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XOCOMIL (Show-coh-meel), The Winds of Atitlán. The novel spans what many historians term the “Guatemalan Civil War.” That, unfortunately, does not account for the USA involvement, or begin to describe how it was experienced by the oppressed indigenous Maya. The story begins and ends at Lake Atitlán. It travels from traditional Maya villages through the war-torn mountains of Guatemala; from cornfields in Kansas through the jungles of Vietnam; from pot-filled hills in Northern California thr... more

Whack, Whack, Whack, Goes The Tail!

by Mark Rouillard

This is a story about a dog named Jack that has no idea his tail is constantly whacking anything and everything that is behind him. Jack loves his human family unconditionally, and they love him.

Wearing the Cat: The Complete Novel - Volume Two

by H.D. Woodard

Take a raunchy, rollicking, harrowing plunge into Life with “Wearing the Cat”.

“Wearing the Cat” is a comic picaresque novel divided into two volumes: “Wearing the Cat – The Complete Novel, Volume One” and “Wearing the Cat – The Complete Novel, Volume Two”

Set in 1988, with America near the height of her power, prestige, and influence, “Wearing the Cat” concerns the exuberant and blackly comic misadventures of Lt. Nick McGill, dentist in the United States Navy Dent... more

Wearing the Cat: The Complete Novel - Volume One

by H.D. Woodard

Take a raunchy, rollicking, harrowing plunge into Life with “Wearing the Cat”.

“Wearing the Cat” is a comic picaresque novel divided into two volumes: “Wearing the Cat – The Complete Novel, Volume One” and “Wearing the Cat – The Complete Novel, Volume Two”

Set in 1988, with America near the height of her power, prestige, and influence, “Wearing the Cat” concerns the exuberant and b... more

Graysons Home

by Genna Green

After a fun day at school, Grayson Rice returns home and hears his parents arguing. In this carefully written storybook, Grayson talks about the different range of emotions he feels when he hears or sees shouting and hitting at home. Children will find their voice in the pages of Grayson's Home and will be comforted by the relatable childhood experiences , common feelings and kid- appropriate solutions. Never has there been a book so thoughtfully written that helps young children and care provid... more

Confederado do Norte

by Linda Bennett Pennell

Set during the aftermath of the American Civil War, Confederado do Norte tells the story of Mary Catherine MacDonald Dias Oliveira Atwell, a child torn from her war devastated home in Georgia and thrust into the primitive Brazilian interior where the young woman she becomes must learn to recreate herself in order to survive. October, 1866. Mary Catherine is devastated when her family emigrates from Georgia to Brazil because her father and maternal uncle refuse to accept the terms of Recon... more

In the Glow of the Lavalamp: Stories of Bad Sex and Other Misfortunes

by Lily Wilson

In the Glow of the Lavalamp delivers ten stories of sex gone hilariously wrong, set in the bathtubs, back seats, battlegrounds, and bedrooms of America. These tales confirm that bizarre is indeed the nature of the universe and humor may be the best path through it. A grad student rappels down the side of a building on a bed sheet in an attempt to escape shame. An unlikely couple destroys a family heirloom when desire careens out of control. A bumbling lothario nearly beheads his lover when his ... more

Falling Water

by David Mohrmann

This is a book of travel stories by a long-time traveler. Literary fiction. Stories come from The United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Easter Island, Thailand, Laos, and India. They question the essential meaning of "travel."

Danny Trample for School President?

by Mayma Raphael and Reagan Raphael

Danny Trample for School President? Mayma and Reagan Raphael.

An illustrated children's hardcover book that takes inspiration from the recent American presidential election to address bullying among children in schools. It is based on circumstances surrounding a boy, Danny Trample, who always wants to come out on top, and who constantly says unkind things to put down other students at school especially those who are in any way different to him. He decided to r... more

Missing Earth

by C.H. Byart

Galen waits to save the earth. He knows that it is in his future. When he was only a boy in Roman-occupied Greece, he and his father were visited by three strangers who healed him and told his father of a prophesy concerning his son. The mysterious Druid healers—Armaigen, Tiernan, and their Jewish friend Yeshua (Jesus)—all have spiritual callings of their own. Armaigen, the first Drui and Tiernan, his apprentice, control the spirits of the earth. Yeshua speaks with his Heavenly Father as he... more

Annie Aardvark, Mathematician

by Suize Olsen

The story follows Annie, an Aardvark who loves math, on her daily foraging. As Annie sets out on her forage, she decides to count everything she encounters. She zigs and zags through the landscape, stopping to use her nose and tongue to count objects. The effect is amusing sounds as she counts and forages. Join Annie on her math adventure!

Georgette and Winnie Slept Here

by John Sandman

Single mom Georgette and her teenage daughter Winnie are locked out of their Bronx apartment and spend a night on the subway after a crazed Vincent Van Gogh wannabe keeps them out of their next sublet. It's a scenario that reaffirms what they already know: they are citizens of a place where some people are living large while others live on the street. The 1980s housing shortage tests their mettle and while their bond bends, it doesn't break.

Snappy, the Curious Woodland Gnome

by Shannon Bass

This delightfully heartwarming children's story featuring Snappy, a curious, woodland gnome, is enchantingly brought to life through whimsical rhyme and sumptuous, felted wool illustrations.

Forks, Knives, and Spoons

by Leah DeCesare

There are three kinds of guys: forks, knives, and spoons. That is the final lesson that Amy York’s father sends her off to college with, never suspecting just how far his daughter will take it. Clinging to the Utensil Classification System as her guide, Amy tries to convince her skeptical roommate, Veronica Warren, of its usefulness as they navigate the heartbreaks and soul mates of college and beyond. Beginning in 1988, their freshman year at Syracuse University, Amy and Veronica meet an assor... more

My Life as an Extra

by Ruth Kaufman

Chicagoan Marla Goldberg must rebuild her life at forty-one after an unexpected divorce. While adjusting to singlehood, trying to improve conditions at the radio station where she's an account executive and fit in with her successful family, she dips her toes into the daunting dating pool. Marla yearns to fulfill her dream of being a working actor, yet can't quite believe, "Leap and the net will appear." Being a movie and TV show extra teaches her meaningful lessons, but she must learn what for ... more

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