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Shirley Ann Howard
Tales Out Of
School, A Novel
"TALES OUT OF SCHOOL is an eye-opening and exciting journey for everyone who has ever worked with students. This novel both inspires and entertains; it will invoke intersections between our hearts and our minds—the places we have been and the places we long to go. I highly recommend it to every reader who appreciates powerful stories and educational adventures. Truly, a gem of a book."
~Luke W. Reynolds, Author of A NEW MAN and INSIDE OUT AND OUTSIDE IN
“Howard’s gentle touch eases the reader into a heartwarming story.” ~Shirley Jump, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Makes a great gift for a teacher.

A
sensitive young English teacher, an array of urban high school students, and a
sexy scientist search for self, love, and life in Greater Boston. Add skiing,
the high seas,
Tales Out Of College, Prequel to Tales Out Of School
“A charming prequel to TALES OUT OF SCHOOL that returns to Sandra Scott's college days… a time of change and challenge and the start of a captivating romance with her handsome biochemist. Ms. Howard weaves an enjoyable tale with a fresh, new prospective.”
~Dolores Stewart Riccio, author of CIRCLE
OF FIVE and CHARMED CIRCLE
“Shirley
Ann Howard brings a refreshing, sophisticated voice to the realm of Women’s
Fiction. TALES OUT OF COLLEGE is full of twists and curves… another
winner from this very talented writer.” ~Minnette Meador, Author of STARSIGHT I & II, THE CENTURION AND THE QUEEN, and THE EDGE OF HONOR
Makes a great gift for a college student or a student
teacher.

An idealistic reporter covers urban crime
in
Tales From Home, Sequel to Tales Out Of School
“In Tales
from Home, Shirley Ann Howard paints an uplifting picture of a
genuine family, blended with love, seasoned with memory, and stirred with
perseverance. The storms of life may rock them like a boat on their beloved
~Sheila Deeth, Author of GENESIS PEOPLE http://www.sheiladeeth.com
“In her third novel, Tales From Home, Shirley Ann Howard captures readers yet again
with a realistic portrayal of characters and a lyrical use of language uniquely
her own.”
~Jane Sarah Staffier, M.L.S., M.F.A. Author and Illustrator, www.BostonArtBoutique.com
Makes a great gift for a mother.

The
tales and saga of Sandy and Lenny continue through twenty years of domesticity.
Flashbacks take us on a journey of life challenges: parenthood, power, and of
course, true love.
Tales Out
Of School, Tales Out Of College, and Tales From Home are
works of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the
product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously; and any
resemblance to actual persons, businesses, organizations, institutions, events,
or locales is entirely coincidental.
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