOCK graphic novels on Amazon.
Yes, these books have the iconic Sherlock Holmes, and the plots are based on the short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Modern day tech somehow connects Cheese, Bizzy, Kyndra and Jett in a group chat with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson -- who are deep into confounding crimes during the late 1800's. The experienced detectives need some modern-day help!
Outside of the thrilling plots, the books teach kid to think like Sherlock Holmes!
And in the Middle Grade Historical Fiction category, there’s Max Mooney Messes Up: I Broke Lincoln’s Hand.
Never trust a future President! Twelve-year-old Max Mooney is a sculpture's apprentice in the 1860s. His boss is working on a statue of Abraham Lincoln. When Max breaks one of the plaster hands, he hides his mistake and decides to replace it before anyone finds out. All he has to do is get to Mr. Lincoln and re-cast his hand. Unfortunately, Max locates Mr. Lincoln on the day he's elected to run for President. Half the city is at his house celebrating. The only way Max can privately see Lincoln is with the help of his young sons, Willie & Tad, but they may be harder to trust than a future President!