A Portal to Vibrancy by Laurette Folk is a coming of age novel. Jackie Fellini was brought up a staunch Catholic; she and her family were programmed by the church they believe in. Jackie wants nothing more than to please her family, achieving straight A’s...

Eleison by Laurette Folk follows the lives of family members whose patriarch has recently passed away. On his deathbed, Dante Alighieri Russo reminisces about his regrets and mistakes. He slowly fades away, leaving his family to deal with the ramifications. His youngest daughter, Nicolette (Nicky),...