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17/01/2026

Sovereign Publishing is pleased to announce our new title, a hardcover print edition now available online at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/torn-between-two-worlds-mary-sheldahl/1149212842?ean=9781941445129

Mary Sheldahl
Torn Between Two Worlds: The Cost of Forgiveness
256 pages
Hardcover

Sue Ann Johnson, a sixteen-year-old girl from a rural town in the Midwest, finds herself torn between the safety and familiarity of her life back home and the complications of an unpredictable new existence in the Philippines. Her family's relocation brings her near the United States Naval Base Subic Bay during the Vietnam War. Sue Ann must quickly learn to confront a world filled with uncertainty and change. Danger is ever present in the environs of Sue Ann's new home. Four Filipino girls are kidnapped from their mountain village, then forced into distressing circumstances in the city where Sue Ann now lives. How might her simple visit to a tailor shop be the key to rescuing these girls? Amidst the upheavals, family tensions emerge when a mysterious letter arrives, postmarked from Manila. As one revelation leads to another and people’s lives are forever affected, how can the Johnsons resolve the crises? Throughout these and other challenges, the Johnson family must endure betrayal and abandonment, while also providing help to others. These hardships and commitments force them to rely more than ever on their faith. Together, they experience the power of God's unfailing love and forgiveness as they strive to overcome adversity. Their story invites readers to consider the complexities of human relationships, with sensitivity to biblical perspectives and promises.

Mary Sheldahl is a passionate writer with a deep love for storytelling and the written word. Her background in education informs her work, which blends insightful observation and vivid imagination. Over the years, Mary has honed her craft through dedication, curiosity, and a commitment to authenticity. When not writing, Mary enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, reading historical novels, discovering new places, and spending time with family and friends. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she continues to find inspiration in everyday life. She is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association. Mary's work is a testament to her belief that every story has the power to connect, inspire, and transform.

16/01/2026

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03/10/2025

Sovereign Publishing is pleased to announce our new title, a hardcover print edition now available online at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-name-is-tillamook-carrie-marie-larkin/1148429990?ean=9781941445112

My Name Is Tillamook
Carrie Marie Larkin
74 pages
Hardcover

The voice of the ancient Tillamook Forest, a verdant and peaceful ecosystem in coastal Oregon, tells of the forest life cycle, the creatures that live there, the time of the native people, the arrival of the Americans and Europeans, the work of the loggers, and the coming of the railroad. When the exploding orange blaze and deafening roar of wildfire threaten the forest, how will the terrified creatures survive? With compelling prose and art for all ages, this is a story of resilience and regeneration in the experience of a forest, one man, his cabin by the river, and the animals seeking refuge. The images are elaborate graphite drawings by author and illustrator Carrie Marie Larkin.

Carrie Marie Larkin was born in Oregon. She grew up loving nature, exploring wild places, reading books, and creating art. At Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, Carrie earned a bachelor’s degree in art education. Her career path has included graphic art, interior design, floral design, event design, and landscape design. Carrie served for years as a board member and officer of Oregon Trout, now called The Freshwater Trust. Like a garden, her book brings together nature, history, and art.

05/05/2025

Sovereign Publishing is pleased to announce our new title, a hardcover print edition now available online at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exploring-greater-common-ground-leslie-ann-mcmillan/1147374704?ean=9781941445105

Exploring Greater Common Ground:
Western Countries and the Turkic and Tajik States
Leslie Ann McMillan
124 pages

From a Thesis to Complete a Master of Liberal Arts Degree
in the Field of International Relations at Harvard University

Following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, growing cohesion among the Turkic and Tajik states is notable as international and regional power alignments shift. Western countries have coalesced to defend against Russia and develop alternatives to their dependencies on Russia. Seven Turkic and Tajik states along the Central Asian to Trans-Caspian corridor—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye—are recognized as top candidates for expanded roles in energy supply and product transport. Concurrently, the six former Soviet republics are testing the fraught potential for generational transformation toward operative independence from Russia and more reliable relationships with the West.

The research question is: To what extent has the Russia-Ukraine war led Western countries to find common ground with Turkic and Tajik states along the Central Asian to Trans-Caspian corridor? Within theoretical frameworks of linkage and leverage, agency, modernization, and structure, the project conducts empirical data collection, quantitative and qualitative content analysis, hypothesis and proposition evaluation, and policy discussion. The study covers thousands of public records gleaned from official websites of Western states and entities, and Turkic and Tajik states and entities. Background conversations and media sources help to validate or clarify official records. This thesis finds burgeoning realignments, with greater common ground among Western, Turkic, and Tajik states.

The cover image is from a recolored photograph taken by Leslie Ann McMillan, showing design elements of a traditional Kyrgyz tapestry in a three-story yurt located in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

Leslie Ann McMillan is experienced in nonprofit leadership, publishing, academia, and government. She is a Chinook Indian Nation member and grants specialist; president of Sovereign Publishing in New York City; and a research assistant to Daniel Carpenter, chair of the Harvard University Department of Government, supporting his scholarship on citizen petitions in American history. With a Harvard University master's degree in the field of international relations, she also studies the Central Asian to Trans-Caspian corridor—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye. Contributors to her thesis project include Timothy Colton, thesis director, and Doug Bond, research advisor.

02/12/2024

Sovereign Publishing is pleased to announce our new title, now available online at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fundamentals-of-drawing-debra-lynn-roeder/1146619381?ean=9781941445099

Fundamentals of Drawing: Lessons and Workbook
Debra Lynn Roeder

Having developed a proven curriculum for students of all ages, Debra Lynn Roeder now offers a published art program—Fundamentals of Drawing: Lessons and Workbook—that leads students step by step through the artistic process to create beautiful pencil drawings.

This material has been successfully used to teach students from four to sixty-eight years of age in multiple settings ranging from homeschool to public school to private tutoring. During her years of teaching, Debra observed that the process of learning to draw also helps students to develop confidence and skills in perceiving, creating, reflecting and critiquing, motivation, discipline, perseverance, willingness to take risks, cooperation and collaboration, productivity, and craftsmanship. These are valued qualities in the working world and life in general!

Starting from the basics, students develop and grow the skills needed to draw realistic still lifes and their own self-portraits. This unique publication contains both self-directed lessons and workbook pages, providing a full year’s worth of material suitable for individual or group learning environments. In thirty-two lessons, budding artists proceed through three parts: 1) Drawing Fundamentals, 2) Still Life and Artwork Creation, and 3) Human Subjects and Self-Portrait. From there—using these new ideas, tools, and techniques—the artist’s own creative possibilities have no limit!

Happy drawing!

17/11/2024

Great news for our publishing partners at Barnes & Noble! CNN Business: Barnes & Noble is making a comeback. "The world's largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace . . ."📚📖📚

The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year. The plan marks a dramatic shift from when it closed hundreds of its stores before the arrival of a new CEO.

19/10/2024

Sovereign Publishing is pleased to announce that our new title is available for order online https://sovereignpublishing.com/Order/ or in stock at STP Goods, 221 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

"Американский Бог: Сакральные тайны Соединенных Штатов и личная история иммиграции" ("American God: Sacred Mysteries of the United States and a Personal Immigration Story"), Russian-language edition.

[Description translated from Russian] If you must read only one book to get to know America, and at the same time understand the mysteries of life, consider this exciting non-fiction work. The 700-page book is full of stunning information that you did not know before and that will not leave you indifferent.

The title "American God" is not just a metaphor. This is a book about Americans and their God—about the astonishing providence of events, and the past, present, and unknown future of this country—explored by an immigrant historian and journalist. This book is impossible to describe. It MUST BE READ.

Bella Barto is the pseudonym of a journalist, writer, and historian who was born in the Soviet Union, immigrated to America, and received political asylum and citizenship in the United States. Bella studies the features of American society, culture, religion, history, and politics. https://sovereignpublishing.com/Order/

06/09/2024

Sovereign Publishing is pleased to announce our new title.

"Американский Бог: Сакральные тайны Соединенных Штатов и личная история иммиграции" ("American God: Sacred Mysteries of the United States and a Personal Immigration Story"), Russian-language edition, publication date October 1, 2024.

[Description translated from Russian] If you must read only one book to get to know America, and at the same time understand the mysteries of life, consider this exciting non-fiction work. The 700-page book is full of stunning information that you did not know before and that will not leave you indifferent.

The title "American God" is not just a metaphor. This is a book about Americans and their God—about the astonishing providence of events, and the past, present, and unknown future of this country—explored by an immigrant historian, journalist, and writer.

Bella Barto was born in the Soviet Union, immigrated to America, and received political asylum and citizenship in the United States. Bella studies the features of American society, culture, religion, history, and politics. Online ordering will be available soon.

16/12/2023

We are happy to announce that Sovereign Publishing titles will soon be available through Barnes & Noble.

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11/07/2023

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25/05/2023

Mira by Bermet Bukasheva
Sovereign Publishing, New York, 2014

Renowned Kyrgyz journalist Bermet Bukasheva writes this historical novel as a brilliant mix of fact and fiction. The country name and plot details originate in the creativity of the author; but, as a journalist and historian, she has based this exciting political thriller on real events in her homeland between 2005 and 2010—events that she experienced as a leading political commentator. The action takes place around major political players of those years: the president and his family members, key opposition figures, and diplomats and senior officials of the US State Department. Bermet Bukasheva notes, "The crisis of moral standards in both domestic politics and foreign policy; cynicism and corruption as functional norms in government; revolution not as an end in itself but as a necessity—these are the realities of our time, which one country exemplifies in this book. While the novel's main characters may seem familiar, they are mostly fictional. Yet the actual historical events upon which the novel is based may seem like the fiction of a political thriller—featuring brutal murder, insidious violence, conspiracies, revenge, money, and complex human relationships." The author is a political journalist and historian, with a background as publisher of the newspaper Litsa (Kyrgyzstan, 1998–2009), laureate of the union of journalists, advisor to the speaker of the Kyrgyz parliament, and twice a candidate for parliament. In addition to press articles, she has authored various literary works. This is a novel by a courageous woman who is unafraid to write the truth. In 2009, with her two-year-old son in her arms, Bermet was forced to flee Kyrgyzstan. She found refuge and a second home in the United States, and fell in love with our country. But at the same time, remaining true to the professional principles of a serious journalist, she sees flaws in the government and politics of both Kyrgyzstan and America. Our country's great democratic tradition encourages the creative growth of such journalists and writers as Bermet Bukasheva. On many levels, this book illustrates the heartbreak of betrayal—and the hope of redemption.