Soka Press

When a Seattle arborist discovers how to turn trees into living symphonies, her wealthy clients throw rainy garden parties that amaze and confuse everyone. As her music becomes more popular, it's clearly more than just a cool party trick—people connect with it. 

The Acoustic Arborist blends literary fiction with magical realism, explores the delicate balance between impermanence and the efforts we make to hang on.

A retired doctor and his wife share a love for birdwatching, until her curious experiments bring unwanted attention. Rob and Helen Dalton share a quiet obsession: watching birds. But Helen sees more than Rob ever could—a world of connections, patterns, and meanings hidden in the sky. 

As she tinkers and experiments, Helen becomes convinced that the birds outside their windows hold the key to understanding the universe. Rob wants to believe her, but their strange world has made this impossible. The Bird Watchers is the story of the miraculous day when the impossible became real.

The Bird Watchers is a haunting tale about observation, trust, and the extraordinary things people take for granted.

When Kevin and June try to cheer themselves up through a shared hobby of remodeling their home, they do create problems. This story is about an ordinary couple living in a quiet suburban neighborhood; a very ordinary husband, in the wake of a profound mistake.

This 15 page story examines the pursuit of normalcy in troubled times. It explores the the extraordinary measures we take to cope with our feelings. Be advised, this is a sad story. However, for those who are looking for a bracing, memorable read, “The Hole” is a gem.

Two high school students hike up a  mountain, on a trip they don't remember signing up for. They trek up the legendary Soul Mountain, hearing rumors about the two mysterious caves at the top: one cave promises total annihilation, the other infinite potential.

Soul Mountain is an allegory about the transformative power of connection, the weight of our decisions, and the limitless possibilities within us all.  

Who will enjoy Soul Mountain? Readers who love allegory, thought-provoking fiction, and stories like The Alchemist or the works of Ursula K. Le Guin. An interesting choice for book clubs, with rich themes and layers of meaning. This story lingers, and offers layers of meaning for readers to think about long after the final page.