As the publisher at JEBWizard Publishing and Media, I have had the pleasure of working with many talented writers bringing their work to the world. Two stand out, along with a talented photographer/artist, with our shared long-term connection to my roots in Cumberland, RI.

John Johnson, who grew up several houses from mine on Harriet Lane in Cumberland, and I worked on his wonderful children’s story, Watson and the Terrific Ten. It is a captivating and gorgeously illustrated Christmas story. John is working on a sequel for Christmas 2025. 

You can buy John’s book here https://www.amazon.com/Watson-Terrific-John-Eric-Johnson/dp/1734355379

John, being the kind soul that he is, uses the proceeds to fund his work distributing food to the needy around the holidays through the Happy Baskets program.

And now, continuing with the Cumberland connection, on March 17th, JEBWizard Publishing released a touching and timely story about the struggle of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease by Susan (Higgins) Bostian, who also grew up on this magical street called Harriet Lane.

The Secret Friend is a memoir by Susan Bostian detailing her experiences as a caregiver and friend to a woman with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s. The book explores themes of friendship, loss, and personal growth.

Order Susan’s book here: https://a.co/d/gszo9De

(From the back cover) 

“It began as a job, something we both needed. She has Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and wants to be normal. I need an income after a devastating divorce. But, somewhere along the journey, while frolicking through fields, rummaging through open houses, breaking little rules, and building our own beautiful world full of dancing and laughter, it blossomed into a real friendship.”

But wait, there’s more!

If that isn’t remarkable enough, the cover image on The Secret Friend is by Sandie Guerra Dean, a talented photographer and fellow Cumberland High School (1974) grad. 

Her work can be found at www.sandie-guerradean.pixels.com

There must have been magic on that street and town when we all lived there. And the magic continues.

Check out these books and  Sandie’s work; you’ll not be disappointed.