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World War A

by Clarence Xon

2030 A.D. An economic crash is looming but college student Kaden Sun has bigger concerns. Winning the WarGames Championship won’t be easy, especially when the crowd prefers shouting racial slurs, to team chants. With Chinese ownership and investment in the US at an all-time high, Kaden’s black hair, dark eyes and distinctive cheekbones have become dangerous assets. But Kaden is determined to walk the high road. On the verge of destitution, he finds an expensive wallet and returns it to the ow... more

Math and Magic in Wonderland

by Lilac Mohr

Galileo, Newton, Descartes, and Pascal too, All followed rabbit trails that led to something new. Lulu and Elizabeth are two girls who love to play with numbers, words, and (on occasion) toy swords. Join them on a grand adventure, where classic math and logic riddles lead the way through a world inspired by Lewis Carroll's poetry. Filled with engaging puzzles, tidbits about famous mathematicians, and a dash of humor, this interactive book is sure to inspire adults and children, alike, to... more

Mr. Hooks

by Lance Levens

Emancipation

by Michael R. Lane

Emancipation is short stories concerned with individuals as they fit into the web of other lives -- as opposed to how that web entangles them. While the characters represent a cross-section of urban life, these are plain folk trying to survive as they attempt to make sense of their circumstances and the world they have inherited. It is also a book for every generation that may be wondering, “Where did all the answers go?” It is for the youth who thorough a litany of bitter experie... more

Whistleblower

by Terry Morgan

After making public accusations that high level government bureaucrats and politicians were involved in criminality through organised theft of International Aid money, ex businessman and newly elected Independent Member of the UK Parliament, James (Jim) Smith, rapidly becomes a political outsider. Hounded and ridiculed by other politicians and sections of the press for naivety, for making accusations without proof, for his lack of political finesse, untidy appearance and blunt, no-nonsense styl... more

East of Coker

by Andy Owen

The lives of Arthur, a wounded veteran of an old war, the love he left behind, an injured veteran of a new war and an Iraqi family in Basra, become intertwined as they all try in different ways to cope with the uncertainty the conflicts they have been exposed to has created. As their stories eventually collide in a hospital in London, while riots outside get closer each night, Arthur tries to free himself from the anchors of the past and ensure his new friend does not suffer like he has. As Arth... more

Threeway: A Short Novel for a Long Season

by Steven Lubliner

The president's sex tape is missing. In an election year? Who wins if it turns up? The physically blessed, ex-hippie, male enhancement millionaire running for the Republicans? How about that new third party, the Brown Baggers? They sure have a unique way of expressing themselves. Maybe that jaded, pathologically centrist political blogger who feels each tick of the clock? Maybe, we all win? Not likely, but we are in for a big surprise. A biting political satire, "Threeway" is an American novella... more

Daniel and His Starry Night Blanket

by Sally Loughridge

This is the story of a young boy whose older sister gets cancer and, from his perspective, far too much of their parents' attention. When a sibling is seriously ill, a child may become confused, angry, scared, lonely, and even jealous. This book can help them safely express and explore their feelings and model strategies for parents juggling the needs of all their children during a pediatric health journey.

Making Arrangements

by ferris robinson

Against all odds, cancer survivor Lang Ellis is celebrating the one-year anniversary of her “death sentence” when her beloved husband drops dead on the tennis court. Devoted to him, she reels from the loss, focusing on her precious granddaughter but struggling with her bossy only child, Teddy, and his aloof girlfriend, Sarah. With her historical family estate in jeopardy, Lang realizes her husband wasn’t as perfect as she thought. The secret he carried to his grave can ruin her life. ... more

Venus Looks Down On A Prairie Vole

by Graeme Daniels

Daniel Pierce, a psychologist, takes an impromptu hiatus from his practice only to be stalked by a former prostitute. She wants information and his help regarding one of his patients, a man whom she accuses of child sexual abuse. What follows is a drama that pits the needs of community versus an individual's right to privacy.

Indiot

by Ana Spoke

They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. True, but bad decisions will get you there much faster. Isa Maxwell has both aplenty in this second installment of Isa Maxwell’s Escapades. Having found her dreams of wealth and notoriety, she departs for India to play Good Samaritan to the orphans, the poor, and a wronged Indian prince. She makes two new friends before her plane even leaves the ground: the mysterious bejeweled Vivien and a bottle of Valium. Too bad she loses her new frien... more

Arrangement in Black and White

by Fred Misurella

She's white; he's black. But their conflicts are more than racial. Margy's from Iowa, the product of an abusive mother and a neglectful father. Everet's from Connecticut, a civil rights lawyer on the rise, and their family life takes a tense turn when he decides to run for political office just as Margy moves forward in her own career as an artist.

The Guardian of Secrets

by Jana Petken

After fleeing from an abusive husband accused of murder, Celia Merrill becomes embroiled in a Spanish Civil War. Celia’s two sons march under opposing banners, whilst her twin daughters take different paths; one to the Catholic Church and the other to the battlefields. And in the shadow of war, a sinister villain from the past resurfaces. "Three generations struggle in this suspenseful and compelling saga, which begins in 1912, Kent, England, and ends during the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War... more

Oh So Quiet!

by Lindsey Craig

It s not always easy to get kids outside, but OH SO QUIET! may just tempt the wee ones on an adventure. The nighttime forest comes alive with Daniel Dunkley's indigo lit illustrations. And Lindsey Craig's chant-like text will have children turning the pages to find out what's waiting outside the brave camper's tent. "The forest is so quiet, oh so quiet in the night...UNTIL!" Is it flapping bats? Squeaking mice? Or even a BEAR!? OH SO QUIET! will make for a giggly read and a favorite camping book... more

Love Canal

by Tima Smith

What does a person do who's lost everything? For Nate, it's taking the neighbor's dog and heading north on a road trip. But then, he hasn't made a good decision in a while now. For Mina, it's going a little crazy. And who can blame her. Especially when Love Canal, the source of all her loss, is being fouled all over again and no one will do a thing about it. Can anything good come out of all this? Throw in a bad engine coil, a wax replica of Marilyn Monroe, a Native American of few words, and a ... more

Frankie Jones

by J. R. Klein

Abandoned as an infant by his father, orphaned after his mother died when he was a child, Frankie grows up tough, edgy, and street smart. The quintessential self-made man, he lives life to the fullest. Frankie becomes a journalist, hoping to be the next great American writer. While in Boston, he meets Mercedes Brewster. Refined, sophisticated, and from a prominent New England family, she is the complete opposite of Frankie. He can't help falling for her, but can he keep his wanderlust in ... more

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