Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 97 self-published titles below. Each appears with a list of retailers that are selling the book and a description provided by its author. Some of these writers are waiting to be discovered; others have track records and followings 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
All Things Must Pass
Stephen Don. Austin Macauley Publishers. $23.95 hardcover (148p), ISBN 978-1-3984-1568-3; $10.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-3984-0732-9
Amazon, BN.com
This stream-of-consciousness narrative plunges the reader into a chaotic world of samurai swords and a raging rhinoceros.
The Butcherbird Tree
Steven Richard Harris. Steven Richard Harris. $9.99 paper (242p), ISBN 979-8-5482-8957-5; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B09D9TGQW3
Amazon
In 1994, an 18-year-old fights guilt and self-harm, sharing his darkest thoughts with his psychologist. His brutal nightmares soon reveal an astonishing truth.
Central Pike
Robert Joe Martin. Xlibris. $16.99 paper (132p), ISBN 978-1-6641-4186-5; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-4187-2
Amazon
A Black child is adopted by a prominent white Southern family in the early 1900s, and they live as a loving family, despite challenges.
Comfort in the Wings: A Novel Inspired by Love that Will Not Die
Jennifer Collins. Words in the Wings Press. $24.95 hardcover (310p), ISBN 978-1-7376766-0-7; $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-7376766-1-4
Amazon, BN.com, Wordsinthewingspress.com
Larissa has endured unimaginable loss, yet unexpected encounters bring hope. She is startled to find joy amid sadness. Can her heart open to new possibilities?
Disaster at Bushehr
Reginald Nelson. URLink Print & Media. $20 hardcover (448p), ISBN 978-1-64753-868-2; $14 paper, ISBN 978-1-64753-867-5
Amazon, BN.com, URLink Print & Media
Terrorists have destroyed the nuclear facility at Bushehr with a stolen American cruise missile that was painted with Israeli markings. Will the terrorists succeed in their overall mission? Will Iran retaliate?
Ernestine: Love, Honor, and Intrigue in the 16th Century
Kate Reynolds. KDP. $16.99 paper (365p), ISBN 979-8-6574-2682-3; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B08QVCYVLB
Amazon
In Spain in 1526, Sister Ernestine is desperate for redemption. She’s come to Spain to mend her injured soul. Will this guilt-ridden nun complete her mission in the midst of the Inquisition?
The Final Fence: Sophomores in the Saddle
Marc O’Brien. Austin Macauley Publishers. $25.95 hardcover (207p), ISBN 978-1-78823-354-5; $12.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-78823-353-8
Amazon, BN.com
O’Brien presents American collegiate student life from the equestrian stables to the higher education classrooms.
A Googly in the Compound: A Novel of the Raj
Boman Desai. KDP. $17.99 paper (421p), ISBN 979-8-7162-5662-0; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B095Z4PZV2
Amazon
The Sanjana family saga, spanning decades (1910–1945) and continents (Asia and Europe), is framed within a single breakfast scene during which the family’s pet tiger gets its first taste of blood.
Grace: A Journey of Gods Unmerited Favor in the Midst of Uncertainties
Emily Marie Lavalais. Dorrance Publishing. $20 hardcover (68p), ISBN 978-1-63867-150-3; $15 e-book, ISBN 978-1-63867-684-3
Amazon, BN.com, Chapters, Dorrancebookstore.com, Google Play, Kobo
Lavalais presents a journey through the eyes of several women and God’s grace, mercy, and favor for each, enabling them to rise above their challenges and blaze the trail ahead.
If Only
Matthew Tree. England-Is-A-Bitch Productions. $20.47 paper (246p), ISBN 978-84-09-29010-9; $4.08 e-book, ASIN B09JHVNLFS
Amazon
In Saint James’s Park, London, the police apprehend a young man carrying a bag full of high explosives and a collection of letters by the writer Malcolm Lowry.
Love or Lie
Saraya Wilson. Saraya Wilson. $12.99 paper (221p), ISBN 979-8-9851862-2-2
Amazon, BN.com, Books-a-Million
Skylan, a young woman, falls in love with her boss while trying to find out the secret he’s hiding, all while trying to overcome depression.
The Mary Jane Gambit
Sam B. Waite. Sam B. Waite. $6.75 paper (238p), ISBN 979-8-7525-6316-4; $3.25 e-book, ASIN B09LKTM4Z3
Amazon
A U.S. bank creates a marijuana crypto coin to rival the dollar, only to face a challenge from a China-backed lithium cartel that aims to crush the U.S. currency.
Monday’s Edition
Paul Lawrence. Great Writers Media. $12.99 paper (248p), ISBN 978-1-956517-56-9
Amazon
A football gambler’s odyssey through a season of trips to Las Vegas and Reno to try to beat the system.
An Occupational Hazard
James Wrethman. Great Writers Media. $8.09 paper (458p), ISBN 978-1-955809-85-6
Amazon
The casino is a glittering arena where the superrich go to pit their wealth against chance and admire the beautiful chicas who deal at the tables.
Oh Daddy Chronicles
Barry Robbins. Barry Robbins. $12.99 paper (224p), ISBN 978-1-0983-3388-1; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B09B2C131F
Amazon
This political satire is made up of 46 skit-like episodes that follow the craziness of Trump’s presidency.
Portrait of a Woman Madly in Love
Boman Desai. KDP. $17.99 paper (395p), ISBN 979-8-5479-7160-0; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B09M48232R
Amazon
A transcontinental (Bombay to Chicago) poor little rich girl emerges as a femme fatale from a disastrous marriage, multiple miscarriages, and affairs to blossom into a woman in full.
The Price of Pearls
Doreen Rawsthorne. Austin Macauley Publishers. $12.95 paper (216p), ISBN 978-1-5289-9738-6; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-9739-3
Amazon, BN.com
This historical novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars, features priceless pearls being stolen while the innocent suspect was an English aristocrat working as a spy for Castlereagh.
The Saudi Oil Gambit
Reginald Nelson. URLink Print & Media. $18 hardcover (302p), ISBN 978-1-64753-852-1; $12 paper, ISBN 978-1-64753-851-4
Amazon, BN.com, URLink Print & Media
A Saudi terrorist cell is plotting to bring America to its knees. They have a nuclear device, and they want to cripple America’s oil reserves to keep the U.S. needing Middle East oil.
Seven Days in April
Zoltan Vincze. Austin Macauley Publishers. $27.95 hardcover (246p), ISBN 978-1-5289-9238-1; $14.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-5289-9237-4
Amazon, BN.com
At one of the biggest Nazi concentration camps (Buchenwald) in 1945, a team of six Jewish laborers find themselves locked inside a gas chamber. Only their determination and instincts can save them.
The Shadow of the Cross
Robert Gordon. Austin Macauley Publishers. $11.95 paper (180p), ISBN 978-1-5289-6826-3; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5289-6876-8
Amazon, BN.com
When Sally Schofield and her husband buy a house, Sally thinks they have found the perfect place to live out the rest of their lives. Unbeknownst to her, the sleepy Dorset village of Upper Chilling has been a battleground between good and evil for the last 800 years.
Three Coins
Kimberly Sullivan. Kimberly Sullivan. $10.99 paper (327p), ISBN 978-1-7377293-1-0; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7377293-2-7
Amazon, BN.com, Kobo
Three American expatriates meet by chance. The triumphs and hardships of these women become intertwined as they form an unlikely friendship and work to better their messy lives.
An Uncommon Folk Rhapsody
C.J. Heigelmann. Common Folk Press. $12.99 paper (367p), ISBN 978-0-9994898-7-1; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B077QB1RNN
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Books-a-Million, Google Play, Kobo
An American Civil War literary saga that explores diverse cultures during an era of suffering and hate, and spans cultures, continents, and generations.
Poetry
Courting the Muse
Brigid Raven-Hart. AuthorHouse. $13.99 paper (96p), ISBN 978-1-6655-0953-4; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-0952-7
Amazon
This collection of verse touches on the power of the past, the dreams and challenges of the present, and hopes for the future.
Poemas do Jardim/Poems from the Garden: Bilingual Poems in Portuguese and English
Sonja N. Bohm. Worlds Aspire. $14.99 paper (237p), ISBN 978-1-7362835-0-9
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop, Lulu.com
Conceived of in English and crafted to be read in Portuguese, these bilingual poems inspired by Portugal are the fruit of a journey into learning and loving the Portuguese language.
Secretly into Chocolate
Lady Elegance. Lady Elegance. $10 paper (50p), ISBN 978-1-6571-3407-2
Amazon, BN.com, Books-a-Million
This poetry book delves into the consequence of two hearts that can’t be together but crave each other.
Self Love Notes: Uplifting Poetry, Affirmations & Quotes
Michelle G. Stradford. Sunurchin. $18.99 hardcover (201p), ISBN 978-1-7370103-2-6; $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-7370103-1-9
Amazon, BN.com
A collection of uplifting poetry, affirmations, and quotes celebrating unconditionally loving ourselves.
Mystery/Thriller
The Adventure of Detective Robert Bensen
Angelo Thomas Crapanzano. Great Writers Media. $6.99 paper (162p), ISBN 978-1-956517-35-4; $2.54 e-book, ASIN B09HZN2H4Q
Amazon
A novel about the life of Robert Bensen and the adventures he had after he retired from the police force.
Chaos Above the Sand: A Special Projects Unit Adventure
Bruce Thomas. Fulton Books. $21 paper (492p), ISBN 978-1-64952-185-9; $10 e-book, ISBN 978-1-64952-186-6
BruceThomasAuthor.com, Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com
The Special Projects Unit is involved in two mysteries. One is with Iran to prevent WWIII, and the other is with a D-Day treasure in Europe. The SPU team confronts both whodunits at the same time.
The Fortuna Coin
Karen Ann Hopkins. Karen Ann Hopkins. $12.99 paper (306p), ISBN 979-8-4651-3963-2; $3.99 e-book, ASIN B09DB1F35T
Amazon
A family heirloom takes Wendy Catalano back in time, where she’s given the magical opportunity to change the future and stop her family’s tragic
ending.
Hidden Grace
Math Bird. McSnowell Books. $2.99 ebook, ASIN B09BDGJ5KP
Amazon, Kobo
Ned Flynn seeks help from retired crook Eddie Roscoe, but Eddie’s services come with a price. Ned must help find Eddie’s missing son, which leads to a situation beyond their worst nightmares.
The Second List
Max Bridges. Jeunive Publishing. $17.95 paper (418p), ISBN 978-1-7368040-1-8; $9.95 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7368040-0-1
Amazon
Action, suspense, emotions, and unexpected turns, set within the countless, still ongoing injustices rooted in the illegal property appropriations during World War II.
SF/Fantasy/Horror
The Great Migration: Book One of the S’orne Saga
Steve Ramirez. Steven Ramirez. $11.99 paper (413p), ISBN 979-8-7179-6620-7; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B096723RSG
Amazon
A peaceful nation is attacked by beings of unknown origin. When the nature of these attacks is uncovered, the cost of that knowledge is revealed.
Hamlet in Baltimore
Pavel Cerny. Xlibris. $18.99 paper (40p), ISBN 978-1-6641-5864-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-5863-4
Amazon
Combining fantasy and horror, this work of fiction is about what formed Edgar Allan Poe’s life and work.
The Phantom Circuit
Austin Farmer. Austin Farmer Publishing. $14.99 paper (222p), ISBN 979-8-9852269-0-4
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop, IndieBound
A supernatural thriller about a 28-year-old Lyft driver who must travel through Bloody Mary’s mirror in order to save her sister’s spirit.
The Thief’s Tale
Joel Manners. Colquhoun Books. $14.99 paper (384p), ISBN 978-0-9972594-8-3; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9972594-7-6
Amazon
Following the brilliant burglary of the queen’s apartments, newly infamous thief Wyn is tasked with pulling off an impossible heist for a man she has feared and hated her entire life.
Trailer Trash Havana
Junio Carols. AuthorHouse. $14.35 paper (134p), ISBN 978-1-7283-7925-8; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7283-7924-1
Amazon
A story of the trials, tribulations, and ups and downs of the unusual misfits who live (or exist) in trailers.
Romance/Erotica
Act Your Age
Eve Dangerfield. Eve Dangerfield Books. $4.99 e-book, ASIN B097YYX1BZ
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
Coworkers who have secretly adored each other for years fall into bed after a case of mistaken identity. Their attraction intensifies, but their age gap keeps things complicated.
The Closest Thing to Crazy
Janise Beaumont. Austin Macauley Publishers. $12.95 paper (200p), ISBN 978-1-3984-0045-0; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-3984-0046-7
Amazon, BN.com
Tango is known as vertical sex, and in the intoxicating world of Buenos Aires, heroine Eloise finds it’s never too late for anything.
Grocery Girl (Green Hills #1)
Virginia’dele Smith. Books are Ubiquitous. $15.99 paper (280p), ISBN 978-1-957036-04-5; $2.99 e-book, ASIN B09KQDK8D8
Amazon, BN.com
Maree and Rhys meet in the local grocery story. They are drawn to each other but can’t be together until Rhys acknowledges that his family’s deaths were not his fault.
Red Dragon (Malkah Job #1)
Vasilissa Wladowsky. ATECOing. $19.99 paper (480p), ISBN 978-953-49741-1-7; $9.99 e-book, ASIN B09LFQLMTV
Amazon
Leda is a Jew, a master of psychological manipulation, a contract hitwoman, and a fatal seductress. She heads to rescue her husband from Russians, but her mission is much larger than this.
Nonfiction
Australian Women Can Walk: Gap Year 1979 India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Veronica Caven Aldous. Veronica M Aldous. $23 paper (246p), ISBN 978-0-6451693-0-0; $11 e-book, ISBN 978-0-6451693-1-7
Amazon, BN.com, Indigo, Scribd
A memoir set during the final days of the hippie trail, a remarkable story of resilience and self-discovery with side dishes of naivete, anxiety, risk, grit, romance, and humor.
Beyond Grapes: Simple Recipes for Delicious Homemade Liqueurs
Yacov Morad. Library Tales Publishing. $21.99 paper (133p), ISBN 978-1-7362418-6-8
Amazon, BN.com
A compilation for any cocktail or liqueur enthusiast interested in exploring a new realm of flavors and sharing the taste of liqueurs with friends, family, and party guests.
C# via the Happy Path: Conversational Style Book for the Busy (Undergrad) Student
T. Cloudhorn. Novicodes. $9.99 ebook, ASIN B09MN8V248
Amazon
A quick and easy yet comprehensive book on C#. Learn about classes, generics, inheritance, interfaces, delegates, and events. Build a fully functional game and a web application.
The Charlottesville Diaries: Love, Literature, and Life at UVA; 1976–81
Christopher Merton. BookBaby. $23.99 paper (440p), ISBN 978-1-7373489-0-0; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6678-0865-9
BookBaby.com
This coming-of-age memoir follows Merton during his college years in the late 1970s.
The Conspiracy: New Revelations
Liam McCarthy. URLink Print & Media. $11.99 paper (454p), ISBN 978-1-64753-498-1
Amazon, BN.com
This account chronicles the monumental struggles of a priest who was accused of molesting two young sisters by an anonymous complaint that was accepted as true by his bishop.
The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My Mother
Karla J. Noland. Reveal Heal Thrive. $16.99 paper (117p), ISBN 978-1-7374981-1-7; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7374981-2-4
Amazon, BN.com, Google Play, Kobo
Noland tells how she found the strength to turn her pain into purpose after losing her mother.
Different Essays: (They’re Certainly Different)
Charles Pinwill. Balboa Press. $33.99 paper (542p), ISBN 978-1-9822-9008-5; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-9822-9009-2
Amazon
Pinwill speaks about national accounting, policy, politics, economics, history, theology, and money.
Fouling in Business and College Athletics
Gonzalo Fernández. Gonzalo Fernández. $10 paper (190p), ISBN 978-1-0936-3186-9
Amazon, Bookshop, IndieBound
Using a business mindset, the author lays out a fair and manageable compensation method for college athletics.
Francis and Clare: The Struggles of the Saints of Assisi
Kathleen Brady. Lodwin Press. $25.99 paper (374p), ISBN 978-1-7375498-0-2; $15.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7375498-2-6
Amazon, BN.com
This dual portrait offers new reasons to love Francis and reveals in Clare a 13th-century cloistered nun who defied a pope. Their faith enabled them to struggle with the church.
Healing the Stormy Marriage: Hope and Help for You When Your Loved One Has Mental Health or Addiction Issues
R. Christian Bohlen, with Helen M. Bohlen. Carpenter’s Son Publishing. $14.99 paper (208p), ISBN 978-1-949572-77-3; $5.95 e-book, ASIN B09BZV95NZ
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo, Overdrive, Smashwords
A blend of biblical guidance, mental health advice from world-renowned experts, and vivid examples from the husband-and-wife authors, who live with severe mental illness.
Holier than Thou
Constantine Grey. URLink Print & Media. $15 hardcover (76p), ISBN 978-1-64753-959-7; $9.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-64753-958-0
Amazon, BN.com, URLink Print & Media
A critical review of the major weaknesses and illegalities in the scriptures of Christianity and Islam and how they have negatively affected lives.
Houston Has a Problem! The Shocking Real-Life Story of a Sexually Abused Child
Saint Andrews. AuthorHouse. $20.11 paper (278p), ISBN 978-1-6655-9003-7; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-9002-0
Amazon
An uncensored look into the world of child molestation, drug abuse, the music business, homophobia, racism, and class wars in America.
I Drove a Red Car to a Better Me
Dean Skewes. Balboa Press. $11.99 paper (136p), ISBN 978-1-5043-2490-8; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5043-2489-2
Amazon
Skewes looks back at how a horrific car accident tested his will and determination but never his love for family.
Jon B: Are You Still Down?
Dominique M. Carson. KDP. $9.99 paper (58p), ISBN 979-8-5578-4259-4; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B08MJNJRJL
Amazon
Carson presents a biography of Jon B, an R&B star who rose to fame against the odds in the late 1990s.
Journey of a Teetotaling Virgin: A Memoir Based on a True Story
Fay Faron. Creighton-Morgan Publishing Group. $14.95 paper (294p), ISBN 978-0-9620096-5-5; $5.99 e-book, ASIN B08WKRJ9DT
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It’s 1972 and free-spirited “good girl” Faron travels the U.S., only to find navigating her way through a pre-feminist world takes a set of skills her Sunday school teacher never taught her.
Kings of a Lonely Kingdom: Earth Day Essays, Poems, and Musings on Nature
David C. Mahood. Olive Designs. $19 paper (208p), ISBN 978-0-9994876-2-4
Davidmahood.com, IndieBound
A compilation of Earth Day essays, original poetry, and thoughts on nature and loss of biodiversity and the need for greater care and understanding.
Letters Home from the Raj
Anthony Cuerden. Austin Macauley Publishers. $29.95 hardcover (295p), ISBN 978-1-78629-052-6; $16.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-78629-051-9
Amazon, BN.com
A small bit of social history of the neglected era of pre-WWII India, as described in the letters of a lady who lived during the period.
Life and Decline of the Family Doctor
Charles Rees. AuthorHouse. $14.34 paper (138p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8357-2; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8360-2
Amazon
Without extolling the virtues of a golden age that never existed, Rees shares how doctor-patient relationships have changed over the course of his 38-year career.
The Lighter Side
Susanna Elliott-Newth. Austin Macauley Publishers. $13.95 paper (228p), ISBN 978-1-3984-0437-3; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-3984-0438-0
Amazon, BN.com
This collection of 32 stories, with additional poems, shares the many poignant and amusing situations that Elliott-Newth found herself in during her husband’s cancer journey—and the aftermath.
Marble, Grass, and Glass
B. Sham Moteelall. Xlibris. $19.99 paper (350p), ISBN 978-1-6641-8473-2; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-8472-5
Amazon
This book delves into the lives of various East Indian indentured servants bound to British sugar plantations in the Caribbean between 1838 and 1917.
Meet God: An Introduction to the God of the Bible
Greg Carman. Xlibris. $16.99 paper (132p), ISBN 978-1-6641-5271-7
Amazon
The intent of this book is to provide a simple but accurate description of God, the creator and sustainer of life.
A Multibillion-Dollar Industry Translation & Interpretation: The Future in Language Careers
Lynn Henry-Roach. Lynn Henry-Roach. $36.95 hardcover (102p), ISBN 978-0-578-66050-9; $21.95 paper, ISBN 978-0-578-75465-9
Amazon, Outskirtspress.com
For the bilingual speaker who wants to work as a translator, interpreter, or American Sign Language interpreter, Henry-Roach elaborates on the industry, training, and career growth.
Mustard Seed Thoughts: Fresh Faith and New Life
Anita E. Keire. Curriculum Development Associates. $14.99 paper (191p), ISBN 978-0-9989106-8-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-0-9989106-9-7
Amazon
Rev. Keire guides readers on their journey as they confront life, love, good, evil, doubt, and faith.
My Friendship with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Mary Hilaire Tavenner. URLink Print & Media. $2.99 e-book, ASIN B07QBJW8Z2
Amazon, BN.com
Readers will learn about the first native-born American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton. Tavenner relays personal experiences, anecdotes, and information unique to Mother Seton.
My Obit: Daddy Holding Me
Kenneth Atchity. Story Merchant Books. $19.95 paper (432p), ISBN 978-1-970157-27-7; $3.95 e-book, ASIN B09DRCNH84
Amazon
A memoir filled with poignant family experiences, explosive sibling rivalry, literary adventures, ethnic cooking, and wide-ranging storytelling.
One Lifetime Is Not Enough
Rex Nelson Greenwald. URLink Print & Media. $22 paper (298p), ISBN 978-1-64753-842-2
Amazon, BN.com
Greenwald presents a mostly true story about not judging anyone or anything by outward appearances.
Overcoming the Emotional Stigmas of Infertility: Barren but Not Ashamed
Frances Jones. Heart Desires Fulfillment Press. $21.95 paper (168p), ISBN 978-1-7356340-0-5; $9.99 e-book, ASIN B08ZLFW531
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop
Jones has written a memoir of her experiences with infertility. Despite the negativity endured, she was able to find peace with never being able to have children.
Phenomenon—the Greatest Adventure Ever Experienced: Before Conception and Beyond
Neil Fulcher. Austin Macauley Publishers. $35.95 hardcover (440p), ISBN 978-1-5289-9878-9; $22.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-5289-9877-2
Amazon, BN.com
In this book, the writer and the reader team up to travel outside the reader’s physical body after finding the real reason why everyone has a soul and spirit.
Positive Habits Get Results: Focus on Success, Find Your Purpose
Donna Portland. Balboa Press. $13.99 paper (188p), ISBN 978-1-5043-2257-7; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-5043-2280-5
Amazon
A master neurolinguistic programming coach and hypnotherapist shares a simple guide that will help anyone transform their daily habits through consistent actions to achieve wellness, success, and contentment.
Quilt Whispers: Stitched Bonds of Experience, Inquiry and Growth
Doris Steiner Diener. Xlibris. $22.99 paper (72p), ISBN 978-1-9845-7855-6; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-9845-7854-9
Amazon
This book offers insights from the stitches of Diener that hold quilts and people together. It considers important questions to help tie the past with the present and future.
Secret Facts About Virgin Mary, the Rosary, Eternal Life, and the Mysterious Power and Supremacy of ‘‘9’’
Dennis Mary Chikata. KDP. $4 e-book, ASIN B01MRCCK9D
Amazon, BN.com, Smashwords
Know the origin of the first rosary seen on this planet, plus the best way to pray the rosary to obtain its power and benefits in full.
Self-Help Sucks: The Anti-Self-Help Guide to Inner Peace and Contentment
Tony Blankenship. Mason Jar Publishing. $14.95 paper (151p), ISBN 978-1-7367746-0-1; $4.95 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7367746-1-8
Amazon
How to be free of destructive habits and behaviors using the 12 steps.
Take Me to School: Reflections on a Life of Teaching
Serena Casey. Xlibris. $13.99 paper (260p), ISBN 978-1-6641-6768-1; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-6767-4
Amazon
Casey talks about her journey through her life and career as an educator. This book is both a personal tale of growth and an insightful look at what constitutes good teaching.
The Three Good Fridays
William Morrison. AuthorHouse. $14.35 paper (108p), ISBN 978-1-6655-8209-4; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-8208-7
Amazon
Morrison covers the story of his international career, from the early 1930s to the current 2020s.
Uncensored: A Guide to Putting On Your Big Girl Panties
Theresa Tirk. The Ritual Queen. $14.99 paper (155p), ISBN 979-8-9850012-0-4; $5.99 e-book, ISBN 979-8-9850012-1-1
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Bookshop
A self-help memoir about childhood pain, trauma, dysfunction, addiction, alcoholism, and mental health struggles. A story of hope, healing, and love.
Unconventional: A Memoir of Entrepreneurism, Politics, and Pot
Jamie Andrea Garzot. Girl Friday Books. $24.95 hardcover (194p), ISBN 978-1-954854-29-1
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop, IndieBound
A pioneering and inspirational cannabis CEO gets down and dirty in the political and regulatory trenches of California’s greenest industry.
The Untold Tales of a Sailor at Sea
L.C. Tang, illus. by Oscar David. Xulon Press. $16.99 paper (234p), ISBN 978-1-63221-427-0
Amazon, BN.com, Books-a-Million
The adventures, thrills, romance, and hidden truths of the cruise industry.
A Woman’s Guide to Survival: In a Pinch
Ashley Cain. Cain & Co Publishing. $11.99 paper (72p), ISBN 979-8-4671-6645-2
Amazon, BN.com, Kobo
This book speaks to women who often find themselves at a crossroads in life and don’t know which path or direction to choose.
Children’s/YA
Anxious Annie
Cali Werner, illus. by Fer Peralta. AuthorHouse. $16.99 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-6655-2377-6; $4.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6655-2378-3
Amazon
Annie’s goal was to make everyone proud by winning a gold medal in the races she ran. Will that goal motivate Annie, or will the pressure she puts on herself become too much?
Bea Lion Breaking Free
Becky Cummings, illus. by Margherita Grasso. Free Kids Press. $17.99 hardcover (32p), ISBN 978-1-951597-19-1
Authorbcummings.com, Amazon
Bea was born at the zoo. Her cage was all she knew. Now she dreams of what is beyond the bars, but how will she break free?
Becoming Santa: “Mom, Today at the Christmas Party Tommy Said Santa Isn’t Real!”
Cyndi “Go Go” Merritt, illus. by Oliver Kryzz Bundoc. Becoming Books. $24.99 hardcover (42p), ISBN 978-1-7376870-0-9; $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-7376870-1-6
Amazon, BN.com
At Christmastime, if children come home in tears because someone ruined the tradition of Santa, this book will be the loving and gentle answer.
Bethlehem Barn
Debra Westgate-Silva, illus. by Marcin Piwowarski. Stillwater River Publications. $20 hardcover (34p), ISBN 978-1-955123-56-3
Amazon, BN.com, Ingram
A lighthearted, fun retelling of the very first Christmas from the animals’ point of view.
The Boy Who Wanted to Rock
David Weiser, illus. by Derek Lavoie. BookBaby. $29.95 hardcover (38p), ISBN 978-0-578-79956-8; $19.95 paper, ISBN 978-0-578-79957-5
Amazon, BN.com, BookBaby, Bookshop
Guided by a cast of helpful and unlikely creatures, a young boy discovers that his inner monster is the key to learning and enjoying music.
The Crossingway
Lynn H. Elliott. Austin Macauley Publishers. $25.95 hardcover (198p), ISBN 978-1-5289-4256-0; $12.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-5289-4255-3
Amazon, BN.com
A fantasy adventure utilizing the relatively unexplored world of differing characters, peoples, languages, myths, and dramatic landscapes that make up the United States.
Dead Cereus
Kira Seamon. Kira Seamon. $14.99 paper (248p), ISBN 979-8-9850956-0-9
Amazon
When the dead bodies pile up, it seems only Holly has the means to piece together the mysterious clues that lead to the elusive murderer.
George and the Phoenix
Sharon Twidle. Austin Macauley Publishers. $6.95 paper (70p), ISBN 978-1-3984-0186-0; $4.50 e-book, ISBN 978-1-3984-0187-7
Amazon, BN.com
George’s life has turned upside down. A shapeshifter boy befriends him and suggests a secret plan involving space travel, excitement, and danger to get his happy life back.
Harry, Covid-19, and the Friendly Little Housefly
Adam Kaczanowski. Xlibris. $13.99 paper (42p), ISBN 978-1-6641-0499-0; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-0500-3
Amazon
Due to Covid-19, Harry can’t leave his house and gets lonely, until he befriends a kind little housefly that brings him joy. See how they have some fun despite being stuck at home.
Hero Maker
Tom Starace. Fiddler’s Bridge Press. $16.99 paper (314p), ISBN 978-1-7379189-0-5; $7.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-7379189-1-2
Amazon, Ingram
A 16-year-old with exceptional abilities is thrust into a life of danger in this YA magical realism story, showing that heroes are people that live among us every day.
Impressions: Sharing the Human Experience
Cora Davis. Goldtouch Press. $8.99 paper (80p), ISBN 978-1-955955-75-1
Amazon
A poetry anthology in three parts. The first section relates ordeals or simple incidents through narratives based on real or imagined events to make a point about life experiences.
Infrangible
Bertha Phillips Furcron. Bertha Phillips Furcron. $9.99 paper (98p), ISBN 978-1-63587-394-8
Amazon
A novel of a young girl’s horrific experience of sexual abuse at gunpoint.
Jungle Dream
Nickoli Bhola. Nickoli Bhola. $15.85 paper (32p), ISBN 978-1-7125-9043-0; $3.58 e-book, ASIN B081PMKMJ9
Amazon
A story in verse with an ABCB rhyming scheme. Follow Zachary through his jungle dream, where he encounters and overcomes dangerous creatures of his own imagination.
Lola’s Story
Edward Nowak. Austin Macauley Publishers. $21.95 hardcover (46p), ISBN 978-1-78823-839-7; $8.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-78823-838-0
Amazon, BN.com
The story is told through the eyes of cats Lola and Lily, who have been abandoned by their owners. Follow them as they embrace new surroundings and help rescue friends.
Minky the Bibble
Laurie Calford. iUniverse. $16.99 paper (24p), ISBN 978-1-6632-0575-9; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6632-0576-6
Amazon
Minky the Bibble got lost and felt alone but found an extraordinary kind of friendship with a little boy named Jack.
Peanut the Penguin
Aruna M. Lepore. Bold Story Press. $14.99 paper (38p), ISBN 978-1-954805-06-4; $9.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-954805-07-1
Amazon, Apple iBooks, BN.com, Kobo
Peanut has the gift of a beautiful singing voice, but he sings only at night. This awakens and annoys the other penguins. He must find a way to make everyone, including himself, happy.
Tales of the Monkey King
Teresa Chin Jones, illus by Gennel Marie Solano. Xlibris. $35.99 paper (200p), ISBN 978-1-6641-5790-3; $3.99 e-book, ISBN 978-1-6641-5789-7
Amazon
When a stone monkey is born, he finds a monkey tribe, becomes king, and seeks to learn the secret of immortality from a Great Sage.
Travels Through Aqua, Green, and Blue: A Memoir
Mary E. Gregory. Urban Honesty Press. $14.95 paper (438p), ISBN 978-1-7354116-0-6; $4.99 e-book, ASIN B08GCWRR5F
Amazon, BN.com, Bookshop, IndieBound
Gregory recounts her childhood as it’s turned upside down once her father’s secret is out.
Warrior Sister: Cut Yourself Free from Your Assault
Jenifer Debellis. Library Tales Publishing. $18.99 hardcover (137p), ISBN 978-1-956769-03-6; $16.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-7362418-5-1
Amazon, BN.com
A self-help tool for teen girls, young women, or anyone working to overcome physical and sexual assault trauma, as well as for the professionals who serve them.
