Bøker av Joann Laforte

In "Mia The Little Mermaid Who Didn't Listen", young Mia's love for crunchy seaweed snacks takes an unexpected turn when she starts to notice some 'fishy' changes in herself, after choosing her favorite treats over Mom's dinners. This delightful children's tale encourages young readers to cherish the magic of the ocean and appreciate the value of balance in life.

A journey inside the deep-thinking, dark realms of a subconscious mind where the real and fantasy worlds are one. For those who didn't meet Jeannette, the fictional character who came to life as she passionately narrated her long-term, emotionally-charged, almost virtual love affair in Love at First Sight: A One-Sided Story; she reappears in The Other Side more determined than ever to conquer the obstacles and emerge victorious in her quest to find peace, love and contentment in a Universe paralyzed by the constraints of control freaks who, at every opportunity, challenge her life lived "in a fictional world". Overcoming this negativity becomes the driving force in her battle to achieve self-acceptance, often impeded by the haunting, human frailties of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and the inevitable path of self-destruction.

Elena Vedea's unique ability to interact with the deceased amplifies when she purchases a century-old house at Twenty Six South Sixth Street. Despite local rumors of ghostly inhabitants, the presence of a lifelike skeleton prop in her courtyard, and rusted wind chimes ringing on a windless night, Elena nonetheless settles comfortably into her new home.However, when the haunting beauty of an antique mirror hanging on the bedroom wall gradually reveals more than Elena's reflection, her life is redirected to a new dimension.She begins traveling back in time to communicate with the ancestors of an extensive list of curious, wealthy clients. Intertwined with these visits, Elena is confronted by a sinister figure who entices her to walk a different path-one where hints of her late husband emerge.Soon after, the dark power in the mirror begins to challenge Elena's sanity. While tempting her to seek the only man she ever loved, would she also unwittingly be surrendering her soul?

A pictorial story of two young boys, best friends and classmates, who share the joy and pain of living with separated and divorced parents, which will surely warm the hearts of every age. The easy-to-read text and beautiful illustrations deliver a strong Christian message of hope, patience, acceptance and love.