In 1875, twenty-five-year-old Michael McElhenny found himself in trouble with the local law and had few prospects in his native Donegal, Ireland. Like tens of thousands of Irish before him, he fled for the wild and beautiful frontier of New Zealand, where he quickly learned that he’ll need to keep his wits sharp and his fists up in his quest to carve out a new life for him and his new wife in this strange and beautiful land. Targeted Age Group:: All ages What Inspired You to Write Your … [Read more...] about Journey from Donegal by Laurie Smither
The Secrets of Slade Sanders by S.D. Smith
It's 1910 London, England and Slade Sanders is attempting to embark on a new life for herself by starting a new business in a society that sees her as a novelty and a second class citizen. She has three chief problems working against her; she's a woman, she's American and she's black. Slade, along with her British business partner George, invest everything they have to start a business. That is the easy part. Maintaining her patience and keeping her growing anxiety in check is turning … [Read more...] about The Secrets of Slade Sanders by S.D. Smith
The Death and Life of Mal Evans by Peter Lee
Former Beatle assistant Mal Evans lies in a Los Angeles apartment in January 1976, dying of a gunshot wound. His life has spiraled downward since his beloved band broke up in 1970. And throughout those six years, as he fell further into despair, he had always asked himself: What if? What if he could have done something to keep the Beatles, and his life, together? Instead of dying, Mal finds himself transported back to 1969. The war in Vietnam is coming to a boil, "Butch Cassidy and the … [Read more...] about The Death and Life of Mal Evans by Peter Lee
The Cub´s Mistress by S. & E. Bohstrom
The Cub's Mistress" takes place in the last years of the Kingdom of Judah, encompassing the last part of the reign of Josiah and the reigns of Jehoiakim and Jehoichin. The Northern Kingdom (Israel) has long since disappeared at the hands of the Assyrians and its people have gone into exile. Assyria itself as been marginalized as the Babylonian Empire has extended its tentacles into the Levant. Many in Judah are foolishly looking to Egypt for protection against this threat from the East, and as a … [Read more...] about The Cub´s Mistress by S. & E. Bohstrom
The Legend of Little Sharpshooter by K.D. Kinney
Miranda Carter prefers to go by the name Randy. She has a lot of skill with a gun so you might not want to rub her the wrong way. After her pa is killed, sixteen-year-old Randy is on her own. Instead of staying with the fussy Miss Marla like her pa wanted, she decides to leave the New Mexico Territory and head West so she can see the ocean and spread the ashes of her family there. She starts her journey with her temperamental horse Al, her revolver Pearl, and her guns as her only … [Read more...] about The Legend of Little Sharpshooter by K.D. Kinney
The Abduction of Nelly Don by Patrice Williams Marks
Book Trailer: Copy & Paste URL into browser: Nelly.PatriceWilliamsMarks.com BASED ON A TRUE STORY. During the Great Depression, high profile kidnappings became more and more commonplace. On December 17, 1931, self-made millionaire fashion designer Nell Donnelly becomes the next casualty. Senator Reed, a family friend, steps in to lead the investigation. Impatient with ineffective police efforts, he is willing to go to extraordinary measures. How extraordinary? How about enlisting the … [Read more...] about The Abduction of Nelly Don by Patrice Williams Marks
A Housefly in Autumn by Scott Nagele
At 17, Anders Christiansen was a young man overflowing with potential. All his teachers believed he was destined to blossom into a leading man of letters, enjoying a life of rich rewards. That was before the accident. Now, Anders's great talent lies fallow. He can't produce the complex ideas he once did. His thoughts are slow and his words simple. The world holds little promise for him anymore. Struggling to build a meaningful life out of the wreckage of his dreams, Anders learns the … [Read more...] about A Housefly in Autumn by Scott Nagele
Blood Relationships by Philip A. Oldfield
The past has opened its eyes. Experience the harsh brutality of forced trafficking and experimentation on both women and men in Nazi Germany; take a deep breath as chaos, drip by drip, is unleashed in the streets of London of today; follow the twists and turns of fate along the roads, towns and cities of Southern and Central Europe as the story transports the reader into a world where trust is sometimes an illusion and where brutal characters play mercilessly with people in their power. Yet … [Read more...] about Blood Relationships by Philip A. Oldfield
The Grass Sweeper God by Doug Howery
Sixteen-year-old Smiley Hanlon is a young woman trapped in a young man's body. In the 1950's Appalachia coal fields of Solitude, Virginia, Smiley is placed in the "Mentally Retarded Class" because he is effeminate and wears a blouse and saddle shoes to school. Smiley is backed by his best friend, Lee Moore who protects Smiley from a father and many townspeople who hate him. Smiley has dreams of becoming an entertainer. Raised by his aunt in a juke joint, as a child Smiley sings and dances on … [Read more...] about The Grass Sweeper God by Doug Howery
Buyer’s Guide: All My Love, Detrick by Roberta Kagan
Targeted Age Group:: 16 to 90 Category: Historical Print book price range: 17.99 Audiobook price range: 17.46 eBook price range: 3.99 About All My Love, Detrick: All My Love, Detrick is the story of a German boy who risks everything for the forbidden love of a Jewish Girl during the Holocaust. It is an epic romance, a tale of undying friendships, secrets and betrayals … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Guide: All My Love, Detrick by Roberta Kagan
Buyer’s Guide: Drum Dance by Bonnie Turner
Targeted Age Group:: Teen - Young Adult Category: Historical Print book price range: $9.21 - $15.35 eBook price range: $2.99 About Drum Dance: "Birchbark canoes are made for rivers and lakes," Per said, "not the icy waters of the Arctic. Fall out of this, you'll freeze before you drown!" Set in the "land of the midnight sun," Drum Dance is filled with adventure, paranormal intrigue, and danger in Canada’s Central Arctic, where Sir John Franklin and his crew froze to death searching … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Guide: Drum Dance by Bonnie Turner
The Eighth Prisoner by Ian Honeysett & Peter Stevens
Summer 1789, Paris at the start of the French Revolution. A desperate man stalks his unfaithful wife. The last thing he ever does as, that night, his throat is slit by a ruthless killer. The murder will bring together two men of very different backgrounds and opinions : Inspector Rouget Maison of the Paris Police and Abbé Pierre Reynard, Parish Priest of Saint-Merri. Rouget is cynical, intelligent, very ambitious and sympathetic to the growing Radical movement. The Abbé is dedicated to his … [Read more...] about The Eighth Prisoner by Ian Honeysett & Peter Stevens
