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Fiction
Ava
Janet Perroni. iUniverse. $28.99 paperback (448p), ISBN 978-1-5320-8420-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5320-8419-5
Amazon
Ava, a young woman in the early 1900s, seeks happiness but ends up a prisoner in a biased society. Follow her turbulent journey, unwed and with a baby.
Betsy and Catherine: An Uncommon Friendship (Revised and Revisited)
Helen Gailey. Goto Publish. $13.82 paperback (228p), ISBN 978-1-64749-458-2; $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64749-459-9
Amazon, BN.com
The story begins in old London, where two women are judged and exiled as convicts to Australia. It is the story of friendship between Catherine, an aristocrat, and her lady’s maid, Betsy.
A Brooklyn Saga: Stories from the Stoop
Carolyn Angiolillo and Ronald Joseph Kule. CarolynBooks. $19.99 paperback (282p), ISBN 978-1-7371867-0-0
Ingram
International intrigue and mysterious circumstances are paired with characters whose lives reflect the Italian culture of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Common Kindred
Isaac M. Lawton. Isaac M. Lawton. $12.99 paperback (321p), ISBN 979-8-5207-1899-4; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B097L11H13
Amazon
Joe has forced his own hand and must now start his life over. He realizes he needn’t go it alone, though. He finds love, friendship, and self-confidence in unexpected circumstances.
The Element Wielders
Paul Ellison. AuthorHouse. $20.11 paperback (278p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8413-5; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8412-8
Amazon
Consistorium’s King of Fire must figure out why he was sent back in time, how to live on Earth as a teenager, and how to change his future.
Family Illness
Evan Wechman. Austin Macauley Publishers. $25.95 hardcover (190p), ISBN 978-1-64750-347-5; $11.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-64750-348-2
Amazon, BN.com
This realistic fictional work details how the life of Steve Goldberg is turned upside down by obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The Gathering: The White Queen
J.M. Mills. Balboa Press. $23.99 paperback (396), ISBN 978-1-5043-2226-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5043-2227-0
Amazon
An evil race that hopes to rule the universe seeks the White Queen’s power. Fulfilling a prophecy, Koby embraces her new destiny and intends to stop them at any cost.
The Haunted Soul Brother: Summoned
Clarence M. Allen. Xlibris. $12.99 paperback (84p), ISBN 978-1-4990-4462-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4990-4464-5
Amazon
For centuries, victims of life’s horrors have lain restless in their graves, crying out for someone to answer their calls and summonses. Now they have finally been heard.
In Search of Bull: Mardi Gras
Carl Finlay. Xlibris. $19.99 paperback (202p), ISBN 978-1-7960-5204-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7960-5203-9
Amazon
Carl and Doyal’s sexual adventures together bring them to Mardi Gras. The book is about their interactions with other men that Carl usually brings into their relationship.
The Last Lands
Christopher Pearce. AuthorHouse. $14.34 paperback (138p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8339-8; $4.31 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8338-1
Amazon
On a future Earth destroyed by global warming, two differing clans from Antarctica and the Arctic clash as they pursue the safety of the Last Lands.
The Legend of the Crimson Cricket, the Golden Scorpion, and the Emerald Beetle
Mary Montalvo. Xlibris. $16.99 paperback (128p), ISBN 978-1-6641-3490-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-3489-8
Amazon
Three remarkable brothers born with unique abilities save their village by fighting a twisted and powerful warlord and his demented psychopath son.
The Long Walk Home: When the Lights Went Out
J.H. Johnson. J.H. Johnson. $12.99 paperback (291p), ISBN 979-8-7168-8767-1; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B093PK7C3H
Amazon, BN.com
Van Dearing and his two children and two dogs must walk over 420 miles to get home after a huge coronal mass ejection makes anything electronic useless.
A Lost Man (Clay Wade #3)
Art Clepper. iUniverse. $13.99 paperback (224p), ISBN 978-1-5320-9234-3; 99¢ e-book, ISBN 978-1-5320-9235-0
Amazon
A tough cowboy sets out on a dangerous quest to escape tragedy that leads him to encounter outlaws, romance, and more gunfights than ever before.
Powerballs: Be Careful What You Wish For
Jimmy Clifton. Northport Communications. $11.99 paperback (250p), ISBN 978-0-578-86745-8; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B094DTBRPX
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Google Play, Kobo
A record lottery win is the answer to all of Rose and Henry’s prayers for new lives filled with romance and adventure. What could possibly go wrong?
Sigeric and His Journey to Rome: The Via Francigena, 990 AD; In His Footsteps, 2019 AD
Cecilia Weston-Baker. Austin Macauley Publishers. $12.95 paperback (216p), ISBN 978-1-3984-2692-4; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-3984-2693-1
Amazon, BN.com
Sigeric, archbishop of Canterbury in 990 AD, was obliged to travel to Rome. This book is the fictionalized account of his journey.
The Spirit of Badenoch
Judy McCutcheon. Austin Macauley Publishers. $18.95 paperback (350p), ISBN 978-1-5289-2824-3; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-6539-2
Amazon, BN.com
A journey through time follows the path of the men and women of Badenoch from the end of the last ice age until the cessation of the First World War.
The Tarnished Jewel
Valerie Doka-Niznak. Xlibris. $19.99 paperback (192p), ISBN 978-1-9845-3222-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-9845-3365-4
Amazon
This story of love, loss, and mystery follows Mary Jean, Emily, and Galatea, three beautiful women who were unfortunately born in the slums of Detroit.
Tied with Twine
Pamela Records. MP Records Communications. $19.95 paperback (413p), ISBN 978-0-578-62765-6
Amazon
Halina, a volunteer aide at a hospital, sings Polish folk songs to patients who are too sick to notice.
Where Are We Tomorrow?
Tavi Taylor Black. Touchpoint Press. $16.99 paperback (262p), ISBN 978-1-952816-36-9; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B08VNQHFXY
Amazon
Four women working backstage on a rock tour help one another look back on the choices they’ve made, buoying each other to face tough decisions ahead.
Poetry
Black Ice & Fire: Poems 1974–2014
James Ross Kelly. Uncollected Press. $15 paperback (126p), ISBN 978-1-73600-984-0
Amazon, Lulu
These poems travel Oregon and the Pacific Northwest with side trips into a spiritual journey and poetry from Neolithic dialogue to conversations in bars.
Courting Rejection
B. Harlan Deemer. Xlibris. $26.99 paperback (614p), ISBN 978-1-6641-5747-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-5745-3
Amazon
This volume collects Deemer’s 40 years of writing seeking clarity and understanding, touching on most life topics: love, sex, politics, religion, faith, and death.
A Few of My Favourite Things
A.J. Ross-Etheridge. Austin Macauley Publishers. $6.95 paperback (70p), ISBN 978-1-3984-1690-1; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-3984-1691-8
Amazon, BN.com
A collection of poetry about life, love, sadness, and laughter, including some true tales from Ross-Etheridge’s life. Poems to evoke thought and to be able to relate to.
The Sum of Who You Are
Winifred Smith Eure. Xlibris. $14.99 paperback (28p), ISBN 978-1-6641-4878-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-4877-2
Amazon
The poems in this book spotlight Eure’s thoughts and interpretations of life and the world around her.
Mystery/Thriller
Caroline and I Are Out
Bob Jefferson. BookBaby. $5.99 e-book, ASIN B093JF3DZ9
Amazon, BN.com
Ben Ammerle must embark on a bizarre odyssey to figure out how and where his beloved wife, Caroline, disappeared to before it’s too late.
The Characters of Milestoneville
Golden November. Golden November. $26.95 paperback (380p), ISBN 979-8-7321-6352-0
Amazon
A company specializes in solving the capers that happen in Milestoneville. This book series begins when a valuable book becomes lost, and the company gets hired to find it.
Clarity Through Chaos
R.A. Ferrell. Austin Macauley Publishers. $24.95 hardcover (174p), ISBN 978-1-64750-220-1; $11.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-64750-219-5
Amazon, BN.com
Stella’s life is about to get exciting, and not in the way she had hoped for. Her all-American family is about to go up in flames.
The Curse of Cortés: An Abandoned Billion Dollar Plunder. A Forgotten Sacred Pilgrimage. A Cursed Family Legacy.
Guy Morris. Guy Morris Books. $14.99 paperback (419p), ISBN 978-1-73572-863-6; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B094XJMTPZ
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
A modern-day Caribbean paradise thrill ride to uncover the secret connecting abandoned plunder, an Inquisition massacre, a claim of finding Atlantis, and the Mayan calendar.
The Hammer
Scott Shepherd. Austin Macauley Publishers. $25.95 hardcover (190p), ISBN 978-1-3984-1083-1; $11.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-3984-1082-4
Amazon, BN.com
Aiden and Patrick use their law enforcement experience and forensic science to avenge Aiden’s wife’s murder and avoid capture.
The Hope Affair
Jim Chambers. Austin Macauley Publishers. $13.95 paperback (232p), ISBN 978-1-3984-0701-5; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-3984-0702-2
Amazon, BN.com
Fraud, murder, sexual exploitation, and corruption threaten the worlds of businessman Christopher and civil servant Caroline. Christopher’s fortunes are imperiled, while Caroline becomes suicidal, and government collapse seems likely.
Lotty Enters the Building
Louise Embling. AuthorHouse. $20.11 paperback (240p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8931-4; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8930-7
Amazon
In this murder mystery, a forensic scientist with flatulence issues partners with a handsome police detective to solve a murder case and fix her nonexistent love life.
My Life Being a Sensitive
Thadeus Parkland. P1press. $13 paperback (334p), ISBN 978-1-73297-293-3; $5 e-book, ISBN 978-1-73297-294-0
Ingram, P1press.co
Hank communicated with the spirit world when he was a boy; it was a part of who he was, until he and his true love, Andy, faced the demons that haunted them.
A Needle in the Eye
Shawn Scuefield. Shawn Scuefield. $15.99 paperback (390p), ISBN 979-8-5411-1808-7; $7.99 e-book, ASIN B09B1JSDG9
Amazon
Robert Raines and his team race against the clock to find three missing children, all the while taunted by a deadly assassin who has them squarely in his sights.
The Society: An Elizabeth Grant Thriller
C.G. Abbot. Blazing Sword Publishing. $15.99 paperback (392p), ISBN 978-0-9990318-7-2; 99¢ e-book, ISBN 978-0-9990318-6-5
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Books-a-Million, IndieBound, Kobo
When Elizabeth Grant returns to rural Mississippi as a family favor, the nightmares about her missing childhood friend, Loralie, return. But Elizabeth’s quest for answers uncovers greater evil at work that reaches to the highest levels of the government.
SF/Fantasy/Horror
Godfrey’s Crusade
Mark Howard. Mark Howard. $14.99 paperback (412p), ISBN 978-1-0879-8204-5; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 979-8-201-87671-5
Amazon, BN.com
Godfrey comes of age in a harsh world filled with violence and intrigue. Can he still be a chivalrous knight and complete his crusade in the frigid Nordslands?
Lost in Time: Trapped in a Prehistoric World
Dan Arthur Busby. Pen Culture Solutions. $6.99 paperback (128p), ISBN 978-1-0878-6758-8
Amazon
By 2040, the U.S. corrections system has found an unbeatable way to save money. Simply send lawbreakers out of the present to a very ancient world.
Time Machine Emergency
Dan Arthur Busby. Golden Ink Media Services. $9.99 paperback (190p), ISBN 978-1-952982-87-3
Amazon
A genius 22-year-old student makes an astounding discovery while working for a college professor. The duo invents a time machine. They formulate a plan to rewrite history and save the world from nuclear war.
To Challenge a Kingdom
Kevin Ventocilla. Kevin Ventocilla. $10.99 paperback (282p), ISBN 978-1-73707-300-0
Amazon, BN.com
Ten perspectives of American people reveal the struggles of a country plagued with a herd of bacterial animals ravaging lands and cities, infecting any living organism along the way.
War Bunny
Christopher St. John. Harvest Oak Press. $11.99 paperback (376p), ISBN 978-1-73688-570-3; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B096D18C15
Amazon
A rabbit rebels against the natural order and launches a war against the predators in this postapocalyptic fantasy.
Yes Son
Garry Baker. Austin Macauley Publishers. $11.95 paperback (192p), ISBN 978-1-5289-2279-1; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-2555-6
Amazon, BN.com
A fantasy set inside a haunted church in the sleepy village of Bibury in England’s Cotswolds with a witch, a ghost, and an alien in it.
Romance/Erotica
Illicit Intent
Debbie Baldwin. Gatekeeper Press. $16.76 paperback (366p), ISBN 978-1-6629-0879-8; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B08RW1GP14
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
This romantic thriller follows Calliope Garland after she unwittingly gets hold of valuable financial data and a priceless drawing. Tox Buchanan will stop at nothing to keep her safe.
Intoxication (Serendipity #1): Age-Gap Love Triangle
Charlene Namdhari. Charlene Namdhari. $17.99 paperback (404p), ISBN 979-8-5658-2289-2; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B08MQ8PKV8
Amazon
The main character meets her boyfriend’s family and discovers that his father was a one-night stand who rocked her world two years earlier.
Regression
Sergiu Urma. BookBaby. $10.49 paperback (164p), ISBN 978-1-0983-7150-0; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B093X6GXFP
Amazon, BN.com, BookBaby
Alexis, a New York broker, falls in love with Sofia, a school teacher in Moldova, after seeing her photo on Facebook. To find out who she was before, he undergoes hypnotic regression.
Whatever You Can Cope With
D.B. Brett. Austin Macauley Publishers. $17.95 paperback (316p), ISBN 978-1-78823-057-5; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-3018-5
Amazon, BN.com
Katie and Lexi connected quickly after moving into an apartment together. But after college, things turn ugly, and Katie once again betrays her best friend.
Nonfiction
Anne Marie’s Family Favorite Recipes with a Caribbean Twist
Anne Marie Herman. Pen Culture Solutions. $27.99 hardcover (224p), ISBN 978-1-63812-072-8; $43.99 paperback, ISBN 978-1-5462-7031-7
Amazon
Herman presents a collection of recipes from readers.
Beyond Balancing the Books: Sheer Mindfulness for Professionals in Work and Life
George Marino. One Heart Coaching. $14.99 paperback (360p), ISBN 978-1-73638-021-5; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-73638-020-8
Amazon, BN.com
This comprehensive mindfulness guidebook is for readers in demanding jobs, inviting them to unlock their authentic voice in work and life.
Bipolar Basics: Unpacking the Nuances and Understanding Solutions
Tracey Marks. Marks Psychiatry. $14.95 paperback (104p), ISBN 978-1-73665-090-5; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-73665-091-2
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo, Overdrive
This guide explains the subtle details of bipolar disorder. It includes the latest science-based information on medication and nonmedication treatment approaches.
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, Vol. I
John Henry Manigo. AuthorHouse. $29.95 paperback (744p), ISBN 978-1-5049-2458-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5049-2459-7
Amazon
Along with Bible verses, this book helps deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people understand the word of God and apply the words to their own lives with God’s help.
Bouncing Back from Difficult Times
Mary Ann V. Mercer. BookBaby. $12.95 paperback (142p), ISBN 978-0-9832739-8-1; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9832739-6-7
Amazon, Apple iBooks
Mercer reveals how to effectively handle life’s difficulties and problems. Learn why some people bounce back and thrive, while others stay stuck.
Brainwashed
Ramdyal Bhola. Balboa Press. $18.99 paperback (282p), ISBN 978-1-5043-2335-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5043-2334-5
Amazon
Bhola shares how he was brainwashed to become a doctor at a young age and how he achieved his father’s lifelong wish.
Centennial Farm Family: Cultivating Land and Community 1837–1937
Amy McVay Abbott. Amy McVay Abbott. $24.99 hardcover (189p), ISBN 978-0-578-88528-5; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B097NHPMJY
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
Abbott engages readers with true stories from four generations of an immigrant family and 85 vintage illustrations.
Chasing Alexander
Christopher Martin. Notional Books. $28.99 hardcover (280p), ISBN 978-1-73725-981-7; $17.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-73725-983-1
Amazon, BN.com, Books-a-Million, IndieBound
A failing college student enlists in the U.S. Marines and finds himself in “the bleeding ulcer” of Afghanistan. There he struggles to control his emotions and newfound sense of power.
Economic Policy for Future Presidents
J.D. Foster. Xlibris. $19.99 paperback (304p), ISBN 978-1-6641-4473-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-4472-9
Amazon
This book walks readers through essential economic policy issues faced by incoming presidents.
Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, & Exploration
Edited by Kevin M. Feeney. Fly Agaric Press. $44.95 paperback (508p), ISBN 978-0-578-71442-4
Amazon, BN.com
In more than 450 pages of content, the reader goes on a journey through history, folklore, and the magical landscapes experienced under the influence of the Fly Agaric.
I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up
Coonoor Behal. New Degree Press. $21.99 paperback (332p), ISBN 978-1-63676-948-6; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-63730-014-5
Amazon, Bookshop
A collection of stories from real people about how they summoned the courage to quit things in their lives.
Kilo 3: The True Story of a Marine Rifleman’s Tour from the Intense Fighting of Vietnam to the Superficial Pageantry of Washington, DC
Richard W. Foster Jr. Outskirts Press. $36.03 hardcover (299p), ISBN 978-1-9772-3985-3; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B092DXD9BY
Amazon
This is the true story of a 17-year-old who quit high school to join the Marines. He fought in Vietnam and then served in the prestigious Marine ceremonial unit in D.C.
Lessons from a Reluctant Healer: On Learning to Listen to That Still Small Voice Within to Better Bring Your Gifts to the World
Mary H.A. Kearns. Your Stellar Self. $14.99 paperback (196p), ISBN 978-1-73718-401-0; $6.99 e-book, ASIN B094182W72
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop
Kearns shares stories of personal tragedy, triumph, and transformation, as well as the lessons she’s learned, insights, and advice.
Life and Times of an Average Oddball
Adrian Lincoln. Austin Macauley Publishers. $19.95 paperback (374p), ISBN 978-1-5289-8168-2; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-8169-9
Amazon, BN.com
Lincoln’s memoir begins with his strange start in life, following a hell of a teenage life that narrowed later choices.
Like a Lotus
Veronica Trunzo. Austin Macauley Publishers. $24.95 hardcover (176p), ISBN 978-1-64378-388-8; $11.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-947353-32-9
Amazon, BN.com
In 2013, Trunzo began a journey of adventure and freedom. From running a guesthouse in blissful Cambodia to climbing mountains in Nepal, she learned what home really is.
Longings of My Heart: To the God of Israel
Chante Shirelle Holsey. GoldTouch Press. $7.99 paperback (84p), ISBN 978-1-954673-55-7
Amazon
This book expresses Holsey’s relationship with the God of the universe. It’s a true record of her life and where she is with God.
Love Has No Limits
Arminé Papouchian. Your Book Angel. $15.99 paperback (207p), ISBN 978-1-73566-481-1; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B093RZV771
Amazon
An ordinary immigrant girl’s story of love, loss, betrayal, resilience, and love again, keeping faith and finding joy.
The Muffin Man Chronicles: Recipes for Entrepreneurial Success
Steve Marks. Parafine Press. $15.99 paperback (166p), ISBN 978-1-950843-43-5
Amazon, BN.com
A humorous, honest, and detailed look at the triumphs and trials that mark the journey of chasing a professional dream.
Now That Nursing Orientation Is Over: The Professional Experiences of Jean McGrath-Brown, RN, MA, LNHA
Jean McGrath-Brown. AuthorHouse. $16.95 paperback (186p), ISBN 978-1-4817-5610-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4817-5608-2
Amazon
Offering firsthand insight into her profession, McGrath-Brown shows what nurses truly mean to patients and how their dedication, love, honesty, and purpose make a difference.
One Immigrant in a World of Many: An American Story of Survival
Andrea Bermúdez. Archway Publishing. $16.99 paperback (236p), ISBN 978-1-4808-9049-7; $6.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4808-9050-3
Amazon
Sharing a tale of courage and determination, this memoir narrates an immigrant’s survival amid difficult moments as she seeks the American dream.
The Paradox of Ageing
Patricia Gogay. Austin Macauley Publishers. $11.95 paperback (178p), ISBN 978-1-5289-1882-4; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-2108-4
Amazon, BN.com
Thanks to medical science, many more of us are exceeding the biblical three score years and 10. Sometimes a happy fact, sometimes not. It is carers who make the difference.
Quickwater Oracles: Conversations & Meditations
Ruth Thompson. Two Fine Crows Books. $20 paperback (176p), ISBN 978-1-7365258-1-4; $7.95 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7365258-2-1
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop
Poet Thompson’s channeled conversations with trees, bees, faeries, dragons, and a host of other beings.
Regulate! The Manual
Clarence M. Allen. Xlibris. $19.99 paperback (304p), ISBN 978-1-4415-9894-3; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4628-0377-4
Amazon
This book goes through the most problematic things in life. There are things for you to do as you regulate your way through life.
Remembering a Great American Hero: Marian Anderson: “The Lady from Philadelphia”
Emile Henwood. Xlibris. $16.99 paperback (128p), ISBN 978-1-6641-4966-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-4965-6
Amazon
This condensed biography, amply illustrated with photos, shares the teachable lessons of Anderson’s well-lived long life.
Should I “Go Walkabout” in Australia
John Timms. Great Writers Media. $25 paperback (260p), ISBN 978-1-955809-02-3
Amazon
Timms meets a woman on the road and and describes the problems encountered when using an RV that’s seen better days, while she comments on aboriginal life and makes many other asides.
Standing on Alligator Heads
Larry Jackson. Rosedog Books. $14 paperback (144p), ISBN 978-1-4349-7362-7
Amazon, BN.com, RoseDog.com
Jackson’s memoir concerns overcoming crushing hardships in life; growing up in the ghettos of Philadelphia in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s; and surviving on sheer will.
Tales from the Kingdom of Tonga
‘Ilisapesi S. Weir, E. Lute S. Aleamotu’a, and Alekisanita U. Sisifa. URLink Print & Media. $9.99 paperback (252p), ISBN 978-1-64753-449-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64753-450-9
Amazon, BN.com, URLink Print & Media
The lives of Mafi Helu Sisifa and Sione Finau Sisifa (1910–1970) in the context of time, geography, and history in the kingdom of Tonga.
Talk Your Way Round Europe
Shaun Dowling. AuthorHouse. $18.67 paperback (252p), ISBN 978-1-7283-9291-2; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7283-9290-5
Amazon
This instructional guide offers a quick and straightforward method for learning French, Spanish, Italian, or German, intended to help readers speak and understand with confidence.
Teaching Professionals: The Art of the Teaching Professional and How to Teach Professionals the CAISSEP Technique
Nigel Wilson. Archway Publishing. $8.99 paperback (100p), ISBN 978-1-6657-0318-5; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6657-0319-2
Amazon
This comprehensive guide provides practical resources and proven learning techniques to assist educators in effecting positive change.
This Is What Happens
Chris Wind. Magenta. $19.99 paperback (407p), ISBN 978-1-926891-74-3; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-926891-76-7
Ingram
Within a fictional framework, Wind’s memoir traces her life through journal entries and commentary, ending with a fictional coda—and striving to answer the question “Why are there no great female artists, scientists, etc.?”
Uncle Ted: A G.I.’s Journal of World War II
Barbara Gibby. URLink Print & Media. $17.99 hardcover (372p), ISBN 978-1-64753-747-0; $11.99 paperback, ISBN 978-1-64753-834-7
Amazon, BN.com, URLink Print & Media
Gibby faithfully follows her uncle Ted from the day he was drafted into the army in 1941 to the end of WWII.
The Unexpected Journey: Fire and Gold
Dedrick L. and Haelee P. Moone. Rules of a Big Boss. $24.99 hardcover (192p), ISBN 978-0-578-87148-6; $9.99 e-book, ASIN B08W8SNH8Z
Amazon, BN.com, Books-a-Million
This is the journey of a single father who risked it all to protect and provide for his daughter.
What Is Ethics? A Brief Guide to Better Understand Ourselves, Our Interactions with Others, and the Major Issues Facing Society
John Christopher Schoales. John Christopher Schoales. $9.99 paperback (63p), ISBN 979-8-5117-3276-3; $6.99 e-book, ASIN B0994ZCY79
Amazon
A guide to help the reader understand ethics.
Why Are There Monkeys? (And Other Questions for God)
Brooke Jones. Luminare Press. $9.99 paperback (124p), ISBN 978-1-64388-464-6; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64388-465-3
Amazon, BN.com
The absolutely true story of one woman’s near-death question-and-answer session with God.
Wisdom from the World’s Greatest Gurus: Imagine Transforming Your Life, One Thought at a Time
Prometheus Worley. Hampton Court Press. $29.99 paperback (330p), ISBN 978-1-73699-580-8; $15.99 e-book, ASIN B096QJXF21
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This text combines the powerful wisdom of several of today’s most influential sages with various prescriptive yoga sequence illustrations.
Year of the Nurse: A Covid-19 Pandemic Memoir
Cassandra Alexander. Caskara Press. $14.99 paperback (414p), ISBN 978-1-955825-07-8; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-955825-06-1
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Alexander’s memoir is an effort to come to grips with suicidal ideation and PTSD after being a Covid nurse in an ICU in 2020.
Children’s/YA
The Amazing Bees
Yoel Silber. Gatekeeper Press. $19.99 paperback (128p), ISBN 978-1-6629-0344-1; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B099LFY5CQ
Amazon
Follow the adventure of Princess Debbee, a honeybee who sets out to save her hive from destruction by thoughtless humans.
Amber Tambourine and the Land of Laugh-a-Lot
Aimee C. Trafton. Austin Macauley Publishers. $21.95 hardcover (30p), ISBN 978-1-64378-746-6; $8.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-64378-745-9
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After walking under a polka-dot rainbow, Amber Tambourine finds herself in a strange land where everyone laughs and sings and plays all day, even the grown-ups.
Cama, Your Special Friend: Change, Kindness, Love, Forgiveness
Cheryl Beck, illus. by Melissa Charpentier. Tellwell. $19.99 paperback (45p), ISBN 978-0-2288-3165-5; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-77782-280-4
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Cama arrives when she is needed most. Characters from diverse backgrounds face relatable struggles, and Cama helps them find inner strengths to overcome challenges.
The Coronavirus and Saving the Planet: Coloured Version
Carol Sutters, illus. by William Fong. AuthorHouse. $17.23 paperback (52p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8623-8; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8622-1
Amazon
Kate and Tom learn about the coronavirus pandemic and discuss what people can take for the benefit of society, biodiversity, and the planet.
Elements, Vol. 1
William Richards, illus. by StalkingP. William Richards. $11.99 paperback (286p), ISBN 978-1-7774734-1-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7774734-0-2
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Minisc wants to bring his mother’s wish to life: unity between humans and Elementalists, the evolved species capable of generating elements such as light, fire, and water.
The House on Infinity Loop (Dimensional Alliance #1)
Bonnie K.T. Dillabough. Bonnie K.T. Dillabough. $14.99 paperback (394p), ISBN 978-1-73678-060-2; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-393-20132-8
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A cat that is not a cat. A house with an impossible room and a key that doesn’t fit any of the doors. Jenny discovers things about the multiverse and herself that she never imagined.
If Grandma Were Here: A Book of Memories
Amber L. Bradbury, illus. by Jessica Corbett. FriesenPress. $21.99 hardcover (32p), ISBN 978-1-5255-7248-7; $9.99 paperback, ISBN 978-1-5255-7249-4
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A loving book that embraces the special bond between grandmothers and grandchildren. Preserving precious memories through stories and inspiring families to talk about grief.
In Your Dreams
Louisa Jerry. Xlibris. $14.99 paperback (32p), ISBN 978-1-6641-5183-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-5182-6
Amazon
Two sisters, Ella and Charlotte, experience the magic of dreaming and react to their dreams, each in her own way.
The Marauders of Sazile
Romana Drew. KDP. $16.59 paperback (227p), ISBN 979-8-7305-0580-3; $1.99 e-book, ASIN B098GVJB86
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In this space adventure, the Hocalie recruit Robin, an artist from Earth, to stop a war between the domineering Langons and enigmatic Marauders, but don’t tell her how.
The Mask
Clayton Marshall Adams, illus. by Rohan Daniel Eason. CJ Sparrow Publication. $18.95 hardcover (48p), ISBN 978-0-578-56993-2
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A bullied boy navigates his painful existence, until he discovers something darkly magical.
My Big Dreams
Edward M. Carute. Dorrance Publishing. $23 hardcover (32p), ISBN 978-1-64913-189-8; $18 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64913-690-9
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This book reminds children they can be anything they want when they grow up.
On a Summer’s Night: The Adventures of Patrick and Friends
Patrick Paul Mastroianni. Austin Macauley Publishers. $22.95 hardcover (32p), ISBN 978-1-64750-081-8; $8.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-64750-082-5
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A curious young child ventures into a summer’s night. An adventure under a bright full moon awaits him.
Pablo Learns Patience and Pickleball/Pablo aprende paciencia y pickleball: An English/Spanish Story for Children
John W. Coburn. AuthorHouse. $10.99 paperback (108p), ISBN 978-1-6655-1358-6; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-1357-9
Amazon
Coburn offers an introduction to a game that has become immensely popular worldwide, while offering bilingual opportunities and quality time for parents and their children.
Reckoner
Douglas Rappaport. Mission Point Press. $12.79 hardcover (372p), ISBN 978-1-950659-87-6; $12.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-950659-86-9
Amazon
An orphaned outcast struggles to find redemption in the world of addiction.
Red Magnolia
Lucy Holden. Fehu Press. $11.99 paperback (170p), ISBN 978-0-645-10403-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-645-10402-8
Amazon
Harper Ellory knows the ruins of the past are a dark place for a new beginning. Then she meets Antoine Marigny and discovers just how seductive darkness can be.
The Rules of a Big Boss: A Book of Self-Love
Haelee P. Moone. The Rules of a Big Boss. $20.99 hardcover (78p), ISBN 978-0-578-87679-5; $7.99 e-book, ASIN B08BTMMK9H
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This book recount's Moone's journey to overcoming depression, anxieties, and betrayal. It is a manual for young and adult women to maximize self-esteem.
The Rules of a Little Boss: A Book of Self-Love
Haelee P. Moone, illus. by Arsalan. The Rules of a Big Boss. $16.99 hardcover (26p), ISBN 978-1-7371907-0-7; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7371907-2-1
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This is an illustrated manual to help school-age children gain and improve self-esteem.
Shift
Melisa Geiger. Austin Macauley Publishers. $28.95 hardcover (264p), ISBN 978-1-64575-066-6; $14.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-64575-065-9
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Saige Matherson is imprisoned because she is a genetic anomaly resulting from a nuclear bomb over 80 years ago that created people with telekinetic abilities.
Tedbury
Jean Bain. Austin Macauley Publishers. $22.95 hardcover (34p), ISBN 978-1-78823-467-2; $9.95 paperback, ISBN 978-1-78823-320-0
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After a beautiful teddy bear is left at the park, charming animals help him find a happy ending.
When I Go on Vacation with My Family/Cuando me voy de vacaciones con mi familia: An English/Spanish Story for Children
John W. Coburn. AuthorHouse. $10.99 paperback (36p), ISBN 978-1-6655-0381-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-0380-8
Amazon
A young boy and his sister overhear their parents discussing a pending vacation and become very excited. Coburn offers an opportunity for quality family time and language learning.