Reflections of Poetry – Book
by Leo Kiesewetter The poems in “Reflections of Poetry” are expressions over a wide variety of subjects, all expressing a spiritual theme. It is a reflection of God’s work of nature that is seen in the colorful landscaping illustrated with gorgeous mountains, deserts, forests, rivers, lake and other outstanding attractions. As a body of water reflects…
Terry the Tractor – Books
by Mike Rucker This popular book series is a collection of entertaining and educational stories about a small but highly motivated young tractor named Terry. Terry and his friends encounter real life jobs and problems and solve them through hard work and newly learned job skills. Boys and girls from ages three through ten have…
Ghosts of the Illinois River – Book
by Sylvia Shults There are all kinds of bumps in the night to be found along the Illinois River. The river has seen centuries of history come and go, and has witnessed its share of mystery and dark deeds. Sylvia Shults is your guide on a trip down the longest river in Illinois. Sylvia Shults…
Hunting Demons – Book
by Sylvia Shults Haunting Demons is a true story of the dark side of the supernatural. Presents the chilling true story of a woman who steps over the line into the darkest corners of the paranormal. Encompassing the history of diabolical folklore, possession, the spirit world, and fallen angels, she then reveals one woman’s battle…
Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital – Book
by Sylvia Shults In Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, Sylvia Shults brings a passion for paranormal investigation to her adventures at this haunted hotspot. The spirits come to life once more as Shults explores their former home Slyvia Shults is the author of many fiction books, writing both horror and romance. She…
Peoria Stories: Tales from the Illinois Heartland – Book
by Ken Zurski From Ken Zurski, author of The Wreck of the Columbia, comes a collection of stories about people and events which helped shape a city and region. Included are profiles of Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Lindbergh and many other famous and not so famous figures who played a part in the rich…
The Wreck of the Columbia – Book
by Ken Zurski On the night of July 5, 1918, a steamboat named Columbia, returning from a moonlight excursion, collapsed and sank in the middle of the Illinois River. Of the nearly 500 passengers on board that night, most were from the town of Pekin. Eighty-seven people lost their lives in the disaster. The rest…
The Story of Love and the Missing Lara – Book
by Leo Kiesewetter The Story of Love and the Missing Lara is an old-fashioned love story about two people who know they are in love but keep it to themselves. Taking place at a central Ohio college in the 1970’s, the two main characters are both teachers. John Ambrose “Fuzzy” Fuzzrock is a teacher in…
Nothing Happens Until The Meeting Is Set – Book
by John McKee John McKee, best known for his 26 years in new Business Development with over 25,000 sales call meetings and expertise with connecting people, business and product now identifies his passion while writing his story. After inventing his first product Cosmo Finger Guard then reading Key Person of Influence he now shares his…
Peoria Spirits : The Story of Peoria’s Brewing and Distilling Industries – Book
by Bryan J. Ogg The Peoria Historical Society is proud to present the first concise history of Peoria’s brewing and distilling heritage. These pages are a small attempt to bring an incredibly interesting, and overwhelmingly complex topic from obscurity to light. This is only the tip of the iceberg!