Everyone is defined by their past to one extent or another. For Ellie Moor the question is what really happened? When your father is a rock star and your mother becomes a religious fanatic just as you are beginning high school, you are bound to end up a little confused. For fifteen years Ellie has been running from her past, but now she is asking questions and looking for answers. What she discovers is that sometimes you have to stand back and look beyond the cracks in order to see the full … [Read more...] about Beyond the Cracks by Bridget Straub
Secrets of Sand Mountain by Philip C. Elrod
The summer of 1944 - a sleepy little town in Southern Appalachia. On the surface, life seems simple and uncomplicated - but, people are not what they seem. Secrets and a dark heritage lurk just beneath the surface and suddenly erupt in danger, death, and destruction. Some characters, when challenged with life altering situations, rise to the occasion heroically 0 others, sink into the dark abysses of depravity. Many lives will never be the same following this long, hot summer. Targeted Age … [Read more...] about Secrets of Sand Mountain by Philip C. Elrod
Interview with Author – Arley Loewen
About Arley Loewen: Arley Loewen has studied, lived and worked in the South – Central Asian context since 1981. Loewen is a specialist in Persian culture, having earned an MA in Persian from Pakistan and a PhD in Middle Eastern Civilizations (Univ. of Toronto). He is director of a faith-based, multi-media project, established in 1992. He also provides leadership training throughout Afghanistan and the region for university students and professionals and management level personnel in all sectors … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Arley Loewen
Bargain Book: On Your Own by Jonathan Miller
On Your Own, Jonathan Miller's short story collection, follows the kind of people you know, but reveals the thoughts and feelings they might never tell you. These characters – young brothers, struggling husbands and wives, aging bachelors, restless office workers – maneuver through the worlds of childhood, sports, marriage, alcohol, sex, the workplace, and longing for connection, under Miller's honest gaze. His clean, straightforward writing does not rely on extravagant plots (though … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: On Your Own by Jonathan Miller
Interview with Author – Bridget Straub
About Bridget Straub: I have been telling stories for as long as I can remember. From the time I was about six, my younger sister with whom I shared a room always asked for a bedtime story. Telling stories was the first thing I knew I was good at and I have never stopped coming up with characters and situations. As an adult I have published six novels, written a screenplay and am developing a TV series. I have also written a musical, Room to Grow, with Laura Hall (best known from Whose Line is … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bridget Straub
Interview with Author – Lynn Crandall
About Lynn Crandall: Lynn Crandall lives in the Midwest and writes in the company of her two cats. She has been a reader and a writer all her life. Her background is in journalism, but whether writing a magazine or newspaper story or creating a romance, she loves the power stories hold to transport, inspire, and uplift. In her romances, she focuses on vulnerable, embraceable characters who don't back down. She hopes that whether reading her romantic suspense novels or paranormal romances, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lynn Crandall
A Life With You by Roy Miller
A Life With You details the small moments of life as lived with a partner. Running out of gas, going for a walk around the neighborhood or water fights in the kitchen, the little things are the glue that keep us together over the years and this collection of vignettes aims to rekindle some memories. Read it with a partner and discuss it together if you can, or use your imagination to paint the image of your perfect match. A Life With You is a reminder that our lives aren’t measured in … [Read more...] about A Life With You by Roy Miller
Interview with Author – Hunter Mazÿck
About Hunter Mazÿck: I am the author of Forgive Me Not and a few suspense short-stories. I am from South Carolina and I like writing books that address issues in society as well as in the individual. I love expressing a character's inner turmoil. My favorite writers are James Joyce, Michael Grant, and EL Doctorow. What inspires you to write? My readers. I love the idea that people could read my writing and connect with it. I know that the connection between a reader and a book can be … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Hunter Mazÿck
Heartstrings (Heart & Soul #1) by Kelli McCracken
“You’ve suffered a terrible tragedy, Jo.” That’s what my doctor keeps telling me. All I know is that I’ve lost everything—my ability to play piano, six years of my life, my will to live… The only thing keeping Jocelyn 'Jo' Hayes from falling apart is her brother, Brighton, whose past is sketchier than her mind. Brighton’s hiding secrets. He refuses to give Jo the answers she needs, but after she meets the mysterious Adam, she decides to keep secrets of her own. As Jo’s … [Read more...] about Heartstrings (Heart & Soul #1) by Kelli McCracken
Joey and the Magic Map by Tory C Anderson
“But, Joey, I was afraid when I died.” Joey Johanaby thought his life ended when his dad died. Being forced to move with into a mysterious, old, Southern mansion in Tennessee seems to make things worse. With Mrs. Johanaby struggling to learn new job skills Joey is given the difficult task of looking after the twins for the summer. The mansion is home to more than Joey and his family. Ghostly and magical characters from the mansion’s past take an interest in Joey and his struggles. They … [Read more...] about Joey and the Magic Map by Tory C Anderson
Approaching Twi-Night by M Thomas Apple
Journeyman relief pitcher Jonathan “Ditch” Klein was all set to be a replacement player during the 1994-1995 baseball strike…until the strike ended. Offered a contract in the minor leagues, playing at the same Upstate NY ballpark he once found success in high school, Ditch has one last chance to prove his worth. But to whom? A manager with an axe to grind, a father second-guessing his pitching decisions, a local sportswriter hailing him as a hometown hero, a decade older than his … [Read more...] about Approaching Twi-Night by M Thomas Apple
Duke & Michel: The King Tingaling Painting by Elias Zapple
Duke & Michel must rescue Michel’s family and Duke’s Premium Nibbles from the villainous Master but end up becoming pawns in a battle between the Master and King Tingaling, who is still royally riled over a portrait of him in a compromising position with a pineapple, a wad of cash and his favourite pig - Buttercup. Targeted Age Group:: 9+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? This is the sequel to Duke & Michel: The Mysterious Corridor and, just like Star Wars, there were more … [Read more...] about Duke & Michel: The King Tingaling Painting by Elias Zapple
