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Those People Behind Us

by Mary Camarillo

“Those People Behind Us” is set in the summer of 2017 in Wellington Beach, California, a suburban coastal town increasingly divided by politics, protests, and escalating housing prices—divisions that change the lives of five neighbors as they search for home and community in a neighborhood where no one can agree who belongs.

Everything Under The Rainbow

by Oskar Leonard

It’s not always easy being a young LGBT+ person in Britain–I should know. I am one. From homophobic and transphobic bullying to feeling like you have to hide your identity, racial discrimination in LGBT+ spaces to unsupportive families, and many, many issues in-between, this short story collection aims to give you a little support and advice on living in an often unsupportive world.

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by Tamar Tepper Kochen

Animal Antics: A Rhyming Book of Creatures Big and Small is a collection of playful and silly rhymes for young kids ages 3 - 7 who just love to laugh! From cats and dogs to sheep and sharks, animals are vibrantly illustrated in funny and ridiculous settings that are sure to delight and entertain little ones. Aside from laughing as they turn each page, this book is also a wonderful way to introduce young children and beginner readers to the joys of reading and rhyming, while its sweet ending m... more

When Light Breaks Through: A Salem Witch Trials Story

by Brenda Murphy

When Light Breaks Through takes us beyond the witch trials to tell a compelling, expansive story of what happened in Salem Village. In 1692, twelve-year-old Ann Putnam and the other ringleaders of the “afflicted children” bring devastation to the colonial New England village. Beginning as a daring, adolescent game, their accusations of witchcraft lead to twenty executions and scores of imprisonments, wreck families and create deep and bitter divisions among the people. Five years later, Joseph G... more

The Varieties of Jewish Experience

by Larry Lefkowitz

Book is largely humorous. It contins stories (secular), a novella, and a humorous Yiddish Glossary.. Despite title book is also enjoyable by non-Jews.

The Greater Good: A Dystopian Novel of Divided America

by Seth Daniel Parker

In a dystopian future where power, control, and greed have triumphed over human dignity, individual liberty, and exceptionalism, the United States has fractured into two new nations—one socialist, the other capitalist. Thomas, a once-contented commoner, sees his perfect life shatter when he's "wrongly" sent to an enlightenment center for crimes against society. Expecting rehabilitation, he instead uncovers the center's chilling secrets and the harrowing history behind the United States' downf... more

Joe The Salamander

by Timothy Gager

Joe The Salamander follows Joe, a man with neuro-diversity , from birth through age thirty-five. Joe, a born people-pleaser, only chooses to say the word, "Yes," to everyone, except his mother, Millie, who he has unconditional trust with. The other woman in his life, Laura, his nurse on-duty at the time of his birth, becomes a life-long friend of his and his entire family. Joe, overwhelmed by loud or “busy” environments gets through life by wearing various costumes but identifies with Superman a... more

Amir's Family Photo

by Akebia Jones

Amir's Family Photo is an endearing story about a young boy named Amir and his complicated family dynamics. Through colorful and lively illustrations, readers join Amir as he navigates tricky conversations about family, loyalty, and love. As he works on his school project, Amir embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns that family bonds are strong and often go beyond what meets the eye. With each page, the story progresses and develops, allowing readers to truly connect with Amir and emp... more

The Unsuper Adventures of Norma

by Mark Svartz

This is the story of a 10-year-old girl named Norma who lives in a town called Superton where everyone has superpowers. Well... everyone except for Norma. But when an evil alien from outer space named Lord Fartron steals everyone's powers so he can detonate a massive stinkbomb that will destroy the entire universe, it's up to the only "normal" girl in town to help save Superton and show the world what it truly means to be super.

A Duck in a Tree

by Stacy Vaught

Annabelle the mallard duck is content to spend her days floating in the pond by the big oak tree. She loves to eat birdseed with the other birds and quack with the other ducks in the pond. But one day, when Daniel the wood duck invites her to fly up into the big oak tree with him, Annabelle finds that her big, webbed feet make her the odd one out. As Annabelle tries to perch in trees, she finds out something special about herself and learns to appreciate her differences all the more.

Uproar and Heresy

by A.P. Andes

Volume II of The Latecoming West, Uproar and Heresy, picks up the tale begun in Volume I as the brilliant, willful Joan, disguised as a man, shadows the most sovereign position in the religious world. Joan’s gift for scholarship fuels the young woman’s rise at Lorsch Abbey. But the peril of her true identity looms over every success. Meanwhile, in 1930s Berlin, star-crossed Polish Jews Rahel Buchwald and Patek Mroz meet amid Hitler’s rise to power, overcoming their differences as the new order d... more

Petrochemical Nocturne

by Amos Jasper Wright IV

The Mississippi River. HAZMAT. Boxing. Suicide by cop. New Orleans Saints football. Chemical explosions. The Angola Prison rodeo. Chlorine gas ghost ships. Through these symbols and themes we learn about Toussaint and his formative experiences in the Standard Heights neighborhood of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "Petrochemical Nocturne" results in an indictment of what Toussasint describes as "that dystopian haunted carnival cruise line called America." A discursive and often surreal exploration of... more

CHILDREN, A WORD PLEASE!

by Linda Yianolatos

"CHILDREN, A WORD PLEASE!" is a short, illustrated book that delivers an important message about how the spoken word affects us and others. It is easy to read and includes clear and precise rhymes. This book helps children understand the impact of words in their daily lives.
"CHILDREN, A WORD PLEASE!" was written for children of all ages and is an excellent tool for those wanting to cultivate healthy principles and positive values in children.

A Woman's Guide to Search & Rescue

by Mary Carroll Moore

Framed for the brutal attack on her manager, indie rock legend Red Nelson flees to the only family she doesn’t yet know: her estranged sister, Kate Fisher, a Search & Rescue pilot working the remote mountains of upper New York State. Kate, the daughter of her father's legitimate but unhappy marriage, has no wish to meet Red, the product of her father’s passionate love affair, but when Kate’s daughter, Molly, decides to hide Red on their property, concern over Molly’s safety forces Kate to stage ... more

Ashes and Memories

by P. Scott Corbett

The fusion of physical and interpersonal crises sometimes triggers the need to make unanticipated and difficult choices in life. When 70-year-old widower Fred Korman suffers a stroke during a long-distance run, his life takes an unexpected turn. As he struggles to recover, he faces a new challenge, protecting his best friend Susan from her abusive ex-husband Tony. But when Tony starts to threaten Fred and his family, Fred must find a way to end the harassment for good. Meanwhile, Fred’s son ... more

The Mayor of Pudding Hill

by William Delia

Albie Albertson’s life has touched on nearly every significant event in Nova Scotia’s last 100 years. Journalist Caleb Mackenzie writes a series of stories about Albie’s life beginning with his years as a fisherman and a crew member of Canada’s iconic Bluenose schooner. He goes on to describe his rescue efforts following the 1958 Springhill Mining Disaster, his service as a volunteer firefighter and after Hurricane Ginny in 1963. Caleb shares Albie’s eyewitness account of the 1967 Shag Harbor U... more

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