Jumping The Fence is an extraordinary true story of a mixed race New Orleans family, rooted in the secretive gens de coleur libres, the free people of color of the French Quartery. As the story unfolds the reader becomes aware of the free colored class before the Civil War and how they took part in the politics of Reconstruction, then suffered under the gradual stranglehold of Jim Crow legislation. While much is written about this period, this is the first book to explore through the lives of … [Read more...] about Jumping the Fence: A Legacy of Race in 150 Years of Family Secrets by Maureen Esnard Gilmer
The Fairytale Keeper by Andrea Cefalo @AndreaCefalo
This book is bargain priced from 04/25/2014 until 04/25/2018 Adelaide’s mother, Katrina, was the finest storyteller in all of Airsbach, a borough in the great city of Cologne, but she left one story untold, that of her daughter, that of Snow White. Snow White was a pet name Adelaide’s mother had given her. It was a name Adelaide hated, until now. Now, she would give anything to hear her mother say it once more. A rampant fever claimed Adelaide’s mother just like a thousand others in … [Read more...] about The Fairytale Keeper by Andrea Cefalo @AndreaCefalo
Flither Lass by Graham Higson @grahamhigson
This book is bargain priced from 04/20/2014 until 05/14/2014 In a small Yorkshire coastal fishing village, young Amy Trott, ignored or derided by most of the villagers, is devoted to her father. One stormy day, Amy's life is torn apart when her beloved father is lost at sea. In her denial of events, she searches the sea and shore, convinced that he will return, but instead of her father she finds another refugee from the sea, on who she focuses all of her attentions. The trouble is, it is … [Read more...] about Flither Lass by Graham Higson @grahamhigson
Last Request: A Victorian Gothic by Jeff Chapman @JeffChpmnWriter
This book is bargain priced from 04/16/2014 until 04/16/2034 "For the love of God, cut my head off." The last request in Uncle Silas's will shocks everyone speechless, everyone except his favorite niece, Anna. More than death itself, the claustrophobic Silas fears a premature burial. Will her elders carry out his request? Anna is certain they will not. It's up to her to do the right thing, even if it is a bit grisly. Armed with butcher knife and candle, Anna heads for the crypt underneath the … [Read more...] about Last Request: A Victorian Gothic by Jeff Chapman @JeffChpmnWriter
The City of Refuge by Diana Wilder by Diana Wilder @diana_wilder
This book is bargain priced from 04/13/2014 until 04/14/2014 Once the glory of Akhenaten's reign, the imperial city lies tangled in the raveled ends of old plots, wrecked, abandoned and rumored to be accursed. When Commander Khonsu is ordered to escort a royal delegation to the deserted capital to investigate reopening its quarries, he finds the assignment anything but routine, beginning with Lord Nebamun, the priest who commands the delegation. Nebamun is a man without a past who does not … [Read more...] about The City of Refuge by Diana Wilder by Diana Wilder @diana_wilder
Family Deceptions by Loretta Giacoletto @LGiacoletto
Lust, betrayal and pride shatter a 1928 Italian family, forcing the couple to live separate lives—Isabella in Italy; Pietro in America. He bases his new life on gambling, extortion, bootlegging and bigamy. She uses deceit to safeguard her family and aid WWII partisans who regard her son a hero and her daughter a Nazi collaborator. 29 years pass before Pietro returns with an American son determined to befriend the family his father deserted. But first, Pietro must redeem himself to his … [Read more...] about Family Deceptions by Loretta Giacoletto @LGiacoletto
Honor and Innocence: Against the Tides of War by Glen Hierlmeier @GlenHierlmeier
Honor and Innocence: Against the Tides of War, a historical romance novel by Glen Hierlmeier, was released March 2014. This book takes the reader through the devastation left by World War II across the European and Asian continents following its main character Hank Fischer, who was drafted to the American Army in 1945 shortly after his high school graduation. During his service, Hank befriends a German prisoner-of-war, Max, who tells Hank of his twin sister, Roberta, also in captivity. An … [Read more...] about Honor and Innocence: Against the Tides of War by Glen Hierlmeier @GlenHierlmeier
The Skin of Water by G S Johnston
Passions flare and alliances shift in this breathtaking story of survival set during the final days of World War II in Hungary. Young Zeno dreams of moving to Budapest and becoming a great filmmaker in the Hungarian film studios. But one evening he follows Catherine Steiner, a guest at the exclusive lakeside resort where he works as a bellboy, into the forest. Unknowingly he dives into her life, changing his forever. Her husband is a wealthy industrialist with the power to create – … [Read more...] about The Skin of Water by G S Johnston
On the Brink of Nuclear War: Cuban Missile Crisis – Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States by Scott S. F. Meaker
During the 1950s, the big fear was nuclear war. From the Soviet Union’s perspective, having a communist stronghold so close to the American border was a dream come true. By the early 1960s, there was a strong undercurrent of tension between the Americans and the Soviets. Aside from the disastrous loss of life and dignity at the Bay of Pigs, something else happened. The line was firmly drawn in the sand. The world was on the brink of nuclear war. Targeted Age Group: 25 years and … [Read more...] about On the Brink of Nuclear War: Cuban Missile Crisis – Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States by Scott S. F. Meaker
The Forgotten Women Heroes: Second World War Untold Stories – The Women Heroes in the Extraordinary World War Two by Scott S. F. Meaker
These women have been footnotes in history and at least one of them was a model for women in James Bond books and movies. The women however have remained in the shadows of the stories of the Second World War. These women fade into history even though their actions were crucial in changing the outcome of the war. Targeted Age Group:: 25 years and above Website(s) Link To Buy The Forgotten Women Heroes: Second World War Untold Stories - The Women Heroes in the Extraordinary World War Two … [Read more...] about The Forgotten Women Heroes: Second World War Untold Stories – The Women Heroes in the Extraordinary World War Two by Scott S. F. Meaker
World War One: A Concise History – The Great War by Scott S. F. Meaker
World War One: A Concise History - The Great War The First World War was supposed to be the war that ended all wars, hence the name, the Great War. The Great War was off to a bad start from the German perspective. The plan was to fend off France and Russia while focusing on the main purpose, helping Austria-Hungary deal with Serbia. Targeted Age Group:: 25 years and above What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers? World War One: A Concise History - The Great War. The First … [Read more...] about World War One: A Concise History – The Great War by Scott S. F. Meaker
Monsters Of The Midway The Death, Resurrection, and Redemption of Chicago Football by Jeff Rasley @jeffrasley
Was this ragtag band of precocious intellectuals the worst, or the most courageous, team in college football? From 1892 until the 1930s the legendary Monsters of the Midway dominated college football. However, in 1939 the University of Chicago dropped out of the Big Ten and killed its varsity football program. But now, it's 1969 and football is back. The resurrection of Chicago football hasn't brought the Monsters back to life. The team plays more like the lab mice of the Midway. The new … [Read more...] about Monsters Of The Midway The Death, Resurrection, and Redemption of Chicago Football by Jeff Rasley @jeffrasley