Check Out All the Books By Marcy Pusey!
Marcy’s Books for Children
The Survival Squad: Friends, Fear, and a Jungle Journey
Illustrated by Farrukh Afaq
Owl, Meerkat, and Tiger are headed to the biggest jungle party of the year! Along the way, they face challenges like rivers, snakes, and elephants. Each friend reacts in their own way: Meerkat sounds the alarm, Owl strategizes, and Tiger might fight, flee, freeze, or fawn! Created by trauma-certified author Marcy Pusey, The Survival Squad helps kids learn about their brain’s “survival team.”
Speranza’s Sweater: One Child’s Journey Through Foster Care and Adoption
Illustrated by Beatriz Mello
Speranza wears her sweater everywhere, hanging onto the last 
memories of her birth home, until it’s threadbare. Like her unraveled sweater, Speranza must weave together a new story, bringing threads from her past and strands from her present, into a new future of love, family, and the true meaning of home.
In Spanish Amazon & Barnes & Noble
In German Amazon.com, Amazon.de, Barnes & Noble
*Mom’s Choice Gold Award Winner*
*5-Star Recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Awards*
*First Place Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award*
According to Corban
Illustrated by Daniela Sosa
In Corban’s imagination, kitchens are troll’s lairs, backyards are jungles, and bedrooms are launching pads to Mars. Little sisters can be princesses, witches, or sometimes, just the partner needed to save the day. In According to Corban, even the most mundane tasks turn into exotic adventures. But when the queen turns into a dragon, Corban discovers a surprising hero. Read the text and enjoy the illustration to see the world through Corban’s eyes… then flip the page to see what’s REALLY going on!
In German Amazon & Barnes & Noble
*The Gittle List Award Winner*
*Honorable Mention Award Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award in Best Illustration*
Bathtime Magic
Illustrated by Yaroslava Yoshchenko
Making his second appearance since his best-selling debut in According to Corban, the imaginative Corban is at it again! In Bath Time Magic, Corban must fool his parents into believing he hates baths to keep them from learning his secret: his tub is magical.
Join him on a bath time adventure as his magical tub plops him into shark-infested seas, raging rivers and waterfalls, and favorite games with his ocean friends. But when the ocean swirls and twirls a cyclone, will Corban escape to make it back to his bathroom before mom shows up?
This is the second book in the According to Corban series.
*5-Star Recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Awards*
Weirdo and Willy
Illustrated by Ferdinando Rihi
Willy is taunted by his classmates for being weird—for the way he dresses, what he eats, and the things he likes to do. One day, a “Weirdo” actually shows up in response to their name-calling. The creature wants to play! Thus begins a tale of unlikely friendship: Weirdo and Willy find the companionship they’ve been missing in the most unlikely of people… er, creatures. Taunters beware! You never know what might actually show up!
*5-Star Recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Awards*
Tercules
Illustrated by: Megan Frank
There are many “voices” in the world telling us that we’re “too much” of this or “too much” of that. Sometimes the voices say that we’re “not enough” of this or “not enough” of that. If we believe these messages, we miss out on living out the wonder and beauty of being exactly who we were made to be.
We miss out on being “Just right.”
Thus begins the story of a wild turkey chick who is abnormally strong…Herculean strong. In the midst of ridicule, Tercules must find the beauty of his uniqueness and discover that he can be different and complete. His strength comes to great use, revealing the treasure of his difference, and proving to all that he is an integral member of his flock family.
Tercules helps children navigate their own journey of understanding their strengths and perceived weaknesses, guiding them to find their perfect place in the world and in their families. This story also introduces young children to adjectives and alliteration using fun repetition.
*5-Star Recipient of the Readers’ Favorite Awards*
*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award*
Forever Homes
With the death of their mother and the absence of their father, Meagan and her two brothers are placed in foster care, beneath the watchful eye of the Agency and its new Forever Homes Initiative.
The promise was that they would find a new home. A new family. A new start. Daniel has been in his for months without a word, and now the Agency says they have a Forever Home for Meagan, but not her little brother, Benjamin.
She has already lost her mother and her older brother. She will not lose Benjamin, too.
Determined to reunite her family, Meagan embarks on a journey that reveals dangers, secrets, and a plot to expose. The Agency is not what it seems and Forever Homes are truly forever.
Will Meagan be able to reunite her family or will the system and injustices of the Agency consume her like it has so many other children?
In this captivating story from the bestselling author of Parenting Children of Trauma, Marcy Pusey exposes a world in which profit wins over people, examining complex moral issues that will keep readers turning the pages until the very end.
*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award for Young Adult Fiction*
Marcy’s Books for Adults
Overcoming Writer’s Block: The Writer’s Guide to Beating the Blank Page
Unlock the secret to banishing writer’s block with this groundbreaking guide to unleashing your inner author.
Do you often find yourself stuck in front of a blank page? Are you desperate to reclaim your inspiration and creativity? Or do you want to beat impostor syndrome and finally feel like a writer? Then keep reading.
Filled to the brim with authentic advice, personal anecdotes, and practical strategies for defeating the dreaded blinking cursor, this fascinating book invites you to join award-winning author, seasoned publishing coach, and TEDx speaker Marcy Pusey as she explores the dastardly tricks that your brain uses to keep you from writing – and how to beat them.
Building on her geeky love of neurology and personality science, Marcy demystifies the 5 major types of creative blocks, providing readers with a collection of paradigm-shifting strategies for unlocking their inner motivation and getting their creative juices flowing.
Perfect for any aspiring or established author who’s struggling with inspiration or wrestling with impostor
syndrome, Overcoming Writer’s Block offers you a clear and concise path to the nuts and bolts behind writing, so you can tailor a personalized cure that will have you breezing through your manuscript.
Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside:
- What Writer’s Block Really Means – and Why It Haunts So Many Authors
- Breaking Down The Brain Science Behind Creative Blockages
- The 5 Different Kinds of Writer’s Block (and How To Beat Them)
- Powerful Strategies For Reigniting Your Inspiration and Escaping The Creative Rut
- Feeling Like a Fake – How To Silence Impostor Syndrome and Embrace Your Writing
- And So Much More…
Written with a friendly tone that challenges and encourages you to unleash your inner author, Overcoming Writer’s Block is the Choose Your Own Adventure of authordom. This book offers you an essential overview of the creative challenges we face as writers, all drawn from Marcy’s own experiences as an accomplished author.
*Winner of Book Excellence Award in Writing and Publishing*
*5 Star Review from Readers’ Favorite*
*Winner of Readers’ Favorite Bronze Medal Award in Non-Fiction Writing / Publishing*
The Abundance of Less: A Social Experiment of Not Buying Anything New for One Year
Finding the Wholeness, Community, and Meaning that Money Couldn’t Buy
Studies have shown that excessive amounts of clutter rob us of joy, peace, and rest, giving us instead, stress and anxiety, less sleep, lowered productivity, and diminished overall wellness.
In 2010, Marcy looked around her house, surrounded by all the clutter, and felt ill. She realized that they’d been stuck in a cycle of consumerism—swept into a culture of convenience without any awareness of it, and knew that something had to change.
At first, this journey was not easy, but over time they discovered many benefits, including an increased level of well-being, more meaning in life, and a deeper appreciation for what they already had.
The Abundance of Less has the answer to break away from this cycle of more. In this book, Marcy bares all about their journey, outlining not only the successes, but the failures too. This book will leave you questioning whether what you’re holding onto in life is really that important, and in turn, will lead you to find your own path to happiness.
*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award for Environmental/Green Books*
Reclaiming Hope: Overcoming the Challenges of Parenting Foster And Adopted Children
Raising adopted and foster kids can be a strain on your marriage, your family, your finances and even your health.
Are you tired of pretending you’ve got it all together? You are not alone.
This book is for the parents who question their decision to foster or adopt, who feel beaten down by the judgments of others and themselves, and who deal with regret, loss, and disappointment. It’s for those hoping to be better prepared for the adoptive struggles ahead.
In this book I show you how to name these challenges, make informed decisions, and to experience hope in the mess, while enjoying the new life and family you’re creating.
I share with you the lessons my family has learned along the way, the problems that have nearly flattened us, and the way we’ve seen, and continue to hope for, good in each one.
Whether you are considering foster parenting or adopting, or are already in it and drowning, or you just want to throw a lifesaver to a foster parenting/adoptive friend or family member, then this book is your must-read resource.
*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Awards for Parenting*
*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Awards for Self-Help/Inspirational*
Parenting Children of Trauma: The Foster-Adoption Guide to Understanding Attachment Disorder
Marcy Pusey demystifies attachment disorders, the impact of complex emotional trauma on our homes, and addresses current treatment options. This book will help the hurting adoptive family realize they are not alone in their desire to raise healthy kids and reclaim a healthy home. Marcy Pusey raised kids with AD and therapeutically supported families as well.
This book is for the wonderful-hearted people who stepped into adoption with dreams of loving a child to wholeness, only to find that children who hurt sometimes hurt people. This book is for parents who feel overwhelmed, desperate, and depleted. Or for the friend or family member who has watched the adoption story of their loved one unravel and felt helpless.
*First Place Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award in How-To Books*
*First Place Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award in Psychology Books*
*Winner of Book Excellence Award in Parenting*
While We Slept: Finding Hope and Healing After Homicide
(*Note that only the print book contains the original news articles, used with permission.)
On July 13, 2005, newlyweds Marcy and Jeremy woke up to the murder of his mother— just down the hall—while they’d slept.
In this evocative book, Marcy and Jeremy Pusey bring you straight into the heart of their survival story, sharing the hope they found with the shock and anguish of their family tragedy.
This gripping work chronicles the grief journey of the newlyweds, tackles the nature of forgiveness, and shows how they moved through their pain to change the world. Their story demonstrates how faith can move mountains of resentment and hate to rebuild a life of healing, reconciliation, and joy.
While We Slept is a eulogy for a missed mother, a legacy for her children and grandchildren, and a lighthouse of hope for anyone else flailing through a tragedy. This book is not only the story of one mind-boggling murder, but also about how we can find courage in trauma, forgiveness in devastation, and how we can triumph after heartbreak.
And then there’s hope.
*5-Star Recipient of the 28th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards*
*Illumination Book Awards Bronze Medalist*
*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award in Biography/Autobiography/
Our author, Marcy Pusey, has also published an essay in “Becoming Women of Worth: Stories of Hope and Faith.” It’s a beautiful read (if we do say so ourselves). She shares the pages with nineteen other godly women who’ve persevered through difficult life circumstances by knowing their worth in Christ.
Here’s the synopsis:
Featuring true stories by amazing women, including Florence Littauer and Cinthia Hiett, MC, LPC, this unique collection delves into the struggles of divorce, addiction, adoption, weight loss, pornography, and other life challenges while celebrating the divine healing of God. This compilation of provocative stories cuts across age, race, and experience, and speaks powerfully to women in search of their value as Daughters of a King. Discover who you are – and Whose you are – in the journeys presented here and break free from every strong-hold that tries to keep you down.
She published a second essay in this book, Becoming Women of Worth: Stories of Trauma and Triumph. Her essay is a first-hand account of the news-breaking (literally) trauma that occurred in her life just four days before her first wedding anniversary.
In addition, the last story in the book is a reader response to her story in the previous book, “Becoming Women of Worth: Stories of Hope and Faith” (above). Read one reader’s account of how her essay transformed her life (at that time).
Synopsis:
Featuring remarkable stories by real women, this unique collection delves into the struggles of abuse, illness, rejection, death, and other life challenges while honoring God’s divine healing and saving grace. This compilation of riveting stories gives voice and purpose to human suffering, and celebrates examples of resiliency and triumph, reminding us did even in the face of great evil, we are not alone and we will prevail.
Castle Quest: Adventure Journal
The Castle Quest Adventure Journal is your one-of-a-kind solution to all of your castle-questing desires!
No other journal offers you the chance to record each memory of your favorite visited castles. Don’t have a visit to Europe in your near future? No worries! There’s a page with a list of all the countries who host castles, including the U.S. and Canada! There’s probably a castle to conquer not too far from you! Road Trip!
This journal includes:
- 116 pages for logging 35 castle-visits
- Lined writing and blank pages for sketching or note-taking
- Prompts for recording specific details Travel and Adventure Quotes throughout
- Space for photos, sketches and attaching memorabilia
- 6×9 for easy travel and storage
- List of countries with castles from around the world