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The Anarchist Thing to Do
by Michael Raship
The social changes that convulsed the United States from the sixties to the eighties are brought to life in the story of a single eccentric family: When six-year-old Skye Moullay-Finster's hippie family moves from a commune in the Vermont woods to the New York suburbs on a hopeless mission to spread their homemade version of anarchism to mainstream America, Skye never doubts that her parents are heroes whose political beliefs are going to spark a revolution. But as Skye grows up over the next ten years, she painfully comes to realize that her parents are the town laughingstock and that the revolution they have dedicated their lives to is never going to happen, and when her increasingly New-Agey parents suddenly become fanatical believers in ''the healing power of the mind,'' she begins to fear that her mother is rejecting the conventional medical treatment that her life depends on.
The Prairie Dance
by John Rae
A period-piece novel, full of suspense and drama, set in the post-Civil War era, where the lives of two women merge-–one fleeing an arranged marriage to a dangerous man; the other a freed slave seeking a new life on her own. After being thrown from a racing stagecoach and chased by buffalo wolves, Maggie and Mary find each other on the Kansas prairie and head to Abilene--the first of the Wild West towns. They keep company with a young cowhand, a con artist, and an outlaw so dangerous that it is against the law to attempt apprehending him. By the time Maggie's fiancée tracks her down, two of her suitors end up dead and the town forever changed. A novel within a novel, The Prairie Dance weaves together the yarns and anecdotes of several African Americans who lived in the Wild West. ''Infusing vivid imagery and fine detail…reminiscent of Louis L’Amour or Cormac McCarthy.'' - Indie
The Palace of the Stars, a Thrilling Adventure in Love, Magic, and Mystery
by Karina McRoberts
RICHLY REALISED AND HIGHLY EVOCATIVE. Splendid wordcraft explores the redemptive value of love, friendship, and the possibilities of human consciousness ̶ nonetheless, The Palace of the Stars is a thrilling narrative of romance, magic, and mystery. Badly beaten rookie cop Mike Harker emerges from a coma with no history, no job, and no self-respect. While convalescing with a kooky bibliophile, a time portal opens and Mike is hurled into the past. Battling intolerant, superstitious attitudes, he falls for beguiling stage magician, Mae Belle, who begs him to solve a series of gruesome murders. Mike must team with her onstage and possibly offstage partner, the mysterious Chan Li, to trap the killer. Meanwhile, the portal is closing… Extensive historical notes included. Finalist 2021 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. (Book trailer available on YouTube.)
To Leave a Memory: a warm coming together
by Pat Dunlap Evans
Tears of sorrow, tears of laughter, tears of joy — To Leave a Memory takes you on a journey to joyous redemption with a man who made a mistake and had to atone, not only to his psychic wife and tech-guru daughter, but also to himself. When history professor Andrew Ward ignores his wife Lizzy's premonition that something will happen if he allows their son to go out one stormy night, tragedy strikes. Andrew is too anguished to admit he was wrong. Decades later, Lizzy decides to leave, encouraged by her Black lifelong friend Ouisie. But Lizzy’s daughter urges her mother to repair her marriage. Oblivious to Lizzy’s plans, Andrew escapes to his office, trying to write a grand apologia to atone for his heartbreaking error. When a second tragedy strikes, each family member faces a choice that no one wants to make. And Andrew must find the way to leave a memory.
Scattering the Ashes
by Paul Semendinger
“Start spreading the news, Scattering The Ashes has all the feels.” Don Burke – NY Post | Sam Holmes’ simple life as an 8th grade history teacher and training for the New York City Marathon is changed forever when his father suddenly passes away. Now, to earn his inheritance, Sam must undertake his father’s unique quest to scatter his ashes in different places. When Sam meets Rachel Parker on one of these trips his life takes another radical turn. But a looming contract dispute at work may end Sam’s budding romance with Rachel and derail his hopes of running in his first marathon. The critical decisions that Sam must make will impact the rest of his life.
Owen's Day
by Helen Yeomans
Sara is a young widow with two children. When her son is saved from an icy death by a stranger who then disappears, she (along with the entire city) wants to thank him. The tabloid Star tracks him down, and strives for an exclusive of the meeting between Sara and the mystery guy, Owen. Then a blizzard intervenes.
Holi Moly & Other Stories
by Poornima Manco
''Positive energy just leaps off the pages!'' A quirky girl, a lonely old man, a widower grieving his wife. What do these characters have in common? This collection of short stories is filled with joy, heartbreak, love and hope. A brilliant tapestry of Indian culture with a universality that uplifts and inspires, reaffirming the good in us all.
The Journey to Source
by Maria Kitsios
May the poetry in this book serve as a reminder that we are visitors here. One day each of us will let go of everything and everyone we love. It is this powerful and humbling truth which makes us truly appreciate life. Let us use this life as the grandest opportunity to explore, strengthen, heal, grow, love, give, create, and courageously forge ahead in service to others. Heart first always in connection to Source. Delve within and answer the necessary questions: • Who am I? • What is the meaning of life? • Why am I here? Let the answers which arise manifest as your legacy to this world.
Unravel the Veil
by Maria Kitsios
Unravel the Veil is the second of a series of seven poetry book. Each book is composed of poems which discuss matters of one specific chakra. The chakra associated with this book is the third eye chakra. The third eye chakra is the center of our intuition, vision, and inner knowing. The first book of the series is The Journey to Source and is related to the crown chakra. May the poetry in this book serve as a reminder to listen to the subtle voice of your Intuition. Trust your inner guidance so it may lead you to your life’s purpose. Embrace the light within you and shine brightly, especially during the darkest times. Allow your inner knowing to speak in the clearest way by being present in each moment. Always have the courage to follow its wise advice.
An Invincible Summer
by Betta Ferrendelli
A troubled, young attorney accepts a case that will change her life.
Out of the Desert
by Betsy Ashton
When Todd Mathieson, the oldest of four children who grew up on the Mojave Desert, closes in on his 50th birthday, he wonders what happened to the little boy who wanted to be a spaceman. And a famous writer. The desert anchors the book, eventually bringing Todd home to evaluate his life. He wonders what happened to his childhood persona, Toad the Dreamer. Can he unlock secrets of his youth to push him forward to the next stages of his life? Will he decide that his professional achievements are enough, even though his life isn’t fully satisfying? Can he reconnect with a special childhood friend to help him chart his path?
The Intersect
by Brad Graber
When Dave and Charlie relocate to Phoenix, Daisy shows up at their door after a long illness unaware relatives have sold her home. Charlie assumes the older woman is Dave's aunt from Chicago and settles her into the guest room. Tales of the City meets As Good As It Gets in this heartwarming page-turner about love, friendship, and the family we choose.
And So We Dream
by Linda Mahkovec
A story about an adventure-filled summer for 12-year-old Joey and three teenage sisters, set in a small town in 1970. Fifteen-year-old Vita is determined to become an actress and helps Joey to discover his dream path. Together they confront their greatest fears and set their eyes on the future.
Keeping Tabs: A Women’s Fiction Novel of Doubt, Dogs, and Determination
by Beverley Courtney
She’s head over heels, but not for her husband. Will a sudden ultimatum open a door to her own happiness? Tabitha feels trapped. Despite the company of her beloved dogs and the attention of a secret and gentle lover, the children’s theater teacher can’t escape the pains of her loveless, unconsummated marriage. So when her self-centered spouse demands she move overseas with him to support his career, she faces a choice she’s not ready to make. As the days count down and she’s headhunted by a prestigious national drama academy and finds unexpected help from friends, does she have the courage to let herself be free? Keeping Tabs is the first book in an intriguing women’s fiction series and can be read standalone. If you like deeply emotional journeys, complex characters, and surprise endings, then you’ll adore Beverley Courtney’s captivating story.
The Heart's Journey
by Maria Kitsios
The Heart's Journey is the fourth of the seven poetry books series. It is composed of poems with topics related to the heart chakra. The heart chakra is the fourth chakra. It is the one associated with compassion, trust, forgiveness, ability to receive and give love to self and others.
Triangle of Hope
by Michael Meyer
If one person can make a difference, just think what three can do. A tender story of love. Three strangers, each harboring a dark secret, become united by chance in a small Irish village, and the wonderful power of the human spirit comes alive. If you believe that love and romance can happen in unusual circumstances, then this book is for you. ''If an author can make you cry for his characters then want to hug them close and then want to do an Irish jig with them to celebrate overcoming that much pain, then you know you have read a book that will stay with you forever.'' -- Wanda Hartzenberg, Wanda's Amazing Amazon Reviewers. It is a ''fantastic read that will pull at your heart.'' -- Lauren Alumbaugh, Goodreads librarian.
The Chronicler of Lost Myths
by Yossi Lev
For over 30 years, Yossi Lev has been traveling the world, documenting forgotten faraway cultures and their amazing fables: Puerto Eden, Iceland, the rural north of Japan… But with every step taken, can’t help but fall into fantastic new encounters: growing old with mighty thunder gods, transforming his shadow, even escorting a legendary poet up a winding mountain. Inspired by the works of Borges, Jules Verne, Akira Kurosawa and other masters, The Chronicler of Lost Myths invites readers on the haunting, imaginative travels of its narrator as he journeys to find the magical realism behind the world’s most miraculous stories. (Check price before downloading as free giveaway may end before midnight U.S. time.)
Dog Logic: a novel
by Tom Strelich
Hertell Daggett has just discovered a time capsule. Only this one is full of people, and they've been living beneath his pet cemetery since 1963 due to some bad information they got about the end of the world. Hertell leads the duck-and-cover civilization into the glorious, mystifying, and often dismaying modern world. What could possibly go wrong? Silver Winner Foreword INDIES Book Of The Year Award - Science Fiction Bronze Winner Readers' Favorite Award - Literary Fiction Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards - Contemporary Novel
The Book of Mathew L.
by David Culp
Mathew L. grew up a loner in a large family in Ohio. When he gets to grad school in the 60s, there’s a lot to distract him from finishing his Ph.D. thesis. His partner, a math professor, has “emotional issues.” Their daughter Linda all too quickly turns into a teenager. He needs to balance the loving and feeding of his eclectic family with a commitment to social justice, making a living, and the temptations of a university town. He could spend the rest of his professional life teaching the same five courses at a community college. But it might be nicer to move out of their grad school apartment into a house with a yard and send Linda off in style on her own search for social justice. One day Mathew and Linda head to the mountains of North Carolina to support some Black hospital workers seeking to unionize. It’s quite a journey. Will they reach the mountaintop?
Road Home
by Leigh Lincoln
Homeless and alone, Cindy has nothing but stories, heartache, and invisible scars. On the verge of ending it all, a ride from a stranger offers her one last shot at redemption. Can a woman with nothing finally have the courage to heal her tortured soul?
The Fortune Cookie Writer
by Nina Navisky
''The Fortune Cookie Writer will delight...''--Midwest Book Review. Dog walker by day and fortune cookie writer by night, Marissa is broke. Blindsided by divorce, she’s determined to support her young son, Owen, musically gifted and struggling to hide his peculiar behaviors from the world. When a stranger offers her a week’s pay to cook dinners for a widow who lives one floor down, Marissa accepts. But the arrangement isn’t simple with ninety-four-year-old Rose, who tends to lapse into Yiddish and has no interest in visits from an unfamiliar neighbor. Soon Marissa discovers clues about Rose’s unspoken history: a piano, silent for decades, yet still in tune; a locked case with an unbreakable code; and three hidden photos bearing an inscription. As Owen’s future darkens, Rose’s past is revealed—leaving Marissa to decide how to create good fortune for the three of them.
After the Fall
by Brad Graber
Rikki, a teenager being raised by her grandmother, is desperate to learn the truth of her mother's mysterious death - but her grandmother refuses to discuss the past. Determined to solve the mystery, Rikki seeks out Harry, a writer struggling with his own issues of identity, in this novel of love, loss, and family dysfunction. ''...a fast-paced and moving novel about family, memory, and love that will appeal to all readers who appreciate good storytelling and especially well-drawn characters.''...Indie Reader
The Trouble with Belonging
by Magdalena Stanhoff
Kehuan, a lonely boy with no friends or real family, adrift in a foreign city, and Niki, a carefree little girl roaming the streets, meet by chance and form an instant connection. They come from very different worlds, but Kehuan needs an anchor and Niki needs someone who’d look after her. Before long the strange pair becomes inseparable, and both their lives start to change in unpredictable ways. Then a sudden tragedy strikes. Niki disappears without a trace, and when Kehuan finally meets her again, she’s not the same. Can they find a way to make it together through the catastrophe…and growing up?
Then and now
by R J Gould
''I didn’t just ‘enjoy’ this book. I rapidly became mesmerised by it, lost in it, consumed to the extent that I couldn’t put it down and had to stay up all night to finish inhabiting this timeless take on life, love, risks, wins and losses.'' They were inseparable at university during the wild Swinging Sixties before a tragedy wrecked their friendship. That was fifty years ago and they haven’t spoken since. When they cross paths at a reunion, dare they tackle the incident that tore them apart? To have any chance of reconciliation they must, but the clock is ticking ...
Mothers of Pine Way
by Corrine Ardoin
Candelaria's power lies trapped within her rage. How can she overcome her anger and free her power? Her husband's horrific death has crippled the family, yet she must cast off the shadows of the past to realize her destiny. Many obstacles will stand in her way, including her fears for her troubled son, Jim. But, her mother's sudden death teaches Candelaria that the only way out is to step in.
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