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  • Love, Lizzie

    by John Zaiss
    It’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 Bryant
    Dr. 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

  • 9780997642551

    by Shelley Simmons-Bloom

  • 9780997642544

    by Shelley Simmons-Bloom

  • Hello, My Name is Bunny! New York City

    by Shelley Simmons-Bloom

  • Alligator Lake

    by Lynne Bryant
    For 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 Bryant
    Roxanne 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 Lorah

    As 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

  • Christmas from both worlds

    by Dineo dowd

  • Hattie & Dirk's Great Garden Surprise

    by Claudine C. Wargel

    When 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?

  • Gold Snow

    by Tinale Bradley
    A 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.”
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    Ko-Foe

    by Lande Yoosuf
    Kofo 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

  • Baby Dragon's Big Sneeze

    by Sheryl Bass
    When a young dragon accidentally burns down a village with a fiery sneeze, the townspeople are angry. The dragon fears for his life—until a brave little girl enters his cave and learns that the poor dragon is sick. With brilliant, eye-catching illustrations, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze teaches children aged 3-7 pro-social values such as sharing, compassion and helping those in need.

  • Running from the Dreamland

    by Tulasi Acharya
    Deepak comes to America immediately mesmerized by the immensity of its abundance. After leaving Nepal to earn a graduate degree in the U.S., his plan is to make his fortune in the land of opportunity. He quickly learns America is more than he bargained for, especially his newfound “friends.” He questions whether he can even survive, much less succeed, in this new country. The challenge seems even more insurmountable when he settles into his new residence and job, where situations occur that test... more

  • Squid Season

    by Maithy Vu
    An enchanting tale of grief, friendship, and the beauty of transitions Four troubled twentysomethings board a ship in search of a mysterious squid only to discover their captain has gone missing. As they take turns steering the vessel, these newfound companions begin to reveal their natures and unearth the events that have inextricably bound them together. Featuring narration in prose and dialogue in rhyming verse, Squid Season dares to defy genres—reflecting the dualities of early adultho... more

  • Lily and The Golden Frog

    by Alma Michelson
    Lily and the Golden Frog is a delightful tale of one young girl who wishes to see the world. Armed with her shiny pink purse, Lily sets out on the adventure of her life. She meets several interesting characters and discovers the importance of giving back thanks to the strange power of her shiny pink purse. Beautifully illustrated and filled with essential morals every child should learn at a young age, Lily and the Golden Frog is a unique book that teaches children it's never too early to think ... more
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