Something in the Froth...
...is a highly visual, conceptual coffee table book that inspires readers to discover — and practice — the innate creativity within them.
Learn what makes this book unique and why it would look great on your coffee table!
“You've created something truly special with this — it's playful, creative, and quietly powerful in the way it invites people to reflect and reimagine, not just the coffee in front of them, but their own story too.” — Morgan James Publishing
Doodles became a way to inspire readers to see "something" in difficult moments.
A “doodle game” in the back of algebra class taught Paul the accessibility and power of creativity, a lesson he later carried into his work with youth and young adults. Curious foam in his latte years later opened a way to share this message with the world.
Built on a series of simple latte photographs paired with imaginative doodles atop the froth, Something in the Froth captures your attention while inviting you to more: to find value and purpose in even the most confusing moments of life. Thanks to 25 generous supporters and Morgan James Publishing, it can now be on your coffee table!
Who is this for?
Something in the Froth is for anyone who wants a little more joy and hope in life. The fun images are entertaining to readers of all ages, and the invitation is easy enough for kids, and fulfilling for adults. The design is playfully fit for a nursery, and elegant enough for your coffee table.
This book makes the perfect gift for any age; knock out your holiday shopping early, from your neice to your grandpa!
Special events!
📘Signed copies📘 Barnes & Noble - Short Pump, Richmond; limited supply
📘Pop-up Shop and Signing📘 2026 CCDA Conference, Richmond; 10/7, 12:45-1:15
📘Installment📘 The Ministry Church Community Hub, 2400 Venable; through 2026
What are readers saying?
Fun and Inspiring
My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed "Something in the Froth". We started using a plastic protector sheet over the original coffee images and drawing our own designs with a dry erase marker. We will rate each other's art then turn to reveal the author's design. It has been a lot of fun. I also deeply appreciate the message that we all have a little spark of creativity in us . . . and often caffeine is the key to unlock it.
-Daniel
Great fun but also offering deeper meaning
This book offers a LOT of fun for all, but there is more than that here. I had a copy lying on our half -wall, and a friend, who works with young men, was looking through it. His response was, "Wow, this would be a great thing to use with my guys. It opens up great areas for discussion. " Personally, I can see it as a great tool for families, youth groups, team-building and even conflict resolution. But it is also an opportunity to laugh together, and the world needs more of that.
-Leslie
Creative and Thoughtful
This book isn't just a book. This is a great reminder that there is always "something" in "nothing". A fantastic, uplifting message for everyone. I also love how the author gives the reader the chance to imagine what is in the froth.
-Allison
A joy to read and share
...the cover of this book invites you to pick it up and explore. The colors, the nice papers and so interesting characters in the froth, make you naturally slow down and "...as we slow down, look closer, and start discovering beauty in the mess." as the description says! Slowing down, we discover the lost art of pondering. In a song I love is the phrase '..and the Joy we share as we tarry there...'
-Sarah
I've self-published plenty of books. Here's why this one is different.
Why coffee froth?
When we compare our creativity to the most artistic expressions, creating can feel impossible; if we start simple -- latte froth or a doodle -- we can discover the accessibility of our creativity and begin exploring it in simple ways. A morning coffee can become your training ground for life's challenges, and this book reveals how.
Is everyone creative?
Yes. We tie the concept of creativity to art, though it is simply the ability to "find something where there was nothing," whether through art, music, numbers, logic... it shows up in each of us in an array of ways. Still, many of us believe we are not creative; this book seeks to change that.
The design is not an accident!
This book is intentionally crafted to separate the original froth from the image I sketched, inviting you to use your own imagination; as you excercise your creative muscle, you can begin looking at your life in a new way, finding value and purpose in the most unexpected of places.
It's the first book I didn't self-publish.
Paul has self-published over two dozen books, and this is his first with Morgan James Publishing. MJP provided a pathway to make this exploration of creativity available to a wider audience; for Paul this is not about acclaim but so that more people can discover this superpower within them.
See the "making of" videos on TikTok
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Paul wrote this as part of his full-time volunteer ministry.
He seeks to cultivate authentic, accessible space through content, conversations, and community; your support helps him create more.
Support more contentPaul has spent the last two decades serving Richmond, VA with various ministries, like YWAM River City. He's a content-creator, through his podcast "Where did you see God," 24+ books, and an array of videos. A husband and father of three, he believes each day presents opportunities to "love God and love others", at home, locally, and globally.
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