My memoir begins at my college graduation ceremony, when I admonished myself for failing to feel the exuberance that such a day should elicit. I observed, as if from far away, excitement all around me. I was about to graduate with honors and a degree in theater. But how will I pursue acting when I weigh a mere 69 pounds? My story then jumps back to kindergarten, where I was punished regularly. No one seemed to notice how unusually troubled and angry I was at only five years old. I spiraled … [Read more...] about Hungry for Life by Rachel Richards
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Knowing Jack by Julie Elizabeth Powell
Twelve-year-old Jack knows they shouldn’t go, but is unable to persuade his parents not to take the planned trip to the Lake District, England. Something was going to happen, but what? The weird feelings he had were always so fuzzy and they didn’t always make sense. Maybe it was just because he’d have to spend time with his pampered cousin, Rosie? Anyway, it was nearly Christmas and what could go wrong with just staying in some cabin in the woods? He was being stupid…all he had to do was … [Read more...] about Knowing Jack by Julie Elizabeth Powell
Sanyare: The Last Descendant by Megan Haskell
Sanyare: The Last Descendant by Megan Haskell Amazon Best Seller and B.R.A.G Medallion Winner! A woman torn between honor and survival… Raised in a realm where humans are no better than slaves, Rie Lhethannien has struggled for decades to earn a meager post in the High Court messenger service. Even training as an elite fighter isn’t enough to earn the respect she craves. Scorned by the high elves who rely on her loyalty, Rie’s closest allies are the fierce carnivorous pixies who travel by … [Read more...] about Sanyare: The Last Descendant by Megan Haskell
What Survives of Us by Kathy Miner
What Survives of Us by Kathy Miner Naomi sees her first corpse in a Colorado Springs grocery store, but it won’t be her last. With devastating speed, a plague sweeps first the city, then the state, then the world, leaving less than 1% of the population to go on. Naomi, a gentle and sheltered housewife, finds herself fighting for survival in a world populated by desperate people, where might-makes-right, and mercy and compassion are in short supply. Fellow survivors Jack, a youth minister … [Read more...] about What Survives of Us by Kathy Miner
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund Summertime, and the living is… not as easy as Mina had hoped. But, she finally has a full-time job, working alongside her new boyfriend, Jack (that is, Chef Jacque, when they’re at Squirrel Run Acres.) That’s good, right? Except that poor Mina and Jack have been working together a lot lately–specifically fourteen hour shifts in a sizzling kitchen–for months. When tempers flare hotter than fat on a fire, Jack steps up and splurges for a romantic get-away to Cape May … [Read more...] about Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
My Sweet Alyssa – Brothers In All Book 1 by Gina Rose
My Sweet Alyssa – Brothers In All Book 1 by Gina Rose Orphaned and reduced to servantry in her Uncle’s home, Alyssa dreamed of the day she would receive her inheritance so she could be free of her so-called guardian. Fate has a wicked sense of humor, as unexpectedly, her dream man comes into her life. Everything is turned upside down when he turns out to be a nightmare. She is forced to flee to a brothel, where the auction of her virginity seems to be her only way out. Even that plan goes … [Read more...] about My Sweet Alyssa – Brothers In All Book 1 by Gina Rose
The Great Pretender: Confessions of a Semi-Incorrigible Southern Catholic Boy by Robert R Randall
Will young Johnny Malloy find answers to his most perplexing questions--why is he here; is God for real; why won't his girlfriend have sex with him--and learn to stay out of trouble, or will he remain a hopeless delinquent? Growing up would be challenging, anyway, for a kid like Johnny. Confused and self-absorbed, he secretly feels detached and different. He pretends, however--with results that range from heartrending to hilarious--to be like everyone else. Add a judgmental priest, a menacing … [Read more...] about The Great Pretender: Confessions of a Semi-Incorrigible Southern Catholic Boy by Robert R Randall
Interview with Author – Karen and Kathy Sills
About Karen and Kathy Sills: Karen and Kathy are identical twin sisters. They were born in Holland Michigan, but raised in Mississippi. They love to write and cook. Karen and Kathy write children's books, but one day they hope to have a novel published. Karen and Kathy also dabble in writing Poetry. The Twins have a dream of being a best seller with their books. Also, they would love to own their own bakery or food truck one day. Growing up they always had a vivid imagination, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Karen and Kathy Sills
Interview with Author – John Rachel
About John Rachel: John Rachel has a B.A. in Philosophy, has traveled extensively, been a songwriter and music producer, and is a bipolar humanist. He has spent his life trying to resolve the intrinsic clash between the metaphysical purity of Buddhism and the overwhelming appeal of narcissism. Lately, that has translated into a lot of travel and writing. Following his impulsive and poorly planned departure from the U.S. in 2006, he has visited and lived-in 32 countries. At first as he bounced … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – John Rachel
Contemporary romance by Aubrey Wynne
Kathleen James has put her practical side away for once and looks forward to the perfect romantic evening: an intimate dinner with the man of her dreams—and an engagement ring. She is not prepared to hear that he wants to bring his grandmother back from Italy to live with him. Dominic Lawrence has planned this marriage proposal for six months. Nothing can go wrong—until his Nonna calls. Now he must interrupt the tenderest night of Katie's life with the news that another woman will be under … [Read more...] about Contemporary romance by Aubrey Wynne
Nobody’s Goddess by Amy McNulty
In a village of masked men, magic compels each man to love only one woman and to follow the commands of his “goddess” without question. A woman may reject the only man who will love her if she pleases, but she will be alone forever. And a man must stay masked until his goddess returns his love—and if she can’t or won’t, he remains masked forever. Seventeen-year-old Noll isn't in the mood to celebrate. Her childhood friends have paired off and her closest companion, Jurij, found his goddess in … [Read more...] about Nobody’s Goddess by Amy McNulty
Chick Lit (And Other Formulas For Life) by Abby Rosmarin
Life isn’t a fairytale – or chick lit. It’s 2005 and Katy Sinclaire is two years out of college. She still lives with her old university roommate and still works at the same bookstore that she’s been with since she was a teenager. She spends her days avoiding customers, making fun of the books in the store, and counting the minutes until she can clock out. It is an increasingly unsatisfying life, but it’s also a life that she does not question. That is, until a chain of events forces Katy to … [Read more...] about Chick Lit (And Other Formulas For Life) by Abby Rosmarin