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The Telescope Travelers Escape the Black Hole

by Peter A. Oppenheim

Zack and Taylor are at it again! Join them as they travel the galaxy with an amazing telescope that transports them to the object they're viewing. But alien life and a black hole, one of the most powerful forces in the Universe, threaten to take it all away. Can they escape and still be home in time for dinner?

Oskar & Klaus Present The Search for Bigfoot

by Travis Bossard

Oskar & Klaus, a feline odd couple, have shared their irresistible antics online with millions of people. Oskar, blind since birth, seeks out new adventures at every turn, while Klaus prefers to play it safe by lounging around the house. In their first illustrated tale, Oskar & Klaus go on a camping trip in the majestic Pacific Northwest. After a fur-raising campfire story, Oskar leads a reluctant Klaus on an unforgettable quest: The Search for Bigfoot! Along the brave journey deep into the n... more

The Telescope Travelers

by Peter A. Oppenheim

In this fun adventure novel for young readers, Zack and his older sister, Taylor, were enjoying the last few days of their summer vacation when they made a fantastic discovery. A mysterious box buried in the sand with an unusual telescope inside. A telescope with the ability to transport them to whatever object they're viewing! Where did it come from? To whom does it belong and why was it buried? Will the Universe ever be the same? Will they?

Shanna Poe's Imaginary World A Birthday Party

by Deby C Gervais

Shanna Has a friend named Irga. Shanna loves to play with Irga. Until today, Irga has been Shanna's secret imaginary friend. Today is Shanna's fifth birthday. Shanna's friends are coming to lunch to celebrate, with presents and cake too. Also, a magician is coming as a big surprise for Shanna and all her friends. SHH, don't tell! Shanna wants Irga to be at her party too. Shanna is so happy. It is going to be a Very Special Day.

A Precious Stone

by Leslie M Arno

After the death of her parents and grandparents, eighteen-year-old Jewel Etchemendy, a Basque woman, inherits her family’s 28,000-acre sheep ranch in Johnson County, Wyoming. When she receives an anticipated, yet unwelcome, marriage proposal from her best friend—the son of the family who manages her ranch—she flees, abandoning everything while throwing herself into college and then serving in Iraq as a combat nurse. Jewel’s story begins after she leaves the military to return home. She finds ... more

The Kidnapping of Jamaica's Homeland Security

by Joe Davis

A story about terrorism on foreign soil-different because it's told from the perspective of kidnappers. Kidnapping is being used as the engine to control the country and if successful, other countries.

Stop & Frisk

by Sheryl Sorrentino

As bouncer, it’s Paulie’s job to protect pole dancers, break up brawls, and pat down the illegal farm workers and drug dealers who patronize Insanidád, a roadside “gentlemen’s club” on the outskirts of Modesto, California. But Paulie won’t rest until he finds out who killed his brother, Lloyd, a young pharmacist gunned down in his prime. By day, Paulie inhabits a camper where he talks to Lloyd’s ashes, lusts after his ex-girlfriend, and indulges an unbalanced neighbor who believes her father’... more

My Ladybird Story

by Magus Tor

John Bird has never fit in. He can’t be the all American boy his dad wants him to be, he’s bullied at school and he can’t bear to look at himself in the mirror. While most boys his age are playing sports and kissing girls, John can only find comfort in the secret he keeps hidden away in a box in his room…
When feisty Aureus crashes into his life, John starts the long process of realizing that it’s what is inside us that counts and that true friends love us,... more

The Storm Within: A Women of Whitfield Novel (Volume 1)

by Darlene Deluca

They say ‘lightning doesn’t strike twice.’ But they’re wrong. Claire Stapleton is living proof. First, she loses her beloved son to war. Then, her husband to another woman. As the life she’s known implodes, she struggles to pick up the pieces – to fit in. And in a small community like Whitfield, that’s harder than she ever dreamed. Overnight, Claire falls from toast of the town to talk of the town. Long-time friends rally around, but confused and off-balance, Claire finds herself traveling a lon... more

Sighing Woman Tea

by Mark Seiler

In this seriocomic novel, a large corporation tries to take control and threaten the traditional way of life in a tiny tea-producing island nation. Viridis, also known as Green Island, is a tiny fictional nation founded in the 12th century by a mixed-race crew whose ship was blown off course while returning from Canton. Thomas Burke, descendant of an island founder, left home to pursue a career in mathematics, specializing in prediction theory; Viridians call him “Figas,” patois for “Figures.... more

ABC Monsters: The A is for Aaaaaahh!!! the Z Is for Zither...

by Mr. Reese

The ABC Monsters is an awesome adventure through the Alphabet for kids ages 3 and up! Each monster represents a letter and comes with a clever poem to tell its story. The monsters are everything from: fun, cute, ugly, big, small, friendly, scary, sweet, or just plain silly. The book shows how monsters can be found everywhere: downtown, in the forest or the mountains, at a carnival, in spooky castles, on tropical islands, under your bed, or even on the moon! From the AAAAAAHH!!! alien to the Zith... more

An Ordinary Magic

by Jason Thibeault

A new sorcerer has moved into La Croix, upsetting the tranquility of the other otherwise idyllic Caribbean fishing village. But Panon, the town's priest, can't afford to waste time wondering about the newcomer. He needs to concentrate on fixing his relationship with his son, Jaime, who has been called by Dela Luamba, a powerful spirit, to join the church. The problem? Jaime doesn’t believe in magic or the spirits anymore. To protect his son from a potentially terrible pun... more

Dobyns Chronicles

by Shirley McLain

“Old age is hell, but it’s something all of us have to go through.” These are the words that begin the first chapter of “Dobyns Chronicles,” a chapter which goes on to muse over the way stories are handed down by families through generations. This chapter is not only a great transition into the story of Charley Dobyns, but a wonderful setup for the themes of the book as well. Charley and his siblings excel when it comes to dealing with hardship. Charley has a thirst for living and is determined ... more

Folk

by Chris Winterton

There's only one way to play a burning piano, as though each note may be your last. In the face of death Milton will finally learn to give himself completely to life and it will take the seduction of a whole city by a foreign troupe of carnival misfits to bring it all burning down. Folk will dance in the devils playground where the line between the righteous and the corrupt is obscured by sand and sawdust. It was like snatching at smoke to imagine where it had all started for Milton; the... more

Their Works Shall Be in the Dark

by Alex Hansen

Guided by a charismatic leader, a group of teenage Mormon boys begin to covertly dabble in behavior which is forbidden by the rules of their religion. Their sins escalate, their secrets compound and their fears of discovery grow. As the stakes rise, each young man must examine his loyalties, address his priorities, and confront his true beliefs.

The Weather Man