America, I'm So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating the Country We Love

 

America, I'm So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating the Country We Love by Ainsley Earhardt (Author), Kim Barnes (Illustrator)  

Celebrate the heart and soul of America with #1 New York Times bestselling author Ainsley Earhardt’s all-new picture book!

Join the parade, wave the flags, and light up the sky with fireworks as you and your little ones shout, “I’m so glad you were born, America!” This joyful and patriotic picture book celebrates the people, places, history, and values that make our country extraordinary.

Perfect for children and families, this beautifully illustrated book celebrates America’s rich heritage and traditions. From the founding principles of democracy and equality to the freedoms we cherish—like freedom of speech, religion, and opportunity—this book is a heartfelt reminder of why we’re so thankful for the U.S.A.

With fun rhymes, colorful scenes, and a spirit of celebration, America, I’m So Glad You Were Born is ideal for:

• Teaching kids about America’s history, values, and diversity
• Inspiring gratitude and pride in our country
• Celebrating Independence Day, patriotic holidays, or any day you want to honor America

Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift, a classroom read-aloud, or a way to share your love for America with the next generation, this book is a must-have for every family’s library.

Let’s celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave—together! 

Ainsley Earhardt is a journalist who is the cohost of FOX and Friends. Earhardt is an anchor and correspondent for the Fox News Channel and Earhardt also reports for FOX’s The Sean Hannity Show with her own segment called “Ainsley Across America.” She was the former cohost for Fox & Friends First and has also cohosted FOX and Friends Weekend, FOX’s All-American New Year’s Eve, America’s News Headquarters, been a panelist on The Live Desk and appeared on Greg Gutfeld’s Red Eye.

Proud Patriots 250 Years of American History: America's 250th Anniversary Coffee Table Book

America

Proud Patriots 250 Years of American History: America's 250th Anniversary Coffee Table Book by Andrew Prescott

America doesn't have a simple story — and it was never meant to.

It has 250 years of audacity, struggle, innovation, and relentless forward motion. From a fragile rebellion against the most powerful empire on earth to the nation that reshaped the modern world — this is that story, told in full.

250 Years of American History is the official collector's edition coffee table book created exclusively to celebrate America's Semiquincentennial — 250 years since July 4, 1776.

What's Inside:

• The founding era — the men who signed their names knowing it might mean their deaths
• The wars that forged, fractured, and ultimately strengthened the nation
• The innovations born on American soil that changed the world
• The cultural traditions, food, and mythology that define what it means to be American
• The civil rights movements and turning points that tested the promise of freedom
• The everyday patriots who kept the story moving forward

Built for Display. Built to Last.

• 200 pages of rich full-color imagery and narrative
• Printed on premium 170gsm coated silk paper — heavyweight, vibrant, durable
• Matte laminated hardcover with 3mm thick cardboard backing
• FSC-certified sustainable paper
• Oversized lay-flat format — designed for coffee tables, bookshelves, and desks
• Collector's edition quality built to be passed down for generations

The Perfect Patriotic Gift for 2026:

• Father's Day & Independence Day
• Veterans Day & Military Retirements
• Birthdays, Graduations & Holiday Gifts
• History teachers, veterans, grandparents, and proud Americans

***Limited Edition — Order Today Before They're Gone.

This collector's edition was created for America's 250th Anniversary and will not be reprinted once this print run sells out. This is a once-in-250-years publication.

By Andrew Prescott | Published by Proud Patriots | proudpatriots.com

 

Why Patriotism? Read On!

 

All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Campos-Duffy and the Fox News family comes a celebration of the people, the history, and the spirit that make America great, from sea to shining sea.

For 250 years, the United States has stood for hope, freedom, and peace. In All American Patriotism, Rachel Campos-Duffy and the Fox News family celebrate the people, places, values, and traditions that have made America a great nation. This inspirational keepsake volume is filled with:

• Stunning photographs of our nation’s natural wonders
• Patriotic songs and important documents from American history
• Touching stories from Rachel Campos-Duffy and other Fox News hosts

Jesse Watters reveals what hiking in Maine taught him about America, while Abby Hornacek recounts celebrating the Fourth of July right outside of Capitol Reef National Park. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy looks back on a family road trip to the Grand Canyon where impromptu decisions led to lessons in character.

Benjamin Hall and Griff Jenkins take you to the battlefield to show how Americans always have each other’s backs during hardship, while Lara Trump brings you into the White House to reveal how President Trump fights for the American people every day. Emily Compagno and Sean Hannity show why America is still the land of opportunity, while Shannon Bream and Martha MacCallum reflect on our nation’s history, traditions, and faith. And, in a moving foreword, Erika Kirk shares why her husband Charlie believed in American exceptionalism.

All American Patriotism is perfect for anyone with the Spirit of 1776. It is a beautiful volume that will stir a deeper gratitude in your heart for God’s blessings on our land.

Rachel Campos-Duffy is the host of America's #1 rated cable news morning show, FOX & Friends Weekend. With her husband, Sean Duffy, she co-wrote the #I New York Times bestseller All American Christmas. She is also the author of the patriotic children's book Paloma Wants to be Lady Freedom. Campos-Duffy has a bachelor's degree in economics from Arizona State University's Honors Program and a master's degree in international affairs from the University of California, San Diego.

She is married to the Secretary of Transportation and former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy. They are parents to nine children and grandparents to two grandchildren.

The Miracles Among Us

 

The Miracles Among Us: How God's Grace

 Plays a Role in Healing

From Fox News Senior Medical Analyst and Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Marc Siegel, comes a collection of powerful, true-life stories of healing, faith, and surprise, complete with a beautiful prayer guide inside.

Almost everything a doctor sees can be explained scientifically. Almost.

Drawing from his extensive experience as a physician, Dr. Marc Siegel explores the profound and often mysterious intersection between faith and medicine. He shares riveting stories of patients who have experienced remarkable recoveries, challenging the boundaries of medical science. These narratives highlight not only the resilience of the human body, but also the inexplicable moments when intuition and foresight play a crucial role in healing.

Doctors see more than just patients who are cured against all odds.

From a rabbi who somehow knew a carpenter's infant son had a heart problem, to an NFL player's amazing survival from a rare kind of cardiac arrest, these stories bolster the belief there is a higher power at work.

The Miracles Among Us reminds us that God’s love has the capacity to surprise us even in our darkest moments. Whether you are a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply someone intrigued by the mysteries of medicine, this book provides an enlightening exploration of how miracles manifest in everyday life.

Marc Siegel, M.D., Senior Medical Analyst for Fox News since 2008, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of Doctor Radio at NYU Langone Health. He has interviewed U.S. presidents and senior government officials and policy makers. Dr. Siegel is a member of the board of contributors at USA Today, a columnist for The Hill, a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, is also the author of False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear, The Inner Pulse: Unlocking the Secret Code of Sickness and Health, the novel Bellevue, as well as other books on flu. With over 30 years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Siegel has written extensively on health, outbreaks and pandemics.

Knights in Manhattan: Series Book 2

 

Knights in Manhattan: A Reen and Joanie Detective Agency Novel 

(The Reen & Joanie Detective Agency Series Book 2)

            

WHO NEEDS ARMOR? TWO LITTLE KNIGHTS IN SNEAKERS TAKE ON THE BIG APPLE...

A gang of tricky thieves in on the loose in Manhattan, but no need to worry. The Reen & Joanie Detective Agency is on the case. The two pint-sized detectives track the crooks through some of the most famous landmarks in New York, but can the girls decode the strange clues and stop the criminals before they get away?

Hamsters, secret passageways, and a seven-year-old genius named Miles all contribute to this fun, action-packed romp through the streets and buildings of Manhattan.

Kay DiBianca is an award-winning author who loves to create literary puzzles in the mystery genre for thoughtful readers to solve.

Her characters come to life as they struggle to solve murders and create relationships amidst the ongoing themes of faith and family.

An avid runner, Kay can often be found at a nearby track, on the treadmill, or at a large park near her home. You can usually find one of her characters training or racing through her stories.

Kay's background in software development fuels her fascination with mysteries, and her dedication to running helps supply the endurance and energy to write them.

Kay and her husband, Frank, live, run, and write in Memphis, Tennessee.

You can connect with Kay through her website at https://kaydibianca.com.

            

Do You Have Mountain Moving Faith?

 

Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer 

We need reminders of God’s power now more than ever.

We often think about prayer as a wish list, with God as Santa Claus. The reality is that the power of prayer reminds us not only how small we are, but also how big God is. Prayer is hope put into action. And prayer works.

From the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti to the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, believers testify to how God inspired hope even when all seemed lost.

Two teenagers who were saved from treacherous seas by a vessel named Amen now give thanks for the rescue that changed their lives. A woman’s near-death experience with COVID-19 turned out to be the crisis freeing her from despair. Others speak to how prayer helped them navigate family trauma, overcome abuse, and cope with mental illness and depression. Historical accounts of miracles testify to God’s power throughout time, and Faulkner recounts the role of faith and prayer in her own life and the life of her father.

Along with these stories of God’s presence, the book includes an exclusive packet of newly written prayers. Created to reflect the current times, this prayer booklet will provide a road map for putting the lessons of these stories into action.

Faith Still Moves Mountains reminds us that God’s light always shines through the darkness. Through these testimonies, we learn prayer isn’t just a ritual, it’s a vital spiritual strategy in a world that wants us to give up the fight.

From FOX News anchor and author Harris Faulkner comes a collection of powerful, true-life stories of resilience, healing, rescue, and protection.

Harris Faulkner is a Six-time Emmy award-winning anchor and nationally bestselling author. Faulkner joined FOX News Channel in 2005 and currently anchors the daily program The Faulkner Focus and serves as the co-anchor of Outnumbered. Outside of her work as a journalist, Faulkner is a motivational speaker, writer, and philanthropist. She resides in New Jersey with her husband, Tony Berlin, and their two daughters.

Are You Stressed?

 

The Worry-Free Week: How to Live Blessed - Not Stressed

A weekly devotional/journal dealing with worry and fear management. This book is dedicated to giving encouragement and help to the reader, as we look at scriptures and examine how we can better fight against worries in our lives. We can fight fear with faith!

Sandra Mansfield Wright has been called an interior designer for the heart, specializing in bringing more joy and hope into the lives of her readers and listeners. She is the author of nine books. Her first book, Little Gifts of Joy, includes quotes, poems, and stories from her life and the lives of others throughout history. We all are in need of a daily "gift" of joy, and this book gives an easy-to-read compilation of motivational thoughts that will resonate with people of all ages and walks of life.

Her book, 365 Daily Gifts of Joy, gives the reader a joyful devotional for every day of the year. Each passage, regardless of topic, points the way to joy and promises that God is there for us in every circumstance.

The Posture of Hope, Sandra's third book, will uplift and motivate the reader to find great power and security in prayer and in the reading of God's Word. A relevant book for today's stressful world, it teaches us how to replace fear with hope.

Sandra's fourth book is an interactive devotional book entitled Growing in Hope. This book gives the reader a "dose of hope" for the day ahead. Always sharing uplifting and encouraging words to counteract the negative messages given by the world today, Sandra's writings are a breath of refreshment.

Her book titled Gentleness gives insights as to how to be gentle and at the same time stand strong in our Christian faith. Keys to live in this turbulent world without losing our gentleness are found. We live in a time when manners and getting along with others of different opinions seem impossible. We can be gentle, yet always remain strong.

Strength, a companion book to Gentleness, was also written in 2020. We all need extra faith stamina in today's world. Each page contains a sustaining scripture, a boosting hymn of faith, and a prayer of strength to help the reader find fortification to keep on going. Remember - God is in control so believe and stand strong!

A Year of Hope, Sandra's seventh book, is a daily devotional. This book will fill the reader's year with words of reinforcement and hope. The scriptures, writings, and prayers have been selected to bring bright hope to each new day and help overcome whatever we may face, with God's help.

He Will Quiet You is a weekly devotional. Each month we will look at different topics encouraging the reader to live a more simple and quiet life. Every week there are daily questions relating to applying the topic to our daily lives.

Sandra's latest book, Everyday Blessings, gives the reader a daily scripture, quote, and prayer helping you find the blessings in every day. This book is motivational, uplifting, and encourages the reader to recognize God's ordinary daily blessings. It will help take your day from ordinary to extraordinary with God's help!

Be sure and follow Sandra's blog: https://sandramansfieldwright.com/

Discerning God's Best series

Book Bundle - Collection One with Bonus Content: Christmas Short Story: Christian Historical Fiction and Romance Box Set

By  Heidi Gray McGill 

 Four Heartfelt Stories. One Unforgettable Journey.

Step into the rugged beauty of 1800s America, where faith, love, and resilience intertwine in the Discerning God’s Best series by award-winning author Heidi Gray McGill.

This exclusive eBook bundle includes:

Desire of My Heart - Book 1
A determined young woman. A widowed father. A marriage of convenience that may just be God’s perfect plan.

With All My Heart - Book 2
Two wounded souls, Pete and Singing Bird, must overcome cultural barriers and personal pain to embrace a love that defies expectations.

Stitched on My Heart (A Christmas Companion Novella) Book 2.5
Against the backdrop of a raw yet hopeful frontier Christmas, Delphina and Moses discover healing often starts with a single act of kindness.

Where Hearts Belong (Bundle Exclusive Short Story) - Bonus story
Juan and Essie find belonging and joy in a season of grace. Only available in this collection.

Readers can enjoy the first three books independently, but together the stories form a rich tapestry of timeless truths and unforgettable characters. Fans of Lauraine Snelling, Karen Witemeyer, Misty M. Beller, and Liz Curtis Higgs will feel right at home in the pages of Discerning God’s Best.

~Clean and faith-filled historical romance
~Strong, relatable heroines
~Slow-burn love stories rooted in biblical truth
~A heartwarming Christmas novella and exclusive short story

Includes a FREE prequel offer, discussion guide access for book clubs, and bonus author content.

Start reading today—and discover the joy of trusting God’s best for your heart.

Heidi Gray McGill 

About the author

Heidi is an award-winning and best-selling author. Whether historical or contemporary, you will find Heidi’s writing true works of Christian Fiction, full of God’s redeeming love.

Everything Heidi writes is purposeful. She believes in bringing a reader into the awareness of who God is to them and how He interacts with them on a personal level. She does this by crafting characters so relatable you feel part of who they are.

Heidi reaches deep into the reader’s heart through masterfully written words and offers ways toward healing by seamlessly applying God’s Word throughout her stories.

Heidi is an optimist who chooses to find the silver lining in life’s clouds of doubt. She lives with her husband of thirty-one years near Charlotte, NC. When she isn’t writing, you will find her outside playing with her two grandsons, walking, scrapbooking, reading, cooking, traveling, or finding an excuse to have an outing with a girlfriend.

3 Popular Book Themes in Publishing Today

3 Popular Book Themes in Publishing Today

by Kathryn Starke

As a literacy specialist, I love being a book matchmaker for elementary school readers. When a child is matched with their “next best book to read,” both reading engagement and reading comprehension increase because the title closely matches the interests and background of the reader. That’s why choice is so important when it comes to book selection. There are three themes that are currently populating our bookstores and libraries around the country.

Everyone loves a feel-good story. Life lessons around kindness, family, and friendship leave a positive impression on readers of all ages. The Good News Movement and The Know Newsletter are two popular media sources that solely focus on sharing hopeful and inspiring stories. Even major news outlets include a regular segment to highlight random acts of kindness or motivational stories from everyday citizens because they make us feel good.

Author Laura Jacobson of Virginia Beach, Virginia, teamed up with New York best-selling author and illustrator Michael Garland to create her debut children’s picture book and feel-good story. The Boy with the Magic Thumb tells the story of a young boy who relies on his thumb in overwhelming situations. He learns to find his own inner strength and confidence and realizes that the magic inside him is not just in his thumb. Since 70-90% of children suck their thumbs, this children’s picture book shares a life lesson that supports a large number of readers. Books are the best tools to teach lessons and discuss relatable themes in school and at home.

Overcoming obstacles, whether it is in a memoir, children’s picture book, or fictional novel, is another popular theme people look for in a terrific book. An obstacle could be a disability, a bias, or a problem that needs solving. Author Andrew Maraniss, a New York Times-bestselling author, of Brentwood, Tennessee, writes powerful sports stories that highlight professional athletes and sporting events throughout history. Andrew Maraniss beautifully creates narrative nonfiction for teens and adults that focuses on the intersection of sports and social justice.

Women’s fiction is the popular theme that has sparked more book clubs and romance bookstores around the country. Female protagonists and female driven storytelling give women the opportunity to see themselves and their best friends in text and engage in conversation. Many women’s fiction novels include guiding reading questions to support such dialogues. Bestselling author Jennifer Moorman is an excellent example of a successful women’s fiction author from the south. She is published by Harper Muse, which places an emphasis on women’s fiction and Southern fiction. Her book, The Magic All Around, is a magical realism novel that introduces readers to the Russell women in Georgia, Moorman’s childhood home.

What’s the last book you read that left a positive impact, a memorable female character, or a serious obstacle that had to be overcome? These three elements are evident in books ranging from children’s picture books to adult literature. As the founder and CEO of a publishing company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, these are three themes we are always interested in publishing. So, what’s the next best book you can recommend for a friend this season? And, what’s the next book you are going to write?

Kathryn Starke:
Creative Minds Publications Launches New Publishing Services
Aug 14, 2024

Creative Minds Publications, the Richmond, Va.–based publishing and literacy consulting company, has launched three new divisions to publish original titles.

The first, a hybrid publishing arm, is now open for agented and unagented manuscript submissions in the following categories: children’s, YA, education, parenting, self-help, spiritual, memoir, historical fiction, sports, politics, business, leadership, and select women’s contemporary fiction.

The second, a self-publishing consulting arm, provides consulting services for self-published authors about writing, editing, designing, printing, distributing, and marketing their book. The third division, called Your Business, Your Brand, Your Story, offers ghostwriting services.

“Everyone has a story to tell, and we want to help everyone bring their story to life," said founder Kathryn Starke, in a statement. "We aren’t looking for a particular celebrity writer, a person with a huge following, or an individual with a perfectly curated social media presence. We are simply looking for great stories.”


We are an award-winning independent publishing and literacy consulting company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, that helps teach the world to read. We motivate children, support parents, and inspire fellow educators and readers of all ages to feel more confident and competent in reading and writing. We invite you to share your story with us or request a literacy consultation for your school community. Email us today at info@creativemindspublications.com