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Dancing Denise

by Margarita Chavez

"Dancing Denise" follows the adventures of Denise, a lively and energetic girl who finds it hard to stay still. Her boundless energy makes everyday activities, like waiting in line at the supermarket or staying seated during circle time at school, particularly challenging. Denise lives with her single mother, who is often overwhelmed by her daughter's constant need to move. Despite these difficulties, Denise and those around her discover creative solutions to help manage her restlessness. Thi... more

Long Fang Band

by Keith Root

Forty-five thousand years ago, in a verdant valley of Central Asia, a Neanderthal band's paleo lifestyle is upended by the arrival of Homo sapiens— adventurous newcomers in search of fresh territories. Amidst this pristine, untamed landscape, two Homo sapien brothers stumble upon the secluded refuge of the Long Fang Band, forging an unexpected connection with these enigmatic people. Tragedy swiftly claims the elder, thrusting the younger, Amo, to navigate in a pristine but violent wildern... more

The Missionary's Wife

by Claire McGregor

The never-before-told true story about a dark chapter of Australia's history. In 1871 Nova Scotia, Annetta Stewart boards a ship bound for the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) with her new missionary husband, John. She doesn't realise she is entering a battlefield where ships' crews ply the islands looking for labourers for Australia and Fiji. The couple face many hardships in their time on the islands - John is attacked by an islander, and the couple lose their son to pneumonitis. This culminates in ... more

Acorn Party: A Pacific Northwest Counting Story

by Audrey Sauble

The acorns are ripe, and it’s time for a party! Count along as one small, slightly distracted squirrel tries to plan a party with help from some forest friends.

The Morning People

by Beth Uznis Johnson

Marcia Moss is desperate for a beach vacation. Her husband David’s vision for a family trip—to Disney’s store brand neighbor—is the one she’ll need a vacation from. Marcia stays sane with a daily walk, pretending to blend with the fit and friendly morning people even though she doesn’t exercise. Accustomed to practical fantasy, Marcia invents lives for her morning cast of characters. Each day in the parks brings a series of false starts and expensive stops.... more

The Curse of Maiden Scars

by Nicolette Croft

A Yorkshire orphan struggling for opportunity against 18th-century odds reluctantly transforms into a Venetian courtesan during the Empire's last days. Sixteen-year-old Renna Covert toils away in the shadows of a Yorkshire workhouse, her days filled with the mundane task of shelling cotton and the dangerous duty of scouting for punters. One fateful night, she crosses paths with two sailors and finds herself thrust into the heart of a chilling encounter at the local asylum. These harrowing... more

Rez Dog Blues & The Haiku: A Savage Life in Bits and Pieces

by William George Lindsay

Rez Dog Blues & The Haiku: A Savage Life in Bits and Pieces is the story of the generation beyond Indian residential school. Part bildungsroman, part roman à clef, this searing tale is based on the reflections and experiences of a book-obsessed, poetry-loving, music-fixated Cree youth whose life was impacted by residential school, post-colonial education, reservation life, experience as a teenage runaway, and contact with the foster care system. His Dickensian tale does not forget, however, the ... more

21 - A Collection of Poems

by William David Henderson

Although we face many challenges throughout our lives, we can overcome them with honor and love. In this book, you will find twenty-one poems to delight, inspire, hold space with you in your in your sadness, and ultimately raise your hope and courage to new heights. These powerful poems challenge readers to appreciate themselves and others more, and to never give in to darkness.

The Martha Odyssey

by Bonny Gable

It’s 1915 and young Beatrice Damron burns to become a professional classical pianist. She leaves behind her meager mountain home and enters Martha Washington College to study at its well-regarded music conservatory, unaware of what lies in wait for her there. Thrilled to exhibit her prowess with Beethoven and Brahms, she wows students and professors alike. Yet a menacing presence lurks that bedevils her. Beatrice seeks solace beyond the college halls and discovers a simpler world with Jonah,... more

Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas

by Nicole Oke

Izzy is gearing up for the school talent show, but she's feeling a lot of big emotions - excitement, nerves, and everything in between! With her trusty friend Penny Panda by her side, Izzy embarks on a journey to understand the colorful cast of emotion ninjas that reside within her. From the energetic Excitement Ninja to the protective Fear Ninja, Izzy learns to embrace her feelings and harness their power as she takes center stage. With each step, she discovers that every emotion has a role ... more

Collegiate Gothic

by Matthew Meduri

Fall semester 2009. Will Thierry is burnt out. He thought he had written a philosophy to end all philosophies. Instead, after abandoning his former life in New York, he has found himself stuck in Ohio at a perpetually renovated public university where the students don’t care, the faculty is spread thin, and the administration is executing budget cuts of epic proportion, including Will’s department and his job. To make matters worse, he suspects he is being stalked by his ex-girlfriend Lily Zephy... more

Beyond a World Apart

by Caitlin E. Myers

As the world enters an era of uncertainty in 1928, a hidden queer community struggles to find love and acceptance in this compelling LGBTQ+ women’s literary fiction novel. Beyond a World Apart tells a story of a grossly misunderstood and underrepresented period of history. Cara O’Shea encounters her first look at a fully nude female figure in Die Freundin, and her life is never the same again. When her strict Catholic family finds the magazine in her closet, she is forced to flee to the libe... more

The Celestial Contract

by W.B. Dineen & Elizabeth Boyer

Thousands of years ago, Earth was hijacked by a self-appointed group of puppet masters. Their objective? To keep humanity from remembering why we have incarnated onto our planet—to keep us ignorant of the contract we signed with God before we came. The powers-that-be have created and perpetrated falsehoods, distractions, and illusions, so we no longer have any idea what life on Earth is supposed to be—what reality truly is. We struggle with the most basic principles of living, unaware the gam... more

Bad Luck Kitty

by Lynne Gobioff

Sometimes, the best of friends come from the most unlikely places. From bad luck to best luck - a heartwarming story of love and acceptance.

The Girl of Many Crowns

by D. H. Morris

King Charles, the first king of France, is beset by Vikings, rebel lords, and his brother, all seeking to take his kingdom. To strengthen his kingdom, King Charles marries his twelve-year-old daughter Judith to elderly, widowed Aethelwulf, King of Wessex. When Aethelwulf dies unexpectedly, Judith is pressed into marrying Aethelwulf's cruel eldest son. When her second husband also dies, twice-widowed Judith refuses to accept a third arranged marriage. As punishment for her refusal, King Charles... more

Ace on the Hill (Revised)

by J.C. Wesslen

Twelve-year-old Jay Weaver can't believe his family is on the move again--this time to suburban Boston (where everyone talks funny!). Yet he quickly forges a bond with his neighborhood pals at their makeshift baseball field. Just as he begins to settle in, adolescence throws him a curve. He finds out just how hard fitting in can be. Peer pressure, family drama, and bullying confront him on the teenage landscape...until fate intervenes and delivers romance from an unlikely source. With everything... more

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