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Didn't Get Frazzled

by David Z Hirsch

A rousing, witty novel about four years in the life of an intrepid young medical student, set in the grueling world of an elite NYC medical school. Medical student Seth Levine faces escalating stress and gallows humor as he struggles with the collapse of his romantic relationships and all preconceived notions of what it means to be a doctor. It doesn’t take long before he realizes not getting frazzled is the least of his problems. Seth encounters a student so arrogant he boasts that he’ll ... more

Always Want More

by Banke Awopetu-McCullough

The scathing novel Always Want More is back. This story of a teacher’s double life has created an appetite among readers everywhere. The second edition of Always Want More released on June 7, 2016.

Originally released in 2014, the second edition of Always Want More includes a page titled "What Can I Do?" that suggests ways readers can contribute to urban education. A page titled "Want More of Always Want More?" provides information for book clubs and&... more

The Trilogy

by Clarence Chavis

Young Samuel Watkins has an amazing gift only known to a few people. He receives personal messages in poetic form from the forces of Good and Evil. Throughout his childhood, Samuel is being prepped for the special mission he is chosen to lead. Unfortunately the odds are against the blossoming of Samuel’s gift and purpose due to the daily struggles of Baltimore’s inner city and the Evil One’s attempt to deter Samuel from his purpose. Despite Samuel’s epic challenges, he has the guidance and ... more

The Edge Of The Cemetery (Ghost Killer Book 2)

by Margaret Millmore

The Edge of the Cemetery is book 2 in the Ghost Killer Series, and although it could be read as a stand-alone novel, book 1 was developed as an introduction and I would recommend starting there first. Below is a more detailed description of the continuing adventures of the Ghost Killers - I truly hope you enjoy this new series! There are ghosts and demons that wander among the living; they do not haunt in the traditional sense. Instead, they plague mankind with diseases and physical deformiti... more

Moved, Left No Address

by Vickie Phelps

Joel Webster doesn't need anyone in his life until his father dies and he finds himself completely alone. Regretting how he alienated himself from his family and all the verbal conflict they had, he sets out on a search for his uncle who disappeared without a trace forty years ago. Joel encounters danger, death threats, and a beautiful woman. Will the journey be worth it?

Balaam's Curse

by C. L. Smith

They have arrived! After 40 years wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites are finally ready to cross the Jordan River and claim the Promised Land. While they celebrate, the surrounding kingdoms of Moab and Midian summon the prophet Balaam from Babylonia. Joining forces with the powers of darkness, he gathers a coalition of five Midianite kings and the seductive Princess Cozbi to prevent the crossing that would change the world. The mutiny, plague, and war unleashed by his plan plunges a youn... more

Life Can Change (In An Instant) (Volume 2)

by Janae Mitchell

Kaden Jones’s life will never be the same. The person he once was died the day he wrecked his motorcycle, leaving him physically and mentally broken. Wanting to die, yet not even capable of killing himself, he feels like there’s no hope; that he’s being forced to live a life he no longer wants to live. In the midst of his despair, there’s one person who has loved him through it all, and that is Emersyn Moore. No matter how broken Kaden appears, she knows the old Kaden is still there, trapped wit... more

Wessingham Awaits

by Owen Maddox

“Once upon a time, there was a great king. The king lived in a castle. The castle was in a mountainous kingdom. And yet this kingdom was hidden from the rest of the world. This kingdom was hidden somewhere in the United States of America." A modern classic, WESSINGHAM AWAITS is the unforgettable love story of Lizzie and Henry, child prodigies who befriend each other, grow ever closer, and eventually sing, before the world's most important people "Wessingham Awaits," a love song that is at on... more

Nineteen: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Model

by D.L. Janney

Depressed, broke, and suffering the effects of a brutal childhood; our hero heads to New York City. He leaves behind college life in a small midwestern town to earn a living in one of the most competitive fields in the world. Pushing aside his overwhelming self-doubt and insecurities, he arrives in New York City with only a bag filled with clothes. Nineteen is his story. Enter his world and walk beside him as D.L. paints a portrait of his life as an outsider in the 1980s fashion world. Without h... more

All Hallows at Eyre Hall: The Breathtaking Sequel to Jane Eyre (The Eyre Hall Trilogy Book 1)

by Luccia Gray

Twenty-two years after her marriage to Edward Rochester, Jane Eyre is coping with the imminent death of her bedridden husband - and the revelation of his unspeakable secrets. Richard Mason has returned, instigating a sequence of events which will expose Rochester’s disloyalty to Jane, his murderous plots, and innumerable other sins. Drawn into a complex conspiracy, everything Jane holds dear is threatened. Who was the man she thought she loved? What is she prepared to do to safeguard her famil... more

In An Instant (Volume 1)

by Janae Mitchell

Sixteen-year-old Emersyn Moore spends her summer days working part-time in a book store, enjoying her next read, and hanging out with her best friend, Brianna. She also spends a lot of time admiring Brianna’s older brother, Kaden, who has made it clear that he sees Emersyn as nothing more than a sister. Emersyn concedes to her sisterly role, keeping her feelings to herself, as well as the fantasies she knows will never become reality. However, when Kaden is involved in a disabling accident, ever... more

Beneath the Blackberry Moon Part 1: the Red Feather (Creek Country Saga)

by April W Gardner

On a moonless night in 1813, Adela McGirth encounters a set of wolves and the steely eyed warrior who slays them, searing himself on her heart. When he returns, it’s with a brand of a different sort—the flaming arrow that destroys her life.

In the copper-haired captive, Totka Lawe finds the other half of his spirit. He vows he would die ten deaths to protect her, and he would kill any who tried to steal her away. With bluecoat soldiers pursuing him, a jealous cousin pur... more

Baring My Soul

by Yvonne James

Rosey Raises Roses

by Leah Escott

Rosey, a five-year-old headstrong little girl, is determined not to end up employed in a flower related profession as has been role modelled for her by several generations of matriarchs. As Rosey matures, in her desperate avoidance of flower-related endeavors, Rosey acquires knowledge, worldliness, love, and finally, self-awareness, from an unexpected encounter.

All the names are flower related, making the story funny and equally appreciated by children and adults.

Tattle Tales: Essays and Stories Along the Way

by Abbe Rolnick

Abbe Rolnick—teller of tales, celebrant of life, world traveler—offers visions from the heart in this collection of short stories and essays. Explorations of whimsy and wisdom take the reader from the basement of a young girl learning about the Holocaust via a repairman, to a literal and psychological deep dive in the Caribbean, to the humble truths of a dung beetle in Africa, and all points in between. The author’s keen perception and compassion light the way.

A Glass of Crazy

by Tina Laningham

In A GLASS OF CRAZY, Abby uses snarky humor to guide the reader on her journey into the depths of alcoholism and the not so easy road back. Those who like the hit drama series, The Fosters, won't want to miss A Glass of Crazy.

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