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Michelangelo at Midlife

by Gene Openshaw

“Michelangelo at Midlife” is a traveler’s quest for Michelangelo’s most troubled work of art: the notorious Tomb of Pope Julius II. His artistic ambitions crumbling as fast as his marriage, Sam careens through Europe—from Florence to Paris, Venice to Amsterdam—seeking inspiration in the great Michelangelo who, for all his success, struggled to complete the colossal Tomb. Sam teams up with Nikki, an intriguing Italian woman who opens his eyes to the deeper meaning of the Tomb. She explains how Mi... more

Raven Rock

by Nichole Louise

Who was the Headless Horseman? 1776. Wolfram Kaspar Von Hultz of Hesse-Cassel is about to embark on a perilous journey to fight the American rebels with the Hessian force allied to the British Army. Although a reluctant soldier, he knows his birthright is to fulfill his duty to the Landgraf. Wolfram takes his place in the world under the guidance of his surrogate uncle and mentor, the charming yet calculating Colonel Johann Rahl. Across the ocean and on the outskirts of Sleepy Hollow, Huld... more

The Relaxists

by Alton Spencer

One evening, sixteen-year-old Edward Slowbe makes a startling psychic discovery that will fundamentally change his concept of human nature, and his understanding of the nature of reality, forever. But in order to fully realize the power, insights, and vastness of the mysterious realms he has bore witness to, he must first overcome his addictions, fears, and limiting beliefs. Twenty-five years later, in 2048, Slowbe writes a seminal work called The World Within, which becomes an international ... more

Scions of Icarus

by Walker Lane Stranger

This work tells the story of a posthumous winner of the infamous Darwin Award and of those he left behind; weaving through circus sideshows, trailer parks, squalid motel rooms and a psychotherapist's office. A world rife with eccentric characters: carnie performers; a man in an existential war with the Second Law of Thermodynamics; neurotic patients under the care of a devious psychiatrist; souls suffering from an oriental curse; and many more. A parallel universe where the only well adjusted in... more

Son of Babylon

by Daniel Pugsley

The wolves at court are circling, and they can smell blood... Babylon in 1765BCE is a dangerous place, though Bani at least gets to live in a palace. His father is king, his mother a favoured concubine and rival of the queen. When his mother's people invade, however, everything changes. Bani's father marches out at the head of his outnumbered forces, in a desperate attempt to save his kingdom. Back in Babylon, with their protector gone, Bani and his mother are plunged into a death struggle... more

Lady

by Mohamed Zaki

"Lady" is a poignant story set in 1960s Egypt, following the life of nine-year-old Saiyidah from the countryside. She becomes a maid in a middle-class Cairo household, torn between yearning for her stolen childhood and supporting her poor family. The narrative revolves around Saiyidah's complex journey, her relationship with the enigmatic Fatima, and the influence she has on the household's twins, Mohsen and Kawthar. Mohsen, inspired by Saiyidah, embarks on a creative journey that transcends soc... more

War is a Lonely Place to Be

by Sherman Smith

SYNOPSIS War is a Lonely Place to Be A Novel by: sherman smith 129,000 words , 95 chapters No one wanted war and few wanted to be heroes. Duty called in many guises but whether it was on a convoy ship in the frigid Artic, a cruiser in the Dutch East Indies, or a nurse in San Francisco , t... more

On the Run

by William Shaw

The arrest of Sligo farmer, Terence Connolly, at the Northern Ireland border during the Troubles, fractures his family and creates separate crises for father, mother, and son. Each struggles to find the strength to overcome their fears and their enemies to find their separate ways back to one another.

Cold Peace

by Helena P. Schrader

Berlin 1948. The economy is broken, the currency worthless, and the Russian bear is hungry. In the ruins of Hitler's capital, former RAF officers and a woman pilot start an air ambulance company which offers a glimmer of hope. Yet when a Soviet fighter brings down a British airliner, Berlin becomes a flashpoint. The world teeters on the brink of World War Three. Award-winning novelist Helena P. Schrader tells the backstory of the Berlin Airlift in Cold Peace, the first book of the Bridge to Tom... more

Tears in God's Own Country

by Cliff Anthony

Tears in God’s Own Country tells the story of a 26-year-old Indian musician who dreams of performing at Carnegie Hall. But first, he has to overcome colorism.

Set in the 1960s, the residents of Alumaram Village in the South Indian state of Kerala call him Chenda because of his love for the chenda kettledrum musi... more

Innocence

by Shukdeb Sen

The book 'Innocence' focused on India's partition in 1947, and it affected the lives of over twenty-five million people who were forced to migrate and become refugees. Millions died. Innocence follows Shukumar, the male protagonist. He grew up in a repressed society like India, where open sexuality is taboo and kept hidden. However, in Western culture, it is accepted and embraced as a natural human characteristic. So, when he settled in Europe, open sexual expression had a dramatic impact. This... more

The Sex and Dope Show Saga, Second Edition 2023

by Tobias Maxwell

Jed Springs’s high school production of the once controversial play, The Children’s Hour, had been a total success at the end of June in 1997; the talk of the community for all the right reasons. But frustrated with America’s puritanical roots, its skewed take on human sexuality, and goaded by his lover, Matt, to put up or shut up about it, Jed decides to workshop a radical idea, The Sex Show. By day, he teaches AP language courses and rehearses a production of Cabaret with his students. By nigh... more

The Deseret Reckoning

by Matthew L Huffman

Susan Kingsley is a historical acquisitions assistant at the Smithsonian Museum with career ambitions. She shares an apartment with her ex-husband, FBI special agent Andrew Harrison. Susan has discovered copies of a series of letters from 1870 describing a wagon train from Santa Fe, New Mexico, bound for the Deseret Territory, the Mormon lands prior to Utah statehood, and a hidden mine. The new owner of the letters, twenty-seven-year-old Tom Sullivan, a distant relative of the recipient, join... more

To the Manor Born

by Matthew Speiser

The Modern Day. The Confederate States of America stretches from Richmond to Los Angeles, locked in perennial struggle with its Cold War rival, the United States. Slavery is legal. Those who endure it fight in fierce pursuit of liberty. As these dueling nations face off, two enslaved Americans - Atticus and Clara Brooke - emerge as courageous leaders at Rosewood Manor, a sweeping plantation in the foothills of Virginia. There, we also meet Franklin and Cathryn Brooke, the Confederacy's highes... more

Momentum: Montessori, a Life in Motion ISBN 9781639889914

by E.G. Slade

Momentum is a captivating historical fiction novel offering a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman, Dr. Maria Montessori, who was born in Chiaravalle, Italy, and grew up in a time when girls went uneducated. From an early age, Maria defied societal norms, becoming one of the first female doctors in Italy and going on to revolutionize education with a method that has spread around the world. Taking its bones from a real diary written by Dr. Montessori in 1913 chronicling her first voya... more

The Dead Superstar. Bar

by Michael Nohe

When Harvey Dowd, along with the help of his life-long friend Conor, opened The Dead Superstar Bar in downtown Sarasota, they weren't prepared for what was to come. The pair envisioned a local bar with a house band playing 60's music, but only music released by deceased 60's stars. They didn't foresee those stars returning to perform nightly at his bar. It turns out that heaven does have a hell of a band. Dead musicians performing live at a bar in Florida, God's Waiting Room. What could go wrong... more

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