We can tell. In this, our third PW Select, the quality of editorial is going up, and more serious authors are choosing self-publishing. In these pages you will find a compelling biographical novel about Leadbelly; a gripping tale about domestic terrorism; a strong first novel about the radicalization of an Arab-American; a collection of letters between Thomas Jefferson his women friends; and a first-person chronicle narrated by a shih tzu; and more. The production qualities are also improving, as committed authors and service providers help the business evolve.

Biography & Autobiography
Cottage [Twelve]: A Story of Two Paths Toward One Heart.
Mike Biggs. Wasteland Creative. $14.99 paper (173p), ISBN 9780976147923
www.Cottage12Book.com (via Amazon)
A story of two siblings, one healthy and one disabled, and the surprising discoveries made through new eyes and a transformed heart.

A Lifetime of Small Adventures: Stories of Adventure, Misadventure and Lessons Learned Along the Way.
Bill Birnbaum. Douglas Mountain Publishing. $14.95 paper (208p), ISBN 9781932632002
www.AtlasBooksDistribution.com
Senior citizen Bill Birnbaum relates his stories of adventure, misadventure, and lessons learned. His writing is humorous and reader-friendly.

The Best Worst Thing: A Memoir.
Kristen K. Brown. Balboa Press. $22.95 paper (276p), ISBN 9781452533100
Amazon.com, B&N.com, Balboa Press
This bittersweet memoir chronicles Kristen’s new life as a young widowed mom. From surf camp to a tattoo parlor, ghost run-ins to Hollywood, Kristen takes us with her on her amazing journey through grief.

Collison: When Reality and Illusion Collide.
Ron Bruguiere. AuthorHouse. $15.99 paper (280p), ISBN 9781456725259
www.authorhouse.com
A seriocomical look at life during the 1960s and ’70s; experience the final days of theater’s Golden Age and its new beginnings—Hair and Company.

Tally Ho! Friend or Foe: There’s Something About a Fighter Pilot.
James Mitchel Denard Jr. Vantage. $19.95, paper (91p), ISBN 978-0-533-16354-0
From the author’s accessible overview of the development of these sleek fighters, to his vivid description of some of his 149 combat missions as a fighter pilot, this volume pays homage to the aircraft itself and serves as a lasting record of an era.

Empowered to Uproot the Seed of Abuse: Power over Child Sexual Abuse.
Karen D. Doughty. ACW Press. $14.95 paper (153p), ISBN 9781934668351
www.empowered-to-uproot.com
Sexual abuse plants destructive seeds in its victims: fear, distrust, false guilt and shame to name a few. Karen Doughty provides hope and strength to uproot those seeds.

We Survived the Horrors of World War II.
Anna Gres. Vantage, $15.95 paper (208p), ISBN 978-0-533-16369-4
The story of one strong-willed woman, the youngest of six children in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. This admirably detailed tale incorporates recollections of many family members, providing a significant window on this very brutal period in world history for future generations.

Grip: A Memoir of Fierce Attractions.
Nina Hamberg. Route One Press. $12.50 paper (288p), ISBN 9780982754702
amazon, www.ninahamberg.com
Toughest woman in karate school drawn to men like her father—ones with sad stories, no money, and volatile tempers—until she can be vulnerable to love.

A Song of the Vine: A Reflection on Life.
Emerson Klees. Cameo Press. $16.95 paper (128p), ISBN 9781891046070
North Country Books, (315 ) 735-4877
This book contains reflections, observations, and biographical sketches to assist young adults and adults in making career decisions. The setting is the Finger Lakes Region.

The Accidental Anarchist: From the Diaries of Jacob Marateck.
Bryna Kranzler. Crosswalk Press. $18 paper (338p), ISBN 9780984556304
www.TheAccidentalAnarchist.com
By the age of 25, Jacob Marateck had been sentenced to death three times in early 1900s Russia—and lived to tell about it.

The Pathology of My Life.
Stuart C. Lauchlan. Vantage. $11.95 paper, ISBN 978-0-533-16331-1
From a childhood in rural Scotland, amid some of the most significant global events in recent world history, the author followed his dream to practice medicine. His career brought him to Canada and later the United States, detailed in this entertaining look back at a life well-lived.

Cosmic Conspiracy: Psychic to the Rich and Famous.
Patricia McLaine. CreateSpace. $18.98 paper (418p), ISBN 9781453754597
www.patriciamclaine.com & Amazon
This is a memoir of the author’s life as a psychic in the world of the paranormal where she helped thousands of people, including various celebrities.

A Wise New Yorker
Jack O’Rourke. Vantage. $16.95 paper (80p), ISBN 978-0-533-16367-0
In his sixth book, Jack O’Rourke weaves together his previous tales of the people that were primary forces in his life. In this final autobiography, he at last turns inward, in a lasting legacy of a life well-lived.

Life in the Turn Lane.
Jim Patton and Don Beehler. New Vantage Books. $24.99 hardcover (256p), ISBN 9780981620329
www.lifeintheturnlane.com
Life in the Turn Lane chronicles Patton’s journey from a failed HVAC technician to founder of a firm that turns around distressed manufacturing companies worldwide.

Body, Mind & Spirit
The Whole-Brain Path to Peace: The Role of Left- and Right-Brain Dominance in the Polarization and Reunification of America.
James Olson. Origin Press. $21.95 hardcover (335p), ISBN 9781579830557
thewholebrainpath.com
A philosopher explores polarizations that can occur when one brain hemisphere is dominated by the other, and how harmony results from consciously integrating these contrasting perspectives.

Sonia’s Ring: 11 Ways to Heal Your Heart.
Sonia Tita Puopolo. Color Harmony Publications. $20 hardcover (136p), ISBN 9780578064840
www.soniasring.com, Amazon
Anonfiction love story helps heal hearts everywhere in an inspirational and motivational book that shows miracles do happen and love lasts forever.

My Life after Life:
A Posthumous Memoir.
Galen Stoller. Dream Treader Press. $19.95 hardcover (174p), ISBN 9780615383071
www.my-life-after-life.com
An unorthodox personal tale of tragedy and transcendence, confronting timeless questions concerning what happens to our loved ones and ourselves after death.

Life Is Not a Candy Store: It’s the Way to the Candy Store—A Spiritual Guide to the Road of Life for Teens.
Tal Yanai. Bat-El Publishing. $10.99 hardcover (72p), ISBN 978-0-9832025-0-9
www.talyanai.com
Helps teens deal with daily challenges using a spiritual perspective and engaging in the process of self-realization while connecting with the world around them.

Business & Economics
Information Bombardment: Rising Above the Digital Onslaught.
Nick Bontis, Ph.D. Institute for Intellectual Capital Research, $28.95 paper (390p), ISBN 9780986794506
www.InformationBombardment.com
People everywhere are crushed (and made physically sick) by information bombardment. Dr. Bontis provides proven solutions for managing the plague of information people endure daily, both in and out of the office.

Beyond Luck: Practical Steps to Navigate the Path from Manager to Leader.
John E. Langhorne. Corridor Media Group. $23 paper (216p), ISBN 9780615337913
www.beyondluck.net, BN, Amazon
What managers have: challenges and problems. What managers don’t have: time. This book offers solutions, knowledge, and insight in short, easily managed articles.

Executive Clemency by Pardon: A Guide to Pardon Success.
Simone R. Richardson. iUniverse. $16.95 (176p), ISBN 9781450265928
iUniverse, 1-800-288-4677
Provides advice from state pardon boards and governors to help pardon applicants obtain pardon consideration.

Education
Hugo the Happy Starfish Wants to Be Different.
Susanne Lehmann. Happy Language Kids. $15.95 hardcover (32p), ISBN 9781935997009
www.HappyHugo.com
Hugo is a little starfish. He makes other creatures happy until one day he decides he wants to be different. Join Hugo on his journey as he discovers that being himself is the only way to be happy.

A Road to Success: The College Preparatory & Planning Guide.
Tameka Williamson. KNB Publications. $19.95 paper (186p), ISBN 9780984088225
www.celestialsent.com, Amazon
A Road to Success is a road map for parents and students to aid them in their journey to demystify the college process—planning is paramount.

Family & Relationships
What’ll I Do with the Baby-o?: Nursery Rhymes, Stories, and Songs for Babies.
Jane Cobb. Black Sheep Press. $39.95 paper (256p), ISBN 978-0-9698666-1-9
More than 300 rhymes and songs to use in play with young children. “Highly recommended.”—CM Magazine

Blacklisted from the PTA.
Lela Davidson. Jupiter Press, imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie. $15 paper (244p), ISBN 978-1936214433
An irreverent look at mother and the modern family. Whether failing at cloth diaper origami or smug in the knowledge that her children have never consumed a Pop Tart, Davidson reveals her screwups and fleeting triumphs.

Betrayal of Love and Freedom:
Based on a Little Truth.
Paul Huljich. Mwella Publishing. $15.99 paper (606p), ISBN 9780615368177
Amazon, bn.com, all stores
An epic love story of true life and fiction—a journey through sadness and depression to elation and ultimate triumph.

Wizarday! When Our Stuff Went Away.
Dr. Sarah Itzhaki. Toys’NTayls. $14.50 hardcover (80p), ISBN 9789657435014
www.toysntales.com
Join the fun as three kids, their dog, Mom, and Dad embark on a hilarious adventure to find the magic behind their daily routine.

Fiction
The Midnight Special: A Novel about Leadbelly.
Edmond G. Addeo and Richard M. Garvin. AuthorHouse. $25 hardcover (340p), ISBN 978 1 4389 7579 5
Amazon, Smashwords, AuthorHouse
A biographical novel about the violent and tragic life of the legendary folksinger Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter.

The Portrait of a Black Mafia Princess.
Ingrid N. Allen. First Edition. $19.99 paper (330p), ISBN 9780578063775
www.blackmafiaprincess.com
In the wake of rumors and journalists’ accounts of the controversial events surrounding one of the country’s most sought after urban drug cartels lies a behind-the-scenes portrayal that highlights a life beyond public scrutiny.

Math City.
Ahmad Amani. Math City. $13.13 paper (24p), ISBN 978-1456773755
www.Amazon
A Middle East story. The meeting and negotiation ended before arriving at a peaceful solution. Be aware that one called Second Upward Lying Line is prowling around the city.

Michael’s Reward: How to Get God’s Attention.
Mario Bernheim. Bernheim Press. $14.95 paper (250p), ISBN 9780578007472
www.michaelsreward.com
This spiritual drama takes the Old Testament story of Job and, beat for beat, reshapes it to take place in modern day Santa Barbara, Calif. If Job were alive today, this would be his story.

Uncle Ethel.
Kathryn Marie Bild. Rooftop Books. $13.95 paper (164p), ISBN 9780615403212
Amazon, B&N, Kindle, Sony Reader, Smashwords
When Uncle George started turning into his late wife his family tried to save him. It was too late. He’d already become a nice person.

Out of Tune Piano Blues.
James Boyk. Performance Recordings. $19.95 (246p), ISBN 9780615418414
shop.PerformanceRecordings.com
A mystery novel that explores a concert musician’s inner and outer life. Set at a rural university, a pianist encounters humorous characters, tragedy, passion—and a crime only a musician could solve.

Soul Born.
Kevin James Breaux. Dark Quest Books, $14 paper (316p), ISBN 978-0983099321
www.Amazon
An epic dark fantasy novel and part one of a series published by Dark Quest Books. P&E Readers Poll 2010 Winner.

Francesca of Lost Nation.
Lucinda Sue Crosby. LuckyCinda. $15 paper (249p), ISBN 978-1-4507-0167-9
www.luckycinda.com
A 59-year-old woman and her 10-year-old granddaughter enchant barnstorming pilots, conquer the skies, confront an escaped arsonist, and discover how Lost Nation got its name.

Time Travelers Are Schizophrenic.
Dr. A.R. Davis. AuthorHouse. $18.99 paper (321p), ISBN 978-1-4389-6522-2
www.authorhouse.com
A scientific and philosophical thriller about a Martian genealogist pursued through an imaginative cosmology of static universes and infinite possibilities by an alien devil.

The Good Book Club: A Jane Sunday Mystery.
Rick Dewhurst. Quotidian Books. $12.95 paper (190p), ISBN 9780986745744
www.createspace.com/3531913
In investigating whether one church pastor is having an affair, PI Jane is hired by a widow to search for the killer of her husband, another pastor. Meanwhile, Jane is being amorously pursued by a handsome lawyer.

Seoul Mate.
Jules East. CreateSpace. $9.99 paper (228p), ISBN 9781456354138
theseoulmatebook.com
Seoul Mate is about a young girl meeting her rock star lover in Korea, and her struggles to love him and to fit into his crazy lifestyle.

Open Source.
Matthew M. Frick. CreateSpace. $12.95 paper (336p), ISBN 9781453719985
Amazon
An inquisitive vending route driver uncovers the truth behind a ship’s hijacking with global implications by reading open sources; it offers the truth behind the headlines.

The Veiled Mirror: The Story of Prince, Vlad Dracula’s Lost Love.
Christine Frost. CreateSpace. $15.99 paper (275p), ISBN 9781453898185
www.createspace.com/3493669
As consort to Prince Vlad Dracula, Ecaterina Floari is witness to the tumultuous life of one of the most notorious figures in Eastern European history.

Toxic Assets.
Caroline Gerardo. CreateSpace. $11.99 paper (366p), ISBN 9781453877913
Amazon
A woman balances motherhood and mortgage banking before the economic collapse in this literary thriller.

Glide.
Bill Gourgey. Jacked Arts. $14.95 paper (434p), ISBN 9780979743597
Amazon
Glide is a dark and quixotic look at what happens when technology reaches beyond its bounds in trying to compensate for the shortcomings of heart and soul.

Jenkins: Confederate Blockade Runner.
Emily Hill. A.V. Harrison Publishing. $19.95 paper (320p), ISBN 0989782971307
Amazon
Based on the exciting life—and loves—of an adventurer, settler, and Confederate hero, Col. C.T. Jenkins.

Strange Fruit.
Bryan David Hiltner. Vantage. $22.95 hardcover, ISBN 978-0-533-15726-6
In this gripping work of historical fiction that explores racial hatred in Georgia in the 1960s, FBI agents must investigate a lynching and bring justice to the family of a murdered child.

India Was One.
An Indian. CreateSpace. $16.95 paper (368p), ISBN 9781450543330
Amazon
Take an exciting journey with Kaahi and Jai, from their college days in Mumbai to their life in the U.S. and back to India when they find out that India is divided.
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Noble Cause: A Novel of Love and War.
Jessica James. Patriot Press. $26.99 hardcover (348p), ISBN 978-0979600043
www.jessicajamesbooks.com
Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this award-winning Civil War novel that pits brother against brother.

Sikander.
M. Salahuddin Khan. Karakoram Press. $29.95 hardcover (586p), ISBN 978-0982851104
www.sikanderbook.com
This epic tale of a 1980s Pakistani youth traces his path from becoming a mujahideen fighter against the Soviets in Afghanistan to becoming an American entrepreneur after September 11.

Alienation of Affection.
H.D. Kirkpatrick. Published by arrangement with Catawba Publishing. $14.95 paper (229p), ISBN 9781597124317
hdkirkpatrickphd.com; parkroadbooks
.com
This murder mystery contains the disturbing elements of what can happen to children when their divorced parents convert their hatred for one another into vengeance.

Jude’s Bench: A Novel About Life as Written.
L.L. Lee. iUniverse. $11.95 paper (115p), ISBN 9781440120961
www.homestead.com/lllee; Amazon; BN.com
A woman copes with the sudden loss of her husband of 40 years, only to have him return after she finds a new life and a new love.

Startling Connections.
Peter M. Leschner. $9.99 (448p), ISBN 9780615382234
Amazon
Has a single defining moment ever led to a chain of events that dramatically changed your life forever? Two lovers, Larry and Sofia, must solve a mystery, save themselves, and learn what life means to them.

30 Pieces of Silver.
Carolyn McCray. Off Our Meds MultiMedia, LLC. $5.99 (491p), ASIN B004HB1W82
Amazon
“Dan Brown’s crown is up for grabs! Here’s a story as controversial as it is thrilling.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author

Slope: A Colorado Mystery.
Joseph McHale. RoseDog Books. $22 paper (204p), ISBN 9781434982810
www.josephmchale.net
A smalltown Colorado police chief shoots his patrolman to cover up city hall corruption. A cop is framed. One is killed. Extortion, drugs, and page-turning suspense lead to a surprise ending.

The Innumerable Waste.
Bart McIlduff. $14.95 paper (116p), ISBN 9781935534884
shop.thetroybookmakers.com
A rich, graphic panorama hypertext debut from an experimental young author uses visceral, compelling details to bring numerous variegated denizens of a flying island to life.

Feral.
Deena Metzger. Hand to Hand Publishing. $16.95 (177p), ISBN 9780972071857
Amazon
A glorious novel (based on a true story) about the connection between a woman and a “wild” girl she finds up a tree.

Soul Like a River.
J.B. Morton. Rose Dog Books. $28 paper (276p), ISBN 9781434981653
Rosedogbooks.com, Amazon
On the cusp of the civil rights revolution in the American South, 1959, ideologies clash and myths loom large within the cultural milieu of a small river town upon the arrival of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

One of Us: Temporality.
Vlad K Once. Noetic Positivism & Vlad K Once. $11.99 paper (150p), ISBN 9781456538408
Amazon
He is the new world champion, a young man dedicated to his work, with the world at his feet, but ready to abandon everything for the sake of his family. He has dreamt of becoming a racing cyclist since childhood.

Hunger, Nakedness and Cold.
Claudio Plazas. Vantage. $24.95, ISBN 978-0-533-16359-5
In this compelling true-to-life novel, a young Colombian boy abandoned by his penniless single mother must support himself on the streets to survive. His determination takes him to the United States with his own children, where he finds happiness in love and life while seeking the American dream.

Houses: A Novel.
Cynthia Rogers Parks. Leigh Walker Books. $13.95 paper (362p), ISBN 978-061532893
Through 50 years of American history, Lacey Winters will try and fail, and try again, to build her own version of the Great American Dream.

The Red Mushroom’s Wrath
Ji Zhou Pedersen. Vantage. $13.95 paper (363p), ISBN 978-0-533-16300-7
A riveting novel centers on an ambitious Chinese-American female attorney, called upon to lead a group to her homeland for a high-profile anti-dumping case. As the litigation climaxes and cultures clash, our heroine must balance her identities.

Averton.
Terry Pellman. AuthorHouse. $9.90 paper (210p), ISBN 9781438970981
www.authorhouse.com
Conflicts over federal authority and states’ rights, and a plot to form a breakaway heartland nation, are at the heart of this tale of domestic terrorism, conspiracy, and violence in the Ohio town of Averton.

Night Things & Other Tales of Terror.
Michael Pendragon. Malleus Maleficarium Press. $19.95 (232p), ISBN 9781450552431
Amazon
Eighteen spine-tingling tales of horror that challenge preconceived notions of the human condition, the meaning of life—or ultimate lack thereof.

Much of Madness
Michael Pendragon. Malleus Maleficarium Press. $19.95 paper (292p), ISBN 9781450506267
Amazon
Myth and messianic madness mix with sex, drugs, and troubadours (and a mini-apocalypse) in this mock-epic medieval novel that was over 20 years in the making.

Meth for Less: An Ambrose Stryker Adventure.
Allan Prell. SBP Media. $14.95 (286p), ISBN 9780984558605
Amazon
Nebraska farmer Ambrose Stryker, a wounded Iraq war veteran, confronts a band of freakoids setting up the nation’s largest nonillegal meth distribution operation.

Regolith.
Brent Reilly. Smashwords. $13.49 paper (302p), ISBN 9781450712439
Amazon
When the Spacewatch director suspects the largest asteroid in 65 million years will strike, he must save people from mile-high tsunamis, pressure blasts, and record-setting earthquakes.

Four Years of Hungering.
Dalton Stephenson. Vantage. $8.95 paper (76p), ISBN 978-0-533-16305-2
The tale of a young man’s journey through college, into marriage, and on to the real world in the late 1940s in the semirural South has both humor and pathos.

What the Trumpet Player Revealed.
Jean-François Renard. Vantage. $14.95 paper (205p), ISBN 978-0-533-16400-4
An exciting work of historical fiction is at once a mystery, a travelogue, and a psychological study. Set in occupied France in 1942, it centers on an enigmatic trumpet player, Jonathan Malavoix, who makes a living, and sometimes a romantic conquest, busking in the streets of Paris.

Between the Savior and the Sea.
Bob Rice. CreateSpace. $14.95 paper (338p), ISBN 978-1456339852
bob-rice.com
When Christ was on the cross... where was Simon Peter? Here is the Gospel story through Simon Peter’s eyes.

The Cursed Man.
Keith Rommel. Sunbury Press. $14.95 paper (220p), ISBN 9781934597033
Amazon
Alister Kunkle is cursed because death is in love with him. A smile from friend or stranger is all it takes to encourage death to kill.

Slip.
Tanya Savko. Kova Publishing. $13.95 paper (295p), ISBN 9780981786803
Kovapublishing.com/books
Andrew’s wife moves out after their son is diagnosed with autism. How do you find a new normal when things will never be normal again?

The Man from Somalia, Citizen of the World.
Ivan Scott. Vantage. $24.95 hardcover (264p), ISBN 978-0-533-16350-2
Told from the perspective of a fictional former presidential speechwriter, the unlikely relationship of two college classmates unfolds long into their entry into the corridors of power. From Afghanistan to health care, contemporary issues serve as the realistic backdrop to this gripping story.

The Baggage Room.
Frederic Smith. Ahwiprie Books. $27.95 hardcover (392p), ISBN 9780982170045
ahwipriebooks.com
In The Baggage Room, a serious yet fun-loving novel set in 1968, some colorful old railroaders have got the disappearing railroad blues.

Winifred.
Charles Souby. dk. $15.99 paper (240p), ISBN 9781452095332
Authorhouse.com/Bookstore
A grieving middle-aged widower meets and becomes enchanted by a 22-year-old recovering meth addict only to find out she is the daughter he never knew he had.

With Just One Click.
Amanda Strong. Amanda Strong. $40 hardcover (339p), ISBN 9781257092406
Lulu.com
Confirming a friend on Facebook isn’t as simple as it seems. Three women face resentment, suspicion, and temptation—all changed with just one click.

I’m Not Muhammad.
Jason Trask. Red Wheelbarrow Books. $14.95 paper (253p), ISBN 9780975951521
Amazon
Following September 11, a young Arab-American changes his name, arousing the suspicion of the CIA. He is rendered to Egypt and tortured for information.

The Price of Revenge.
Dennis Vaughn. Synergy Books. $15.95 paper (289p), ISBN 9780984235810
Amazon
A legal and psychological suspense novel focuses on ethical challenges faced by a young lawyer and the destruction caused by his pursuit of vengeance.

Shayno.
Marten Weber. Aquarius Publishing. $8.69 paper (279p), ISBN 9783950305814
Amazon
An account of coping with violence against gay men, hate, and discrimination, and finding love in the process.

Recovery.
Alexandrea Weis. CreateSpace. $12.99 paper (302p), ISBN 9781453875704
Amazon
Recovery is a Big Easy thrill ride where a lover’s murder is solved and a spy with bulletproof bravado quickens one woman’s broken heart.

PushBack.
Alfred Wellnitz. iUniverse. $15 (324p), ISBN 9781450234320
Hyperinflation causes the United States to splinter. A white-supremacist dictatorship rules one of the parts and affected African-Americans plot a horrendous terrorist act.

A Legend in Time: Book One—James Sutherland Chronicles.
Jonathan Westbrook. CreateSpace. $14.95 paper (210p), ISBN 9781453648889
Amazon
Combines action-packed adventure with the romantic allure of a Native American legend that will entertain both men and women alike.

Health & Fitness
From Zero to Mastectomy: What I Learned and You Need to Know About Stage 0 Breast Cancer
Jackie Fox. Honyocker Press. $12.95 paper (132p), ISBN 9780578054162
Amazon, other online/retail outlets
Ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, can be a confusing diagnosis. This book describes one woman’s journey.

Pottenger’s Prophecy: How Food Resets Genes for Wellness or Illness.
Gray Graham, Deborah Kesten, and Larry Scher. White River Press. $20 paper (294p), ISBN 9781935052333
Pottengersprophecy.com
Learn the foods that launch your genes on a path toward illness or a path toward wellness through the science of nutritional epigenetics.

History
Circle of Friends: Thomas Jefferson and His Women Correspondents
Gerard W. Gawalt. CreateSpace. $14.99 paper (279p), ISBN 9781456355388
Amazon; Barnes & Noble
Through more than 200 letters, Circle of Friends offers an intimate view of Jefferson and some of his most trusted confidantes.

The Apostles of Apollo: The Journey of the Bible to the Moon.
C.L. Mersch. iUniverse. $23.95 (340p), ISBN 9781450262040
www.barnesandnoble.com
The story of a NASA chaplain and Apollo astronauts who undertook a quest to land a Bible on the moon.

Juvenile Fiction
Sea Horse, Run!
Tammy Carter Bronson. Bookaroos. $17 hardcover (32p), ISBN 9780967816777
Amazon
Rumors of an approaching dragon cause frightened sea creatures to flee the reef, but brave Sea Horse stays behind to defend his helpless friend, Coral.

Peter Learns to Ride His Bicycle.
Oliver Carbonell. AuthorHouse. $12.99 paper (24p), ISBN 9781452086262
Ingram; Authorhouse; Baker & Taylor
An entertaining story about a child who learns to ride. Woven into the story is a proven fun and effective method for learning to ride!

Three Sisters, Three Weddings and One Dress.
Marcela Carvalho. Books at www.Marcela4arts.com. $24.94 paper (35p), ISBN 9780557529629
www.lulu.com
Three sisters wish to get married on the same day. Inspired by a true story with a comic twist on adventurous events, their wish comes true.

The Raven Girl.
Kathy Cecala. CreateSpace. $12 paper (242p), ISBN 9781461066378
www.createspace.com/3592256
The historical adventure/romance novel for teens is set in Ireland during the age of exploration and discovery and involves Irish clans, pirates, a young Galway scholar, and a mysterious young woman.

Entangled in Freedom: A Civil War Story: The Street Life Series, Youth Edition.
Ann DeWitt & Kevin M. Weeks. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (180p), ISBN 9781453555255
BN.com; Amazon; Baker & Taylor
The year is 1862, and Isaac, still a slave, travels to Cumberland Gap, Tenn., as the Civil War happens all around him.

The Wishing Window Well.
Aubrey Fogle. Pleasant Word. $10 paper (86p), ISBN 9781414115900
www.winepressbooks.com
Not in her wildest dreams could Allison have imagined what would enter her world through her wishing window well.

The Grand Tree.
Lyn Marsh. Dreaming Publications. $9.95 paper (82p), ISBN 9780984449507
TheGrandTree.com; Amazon; Ingram
Juliette, an offbeat nanny, takes Ruby, Sam, and their neighbor Jan through a rainbow crystal doorway into an alternate world of endless possibilities and unforgettable, life-changing adventures.

Buddy’s Tail.
K. Anne Russell. CreateSpace. $7.99 paper (172p), ISBN 9781456411954
Amazon
The story of a dog who finds love and purpose in this world and the next.

Polka Dot Sue.
Mary Russo, Ph.D. CreateSpace. $12 paper (30p), ISBN 9781453893982
Amazon
A young girl takes great pride in who she is despite her obstacle of having polka dot hair. Self-empowerment is displayed through her marvels.

The Adventures of Azalea and the Step-Fairy.
Terry Gelormino Silver. Vantage. $10 paper (88p), ISBN 978-0-533-16329-8
Stepmothers are traditionally portrayed as villains, but in this fairy tale Silver offers readers a likable stepmother and a phantasmagorical journey that will delight parents and children alike.

Clover the Plover and Muffin the Puffin and the Oil Spill.
Simplyleslie, illus. by Deb Stafford. Vantage. $7.95 paper (40p), ISBN 978-0-533-15858-4
Amazon
After a shipping accident and subsequent oil spill, two families of feathered friends offer each other support and strength. A children’s book with a serious environmental lesson, this bittersweet tale is sure to entertain, enlighten, and educate children, as well as the adults who read aloud to them.

Tales from Shrimps.
Michele Strangis Stefanides. AuthorHouse. $10.50 paper (20p), ISBN 9781452097602
Amazon; barnesandnoble.com
Follows the adventures of the Shrimp family as they swim from one adventure to another. They also eat lunch—a lot.

Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswanna.
Patti Wheeler & Keith Hemstreet. Claimstake. $16.95 hardcover (144p), ISBN 9781936284009
www.travelswithgannonandwyatt.com
The novel follows twin brothers Gannon and Wyatt, who arrive in Botswana for an African safari and get much more adventure than they bargained for when they set off into the wild in the hopes of saving a lioness and her cubs from a poacher.

Natural Hawai’i: An Inquisitive Kid’s Guide.
Dana Rozier. Dot Dot Books. $12.95 paper (112p), ISBN 9780967075013
dotdotbooks.com; smallpressunited.com
Featuring colorful photographs, uncommon facts, and informative sidebars, this knowledgeable field guide explores Hawaii’s volcanoes, plants, and animals along with basic science.

Music
Waltz of the Asparagus People: The Further Adventures of Piano Girl.
Robin Meloy Goldsby. Bass Lion Publishing. $14 paper (265p), ISBN 9781456477547
Amazon
Hilarious and heartbreaking, Goldsby’s stories reveal the trials and triumphs of an expatriate musician’s life, as she connects her music to home, past and present.

Nature
A Marvelous Mustang: Tales from the Life of a Spanish Horse.
Janice M. Ladendorf. iUniverse, 2010. $25.95 hardcover (165p), ISBN 9781450269629; $15.95 paper ISBN 9781450269605
Amazon; BN.com
A real Spanish mustang tells his own story in this unusual memoir. His tales will be enjoyed by animal lovers from age eight to 80.

NonClassifiable
Solace in So Many Words.
Edited by Ellen Wade Beals. Weighed Words. $20 paper (228p), ISBN 9780972525466
www.solaceinabook.com
The anthology features Antler, T.C. Boyle, Philip Levine, and Joe Meno, as well as literary discoveries, offering well-crafted essays, poetry, and fiction on the theme of solace.

The Journey of the Shih Tzu: From Prehistory to Present, from Asia to the World.
Helen Asquine Fazio. Travel Dog Books. $19.95 hardcover (42p), ISBN 9780615396866
Amazon; traveldogbooks.com
A factual evolutionary story about the shih tzu breed that spans thousands of years, journeys across continents, and relates the role the shih tzu played in Asian history.

Nonfiction
America’s Call: The Rocky Road of the American Dream... a Travelogue of One Man’s Discovery
John Bernhard. Dog Ear Publishing. $29.95 hardcover (272p), ISBN 978-1457500015
Amazon
An engaging road trip about coming-of-age in the late 1970s, this down-to-earth diaristic account is filled with rich memories and fueled with good spirit. The author looks back at his American dream in the making.

The Total Novice’s Guide to UFOs: What You Need To Know.
T.L. Keller. 2FS Press. $34.95 paper (504p), ISBN 978-0-9827988-0-5
www.TheTotalNovicesGuide.com
Join the author on a voyage to otherworldly places and understand the reality of UFOs, alien beings, and how they get from wherever they are to planet Earth.

Fish & Fashion: A Memoir.
Mari Lorraine Kimura. A Zone. $14.99 paper (357p), ISBN 9780983219309
www.fishandfashion.com
Fish & Fashion is a memoir encompassing Asian-American history, modern-day pirates, high-profile Hollywood celebrities, and spiritual encounters.

Imagining Heaven: An Anthology of Personal Visions of Heaven.
Linda Matney. $15 paper (184p), ISBN 9780982691861
www.imaginingheaven.com
Imagining Heaven collects 100+ visions of heaven crafted by five- to 83-year-olds of varying faiths, nationalities, perspectives, and walks of life.

Fluffy the Apartment Cat.
Anita Sutherland Millmann. Vantage. $7.95 paper (32p), ISBN 978-0-533-16057-0
The true story of an abandoned housecat, adopted into a new home, that went on to help rescue a number of other lost kitties. A delight for animal lovers of all ages, both the young and young at heart.

Sybil in Her Own Words: The Untold Story of Shirley Mason.
Patrick Suraci, Ph.D. $94.95 hardcover (366p), ISBN 978-0615446004
P.O. Box 294, New York, N.Y. 10159-0294
This book is about Sybil/Shirley Mason after her cure. Color paintings made by five personalities express emotions that facilitated her treatment, and evidence provided refutes her critics.

Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia.
Peter Vodenka. $20 paper (300p), ISBN 978-1-61658-816-8
www.journeyforfreedom.com
A fascinating true story of the author, his wife, and children defecting in the middle of the night from behind the Iron Curtain of Communist Czechoslovakia to Austria, while being chased by guards with automatic weapons.

Poetry
Inside My Window.
Debra J. Ackerman. Vantage. $22.95 hardcover (105p), ISBN 978-0-533-16341-0
Amazon
A touching and sincere collection of autobiographical poems inspired by real-life events.

A Spectrum of Poems.
Rudolph “Bill” Bainbridge. Vantage. $8.95 paper (30p), ISBN 978-0-533-16323-6
Amazon
A thoughtful collection of 29 personal poems that reflect the author’s impressions of the world after a full life on three continents.

Tale of Betrayal and Little Ditties.
Ellen Browning. Vantage. $12.95 paper, ISBN 978-0-533-16342-7
Amazon
When, just one month shy of her 50th anniversary, the author discovered her husband had been having an affair, this mother of five and grandmother of eight knew she had no room for self-pity. From that process of rebuilding, through laughter and tears, comes this delightful collection of witty poems.

Fragrant Flute of Fire: Poems on Love... Life... Revolution.
Saswati Das. $5.38 paper (80p), ISBN 9780983410270
Amazon
The book covers varied topics including the sublimity of selfless love, loneliness, the strength of human character and principles, social evils like child labor and class division, and inspiring youth to join hands to fight for justice and freedom.

Love and Life in Rhythm and Rhyme.
M.F. “Skip” Handy. Vantage. $10 paper, ISBN 978-0-533-16345-8
Amazon
Ginny and Skip Handy’s marriage was full of mostly sunshine as they experienced life’s ups and downs together. Now Handy honors his wife posthumously with more than three dozen poems that the author wrote for his sweetheart and was preparing to present to her as a gift on their 60th anniversary.

Wishing After Dawn: A Schizophrenic in January.
Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse. Vantage. $9.95 paper (64p), ISBN 978-0-533-16268-0
Amazon
A candid and soul-searching collection that engages readers with a variety of themes, some drawn from nature and others as ineffable as death and rebirth, and offers messages of hope and redemption.

Cloud Birds.
Sheila Packa. Wildwood River Press. $15 paper (93p), ISBN 9780984377725
Ingram
The poems are a flight through the western shoreline of Lake Superior and the Iron Range of Minnesota, about bird migration, immigrants, and women moving through violence.

Poetry Thus Far: A Girl on the Verge.
Carlie Pendleton. Vantage. $8.50 (48p), ISBN 978-0-533-16127-0
Amazon
A candid and inspired collection urges readers to know that everything that happens in life has some sort of purpose, and that they do not have to feel alone in their most vulnerable moments.

Religion
Theological Graffiti: Writings on the Wall of Belief.
A. Deacon. Vantage. $12.95 paper (88p), ISBN 978-0-533-16339-7
Amazon
Deacon argues that dependence on ethereal explanations impairs our appreciation of the beauty of our lives and humanity, but also that science cannot replace the lessons of our own history. A well-rounded and judicious exploration for readers seeking spiritual enrichment and a compelling thesis.

Introductions: ...a story about God.
Matthew D. Harding. hybris. $24.95 hardcover (239p), ISBN 9780984266302
www.hybristhinktank.com
Discover along with Alex Walker a rapidly evolving, mystical story within a story about God—an enchanting and enlightening adventure unfolds before you.

Job: A Man for His Time, a Man for Ours.
Gregory V. Jones Jr. Candlelight Publishing Group. $24.95 paper (297p), ISBN 9780970903709
www.jobthebook.net
Detailing Job’s story of suffering, pain, and redemption, the author asks: “Why Not Job?”; “Why Not Us/Me?”

God, Torah, and the Meaning of Life: Musings on the Things That Matter.
Rabbi Barry Leff. The Neshamah Center Press. $19.75 paper (359p), ISBN 9789657508015
Amazon
A rabbi–businessman–human rights activist tackles some of life’s toughest questions including the nature of God, the meaning of life, and living ethically.

Wendie Blue.
Rev. Robert D. Tribble. Vantage. $7.95 paper (32p), ISBN 978-0-533-14984-1
An uplifting story about a young girl who asks God to change her mood from sad to glad. With a cast of new friends, Wendie Blue greets the dawn of a new day, all the while learning important life lessons.

Science Fiction
Jahaz Chronicles II.
James Templer. Vantage. $14.95, ISBN 978-0-533-115654-2
Amazon
In this exciting sequel, Tagast is slated to return to the Jahaz to assist in the war on that faraway planet. Despite the many dangers, overwhelming obstacles, and his own personal safety, Tagast is undeterred as he works to fulfill his mission and help rebuild the shattered civilization.

Self-Help
The Boomerang Effect: How You Can Take Charge of Your Life.
Nicola Bird, Ph.D. $13.95 paper (128p), ISBN 9781450287227
Amazon; www.amazon.ca
Discover longtime psychotherapist Dr. Nicola Bird’s proven self-empowerment formula that can help you avoid problems, create change, and take charge of your life.

Inside Dope: Surviving Addiction.
Rufus J. Davis Jr. Vantage. $12.95 paper (145p), ISBN 978-0-533-16313-7
Amazon
An informative, no-holds-barred memoir that explores the realities and consequences of drug addiction, this volume provides proven strategies and suggestions on how to stop using, as well as how to construct a satisfying and productive life without drugs.

Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic): Revised and Updated.
David Emerald. Polaris Publishing. $14 paper (176p), ISBN 9780977144112
www.powerofTED.com
This friendly, illustrated fable introduces TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) and its Creator Orientation as an escape from the reactive and toxic Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT).

Elements of Wellness: An Inquiry into Primal Cause.
Dr. George Hazlehurst. Vantage. $14.95, ISBN 978-0-533-16374-8
Amazon
While many find it convenient to divide themselves into three parts: the physical, the mental, and the spiritual—Dr. Hazlehurst suggests moving away from such a fragmented approach and focusing on the area where the three sectors come together.

African-American Guide to Prosperity: A Metaphysical Approach to Empowerment.
C.A. Lofton. AuthorHouse. $19.49 paper (160p), ISBN 978-1420889265
Amazon
This transformational book links African-America’s spiritual cultural identity with the curative powers of positive thought.

How to Be Sweet, Spicy, S.A.U.C.Y. & Successful: Success Secrets from the Front Lines of Specialty Gourmet Sauces (vol. 1).
Kenya McRae. CreateSpace. $15.99 paper (176p), ISBN 9781460959626
Amazon
A street-smart guide for the independent business owner who wishes to succeed in any industry.

Social Science
Too Much Magic: Pulling the Plug on the Cult of Tech.
Jason Benlevi. Contrarian Books. $18.95 paper (384p), ISBN 9781936790104
www.contrarianbooks.com
An irreverent look at venture capitalists, media moguls, and marketeers using “digital magic” to distract us, invade privacy, corrupt democracy, and sell us things we don’t need.

Don’t Ask, Do Tell: I Told the Military “Kiss My Gay....”
William Bonzo. CreateSpace. $9.95 paper (160p), ISBN 978-1451571905
www.dontaskdotellonline.com
A biting, informative, and sometimes riotous memoir that aims directly at the don’t ask, don’t tell policy recently repealed by the United States military.

Sports & Recreation
River Smallmouth Fishing: The Best Techniques & Best Rivers. 
Tim Holschlag. Smallmouth Angler Press. $24.95 paper (358p), ISBN 9780976387626
www.smallmouthanglerpress.com
The first all-in-one river smallmouth bass fishing guide: 17 how-to chapters plus 102 destination descriptions. Large format, 130 photos, 59 instructional illustrations, maps and charts, and dozens of raving early endorsements.

True Crime
Lost Boys of the Bronx: The Oral History of the Ducky Boys Gang.
James Hannon. AuthorHouse. $20 hardcover (220p), ISBN 9781452020556
All online retailers & Lantern-Media.com
Straight from the streets of the mid-1960s Bronx comes a book about one of the borough’s most feared and misunderstood gangs: the Ducky Boys.