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Lancelot Bottomley the Reluctant Knight

by Terence Goodchild

This is the story of a boy named Lancelot Bottomley from the concept of his birth down the birth canal to the christening, and how in his own words he lives with his silly name his parents have given him, on account his mother had the hots for Richard Gere in the film ( The First Knight). It tells the story through his eyes and words of his experiences going to infant school then on to secondary school and how he had to put up with the taunts and innuendos regarding his name and then puberty an... more

The Surgion's Mate

by Dr Gerald Stulc

The Surgion's Mate is a sweeping historical fiction novel of adventure, intrigue and romance, taking place during the Napoleonic War. Our hero, Jack Swift, is a lowly surgeon's assistant in the English Navy, an orphan who escaped the Great Terror in France as a child. His ambitions drive him to take on an espionage assignment in France, where he becomes embroiled in Napoleon's land war at the risk of his own life. In the process, he learns the meanings of duty, courage, and responsibility, and f... more

The Big Book of Genre Stories

by Dale T. Phillips

Here are five books combined into one big volume of stories, thirty tales in different genres. Strange new worlds and encounters with the unusual, in stories from light to dark. Some to make you laugh, some to make you think, and some to scare you. Dip into the Big Book for a taste of monsters, mayhem, myth, magic, and murder. Crime and Mystery Science Fiction Horror Fables and Fantasies Magic Realism/Paranormal

The Train, A Pilgrim Odyssey

by Allan Ramsay

A train headed for Hell with all humanity on board, most seemingly oblivious to their fate. The train's ruling elite use the Communications Centre to broadcast fake news, but they are influenced by sinister spiritual forces. An ancient document called The Message offers the only alternative. It tells of a great King, Victor Love, who will one day rule the Earth, making King's City His capital city and bringing world peace. Most dismiss The Message as naive hate speech. Those who beli... more

Jack's Awesome Adventure: Summer Camp Chronicles

by Dr. Peter J. Isikwe

In this second edition of the educational book series, Jack learns how to make a new friend. On this adventure he and Mike have an awesome time while at summer camp. The two instantly forged a bond over baseball and ice cream. For friendships to grow Jack had to give it time and patience. Jack wasn’t scared anymore, and he couldn’t wait to see what was in store for his next awesome adventure with his new friend

Momma, Do You Remember When You Asked Jesus Into Your Heart?

by Kathy Banks

Children & parents may dread bedtime, but Brian can show you that bedtime can be the best time for a great conversation. Brian was always asking questions right at bedtime. One day he had a question that was the best question. It just had to be answered right then. So Mom sat with him and told him how she came to believe in Jesus as her Savior. Let's find out how the story goes.

The Siren Dead

by C.F. Harrow

The Siren Dead tells the story of Ariadene and Lyxander. Ariadene was a refugee, displaced from her home by the war between the ancient powers of Archea and Tyria. Ariadene’s beauty caught the attention of a cruel Archean General, and her family’s desperation pushed her toward him. But Ariadene favoured Preneus, a disguised Prince of Tyria. Twenty years after the fall of Tyria, Lyxander is the first to ever escape the island prison that holds Tyria’s taken children. Some believe that Lyxan... more

A White Picket Fence

by Laura Branchflower

Lina and Phil Hunter have shared an uncanny connection since they met as teenagers twenty-five years earlier. Conflicts arise in their marriage when they can’t agree on how to parent their middle daughter, sixteen-year-old Katie. When Katie sinks into a depression, Lina seeks out the help of a renowned child psychiatrist, Dr. Nick Drayton. Phil, a partner in a prestigious Baltimore law firm, has a short (four month) affair with an associate eleven years his junior. Sensing Phil’s distance, Lina... more

Memoirs Of A Traitor

by Lee Levin

One of the most unlikely stories in the history of England. Sir William Stanley, a man of the lowest rank during the time known to history as the War of the Roses. He made one king and unmade another. He finds himself on trial for treason. "Tomorrow They Chop Off My Head."

Your Christmas Elf

by Jodi Stapler

Did you know each child has a designated elf;One that knows you better than you may know yourself.Your Christmas Elf watches over you all year, but especially during the Christmas season, so you'd better be on your best behavior.

Death and Other Things: Stories

by Kimberly LaRocca

Death is final. Death can be painful, not just for those who suffer it, but for the ones who are left behind. The survivors. The ones who maybe didn’t get what they wanted from their relationship or the failed suicide attempt that leaves them clinging to a life no longer wanted. And death can be tragic. In this collection of short stories, Death and Other Things, the many façades of death are examined, occasionally with a wry and backwards glance and occasionally through gut-wrenching horror.... more

1777 - Danbury on Fire!

by M.H.B. Hughes

This all-ages thriller concerns April 26, 1777, when the British plan a peaceable mission to confiscate weapons from a Connecticut village. Young Joe Hamilton can't decide who's crazy when his Patriot grandfather tries to jail his pacifist father. Every person in the book is handicapped by being responsible for someone else. What will people give up for others? Maybe it's their own cowardice... Small-town vendettas and moral beliefs sway with the swirling smoke that hides all crimes alike.

1501 - Leonardo and Michelangelo in a Tale of Art, Love, and Betrayal/978-1-5245-6889-4

by Rod Buntzen

History tells that an intense dislike existed between Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci during the late Renaissance. But how did their animosity originate and was it always so? In 1501: Leonardo and Michelangelo in a Tale of Art, Love, and Betrayal, I tell what history might have left out; the unrecorded beginnings of the animosity between Leonardo and Michelangelo. Although I began the tale as a novella, the giant personalities of Leonardo, Michelangelo demanded to be released on stage to all... more

The Beauty Rules of Flowertown

by Tamara Pearson

In Flowertown, every flower is wonderfully different. But when the mayor creates a list of beauty rules for all the flowers, they bleach their petals and remove their leaves in order to be the most beautiful. Will they eventually realise the true meaning of beauty? The Beauty Rules of Flowertown was written to help three- to seven-year-old girls understand that there is no perfect or ideal face or body. It is also an important story for boys who are under pressure to be "masculine" and to ju... more

My Teacher Dad

by Sonya Annita Song

What can you do when your dad doesn't want to go to school? And he's the teacher! Discover the lengths one boy has to go through with his teacher dad and the lively antics that follow in this rhyming picture book with rib-tickling illustrations and rollicking story told in fluid verses. Recommended for children ages 4 to 8.

"I don't want to go to school today.
Pooh," my teacher whined.
"Oh, not again," I told my dad.
"I know you're... more

The Chalice: Large Print Edition

by Lawrence Didsbury

As the Roman Empire persecutes the early Christians, the chalice of Jesus is whisked away and sent to an unknown hiding place in Spain. 1300 years later, the chalice is unearthed and taken in secret to The New World joining the expedition of The Last Conquistador into the New Mexico Territory where it is hidden again. Present day a young man has a mysterious vision which leads him into the wild New Mexico desert, where the chalice is finally revealed. A story of adventure and faith, with monks, ... more

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