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LITERARY FICTION | FICTION
The Secret of the Lost Diary: A Novel
by Yonit Oved
Emma Jones longs for a way out. While she is working as a caregiver for the elderly Mrs. Baum, between her ward’s sullen demeanor and the clockwork routine of her household, every day feels the same. Until a parcel carrying the wrong address arrives at their doorstep one day, holding a faded, sealed diary. Compelled, Emma opens the diary and immerses herself in its incredible story – a choice that will change the course of her life, and the lives of those closest to her, forever. The only thing that Cricket still has of Ginger is her nickname. Everything else was lost – buried, just like the dreams they used to share. Desperate, she begins to write. First to herself, then to Ginger, not knowing that her diary will change her future – in more ways than she can imagine.
Drink the Sky
by Lesley Krueger
When Holly and Todd move to Brazil, Todd disappears up the Amazon, fighting to save it. The neglected Holly drifts into a glittering affair. But what about their children? And the man who stalks them.
The House in the Clouds
by Alex Milan
For years, Stella has kept a secret, but the truth she has concealed for so long is now in danger of becoming public knowledge and destroying everyone and everything she cares about. The only person she trusts to help her is her daughter, but she has secrets of her own. A gripping tale of intrigue and family secrets set in Italy and England.
Reality Barks: A Rescue Dog's Funny Story
by Kit James
When a rescue dog with an extraordinary ability to read auras is adopted by two glossy metro couples, his new life turns into an adventure beyond anything he could have imagined. Now called Elliott, he adapts quickly to the strange quirks of his new life and takes the reader along for the hilarious ride with his humorous comments. When he discovers that one of his carers is secretly plotting to use him in a money-making scheme, Elliott must rely on his wits. Thanks to his doggedness and perserverance, Elliott becomes a celebrity and wins their love. Filled with hilarious antics and heart-warming moments, Elliott's story is sure to have you laughing out loud and rooting for the success of the lovable mutt. If you enjoyed Marley and Me, you'll love Elliott's story too.
The Imaginary Life of Abigail Jones
by Jerri Schlenker
Abigail Jones is destined for great things; however, one wrong decision while in college leads to an elaborate coverup scheme, which has a domino effect on the rest of her life. It drives her into a marriage of convenience, another wrong decision. Plagued by regrets, she takes a memoir writing class at the suggestion of a therapist to come to terms with her past.
Ready...Set...Pride!
by Truscott Jones
Max Sparks thought 12th grade was confusing enough – until he inherited the NFL’s Portland Rogues, and with them: the judgments of Twitter and Snapchat, his classmates’ intense interest, several skeptical players, a vicious sports media, and his scheming uncle (the team’s general manager, who wants it all for himself). Oh yeah, and being in the closet while simultaneously thrust upon the national stage. Does Max believe enough in himself, whether it’s leading the club, confronting his foes, or finding his first love? Can he win the Super Bowl ... and discover who he really is?
Final Warning: Return of the Neanderthals
by David Drum
Move over, Kurt Vonnegut. In this zany new scifi, a mysterious spaceship heads toward Earth. Strange things happen. A corporation rolls out a lucrative new cell phone signal, but it's going to kill people. When a female scientist discovers the danger, she is fired but struggles to expose the truth. An entomology student conducting a secret experiment, a Victoria's Secret model, Neanderthals, wiccans, a ditzy New York Times reporter and more complete the cast. Like a Marx Bros. movie crossed with an episode or two of Star Trek. Entertaining, with a big message.
A Second Less, Capable Head and Other Rogue Stories
by James Hanna
GOLD MEDAL WINNER-READER' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS SILVER MEDAL WINNER-INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARDS. A Tea Party activist discovers that he is growing another head. A playboy befriends a fickle woman only six inches tall. A lonely librarian answers a matrimonial ad from a demonic farmer. Darkness abounds in James Hanna's cryptic stories. In these nineteen piercing tales, Hanna skewers the human comedy and makes reading dangerous again.
Down The Tubes
by Kate Rigby
A hard-hitting story of addiction, abuse, family breakdown and homelessness, based on the author's experience of working in the addictions field for many years. A follow up book is due to be published early next year..
This book contains scenes of: sexual violence
Scam A-Lama Ding Dong: A Dark Comedy Crime Caper
by Jinx James
Hilarious! I lost sleep because I kept wanting to know what happened next." Amazon Review ★★★★★ Slide into the sleazy side of Show Business with legendary Rock Star Marc Charles as he uncovers a sneaky mafia-like scheme to con him. Marc counts on his sidekick and his tough-as-nails agent to help him outwit the crooked "pay-to-play" scammers. As the suspense builds, Marc must use all his cunning to turn the tables and beat them at their own game. With a cheeky plot twist that will leave you hooting and wanting more.
A Day Like Any Other
by Bob Every
As the war in Vietnam draws to a close, Bill, a navy lieutenant with blue-collar roots, meets Mary, a doctor and anti-war daughter from one of Beacon Hill's oldest families. A tender story of love and redemption that will make you pause, touch you deeply, and perhaps even change you. (Awarded the Gold Medal for Literary Fiction by the Military Writers Society of America) 71,000 words
Son of Eve
by Melvin Litton
From novelette to flash fiction, snippets of three novels to a final essay, from voices old and young, mixing the ethereal and actual in tales of misadventure, guilt, murder, bigotry, the thrill and angst of a one-night stand, poignant as the breath of evil or memory in ache to breathe, where common lives bleed over into wonder, horror, and the unexplained. For those who would enter and explore the recurring mysteries Eve has wrought...
This book contains scenes of: sexual violence
Fact Check and More Probing Tales
by James Hanna
Twenty-two aberrant tales, most of which were previously-published in literary journals. Stories include an air-headed boy who is adopted by a beautiful bird that squawks, ''fact check'' whenever the boy gets into an untenable situation, Another tale is about a struggling writer who pens a maudlin book to mock his critics, but the joke turns septic when the book becomes a best seller. A third story is about a schizophrenic stalker, arrested multiple times for threatening celebrities, who is one day pursued by an equally-dogged ghost. Note: This anthology includes people who subsist on the fringes of society: prostitutes, narcissists, and pimps. Readers uncomfortable with fringe dwellers may find some of these tales unsettling.
Dust of the Universe, tales of family
by V.S. Kemanis
Family. Inescapable, universal, defining. In sixteen unforgettable stories, Kemanis lays bare the conflicts and joys of family life, exploring the depth and intractability of interpersonal relationships. From an “unarguably gifted” writer of “great talent”— Commended (SPR Book Awards).
The Shade Under the Mango Tree
by Evy Journey
Breaking out of her safe cocoon, Luna steps into a world of ancient culture and a deadly history. Can she survive unscathed? Lucien, a worldly young architect, finds a journal at a café. His decision to read it, despite pangs of guilt, changes his life. An award-winning epistolary tale of courage, resilience, and the bonds among diverse people. Gold Medal, Contemporary Fiction, 2021 Global Book Awards (formerly New York City Book Awards) Finalist, 2021 SPR (Self Publishing Review) Book Awards Finalist, 2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Multicultural Fiction, 2021 International Book Awards
Devil's Choice
by Graham Wilson
A parent's worst nightmare. A small child with an incurable disease and a father who served in Vietnam and blames himself for her illness. The family is torn apart. Finally only one choice remains to save the daughter's life, a Devil's Choice. She must confront three men who raped her mother, now in jail, seek to find out which is her father, then beg this person for help to be a transplant donor.
This book contains scenes of: sexual violence
The Siege: A Prison Uprising Redefines Justice
by James Hanna
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER-READERS' CHOICE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. One hundred inmates hold twelve guards hostage in the laundry dorm of the Indiana Penal Farm. Emergency squads are massed along the fence, awaiting the order to attack. Tom Hemmings, a dorm counselor, has been conscripted to defuse the standoff. But the inmates are divided into rival gangs, the guards into feuding unions. And the prison administration has sparked the standoff by forcing cut-rate services upon the facility. As he enters the prison, Tom's heart starts to hammer. Who are the good guys? Who are the bad? And how will the nightmare end? Note: The Siege is a literary thriller written in the tradition of William Faulkner and Joseph Conrad. It is best suited to readers who like textured writing and nuanced characters.
All That Is Hidden
by Laura DeNooyer-Moore
Are secrets worth the price they cost to keep? Tina Hamilton learns the hard way. In 1968, trouble erupts as northern exploitation threatens her southern Appalachian town. Her father’s hidden past surfaces and fractures her family and community. Artisan Book Excellence Award winner.
Sugar and Spice and All Those Lies
by Evy Journey
Chanterelles garnished with cream and mayhem. To Gina, cooking a great meal is an act of love. A life-affirming gift. An art she inherited from a French chef grandfather felled by a robber's bullet. Cooking for a Michelin-starred restaurant, she finds a new enchanting world. But danger lurks where least expected. Can she survive and thrive in this life of privilege, pleasure, and menace?
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