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Essence of the Mind
by Johnathan Phillip BlackwellSteven Drake Hunter began his career in neurology, thinking he could help people in the workings of their brain. But, even after years of monitoring comatose patients, Dr. Hunter was no closer to understanding what they were going through or where they were. Feeling dejected, he wondered: Was it possible to help these patients at all, let alone make them well again? When Dr. Hunter notices a mysterious man following him, he gets closer to an answer than anyone thought possible. -
Our Man in Mbabane
by K. E. KarlIn 1977, an idealistic young American, Frank George, travels to Swaziland and gets a job at the government’s statistical office. On weekdays, he is a typical expat in Mbabane, enjoying a comfortable lifestyle of hikes in the beautiful countryside and raucous parties with friends. But on weekends, he is a covert agent for the African National Congress, delivering weapons into South Africa for the ANC’s fight against apartheid. His encounters with the apartheid regime and its supporters continuall... more -
Love, Lizzie
by John ZaissIt’s 1952 . . a time when many choices for women were limited, if theirs to make at all. Emma is a young housewife living a seemingly perfect life with her husband Frank during the post-World War II economic boom. Yet beneath that idyllic veneer is a sobering reality: Emma, stricken with rheumatic fever as a teenager, faces pressure from her husband to start a family even though bearing a child may very well kill her. When Frank escalates his demands, Emma refuses. Fast-forward fifty yea... more -
The Mother Gene
by Lynne BryantDr. Miriam Stewart works tirelessly to help Appalachian women gain control over their bodies—to make a deliberate decision whether to be a mother. Bone-weary, but with a nagging fear of the obsolescence of retirement, Miriam is sandwiched between two frustratingly independent women; neither will listen to her advice. Her aging mother, Lillian, a locally beloved, retired mountain midwife, refuses to leave her farmhouse nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Olivia, her thirty-year-old daughter... more -
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Hello, My Name is Bunny! New York City
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Alligator Lake
by Lynne BryantFor the past decade, Colorado has been Avery's home--the place where she found refuge as a pregnant teenager, full of anger and shame, and the place where she chose to practice nursing and raise her mixed-race daughter, Celi. Now an invitation to her brother's wedding offers her the chance to return to Greendale and seek the long-delayed reconciliation with her family that she wants for Celi's sake. But will introducing Celi to the independent-minded grandmother whom Avery adores bring solace or... more -
Catfish Alley
by Lynne BryantRoxanne Reeves defines her life by the committees she heads and the social status she cultivates. But she is keeping secrets that make her an outsider in her own town, always in search of acceptance. And when she is given a job none of the other white women want-researching the town's African-American history for a tour of local sites-she feels she can't say no. Elderly Grace Clark, a retired black schoolteacher, reluctantly agrees to become Roxanne's guide. Grace takes Roxanne to Catfish All... more -
The Hideaway Equinox
by Terri LorahAs the Summer ends and Fall takes over Hideaway Lake, Tiffany Quinn returns to her family cottage, a place of solace and rest. She's there to make one of the most important decisions of her life when she meets a troubled young woman that needs a helping hand. Can she make a difference in someone else's life when hers is such a wreck?
The moment she turns 18, Autumn Monroe leaves a terrible situation at the foster home where she lived. Alone and homeless, she finds a spark o... more -
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Hattie & Dirk's Great Garden Surprise
by Claudine C. WargelWhen farm-based siblings Hattie and Dirk Bramble see a friend in need they find inspiration for their own ag enterprise. The two set out to grow and sell their own pumpkins with just one aim: Give friends like Robbie the chance to carve a jack-o-lantern come fall. At first their goal seems realistic. But nay-sayers and a surprising force of nature threaten to ruin their crop and trample their hopes. Can the duo overcome doubt and destruction to save their pumpkins and help a friend?
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Gold Snow
by Tinale BradleyA young clever Alaskan lad, Jupiter has a brilliant idea. But his twin sister, Venus schemes to give him a run for his money. The ambitious twins compete with each other until they realize they’re a dynamic force United. Jupiter and Venus are motivated to form a family-owned business as they learn valuable lessons together. “I can’t wait to see the look on Jupiter’s face,’ Venus said.” -
Ko-Foe
by Lande YoosufKofo is a Nigerian-American bride-to-be from Brooklyn who straddles between making decisions to appease her parents’ vision of success, and secretly finding her true identity outside of their world views. Maintaining this balance was manageable until she meets the male version of herself—a British-Nigerian named Tunde. Ko-Foe is the story about a family that builds its identity on a false foundation in Western society in pursuit of assimilation. Kofo’s impending marriage forces the entire fa... more
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