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Her Next Door (Bitches Book 1)

by T. R. Robinson

An abuse of innocence Where the satisfaction? Excited at the prospect of her own home this naïve innocent looked forward to enjoying the good company of neighbours she could share with. But ………… Why would they pick on an innocent in this way? Why would they want to destroy them? What could they possibly gain? Where was conscious? All questions in need of answers. But are there any?

The Phoenix Effect (Sketches [youth])

by Efox Birdie

Seven friends throw a birthday party to hide two painful truths: one, they are no longer friends, and two, one of them is a murderer. The past, present, and future intertwine to uncover why this has happened – and simultaneously, why it has not. Reality and fantasy begin to merge as their actions reflect in the imaginary world, and collapse as they run away from home to the beach of their childhood. There, the choice to reveal their secrets awaits.

Mashed Myths : Greek Heroes

by Andrew Traucki and Mick Wannenmacher

MASHED MYTHS: GREEK HEROES is a books for 7 to 12 year olds about ancient myths. It’s a funny, easy to read, comical retelling of the classic stories loaded with humour, drawings and adventure. It’s Fractured Fairytales meets Hercules and the Ancient Greek Heroes.

The Secret Letters of President Donald J. Trump, Age 72 1/6 (Wiseguy Satire Series Book 1)

by Rudolf T. G. Hess

Thirty-eight secret letters that US President Donald Trump wrote were anonymously leaked to a New York-based journalist. Trump wrote to figures as varied as Barack Obama, Kim Jong-un, Oprah Winfrey, Fred Trump, Rex Tillerson, Stormy Daniels, Pope Francis, Martin Luther King Jr., God, Michael Cohen, Hillary Clinton, Allah, Ivanka Trump, Nelson Mandela, Emmanuel Macron, Kanye West, Jeff Sessions, Omarosa, Paul Manafort, John McCain, Rosanne Barr, Prince Harry, LeBron James, Queen Elizabeth, Vladim... more

Gold Digger: The Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor

by Rebecca Rosenberg

GOLD DIGGER, the remarkable Baby Doe Tabor.

1878, Colorado. When Lizzie Doe’s family loses everything in a fire, the twenty-year-old is forced to marry and go west to prospect a gold mine in Colorado, hoping to send money home to her parents. Miners, unaccustomed to such delicate beauty, nickname her Baby Doe, after a newborn deer.

But Baby Doe proves herself tougher than they imagine when she finds herself abandoned, pregnant and running the mine alone. Her pluck gains the admira... more

Billy Gets Talking: A Preschooler's Journey Overcoming Childhood Apraxia of Speech

by Mehreen Kakwan

Billy was a smart boy, but he felt frustrated since it was difficult to move his lips, jaw, and tongue, to clearly say the words in his head. This is a story about how Billy found his words with the help of his speech-language pathologist and his family. With hard work and each small step, Billy became happier and gained confidence when talking to his family and friends. Written for ages 2-4, Billy's story is a relatable journey for the youngest children with a diagnosis of childhood apraxia ... more

Ashes

by Sharon Gloger Friedman

Easter Sunday, 1903 ushered in three days of government-sanctioned brutality on the Jews of Kishinev, Russia. In the aftermath of slaughter, rape, and destruction, Meyer and Sadie Raisky escape to New York City with their thirteen-year-old daughter, Miriam. Their home and business gone, reeling from devastating personal tragedy, the Raiskys cling to the promise of a better life in America. But upon arriving in New York City, Miriam and her parents quickly learn that promises are easily broken in... more

Seven And An Eighth

by Retta Flagg

Seven And An Eighth tells a story of the Pleiades that is personal, full of heart, and looks at patterns of energy created by their work throughout world history. We see their work upon this planet through their relationships as sisters, mothers, and lovers. Our vision of the spiritual master needs to leave the top of the mountain and be claimed as an integral part of our identity as human beings. Embedded in their story are practical spiritual tools and lessons for us all.

Seven Malas: A Love Story

by John Leslie Lange

When James Wilder signs up for a yoga retreat, something he’s never done before, he’s desperate to hit the reset button on life. Divorced, fighting cancer, and convinced he’s hearing the whispers of the gods, he writes love poetry inspired by the great Sufi masters, Rumi and Hafiz. And in his wallet, he carries the business card of a beautiful woman he’s never met. When she unexpectedly turns up on the mat next to his, everything changes. From the foothills of Boulder, Colorado, to the turquo... more

Mich & Moose Adventures

by Vince Cleghorne

Mich and Moose love snowy mornings, but not everyone finds the snow fun. Their friend Spinner the Spider has been trying to build her web all morning, but it keeps slipping off the ice. Mich and Moose set off on an adventure to help Spinner find the ideal place for her web. Will it stick on a startled cat? Or on a fancy hat? Maybe a genie’s tum? But definitely not on a witch’s bum!

Galleon

by michael merry

This is a collection of eight stories. ‘Galleón’ tells of the loss of a Spanish ship off Panama in 1715 and its re-discovery in 2017. ‘Escape’ describes how jailed prisoners can be illegally freed. ‘Hideaway’ is a story of an eye-witness to a crime. ‘The Miracle’ is the tale of a seminarian who sees and speaks to Saint James. ‘Lottery’ explains how a young offender wins the Lottery. ‘The Old Man’ reveals how a retired revolutionary performs a favor. ‘Triple Cross’ takes the reader through the ex... more

The tomb Robber

by michael merry

Prize winning author, Michael J. Merry has published a new book of seven short stories. As usual, they are woven from fact, fiction and personal experience, providing the reader with a diversified spectrum of tales encompassing seldom explored subjects. The title novella tells of a sixteen century Spanish expedition to Panamá, where Gil González Dávila proceeds north along the Pacific Coast an Indian guide persuades him to explore the Farralon river where a large native indigenous tribe was said... more

Percy, and two other fools

by michael j merry

Percy and Two Other Fools is based on the mysterious disappearance of Percy Harrison Fawcett (1867-1925) who, along with his son Jack, and a friend, Raleigh Rimmel, vanished in the jungles of the Mato Grosso in March 1925. An experienced explorer, Fawcett and his two companions were searching for a lost city he called 'Z' near the Xingu river. They disappeared and were never heard from again. In 2018, an English aristocrat recruits a small group that travels to the area to search for Fawcett's r... more

Strangers In Another Country

by Lawrence G. Taylor

Set in the late 60s and two ethnically different environments (London and Stockholm), this collection of two short stories and two novellas describes social and personal problems encountered by the four protagonists respectively: Betty, Binky, Charlie, and Moby - the men are fictionalised expatriates from the Caribbean. Themes are dreams, loneliness, alienation, disappointment and the lack of solidarity are some of the leading challenges they face. There is humour to ease the pain. The question ... more

Chula the Fox

by Anthony Perry

Chula, a Chickasaw boy, is suddenly thrown into the murky and treacherous worlds of warfare and adulthood after a traumatic ambush costs him his father. Left haunted by a restless spirit, Chula concludes, in line with the customs of his time, that only vengeance will make things right again. With the help of his Uncle Lheotubby, and armed with a brand-new musket, Chula hones his skills to become one of the revered Chickasaw warriors. He vows to join a raid against the enemy, regardless of his... more

Home and Castle

by Thomas Benz

Here is a world where misunderstanding among friends, lovers, neighbors, and spouses runs rampant. A man who frequently gets mistaken for someone else decides to impersonate a stranger’s long lost classmate. A commuter falls asleep on the train and with time to kill, wanders into an unfamiliar bookstore where he meets a woman who may or may not be a former lover. An ordinary bureaucrat lucks into a fortune and retires early with unhappy social consequences. A couple moves to a gated comm... more

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