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JASON JOHNSON AND THE LAST ASSIGNMENT

by john berry

This is a futuristic action-packed thriller as if C.S. Lewis wrote a Tom Clancy novel. Civilization is in crisis from earthquakes, floods, pandemics, crop failures, and the prospect of World War III. Jason Johnson is a CIA agent who is sent on a potentially suicidal mission to Israel to help it defend itself against a multi-national invasion. His nemesis is the Secretary General of the U.N. who is secretly plotting to double cross Israel and rule the world. Life-threatening obstacles are thrown... more

NEIL

by M. A. RENOUF

Despite being the son of the Grand Alpha, Neil Dane's life was anything but a free ride. Lost in his own darkness, he meets his step-mother's niece and his life seems to take a turn for the better. Thought the ups and downs, their love for each other only grows stronger, but society has a different view on his new-found happiness.

Little Blue Flame's Big Adventure

by Aaron J. Cole

What happens when a small adventure turns into a big problem? Join Little Blue Flame as he leaves his home for the first time to set out across the great, wide stovetop. Discover that being small doesn’t mean you can’t think big.

He Does Not Die a Death of Shame

by Jack Hoffmann

This novel spans two generations from 1908 to 1972. It compares and contrasts antisemitism in 20th century Europe with apartheid in South Africa It follows the lives of two sensitive young men, one white, one black, in the thrall of diametrically opposite goals. Zak Ginsberg grows up in the shadow of his parents' sad histories. He seeks solace from his Zulu nanny, Zanele and befriends her son Simon. Awareness of the Second World War, his Jewishness and the status of the black population, slo... more

Once upon a Mulberry Field

by C. L. Hoang

As Roger Connors, a widower with no children, ponders whether to pursue aggressive treatment for his cancer, a cryptic note arrives from a long-lost USAF buddy announcing the visit of an acquaintance from Vietnam. The startling news resurrects ghosts of fallen comrades and haunting memories of the great love he once knew. Shocking revelations from his visitor uncover a missing part of Roger's life he never dreamed possible. Peeling back one layer at a time, he delves into a decades-old secret ... more

Finding Tulsa

by Jim Provenzano

Stan Grozniak, director of ’90s B-movies and art films, almost self-sabotages a prestigious directing gig after casting his rediscovered teenage summer stock crush. Still haunted by the death of Rick Dacker, the sexy star of his cult action trilogy, Stan attempts a romance with actor Lance Holtzer, his ‘Tulsa’ from a small town Ohio production of the musical Gypsy. Discovering more about himself than he wants to admit, he traces his recent success with past obsessions, including a traumatic teen... more

The Photograph

by Kat Karpenko

Ukraine 1928. Stalin has just risen to power and started to implement plans that will change the country forever. Inspired by the author’s family photo, The Photograph is a fictional story of a farewell party with a family divided by those who will leave and those who will stay. What happens to those who remain is a historically accurate picture of the events leading to the Holodomor, one of the worst genocides in global history.

Geese Are Never Swans

by Kobe Bryant and Eva Clark

Love Among the Recipes

by Carol M. Cram

When a foodie with abandonment issues flees to Paris to escape her failed marriage, she rediscovers love in all its flavors.

Paris may be for lovers, but cookbook author Genna McGraw is definitely not looking for love. She’s looking for escape and she's looking for a good runny Brie to pair with a smooth Bordeaux. Where better than Paris?

In Love Among the Recipes, Genna goes to the City of Light to get away from... more

Neither Officers Nor Gentlemen

by Jake Lanum

After the Spanish discovered the Americas, world powers endeavored to project naval power and occupy the promise-filled void. This gave rise to the golden age of privateering and piracy. Neither Officers Nor Gentlemen is a fast-burning tale of maritime adventure. A cobbler’s son, Wilhelm “Will” Geier, joins an English privateer, Captain Drake, on a journey at the ends of the earth. In search of gold and glory, Will learns the trade. He hunts for subsistence in wildlands, finds allies in far-... more

Shaina's World: My Family and Autism

by Sharice Rascoe

Shaina is the second-oldest of her three siblings. Being the only girl out of three boys is tough enough but the real challenge comes with two of her brothers having autism. As Shaina’s graduation nears, we experience the hardships, annoyances, and moments of joy that Shaina goes through as she tries to balance her home life, schoolwork, and friends. At 13, trying to find a sense of normalcy is even harder since she fears many people won’t understand her family or what she faces b... more

The Neurosurgeon

by Michel Estrada

Michael the protagonist, who is both a neurosurgeon and a family man with a beautiful, supportive wife and a typical athletic son with aspirations of being a baseball player, has devised a way to annihilate degenerative neurons using nanotechnology, potentially providing relief from the disease of addiction for millions of people. However, major power brokers around the world will stop at nothing to either prevent him from realizing his capitalist endeavor with a philanthropic aim or seize hi... more

enduring Times

by betty godfrey

story of a beautiful life that's shattered when their child suddenly dies. Life changes dramatically when the man she loves rips their life apart. A story that keeps you wondering how she had the courage to live it. Jennifer's emotional journey and trust in God makes you wonder, could you Endure what she went through.

Gwendolyn's Leap of Faith

by Diane Dee Dee Thompson

Gwendolyn, the precocious Phoebe, continues to ask questions and learn. The youngest of five, her busy nest seems to be shrinking in size as the baby birds grow. It soon becomes apparent that Gwendolyn has a big decision to make, which makes her very nervous. Start at the nest with book one of the series: Inquisitive Gwendolyn, and watch out for more adventures coming soon. Gwendolyn will continue exploring and meet new friends along the way! All illustrations are created from actual phoebe... more

My Backward Life

by Claire Merle

The last thing Louise Doors remembers is collapsing on her way home from a gig and a boy trying to save her life. Now, six days later, she's woken up. But she's not in the hospital, she's at home, and it seems her life has gone on without her, except everything is messed up. Her best friends hate her, she's hanging out with a girl she barely knows, and a boy called Dylan wants to meet up to give her a letter. As it turns out, Dylan isn’t just any boy, either, he’s the guy who tried to save her. ... more

A Little Chatter

by Terry Connell

A collection of short stories about coming-of-age, family relationships, and how a single, often seemingly inconsequential moment can resonate over the course of a person’s life.

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