"My Fatima" is a historical novel for young adults and older readers. It describes the friendship between two teenage girls, one from Germany, and the other from the Middle East. Both girls attend a girls school in Beirut, Lebanon in the 1960s. The German girl, Trudy is the daughter of the ambassador to Jordan, while the schoolmate she admires and befriends is a Palestinian named Fatima. It turns out Fatima's boyfriend, Ali, is a PLO militant. Just before graduating from middle school, Trudy is … [Read more...] about My Fatima by Lydia Lin
10 Stories for 10 Friends: A Collection of Friendly Tales by Roxana G. Darie
Some friends are otherworldly creatures and these are their stories. A collection of 10 stories wrote for 10 humans, each one to read in one sitting, depending on the available time, from 44 seconds to 22 minutes and 8 seconds, while waiting for the bus, waiting in line, needing to get lost for a while, or just escaping to another life. You wonder what kind of friend deserves a story? These do! Targeted Age Group:: 14-100 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I wrote these stories … [Read more...] about 10 Stories for 10 Friends: A Collection of Friendly Tales by Roxana G. Darie
The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent
The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent Two impossible dreams. An uplifting friendship forged in stone. Delightful and exciting, your child will be charmed by this blooming friendship tale. Step into an enchanted garden of flowers where friendship blooms and dreams come true. As one dreams of flying freely like a butterfly, the other, a lonely orphan, wishes to be part of a family. Will the Ladybug have to spend the rest of her life alone? Will the Ant be condemned to a life of all … [Read more...] about The Ladybug and the Ant by Carole St-Laurent
Letters In A Helmet, A Story Of Fraternity And Brotherhood by Ron Sorter and Bob Tierno
In October 2019, lifelong friends Ron Sorter and Bob Tierno authored a book that has its genesis over five decades ago. Their memoir, Letters in a Helmet, is a double-helix ride, taking the reader across a landscape of puberty, fraternity life, military service, career transitions, marriages, war wounds, battles with prostate cancer and bereavement. They derive the cover of the book from an incident that occurred in 1970. Bob received a photograph of a letter Ron had written to him, which he’d … [Read more...] about Letters In A Helmet, A Story Of Fraternity And Brotherhood by Ron Sorter and Bob Tierno
The Not So Bad Piranha by Carole St-Laurent
The Not So Bad Piranha by Carole St-Laurent Will a rambunctious goldfish become a nasty piranha’s dinner? Find out right now! Read this story that goes on in a very unique pet-shop where all the animals are cheerful and happy, except for that gloomy piranha who’s only pleasure in life is to terrorize his neighbouring goldfish. Is all truly lost for the goldfish? Or will someone finally stand up to the tyrant? Lots of interactive play on screen! An important lesson of kindness, … [Read more...] about The Not So Bad Piranha by Carole St-Laurent
Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart
Enter the World of Britfield: Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, and Suspense! Discounted Price of $2.99 for a LIMITED TIME! Tom has spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when he learns that his parents might actually be alive, Tom is determined to find them. Together, with his best friend Sarah and armed with only the word “Britfield” as a clue to Tom’s mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Now, they are on the run from a … [Read more...] about Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart
Heirs of the Frost by Daniel Greenbrook
Heirs of the Frost is a dark, mysterious tale of two unlikely companions fleeting through the cold forest, until their flight brings them where they weren't supposed to go. It tells the story of Ralael, a young half-elf coming to terms with how much his mission really matters to him, and of his ward Rha'Naal, the young daughter of the elven king. It is a story of suspicion, discrimination and friendship that takes shape as the pair journey through the cold forests. Before the end, they will have … [Read more...] about Heirs of the Frost by Daniel Greenbrook
Magnolia Landing by Tamara Mallimo
The Georgia plantation known as Magnolia Landing has been an ideal place to grow up for Malayna and Hattie, two girls of different races born just hours apart. They have been best friends from their first breathes due to the unusual and unpopular beliefs of Malayna’s father that all men are created equal regardless of skin color. Their idyllic youth is shattered by a Civil War that takes their fathers away from home, leaving the girls to survive on their own as they learn to navigate their new … [Read more...] about Magnolia Landing by Tamara Mallimo
With the Courage of a Mouse by Donna Sager Cowan
With The Courage Of A Mouse follows the path of Catt the Cat, as she unexpectedly lands in Sweet Meadows, and Simon Cheddar, a mouse with a plan and a destiny, as they maneuver through a tricky friendship and Superhero School together. The book focuses on such redeeming messages as courage, friendship, kindness, meeting challenges head on, the new meaning of being homeless, and finding the superhero inside us all, also serving as an incredible adventure story to save Catt. The Superhero … [Read more...] about With the Courage of a Mouse by Donna Sager Cowan
Paradise Palms by Jeff Hyndman
It was supposed to be a fun Florida vacation for Mark and his girlfriend. Their host—Mark’s best friend Chris—lives in the manufactured home community of Paradise Palms in a small town outside of Orlando. But when Chris is arrested and jailed on drug charges Mark’s world quickly spins out of control. Ten years ago Chris saved Mark from going to jail after Mark killed a college girl in a drunk driving accident. Now the tables are turned and Chris expects Mark’s help, but how far should Mark go … [Read more...] about Paradise Palms by Jeff Hyndman
After Gardens by Katharine Coldiron
For Maya, a weekend at a hot springs with her boisterous friend Rhondey is just what she needs to move forward after her divorce. For Rhondey, it's an opportunity to help Maya cut loose a little, shed some of her inhibitions. Maya doesn't see the need to shed anything, and she's not looking for a teacher. But the more Maya clings to her privacy, the more difficult it is for her to recognize her true teachers...and the right moment to step free. Targeted Age Group:: 30s-50s What Inspired … [Read more...] about After Gardens by Katharine Coldiron
House of Lies by P.S. Winn
Hoping for a new start in his life, Ray Larsen accepts a job in the Boskovic house. When ray starts getting a strange illness, he has no idea what is happening. The secrets and lies held inside the walls of the Boskovic house may prove to be deadly. Ray is in a fight for his life and finds a few good friends make all the difference in life or death situations. Targeted Age Group:: adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Because I already have written 54 books, I wanted to add a … [Read more...] about House of Lies by P.S. Winn
