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Fiction
The Island of the Righteous: The Untold Story of the Greek Island that Rescued Its Jews During WWII
Stefanos Livos. Stefanos Livos. $9.99 paper (360p), ISBN 978-99987-858-1-6; 99¢ e-book, ISBN 978-99987-858-0-9
Amazon
A dying man’s last words point toward a tantalizing WWII treasure, a forbidden love, and the secrets of a shattered family’s past.
Junk Drawer at the Edge of the Universe
Steven Reed Johnson. Steven Reed Johnson. $15.95 e-book, ASIN B08SB7BD2B
Amazon
Johnson presents a fictionalized version of the life of improv artist Jack Ainsworth.
The Natural Trajectory of Human Consciousness: Ten Speculative Stories
William W. Chan. William W. Chan. $10.90 paper (187p), ISBN 979-8-6443-1933-6; $5.50 e-book, ASIN B08872NL57
Amazon
Strange and surreal, this short story collection is about death, dreams, illusions, and awakening.
News of the Day: Adventures of a Wildly Cantankerous Veteran Newsroom Saving Dying Newspapers
Peter Kelton. Edit Ink. $18.95 paper (330p), ISBN 978-0-578-88671-8
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
Infamous one-eyed editor Big Burt leads a cantankerous gang of oddball veteran reporters in a battle to save daily news from oblivion brought on by collapsing newspapers.
Oof
Strobe Witherspoon. Marginal Books. $12.99 paper (280p), ISBN 978-0-578-86310-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-578-89185-9
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A satirist and cultural critic interrogates his own profession. It doesn’t go well.
Suicide Strap
M.G. Marzen. URLink Print & Media. $13.99 paper (330p), ISBN 978-1-64367-054-6
Amazon, BN.com
Jennifer struggles with her sexuality as her overbearing desire to become a mother interrupts her life, and Mickey struggles with the meaning of the U.S. Constitution as he is victimized by corrupt cops.
Tessa’s Heart: A Texas Story
Jackie Lewis. Flying Horse on Fire Books. $14.95 paper (319p), ISBN 978-0-578-80964-9; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-578-77299-8
Jackielewisauthor.com, Amazon
In small-town Yoakum, Tex., in 1952, a young girl learns to stand up for herself and tries to find her place in the world.
Poetry
Dark and Light Verse
Allen Lee Ireland. David Robert Books. $19 paper (102p), ISBN 978-1-62549-375-0
Amazon
In serious and not-so-serious verse, Ireland captures the darkness and light in both the natural world and in the human spirit.
The Day America Cried! So Many Innocents Died 9-11-01; We Will Survive!
Patricia B. Schoeler. Xlibris. $12.99 paper (66p), ISBN 978-1-4653-5083-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4653-5085-5
Amazon
This book of poems is a heartfelt effort to put into words the grief, sorrow, and sense of loss that Americans felt after the September 11 tragedy.
God Gives You Goosebumps
Gwendolyn Davis. Xlibris. $7.34 paper (114p), ISBN 978-1-6641-4200-8; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-4199-5
Amazon
Davis sends out her hope for the world and love for all people through this poetry collection that shares insights on the will of God.
Harbingers of the Apocalypse: Poems to Ponder
Sandra A. Haynes. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (386p), ISBN 978-1-6641-3538-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-3537-6
Amazon
A book of rhyming poetry presents insights into current turbulent events, relating them to the Bible and the imminent return of Jesus Christ.
On the Wings of My Dragonfly
Maria Garay Reynolds. URLink Print & Media. $6.99 paper (56p), ISBN 978-1-64753-417-2
Amazon, BN.com
Artist and healer Reynolds tells her story.
Poems of Love and Inspiration
Floyd Turner Kacey. Xlibris. $16.99 paper (122p), ISBN 978-1-6641-5104-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-5103-1
Amazon
This compilation was written for a variety of occasions and for the various people that come into the reader’s life.
Reflections on Life: Pocket Philosophy
Patricia B. Schoeler. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (125p), ISBN 978-1-4691-7466-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4691-7468-6
Amazon
With these poems of inspiration, hope, and courage, Schoeler hopes to inject strength for the future into the nation’s heart.
Selected Poems of Emanuel Xavier
Emanuel Xavier. Rebel Satori Press. $12.95 paper (98p), ISBN 978-1-60864-152-9; $8.99 e-book, ASIN B0917PJGPW
Rebelsatori.com, Amazon, BN.com
For the first time, a selected poetry collection from Xavier, renowned LGBTQ poet.
Waves of You: Love Poems
Michelle G. Stradford. Sunurchin. $16.99 hardcover (192p), ISBN 978-1-7353998-8-1; $10.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-7353998-5-0
Amazon, BN.com
Poetry concerning an emotional expression of profound and passionate love language.
Written in Silence
A.M. Holas. Xlibris. $16.99 paper (142p), ISBN 978-1-6641-4550-4; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-4549-8
Amazon
This poetry collection tells the story of a mental health journey—a story of perseverance, survival, and growth to bring hope to those who can relate.
Mystery/Thriller
Blind Vision
Nina Blakeman. Outskirts Press. $13.10 paper (460p), ISBN 978-1-9772-3405-6; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B08KWBHX8W
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
A young neurologist returns to her hometown. The unexpected death of one of her patients causes her to question her own sanity. She doesn’t know whom to trust—clearly not herself.
The Chronicles of the Obscure Detective: Williams Joy Returns with a Brand New Collection!
Amir Joy. Amir Joy. $21.99 hardcover (182p), ISBN 978-1-7356508-3-8
Amirjoy.net, Amazon, BN.com
Williams Joy, the ambitious and obscure detective, lands in London to follow in the path of his master, Sherlock Holmes.
Faithless: A Jane Doe Thriller (Jane Doe Cycle #1)
Steven Ramirez. Glass Highway. $18.95 paper (384p), ISBN 978-1-949108-12-5; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-949108-10-1
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In a secret lab, a woman wakes up from a bizarre dream with no memory of who she is. Now men in gray suits are out to kill her. Only one thing to do—get them first.
Lost Oasis
R. Lawson Gamble. R. Lawson Gamble Books. $10 paper (374p), ISBN 978-1-7338052-4-7; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B088FYGCPL
Amazon
FBI agent Zack Tolliver travels to the California desert to investigate the disappearance of a scientist. He becomes embroiled in a mystery involving Native American rituals, power utilities, and assassins.
Mantis: Mulhenney & Poole
Steve Zell. Tales from Zell. $14.99 paper (197p), ISBN 978-0-9847468-9-7; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7367430-0-3
Amazon, BN.com
Politics, a young but quickly maturing drug trade, and an internal struggle for power in the mob have combined to unleash an assassin like no other.
A Spy in Quarantine
Thomas Eglise. Eglise Press. $15.95 paper (400p), ISBN 978-0-578-81884-9; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B08SLHW62F
Amazon, BN.com
Takis Soulivakis is a ghostwriter whose Covid-19 article led to the murders of the two named authors. The problem? The authors had mistakenly tracked a CIA spy.
That Rock Don’t Roll
Don Alexander. Archway Publishing. $19.99 paper (306p), ISBN 978-1-4808-9492-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4808-9494-5
Amazon
Following a cheerleader’s murder, sports reporter Blake Brennon is called in to assist the investigation, but things soon get dangerous.
You Have Your Way
E. Vernon F. Glenn. Cooper River Books. $18.95 paper (426p), ISBN 978-1-7329066-1-7
Amazon, Bookshop
Wishing to expand his interests by accomplishing something on the darker side, trial lawyer Eddie Terrell decides to head an investment scheme with a promising payoff.
SF/Fantasy/Horror
Autumn Falls
A.R. Kingston. Keen Quill Press. $12.99 paper (361p), ISBN 978-1-7342400-0-9; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B093CJ2RFY
Amazon
Twenty-five years ago, a deal was made to save a child’s life. Now the time has come for someone to pay the price.
The Dakker Chronicles: Birth of the Defiance
Matt Gerwitz. Lulu Press. $12.50 paper (250p), ISBN 978-1-716-06504-0
Lulu
A dystopian society is in desperate need of freedom, and independent thinkers’ actions spark a movement to change things.
Sun Wolf (Space Unbound #2)
David C. Jeffrey. Sylvanus Books. $12.99 paper (404p), ISBN 978-0-9986742-2-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9986742-3-0
Amazon, BN.com, Google Play, IndieBound
No one knows why the voidoids are shutting down, but unless commander Aiden Macallan finds out soon, a cosmological catastrophe of runaway dark energy will tear our universe apart.
To Slip the Surly Bonds of Earth: Upon the Further Shore
Hugh Cameron. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (204p), ISBN 978-1-7960-6083-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7960-6082-9
Amazon
While Europe collapses into chaos, Elizabeth, Manon, and Munro of the Prometheus group struggle to find and educate genius children who will help humanity colonize Mars.
Romance/Erotica
Crystal’s House of Queers
Brooke Skipstone. Skipstone Publishing. $13.99 paper (330p), ISBN 978-1-7370064-2-8; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B091MDH28L
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram Spark
Three high school senior girls in rural Alaska escape their abusive pasts by raising their dyke flag for themselves and their community.
Killing Me Softly
L.C. Markland. URLink Print & Media. $8.99 paper (214p), ISBN 978-1-64753-686-2
Amazon, BN.com
This novel is about the strength of young love from opposite worlds and the tragedy of secrets in families.
Reckless: The Legacy Begins
Kathryn C. Kelly. Makin Groceries Media. $16 paper (300p), ISBN 978-0-692-28091-1; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B08P4XLWWH
Amazon
Sixteen-year-old C.J. Caldwell idolizes his father, Outlaw, but being the son of a legend is never easy, and he will make life-altering mistakes.
Return to Retribution Bay
Claire Boston. Bantilly Publishing. $12.99 paper (248p), ISBN 978-1-925696-80-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-925696-74-5
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
An estranged military son returns to his family farm after his parents’ deaths to discover their deaths may not have been accidental.
Sex, Drugs and Scrubs: More Than a Love Story
J.A. Alexander. J.A. Alexander. $22.99 paper (448p), ISBN 978-1-7367599-0-5; $4.99 e book, ISBN 978-1-7367599-1-2
Amazon, BN.com
This story is about a young doctor doing his internship in a county hospital in the early ’70s and the training he went through to become a competent physician.
Nonfiction
Believe Dare Become: What You Believe and Dare Influence Who You Become
Fred F. Gatty. WestBow Press. $11.95 paper (118p), ISBN 978-1-6642-1434-7; $6.99 audio (narrated by Tim Cicciarelli, 1 hr. 34 mins.), ASIN B08X4TGNDF
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In an exuberant, conversational style, Gatty uses 13 thought-provoking questions to challenge readers to believe, dare, and become all they were created to be.
Braving the World: Adventures in Travel and Retirement
Pam Saylor. Pam Saylor. $15.99 paper (316p), ISBN 978-1-7360731-1-7; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B091BCNVWQ
Amazon
In 2017, Saylor and her husband, Dave, packed four suitcases and boarded a one-way flight to Europe. On their yearlong dream trip, the adventures never stopped.
The Cats Who Love(d) Me and the One Who Doesn’t
Joyce FitzGerald Galloway. Vantage PR. $9.32 hardcover (146p), ISBN 978-0-533-14591-1
Amazon
Meet the stray cats that tapped into the author’s ability to nurture.
Crystal Wisdom: Unearthing the Power of Gemstones for Positive Life Change
Shannon Marie. Modern Wisdom Press. $14.99 paper (160p), ISBN 978-1-7370282-0-8; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7370282-1-5
Amazon, IndieBound, Ingram Spark
In this guide to a transformational meditation practice, Marie seeks to enable readers to use crystals to tap into their inner wisdom for self-discovery and life change.
Devastations in the Garden of Eden
Abisai Temba. AuthorHouse. $27.32 paper (516p), ISBN 978-1-7283-8036-0; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7283-8035-3
Amazon
Temba likens the Kilimanjaro Mountain area to the Garden of Eden. Kilimanjaro has experienced mismanagement. Natural resources have disappeared. People, ecology, and the overall ecosystem are being put in great danger.
Dying to Live: The Two Deaths and the One Worth Dying
Monica Hards. Balboa Press. $5.29 paper (114p), ISBN 978-1-9822-8250-9; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-9822-8251-6
Amazon
This memoir shares the author’s out-of-body and near-death experiences and discusses how these events affected her past and her future.
Financial Infidelity: Love and Theft in Retirement; Conversations with a Victim
Laura L. Whittemore. Clear Focus Press. $7.99 paper (118p), ISBN 978-0-9824094-5-9; $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9824094-6-6
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Brenda is the perfect prey—retired, single, and living in an affluent neighborhood. What began as a love affair and then marriage turns into a deceitful array of half-truths and theft.
The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle
Harle H. Tinney. URLink Print & Media. $14.99 hardcover (108p), ISBN 978-1-64753-726-5; $7.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-64753-725-8
Amazon, BN.com, URLink Print & Media
Tinney recounts stories of apparitions experienced in the Gilded Age mansion of the Belmont family.
God’s Existence: Truth or Fiction? The Answer Revealed
Gary R. Lindberg. Dorrance Publishing. $12 paper (108p), ISBN 978-1-64804-273-7; $7 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64702-611-0
Amazon, BN.com, Dorrance Publishing
Lindberg uses a combination of scientific and Christian research to suggest the Bible and science were both created by God and that science itself proves the existence of God.
The Homeowner’s Guide to Contracting, Building, and Remodeling: Save a Fortune by Learning What Contractors Don’t Want You to Know
Joe Oswald. Threshold Publishing. $24.95 paper (274p), ISBN 978-0-9709734-4-3; $9.95 e-book, ASIN B091RT6DZP
Amazon, BN.com
Covering the major phases of construction and renovation, Oswald explains what he considers to be must-know information and design ideas to help homeowners save money without sacrificing quality.
How to End Poverty in the World in Just 15 Years
Jean-Pierre Twagirayezu. AuthorHouse. $12.24 paper (122p), ISBN 978-1-4389-0707-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4685-3494-8
Amazon, Authorhouse, BN.com
A new economic model that can put an end to poverty all over the world in a few years is presented in this book.
Jared’s Path
Barbara M. Schuck. Balboa Press. $3.49 paper (108p), ISBN 978-1-9822-0491-4
Amazon, BN.com
This is a story of a mother’s love and determination to provide the best quality of life for her special needs son, Jared, from birth to the age of 17. Schuck shares frustrations and learnings.
Jared’s Path Too
Barbara M. Schuck. Balboa Press. $3.41 paper (134p), ISBN 978-1-9822-2972-6
Amazon, BN.com
This sequel to Jared’s Path recounts the changes in Jared’s medical needs as an adult from 18 to 21 years old. Schuck cherishes the priceless milestones and memories.
Just the Two of Us Desserts
Sara Childs. Interactive Direct. $24.95 hardcover (190p), ISBN 978-0-9898036-5-6
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
This book collects fast, easy dessert recipes for two: cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, puddings, fools, ice creams, sorbets, cobblers, or a crisp in minutes.
Labor Versus Capital in the United States
Louis Patsouras. AuthorHouse. $20.99 paper (306p), ISBN 978-1-7283-1010-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7283-1020-6
Amazon
Patsouras describes the state of the class struggle between the working and lower-middle classes and the upper-middle class and richest 1% in the U.S.
Life as Seen in the Eyes of Tatiana
Monica Brosnan. Xlibris. $14.40 paper (54p), ISBN 978-1-9845-9279-8; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-9845-9278-1
Amazon
After her sad, troubled kittenhood, Tatiana was adopted. This is what life is like in the eyes of Tatiana, a cat who lives with her human parent, Brosnan.
The Making of a Physician: This Was My Calling
Harry L. Graber. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (200p), ISBN 978-1-5245-1279-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5245-1280-4
Amazon
The stories in this book were shared for others to develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experiences and consider them influential factors in the decision-making.
The Message
Michael Hansen. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (276p), ISBN 978-1-4653-5258-3; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4653-5260-6
Amazon
This memoir of one man’s life recounts how a changed way of thinking determined a changed way of living, and how Marxism altered the nation’s psychology and undermined its own goals.
Moe Fields: The Special Bond Between Fathers and Sons
Stuart Z. Goldstein. Pen Paper Press. $19.99 hardcover (386p), ISBN 978-1-7366322-0-8; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7366322-1-5
Amazon, BN.com
This account focuses on a father’s fighting spirit and determination to save his family and inspire his sons.
The Murder Trial of JFK
James O. Chipman. Page Publishing. $20.95 paper (316p), ISBN 978-1-6624-2172-3; $9.98 e-book, ASIN B08Z4JFFTD
Amazon
Chipman professes to tell the true story of what happened on Nov. 22, 1963.
The Pages of History
David Carney. Pen & Publish. $21.95 paper (241p), ISBN 978-1-941799-84-0
Amazon
This volume offers a guided tour through the most vital documents of humanity’s common heritage, all of them of signal importance and all of them merely a page in length.
Pip’s Memoirs and Manoeuvres
Paul Gabriel. AuthorHouse. $10.02 paper (62p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8481-4; $4.31 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8482-1
Amazon
Gabriel recounts moving to London at age 20 and working at a leading wallpaper and fabric emporium before setting up shop for himself.
Plotting to Stop the British Slave Trade: James Bruce and His Secret Mission to Africa
Jane Aptekar Reeve. AuthorHouse. $33.09 paper (708p), ISBN 978-1-7283-9624-8; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7283-9626-2
Amazon
This biography of James Bruce reveals that the adventurous, game-changing traveler who went to Africa during the West’s Enlightenment period was not what he seemed to be.
Quantum Confession: Christian Spirituality for Our Time
Ronald N. Fritsch. Dorrance Publishing. $22 paper (342p), ISBN 978-1-64702-247-1; $17 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64702-870-1
Amazon, BN.com, Dorrance Publishing
Describing the transition from a conservative to a more liberal understanding of Christianity in love, hope, peace, and happiness, Fritsch blends spirituality and quantum physics for a new understanding of God.
Rising
Jackie Ng. Partridge. $11.70 paper (82p), ISBN 978-1-5437-6232-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5437-6234-1
Amazon
Ng tells the story of her 32-year fight against complications brought on by a brain tumor.
Seasoned to Rise and Go Forward
Gloria DaCruz. Gatekeeper Press. $17 paper (144p), ISBN 978-1-6629-0664-0
Amazon, BN.com, Gateway Press
This book is designed to help readers get free and rise above life oppositions.
Sharpen Your Sword: 50 Inspirational Parables to Make It in Life
Shelly Lockett. Favor Management. $15.99 paper (156p), ISBN 978-1-7368687-0-6; $12.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7368687-1-3
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram Spark
These 50 inspirational parables—a mixture of allegorical, creative, and sometimes real-life spiritual stories—are told with honesty and humor.
Star-Spangled Panties
Carol A. Strickland. Carol A. Strickland. $13.99 paper (247p), ISBN 978-1-941318-39-3; $6.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-941318-38-6
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This opinionated text sets out to explain everything important about Wonder Woman, the greatest superhero of them all.
Thriving After Sexual Abuse: Break Your Bondage to the Past and Live a Life You Love
Denise Bossarte. Passion For Life Press. $12.99 paper (252p), ISBN 978-1-7370160-0-7; $8.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7370160-1-4
Amazon, Baker & Taylor, BN.com, Kobo
This self-development book lays out a blueprint for survivors to heal themselves.
What Was I Thinking? Toxic Shock Syndrome
Patrick M. Schlievert. Dorrance Publishing. $15 paper (188p), ISBN 978-1-64804-246-1; $10 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64804-685-8
Amazon, BN.com, Dorrance Publishing
By describing the struggle to get the federal government to recognize the existence of toxic shock syndrome, Schlievert hopes to educate readers on the disease and the federal health care system.
The World According to “Not-the-Guru” Gav: A Concise Beginner’s Guide to Loving & Healing Yourself, Everyone & the Planet Earth
Gavin Muschamp. Balboa Press. $22.88 paper (40p), ISBN 978-1-9822-8233-2; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-9822-8234-9
Amazon
Muschamp encourages readers to ponder and reconsider what is important in life, inlcuding what they want for themselves, for others, and for the planet.
The Wren Rises from Trauma to Triumph
Hilda Thomasine Wren. Hilda Thomasine Wren. $15 paper (162p), ISBN 979-8-7053-0330-4
Amazon
Wren was raised in a dysfunctional family with alcohol, prostitution, and drugs. She lived this type of life for years.
Children’s/YA
The Adventures of Mike and William: Issue #2
Mike Brown. Dorrance Publishing. $19 paper (30p), ISBN 978-1-64702-196-2; $14 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64702-964-7
Amazon, BN.com, Dorrance Publishing
Best bug buddies Mike and William team up to collect parts for Metal Man, who is in desperate need of their help.
Bailey & Russell’s Adventures
Jeff T. Seymour. Dorrance Publishing. $46 paper (282p), ISBN 978-1-64913-403-5; $41 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64913-540-7
Amazon, BN.com, Dorrance Publishing
Through the antics of a pair of puppies, Seymour teaches children about safety and depicts patriotism and superheroes through the eyes of two dogs.
The Book that Happened: Is Reality but Sheer Coincidence?
Attila Pergel. GLCMedia Kft. $19.99 paper (228p), ISBN 978-615-00-9750-3; $13.99 e-book, ISBN 978-615-00-9751-0
Amazon, Apple iBooks, Google Play
This is the book of awkward questions. Do the past, present, and future exist? Why can’t science define what time truly is? Is it that simple to understand infinity?
Bruce and the Long Spider!
J.C. Martin. Green Jack Productions. $22.99 hardcover (32p), ISBN 978-1-7367970-2-0; $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-7367970-1-3
Amazon, BN.com
A picture book about a little boy who has a room all to himself, until one day when he stumbles on a scary spider.
Elixir Bound (Elixir Chronicles #1)
Katie L. Carroll. Shimmer Publications. $12.99 paper (178p), ISBN 978-0-9989254-2-4; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9989254-3-1
Amazon, BN.com, IndieBound, Kobo
A young woman’s quest to become guardian of a secret healing elixir.
Hard Drive Backup
David Shipley. David Shipley Publishing. $13.99 paper (168p), ISBN 978-1-954168-34-3
Amazon
A group tries to discover a way to spread humanity’s acquired knowledge into space without human form before it’s too late.
Honoring Anna
Douglas H. Hoff. Douglas H. Hoff Publishing. $16.99 paper (236p), ISBN 978-1-954168-53-4
Amazon
A young immigrant named Anna finds love during the Great Depression.
Honoring Anna (The Winds of Time #2)
Douglas H. Hoff. Douglas H. Hoff Publishing. $16.99 paper (236p), ISBN 978-1-954168-57-2
Amazon
Book two finds Anna homesteading.
January Dreams
Carrigan Richards. Carrigan Richards Publishing. 99¢ e-book, ASIN B08V1TT2X5
Amazon
Love is the last thing on Megan Devereux’s mind. But sharing dreams with Casper and visions with Vincent leaves her lost and her life in danger.
The Leafwing
Deborah J. Copeland. Crown Royal Books. $13.99 paper (396p), ISBN 978-0-9816602-3-3; $9.99 e-book, ASIN B086HXWHSD
Amazon, BN.com
Fourteen-year-old Amelia Ricci sees people who aren’t there—and they’re watching her too.
Maddie’s Saturday to Remember
Karen Jonice Bricker, illus. by Samela St. Pierre. SDP Publishing. $12.95 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-7356973-5-2; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7356973-6-9
Amazon, BN.com, SDP Publishing
Every Saturday, Maddie and her grandpa enjoy meeting their urban neighbors from all walks of life. When Maddie meets the mysterious Lydia in an unlikely place, she is truly inspired.
The Scarred Man
Rory Surtain. Rory Surtain. $13.99 paper (340p), ISBN 979-8-6954-1302-1; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B08JJB9M3W
Amazon, BN.com
When a demon slayer arrives on a mission to solve the most vile of murders, he soon discovers the dark forces hidden beneath the surface of the realm’s capital and within himself.
The Wet Walkers, Vol. 2
Mary Smith. URLink Print & Media. $7.99 paper (148p), ISBN 978-1-64753-483-7
Amazon, BN.com
An adventurous pair finds signs that the wet walkers have been there.
