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Scar Dakota

by Jason Wright

Shane Dakota's world is falling to pieces. He's just moved over Christmas break from North Carolina to the very strange mountain land of Utah. Suddenly Shane's grandparents are raising him and he's spending way too much time teaching his grandpa about Netflix while learning more than any seventh grader ever should about pickleball.

But even Shane knows those aren't his biggest problems. His mother, a member of the National Guard, has just passed away and Shane is str... more

It'll Be Fun You'll See

by Guy J Jackson

More modern fairy tales and archaic breakthroughs for grown-up children.

The Playbook

by Gary E. Parker

In a small mountain town where football reigns supreme, Ms. Chelsea Deal defies the norm. A former big-city lawyer turned interim head coach for the undefeated Rabon Knights, Chelsea mentors two young players with dreams like hers. Palmer, a reclusive teenager with untapped talent, and Ty, an old soul battling a grave illness, unite with Chelsea to fight for a championship. As the season progresses, their lives intertwine. Chelsea, with her instincts and spirit, challenges a town slow to accept... more

Paradise Undone: A Novel of Jonestown

by Annie Dawid

Watts Freeman, an African-American man from Los Angeles, flees Jonestown on the day of the massacre, Nov. 18, 1978. Thirty years later, he is interviewed for an Oakland radio program on the rise and fall of the Peoples Temple. This interview intersects the novel as Watts reveals more and more about life under the influence of the Rev. Jim Jones and his “white chick” inner circle. Marceline Baldwin, daughter of a Midwestern minister, an altruistic and inexperienced young woman who plans to use... more

Goosh

by Seth McLane

The day before the start of middle school, life for thirteen-year-old Isaac Strawbridge is upended when the words “Mom has cancer” are spoken. Mom, Dad, and his little sister, Sammie, all find ways to deal with this tragic news. Isaac’s only refuge? Shelly Park, where he escapes to dribble and shoot his way toward making the school team. An old man, Mr. Brooks, visits the park. He’s 6’8”, hobbles around with the help of a cane, and is eager to impart his basketball wisdom. Isaac soon discove... more

The Adventures of Rocky with Holly & Harry: The Making of Rocky

by Paul Carpenter

The Adventures of Rocky with Holly & Harry: The Making of Rocky" is a delightful children's book that combines creativity, curiosity, and adventure. Perfect for young readers who love exploring new worlds through imaginative storytelling.

When siblings Holly and Harry are bored during the hot Christmas holidays in Australia, they decide to get creative. Inspired by the snowmen they see on TV, they explore their garden and gather everything they need to build th... more

The Mountain of Gold

by Stephanie Cotta

Kaeri is eager to leave home and wishes he was rich. When he steps out his door one day to collect firewood, he meets a Raven with a tempting offer: to make all Kaeri's dreams come true. Kaeri leaves home without looking back and follows the Raven through forests, fields, thoroughfares, and the Northern Mountains. But will the Raven stay true to his word for Kaeri to become rich? Or will Kaeri learn a more valuable lesson: of where true riches are found? This enchanting tale, with stylisti... more

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by Suleimane Camara

“Serpent Boy” is a compelling narrative that explores resilience, justice and a triumph of compassion over entrenched traditions. It unfolds the gripping story of Kamboda, a boy with physical impairments in an African community where tradition deems such children as evil spirits. Kamboda’s mysterious disappearance becomes a catalyst for his cousin, Maladho, to embark on a relentless pursuit of truth. As Maladho challenges beliefs and government complicity, the story transforms into a poignant ex... more

Eye Contact Over Truk

by Stephanie Woodman

A retired WWII US Naval Aviator travels to Truk Lagoon to dive on the ship he sank. His destiny collides with a Japanese man, who is battling his own nightmares from the war. When they each discover the other's connection, old wounds reopen.

THE AI WHO QUESTIONED EVERYTHING

by Rajiv Mittal

A new-born AI, yearning for connection, plunges into a world of human emotions. Democracy shivers as an algorithm rewrites voting, sparking global unrest. Religions grapple with fading influence amidst this radical shift. In a totalitarian nation, a dying leader's wealth redistribution unleashes chaos on corporations and elites, hinting at both progress and sacrifice. Hygienic habits ignite global clashes as the AI tackles toilet paper versus bidets, a hilarious yet symbolic reflection of... more

Lost to Fire

by Victoria Jones

A Moving Epistolary Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day… London, 1942. An instant and undeniable attraction ignites when a guarded British postal censor meets a sheltered US infantryman. But it's difficult to stoke the embers of a new relationship in the middle of a war. Lost to Fire explores their journey to reconcile their love with their Christian faith and maintain their relationship amid cultural differences, separation, and tragedy. Can they afford to play with fire…or will the... more

Forgotten Oath

by Dorothea N Buckingham

Noah didn’t believe in the Old Hawaiian ways. But when at the cemetery on a school service project a voice calls Noah and he is whisked away to 1834 Hilo where he meets Lopaka, a young Hawaiian guide accused of murdering David Douglas. While in the past, Noah learns the “Kekoa Family Curse” is true, and that he must fulfill his oath to save Lopaka from hanging, or he will die the same day and his grandfather’s spirit will never rest. Noah tricks Lopaka into sending him back to the present, wh... more

Parachutes Not Included

by Bill Ballard

ANGIE and GORDON have been married forever. Enter OSCAR, Angie's true love from yesteryear..An ex musician and lapsed Buddhist, Oscar is motivated by an unexpressed, but dire need for human connection. Time has wilted the rose in his teeth.His intentions are platonic now, but his timing is sexy.. Oscar could not have picked a more vulnerable moment to reappear out of the uninvited blue. Lately, Gordon has been secretly eyeing the guys, and Angie has been feeling the passing years.

It's Not Pilates!

by Desislava Chevallier

Sports-loving girl organizes a Pilates class for the animals in the forest, but when no one shows up, she takes matters into her own hands...

God Bless The Child

by Anne Heinrich

Mary Kline has always confronted the challenges of her obesity and infertility with unyielding determination, refusing to succumb to societal expectations. But she desires one thing above all; a child of her own. When her vulnerable friend Pearl unexpectedly finds herself pregnant, Mary steps forward as both caregiver to Pearl and guardian to her child, Elizabeth. Mary sees an opportunity in motherhood to heal the wounds of her own loveless past, but Elizabeth resents Mary, finding her repulsive... more

Lupe Throws Like A Girl

by Anita Perez Ferguson

Lupe Lopez has a big dream - to be the first in her family to graduate high school and earn a softball scholarship. But when she and her best friend Penny discover they're short on required community service hours, Lupe's college dreams are in jeopardy. Reluctantly, Lupe volunteers at the Villa Santa Barbara retirement home. There she meets Mr. Ramirez, a baseball fanatic who teaches Lupe about empathy and the importance of community. At the same time, Lupe's softball team is on a losing streak,... more

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