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Third Act: A Novel of Buster Keaton

by Kevin Mori

Third Act unearths the forgotten love story that saved a cinema legacy. Buster Keaton had been a child prodigy in vaudeville and a star of the silent screen. But by the age of 40, he had been left behind by Hollywood. His fortunes changed following a chance meeting on the set of The Wizard of Oz. Eleanor Norris was a dancer under studio contract using her classical training in ballet to elevate the artistry of movie musicals. When she became Buster’s partner in life and on the stage, it chang... more

The Grand Promise

by Rebekah Anderson

Published on June 1, 2022, the 80th anniversary of the Grand Coulee Dam, "The Grand Promise" is a work of literary fiction about the real communities that were impacted by the dam's construction on the Columbia River in the 1930’s during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. Called “a gripping debut” by best-selling author Jonathan Evison and “an ambitious saga” by Washington state book award winner Peter Mountford, "The Grand Promise" was the #1 fiction bestseller at Small Press Distribution in M... more

GOLDDIGGER

by Kathleen Morris

Nellie Cashman was a woman ahead of her time – independent, resourceful and adventurous, flinging away the restricting conventions of her day. Still, all who met her became intrigued by this determined petite Irishwoman who became known as the Angel of the Cassiar, the Miner’s Angel, the Saint of the Klondike, and few ever forgot their encounters with her. Fueled by gold fever, she traveled the West, and her reputation grew with every restaurant, boardinghouse and store she established to suppor... more

Her Own Legacy

by Debra BORCHERT

A Woman Fights for Her Legacy as the French Revolution Erupts

Headstrong Countess Joliette de Verzat prefers secretly managing her family’s Loire Valley château and vineyards to the cut-throat politics of Versailles. For nearly three centuries, generations of families have toiled to produce Château de Verzat wines, and their homes and livelihoods depend upon Joliette. But ancient laws block her from inheriting property—unless she is widowed. Revo... more

Darkness Falls, Book 1 of the Nature's Fury Series

by AE Faulkner

Our family trip to the beach ended before it even began. Mother Nature made sure of that. Our parents…gone. In an instant. It’s just me and my sister. 100 miles from home. No car. No phones. No money. Down to our last crumbs of food. But just when we figure out what to do, she vanishes. I am utterly alone and NEED to find my sister. But how? Where do I even start? Join Quinn as she’s forced to face the dark side of humanity and outrun nature’s fury. Her journey begins in Darkness ... more

Courting Fate

by A.R. Kaufer

When she’s not working at the bank or playing video games with her best friend, Ana’s nose is in a book. She is comfortable with her simple life until one night, on her way home from work, she is mugged and left for dead. Fate or luck, army medic Rafe was passing by and saves her life. Grateful as she is, she can't shake the feeling she knows him from somewhere. Their lives become intertwined as she learns more about him and more about herself. Is she ready to face the truth? Will it answe... more

Fed Up to Start - A Story of Strength and the Value of you connections

by Robbie Hardy

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by Ellie Meyer

From fairies on lightning bugs to sneezy dream dragons and pajama-making mice, these simple sleepytime stories will gently sweep your child away into dreamland. And tomorrow night, they’ll be asking for more! In just five minutes, step into a magical nighttime story world filled with soothing imagery and happily-ever-afters. With enchanting nocturnal illustrations that will surely bring along sweet dreams. - The perfect bedtime book for you and your child to snuggle up with together! -... more

Sunrise in Saigon

by Patrick Greenwood

With echoes of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, "Sunrise in Saigon" is Patrick Greenwood's first book in a new series about cybersecurity, passion, and international espionage. Intrigued by the country of Vietnam since 11, Jack Kendall long remembered the fall of Saigon in 1975 and its painful aftermath. Jack learns from eyewitnesses about the long shadow of the Vietnam war, its atrocities, and its aftermath. He knows a couple who met under the most extreme circumstances, one on the helicopters le... more

The Distance Between Us: A Novel (HomePort Chronicles Book 2)

by A. C. Burch

The suspicious death of an elderly widow on the grounds of the HomePort Estate sends shock waves through the seaside resort of Provincetown.

Wrongly accused of the murder, beloved female impersonator Helena Handbasket forsakes her oceanside mansion and goes undercover to track down those responsible. Aided by her chosen family, she uses her comic genius and extraordinary talent for impersonation to navigate a maze of deception and greed that includes a museum break-in, ... more

Bruce on the Loose; The Tiny Dog in Outerspace

by Peter Gallant

Bruce may be tiny in stature, but his personality and imagination are very big. With help from the Big Dog and his trusty companion ‘Roo he’s off to save the world. Come along as Bruce sails through the universe and ends up somewhere familiar where he uses his magical floof to save Earth!

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by Megan Deliberto

Everyone wants to feel like they have a place in the world, but how do you find the right place? Anthony, an energetic bearded dragon, has everything he needs - a heat lamp, crickets to eat, and a rock to lay his head on. There is just one problem: he is all alone. Determined to find a new home, Anthony sets out to find somewhere safe where he can also make a friend. What could possibly go wrong when a curious little lizard finds himself face-to-face with lions, monkeys, and a giant polar ... more

A Boring Bedtime Story: Caution, may cause drowsiness

by Dara Murphy

Meet Frank. He has a plain and simple life. His daily routines might seem boring, but keep an eye on the illustrations — there are wacky surprises in each one! If Frank paid more attention, maybe he'd notice the interesting things around him: the odd passerby, the sunset, the tree on fire, the tornado...

Teak Lord

by Ron Emmons

A tale of piety, greed, debauchery and equanimity in a remote Asian kingdom It’s 1875 and Chiang Mai, capital of Lanna, is a cultural crossroads of Buddhist monks and Christian missionaries, of spirit doctors and opium smokers, of seductive dancers and Western adventurers. A sharp rise in teak prices sets off a mad rush for logging concessions, and the forests of Lanna resound to the thwack of axes and the trumpeting of elephants as the mighty trees are felled. Enter Doctor Marion Chee... more

The Good Time Girls

by K.T. Blakemore

A novel of wild women, the bonds of friendship, a harrowing road trip, and help found in the least likely places.

In 1905 Kansas, ex-dancehall girl and outlaw Ruby Calhoun has settled into a (mostly) quiet and (mostly) lawful life. But out of the blue her past comes hustling into town when her ex-friend and ex-dancehall partner, Pip, shows up with a grim message and dangerous mission: Cullen Wilder, an old enemy with a long memory, wants them dead and the only way to su... more

REIMAGINING BEN

by Panayotis Cacoyannis

Feeling strangely elated after a phone call arranged by his gay non-identical twin brother George (author of sensationally semi-fictional biographies of dead celebrities) in which he has agreed to spend an hour naked in bed with a stranger, 33-year-old Jay (assistant librarian, allegedly straight) embarks on a short, sharp journey of belated self-discovery. In the midst of a hot London summer's explosive encounters, dramatic revelations and unfolding chaotic events, old broth... more

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