Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 101 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors. Some of these writers are waiting to be discovered; others have a track record and a following and are doing it on their own. If you are a self-published author interested in listing titles in this section, please visit publishersweekly.com/pw-select for more information.
Fiction
And the Puppy Howls No Longer: A 21st Century Adult Fairy Tale Continued
Eric Paul Lee. E.P. Lee. $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-310-75497-5
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Smashwords
Family life—it’s complicated. This is a tale of family and individual transformation in modern America—but it’s not about the dog. It’s all about that family and personal mayhem.
Astrologer’s Apprentice (Astrotheologian #1)
David John Jaegers. David John Jaegers. $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-692-63042-6
Amazon
Robert is happy for the chance to learn about astrology, but he begins to sense danger for his friends. Uncle Rufus wants to test the astrological hypothesis, no matter what it takes.
Australia 3–Vatican 0
Jon Court. Amazon. $12.95 paper (250p), ISBN 978-1-5300-5521-0
Amazon
A raunchy romp through the outback and inback of Australia. A naughty look at religion, sex, politics, genetics, mystery, and adventure.
Baxter House
George Encizo. CreateSpace. $15.99 paper (328p), ISBN 978-1-5239-9381-9
Amazon, BN.com, Books-A-Million
With a wealth of characters and drama, this is an inspirational tale about love, pain, fear, hope, and the inextricable bond of family.
Brilliant New Light
Van Torrey. indie. $22.50 paper (649p), ISBN 978-1-5142-4374-9
Amazon
A Korean madman has infiltrated a nuclear warhead into western Canada. The CIA has learned of this from a source so dark they must use a civilian team to prevent a nuclear war.
Carson Chance, P. I.: Over the Edge
N.E. Brown. Tate Publishing Co. $20.99 paper (269p), ISBN 978-1-63122-333-4
Amazon
The pain and frustration of a wayward love is always just beyond the grasp of two tormented souls. Now available in audio.
Electric Love
Philip Palios. Philip Palios. $9.99 paper (234p), ISBN 978-0-9973985-0-2
Amazon, BN.com
Jordan believes the only way to spark action among the uninspired is to create a significant disruption. Impatient and angry, he attempts to shut down the Internet. Will he succeed?
The Jilted Bride: A Footnote to Cinderella’s Happiness
Kristen Reed. Kristen Reed. $5.99 paper (68p), ISBN 978-1-5329-6153-3; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01EUE2MPM
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Inktera, Kobo, Scribd, Tolino
One woman’s happy ending is another woman’s misery. After being left at the altar for Cinderella, Demetria searches for meaning in life and finds new friendships during her journey.
Living Among South Carolina Outlaws
Carl L. Poston Jr. AuthorHouse. $19.95 paper (316p), ISBN 978-1-4817-0501-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4817-0499-1
Amazon
The Postons struggle to make a home among the outlaws and regulators in the lawless frontier of South Carolina.
The Lost Diaries of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sarah Bates. BookLocker. $19.95 paper (420p), ISBN 978-1-63491-026-2
Amazon.com, BN.com, Kobo
Before Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes a leading suffragette, she records her secrets in diaries. When her damaging words surface, she rips out the pages. Are they destroyed? No.
Lost in Chaos
Tate Connors. AuthorHouse. $26.95 paper (638p), ISBN 978-1-5049-1331-7
Amazon
Having changed to his “new” life in L.A., Connors found it difficult to go back to his “old” life in N.Y.C. He needed to learn to adapt to both cities, and quick.
Lost Years
Bobby Bell. iUniverse. $18.95 paper (310p), ISBN 978-1-4917-8074-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-8073-2
Amazon
After an airplane collision above a military base, the air traffic controller and a soldier on board must survive the Vietnam War and subsequent emotions.
Makedonia: The Gordian Knot Unraveled
George A. Rados. iUniverse. $28.99 paper (762p), ISBN 978-1-4917-8237-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-8238-5
Amazon
Taking inspiration from the traditional Argead and Temenid creation story, this novel revolves around tribal struggles to survive as the tables of fortune continuously turn through the millennia in ancient Macedonia.
Mercy First and Last
Katie Hanrahan. Newcastlewest Books. $19.95 paper (282p), ISBN 978-0-9967131-2-2
Amazon
Sarah Curran has long known Robert Emmet, but not until she is caught up in the movement for Irish independence does she fall in love with the rebel leader—with deadly consequences.
Náápiikoan Winter
Alethea Williams. C.A. Williams. $7.99 e-book, ASIN B01EIQNCMO
Amazon
The woman: Will she pay to ensure a lasting place among the People? The man: There is a fee for sharing Piikáni passions. The People: Will they pay the price for Náápiikoan’s bargains?
One Cowrie Shell: A Novel
Reuben Sparks. iUniverse. $14.95 paper (208p), ISBN 978-1-4917-8028-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-8027-5
Amazon
A young Yoruba tribesman undertakes a continent-spanning journey during the 1800s to find his one true love and ultimately, his purpose, in a story of defiance.
Past and Future
Jeannette K. Leigh. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (210p), ISBN 978-1-5035-9458-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5035-9457-9
Amazon
A troubled young woman named Adri struggles with her past and future when a fateful meeting throws all her designs awry.
Remembering the Raspberries
Laura Lee Royale. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (248p), ISBN 978-1-5144-3990-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-3989-0
Amazon
A tale of parental alienation and how it broke up a mother’s relationship with her children. How long can protagonist Janet keep the faith?
Sangama: A Story of the Amazon Jungle
Arturo D. Hernández, trans. by Raymond A. Enstam. Quaestor Press. $14.95 paper (357p), ISBN 978-0-9786914-0-0
Amazon
A young man goes into the Amazon jungle to seek his fortune at the height of the rubber boom in Peru in the early 20th century.
South of Justice
Joni M. Fisher. Joni M. Fisher. $15 paper (344p), ISBN 978-0-9972575-0-2; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9972575-1-9
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
Conditions force newlywed Terri Pinehurst-Clayton to choose between believing her heart and the evidence her husband is a killer.
The Special and the Ordinary
David Clapham. iUniverse. $16.95 paper (244p), ISBN 978-1-4917-7848-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-7849-4
Amazon
Two friends—one ordinary and the other special—come of age and step into the future, each with a different idea of what it means to be true to himself.
A Steep Climb: The War-Torn Veteran and the Un-scholarly Spiritual Eccentric
J.M. Joseph. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (118p), ISBN 978-1-5035-9880-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5035-9706-8
Amazon
A war-torn veteran struggles to regain his sanity and searches for meaning in life, while unknowingly, his friend travels the same path but on the spiritual plane.
Venice Backstreets: The Year in the Venice Palazzo
Blue Lynn Blake. AuthorHouse. $16.95 paper (180p), ISBN 978-1-5049-5177-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5049-5178-4
Amazon
Inspired by the legendary romance of Italy, a woman spends a year in Venice playing the game of love and searching for the true desire of her heart.
Poetry
Life Behind the Wheel
Clay Brooklin. iUniverse. $12.95 paper (112p), ISBN 978-1-4917-6936-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-
1-4917-6935-5
Amazon
This collection of poetry offers a whimsical glimpse into Brooklin’s daily observations and his imagination.
Mystery/Thriller
The Accidental Vigilante: The Innocent. The Evil. The Vigilant.
Robert Sterling Hecker. CreateSpace. $14.99 paper (350p), ISBN 978-1-5187-6875-0
Amazon
A rookie cop secretly conducts off-duty surveillance of dangerous child molesters. His good intentions result in several homicides, and he becomes a person of interest.
After the Evil: A Jake Roberts Novel
Cary Allen Stone. CreateSpace. 99¢ e-book, ASIN B013H3U81M
ACX, Amazon, Smashwords
Jake Roberts searches for a serial killer. He falls in love with Lori Powers. He’s blindsided by who the killer is.
All the Shiny Things
Robin Mahle. Harp House Publishing. $3.99 e-book, ASIN B00FEQVXME
Amazon
When Katie Reid has memories of her childhood abduction, her search for the truth breathes new life into an old monster, and she finds herself in his crosshairs once again.
April Cruel
Katherine H. Burkman. Outskirts Press. $14.95 paper (231p), ISBN 978-1-4787-6725-1
Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com
In the 1970s at a small college in Pennsylvania, April Cruel proves T.S. Eliot right: “April is the cruellest month.”
Cowards, Crooks, and Warriors
J.C. De Ladurantey. iUniverse. $20.95 paper (366p), ISBN 978-1-4917-6436-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-6435-0
Amazon
A homicide with occult connections requires Officer Howard Hamilton to team up with nemesis Red Walker and an LAPD occult expert to unravel the crime in his normally peaceful city.
Foliage: An International Banking Spy Thriller (A Louise Moscow Novel)
Lorraine Evanoff. Mosaic Design Book Publishers. $17.95 paper (264p), ISBN 978-0-9961106-7-9; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9961106-9-3
Amazon, Apple iBooks, Baker & Taylor, BN.com
Louise Moscow loves her new life in Paris. When she stumbles on criminal activity at her company, the FBI and CIA force her to cooperate and bring down the murderous brazen bankers.
Honeyball
Pete Liebengood. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (332p), ISBN 978-1-5035-9980-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5035-9979-6
Amazon
A different perspective on minor-league baseball. A raucous narrative suffused with romance, humor, suspense, murder—and unrelenting female power.
MindField
John Egbert. iUniverse. $18.95 paper (314p), ISBN 978-0-595-42158-9; $6 e-book, ISBN 978-0-595-86498-0
Amazon
After a terrorist attack, three million people find themselves deafened. This deafness epidemic has the government scrambling, but have citizens learned to listen with their eyes instead of their ears?
Rob the Vatican
Robert Gallant. iUniverse. $15.95 paper (234p), ISBN 978-0-595-43924-9
Amazon
Everyone believes robbing the Vatican is impossible, but Craig Reynolds is going to prove them wrong. He’s planned the robbery, but have others discovered his nefarious plot?
Shattered by Death
Catherine Finger. HopeSprings Books. $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-938708-74-9
Amazon
After Chief of Police Josie Oliver’s abusive soon-to-be-ex-husband had an affair with another woman, she could have murdered them, but when someone does, Jo becomes the prime suspect.
Violated
Carolyn Arnold. Hibbert & Stiles Publishing. $14.99 paper (348p), ISBN 978-1-988064-73-4; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-988064-71-0
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
FBI agent and profiler Brandon Fisher sets out to prove the innocence of a fellow agent suspected of murder and finds himself on the hunt for a serial killer.
The Women of Harrington Hall
J. Alec Keaton. Outskirts Press. $27.95 hardcover (444p), ISBN 978-1-4787-6101-3
Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com
Four college coeds’ choices lead to very different, surprising, and sometimes tragic journeys.
SF/Fantasy/Horror
Fracture (The Secret Enemy Saga #1)
Virginia McKevitt. Amazon. $14.95 paper (334p), ISBN 978-1-4750-5173-5; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B007HOOLUM
Amazon
Two people, worlds apart, are on a collision course with destiny. One, an assassin on a mission, the other, a young woman who is destined to save them both.
The Greatest Fall from Grace: How Love Conquered All
Jessy King. iUniverse. $10.95 paper (108p), ISBN 978-1-4759-6170-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-6168-3
Amazon
Being the first of anything is difficult, but Lucifer learns being the first to fall from grace is tragic. Follow Lucifer through life to see if the world survives catastrophe.
One Smoking Hot Fairy Tail
Kevin James Breaux. CreateSpace. $12.99 paper (316p), ISBN 978-1-5239-9235-5
Amazon, BN.com, CreateSpace
A foul-mouthed fairy princess suffers a public fall from grace. She had it all: fame, fortune, beauty—and now she is being hunted for her wings.
Payable on Death (Jax Rhodes #1)
Rachel Rawlings. R Squared Publishing. $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01C1U2TZ0
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
Jax sold her soul to the Devil. An angel offers a chance to redeem herself as a demon hunter. Can Jax save her city and her soul before the Devil gets his due?
SufferStone: Book I of the Dolvia Saga
Stella Atrium. iUniverse. $19.95 paper (344p), ISBN 978-1-4620-7042-8; $6.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4620-7043-5
Amazon
A mining enterprise robs Dolvia’s savannah of minerals and leaves Kyle Le’s tribe with the suffering land.
Romance/Erotica
Angelica’s Discoveries: Romance and Journey to the New World
Otilia Greco. iUniverse. $13.95 paper (176p), ISBN 978-1-4620-7351-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4620-7353-5
Amazon
Her grandfather’s jewel holds a mysterious secret Angelica is determined to discover. The only thing standing in the way? A deep fear of water and thousands of miles of ocean.
The Bus Bench
Wes Bundy. Outskirts Press. $13.95 paper (288p), ISBN 978-1-4787-6592-9
Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com
This book brings readers through an unimaginable chain of events orchestrated by the main character, who has an obsession with a celebrity.
Elastic Hearts
Claire Contreras. Pyramid. $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01D7GSS70
Amazon
Victor Reuben: most sought-out divorce attorney in L.A. Nicole Alessi: soon to be ex-wife of Hollywood’s biggest star. She’s Victor’s latest client and his boss’s daughter.
Heart of Stone (The Stone #1)
Dakota Willink. Dakota Willink. $15.95 paper (456p), ISBN 978-0-9971603-1-4; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B019NXMK6G
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
Krystina and Alexander both have secrets in their past. In a world of BDSM, trust is the most important ingredient. Can they keep their secrets safe and make their relationship work?
Heartfall
J.B. McGee. J.B. McGee. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01DJDB2AQ
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
Claire Ross has never liked what she sees in the mirror, and Sebastian Reyes helps her with more than just ballet. When tragedy strikes, will Claire be able to trust, open her heart, and fall?
Intent
A.D. Justice. A.D. Justice. $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01CESCMOW
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
Guarded hearts. Wounded pride. Complete opposites intent not to yield. Is learning to love again worth the risk? A life without love isn’t a life worth living.
The Seventh Son
Ashley York. Ashley York. $4.99 e-book, ASIN B01BZ36LS0
Amazon
The sixth son bears a curse as certain as the seventh son bears a blessing. A sinister plot to overthrow King William of England threatens all that Tadhg loves.
Inspirational
The End Time
R.R. Radford. Quill Publications. $12.95 paper (369p), ISBN 978-0-9716029-0-8
Amazon
Radford aims to enlighten the reader by separating the symbolic from the literal and give the chronological order of events in the past, present, and those to come.
The Ride, the Rose, and the Resurrection: A True Story About Crisis, Faith, and Survival
David Charles Stieler. iUniverse. $22.95 paper (338p), ISBN 978-1-4759-7307-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-7309-9
Amazon
Stieler narrates how a horrific hit-and-run motorcycle crash resulted in a near-death experience that tore life out from under his middle-class American family.
Nonfiction
Days of Shock, Days of Wonder: The 9/11 Age, the Ways of the Mystics, and One Man’s Escape from Babylon in the Belly of a Whale
Rafiq. Hay River Books. $8 paper (182p), ISBN 978-0-9736561-1-4
Amazon
The true story of one man’s confrontation with the spiritual and political lies of our times—and how at last he escapes Babylon to find wisdom in the earthbound ways of the ancients.
Dear Mom and Dad, You Don’t Know Me, But...
Georgia Lee McGowen. iUniverse. $21.95 paper (290p), ISBN 978-1-4759-3167-9; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-3169-3
Amazon
This book traces the life of George through the eyes of Georgia, providing ultimate understanding of God’s will and its unusual conclusion, and sharing a story of struggle and self-acceptance.
Edward IV, England’s Forgotten Warrior King: His Life, His People, and His Legacy
Anthony Corbet. iUniverse. $27.95 paper (466p), ISBN 978-1-4917-4633-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-4635-6
Amazon
As the 100 Years’ War ended, a new king emerged: Edward IV. He struggled with rebellion and battles until establishing a time of peace and prosperity.
An Everyday Miracle: What Is Humanly Impossible Is Possible for God—Luke 18:27
Jennifer Muszik. iUniverse. $17.95 paper (266p), ISBN 978-1-4917-8115-9; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-8114-2
Amazon
A wife shares how she prayed God would save her husband from almost certain death, and illustrates to others that he is always there, no matter how difficult the circumstances.
The Fabric of Health: Pain, Cancer, & Personal Relations
John W. Cardano. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (194p), ISBN 978-1-5035-8095-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5035-8094-7
Amazon
Personal involvement with our health is important. Our personal relating with ourselves can open potentials within us. These innate resources allow attitude, conscious choice, and persistence to enable important changes.
Forty-Five Letters from a World War II Sailor: How to Fulfill Your American Dreams
Robert W. Bradshaw, ed. iUniverse. $12.95 paper (118p), ISBN 978-1-4917-7185-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-7186-0
Amazon
Frank B. Bradshaw Jr. served in World War II as a sailor. Now his son shares 45 of his letters home during that dangerous time.
Full Circle
Erin Callan Montella. Triple M Press. $24.99 hardcover (224p), ISBN 978-0-9973821-0-5; $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-
0-9973821-1-2
Amazon, BN.com, Smashwords
Montella recounts her dramatic personal journey to become the highest-ranking woman on Wall Street during the financial crisis, sacrificing work-life balance along the way.
A Girl Called Red
Jade Marie. AuthorHouse. $13.95 paper (96p), ISBN 978-1-4969-4638-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4969-4637-9
Amazon
An inspirational novel about a biracial teenager named Trinity Haynes overcoming some of the vicious rumors and daily obstacles that she faces.
Goodbye, My Children
Angela Diener. iUniverse. $13.95 paper (124p), ISBN 978-1-4759-6852-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-6853-8
Amazon
A stranger in a foreign land becomes a family friend in a tale that explores the challenges of communication, but her son’s illness strengthens Lynne’s faith.
Gratitude and Kindness: A Modern Parents Guide to Raising Children in an Era of Entitlement
Carla Fry and Lisa Ferrari. Real Parenting Lab. $15.99 paper (196p), ISBN 978-1-5084-7359-6; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B00WTQCZ0Q
Amazon, BN.com, Book Depository
A hands-on guide to prevent and rehabilitate entitled families and encourage happy, content kids. Spoiled children are not born, they are made.
Holes in My Shoes: One Family Survives the Great Depression
Alice Breon. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (132p), ISBN 978-1-4797-0766-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4797-0768-3
Amazon
The story of one family’s experiences during the Great Depression, revealing the resilience of the human spirit.
Hungry for Touch: A Journey from Fear to Desire
Laureen Peltier. Inhoe Press. $15.99 paper (342p), ISBN 978-0-99682280-0
Amazon, BN.com
A virgin at 38, Laureen Peltier struggles to come to terms with her tormented past and find meaningful relationships, love, intimacy, and sex.
I Am His and He Is Mine
Alisha Sheryl. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (198p), ISBN 978-1-4931-9049-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4931-9047-8
Amazon
This book encourages anyone to embrace God and let him heal their wounds. They will find peace, joy, and salvation through a dear shepherd and faithful friend, Jesus Christ.
I Made My Choice—Have You?
One Man’s Thoughts on Issues in Our National News and Possible Solutions
Blair Stevens. iUniverse. $12.95 paper (116p), ISBN 978-1-4759-5892-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-5893-5
Amazon
Stevens, a machinist and auto mechanic in Southern California, shares personal essays on his values, political opinions, and worldview.
Integration and Growth
Ceylan Das. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (356p), ISBN 978-1-5035-1168-2; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5035-1169-9
Amazon
Das introduces the gestalt therapy approach and helps therapists in training by presenting the theory and methods of the gestalt approach with examples.
Love Those Horses: Follow Your Dream
Janet Louise Adler. CreateSpace. $26.50 paper (187p), ISBN 978-1-5233-5165-7
Amazon
An 18-year-old American girl takes a chance and applies to a famous riding school in England. There are humorous incidents of horses and riders, steeplechases, and even a haunted mansion.
Masters of the Sea: The Adventures of Jules Verne’s Mathias Sandorf
George J. Rios. iUniverse. $16.95 paper (252p), ISBN 978-1-4502-1198-7
Amazon
For the first time, a pioneering research preface underscores why Jules Verne proclaimed Mathias Sandorf his greatest masterpiece. Man’s ultimate science fiction frontier is realized in an epic adventure.
My Grandfather’s Wisdom: Lessons from a Short Life Lived Well
George F. Knight. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (60p), ISBN 978-1-5144-7456-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-7455-6
Amazon, BN.com, Xlibris
A man with a limited education, George E. Knight was erudite and blessed with a keen insight into human nature. His observations provide guidance for meeting life’s challenges.
The Nazis Called Me Traitor: As I Lived It
Chris R. Billingsley. AuthorHouse. $18.95 paper (332p), ISBN 978-1-4184-3054-2
Amazon
As a teen, Billingsley escaped to Italy and then to North Africa, where she became a messenger for the Underground, risking her own life to save many lives.
Our Emotional Footprint: Ordinary People and Their Extra-ordinary Lives
Saul Levine. iUniverse. $18.95 paper (248p), ISBN 978-1-4917-4608-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-4609-7
Amazon
No life is “ordinary.” This book shows that all lives are filled with drama. Witness 10 “ordinary” train passengers and their loves, joys, and sorrows. They show courage yet fear, caring yet callousness.
The People’s Choice
Charles A. Imokhai. AuthorHouse UK. $18.24 paper (212p), ISBN 978-1-5049-3680-4; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5049-3681-1
Amazon
This book illustrates the centuries of intercontinental cultural exchanges between Europe and Africa, between Britain and Nigeria, between the English and the Ijaw, and between Goodluck Jonathan and Nigeria.
The Pink Marine: One Boy’s Journey Through Boot Camp to Manhood
Greg Cope White. AboutFace Books. $19.99 paper (266p), ISBN 978-0-9972857-1-0
Thepinkmarine.com, AbeBooks, Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, IndieBound, Kobo
Greg’s friend is off to a summer U.S. Marine Corps boot camp. All Greg hears: “summer” and “camp.” Greg is 18, skinny, and gay. This is the story of a teenager who struggles with acceptance finds self-worth in the USMC.
Redesigning the Planet: Global Ecological Design
Alan Wittbecker et al. CreateSpace. $26.99 paper (672 p), ISBN 978-1-4975-7591-2
Amazon
This book is the framework for a common effort—everyone can contribute—to redesign the planet back to health using common sense and ecological perspectives.
Regain Your Balance: At Work, with Family, in Life; Identifying Your Goals and Ordering Your Priorities
Mark Sirkin. iUniverse. $12.95 paper (110p), ISBN 978-1-4917-7386-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-7385-7
Amazon
This book discusses finding, preserving, and enhancing a healthy and sustainable balance between one’s work and personal lives with the field-tested insights of the psychologist author.
Rodriguez... Texas Ranger!
The True Story of the First Mexican-American Texas Ranger
Rick Harper. iUniverse. $20.95 paper (278p), ISBN 978-1-4917-0504-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-0506-3
Amazon
This biography narrates the life and times of Arturo Rodriguez, the first Mexican-American to become a Texas Ranger. It also chronicles the state’s race relations as well as significant historical and political events.
The Root Cause Analysis of a Balanced Leader
Phil Ford and Michael Blisko. AuthorHouse. $13.99 paper (234p), ISBN 978-1-5049-7000-6
Amazon
This treatise guides the leader through a root cause analysis process designed for the discovery of the balanced leader within.
Secrets and Shadows
Mad Wolf. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (166p), ISBN 978-1-5144-3694-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-3693-6
Amazon
A former Marine offers a glimpse into his wartime experiences in Vietnam and his struggles with PTSD in this cautionary tale depicting the irreparable damage of war.
Sentiment: A Memoir
Cheryl Krkoc. Xlibris. $23.99 paper (532p), ISBN 978-1-5035-7673-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-
5035-7674-2
Amazon
Krkoc charts the journey of her immigrant family in America, describing what it is like to grow up with an eccentric and passionate father and a fragile mother in the 1950s.
A Texas Tale of the Depression
Wanda Harris Arnold. AuthorHouse. $13.99 paper (108p), ISBN 978-1-5049-5839-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-
5049-5840-0
Amazon
Set in Texas during the Depression, this is a child’s story of her society’s brutal realism—its smells, blood, lack of sanitation, and cultural rigidity.
Thunder’s Glory
Loryn Kramer Staley. ArchwayPublishing. $21.99 paper (350p), ISBN 978-1-4808-2181-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4808-
2183-5
Amazon
A passionate swim coach must overcome challenges to realize his dream of sending a swimmer to the Olympics. Based on a true story.
Truth and Consequences
Ralph E. Carlson. iUniverse. $12.95 paper (108p), ISBN 978-1-4917-7318-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-7319-2
Amazon
This book analyzes the possibility of God’s existence by transforming questions into propositions and analyzing the consequences of their truth values. Carlson considers evidence of God and threats to Christianity.
What Once Broke “Me”: Permanent Freedom from My Past
Rosie Banyan. Xlibris. $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5035-0807-1
Amazon
Banyan revisited her past for forgiveness and ultimately began her personal healing. She details her empowering quest to achieve an uncomplicated, free, and simple life.
When Songbirds Returned to Paris
E.M. Sloan. Booktrope Editions. $15.95 paper (260p), ISBN 978-1-5137-0681-8; $6.99 e-book, ASIN B019AF7NB4
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
This is the story of Cecily Lefort, who left her husband (a French doctor) to become a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent in the French underground during the WWII German occupation of France.
Women Who Knew Jesus
Bonnie Ring. AuthorHouse. $19.95 paper (262p), ISBN 978-1-5049-2925-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5049-2924-0
Amazon
Ring provides poignant descriptions of all the women who encountered Jesus. Readers may be surprised to discover how their own stories are evoked by hearing theirs.
Children’s/YA
The Blackfish Prophecy
Rachel Clark, illus. by Karen Savory. Booktrope Editions. $16.95 paper (284p), ISBN 978-1-5137-0003-8
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
Driven by a primal urge to connect to orca, three teens fight big business and seek lost traditions. Restoring ancient bonds reveals the Blackfish Prophecy-and changes everything.
Blood Cells Are Your Best Friends Forever
Anne Stiene-Martin. AuthorHouse. $24.99 paper (58p), ISBN 978-1-5049-3379-7
Amazon
This book is for kids ages 8–12 and describes blood cells using cartoons. It describes each cell’s function, possible problems, and how to help each cell.
Cotton Candy Sally Finds a Home
Karen Belove. Karen Belove. $7.99 paper (90p), ISBN 978-0-692-67888-6
Amazon
This first book in a series explores a horse’s journey from Iowa to New York, where she develops a relationship with a troubled young girl.
The Eyes in the Tree
Carolyn VanderBeek. iUniverse. $14.95 paper (204p), ISBN 978-1-4759-8917-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-8919-9
Amazon
Six chicks learn to trust their guardians and one another as they attempt to make their way in a scary new world where everything loves a good chicken dinner.
Firebrand
Sarah MacTavish. Dove Hollow Books. $24.95 hardcover (438p), ISBN 978-0-9969383-0-3; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9969383-2-7
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Smashwords
Mysterious fires. Family secrets. Brutal injustice. But it’s fear that might destroy them.
God Awful Thief (God Awful #2)
S. Acevedo, illus. by Jeff Miracola. Three Points Publishing. $18.99 hardcover (288p), ISBN 978-0-9863207-3-6
Three Points Publishing, Amazon, BN.com
Adored and restored, Cupid expects a comfy immortality. But when the king of the gods orders him to steal a powerful relic, he and his hilarious crew face their most dangerous mission.
Hamagel: The Story of Three Sisters; Rise of the Industry, Vol. 1
Benjamin E. Jenkins. iUniverse. $12.95 paper (154p), ISBN 978-1-4917-7762-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-7763-3
Amazon
In this tale for young adults, three sisters rely on one another, friends, and allies to outwit enemies and defeat evil in order to usher in a new era.
Ira Caterpillar Learns to Scrump: A Tale from the Garden
Diane Worthen. AuthorHouse. $19.99 paper (34p), ISBN 978-1-5049-5682-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5049-5683-3
Amazon
Ira caterpillar struggles to learn the job of measuring inches in the garden. Through an act of courage and worrying only about another and not himself, he at last learns how to measure and earns the job.
The Packing House
G. Donald Cribbs. Booktrope Editions. $16.95 paper (286p), ISBN 978-1-5137-0559-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5137-0610-8
Amazon, BN.com
A teen boy must choose between protecting his dignity and exposing the person responsible for his debilitating nightmares.
Preda’s Voice
Carolyn Gross. CreateSpace. $1.99 e-book, ASIN B011LEQCVE
Amazon
Preda’s speechless existence has finally come to an end. Knowing her voice can bring only destruction, Preda learns that there is a community at war that needs her to survive.
Reco Comics Presents
Earl Phelps. Phelps Publishing. $17.95 paper (96p), ISBN 978-1-887627-09-2
Baker & Taylor, Ingram
This graphic novel contains two stories. Boxing Chronicles is about a young boxer fighting his way to the top. Alucard tells of a human vampire searching for the rare mystic flowers to reverse his curse.
Rocket-Bye
Carole P. Roman, illus. by Marteya Arkova. Chelshire. $14.99 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-5302-4337-2
Amazon
Roman travels to the stars, orbiting the moon and rocketing past planets in this journey to the far reaches of the galaxy.
Sophia’s Red Hat
Patricia Nichvolodoff, illus. by Shannen Marie Paradero. Trafford. $14.51 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-4907-6560-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4907-6559-4
Amazon
Sophia creatively uses her red hat and one little kind deed to transform her grandmother and their entire town for the better.
Soul/Link
J.R. Higgs. AuthorHouse. $23.95 paper (458p), ISBN 978-1-5049-2835-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5049-2834-2
Amazon
A unique race of magic-using creatures have souls that exist outside their bodies in the form of stones.
The Tale of Miss Berta London: “Recollections of Accomplishments”
Jihan Latimer. CreateSpace. $18.00 paper (175p), ISBN 978-1-4537-1965-7
Amazon
Miss Berta hits rock bottom, loses her high-profile position as a fashion editor, and has no choice but to become a nanny for a rich family.
The Trouble with Peer Pressure: A Simple “My ADHD Story” for Young Teens
Darlene R. Wood. Outskirts Press. $18.95 paper (31p), ISBN 978-1-4787-3446-8
Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com
A friendly, practical guide to help teens navigate the challenges of peer pressure.
What Happened When the Groundhog Saw His Shadow?
Denise Jefferson. XlibrisUS. $15.99 paper (24p), ISBN 978-1-5144-1298-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-1296-1
Amazon
A groundhog is afraid to pop his head out of the hole in the ground. What will happen when he sees his shadow after he comes out of the hole?
