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The Militarized Zone: What Did You Do in the Army, Grandpa?

by Wayne E. Johnson

In the spirit of M*A*S*H and Good Morning, Vietnam, this predominantly humorous tale is told by Will Jensen, a twenty-three year old college grad, musician, and business owner, intent on getting through life having a good time without bothering others. In 1969 he’s drafted but determined to make his time in the military pleasant. His determination is tested at Eighth Army Headquarters in Seoul. Korea, where he experiences love and loss, joy and tragedy, and gets a true education about lif... more

The Last Up: A Curious Tale About The Future Of Sales

by Jimmy Vee

Meet Mark Dunham, a guy struggling to keep his life afloat who reluctantly finds himself selling cars. The next up is his, but he's clueless and hasn't sold a single car. Having tried nearly everything, including standing roadside in a gorilla costume, he comes across an old movie projector in the basement of the dealership, which opens a portal through time. This unlikely discovery thrusts Mark into an epic adventure where he uncovers a new way of selling cars, taught to him by the late founder... more

My Pet Shop

by Kathleen Long Bostrom

When a little girl goes to the pet shop to buy her first pet, her imagination gets the best of her. What if she owned a pet shop? What animals would she include? A dog that drives? A horse that sings? A turtle that has purple wings? You won't find the normal pets in this pet shop: it's one-of-a-kind! Join the fun and let your own imagination run wild!

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by Anne Shmelzer

This story portrays Will Nicol's internal struggle to regain his sanity after five long years in the WWI trenches of Flanders Fields and explores the central themes of lasting love and friendship. Will's journey plunges readers into the moral ambiguity of war, his recuperative convalescence with Trappist monks and his courage in confronting his memories and demons, as he searches for redemption.

After and Before: The Story of Hatley Chambers

by Glenn Seerup

A horrendous and unexpected event occurs in the course of normal life for Hatley Chambers. Two intertwined plots chronicle the aftermath of this event as well as the series of occurrences that led him to it. A coming-of-age story about a young man trying to find his place in the world.

Morning Snow

by Ronald Paul Speakes

An eccentric young man comes of age in Michigan during the time of the Vietnam War. Thomas Tarakhanov Teniers, known as Taty, the grandson of a Russian immigrant and an American Episcopal minister, faces, on his own soil, a war fought in a distant land. Just like those growing up in other generations, it was a time for him to come to grips with the self, with others, with institutions, with political and religious dogmas. But it was also a time for Taty to try to be rebelliously different in... more

Tripi Takes Flight: The Amazing Adventures Of Tripi The Fly

by Lori London

This is the story about a fly who can't fly, but who longs for adventure! Tripi is different, and special you see; he can talk, read and write — he can even dance and sing! Tripi is unique in his ability to look at the bright side of things. He does not let this get him down, instead he goes to the library — the one downtown. At this wonderful place he met The Great Book! The book talks of tantalizing travel, and far-off lands — destinations that Tripi would love to land! Will this chance enc... more

Dream Butterflies

by P.M. Kelly

Dream Butterflies" is a story about a young princess who faces her fears and learns what it takes to make her dreams come true by sharing them with others. The story begins at a time before young girls had dreams. This tale is about a princess who, even though she is rich beyond imagination, has a quest to find her own dreams and learns something about herself along the way.

Bender

by Alexander Rigby

Two souls. Four love stories. Ancient Egypt. Renaissance Italy. 1980s Pittsburgh. Futuristic Argentina. Bender tells the story of four couples across space and time, chronicling their relationships from the moments they meet, until their love stories ultimately end. These interconnecting tales follow a princess who falls for a slave, two men whose love is taboo, a dysfunctional couple struggling to make it work, and two women who discover a fascinating machine that reveals they’ve lived m... more

The Taste of Air

by Gail Cleare

When Mary Reilly turns up in a hospital hundreds of miles from the senior community where she lives, Nell and Bridget discover their mother has been hiding a second life. She has a lakeside cottage in Vermont and a series of complex relationships with people her daughters have never met. The thread of mystery leads back to the middle of the 20th century, and it knits together all three women, the sacrifices they've made and the secrets they carry. Nell is a carpool mom and corporate trophy wi... more

The Falling Leaf Review

by Jay Ruvolo

A Monthly Literary Review Publishing and Contributing Editor Jay V. Ruvolo

Does the Queen Fart?

by Heather Gordon

Valentine doesn’t understand why his mum thinks farting is such a big deal, especially when she feeds him healthy fruits and vegetables that make him gassy. After all, everyone farts, don’t they? One day, Valentine and Mum learn that the Queen is in town—and she’s planning a visit to their home for tea! As they prepare for the royal arrival, the gassy little boy can’t help but let his toots tootle and his poots pass. But when the Queen arrives, he’ll make a startling discovery about his mum a... more

Emma Has a Dilemma!

by Dana Wall and Amber Wall

Emma has a Dilemma! and she doesn't have a clue what she is going to do. She got her first F ever on an easy grammar exam on Nouns and Pronouns. Wizard Jake hears her crying and offers to help; a genius in grammar. Wizard Jake teaches Emma the ins and outs of Nouns and Pronouns but will it be in time? Only this glorious tale of characters from two different worlds can answer this question.

In Fashion's Web

by Lynn Russo Whylly

After a lifetime of hard work and personal sacrifice, Tracey's fashion design business is finally taking off. No longer a boutique designer, Tracey's success is taking her to exotic places like Paris, Milan and Tokyo to build her brand. As the company grows, however, employees and bitter rivals Kara and Allison vie for power. But things aren't always what they seem in business or in love. When Tracey gets caught in the middle of a struggle between her lover and a New York City crime boss, Kara a... more

The Competition

by Caroline Miley

Two hundred years ago, Edward Armiger stood at his easel and wondered what to paint. His problems are contemporary, even if his setting is different. His was a world in the grip of war, change and radical new ideas, but what was his place in it? He and his friends enter a painting competition at the Royal Academy that will establish the winner professionally, but when he’s pitchforked into the gritty world of northern woollen mills, frame-breaking and food riots, his ideas are disrupted by L... more

Things That Make You Go Vroom

by James Hewitt

Things That Make You Go Vroom is a fun picture book that shows kids how the things that make a car go vroom are just like the things that make them go vroom. The book makes whimsical comparisons between a skeleton and a car frame, a heart and a car’s engine, a tummy and a car’s fuel tank and several other fun vroom things.

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