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Hi, I'm Jon Nappa and you've arrived at the bookstore featuring my best selling books. This website helps you locate the books you are looking for, find descriptions, anecdotes, reviews, and occasional behind-the-scenes features. My screenplays, teleplays, communications and marketing services, and other media projects can be found on nipibooks.com/nappamedia. This site is exclusively for those of you who love to read books. It also contains a special gateway to discovering more about the Custom Heirloom Biographies I make available for individuals and corporations. Thank you for being a fan and enjoy making your selections. And remember, it all begins with a story worth telling...

Featured Projects

What Longfellow Heard
What Longfellow Heard brings to vivid life the triumphs and heartbreaks of America’s first literary superstar. Through love, loss, and artistic struggle, Longfellow emerges as both heartwarming poet and heartbroken human being — revealing timeless truths and triumphant hopes that still resonate today.

Storm Warriors
Storm Warriors is a thrilling novel of Lionel Lukin and his invention of the English lifeboat. It’s inspired by the true-life story of life-saving heroism, tragic human loss, and the power of selfless sacrifice during the early days of sail. This historical novel is perfect for lovers of nautical adventure, coastal community drama, and real-life triumph over nature and self.

Storm Survivors
Storm Survivors continues the epic saga inspired by the real-life legacy of Lionel Lukin’s lifesaving vision and how it passed on to others, namely, Sir William Hillary. As storms rage and new dangers rise, ordinary people must find the courage to risk everything to save others. A gripping tale of sacrifice, triumph, and the unbreakable bonds forged at sea and the caring for those left behind.

The Logbooks of Admiral Jake
The Logbooks of Admiral Jake is an epic fantasy-adventure series where dangerous journeys collide with mystical realms. Inspired by C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, and other authors of imaginative fiction with fantastic world-building and memorable characters, it’s a voyage destined to chart your own heart’s hunger and thirst for journeys worth taking. Grab your sword and compass and get ready for unexpected and unusual adventures with a story uncommonly told.

Tug the Heart Picture Books
This 88-page charmingly illustrated picture book covers everything from lost treasures to found comfort, from people who care for children to the truth that each child is a priceless gift. Inside, you’ll find four heartwarming stories in one beautiful volume gently guiding children through the feelings and questions that tug at every young heart.
Includes:
- Those Who Care for Me: A tribute to the caregivers who love us
- You Lose Things: A gentle story about coping with loss
- You Are a Gift: A joyful reminder of each child’s unique worth
- The Go-To-Sleep Book: A soothing lullaby for restful nights

Seaweed McTweed
Meet Seaweed McTweed — the ocean’s most charming, quirky sea monster who is lonely for true friendship. With a twinkle in his eye and hope in his heart, Seaweed’s underwater world comes alive in this delightful children’s book filled with purposeful quest, being true to self, and the enduring value of friendship and kindness.

Heirloom Biography Coffee Table Books

Reviews
“A thrilling, emotional continuation of a powerful saga.”
Historical Fiction Enthusiast
“Nappa captures the spirit of courage that defines an era.”
Reader Review
“Nappa brings Lionel Lukin vividly to life — his triumphs and his tragedies.”
Reader Review
“An incredible blend of history and heroism. It’s impossible to put down.”
Historical Fiction Enthusiast
“An exciting book in which new realities are created, shifted, and realigned. In the fantasy world of the novel The Logbooks of Admiral Jake, disparate realms meet in a classic case of good versus evil on the high seas and beyond.”
Klay Dyer
“Seaweed McTweed is a charming character who delivers a beautiful message to both children and adults. He reminds us of our incredible unique gifts and our need to love and respect one another for them. A beautiful message in a time when it’s truly needed!”