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This Way to the Light

by Lawrence J. Epstein

Daniel Summerhill gets up one day and walks out of his college class. This novel takes place in the chaotic year of 1970 in Greenwich Village. Daniel is confused. He has to face the draft, angry parents, newly-liberated girlfriends, and total uncertainty about his future. Carefully, he decides to explore being a writer. He gets advice and meets a variety of famous and rebellious people. There is the painter who lives in a treehouse, figures in the music business, writers among the Beatniks... more

Magnetism: The Revelation

by H. W. Shake

Imagine a world where there is no need for gasoline to run your car. You drive a car that never runs out of fuel. When you get stuck in a snow drift you simply turn off the drive engine, turn up the heat, get some food from the refrigerator in the back seat and wait to be rescued. Conversely, if you break down in the desert, you turn off the drive engine, turn up the air and get a cold drink out of the refrigerator. In your home in the winter as the temperature goes below zero you turn up the... more

The Color Of Dreams

by Michael Zajaczkowski

The Color of Dreams By Michael Zajaczkowski What if the key to saving your dreams—and your family—came in the form of a tiny, mystical angel? Ben Davidson’s life is unraveling. His career is at a standstill, his family is slipping away, and the dream he once shared with his father—building a thriving business—is on the verge of collapse. Just when it seems like all hope is lost, a magical encounter with a glowing angel reveals six powerful spiritual truths. But will it be enough to help Ben t... more

The Pale Flesh of Wood

by Elizabeth Tucker

For fans of Celeste Ng and Dani Shapiro, this lyrical debut set in twentieth-century Northern California offers a multigenerational braided narrative examining the rippling effects of trauma and perceived fault after a loved one’s suicide. 1953. WWII veteran Charles Hawkins sweet-talks his daughter, Lyla, into climbing the family’s oak tree and hanging the rope for their tire swing. Eager, Lyla crawls along the branch and ties off a bowline, following her father’s careful instructions, becomi... more

Indelicate Deception

by V.S. Kemanis

Caty Robertson arrives in the world physically fragile and abundantly loved, destined to grow tall and strong like her parents. She’s raised in the glow of Daddy’s generous embrace of humanity and his entertaining stories about Caty’s mother, Lenore. But Caty doesn’t remember her mother, and Daddy is vague about the reasons for her absence.

By young adulthood, Caty creates an idealized vision of her parents’ romance in Berkeley of the early ’70s, a ho... more

A Place of Safety-Home Not Home

by Kyle Michel Sullivan

April 1981 The hunger strike has been underway for a month and Northern Ireland is in more turmoil than usual. Brendan learns his mother is dying so returns to Derry under an assumed name to see her, only to find that she is still antagonistic to him. His younger sister, Maeve, is caring for her while also working for peace; his younger brother, Rhuari, is married and keeping himself as much out of the back and forth with the Army, as possible; while his youngest brother, Kieran, is gleefully i... more

THE LEGEND OF VALENTINE

by SHELDON COLLINS

Rome, 268 AD

In an age of tyranny and turmoil, their love will ignite a revolution.

Valentine, a once-fearsome warrior reborn from the brink of death, sheds his violent past for a new destiny inspired by his blind lover, Agatha. Amidst the ruthless rule of a merciless emperor, Valentine undertakes a clandestine mission: to unite lovers in secret ceremonies, defying imperial decrees that threaten to obliterate the Christian faith. As Valentine’s covert acts of defian... more

Listen To Me: The Women of the Bible Speak Out

by Cordelia Frances Biddle

Listen to Me: The Women of the Bible Speak Out envisions a feminist retelling of well-known Biblical narratives. Blending fire and humor, Cordelia Frances Biddle gives voice to Eve, Ruth, Bathsheba, and others as they reveal their turbulent inner lives in a new light.

Boys

by Roger Newman

Pete and Alex are brothers, raised together on a dairy farm in the Great Smokey Mountains during the Great Depression. Their hometown is beset by the ignorance and racial intolerance of the post-Reconstruction South. For the two boys, those issues are magnified because Pete is white, and Alex is black. As a boy, Alex’s family is murdered by the Rockingham County Klan. Alex escapes and takes refuge in the milking barn of the Forest Hill Dairy owned by “Poppa” Barnes, an emotionally remote Primit... more

The River Front

by Ron Mueller

The River Front – Introduces Alex and the City of Cincinnati. The Girl on the Grill – Deals with the murder by a local drug distributor. Missing – Alex solves a fifteen year old abduction cold case Maggot – Alex’s work with the DEA has a Mexican Drug cartel boss attacking her. Racist – Alex is targeted to be killed by a racist. Votive Candles – A local priest and his licentious behavior give Alex a new perspective of crime. Alex Evercrest, with her dedicated team solve many of her suspects... more

Covenant's Promise

by Joel David Kilgore

Christian poetry covering dedication, worship, and spirituality for all walks of faith. Poetry consists of personal poems to general in nature while enabling the recipient and readers to explore God’s love and holiness.

The Fateful Voyage of the Empress of Ireland

by Cheryl Roberts Gale

The Fateful Voyage of the Empress of Ireland A Tale of Betrayal, Redemption, and a Curse’s Wrath! Set against the haunting backdrop of the Saint Lawrence River, The Fateful Voyage of the Empress of Ireland weaves a gripping tale of tragedy, mystery, and resilience. Inspired by the real-life sinking of the Empress of Ireland, this historical fiction novel delves into the lives of its passengers and crew, including the enigmatic Captain Henry Kendall. As the story unfolds, the shadow of the in... more

Scraps of Grace

by Jon F. Harmon

A single father grapples with the loss of self-identity in the wake of trauma, and unwittingly thirsts for spiritual connection. Often irreverent, Scraps of Grace resides in the conflicted present moment but abides in the eternal. The loss in 26-year-old Tyler Manion’s life has become overwhelming. The sudden death of his wife shocked him to the core. Tomorrow will be his last day at work, terminated from his corporate role at General Motors. Raising his not-quite-two-year-old son alone, he put... more

Next Century

by H. C. Turk

This novel depicts how women of different eras face the same social problems of sexism, crime, employment, marriage, and childbirth. The book’s three settings are: 1799 (London), 1999 (Midwest America), and 2099 (the Moon). (Each section is written in a prose style appropriate for that era.) In each story, a young woman (Claire) seeks vengeance against her father, who has been abusing her mother for years. In each era, Claire is raped by thugs, becomes pregnant, and has to survive in society as ... more

Absorbed

by Jaime Townzen

Lifeguard Stacey Chapman is dreaming of love, and drowning in bad decisions. It’s 1996, the summer before senior year, and Stacey attempts MTV cool-girl confidence while flirting with Jessie, a sexy skateboarder she's ogled all year. When Jessie pressures her into sex, Stacey’s unprepared and afraid to say no. Too ashamed to confide in her mom or her best friend, Gabe, she conspires with another lifeguard to destroy Jessie’s reputation, and in the process they obliterate Stacey’s good-girl i... more

Lunch Ladies

by Jodi Thompson Carr

Lunch Ladies is a poignant, tender, and often hilarious view of the flawed and fascinating citizens of Hanley, Minnesota. The voices of Crystal, Coralene, Sheila, and the people of Hanley - living and dead - are intertwined in a novel that vividly captures time and place as one town prepares for the bicentennial. Peppered with wit and insight, Lunch Ladies captures the absurdities of family and community life, while revealing the humanity of those who've been lost, or left behind.

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