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The Curious Disappearance of Justin Bieber

by J.T. Holden

For three days in the spring of 2012, the world's most famous teenager went missing without a trace and no one in the pop star's trusted inner circle breathed a word about it . . . until now. Meet Kid Swaggy—JB's supercilious id—the only one who knows exactly what happened during those three days the Bieb hit the road on his soul-searching journey and didn't come back until he'd found what he was looking for.

Akin

by Robin Murarka

Surrounded by ancient cultures and an inhospitable desert, Akin revolves around a boy named Aydan whose transition into adulthood is marked by a moral rebellion towards the compliant life he was raised to follow. As his mind begins to explore past atrocities, he is met with severe opposition which compels him to question all he has ever known.

In a tale where the struggle for freedom involves witnessing both the magnificence and hardships of the human condition, Akin depicts universal t... more

When Lucky Met Unlucky

by Miriam Dor

It seems that Duck always has bad luck, while his friend, Bunny, is always lucky. One day, their lucks meet. The same events happen to both of them at the exact same time. Will Duck's luck change? Can Duck ever be lucky? This fun story shows kids that they have the power to be happy by finding the positive aspects of every situation.

My Kiss Won't Miss

by Lesley Dahlseng

A bedtime or anytime story! "My Kiss Won't Miss" demonstrates the constant and pursuing love of a mother when her son sneaks out of bed and hides. Her commitment is this: "If I can't catch you for a kiss, I'll blow a kiss and it won't miss." There is no hiding place to which her kiss cannot be blown. Yet in the end, a love even greater than a mother's is revealed!

This story is inspired by Romans 8:38-39 which states that nothing can separate us f... more

Eight Candles and a Tree

by Simone Bloom Nathan

Eight Candles and a Tree is for all children and families who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. Sophie introduces her blend of Hanukkah and Christmas traditions to her friend Tommy, in vibrant illustrations and fun-to-read text. Ultimately, what matters most to both children is that their holidays are celebrated in the presence of loved ones.

Lolita in the Lion's Den; or Pre-Tween Juxtaposition

by Justin Forest

A young man must overcome a horrific past in order to release his inner demons in Justin Forest’s shocking new novel, Lolita in the Lion’s Den or Pre-Tween Juxtaposition. Glen has fought for years to escape a brutal home life, one in which he acts as his mother’s only friend and to accept that his father has been molesting his sister for over a decade. But after dropping out of high school and spending years working aimless jobs, Glen finally turns a new chapter when he enters the thrill o... more

The Industry

by Natasha Rocca Devine

Leaving her beloved family and friends behind in her hometown of Kerry, Alanna heads for London in search of success as a performer at one of the city's most prestigious colleges. As the beautiful young singer ingratiates herself in a world of affluent excess, partying and debauchery, she's quick to realise it's not all as glamorous as it once seemed. Rising through the ranks of London's elite, Alanna finds herself living a double life, stooping to new lows to pay rent and compromising her chara... more

Oli Explores Rome

by Iris Alon

Oli Explores London

by Sundee Alon

This is a delightful story of a five-year-old boy named Oli, his magical hats, and his unforgettable travel adventures. His first trip takes him to London, England where he meets a handful of colorful characters from a jubilant Yeoman Guard to a fearless “bobby” while exploring and learning about the stunning sights of the city. Oli Explores London is the first in a series of illustrated children’s books designed to foster a child’s imagination so that he or she would be inspired to travel a... more

The Monster Between My Legs

by Ray Flodna

Guido, AKA 'The Sicilian Mustang' in the porn circle always boasted of having a killer between his legs. He never knew how right he was until he noticed a swelling. Now he has two weeks to make right five years of lies and come clean once and for all with his friends, his family and his best friend's ex. And if that not enough, his ruthless agent wants to get it all on tape and make a reality show out of it. Will Guido manage to clean his act before he becomes the Sicilian Gelding?

My Life with Wings

by Hal Marcovitz

Imagine waking one morning to discover you have wings. Imagine the places you could go and sights you could see as you soar high above the world looking down with a true bird's eye view. In My Life With Wings, a very strange and funny story, newspaper editor Eggerton wrestles with these decisions as he contemplates what to do with his life when he rises from bed and learns he possesses the power of winged flight. Readers will find themselves irresistibly captivated by this story, its unusual cha... more

Ollie and Taavi Celebrate the Holidays

by Ellen Press

Ollie and Taavi are two Jewish dogs that like to celebrate the holidays. Whether they are lighting the candles for Shabbat, saying "I'm sorry" on Yom Kippur, or eating matzo during Passover, these two furry friends do things their own way. Follow along throughout the Jewish year of holidays.

Kumquat

by Jeff Strand

Todd Bryan, a 35-year-old introvert, goes on a spontaneous cross-country road trip with a dying woman, Amy, that he just met.

Rope & Bone: A Novel in Stories

by Ginnah Howard

Rope & Bone traces the parallel, and eventually interwoven, lives of two very different women whose courage, originality and humor will carry them through the darkest of times and the toughest things that life can sling at them. Rope & Bone’s thirty-four story/chapters span the years from 1946 to 1993. The novel opens in 1984 on Chicken Farm Road when Del Merrick, an art teacher living without plumbing or electricity, enlists help in changing a flat tire from Carla Morletti, a member of the Paga... more

A Balm in Gilead: A Novel

by Marie Green-McKeon

Ten years after surviving an assault on a college campus, a woman is stunned to hear of a murder case with markings chillingly similar to her attack. This is the story of how a rape victim reluctantly heads down the path she most fears in the hope that she can find some measure of justice and, most of all, heal herself.

Neverending Beginnings

by Mary Chris Escobar

This contemporary romance is Groundhog Day meets My Best Friend’s Wedding. Readers who like women’s fiction by Meg Cabot, Emily Giffin and Allison Winn Scotch will enjoy this romantic comedy.

Kate is alarmed to find out that her best friend Amy is getting married after dating for only six months. Her alarm turns to shock when she learns that the groom-to-be is Kate's old college ex. As the big day approaches, Kate's inability to hide her feelings is threatening to ru... more

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