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One More Foxtrot: a tale of second chances

by Joyce Hicks

The year after octogenarian Betty Miles' exit from senior living as told in Hicks' Escape from Assisted Living, she's staying in Chicago. Her daughter Sharon D'Angelo is busy with Sharon's Desserts, her new shop in Elkhart, Indiana, funded by a legacy from her father. This equanimity between Betty and Sharon may be short-lived after a stranger makes an astonishing claim. Will mother and daughter work through this mystery together? Of course not. They have protected each other from upsetting trut... more

They Called Me Margaret

by Florence Osmund

Cozy mystery writer Margaret Manning thinks her husband may be mimicking the behavior of some of the shadier characters in her books, even though he claims to have never read any of them. When several pieces of her jewelry go missing, she wonders if he’s responsible for it or if she’s losing her mind. When her world becomes complicated with health issues and the unsettling actions of friends and family, her dream of opening a bookstore for indie authors begins to crumble…along with the promise f... more

Thin Places

by Tabitha Vohn

Through self-examination and spirituality, as well as portraits of loved ones, fictional heroines, and lost souls, Thin Places chronicles the journey through one of the poet's most painful experiences of loss, grief, the search for introspection, and the slow road to healing.

Escape from Assisted Living

by Joyce Hicks

"Coming-of-age fiction for the older crowd . . .a sensitive story of intergenerational stresses"--Kirkus Reviews. From the landmarks of Chicago to the wrong side of the law, Betty Miles' escape from assisted living and her daughter's quest to bring her home will test everyone's assumptions about old age, family, and the kindness of secrets.

Sharon D'Angelo thought it was a solid plan to move her mother into a senior care facility, but after just three wee... more

Status Rises

by Vincent Robert Annunziato

The game too dangerous to stop playing returns in this intense sequel to the original "Status The Game."

Since Status shut down last year, life has just about returned to normal for the town of Madison. Bob Brookes and his former students have struggled to move on, but Status has other ideas. Odd things pop up around town. Old symbols, people who look out of place and a new version of the game threaten the fragile peace of Madison. Amongst it all somewhere, somehow, someo... more

Mad Mischief, A Novel

by Susan St. John

Mad Mischief is the haunting tale of Sarah – a woman struggling on a life-altering African safari with the self-absorbed behavior of her husband and their erratic safari guide, the unscrupulous actions of a Nairobi shopkeeper, and the enigmatic behavior of a world-renowned photographer who inexplicably appears when she is in desperate need of a guardian angel. Her very consciousness altered by an adverse reaction to anti-malarial medication, Sarah barely maintains her g... more

Sans Espoir

by Kimelene Carr

Six persons of uncommon backgrounds are about to be seamed together by a common thread. Circumstance has led each individual on a journey. And though each began on a different route, mapped out by their individual lives, they are now arriving at the same destination and the lesson will soon be learnt that sequential actions can precipitate untold tragedy and the decision of one, can change the lives of others.

Tropical Sunsets in Delhian Nights: A Poetry Collection

by Kimelene Carr

What happens when a friendship explodes between a temperamental island girl and a practical Delhian guy?... Moments are shared as the sands are passed within the glass,memories are made that the universe keeps secret in its timeless past, hearts don't fall in love, but rather pour la crème glacée, and tropical fires can only be fanned by the night wind's beautiful tune in the silver light of a Delhian moon, that will forever last. Follow this beautiful friendship with its highs and lows, but whi... more

Dog Tags & Wedding Bands

by Joe Rosato

This meticulous story shows the real life traumatic experiences that happened to many innocent civilians during the Vietnam war. A page turning story that provides humor, romance, and mystery all into one thrilling plot. With relatable and endearing characters this tale intertwines with the past and present while leaving the reader happy and hopeful.

Gravity: A Child's Search for Meaning

by DANNY LING

Devastated by the loss of his dog, young David found himself asking the most important question about his existence: "Why am I here?" Under an apple tree, David meets Mr. Watzu. Thereafter, this story moves from deep loss to soaring discovery, all thanks to Mr. Watzu's charm and uncanny wisdom. An inspirational story for readers both young and old, David's journey offers insight into fundamental questions we have faced since the dawn of time.

The Internet of Things: The Kolnos Adventures Volume 9

by John Correll

Prof. Kolnos' refrigerator tries to get more milk.

Kabir and the Kite: The Adventures of a Boy Who Dreams of Things Beyond

by Kali Kalam

Kabir is a young boy who daydreams about life beyond his small town in the middle of nowhere. He sees and experiences things that others cannot. He explains how he is able to experience the world from the vantage point of his beloved kite. Kabir's teacher and family members are puzzled by his imagination. No one believes his stories, except for his classmate and friend who lives across the street. Everyone else around Kabir ridicules him and criticizes him for playing with kites instead of worki... more

Up All Night: A Bedtime Story

by Jen Lis

The story of a boy who didn't want to go to bed - and his misadventures the next day! Great for parents to read to children, with colorful, comical illustrations.

Reconciliation ~Heaven and Earth ~

by Diane de Simone

Martha Mathewson, a professor of psychology, for years belittled her soon to be ex-husband, a revered astrophysicist, over his quiet passion for little green men and the civilizations they come from. When Don Mathewson suddenly dies, she finds out his files have been targeted, and she's in danger. Suddenly, her house is broken into. She has national security operatives on her tail. And to find out why, Martha must stretch herself into Don’s files and tapes, learning about his e... more

Sammy Goes to Speech

by Marissa Siegel

Sammy Goes to Speech is about a little boy who thinks he has lost his voice. A speech therapist enters his life and that's when the magic happens for him and his family.

The Fed-up Cow

by Peta Lemon

Hilda is FED-UP with being a cow. Spending all day doing not much but moo. There has to be something more she can do. So she decides to be a sheep... ... then a pig ... and even a chicken. Is the grass any greener on the other side? Join Hilda, the fed-up cow, on her voyage of self-discovery in this daft but timeless story, written in rhyme.

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