Books
Benjamin German’s New Collection, “The Pen of Ben,” Blends Poetry and Prose on Love and Loss
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk
Benjamin German has published "The Pen of Ben," a 132-page collection of poetry and prose published through Christian Faith Publishing. The paperback, listed with the ISBN 9798903083459, became available earlier this year.
The book mixes verse and narrative to work through themes of romance, grief, and the small moments German’s publisher describes as easy to overlook. According to the announcement, the collection argues that difficulty and connection aren’t opposites so much as companions, and that a shift in perspective, toward intention and grace, is what allows love to hold up under strain.
German is described in the announcement as a private person who writes to encourage others, and who also talks about fitness and his own wellness transformation with fellow gym-goers outside of his writing. The collection represents his most authentic expression, using poetry and prose to confront loss and devotion directly without neat resolution.
"I wanted to create something that speaks to people where they are," German said in the announcement. "Whether through poetry or narrative, my goal is to show that our struggles don’t define us—our response to them does."
The book is available at bookstores and through Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Barnes and Noble.
Studio CarryOnHarry sees collections like this one as a reminder that small presses continue to give first-time and independent voices a path to print, even when the audience is modest and the marketing is thin.
Read more People’s Choice stories on Studio CarryOnHarry. Reporting via Live News Vault.
Are you an author with a new release? We’re always looking for books to cover and authors to interview — tell us about yours here.
Press Releases at Studio CarryOnHarry
Related Posts
Yvonne Joy’s New Novel Follows a Retired Headmaster’s Crisis of Faith and a Community’s Path to Renewal
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Author Yvonne Joy has released "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," a Christian novel centered…
Yvonne Joy’s New Novel Follows a Retired Headmaster’s Illness and a Community’s Path to a Nature Retreat
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Author Yvonne Joy has released "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," a work of inspirational…
Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Releases Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk The Millbrook-based artist and author Betty Kiser has unveiled her latest devotional work, "Trusting God…
Author Tonya Williams’s New Children’s Book Tells a Rescue Puppy’s Story Through the Lens of Her Wisconsin Ranch
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children's book narrated by…
Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Publishes Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Millbrook resident Betty Kiser, who works as an artist and writer, has released the devotional…
Author Tonya Williams Turns Life on Her Wisconsin Ranch Into Children’s Book, “The Adventures of Loki and Friends”
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children's book told from…
Books
Yvonne Joy’s New Novel Follows a Retired Headmaster’s Crisis of Faith and a Community’s Path to Renewal
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk
Author Yvonne Joy has released "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," a Christian novel centered on a retired headmaster confronting a serious illness and the people who help him rebuild his sense of purpose. The book is published through Christian Faith Publishing.
The story follows Bill, characterized as a respected retired headmaster and community leader who starts doubting his life’s significance as his health deteriorates. Jill Evans, a preacher in the story, enters his life aiming to offer him a renewed sense of faith and hope. A third central figure, a neighbor referred to as Prissy Miss, carries unresolved pain tied to Bill’s past actions and is caught between resentment and a desire to move past it.
per the source material, the three protagonists’ stories intertwine as they establish the Dense Forest Nature Interfaith Retreat, a community sanctuary that grows out of Bill’s effort, aided by municipal funding, to turn a neglected plot of land into a space for healing open to people of different faiths. Prissy Miss and Jill join him in the project, and the publisher describes their combined efforts as reshaping both their own lives and the wider community.
The publisher positions the novel as inspirational fiction built around themes of friendship, faith and forgiveness, intended to prompt readers to reflect on their own spiritual paths. "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord" is available through Amazon, Apple’s iTunes store, Barnes & Noble, and in traditional bookstores.
Studio CarryOnHarry will be watching whether the book’s interfaith retreat setting gives it a wider reach than typical genre fiction aimed at a strictly Christian readership.
Read more People’s Choice stories on Studio CarryOnHarry. Reporting via Live News Vault.
Are you an author with a new release? We’re always looking for books to cover and authors to interview — tell us about yours here.
Press Releases at Studio CarryOnHarry
Related Posts
Yvonne Joy’s New Novel Follows a Retired Headmaster’s Illness and a Community’s Path to a Nature Retreat
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Author Yvonne Joy has released "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," a work of inspirational…
Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Releases Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk The Millbrook-based artist and author Betty Kiser has unveiled her latest devotional work, "Trusting God…
Author Tonya Williams’s New Children’s Book Tells a Rescue Puppy’s Story Through the Lens of Her Wisconsin Ranch
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children's book narrated by…
Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Publishes Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Millbrook resident Betty Kiser, who works as an artist and writer, has released the devotional…
Author Tonya Williams Turns Life on Her Wisconsin Ranch Into Children’s Book, “The Adventures of Loki and Friends”
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children's book told from…
New Children’s Book ‘Operation Weird Universe’ Follows a Wheelchair-Using Girl’s Neighborhood Mystery
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Lataine McQuaid has published "Operation Weird Universe," a middle-grade mystery centered on a young girl…
Books
Yvonne Joy’s New Novel Follows a Retired Headmaster’s Illness and a Community’s Path to a Nature Retreat
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk
Author Yvonne Joy has released "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," a work of inspirational fiction published through Christian Faith Publishing, according to the publisher’s announcement.
The story follows Bill, a former headmaster and respected community figure, as a grave health crisis prompts him to reconsider his life’s direction and impact, the publisher states. Into that crisis arrives Jill Evans, a preacher whose aim, as the announcement describes it, is not just to comfort Bill but to guide him toward renewed faith. A third figure, Bill’s neighbor Prissy Miss, carries unresolved pain tied to Bill’s past actions and is described as caught between resentment and a desire to reclaim her own voice.
The three characters’ paths converge around the founding of the Dense Forest Nature Interfaith Retreat, a project the announcement describes as transforming a neglected area into a nature and interfaith gathering space with the help of municipal funding. The announcement positions the work as an examination of how friendship, faith, and forgiveness emerge when adversity catalyzes transformation.
The title draws on a biblical phrase, the opening line of the Magnificat in the Gospel of Luke, in which Mary responds to news of her pregnancy with Jesus. The phrase has been used before as a title in Christian publishing, including in devotional writings by Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, though Yvonne Joy’s book is an unrelated work of fiction.
"My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord" is available through Christian Faith Publishing’s website, Amazon, Apple’s iTunes store, Barnes & Noble, and in brick-and-mortar bookstores, per the announcement.
Studio CarryOnHarry will be curious whether the Dense Forest Nature Interfaith Retreat, as a fictional project blending civic funding and interfaith space, resonates with readers looking for faith fiction grounded in community-building rather than personal piety alone.
Read more People’s Choice stories on Studio CarryOnHarry. Reporting via Live News Vault.
Are you an author with a new release? We’re always looking for books to cover and authors to interview — tell us about yours here.
Press Releases at Studio CarryOnHarry
Related Posts
Yvonne Joy’s New Novel Follows a Retired Headmaster’s Crisis of Faith and a Community’s Path to Renewal
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Author Yvonne Joy has released "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," a Christian novel centered…
Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Releases Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk The Millbrook-based artist and author Betty Kiser has unveiled her latest devotional work, "Trusting God…
Author Tonya Williams’s New Children’s Book Tells a Rescue Puppy’s Story Through the Lens of Her Wisconsin Ranch
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children's book narrated by…
Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Publishes Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Millbrook resident Betty Kiser, who works as an artist and writer, has released the devotional…
Author Tonya Williams Turns Life on Her Wisconsin Ranch Into Children’s Book, “The Adventures of Loki and Friends”
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children's book told from…
New Children’s Book ‘Operation Weird Universe’ Follows a Wheelchair-Using Girl’s Neighborhood Mystery
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk Lataine McQuaid has published "Operation Weird Universe," a middle-grade mystery centered on a young girl…
-
Books5 days agoFormer Wildlife Officer Rick Larnerd Blends Gasparilla Legend with Modern Florida Thriller in New Novel
-
Books5 days agoBarry R. Willis’s New Book Traces the Pony Express and Its Costs on the Frontier
-
Books5 days agoFormer Wildlife Officer Rick Larnerd Blends Gasparilla Legend with Modern Florida Crime Fiction in New Novel
-
Books5 days agoFormer Game Warden Turns Three Decades of Conservation Work into Florida Crime Novel
-
Books6 days agoKatt Taylor’s New Novel Follows a Woman’s Fractured Spirit from Darkness to Awakening
-
Books4 days agoNew Children’s Book Follows Three Boys Through County Fair Livestock Week