The Last Days of Childhood by Ken Ross Lucy has a poor self-opinion. She sees herself as overweight, unloved and confused about the future and her sexuality. She is self-harming, worrying over forthcoming exams and not on good terms with her parents. What's more, the coronavirus is sweeping across England and the country is on the verge of lockdown. She'll lose contact with her friends and be unable to develop a relationship with Kell, a boy in her school year, or with her beautiful best … [Read more...] about The Last Days of Childhood by Ken Ross
Who Do You Think We Are? by KS Stewart
Matt and Jake grew up together in a small town. Thanks to their parents being best friends, they grew more like brothers than friends, but that all changes on the night Jake's mother is killed. The two boys, both only having just entered middle school, are forced to part ways for the first time in their lives. Fast forward to the end of high school and Matt has gone from "Quiet Kid" to "Mr. Popular" along with his new best friend, Ashley. But something is still bothering him (and it's not just … [Read more...] about Who Do You Think We Are? by KS Stewart
Poor Florida Cracker by Chelsea Falin
An edgy, contemporary coming-of-age young adult novel with elements of adventure and romance. If you loved Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voight and Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor growing up, but wish there was something in their veins written for older audiences, this is the book for you! Poor Florida Cracker explores the effects of poverty-stricken southern living in the vein of Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison, but set in modern times. When Sissy Collet and her siblings … [Read more...] about Poor Florida Cracker by Chelsea Falin
Interview with Author – Margaret Egrot
About Margaret Egrot: I live in the UK, with my husband and a boisterous cairn terrier. My son is married and lives in Thailand. I write novels, short stories and plays. Some draw on my work with offenders, victims and vulnerable children and families; some are pure escapism. I enjoy walking, playing football with the dog (he's very good despite his size) and swimming. I also go to the theatre and help out a a local community theatre. What inspires you to write? Sometimes I write because I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Margaret Egrot
How To Be A Man: The Dynamics of Manhood by Alec Sommers
Upon reading this book, the youth of the world will gain the knowledge needed to come forward upon the stage of life, as models of excellence, with character properly formed to face any encounter in life, as a well respected Men. My hope is to pass on the knowledge needed to anyone who may be in need of moral guidance so that they may make real contributions to the good of mankind; to be the pillars of society and become our future leaders, legislators, governors, judges, ministers, police … [Read more...] about How To Be A Man: The Dynamics of Manhood by Alec Sommers
Interview with Author – J Richard Knapp
About J Richard Knapp: J Richard Knapp is an internationally recognized American author and speaker from the Pacific Northwest. His education includes degrees from the University of Oregon and Boise State university. Knapp is internationally recognized as a leader in education, bully prevention, and an author of many tween and young adult fiction books. J Richard Knapp is the Founder and CEO of Stop-Bullies.com, Magpye Publishing, and KnappStory.com. What inspires you to write? As a child, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J Richard Knapp
True Blue Forever by Joyce Scarbrough
"Someday, she'll be my girl." At the fifth grade honors program, three eleven-year-old boys are captivated by a brilliant little red-haired girl named Jeana Russell as she recites the poem she wrote. They know this girl is special, and each boy secretly vows to win her heart. As these four unconventional teenagers grow up together on the Alabama Gulf Coast in the late 1970s, they are bound to each other by relationships as volatile as they are complex. Which boy will end up breaking Jeana's … [Read more...] about True Blue Forever by Joyce Scarbrough
You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are by Sannel Larson @Sannellarson
Through colorful illustrations and catchy rhymes, Sannel Larson lets every child know that they are perfect just the way they are. Just like a pebble, a cloud or a leaf, we all come in different shapes, sizes and colors. We are all unique and beautiful in our own way, and we should be very proud of who we are, each and everyone of us. The story teaches us also that the real beauty is within our heart. And that is what is most important. How to Build Self Confidence & Self-Esteem in children. … [Read more...] about You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are by Sannel Larson @Sannellarson
I’m Trying Here: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Misadventure by Taylor Church @taylorchurch44
This book is bargain priced from 05/16/2034 until 08/25/2034 This is a memoir about being in your twenties, and all the foibles, misadventures, and heartbreak that accompany those years. Looking back on a time period that is hauntingly near to him, Taylor delves into relationships he's had that have left him bruised, broken and oft times calloused and caustic, whilst exploring the trials of being broke, rudderless and confused with adulthood. Everyone has seen or read a love story; this is … [Read more...] about I’m Trying Here: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Misadventure by Taylor Church @taylorchurch44
Experience Life in Poetry: Random Life Observations, Parenthood and Growing-up by Shannon Sonneveldt
This is volume one in the Experience Life in Poetry series, a series that reflects observations and emotions at any given moment in life from childhood to present time. Think of moments that stood out in time for you. Moments that made you laugh, made you cry, made you think or made you sigh. Hopefully, you will experience these same emotions through the poems in the book whether it’s wonder, laughter, understanding or something all together different. I hope it makes you think or makes you … [Read more...] about Experience Life in Poetry: Random Life Observations, Parenthood and Growing-up by Shannon Sonneveldt
Book Excerpt: The Clouds Still Hang by Patrick C Notchtree @pcnotchtree
About your Book: A trilogy telling a story of love and loyalty, betrothal and betrayal, triumph and tragedy; novels that chart one man's attempts to rise above the legacy of a traumatic childhood; the story of a gay man's life and consequences of repressed sexuality. Targeted Age Group: 18+ Genre: LGBT, memoir, boigraphy, The Book Excerpt: … [Read more...] about Book Excerpt: The Clouds Still Hang by Patrick C Notchtree @pcnotchtree
The Journey by Bruce A. Borders
When a teenage boy, who thinks he knows it all, leaves home in search of a better life, he finds out the hard way what everyone must learn – growing up isn’t an easy thing to do. Leaving home at fifteen, Kyle Davis’ path to adulthood takes him on an eventful ride, and at times a dangerous one. His firsthand experiences with the cruel realities of a callous world drive home the point that he has a lot to learn and a long ways to go. Unwilling to admit his mistakes, he flounders a while before … [Read more...] about The Journey by Bruce A. Borders
