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The MisreadBible: Book of Moses

by J. R. Eldridge

Four hundred years after their entry Egypt, God’s chosen people have managed to get themselves all enslaved. How can the omnipotent creator of the Universe free his people from bondage and deliver them to the promised land? By sending a random shepherd with a speech impediment to repeatedly threaten Pharaoh, that’s how. In this satirical retelling of the biblical books of Exodus to Deuteronomy, the long-suffering Moses leads a tribe of grumbling Israelites through the desert whilst trying to ... more

Kicking

by Robin Merrill

Esther is her granddaughter's last chance. Esther hasn't seen Zoe in years and hardly knows her. But she's not going to turn her away. Zoe is family, and she's a child. A wild child. How will Esther keep her from self-destructing? Rachel. Zoe wants nothing to do with the crazy-hat lady from her grandmother's creepy old church. But as Rachel starts to share herself with young Zoe, Esther sees a change. Will it be enough? This heartwarming story is the second in Robin Merrill's New... more

Maud's Circus

by Michelle Rene

In a time when women were restricted in every aspect, Maud Wagner became the first female tattoo artist in North America. Maud ran away to join the circus when she was a teenager. By 1904, she was working as a contortionist at the World’s Fair when she met the famous tattoo artist, Gus Wagner. She struck a deal with him: she’d give him a date if he gave her a tattoo—and a lesson in how to create them. Along with her husband and daughter, for more than fifty years, Maud travelled the countr... more

Nice Girl

by Julia Carol Folsom

It's 1965, a small town in Georgia. Fifteen-year-old Callie Ingram is an "A" student, a church regular, a nice girl who does what she's told. But after her beloved grandmother's death, Callie is all but ignored in the family she has left. Her distant, auto mechanic dad and rebellious older sister, Ruth Anne, are always fighting. To escape her loneliness and the turmoil at home, Callie takes an after-school job as a waitress in a diner. And there she meets Nick Gamble, a prominent, married busine... more

The McKenzie Journal: How to Be Cool

by Michael Frey

In the fictional town of Sloan, Colorado, 2010, Andrew McKenzie is a clever-thinking yet socially-awkward fifth-grade who finds himself down on his luck after he is chosen to work the school play...alongside none other than his arch-nemesis, cocky sixth-grader Alec Fincher.

Ardent Grandeur

by Lynnette M. Clement

Ardent Grandeur, is a fiction novel about an aspiring artist who will stop at no end to live a life of grandeur, despite who he hurts along the way. It is a suspense, jaw dropping, thrilling tragic love story where all of the characters in the book learn through triumphs and tragedies that life decisions matter more than you think.

In the Dead of the Night

by JP Robinson

Darkness gathers in the final days of the Great War as the Germans plot to unleash a weapon that will plunge the Allied world into obscurity. For the Steele family, the stakes have never been higher. Leila is forced back into the shadows when the leader of a German spy ring kidnaps her child, jeopardizing Europe’s fragile bid for peace. Meanwhile, Malcolm fights to keep Northshire Estate as his father stands trial for treason against the British empire. Confronted with overwhelming c... more

Little Polyglot Adventures (Book 2) - A Wild Day at the Zoo

by Victor D. O. Santos

The city zoo is holding a very special event. Today, guests can bring their own pets to the zoo! Of course, all city residents want to join in on the fun. Dylan and Isabella, the little polyglot siblings, see this as a great opportunity for Kiki, Dylan's pet chicken, to meet her animal friends. However, things get a bit out of control when Kiki is left unattended. In this fun, colorful, and multicultural story, children will learn about the importance of thinking outside the box and using their ... more

Riley Madison Discovers the Superpower of a List

by June Akers

Have you ever gone to brush your teeth but ended up looking like you should be in the circus? Or maybe you meant to go find your shoes but instead you won a hula-hoop contest? Do you ever have trouble staying focused on one particular task or completing things like homework, chores, or remembering all the things you are supposed to do in any situation... even something like getting ready for school in the morning? Riley Madison does. She finds herself in all kinds of funny situations because ... more

Fall: A Leaf Story

by Thomas Ashley

Bud has many strange friends on his tree, Mr Bark, Caterpillar and Elmer, but he has a special place in his heart for Holly. When Fall arrives and Holly finds herself swept from their tree, does Bud have the courage to Fall with her?

In Women We Trust

by N.H. Sakhia

Ateenager’s indiscretion becomes a family tragedy and threatens to become a national scandal in this Pakistan-set drama. Gul is the 15-year-old son of poor people who work for Sardar Timur, a wealthy and powerful man in Hayatabad, Pakistan. He’s suddenly pulled into a brief sexual encounter with Timur’s daughter, Farah, on whom he had a longtime crush, and the two are discovered in an unlucky moment that has extraordinary reverberations. Furious at what he feels is his mortification, Timur ca... more

Loving Modigliani

by Linda Lappin

A ghost story, love story, and a search for a missing masterpiece.

PARIS 1920 Dying just 48 hours after her husband, Jeanne Hebuterne--wife and muse of the celebrated painter Amedeo Modigliani and an artist in her own right -- haunts their shared studio, watching as her legacy is erased. Decades later, a young art history student travels across Europe to rescue Jeanne's work from obscurity. A ghost story, a love story, and a search for a missing masterpiece.

Loving Modigliani is ... more

Penny Pinching Tips for the Morally Bankrupt

by Libby Marshall

Penny Pinching Tips for the Morally Bankrupt is a fantastically funny, wonderfully weird, and surprisingly sincere collection of short stories, humor pieces, and miscellaneous bits. Debra, an unhappy billionaire’s wife, decides to resurrect the 18th-century trend of hiring a man to live on their property as an ornamental garden hermit. An elderly serial killer, bored by her dull nursing home existence, finds a deadly new purpose when her high school nemesis ends up living down the hall. In 1953 ... more

Late Side of Midnight

by JoAn Stevenson

A little boy is having trouble falling asleep when he suddenly has some surprise visitors. Who are these nocturnal critters and why are they in his bedroom? Suitable for ages 3 to 7 years.

Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict: A Novel

by Brianne Davis

"A powerful, raw and vulnerable read."—Olivia Munn, actress, The Newsroom, X-Men: Apocalypse

"Unflinchingly candid. Unspeakably sexy. And oh, so curiously entertaining."—Steven Antin, Golden Globe winner, Burlesque

Imagine if Sex and the City's Samantha discovered she was an addict and her drug of choice was MEN. Go on a hila... more

Marty: The Completely Unexpected, Absolutely Dangerous, and Rather Fun Adventure.

by E.W. Choate Jr.

Small Heroes - Big Adventure!

Marty knew it was going to be a strange morning. But she had no idea that her life was about to change forever—or possibly end. As her troubles compound, Marty learns the Castle of Light has fallen to a rogue Blue Witch and her monstrous Lutabeast army. With everyone’s fate hanging in the balance, Marty is thrust into an unexpected and dangerous adventure. Her only companion? Roger Ruzo—the unlikeliest of friends.

Only one thing&rsqu... more

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