Pressed Pennies : http://www.sunpipermedia.com/PP/pp.html Pressed Pennies is mainstream fiction, written from a male perspective to a female audience. A la Nicolas Sparks and Robert James Waller, it is a tale of connecting love stories, proving that the world really is a small place and that the trick is to cherish it by living each of its moments to the fullest. Amid the heart-warming romances and deceitful twists and turns, Pressed Pennies tackles the trying issues associated with living in a non-traditional family. In an era of divorce and single-parenthood, it is a story about raising children and peacefully co-existing; making it work with mutual respect and consideration. The book’s underlying theme is discovered in the evolution of the 80’s child. Though life begins as wholesome and innocent, technology quickly takes over. Suddenly, two parents must leave the home and go to work. Day care, fast food and a list of coveted luxuries replace long talks in porch swings, tree forts and family suppers. The price for comfort proves very expensive, though, as the American family is traded in for the American dream. Early Reviews: “Steve Manchester has a gift for expressing through his writing the complicated and transcendent beauty of the human experience with poignant clarity.” – Yolanda King (eldset daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) Higher Ground "Pressed Pennies is priceless! Steve Manchester has an obvious love of words and an amazing ability to use those words to create lasting images in the reader’s mind. His detail-oriented, richly drawn characters and descriptions make this story leap off the pages." - Joyce Handzo, In the Library Reviews "Pressed Pennies is a tale of love and second chances and affirms that love can come at any stage of life if we are just open. This is a book that is sure to warm your heart." - Roberta Austin, The Compulsive Reader http://www.darkanimus.com http://www.inthelibraryreviews.net http://www.bcsupernet.com http://www.compulsivereader.com http://www.theromancestudio.com http://www.aromancereview.com
Published & Available to Purchase:
	Jacob Evans (TWILIGHT BOOKS) autographed, and for discounted price of $10.00 I'm PayPal Verified REVIEWS: http://www.myshelf.com http://www.sunpiperpress.com
	The Unexpected Storm: The Gulf War Legacy (HELLGATE PRESS) autographed, and for discounted price of $15.00 I'm PayPal Verified REVIEWS: http://www.associatedcontent.com http://www.desert-storm.com http://forum.desert-storm.com
	Moments of Destiny
	Still (SUN RISING POETRY PRESS; collection of poetry)
	Whispers of Inspiration (Sunpiper Media Publishing; poetry anthology)
	In Layman Terms (MOUNTAIN MIST PRODS; collection of poetry published in Australia) http://www.1stmist.com/StevenManchester.htm
	A Father's Love http://www.amazon.com REVIEWS: http://www.roundtablereviews.com
	At The Stroke of Midnight (SKYLINE PUBLISHING; collection of short story horrors) written with Victoria Valentine http://www.skylinepublications2.com/ REVIEWS: http://www.myshelf.com http://www.authorsden.com
Under the pen name, Steven Herberts:
	6-5; A Different Shade of Blue (KROSHKA BOOKS)
	Correctional Officer Inside Prisons (NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS) See Barns & Noble
	The Never-Ending Quest (MELLEN POETRY PRESS) See Amazon.com
	A Search for Inner-Peace (MELLEN POETRY PRESS) See Amazon.com
Anthologies:
	Poetic Voices Without Borders (Gival Press) http://www.givalpress.com/
	Chicken Soup for the Father & Daughter's Soul (HCI) http://www.amazon.com
	Christian Miracles (Adams Media) http://www.amazon.com
	Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul (HCI) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0757302033/qid=1102128086/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-1654365-2200769?v=glance&s=books
	Recovering Your Lost Self From Adversity (TJPublish) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891962086/qid%3D1102128179/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-1654365-2200769
	Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul (HCI) http://www.chickensoup.com/
	Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul http://www.amazon.com/
	2 The Heart (HEART 2 HEART) http://www.2theheart.com/susan_fahncke
	The Simple Touch of Fate (iUNIVERSE) See Amazon.com
	The Rocking Chair Reader (ADAMS MEDIA) http://www.amazon.com
	The Rocking Chair Reader: Memories From The Attic (ADAMS MEDIA) http://www.amazon.com
	Chicken Soup for the Single Parent's Soul (HCI) http://www.amazon.com
...and many more.
Available for Publication & Works in Progress:
	SuperCam A little boy with a giant heart battles a monster known as Cancer and beats it.
	The Rockin' Chair The Rockin' Chair is mainstream fiction, written from a male perspective to a female audience. A la Nicolas Sparks, Robert James Waller, Nicolas Evans, the novel is based on three generations of Montana men who struggle with their very different roles. Intended as spiritually heart-warming, the book was written to feel like a leisurely walk through high grass on a lazy summer Sunday. Subtly placed, however, are the hard lessons of a person's attitude dictating life's memories, while often times, the same truth proves to have many perceptions. http://www.nooniefortin.com/bookreviews.htm "Steven Manchester unfolds a vivid patchwork of McCarthy family life that is intimate in detail yet infinitely expansive in its suggestion of lost faith, only recoverable through the strength of family love. This is a heart-rending story of a family, separated by pride and ambition only to be brought together by the strength of their ability to grow emotionally and spiritually. Manchester’s flawless dialogue, warm characters and compassionate wit all service a moving story. He brings the Montana farm to life and reminds us that simple sentiments are often the most true. His contrast of the permanence of the landscape with the transience of human life leaves us with a feeling of wonder long after the final page is turned." - Corinna Underwood, Book Reviewer for Publisher’s Weekly
	**NEW** At Best, Twelve Months (first draft completed) An ordinary man, Don DiMarco, receives devastating news from his doctor: "Stage four colon cancer...at best, twelve months to live." As if competing in the cerebral Tour de France, he cycles through the stages of denial, anger, depression and negotiating with God until finally reaching acceptance. "I’m going to live!" he proclaims, and for the first time in his life he does just that. PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEWS: http://www.rambles.net
	Glowie (children’s story) A panda cub returns home from a NASA mission after traveling through the Northern Lights. Once it’s discovered that the space odyssey has left him with mysterious powers, everyone fights for ownership. The children of River Falls, Maine, however, have a different idea for Glowie’s future. In a time when stress and greed have shrouded the goodness of mankind, the mutual love of one panda bear and two young boys teaches the world the true spirit of Christmas.
	Bella Bean: A Year of Discovery (children's book) a collaboration with Paula Manchester & Illustrator Stephanie L. Grossi (completed)