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Teak Lord

by Ron Emmons

A tale of piety, greed, debauchery and equanimity in a remote Asian kingdom It’s 1875 and Chiang Mai, capital of Lanna, is a cultural crossroads of Buddhist monks and Christian missionaries, of spirit doctors and opium smokers, of seductive dancers and Western adventurers. A sharp rise in teak prices sets off a mad rush for logging concessions, and the forests of Lanna resound to the thwack of axes and the trumpeting of elephants as the mighty trees are felled. Enter Doctor Marion Chee... more

The Good Time Girls

by K.T. Blakemore

A novel of wild women, the bonds of friendship, a harrowing road trip, and help found in the least likely places.

In 1905 Kansas, ex-dancehall girl and outlaw Ruby Calhoun has settled into a (mostly) quiet and (mostly) lawful life. But out of the blue her past comes hustling into town when her ex-friend and ex-dancehall partner, Pip, shows up with a grim message and dangerous mission: Cullen Wilder, an old enemy with a long memory, wants them dead and the only way to su... more

REIMAGINING BEN

by Panayotis Cacoyannis

Feeling strangely elated after a phone call arranged by his gay non-identical twin brother George (author of sensationally semi-fictional biographies of dead celebrities) in which he has agreed to spend an hour naked in bed with a stranger, 33-year-old Jay (assistant librarian, allegedly straight) embarks on a short, sharp journey of belated self-discovery. In the midst of a hot London summer's explosive encounters, dramatic revelations and unfolding chaotic events, old broth... more

No One's Viking

by Megan Formanek

Raised on tales of glory, bound to question it all 882. Aldeigjuborg, Gardarike. Astrid has worked hard to become the well-respected textile merchant known as Signe. She wants to expand her business, support her daughter, and take full advantage of her new life. Her husband is long overdue from his trade mission and, with no word from him; Astrid turns to the gods for answers. As mysterious gifts begin appearing at her door, she questions if these are signs to guide her or a threat more sini... more

Goodnight Mr. Knight

by allan davis

Goodnight Mr.Knight

by allan davis

After living in many different foster homes, Owen and Martha are suddenly moved to Toronto, where Sister Charlotte comes to take care of them. When Sister Charlotte limps through the front door, they shouldn’t have been surprised. But they are. Her face is lined, her skin is grey, and her is hair dead and stringy. She’s not wearing a nun’s white head-cover; her plain blue dress with black socks and flat black shoes is the nun uniform for the Sisters of Sorrows. The first thing she says, b... more

A Numbers Game

by Rapp Fenstermacher

Young Blockführer Gottschalk, ambitious, ambiguous, has set his mind on achieving what his crooked-legged father never could: to become a distinguished officer in the SS. One December evening, an unsigned letter reaches him in his barracks. He is summoned to the camp commander’s eerie hill-top mansion to partake in a high-risk card game with some SS big shots. The game could mean a boost for Gottschalk’s career, but whoever loses the game must face the consequences. As the game reaches its clima... more

Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

by Kyle "Trigger" Coroneos

A propulsive story that is just as much an adventure as it is a self-help guide, Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board is much more than child’s play. It’s the key to unlocking the mysteries and meaning of life. When a professional thief chooses to reverse his ethical alignment and starts using his skills for altruistic purposes, it leads him to unlocking hidden wisdom that dramatically elevates his physical capabilities and awareness of man’s place in the Universe, while concurrently leading ... more

Pensioned Off

by Sue Dawson

Retirement - is it a wasteland or a wonderland? Ruth, Trudy and some other baby-boomers they meet along the way, are about to find out. Drawn together by a love of music, they form a ukulele band which takes them on a journey far beyond their original intention of giving free concerts in nursing homes. They face challenges common to their age group but this feel-good fiction is designed to put a smile on the reader’s face. Set in Auckland, New Zealand, its message is universal; that there is... more

ROBLYK

by Mark Lipkin

At war with them “words” for most of his life, dyslexic Roblyk byway of random events and circumstances finds himself as a custodian of every single second-hand book from Eldies – a bookstore from a by gone era closed and forgotten about. All packed neatly in the back of a large new truck, Roblyk hits the road with his knowledge cargo in tow. But to where exactly? Guided by his tuned navigation for the absurd and protected by his abstractions of what could and couldn’t happen; Roblyk is thruste... more

The Final Catharsis

by Vinnie Grewal

Bastien Monroe is a college student consumed by obsession in the wake of a breakup that he never recovered from. His new life consists of constantly reading books, watching movies, and studying philosophy to reject hedonism in the name of art and find the meaning of life. This obsession quickly changes him into an egotistical, hypocritical, and alienated figure whose new goal is to create a “New Era Through Art” and spread his knowledge and influence onto others. As other self-serving individual... more

TATTLETALES FROM SCHOOL, BULLYING IN THE 60's

by Maryanne J. Kane, Ph.D

Bullying is a sad reality of life that begins all too soon and forever changes the bully and the bullied. In Tattletales From School, Dr. Maryanne Kane tells Carrie’s and Annie’s individual and shared stories to explore the roots of what leads one child to physically, emotionally and psychologically abuse another. It is also a tale of how all of us can find not only the strength to rise above our challenges, but personal forgiveness and redemption, through faith - both in ourselves and someth... more

Now That You Have Seen Me

by C.L. Roberts

Not all families are loving.

Not all relationships end in chaos.

And, sometimes, reality is a lie.

Farrah Glickman is a troubled, 29-year-old smartass who finds herself under the guardianship of her toxic parents following release from a mental health facility in Amherst, Massachusetts in 2015. She reluctantly opens up to her unorthodox (court-appointed) therapist, Bonnie, who requests she recount her story from earliest traumatic memories to most recent, out-of-control... more

The Hague Hostel

by Casey Adams & Kateryna Kei

Imagine stumbling upon someone’s stolen diary while traveling in a foreign country.

Imagine reading it and falling in love with the story within – a deeply moving story that someone lived through and wrote down to never forget.

Imagine spending months looking for the author of that diary, retracing his steps and meeting people he met on the way…

If you have ever stayed in a hostel, making connections with many different people only to never speak wi... more

9781662861604

by Douglas Render

Guardian Angels Battle for Human Souls: Leuviah (Guardian Angel) is assigned to guide and protect Lyle as he journeys through the hurdles of life. There will be trials for both Leuviah and Lyle. Demons are present, working hard to corrupt Lyle to do evil and dam his soul to Hell. At times, Lyle will question his relationship with God. Leuviah works diligently to keep Lyle on God's path. There are periods in his journey, Lyle falls to the Dark side. With a herculean effort, guidance from Br... more

If Someday Comes

by David Calloway

This is the true story of my Great-Grandfather George Calloway, a slave in Cleveland, Tennessee, before and during the Civil War. It is a tale of determination, perseverance, and achievement. It is written as historical fiction, based on George’s life, and stories I heard growing up. More fact than fiction, George’s story has also been my journey, grappling with the humiliation of slavery; sorting through the many myths and false modern-day narratives, and discovering a long lost ... more

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