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Kidwise: the world according to Benjamin

by Daniel Rosales

These are the things my son Ben has said, since learning he could say things. Benjamin was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma 4-s at 2 months old; he spent his entire first year of life fighting this rare form of cancer. He didn't have the strength to talk until he was well into his 2nd year and walking came soon after. I do my best to listen to my son, as it was made clear to me there's no guarantee he'll be here tomorrow, or neither may I for that matter. We live life now, creating memories fo... more

Emma Von N.

by Sheldon Cashdan

A young girl arrives at the office of Sigmund Freud with symptoms that have baffled the best medical minds in Vienna. During a lengthy psychoanalysis, a mysterious dream surfaces that contributes to a cure although Freud, for reasons of his own, deliberately fails to pursue the dream's deeper meaning . The heroine, Emma, subsequently journeys to America to attend Vassar College, then returns to Vienna after graduation only to find herself in an arranged marriage. Her efforts to escape... more

Isecas The Dream Cat

by Preston Squire

Feeling out of place, bullied and alone, Sahar doesn't want to go to school anymore. When she's given an ancient Dream Cat, it shows her she's capable of more than she'd ever dreamed possible. Isecas The Dream Cat is a heart-warming tale about a young girl's struggle to adjust to life in a new school, in a new country. She's guided through a process of self-discovery, learning confidence and self-reliance by the mysterious and mystical Dream Cat known only as Isecas. An inspiring confide... more

Kabul Traffic

by Sandra Khadhouri

Kabul Traffic is a political drama set in Afghanistan, where to stand up for the right thing can get you fired, or even killed. Adam, a junior diplomat working for the British Embassy in 2008, is initially enthused to join the campaign against the drugs trade, taking part in dangerous raids and crossing paths with dejected addicts and angry poppy farmers. But he soon uncovers deep flaws in the strategy and unpalatable compromises, which shake his confidence in their ability to stamp out the drug... more

Absolute Mayhem

by Kelly Suellentrop

Lulu and Milo do their chores and follow the rules all week long. But what happens when Absolute Mayhem comes to play on the weekend? This rhyming read-a-loud children's book celebrates the fantasy and fun of imagination with vivid illustrations, while also subtly encouraging the need for order and balance. Children will love the adventurous mayhem Lulu and Milo find themselves in. And parents will appreciate the reminder of all things in moderation.

Flight of the Wren

by Bowen Swersey

When Norsemen first came to her remote village in Lapland, Hilja became an orphan. After studying with the tribe's Medicine Woman, Hilja returns home to find the entire village sacked. She embarks on an epic journey across Finland and Norway to free her tribe from slavery. Hilja's journey is set against the backdrop of the end of the Viking Age, when Christianity finally gains a foothold in Scandinavia. We also follow the coming of age of Cnut Sveinsson and Olav Haraldsson under the tutelage... more

When A Drone Strikes

by Alex Castillo

Annabella de la Cruz has it all. Beauty, riches and she is courted by countless governments and bachelors. She's a world-famous gemologist and has a wealthy, playboy new client.

But no one knows her secret. She's really Alex Castillo, a CIA agent closing in on the terrorist responsible for her father's death in the 9/11 attacks.

Until a drone strike takes away everything.

Now haunted by PTSD, Alex returns to her small hometown where she works wit... more

Kolby Rae

by Fritz Nordengren

He’s unplugged and she’s connected. When they become lovers, it changes both of their lives for the better, until a journalist digs deeper into the past. As the public spotlight shines brightly on their relationship, they struggle with the public and private questions of who they are. She is Nashville singer-songwriter Kolby Rae, who wrote the best-selling country song of the last 20 years. The record label loved it so much, they told her to let another singer make it a hit. Nine million sales l... more

The Rogue Queen

by Marcia Maxwell

In the year of grace 1308 Isabelle of France marries Edward II of England, becoming his Queen Consort. She soon discovers, however, that the king is not the man of her dreams but rather an unstable, erratic individual who prefers digging ditches and thatching roofs to running the country, coupled with a dangerous obsession for greedy and ambitious male favorites who do not like sharing the king's favors. Isolated and powerless in the English Court, Isabelle struggles to protect herself and her c... more

A Grandfather's Blessing

by John Alexander

In this second chapter book Amber and Autumn go to an estate sale in an old home and discover a secret room in the library. They purchase an ornate chest they find in the room and later uncover its hidden mysteries that lead them on an adventure they won't soon forget.

The Christmas Garden

by John Alexander

In this first in a series debut chapter book, elementary school sisters Amber and Autumn investigate wild rumors of a witch in a haunted house. Enjoy their exploits as they discover the truth and bring the whole town together in the process.

See You

by Dawn Lee McKenna

You will laugh loudly. You will cry ugly. You will find it hard to forget Jack and Emma.

Sometimes the promise of something is so good that it's worth having, even when you know that you can't keep it.

See You is not a romance, but it is a love story, one filled with the rawness of risk and redemption and the dry humor that is the backbone of the South.

Emma has loved Jack since she was a little girl. But he was more than 20 years old... more

Never Waste Tears

by Gloria Zachgo

Each had their own reason to leave everything they knew. The land was free—the true price—was often high, where opportunities and tragedies were in equal abundance. Those who were strong, didn’t waste their tears, but used them wisely to help wash away their grief. Joined together through friendship and family relations, Rebecca, Nathan, Hannah, Carl, and Sarah tell one story—each in their own voice. Never Waste Tears travels with them on their trek to homestead on the lonely Kansas prairie, whe... more

Rosabelle

by Linda Harrington

Jane Williams is an 11-year-old girl growing up in 1970s New Zealand, a farming nation at the bottom of the world. Living on the outskirts of a small rural town, her family have no telephone, no fridge, and use an outside toilet. However, Jane's family does own a promising racehorse, Jane’s pride and joy — Rosabelle. When the family falls on tough times, Jane finds out that all is not as it seems in Woodville. With the help of her Italian best-friend and Scottish teacher, will Jane b... more

The Dog Called Hitler

by Walerian Domanski

The Colletion of 63. short stories "The Dog Called Hitler", full of humor, satire, and dramatic events.

Where Gringos Don't Belong

by Robert Joe Stout

\tEarly in the evening of November 25, 2006, George Bynum, the protagonist of Where Gringos Don’t Belong, leaves his Mexican novia Patricia among anti-government protest marchers in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico and returns to his apartment to finish a report for his employers, the Rural Development through Education Center. Before he can finish, his cell phone rings. “They’re attacking! Killing..! They won’t…stop!” Patricia’s voice rings in his ears. He rushes out, hoping to find her, but blinded ... more

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