Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 81 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors. Some of these writers are waiting to be discovered; others have a track record and a following and are doing it on their own. If you are a self-published author interested in listing titles in this section, please visit publishersweekly.com/pw-select for more information.

Fiction

Da Nang Postscripts

B.F. Gaulman. AuthorHouse. $19.95 paper (264p), ISBN 978-1-4817-1587-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4817-1588-1

Amazon

A young Marine serving in Vietnam struggles to stay alive and keep his sanity in the face of the brutality of war.

The Dash of Dr. Todd

Howard E. Adkins. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (391p), ISBN 978-1-4415-3352-4; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4500-6963-2

Amazon

This novel examines the challenges, frustrations, and limited personal fulfillment Daniel Locke Todd, M.D., encounters as he tries to heal his patients amid various obstacles.

Grandson of a Ghost

Scott Depalma. Gago Press. $13.99 paper (264p), ISBN 978-0-9979449-0-7

Amazon, BN.com, Kobo

Scott grows up hiding himself and in a fog, but fails to connect how abuse from his mother clouded his perception of the world and fueled his self-destructive behavior as an adult.

In the Name of the Father

Allyson Olivia. Penvision Ink. $14.95 paper (218p), ISBN 978-0-9850217-1-9; $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9850217-2-6

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com

An inspirational novel about faith, family, and the power of forgiveness. As a man of God, husband, and father, Lester was supposed to be his daughter’s hero.

The Irish Tempest

Elizabeth J. Sparrow. The Waxing Gibbous Press. $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9976851-0-7

Amazon, BN.com, Google Play, Kobo

There is a tempest rising, threatening to sweep away all that is precious to the privileged O’Rourke and de la Roche families.

Kaffir Deified

David Colin. David Colin. $12.95 paper (138p), ISBN 978-0-578-18212-4

Davidcolinauthor.com

An anointed Liberian intellectual existing at a markedly heightened state searches Africa for potential causes and sources of humankind’s many flaws.

The Lines of Union

K.C. Bryce Fitzgerald. C4 Books. $29.99 hardcover (366p), ISBN 978-0-9977763-0-0

Amazon, BN.com, Kobo

In a corrupt, near-future United States, inspirational reformist John Herald attempts to lead a movement to fix the broken government while trying to prevent a second Civil War.

Marcea of the Dust: The Lost Girls

Jules Cooper. Price Creek Press. $14.99 paper (232p), ISBN 978-1-5370-8372-8

Amazon

Marcea walks a moral line between the emotional trauma of her childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father and her response to women she stumbles across in the Mexican sex trade.

Napoleon’s History of Australia

D.Y. Gilbert. Xlibris. $24.19 paper (178p), ISBN 978-1-5144-4683-6; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-4682-9

Amazon

A story of rags to riches and back again, convict Tasmania, gold, squattocracy, Melbourne socialites, two world wars, death and poverty in Port Pirie, and scandalous unwed motherhood in Adelaide.

A Soldier’s Son

Jack Estes. Jack Estes. $14.95 paper (310p), ISBN 978-0-9973990-0-4

Amazon, BN.com, Ingram

Mike Kelly is a successful Vietnam veteran, still haunted by the war. He travels to Iraq as an embedded reporter in a desperate attempt to save his son.

Titanic’s Resurrected Secret—H.E.W.

J. Robert DiFulgo. iUniverse. $13.95 paper (230p), ISBN 978-1-4917-2270-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-2268-8

Amazon

After the Titanic sank, one lost soul’s identity was forfeited because of the theft of a valuable object that was in his possession.

Wallflower Blooming

Amy Rivers. Wooden Pants Publishing. $9.99 paper (186p), ISBN 978-0-9973535-6-3

Amazon, BN.com, Ingram, Kobo

Val’s quiet life is disrupted when she decides to help her cousin Gwen win a contentious election. The stress leaves Val shaken, and as an added complication, she’s falling in love.

We Hold These Truths

David S. Mitchell. Project Z Books. $19.99 paper (350p), ISBN 978-0-692-72013-4

Amazon, BN.com

This debut novel explores the curious world of code-switching African-American Ivy Leaguers and the dark underbelly of Southern race politics in the aftermath of Obama’s 2008 election.

Wetzel

Richard Fleming. Tate Publishing. $34.99 paper (946p), ISBN 978-1-68164-217-8

Tatepublishing.com, Amazon, BN.com

A balanced portrait of the war between the woodland Indians in Ohio and the settlers of the upper Ohio River valley, featuring events in the life of Lewis Wetzel.

Poetry

From My Heart to Your Heart

Alicia G. Smith-Mackall. AuthorHouse. $14.95 paper (122p), ISBN 978-1-4918-7422-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4918-7421-9

Amazon

Poignant and inspirational poetic pieces evoke a fateful and faithful journey that begins on the inside, with the key that unlocks what the heart has to say.

Poetry to Challenge the Senses

Donald Elix. iUniverse. $9.95 paper (58p), ISBN 978-1-4917-8935-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-8936-0

Amazon

Elix’s verses explore his memories and imagination as he examines the meaning of life’s experiences from a variety of perspectives.

Mystery/Thriller

Big: Beginnings

Greyson Bryan. Magneto Books. $15.95 paper (434p), ISBN 978-1-5306-8077-1

Amazon

High-priced lawyer Duncan Luke is forced to take one last job when his family implodes—a nonstop mission that takes him around the globe at the risk of losing his son’s love.

Bleedback: Terror, Blood Money, Compassion

G. Griffith-Dickson. Ismo Books. $11.99 paper (522p), ISBN 978-0-9576046-2-9; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01LFF6L06

Amazon

Written by an insider, this thriller explores the conflicts of the war on terror and the rise of ISIS. But it is also lit by compassion, forgiveness, and redemption.

BlindSight Adams Thriller Complete

Susan Wisnewski. SPW Writes. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B00W3NPFNO

Amazon

I have a secret. I see things. When I touch another person’s hand I can see their past, their future, and their secrets, and it scares the hell out of me.

Humphrey Bogart, Private Dick

Howard Decker. Even Horizon Press. $14.95 e-book, ASIN B01M5875YT

Amazon

Humphrey Bogart wants out of Hollywood but finds even bigger trouble with his brand-new detective’s badge in real life.

The Judge

Farin Powell. iUniverse. $18.99 paper (332p), ISBN 978-1-4917-9684-9

Amazon

A judge is kidnapped and thrust into a twisted web that intertwines him with three ex-convicts and the mystery surrounding his missing daughter.

King Daniel: Gasparilla King of the Pirates

Susan Wolf Johnson. Balboa Press. $21.99 paper (344p), ISBN 978-1-5043-5987-0; $6.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5043-5985-6

Balboapress.com, Amazon, BN.com

Mystery abounds as the search for Tampa’s missing pirate king, Daniel Westcott, unfolds and dark family secrets are revealed.

No Pit So Deep, Book 1: The Cody Musket Story

James Nathaniel Miller II. Lions Tail Books. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01FGHI69S

Amazon

Cody, all-star baseball player and former Marine, rescues Brandi from traffickers, but now can she save him from himself? She risks her life to protect the only man she has ever loved.

The Rhyme of Sailors Cove

Lee and Sheila Berkes. Wintertree Press. $11.95 paper (304p), ISBN 978-0-9843330-1-1

Wintertreepress.com, Amazon

Too old for the job, small-town police chief Sailor Warren and his rich playful sidekick, Tess Withers, become involved in a murder chase across Europe—mostly for the fun of it.

Shades of Blue

Kenny Ferguson. iUniverse. $30.95 paper (620p), ISBN 978-1-4917-5552-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-5550-1

Amazon

An NYPD Internal Affairs sergeant works on a tough case that involves a drug-dealing ring within police ranks.

Speculator

Doug Casey and John Hunt. HighGround Books. $18.99 paper (442p), ISBN 978-0-9859332-5-8

Amazon

The greatest gold discovery in history unearths deception, violence, and romance.

Trojan: The Enemy Within

David L. Wallace. David L. Wallace. $12.95 paper (312p), ISBN 978-0-9972257-0-9; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01C3LWO20

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo

On the heels of a high-profile assassination, America’s defense arsenal unexplainably crashes. Cyber expert Victor Walker uncovers a friendly who doesn’t want the crisis resolved.

SF/Fantasy/Horror

Crossing Xavier

Hugh Dudley. Bearly Designed. $8.99 paper (308p), ISBN 978-0-9976570-0-5; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01LR60CEE

Amazon, Smashwords

Devon has qualms about playing with the DNA of native life on Xavier. He is warned he is in danger. Crossing Xavier becomes Devon’s only option.

Dark Nights of the Soul: A Nathen Turner Thriller

Andrew Langley. LPS Creative Media. $34.50 hardcover (282p), ISBN 978-0-9554137-8-0; $12.99 paper (268p), ISBN 978-0-9554137-5-9

Amazon, BN.com, Blackwell’s, Waterstones

Wilderness, witchcraft, and a wildcat—the remote Scottish Highlands hold a deadly secret for psychic Nathen Turner in this second novel in the supernatural thriller series.

Dragon’s Ark

D. Scott Johnson. Silver Spider Publishing. $1.99 e-book, ASIN B01LD5BYV4

Amazon

Behind the Great Firewall of China, there are secrets people will kill to keep.

Drop-Dead Gorgeous: An Engaging Novel

Navy Topaz. Cube Tech. $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-919719-12-5

Amazon

After a magical makeover, Celeste lives in glamour and luxury. She is a fairy with a special power. She improves her relationships. She struggles for justice and animal rights.

The Early Scrolls: Compendium to Sands of Time; Fate of the True Vampires, Book 2

Christine Church. Grey Horse Press. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01IB86KFG

Amazon

Even vampires have a history, discovered by archeologists. From ancient Egypt come the translated scrolls of Kesi of Giza, a hybrid blood drinker, and her unique coming-of-age story.

Fluency

Jennifer Foehner Wells. Blue Bedlam Science Fiction. $4.99 e-book, ASIN B00L3U9OCG; $24.95 audio (10.5 hrs), ASIN B00OPAK5BA

Amazon, Apple iBooks, Audible

When an expedition to a derelict alien ship spirals into chaos, linguist Jane Holloway must decide if she can trust an alien’s help to survive.

Game Over (A Series of Ends, Book 1)

Derek Edgington. Derek Edgington Productions. $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01KNJ8WB6

Amazon

A reluctant hero is thrust into the do-or-die game No Life. His first priority is saving his own skin—not saving the universe. How would you play the role dealt to you by fate?

Keystone Chronicles

Edited by Juliana Rew,. Third Flatiron Anthologies. $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01IM9H49K

Amazon

Nineteen new, original speculative fiction stories on the theme of keystone events or people.

The Magic Pouch

Hank Angus. Outskirts Press. $16.95 paper (245p), ISBN 978-1-4787-5794-8

Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com

The enemy is brought on by an evil witch by the name of Cancer. The solution lies in a small group of individuals who will not accept defeat.

Three Days Breathing

Mike Maguire. Fort Totten Press. $10.99 paper (288p), ISBN 978-1-5353-1339-1; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B01AXGNQLK

Amazon, BN.com

In a far-off future, a man’s life is destroyed by the strict rules of a cruel and sterile system.

A Wizard’s Forge (The Woern Saga, Book 1)

A.M. Justice. Wise Ink Creative Publishing. $15.95 paper (440p), ISBN 978-1-945769-07-8; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-63489-923-9

Seattlebookcompany.com, Amazon, BN.com, Kobo

Wizards are forged, not born. Victoria wades through a fiery hot mess to find the power she needs to wreak vengeance, but with it she may also destroy the man she loves.

Romance/Erotica

Barstowe: A Life with Aaron

M.H. Sebastian. Lulu. $21.95 paper (296p), ISBN 978-1-329-58392-4

Mhsebastian.com

Two men who meet at a gym then go on a date. They marry after two months. Doug discovers a family secret after one year. Can he accept it and stay married?

Enjoy the Dance (Dancing, Book 2)

Heidi Cullinan. Heidi Cullinan. $4.99 e-book, ASIN B01KVVFRM8

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo

Against the marriage equality battle of 2012, two men fall in love while helping a troubled youth, but the spotlight threatens their relationship, careers, and families.

Girl in the Water

Dana Marton. Dana Marton. $4.99 e-book, ASIN B01LW3QXT4

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Google Play, Kobo

Ian Slaney doesn’t mind breaking rules, just never his own. Rule #1: You don’t seduce the woman you protect.

Lilly & Ian: Mouse & Dragon

Ian T. Walker. PartridgeSingapore. $19.21 paper (268p), ISBN 978-1-4828-3219-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4828-3221-1

Amazon

Filled with insights on contemporary Chinese polities as well as slices of culture and cuisine, this book depicts a love that defies the odds of differences.

Whatever You Call Me

Leigh Fleming. Envisage Press. $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9977351-1-6

Amazon, BN.com

When Annie Cooper changes her identity to escape the legacy of her father’s political career, she soon finds her new boss is someone she can’t keep secrets from—or resist.

Nonfiction

But One Husband: The Truth About Mormon History by a Woman Who Lived It

Luella Pool Saxby. iUniverse. $23.95 paper (364p), ISBN 978-1-4759-6774-6; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4759-6775-3

Amazon

A detailed account of what pioneers went through in the 1800s, moving to America from England, and the true history of Mormons, whose leader was Brigham Young.

The Campfire Chronicles: A Life on the Road

Carl Fisher. iUniverse. $17.95 paper (202p), ISBN 978-1-4917-8416-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-8415-0

Amazon

Fisher takes you into the world of a dedicated long-distance rider with all the perils, predicaments, humor, and revelations of life lived under the sky—on two wheels.

Diet Slave No More!

Svetlana Kogan. Amazon. $19.99 paper (248p), ISBN 978-0-692-75307-1

Amazon

Are you a slave of diets that don’t work? Kogan says you can create a lasting change by uncovering your inner tools to help you achieve what seemed impossible.

The Early Years

Rachel G. Carrington. iUniverse. $18.95 paper (240p), ISBN 978-1-4917-6567-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-6568-5

Amazon

Carrington recounts her journey as a young girl who forgoes college when she falls in love with a WWII veteran. This memoir details the couple’s struggles and triumphs.

Equine Do: The Way of the Horse

Dino Fretterd. AuthorHouse. $24.99 paper (56p), ISBN 978-1-4969-5033-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4969-5034-5

Amazon

Fretterd shares fact-based information about horses so those who care for them understand not only how to see postural faults but also have the desire to make the necessary changes to better them.

Hardbarned! One Man’s Quest for Meaningful Work in the American South

Christopher J. Driver, illus. by Tarri N. Driver. Mill City Press. $15.95 paper (310p), ISBN 978-1-63505-034-9; $9.99 e-book, ASIN B01KII575Q

Amazon, BN.com, Books-A-Million

A darkly comic, brutally honest, and introspective memoir about working for a living—without being able to shake the feeling that there has to be more to it than that.

How to Gain Nothing from Buddhist Practice: A Practitioner’s Guide to End Suffering

Darren Littlejohn. Rainbow Light Media. $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9895260-2-9

Amazon, Bookbaby.com

Littlejohn offers guidance on how to apply what the Buddha taught. Learn how to be a compassionate, wise practitioner on a planet filled with suffering and craziness.

Midlife Happy Hour: Our Reward for Surviving Careers, Kids, and Chaos

Elaine Ambrose. Brown Books Publishing Group. $16.95 paper (222p), ISBN 978-1-61254-921-7

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Google Play

Ambrose presents her latest kiss-my-attitude collection of humorous essays to encourage middle-aged women to remain relevant and celebrate at Midlife Happy Hour.

Navigating Indieworld: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Your Book

Julie A. Gerber and Carole P. Roman. CreateSpace. $12.99 paper (146p), ISBN 978-1-5372-2806-8

Amazon

Gerber and Roman intend this to be the ultimate travel guide for writers on their journey to becoming published authors.

On Becoming God’s Servant: Spiritual Maturity

Audrey Dorsett. Outskirts Press. $13.95 paper (66p), ISBN 978-1-4787-4999-8

Amazon, BN.com

This book is written with the sole purpose of sharing God’s word and love with others. As Dorsett sought direction and guidance from God’s word, this book was born.

Operation Cure Boredom

Dan Martin. Rascal Press. $16 paper (333p), ISBN 978-0-692-69395-7

Amazon, Apple iBooks, Kobo, Skylight Books

The coming-of-age story in camouflage about a young man who made the decision to travel and meet girls—by joining the military.

A Pilgrim for Freedom

Michael Novakovic. Michael Novakovic. $24.99 hardcover (260p), ISBN 978-0-9979938-0-6; $9.99 paper (260p), ISBN 978-0-692-77010-8

Amazon, BN.com

An account of a boy fleeing a war-torn nation during WWII and eventually flourishing in America.

Shock Horror: A Wife’s True Story

Mary Oxley. PartridgeSingapore. $11.15 paper (48p), ISBN 978-1-4828-5521-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4828-5522-7

Amazon

Take your wedding vows feeling confident your relationship will succeed in sickness and health, never fearing your promise binds you in total, devastating misery. Oxley helps others avoid this bizarre situation.

Stop the Bus: Education Reform in 31 Days

Nathaniel A. Turner. Two Crabs and a Lion. $19.95 paper (88p), ISBN 978-0-9895879-4-5

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo

A collection of essays written to encourage America to stop and think about what we are doing to our children under the guise of education.

Strong at the Broken Places

J.T. James. Xlibris. $23.99 paper (454p), ISBN 978-1-5144-7047-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-7045-9

Amazon

A tour of life on the streets to the continued misery and pain of combat in Vietnam allows readers to learn how to be strong at the broken places.

Trauma, Shame, and the Power of Love: The Fall and Rise of a Physician Who Heals Himself

Christopher E. Pelloski. CreateSpace. $10.99 paper (266p), ISBN 978-1-5007-5553-9; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B00TMIMMHA

Amazon

A dark and brutally honest personal account of discovery, healing, and redemption during the devastating and humiliating downfall of a once-prominent cancer physician and scientist.

When Sex Was Religion

Larry Falls. iUniverse. $21.95 paper (292p), ISBN 978-1-4401-5163-7; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4401-5165-1

Amazon

A clinical sexologist explores the history of ancient phallic worship and proves his theory as to why it was considered a religion.

Why Not? Conquering the Road Less Traveled

John Brown, with Donna Brown. Outskirts Press. $19.95 paper (177p), ISBN 978-1-4787-4226-5

Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com

Born with a type of spastic cerebral palsy that affects his gait and balance but leaves his speech intact, John Brown was determined to leave his mark on the world.

Children’s/YA

The Adventures of Lollipop in Balloon Land

Brenda Kirkevold. Xlibris. $21.99 paper (36p), ISBN 978-1-5144-2886-3; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-2885-6

Amazon

Readers will meet new friends and discover their inner strengths and goodness as they trudge along the book’s illustrated pages.

Benjamin Bean’s Unbelievable Dream

Christopher DePietro. Evergreen Publishing. $16.99 hardcover (34p), ISBN 978-0-9973726-1-8; $9.99 paper (34p), ISBN 978-0-9973726-0-1

AbeBooks, Amazon, BN.com, Indiebound

One night, after being tucked into bed, Benjamin hears laughter from outside his bedroom window. What he finds is that his parents and their friends aren’t really as they seem.

Blowback ’07: When the Only Way Forward Is Back

Brian Meehl. Mill City Press. $17.95 hardcover (352p), ISBN 978-1-63505-186-5; $12.95 paper (352p), ISBN 978-1-63505-185-8

blowbacktrilogy.com, Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com

When teenage twins, as different as their genders, discover an ancient family secret, it triggers a battle that sucks in their friends and spreads across three centuries.

Dancing with Tex: The Remarkable Friendship to Save the Whooping Cranes

Lynn Sanders, illus. by Sergio Drummond. Difference Makers Media. $18.99 hardcover (48p), ISBN 978-0-9975921-2-2; $9.99 paper (48p), ISBN 978-0-9975921-1-5

Amazon, Thebookies.com, Thebookstall.com

The true story of friendship between a man who loved birds and a rare bird who preferred people, which helped the whooping cranes survive extinction. It took six years of dancing.

Don the Fly Wants a Friend

Venita Yvonne Vance, illus. by Toby Mikle. CreateSpace. $15.99 paper (39p), ISBN 978-1-5368-7919-3; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B01L0TWYRQ

Amazon

Don is a good fly who goes on an adventure to find a friend. He has plenty of unfriendly encounters, until he meets his perfect match.

Dreamcatcher

Ann Curtin. Zumaya Publications. $12.08 paper (216p), ISBN 978-1-61271-246-8; $6.99 e-book, ASIN B015QLPJ4E

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo

Thirteen-year old Jesse is experienced at making new starts. This time, he is befriended by Aaron Little Elk, who has a penchant for stealing string and making dream catchers.

Gary the Garage Door

Morning Gloria, illus. by Sylvia Medley. AuthorHouse. $17.99 paper (26p), ISBN 978-1-4969-7294-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4969-7295-8

Amazon

What would your garage be like if it had a personality? No matter how many times in the day Gary the garage door opens and closes, there is nothing else he would rather be doing than going up and down for the Brown family.

The Growing Sweater

Jason J. Marchi, illus. by Ben Quesnel. Omicron World Entertainment. $16 hardcover (32p), ISBN 978-0-9830945-2-4

Omicronworld.com, Amazon, Baker & Taylor, BN.com

Ashley and Morgan search for a home for a sweater their grandmother knitted that grows in size every time it is washed.

How to Eat Your ABC’s

Theresa A. McKeown, illus. by Arisbet Sandoval. The ABC’s of Everything. $17.95 hardcover (30p), ISBN 978-0-692-74408-6

Theabcsofeverything.com, Amazon

This book encourages children to get excited about healthy eating and develop a genuine love for reading.

Ice Dream’s Wish

Nasrin Mottahedeh. Nasrin Mottahedeh. $10 paper (30p), ISBN 978-0-9888829-0-4

Amazon

When three children make a snowman, they each give him a unique gift that brings him to life. After he is granted a wish, he walks to the children’s school and everything changes.

Josef, the Indy Car Driver

Chris Workman, with Josef Newgarden. Apex Legends. $19.99 hardcover (56p), ISBN 978-0-9962869-3-0

Apexlegends.com, Amazon, BN.com, Books-A-Million, Cardinal Publishing Group

IndyCar star Josef Newgarden features in a racing-themed story that inspires kids to dream big through a mix of education and entertaining on-track action.

Mossy: A Whimsical Tale for Children of All Ages; “Whsst Tsu Whsst Whsst Tsu”

BetteLou Tobin. AuthorHouse. $28 paper (84p), ISBN 978-1-4343-6927-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4969-0200-9

Amazon

Mossy is a tree that pulls his red roots out of the ground and scampers about, gets into all kinds of predicaments with the children, and becomes a hero.

Pepito

Katharine Laura. Xlibris. $21.99 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-5144-5663-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-5662-0

Amazon

This book will introduce young readers to new words to enrich their vocabulary and encourage them to read well and observe intently. Life is magical, and so is beauty.

Peter and Lisa: A Mental Illness Children’s Story

Charles Katz and Linda Baron Katz. Outskirts Press. $14.95 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-4787-7512-6

Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com

This book about two different mental illnesses, depression and mania, makes it easier for children to understand these conditions.

Salami’s Fire: A Piggy’s Trial by Fire

James V. Shubert, illus. by Beth Brainard Milot. AuthorHouse. $12.95 paper (148p), ISBN 978-1-4670-4487-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4670-4489-9

Amazon

A potbellied pig, his dog friend, and the pine squirrel face realistic and life-threatening challenges of fire and ice.

Squeaky: A Black Cat’s Tale

Stephanie R. Aivaz. iUniverse. $13.95 paper (186p), ISBN 978-1-4917-9397-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-9398-5

Amazon

When Squeaky makes friends with a little girl, his mother is furious. She tries convincing Squeaky to stop making friends with humans in this whimsical tale told from a cat’s perspective.

Storm of Arranon

R.E. Sheahan. Rule of Three Press. $14.99 paper (300p), ISBN 978-1-4662-3497-0; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B00BMX8JA2

Amazon

A forbidden birth. A remarkable young woman. A marauding alien society. The battle begins.

The Toki-Girl and the Sparrow-Boy Three-Book Set

Claire Youmans. American I. $5.98 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9903234-6-4

Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo, Smashwords

In tumultuous Meiji-era Japan, Azuki, the Toki-Girl, and Shota, the Sparrow-Boy, join with others to form an unlikely group that might just change the world—one adventure at a time.

Treasures of the Forgotten City (Ultimate Ending, Book 1)

Danny McAleese and David Kristoph. Ultimate Ending Books. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01DT83SWG

Amazon, BN.com

Three priceless star jewels. A century-old cryptic journal. Using only the resources left by your granduncle, it’s up to you to find Atraharsis, the lost city beneath the sands.

Zealy’s Very First Swim: The Adventures of Zealy and Whubba, Book 2, Series 1

Roe DePinto. Outskirts Press. $25.95 hardcover (40p), ISBN 978-1-4787-7114-2

Outskirtspress.com, Amazon, BN.com

Splishing and splashing is not all, when Zealy learns to swim with Whubba’s help. The most important experience for a seal is to swim to survive in the ocean.