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Circumstances of War

by Robert John Gardner

Four young men try to survive in a world gone crazy. One story of the Holocaust wrapped in an epic war story.

On the morning that his father, Navy deep-sea diver Mac Macoby, dies of a heart attack, 12-year-old Robert is engulfed by the memories that tie them together. The memories come in fragments, some broken, some incomplete, but together they form the portrait of a man shaped by the tides of history, not a hero’s life but a heroic one, nonetheless. Diver is about one California family in the 1960s, and about every family, a novel about the rigors of military life amid the turbulence of the countercu... more

Darkness Falling

by Patrick MacDonald

From 1845-1847 the British government reshaped Irish society, with disastrous results. Ultimately, a million lives would be destroyed, and another million people would flee. These are two stories of those lives.

Pericles and Aspasia

by Yvonne Korshak

Two lovers crest the wave of the golden age of Athens: Pericles, statesman and general, and Aspasia, his courtesan, a philosopher's daughter, and a brilliant woman in her own right. In a world of hierarchies, he is at the top when she arrives as little more than flotsam cast up on Athenian shores. Their love transcends social sanctions, enduring and deepening despite the grave threat it presents to Pericles' reputation as a leader of the Athenian democracy. The novel unfolds against the backg... more

Jamestown - A New Life

by Joyce Crawford

Richard de Burton is a prisoner of his own mind. His past haunts him. He did not complete knights’ training due to physical limitations. Consequently, each time he walks down the endless corridor of his ancestral home, he feels deep despair. Portraits of his knighted and venerated ancestors seem to peer down at him and hiss their condemnation. He would never earn the title of knight of the realm nor live up to their expectations. Adding heartbreak to his self-loathing, he lost the love of his l... more

AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL

by Christopher Schildt

Travel back in time to the cobblestone streets of 1843 Boston as we reimagine Charles Dickens’s classic tale in An American Christmas Carol. This heartwarming, unforgettable experience will leave you filled with the true spirit of the holiday season. Follow the journey of the wealthy and ruthless attorney Henry Rutherford as he is visited by the ghost of his former partner, Edward Marley. But this time, there’s an alternate spine-chilling explanation for the chains that Marley’s ghost is forc... more

Frank Lloyd Wrong

by Frances Grote

Fourteen-year-old Christian Ricardo, whose grandmother has burdened him with the nickname "Darling", is the oldest of three kids being raised by a single mother. Responsibility has forced him to become very mature, while circumstances have kept him incredibly naive in some ways. He can feel that something is "not right" about Mother, but he has no context to help him understand she has a spectrum disorder. After Mother and her menacing boyfriend suddenly take off, Christian has to choose between... more

Destiny Uncharted

by Tim Scott

The year is 1972, Jack Higgins returns from Europe, relieved that his number was not called for the Vietnam War. But his plans for a promising future are derailed when his girlfriend Kara's vicious, controlling mother attempts to force her to return home. Fleeing to San Francisco for solace, Jack discovers a new purpose in helping others while also learning to forge his own path. Emotions run high and conflicts arise as Jack navigates his journey towards his destiny. Set in the tumultuous... more

The Restless Lake

by Teri Fink

Tech industry executive Olivia Vandenberg leaves the hectic, burgeoning Seattle tech world behind for a job at Stehekin Wilderness Ranch. Tucked in the heart of the North Cascades, the remote ranch is accessible only by boat or plane. “Adventure awaits you at Stehekin Wilderness Ranch,” promises the marketing brochures. “Enjoy kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, or fishing.” Olivia hires champion Croatian kayaker Luka Novak to guide, not knowing that Luka carries a heavy burden as a ... more

Becoming Mariella

by Janet Constantino

Synopsis, Becoming Mariella Sicily, 2000. MARIELLA RUSSO graduates university. Desperate to escape Sicily, she is pressured into an engagement with MATTEO, the scion of a wealthy, powerful family. Her controlling and envious mother, YOLANDA, is determined that nothing will stop the wedding. \tMamma announces the engagement at Mariella’s and Matteo’s graduation dinner. Mariella storms out, declaring that she won't get married. \tWith the help of her NONNA, Mariella flees to San Francisc... more

Kiya and Her Children: Rise and Fall of the Titans

by Dennis Wammack

Kiya and Her Children is the second in a six-book series. It tells the story of Chief Vanam’s banishment of his mate, Kiya, and their children from his tribe of hunter-gatherers to become outcasts who cannot be looked upon—“Titans.” He expects them to die lonely, miserable deaths. Kiya, however, has other plans. The Titans, with love and humanity, overcome all obstacles and create a prospering industrial society and spread their flourishing civilization throughout the world. This is the story ... more

Edafos: Divine Wind

by Howard Jones

Cardia, one of the many continents in the realm of Edafos, has remained relatively peaceful after 300 Years of War, a war to conquer the land started by the god-like beings called Divines. Through unimaginable pain and suffering, peace had been achieved, though for only a little more than a century. Now as corrupt Kings and religious struggles arise, one boy whose path was set to conquer Cardia rebels against the ideals of his people. He forges his way across the land, coming at odds with many t... more

Incident at Aviano

by Kip Cassino

It’s November 1965. A young pilot has foolishly done what he was warned not to do, and activated the nuclear weapon hanging below his alert jet. His plane sits just off the tarmac on the Aviano Air Base, Italy flight line. The next 24 hours pit Lieutenant Colonel Dan Cassino and his team of specialists against a powerful, implacable adversary: a bomb that can kill and injure thousands, devastate the northern Italian countryside around them, and possibly destroy the NATO alliance. Based on true e... more

Beyond Products: Mastering Customer Success through Innovative Product Management

by Sangeetha Govindarajan

Embark on a transformative journey into the realm of customer success and innovative product management with "Beyond Products," a groundbreaking collaboration by Sangeetha Govindarajan and Harish Sridharan. In this meticulously crafted guide, you'll unravel the intricate dynamics between product management and customer success, unlocking the keys to elevating your organization's impact in the digital age. Gone are the days of viewing products in isolation; "Beyond Products" illuminates a path... more

Downriver

by Jennifer M. Lane

A sulfur sky poisoned her family and her heart. Now revenge tastes sweeter than justice. It’s 1900. In a Pennsylvania coal town tainted by corruption and pollution, Charlotte's world collapses when her parents meet a tragic end. Sent to a foster family in a Maryland fishing village, she’s fueled by grief and embarks on a relentless quest for justice against the ruthless coal boss, Nels Pritchard. But Charlotte is no ordinary girl. She shares the fiery spirit of her father, whose powerful s... more

The Means of Keeping

by Rich Marcello

"The Means of Keeping" is set in a near-future America and follows lifelong friends Tereza Allard and David Luca, who are devastated by a climate crisis-induced tragedy that claims the lives of their families. As they navigate their profound loss, the story poignantly captures the intersections of love, renewal, environmental activism, and the quest for meaning in a world teetering on the brink of irreversible damage.

The narrative style weaves the introspective depth reminisc... more

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