This book is a literary gem, a well orchestrated song, a work of art in the mind's eye and more than anything a testament to what is possible.

TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT: Lessons In Dry Drowning by Sarah Marine Sarah is AVANTHAM's debut author and proof that exceptional young writers don't have to wait for "someday."

Marina Aris has spent much of her life running: running from an abusive childhood, running from a nightmarish stint in the foster care system, running from a life of poverty.