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Harlem Mosaics

by Whit Frazier

The year is 1927, and Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes are feverish with youth, gin, and artistic ambition. They are riding high on the achievements of the Harlem Renaissance—the most dynamic and shocking literary movement in American history. To make their mark on the world, they decide to write an authentic African-American opera rooted in the folktales and songs of the South. Despite these lofty ambitions, the messiness of everyday life and the pressures of patronage get in the way. The... more

PEE WEE THE CHRISTMAS TREE

by George Wells

A little tree grew up on a tree farm and because he was in the shadows of the larger trees, Pee Wee did not grow as big as all his friends. Because of his size the tree cutters laughed at him and gave him the name "Pee Wee". One day Pee Weee was cut down and taken to be sold at the Christmas Tree lot. Why he was chosen we do not know. But again Pee Wee was overlooked and lhe was sad once more. When it looked hopeless Pee Wee heard some children sh... more

And the Greatest of These

by Joe Michael Pritchard

Lives entwined as one fifty-six years ago. An afternoon nap turned delusional. Police. An old hospital Emergency Room turned involuntary committal to a locked psychiatric unit and a research psychiatrist determined to discover an Alzheimer's vaccine. Alone. Patient and spouse. Neither able to fathom life without the other. One will fight to live. One will fight to die. A down-and-out ER crisis counselor caught between the old couple's quest for autonomy and his livelihood. Redemption on two home... more

Belle's Tale and Other Stories

by David D. Davis, Jr.

Eight free-ranging stories collected here for the first time. One, an extension and a point-of-view switch on the classic Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol. The next, a riff on a story from Genesis. Then there's a contemporary story of corporate malfeasance, Mark Twain fulminating from the afterlife, a mad glodling, a dystopian vision of a justice system, a meditation of lost friendship, and a little bit of time-travel tale thrown in for good measure.

Four of a Kind

by Vanessa Russell

Award-winning saga about four generations of women who meet at their dining room table to write about their year of awakening. That's their assumed agreement anyway. Instead each comes with her own isolated agenda: to either tell off or tell all. Set in 1910, 1920, 1943 and 1964, in a background of battles for women's rights and civil rights, their writings reveal shocking secrets about unfaithful hearts, lost love, and unwanted pregnancy.

The Rage of Plum Blossoms

by Christine M. Whitehead

Attorney Quinn Jones is in over her head. Her husband, Jordan Chang, Annapolis grad and superstar businessman, has been found dead outside their Greenwich Village brownstone. He’s wearing clothes that aren’t his, and was last seen at a place he never went while consorting with people he shouldn’t—and he’s vastly richer than he ought to be, Quinn discovers. Since NYPD has labeled Jordan’s death a suicide, Quinn is on her own to uncover the truth. Courtrooms,... more

The Friend Garden

by Kim Black

The Friend Garden, a Children's Book by Kim Black and Ana Buckmaster and illustrated by Nina Byerly. New town, new school, new friends? this could be a very overwhelming week for one shy girl. And when she tries hiding from the world by staying in her room, her grandma suggests the strangest remedy?gardening.What does gardening have to do with friendship? Find out by taking a stroll in The Friend Garden.

The Scrub

by James Norton

The Scrub unfolds against the backdrop of a snow-bound Paris in 1888 and tells the story of a dyslexic chimney sweep with an extraordinary gift who risks his sanity, his freedom, and his very life to save his little sister. A thrilling adventure, The Scrub is also a heart-warming tale of self-discovery and friendship, of hatred and of love, a story peopled with vivid characters and pungent rogues, in the classic tradition of Les Misérables and Oliver Twist. It is the first book of the Ringbook T... more

Good Morning, Chickalina! (The Chickalina Picture Books Book 1)

by Sonal Panse

This charming, illustrated book introduces beginner readers to Chickalina, a good little chick who likes to help her parents, Papa Rooster and Mama Hen, whenever possible. In this story, Papa Rooster has a bad cold and something must be done so that he won't miss the Kuk Kudu Ku when the sun rises.

Blackwater Holler

by Adam Starks

the Traders (the Sojourn Series Book 1)

by Jack Roberts

What would you trade for real love? After an intense connection two strangers are confronted with this question. Can they go back to living life as it was before they knew the other soul was out there? The would-be lovers embark on a surreal journey exchanging the life they thought they wanted for their truest dreams and their deepest souls. In this unconventional modern fable of magical love, readers of The Alchemist, The Four Agreements, and Eat, Pray, Love will take the journey with th... more

Drop the Puck, It’s Hockey Season

by Jayne. J. Jones Beehler

“The Official Adventures” is a new children’s chapter book series that teaches the importance of sportsmanship, persistence, discipline, and most importantly respect – for referees, each other, and individuals with special needs.

The series tells the tale of two brothers, Blaine and Cullen. On and off the ice, they have deep love for the game and also each other! Cullen is the all-star team captain and Blaine, who has Down syndrome, is th... more

Where I Belong: A Story About Family...

by Ellie Morgan

Where I Belong celebrates the feeling of belonging, after adoption. Some physical traits are passed down to other family members, like grandpa s big ears and those lovely freckles, but that isn t the only way to feel you belong with your family. The book highlights the importance of embracing our differences, and finding joy and humor in every family member s uniqueness. This book will encourage children to ask questions about their own families, adoption and their own sense of belonging.

Where Is Robin? USA

by Robin Barone

Take flight with the adventurous Robin. Robin is ready to see the USA, and she wants you to join her. Follow her to the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Rockies. Fly over towering skyscrapers and across gigantic bridges and historic landmarks. Have fun exploring and discovering all the wonderful cultures and traditions this land has to offer. She promises you a memorable journey full of learning, laughter, and love. Don't let her fly alone; spread your wings and come along!

Shattered

by Kimberly Rae

This book is the soon-to-be-released sequel to Shredded, Reviewed by Publisher's Weekly here: http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5147-0151-5 Christian Romantic Suspense Revenge, Fears, and Lies... Can Anyone Be Trusted? Jean is finding freedom from her past and Grant has hopes for their future. Slash is in jail, and Candy moves forward with her new ministry despite it scandalizing half the church and forcing the rest to face their own prejudices and fears. When a former friend calls for he... more

The Square Black Bear

by Marc B. Kallman

It’s a clever, whimsical story told in verse about a young hairless bear that uses creativity and compromise to stay warm during hibernation. As this young bear settles down for the winter, he is proud if his independence, his decisions and himself.

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