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Fiction
The Boys Who Danced with the Moon
Mark Paul Oleksiw. Mark Paul Oleksiw. $14.99 paper (282p), ISBN 978-1-77511-110-8
Amazon, BN.com
Taunted by mysterious letters reminding him of a tragedy years ago, Kiran Wells returns to his hometown to confront the demons that haunt him. Will he finally find peace or much more?
Budland
Tom Kranz. Lulu. $19.99 paper (160p), ISBN 978-1-387-32525-2
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Google Play
A successful career as a TV news producer is derailed when Bud Remmick kills his boss after finding out he is sexually blackmailing a fellow employee. Hero or murderer?
Count Dumb Time
David Price. CreateSpace. $12.99 paper (244p), ISBN 978-1-986429-78-8
Amazon, BN.com, Book Depository
Gilmore Funnel falls to temptation in his pursuit to become a deacon in the Catholic Church.
Don’t Look at Me
J.P. Grider. Fated Hearts Publishing. $15.99 paper (344p), ISBN 978-0-9997834-7-4
Amazon, BN.com, Kobo
A severely disfigured newscaster and a dishonorably discharged ex-soldier must adapt to life in their new roles in this reversed retelling of the “Beauty and the Beast” tale.
Hope Dies Last: An Alaskan Adventure
Megan Webb. CreateSpace. $8.23 paper (204p), ISBN 978-1-5192-8413-6
Amazon
A deadly plane crash. A desperate plot gone awry. Battered by the elements and memories from a painful past, Mekana must find the strength to keep more than her faith and humor alive.
Jesus and the Essenes: The Untold Story
Ralph F. De Flores. Dorrance Publishing. $68 paper (456p), ISBN 978-1-4809-3715-4
DorranceBookstore.com
Part of a series on Jesus’s life and his relationship with the Essenes, an important Jewish sect left out of the New Testament. For readers who want a researched take on an untold story.
Knights of the Castle of Light
Maher Alkaser. Maher Alkaser Books. $8.78 e-book, ASIN B0789RK23W
Amazon
In parallel with the world we live in there’s a hidden world where a hidden war between God and Satan rages.
The Long Road Home: A Tale of Redemption
Chuck Gaucin. WestBow Press. $28.95 hardcover (110p), ISBN 978-1-973605-04-1; $11.95 paper (110p), ISBN 978-1-973605-02-7
Amazon, BN.com, WestBow Press
Joe Galindo has misgivings about restarting his coaching career. Through the grace of God, this alcoholic has-been will regain his place as a cross-country and track coach.
Mad Druggist
Frank Hozeska. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (280p), ISBN 978-1-5434-3110-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-3111-7
Amazon
Louie gets fired from every pharmacy job. He ends up a washed-up pharmacist and is ready to give up his fight, until something crazy happens in the final round.
Meet the Lidwells! A Rock n’ Roll Memoir
Jon Chaisson. Mendaihu Press. $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-370-38610-9
BN.com, Kobo, Smashwords
Six teenagers start a rock band and achieve worldwide critical success, all while growing up and facing their own demons in front of millions of fans.
Midway Field
Mike Marcon. Marcon Publishing. $7.99 paper (122p), ISBN 978-1-5442-0994-4; $9 e-book, ASIN B06XVR7P2F
Amazon
An aging pilot crashes his airplane and discovers he has gone where all of us may go when we leave this reality.
Natalia
Johanna K. Hansen. Dorrance Publishing. $22 hardcover (130p), ISBN 978-1-4809-4143-4
DorranceBookstore.com
When Natalia answers an unexpected call to come to New York, she’s taken on a journey, discovering places, people, and herself.
The Promise
Cramer Louis Jackson. Toplink Publishing. $7.99 paper (33p), ISBN 978-1-948556-41-5
Amazon, BN.com
An obedient son, Manuel, tries to fulfill his father’s dying wish, not knowing that it will serve as the turning point for everyone’s lives.
The Tricolor and the Scimitar: The Chevalier Chronicles, Book 1
Jean-Paul Sinclair Lewis. Page Publishing. $20.95 paper (472p), ISBN 978-1-4560-8784-5
Worldwide
The first historical novel in a four-part series that recounts Napoleon and l’Armée d’Orient’s invasion and occupation of Egypt.
Without Warning
Thomas C. Sanger. River Grove Books. $16.95 paper (305p), ISBN 978-1-63299-141-6
Amazon, Ingram
A historical novel based on actual people and events related to the sinking of a passenger liner by a German submarine on the first day of World War II.
Poetry
Best Evidence
Mark S. Osaki. CreateSpace. $6.38 paper (66p), ISBN 978-1-984198-32-7
Amazon
These soulful poems speak to readers as members of families, as lovers, and as travelers, and rewards readers for taking the journey.
Delivered on Christmas
Dean McFalls. Xlibris. $12.99 paper (200p), ISBN 978-1-5434-1278-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-1279-6
Amazon
Follow the author’s misadventures and crises in faith across two continents and two decisive decades in this anthology of poetry, humor, art, and spirituality, moving from entertainment to conversion.
The Growth of a Girl to the Wisdom of a Woman
Stephanie Olivia Bell. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (122p), ISBN 978-1-5245-7552-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5245-7553-3
Amazon
Bell has always turned to paper and pen when excited, in wonder, or distressed. She has found that writing down the obtrusive thoughts frees the mind.
I Love You Already
Anna Ressler. CreateSpace. $12 paper (34p), ISBN 978-1-985040-11-3
Amazon
A love poem from a mother to her unborn baby.
Mystery/Thriller
Black Angel
Dolores Maria Davis. Dolores Maria Davis. $9.99 paper (230p), ISBN 978-0-9976240-1-4
Amazon
This novel tells the story of upbeat Magdalena, whose embittered father chooses to work as a counselor for the Mafia in L.A. Not judging the mob, she becomes a lawyer for them.
Dominion: Resurrection Day
M.A. Smith. M.A. Smith. $22.50 paper (600p), ISBN 978-0-692-99439-9; $13.99 e-book, ASIN B079PQXB76
Amazon
A suspense tale of a gifted hacker’s ritualistic murder. This unusual case leads two FBI agents to uncover a darker conspiracy threatening the power grid and maybe even the government.
Gestation Seven: One Was Black and One Was White
J. Stewart Willis. Xlibris. $29.99 hardcover (382p), ISBN 978-1-5434-1015-0; $19.99 paper (382p), ISBN 978-1-5434-1014-3
Amazon, BN.com, Xlibris
Two dead babies are found in a dumpster south of the city, challenging a newspaper reporter and the Alexandria, Virginia, police department.
A Handful of Might
Joel Green. Amazon. $12.99 paper (310p), ISBN 978-1-980229-28-5; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B079NWSXBL
Amazon
In 1975, Blake Drysdale accepts a mission to pursue a Nazi war criminal and a fortune in gold. He and his crew must fight to protect the world, their lives, and their share of the loot.
Nimbostratus: Rain Clouds of Death
Hank Patterson. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (218p), ISBN 978-1-5434-5651-6
Hankpattersonbooks.com, Amazon, BN.com, Xlibris
A family on vacation along with an uncanny crew investigate strange and deadly occurrences coming out of the clouds above Aruba. NASA has its own plans to keep their secret safe.
The PREAH Secrets
K.B. Beaumaaks. Dog Ear Publishing. $28.95 hardcover (290p), ISBN 978-1-4575-4443-9; $16.95 paper (290p), ISBN 978-1-4575-4169-8
KBBeaumaaks.com, Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
A tangled scandal inspired by real events takes readers on wild ride of secrets, sex, drugs, and murder.
Untouchable
Sibel Hodge. Wonder Women Publishing. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B01GHALZ8M
Amazon
A conspiracy, a cover-up, and a whistle-blower who knows too much. You think you know whom to trust? You’re wrong. The truth may kill you.
Whistleblower
Terry Morgan. tjmbooks. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B00QCGP3H6
Amazon, Smashwords
International aid money is being stolen by those at the heart of government. An epic thriller covering events in the USA, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Wildfell
London Clarke. Carfax Abbey Publishing. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B07BN5BJ4W
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
A chance encounter on a flight to London leads Anne to a house with a history of disappearances. Are any of the tenants who they claim to be? Or are other forces at work?
SF/Fantasy/Horror
Beyond the Blue: A Journey Through the Heavens
Tara Knight. CreateSpace. $16.99 paper (468p), ISBN 978-1-983638-81-7; $8.99 e-book, ASIN B079TMCVC1
Amazon
A hidden celestial kingdom faces its greatest adversary as a Paladin from beyond the blue uncovers a secret that could unravel its very existence.
The Last Iteration
Mel Arthur. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing. $14.95 paper (268p), ISBN 978-1-77053-155-0; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-77053-153-6
Amazon, BN.com, Google Play, Kobo
Seven people are dropped into a featureless maze. If they are going to survive, they must withstand the brutally dangerous terrain, fight bizarre monsters, and trust one another.
Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age
John Joseph Teressi. High Castle Publishing. $17.99 paper (410p), ISBN 978-0-9641854-3-2; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9641854-2-5
Amazon, BN.com
A metaphysical adventure through time to a land of conscious nature and unusual beings who try to share Seven Harmonies with battling intruders seeking the secret of Un-Old-Age.
REAP 23
J.J. Perry. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (390p), ISBN 978-1-5434-2741-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-2740-0
Amazon
On a one-way space mission, four couples, experimental pharmacology, impending doom, sabotage, sacrifice, boredom, sheer terror, science, insanity, adultery, and honor all collide in tight quarters. An epic of survival.
Rehab for One-Hit Wonders
George Traikovich. CreateSpace. 99¢ e-book, ASIN B07BFHYRL6
Amazon
Waking up inside rehab was guitarist Rick Paulsen’s latest setback, not his last. But the therapy designed to revitalize his career exposes arcane secrets no treatment could prepare him for.
The Rift
R.J. Clark. CreateSpace. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B004XD9V82
Amazon
A down-on-his-luck PI with a demon bound to his soul searches for a child kidnapped by a demon in the City that Care Forgot.
The Rocket Girl’s Tale
K. Hippolite. iUniverse. $19.95 paper (275p), ISBN 978-1-5320-3152-6
iUniverse
The steampunk tale of a young rocket scientist who meets with love and destiny.
Stillwaters: The Four Lives of J.S. Freeman, Book 1
Yvonne Anderson. Gannah’s Gate. $14 paper (322p), ISBN 978-1-946985-01-9; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B079RLCGGT
Amazon
How does a person rise from the shrouds of obscurity to become one of the world’s most influential figures? The planet Umban’s enigmatic author, J.S. Freeman, breaks her long silence.
The Vengeance Code
Nat McKenzie. Whipple House Publishing. $14.99 paper (484p), ISBN 978-0-9911785-7-5
Amazon, BN.com, Book Depository, Kobo
A stolen code. A deadly secret. An unlikely alliance. Linix Grey must avenge her father, whose virtual reality code was stolen after his hushed-up murder.
Wagers of Fate: The 108 stars
Noureddine Hifad. Noureddine Hifad. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B078TNJ77N
Amazon, Kobo
A young heir to the throne, Prince Hector flees in an attempt to gather 108 righteous heroes to save the country from the usurping general.
The Waters of Eden
C.W. Irwin. CreateSpace. $7.99 paper (255p), ISBN 978-1-977813-42-8
Amazon
A biologist and his wife move to the Amazon basin to develop a better rubber tree. A native chief gives them a flower that can revive the deceased and possibly instill eternal life.
The White Raven
Carrie D. Miller. FiveFold Press. $12.99 paper (410p), ISBN 978-1-947024-01-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-947024-00-7
Amazon, Apple iBooks, Audible, BN.com
A modern witch and a centuries-old curse. Does the elusive white raven hold the secret to her release—or is it the cause?
Romance/Erotica
Mail Order Mayhem
Cynthia Woolf. Firehouse Publishing. $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-947075-44-3
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, GooglePlay, Kobo
When Lucy is threatened by a murderer, Drew will do all in his power to keep her safe.
Towards the Inner
Jerronime. Jerronime. $7.99 e-book, ASIN B079T866BZ
Amazon
A woman transforms from a desperate, gloomy, and damaged wreck into a real being full of love. Based on true events.
Nonfiction
Becoming Okay (When You’re Not Okay): A Step-by-Step Guide to Decrease Suffering and Increase Acceptance
Bryan Bushman. BCS. $14.95 paper (420p), ISBN 978-0-692-07825-9
Amazon
How is acceptance developed? Dr. Bushman, a psychologist, provides easy-to-remember steps to help people find balance. Relates to depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or addictive behaviors.
Bullets to Bandages: Life Inside the Israel Defense Forces
Mark Terris. Xlibris. $23.99 paper (442p), ISBN 978-1-5434-1227-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-1228-4
Amazon
The author explores daily life inside the Israel Defense Forces, providing the reader with an intimate view of the Israeli army.
The Casting Couch and Me: The Uninhibited Memoirs of a Young Actress
Joan Wood. Ace Publishing. $10.99 paper (208p), ISBN 978-1-984142-77-1
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
This book follows a young actress searching for work in the “biz.” That young actress was the author, young and fresh from England. Dreams collided with reality, as her story will tell.
CBT for Psychotherapists: Theory and Practice
Avigdor Bonchek. PartridgeSingapore. $12.33 paper (110p), ISBN 978-1-4828-8282-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4828-8283-4
Amazon
Bonchek, a clinical psychologist, explores how cognitive behavioral therapy and treatment programs that derive from theory can help solve a variety of psychological problems.
Courageous Warriors: Overcoming Obstacles to Inspire and Lead
Lee F. Satterfield. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (78p), ISBN 978-1-5434-1687-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-1685-5
Amazon
This book is about courageous warriors and how they adjust to setbacks, make greater comebacks, and overcome extraordinary obstacles to live, inspire, and lead.
The Founders’ Revolution: The Forgotten History and Principles of the Declaration of Independence
Michael S. Law. Morgan James Publishing. $17.95 paper (234p), ISBN 978-1-68350-585-3
Amazon, BN.com, Books-a-Million, Indie Bound, Powell’s Books
Rediscover the forgotten treasures of the history and principles of the Declaration of Independence and how those principles apply today.
Gathering No Moss: Memoir of a Reluctant World Traveler
Don Feeney. iUniverse. $23.95 paper (376p), ISBN 978-1-4917-3486-5; $6.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-4917-3488-9
Amazon
A retired Air Force officer and U.S. diplomat shares his favorite stories from a lifetime of traveling around the world in the pursuit of work, love, adventure, lust, danger, and meaning.
His & Hers: Relationship Do’s and Don’ts
Tamara Neal. Tamara’s Books. $12.97 paper (106p), ISBN 978-0-9909379-5-1
Tamaraneal.com, Amazon, BN.com
A resource that men and woman can come to for relationship expertise. Neal’s book bounces from signals of troublesome women to symbols of men to avoid.
Horses, Heartache & Healing
Elizabeth Denniss. Rafa Life Publishing. $5.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9925486-1-2
Amazon, Book Depository
The true story of wild-born horses rescued from drought and certain death in outback Australia.
Inside the Mind of a Borderline Personality, My Life and Recovery with BPD
Matthew J. Gewinner. CreateSpace. $9.99 paper (244p), ISBN 978-1-984337-05-4
Amazon, BN.com
This book takes the reader through the mind of a borderline personality. It is written so both the person still suffering and loved ones may understand this disorder.
The Limitations of God
Ted Johnson. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (95p), ISBN 978-1-5245-5855-0
Limitationsofgod.com, Amazon, BN.com, Xlibris.com
This book bridges science and Scripture. Johnson and the reader look at creation and the by-products, and merge an explanation via science, the supernatural, and humanity.
Loopey to Beau: A Troubled Author’s Journey with Dogs
James W. Bennett. Page Publishing. $19.95 paper (288p), ISBN 978-1-64214-034-7
Amazon, BN.com
YA novelist Bennett’s autobiographical narrative of his long-term struggle with mental illness and profiles of the dogs who shared the journey, bringing support.
Meals from the Mitten: Celebrating the Seasons in Michigan
Gina Ferwerda. Story Farm. $35 hardcover (208p), ISBN 978-0-9969441-7-5
Nomnews.com
The Michigan-based coffee-table-style cookbook focuses on all of the fresh ingredients grown in the state.
Merchant Adventurer Kings of Rhoda: The Lost World of the Tucson Artifacts
Donald N. Yates. Panther’s Lodge. $19.95 paper (346p), ISBN 978-1-974677-72-6; $9.95 e-book, ASIN B078YD825N
Amazon
Yates tells the story of a forgotten Roman-style military governorship in ancient Mexico. The book may change everything we thought we knew about pre-Columbian history.
No Time to Kill: True Stories of an Arizona Bounty Hunter
Victor M. Alvarez. Victor M. Alvarez. $9.99 e-book, ASIN B07BD45D61
Amazon, BN.com
Alvarez tells of his action-packed, fast-paced life as a bounty hunter out after several dangerous bail jumpers.
The Russia Probe: What Did Trump Know, and When Did He Know It?
Earl Ofari Hutchinson. Middle Passage Press. $7.95 paper (110p), ISBN 978-1-881032-02-1
Amazon, Ingram
This book takes a hard, wide-ranging look at what’s known and what still remains to be answered about Trump and Russia.
A Short Story of Women’s Self-Esteem, My Life, & Positive Motivations
Chislene Lora. Dorrance Publishing. $17 paper (38p), ISBN 978-1-4809-4404-6
DorranceBookstore.com
In her memoir, Lora shares how to overcome trauma, toxic relationships, and low self-esteem to live the life of your dreams. Persevere to fulfill your goals.
The Silver Thread of Life
Phillip B. Chute. Phillip B. Chute. $20 paper, ISBN 978-0-692-06056-8
Silverthreadoflife.com, Amazon
True accounts of spiritual interventions by people who bared their experiences with the etheric spirits.
Stress Makes You Fat, Wrinkled and Dead
Eliezer Ben-Joseph. AuthorHouse. $19.99 paper (230p), ISBN 978-1-5246-9241-4; $13.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5246-9240-7
Amazon
The author attempts to answers life’s age-old perturbations. Here’s a book for any age to learn what it means to live a happy, stress-free life.
The Tactical Heart: Get in the Fight
Mark S. Caronna. Kindle Direct Publishing. $7.99 paper (58p), ISBN 978-1-980516-82-8
Amazon
The book is a detailed examination of spiritual warfare and the armor of God as found in the Bible.
The Watford Knight’s Fee: The Manors of Medieval Watford, Northamptonshire
Murray Johnston. Mill City Press. $17.99 paper (356p), ISBN 978-1-5456-1705-2
Amazon, BN.com
An accurate deep dive into the manors, lands, and people of one knight’s fee in medieval England. Told by narrating surprising and true stories from Watford.
Writing and Madness in a Time of Terror
Afarin Majidi. Afarin Majidi. $19.99 paper (326p), ISBN 978-1-973484-17-2
Amazon, BN.com
Afarin should be thrilled with the direction her life is taking, but she is spiraling into the depths of madness after being drugged and raped by colleagues at Rolling Stone magazine.
You Must Know Everything! A Quixotic Compendium of Human Knowledge
Ronald Pies. CreateSpace. $65 paper (574p), ISBN 978-1-981229-24-6
Amazon
A grand tour of human knowledge, ranging over the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Children’s/YA
Bear Company (Dark Corps 1)
Cameron Alexander. Bickering Owls Publishing. $6.99 paper (154p), ISBN 978-0-9991138-1-3; 99¢ e-book, ISBN 978-0-9991138-0-6
Amazon, BN.com
When Timmy’s father, Dr. Barnes, is forced to open a portal to another dimension, the world is invaded by shadowy, shape-shifting creatures known as the Dark.
Beauty Kills the Beast: Stories for the Young at Heart on Love and Self-Respect
Astrid Hoffmann. Balboa Press. $8.95 paper (118p), ISBN 978-1-5043-8531-2
Balboapress.com, Amazon
The book is addressed to the young at heart, and its intention is to shed light on modern issues and give a hand in the search for one’s power and true love.
The Bored Lamb: And the Brightest Star
Fran Rathmann. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (24p), ISBN 978-1-5245-6776-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5245-6775-0
Amazon
Curly is an adventurous little lamb looking for excitement. One day, guided by a bright star, Curly and his flock witness a glorious scene, and Curly’s life is forever changed.
Cleo the Basset Hound
Sandra M. Barrett. Dorrance Publishing. $24 hardcover (30p), ISBN 978-1-4809-3722-2
Dorrancebookstore.com
Cleo is lost. As she tries to find her home again, she encounters strangers who seem helpful, but Cleo knows it could be dangerous to accept rides or food from strangers.
Crimson: The Dragon Keeper Chronicles (Vol. 1)
Tai Manivong. WaveCloud Corporation. $8.99 paper (247p), ISBN 978-1-5356-1191-6
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram, Kobo
In this epic fantasy, Crimson must protect the dragon young from those who would kill them and take their magic. Crimson must harness the dragons’ power before it’s too late.
Incan Warrior
Kathleen Kelley. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (160p), ISBN 978-1-5434-4804-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-4806-1
Amazon
Huchuysisa and Ninasisa are two young girls who want to make a change within their society and help their culture for the better.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Ellie Fabe. Beauty Panic Press. $30 paper (157p), ISBN 978-0-692-50341-6
Beautypanicpress.com, Amazon
Austen’s classic tale is reenvisioned with 39 color illustrations. A limited printing of 500 copies numbered in gold foil.
Just a Shelter Dog
Sally H. Cronk. Kindle Direct Publishing. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B078HFQVN5
Amazon
An intuitive, mind-reading hound narrates this tale as he grows from a lonely rescued pup into a beloved service dog for an autistic boy.
The Keeper of Fire: Book One of the Dolphin Code Trilogy
Davina Marie Liberty. Archway Publishing. $18.99 paper (282p), ISBN 978-1-4808-5983-8
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
A village girl is summoned into an apprenticeship with a necromancer, who trains her to fight evil forces and bridge the gap between two estranged societies.
Live by the Feelings Not by the Thoughts
Ephraim Tyler. CreateSpace. $14.99 paper (420p), ISBN 978-0-692-95888-9
Amazon
A young man named Reggie meets and befriends a young woman named Ashley. They become really close until an unexpected tragedy threatens their relationship.
Miss Little Bea Sharp
Jessica Rosen, illus. by David R. Martinez. Jessica Rosen. $15 paper (32p), ISBN 978-0-9996760-0-4; $8.99 e-book, ASIN B0799F3BGK
Misslittlebeasharp.com, Amazon
What type of music does Miss Little Bea Sharp want to belong to when she grows up? She takes a magical journey through Musical Town with her mentor, Treble Clef.
An Ordinary Reindeer
Fran Rathmann. Xlibris. $15.99 paper (24p), ISBN 978-1-5434-2006-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5434-2005-0
Amazon
The ordinary reindeer has always wanted to pull Santa and his sleigh. But when Santa gives him the greatest honor, he doubts himself. Will Santa be able to help him?
Pinky Promise: Breaking the Code of Silence
Alicia J. Turner, illus. by Justin Richburg. Alicia J. Turner. $18.99 hardcover (34p), ISBN 978-0-692-92277-4
Amazon, BN.com
The promise is between a child and responsible adult. The child promises to tell the adult anything that makes the child uncomfortable, and the adult promises to listen, believe, and protect.
Siona’s Tale
Barbara A. Liepe, illus. by Maddie Kathleen. iUniverse. $14.99 paper (202p), ISBN 978-1-5320-3896-9
Amazon, BN.com, iUniverse
A minuscule creature of the sea, hatched 521.2 million years ago, harbors the secret codes of humanity.
Top Choice
Sophie McAloon. Hegge Press. $2.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-77524-261-1
Amazon, Kobo
What if the battle of the sexes turned into an actual battle—and you realized you were falling in love with the leader of the opposing side?
Tough Mauve
Ashley Atkins. Aea Media. $12.99 paper (324p), ISBN 978-0-9862908-2-4
Amazon, BN.com
When Lulu finds an unlikely home with Aunt Karma, life seems okay. Then a local reporter goes missing, triggering events that bring Lulu’s father to town,whether she likes it or not.
World of Dawn: Arise
Shawn Gale. Xlibris. $17.99 paper (242p), ISBN 978-1-5144-3659-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5144-3507-6
Amazon
A sci-fi adventure coming-of-age story in which a journey to find a way home becomes a quest to save the world.
