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OLIVER the Schnoodle

by Marta elena Vassilakis

OLIVER the Schnoodle is a 32 page 8.5 x 11 Hardcover Children's Book featuring a real white dog . The book is 3/4 photography and 1/4 illustrated. This first book is an " I Like to... " book featuring Oliver enjoying all of his favorite activities that make his life great and fun! All around positive message!

Second Coming

by D. B. Borton

Hank Jones isn’t kidnapped by aliens. He goes voluntarily. What does he have to lose? It’s spring break, 2007. His freshman comp students have taken their bad grammar and bad attitudes to Florida. His dissertation, a semiotic study of package labeling in the 40s and 50s, is going nowhere. And his ex is sleeping with his dissertation director. So when two aliens walk into a bar in Bloomington, Indiana, looking for directions, he’s their man. And they need help, that’s clear. It’s 2007, and they ... more

One with Bird: And Other Stories

by Douglas K German

It is 1938 out on a farm three hundred miles west of Omaha as Ruby puts her love for her husband, Aksel, on the line to stand with their son, Carsten, who Aksel has rejected as a sissy. Then three barefoot urchins lulling away a 1950s summer day down by the railroad tracks get caught up with a sex predator in a most unusual and humorous way. Over ensuing years, Douglas German’s stories move from the town cop, Biggie Bud, who shares his wisdom with twelve-year-old Frank Viig who is devastated ... more

The Very Unluckily Lucky Quaroo

by Magic Mike

"The Very Unluckily Lucky Quaroo", by author/illustrator Magic Mike, follows the utterly unlucky plight, of an extraordinarily lucky bird, who learns, in the midst of its uncomely misfortune, to be precious about what makes it special and unique!

The Wrong Rock

by JP Cawood

Martin the Mushroom was born on the wrong rock. He embarks on an epic journey across the sea to get to another rock covered with enthusiastic mushrooms. But Martin doesn't look the same as those mushrooms and they push him away. Martin's adventure teaches an inspiring and valuable lesson about equality by exposing the truth that... despite our differences, we are all living on the same rock. 34 pages of full-color images based on artwork from the short film of the same name.

Doggy Barks in the Van

by Yvonne Roehler

Pre K. Doggy Barks in the Van. Bright and colorful full-page illustrations add to the excitement of this hilarious picture book featuring Doggy and his family on a trip in the family van. Doggy has an excitement for life that is not always shared by those around him as he bounces around the van getting into mischief. Woof! Woof! This book will keep children engaged as they howl with laughter at Doggy's antics. www.doggybarks.com

Steve the Mule

by Shanna Hatfield

Steve the Mule has an important job at his family’s ranch in 1910 Pendleton, Oregon. Explore a day in his life as he keeps an eye on little Willa. When he discovers trouble brewing, Steve races off to save her. Will he make it in time? USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield and talented illustrator Rob Foote offer this lighthearted tale full of laughter and fun for young readers, ages 3-8.

Sons of My Fathers

by Michael A. Simpson

Sons of My Fathers, based on the true story of author Michael A. Simpson’s family, is a multi-generational journey that intertwines two dramatic stories set one hundred years apart—the heroic saga of 19-year-old Ulysses Simpson who, when "hell comes to Georgia," joins his father on a course of revenge, a path that will forever change the destiny of their clan. And the true tale of another young Simpson man six generations later who, despite his moral reservations, enlists in the U.S. Army, follo... more

Jerome & HIs Women

by Joan O'Hagan

Historical fiction about the controversial Saint Jerome is given a contemporary twist When the Pontiff commissions Jerome to translate the Bible into Latin, it is a political masterstroke. Jerome’s Vulgate displaces the many alternative biblical texts and plays a critical role in establishing Christianity as a world religion, with Rome at its centre. What is less known is that Jerome is assisted by a circle of aristocratic women who risk their lives in the pursuit of their ideals. Chief among ... more

Rhapsody in Letters

by Nicholas Grosso

An unwieldy descent into the creative mind and the process of composing a novel. From the initial spark, that first idea, image, feeling that drives the project, to the struggles against and conversations with its influences and characters, through to the final product found in your hands, this book takes readers on a fabulous journey through literature and the heart & mind of its author.

Separate and parallel

by Beverly Williams

Legends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddesses

by Ayn Cates Sullivan

A collection of Irish myths and legends told in the traditional way, with a twist. Each Goddess, generally demonized or misunderstood, has the chance to retell her story in a way that liberates her from centuries of misunderstanding. Some of the legends date back eight thousand years, yet the wisdom is timeless.

Silhouettes

by E. L. Tenenbaum

A bittersweet story about family, friendship and the impact one life can have on others, no matter how young it is. Brooke was just killed in an accident, but a part of her is still here. Seeking answers, she sets out to retrace her life and soon meets others like herself, among them, Tyler. Tyler remembers Brooke from before, and so she hesitantly gives him the one thing she never bothered to when they were alive; a chance. Together, they visit the people and places in their small beach town th... more

Riding Shotgun on the Normal Stage: The Surprising Story of What Happens When in 1875, a Tarahumara Indian, from the Sierra Madr

by F. Richard Allen

In 1875, Isidro, a Tarahumara Indian from the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico, immigrates to America. He brings with him his tribe's unique hunting skills best described as persistence hunting which requires long distance running. He arrives in the western town of Normal and quickly learns to read and write. Although an Indian, he is guardedly accepted because of his relationship with the local blacksmith, Gottlieb Hegwer. What happens when the Kilgory brothers gang arrives in town bent on ... more

Being Davanté (Beautifully Unbroken™ Young Adult Series Book 1)

by Michelle St. Claire

Davanté's heart sinks to the lowest of depths. He cannot lose his mother now. He is only seventeen years old. He has not learned enough about life to be on his own. He does not know how to live. He is still hiding his artistic talents out of fear of revealing his inadequacies to the world. Just as he begins to bravely let his mother go , Davanté's father, an ex-convict, pursues his son with dogged determination. Davanté is having none of it. Eventually, Davanté runs away from the world... more

Fast Punk (Beautifully Unbroken Book 11)