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Legacy of the Third Way: a Novel

by Abdul Kundi

This compelling novel immerses readers in a world of political intrigue and societal change, where traditional ideologies collide with the relentless forces of progress. Through the eyes of Sher Shah, a family man thrust into the spotlight, the narrative unfolds, weaving a gripping tale of power, loyalty, and the indomitable human spirit. 'Legacy of the Third Way' is a thought-provoking exploration of ideology and reality, offering a riveting blend of speculative fiction and social commentary.

Dance A Fearful Jig

by Alison Huntingford

A lonely housekeeper and a French POW meet in 1807 Peterborough. What will become of them?

Ruby's Heart Song

by Debbie Nutley

Ruby’s Heart Song is a delightful story about a singing penguin who discovers the melody of her heart. Ruby worries that she doesn’t have what it takes to sing in the talent show. When Ruby sings in front of other penguins, her body feels all jumbly wumbly and her heart beats louder than a drum. But after sharing her heart strings with her best friend Pengwee, Ruby’s unbridled heart delivers a show stopping tune. This beautifully illustrated book contains themes of mindfulne... more

I Escaped WWII Pearl Harbor: A WW2 Book for Kids Age 9-12

by Scott Peters and Ellie Crowe

In this stellar, impactful book, a young teen navigates the devastating chaos of the Pearl Harbor attack during WWII. A Notable Children's Release from multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters.

15-year-old Billy embarks on a perilous journey to save his father during the World War Two assault on Pearl Harbor. Initially dismissed as a mere drill, the reality quickly dawns on Billy and his family. The island of Oahu is under attack! Worse, his dad is down... more

A Lesson for Every Child: Learning About Food Allergies

by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

Learning was everything to Mrs. Emerson. So when a new student was brought into her classroom, Mrs. Emerson was delighted because she discovered that this young man knew something that everyone needed to know. She told her class that Jack was just like everyone else, except for one thing – he had food allergies. “Would you like to explain that to us, Jack?” Jack proceeds to educate us all. This book is endorsed by Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT), MedicAlert® Foundation, Elij... more

Blueberry and Jam - Adventures in Maine

by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

Blueberry and Jam love blueberries and leave a trail of blueberry prints wherever they go! Join Blueberry and Jam in Vacationland as they explore the great state of Maine! From the bestselling author of the Pinky Doodle Bug series comes this instant classic that is perfect for children and adults of all ages. This delightful adventure is filled with fun, facts, and beautiful illustrations that capture Maine's charm and your imagination.

Chatty Fluffo

by Phil Jennings

I have a series of glossy kids' picture books called 'The Fluffos' a bunch of Smurf/Mr Man like colourful characters.

Each Fluffo has their own self-defining character trait, and the books are fun adventures, trials and tribulations driven by this, but there is always a moral lesson of going too far with said trait, and a fun twist at the end.

Chatty Fluffo is the most talkative of all the Fluffos, always gossiping about everything and anything endlessly... B... more

The Love of Impossible Sums

by Panayotis Cacoyannis

A celebration of life and its many contradictions, The Love of Impossible Sums is a contemporary London tale of interlocking love stories, sexual indiscretions and dysfunctional friendships. It explores the themes of love, loss, and the different ways people live their lives.

Oliver has lost his wife Eden to illness. Still grieving three years later, unable or unwilling to imagine a future without her, he finds himself stuck in a joyless existenc... more

Café de Sophia

by M. A. Alsadah

While in a café, sixteen-year-old Nate comes across a man who engages him in an intellectual conversation. Fascinated by the discussion, Nate befriends the man along with his other companions of philosophers in order to better understand his purpose and direction in life.

Every encounter with the philosophers explores a different topic that shapes the stepping stones of Nate's journey. This journey toward the beauty of speech, logic, and wisdom is told in the Socratic di... more

Indiaman

by David Coyle

The transit of Venus, in which Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun, occurs in couplets eight years apart. These couplets don’t return for another century. If you miss them, you miss them forever. In 1760, astronomer Matthew Sangster leaves his family in Dublin to observe the transit of Venus from India. Despite vowing to return within three years, Matthew's journey is perilous. Delayed by events at sea, the deserts of Arabia, and the Seven Years' War, he misses the first transit. To... more

The Modern Man

by Vikas Parihar

The Modern Man is a collection of five stories which depicts the existential realities of the current human conscience.

The Face is a story about a self absorbed good looking young man who falls in the spell of his own beauty and dies because of thirst and starvation. The Host describes the tragedy and the superficiality of the party guests who neither notice nor inquire about the missing host. A Pianist is the story of displacement and struggles of belonging of a holocausts survived Je... more

Melody the Unicorn's Big Worry

by Subani Maheshwari

Melody loves ballet and dreams of dancing like a star. But when it’s time for her first ballet class, she becomes worried. She can’t stop thinking about things that might go wrong. How will Melody overcome her FEARS and find the confidence to dance? Starting something new can be scary. Written by psychiatrist Dr. Subani Maheshwari, this book serves as a conversation starter with children about anxiety. It provides practical exercises to reduce anxious feelings and empower young minds to face ... more

After Lisa

by Joe Pace

When Andy Chester loses his thirtysomething wife Lisa to breast cancer, it doesn’t take long for his world to fall apart. His business teeters on the edge of financial ruin. His overbearing father-in-law is convinced Andy is unfit to raise his young son and daughter alone. Adrift in a world he struggles to navigate without his beloved Lisa, Andy begins a grief journey with no certain destination. Even as he spirals into despair, Andy’s eclectic network of support tries to help. Buddy Cormier,... more

Little Ships: A Novel

by Sandra Scofield

A mother dies suddenly of a toe infection. An addicted father falls apart. Two daughters, 12 and 13, are adrift. They move into the father's parents' home, and their two grandmothers vie for control of the girls' new lives. As the future opens (sometimes frighteningly) for the girls, the past impinges, too, and by summer, secrets are revealed, surprising choices are made, and a future opens wide.

Blackmailer's Delight

by David Lawrence

A misunderstanding ties the fates of three men together in this heartfelt, sensual, and uproarious romantic puzzle. Blackmailer’s Delight is a tale of lives tossed into the air, then reassembled in some rather unexpected ways. England 1795 London gentleman Daniel Thornton has just dumped his philandering lover Clarence. He moves to Grantham to care for his ailing uncle and nurse a broken heart. The move he hopes will be a fresh start – a place to discover himself and perhaps a new way of see... more

Vincent's Women

by Donna Russo

Donna Russo's 'Vincent's Women' is the untold story of Vincent's loves: how they shaped his life, his art, and his death. It writes against the ‘myths,’ exploring the possibility that none of them are true. It is the only novel to bring into question his sexuality, how he lost his ear, who he lost it for, and how he might have died, all through the eyes of a woman. We learn of Her; we learn all of it through Her.

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