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Laura Davis | Biographies and Memoirs
“…Mom’s accusations pressed up from inside, but I shoved them away.” Laura Davis never really had a strong bond with her mother, Temme, but when she published The Courage to Heal in 1988, something told her that it would further weaken their relationship. While her book helped thousands of childhood sexual abuse and incest survivors, it did not do any good to their already strained relationship. However, going public with her grandfather’s abuse was inevitable for her personal growth and of those around her. As Laura and Temme try to rekindle their relationship, Laura goes through raw, uncontrollable emotions. She experiences a flood of varied emotions, ranging from love to hate, fear, anger, melancholy, and even a bit of humor. It was become easier with thousands of miles between the two. As Temme travels to her daughter, the ghosts of her past reappear. Will Laura find enough strength in her to forgive her dementia-stricken mother before it’s too late? The Burning Light of Two Star...
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Christopher Greyson | Conspiracy Thrillers
The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel by Christopher Greyson is a psychological thriller that grips the reader tightly from the start and never lets go until the very last exhilarating page. Faith Winters is released from the psychiatric hospital — the last of anything she ever wanted — as the anniversary of the murders approaches. Her destination: the same place where the murders occurred.Despondent, desperately struggling to fight the survivor’s guilt, she succeeds to overcome her addiction to alcohol and resolve to find her sister’s killer. The only problem is finding the killer in a town where everyone looks like a suspect. The bigger problem is that Faith quickly discovers that she is the one being hunted by the one person she is out to bring down. Can she uncover the face of the killer quickly enough before the killer gets to her?A tale with labyrinthine and intricate plot, The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel is emotionally rich and psychologically disturbing....
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Michelle Nelson-Schmidt | Children - Grade K-3rd
The Whatif Monster Chapter Book Series by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt is a creative series, featuring eighteen chapters and young characters that early readers will adore. The series presents a new challenge in each chapter — a fear to explore, a possibility that is daunting, and confidence is shaken to the core. Most suitable for early readers, the stories are centered on how to shift perspective and change emotions of fear and uncertainty, building trust in self and learning to be positive, even in the face of impossible odds. Jonathan James wants to be friends with the coolest girl in class, Sam. But he is uncertain if Sam can consider him as a friend. Sam has a dark secret, and she is unsure how her classmates will react if they learn about it. Sebastian wishes he could read like anyone in the class, but when it is his turn to read a paragraph out loud, his fear paralyzes him. The new kid in class bullies everyone; she is mean. How can Jonathan and his friends deal with her? Eighteen s...
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Bronwyn Long Borne | Romance - Historical
Custodians of the Spirits (The Valley of Heart's Delight) by Bronwyn Long Borne is a story that starts off with an introduction to Fiona Lenihan, a penniless widow who is experiencing a difficult period in her life with her two children. Fiona and her children move to California in search of greener pastures, but everything changes when she meets Kier Moran. Kier is one of California's best guides and trackers who enjoy a respectable reputation for living life on his terms. Kier accepts the offer to escort his parents on their journey to Santa Clara Valley, with only one plan: take his parents to the Valley of Heart's Delight and return to his free-spirited life. However, all his plans go up in the air the moment he meets Fiona Lenihan. Is a life without Fiona worth it? Bronwyn Long Borne’s Custodians of the Spirits (The Valley of Heart's Delight) is not only a tale of romance; it's a story that explores the human psyche and spirit by telling us how love always finds its way against a...
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Susan Wingate | Small Town & Rural Fiction
A psychologically rich and emotionally disturbing narrative that follows a young girl’s journey through injustice and to her quest for answers to questions she has about her sister’s death.MacKenzie Michelle Fraser witnesses, to her utter stupefaction, as a drunk driver runs over her seven-year-old sister, and what makes the experience unbearable is that her mother blames her for her sister’s demise. She is arrested for something she never did and now in juvie where she faces another fight, one for survival. Can she find answers surrounding Tessa’s death and navigate through juvie without losing her sanity?How the Deer Moon Hungers by Susan Wingate is a transporting story that takes the reader through the brokenness of a young female protagonist, from the wonderful and exciting memories of childhood with her sister through family tragedy and her struggle for survival in a somewhat unforgiving world. This is the story that will appeal to readers looking for strong characters; it is...
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Oyinkan Braithwaite | Lawyers & Criminals Humor
My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite begins with these disturbing words: “Ayoola summons me with these words — Korede, I killed him. I had hoped I would never hear those words again.” Thus begins the tale of a serial killer that explores themes of sisterhood, love, and murder. Ayoola is not normal, and sick is a mild word to describe what she is. She is a monster — a serial killer —, but she enjoys the love and protection of her sister. When the novel starts, she has just killed one of her boyfriends again. In a row, she kills three of her boyfriends, stabbing them through the heart. And each time, her sister, Korede, helps to clean up and to surreptitiously move the bodies, leaving no traces behind. But things are about to change when the man that Korede loves deeply comes into the picture. She’s been in love with a kind doctor at the hospital where she works, and when he asks Korede for Ayoola’s phone number, she smells trouble. Can she protect the man she lov...
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KB Eliza | Poetry - Inspirational
Vignettes of the Possibly Dying by KB Eliza is a fascinating collection of poetry and short stories that are replete with witticism and that explore human existence from a surprisingly unique perspective. These poems are short; at times, they read like aphorisms and startling revelations the poet makes. But most importantly, they are inspirational, and they feature powerful words to unfold by. The poet speaks about sadness, fear, the experience of being hurt and hurting others, faith, and hope. There is a spiritual current that flows through each line of KB Eliza’s poetry, and it unveils hidden worlds for readers to explore, inviting them to think about their mission, to redefine relationships with fellow humans and with God. Themes of love, life, and death are intelligently explored, and readers can’t fail to connect with the message of hope that is featured in most of the poems. There is a spiritual element that impregnates Vignettes of the Possibly Dying and it strikes the reader...
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Nicholas Sparks | Small Town & Rural Fiction
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks is at it again, and this time he crafts another spellbinding story that transports readers into the hearts of his well-imagined and beautifully accomplished characters.Hope Anderson is a thirty-six-year-old woman who has been dating someone for six years with no hopes — no plans — of marriage. And as though the future of her relationship isn’t enough to trouble her, there is the recent diagnosis that reveals her father has ALS. When she decides to take a week off and visit her family’s cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, it is for her to have time to think and to prepare the house for sale. But she encounters Tru Walls, a safari guide from Zimbabwe, still grieving over the death of his mother and trying to unearth memories of her early life. The connection between the two is so strong it compels them to make hard choices. Will they follow their hearts or their loyalties?Every Breath is a gorgeous treat for fans of contemporary r...
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Yuval Noah Harari | History of Civilization & Culture
The future will be different. Its problems will be more complex than those our society has known for sundry years. In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari explores the challenges of our age and poses important questions that we need to ask as individuals and a society in order to find, live, and express meaning in the rapidly changing and challenging landscapes of the future. He challenges readers with questions that provoke sincere and critical thinking, vis-à-vis the challenges of our age, articulating brilliantly on a variety of topics — dealing with the rapid environmental changes, the cultural implications of our growing technology, the radicalization of religious beliefs, and a lot more.While showing a great understanding of the issues of our time — questions related to conserving our humanity in the face of blistering threats from computers and robots, what workforce looks like in the future, how to deal with the problem of terrorism, and crisis facing democra...
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Yuval Noah Harari | History of Civilization & Culture
The future will be different. Its problems will be more complex than those our society has known for sundry years. In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari explores the challenges of our age and poses important questions that we need to ask as individuals and a society in order to find, live, and express meaning in the rapidly changing and challenging landscapes of the future. He challenges readers with questions that provoke sincere and critical thinking, vis-à-vis the challenges of our age, articulating brilliantly on a variety of topics — dealing with the rapid environmental changes, the cultural implications of our growing technology, the radicalization of religious beliefs, and a lot more.While showing a great understanding of the issues of our time — questions related to conserving our humanity in the face of blistering threats from computers and robots, what workforce looks like in the future, how to deal with the problem of terrorism, and crisis facing democra...
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Nicholas Sparks | Small Town & Rural Fiction
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks is at it again, and this time he crafts another spellbinding story that transports readers into the hearts of his well-imagined and beautifully accomplished characters.Hope Anderson is a thirty-six-year-old woman who has been dating someone for six years with no hopes — no plans — of marriage. And as though the future of her relationship isn’t enough to trouble her, there is the recent diagnosis that reveals her father has ALS. When she decides to take a week off and visit her family’s cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, it is for her to have time to think and to prepare the house for sale. But she encounters Tru Walls, a safari guide from Zimbabwe, still grieving over the death of his mother and trying to unearth memories of her early life. The connection between the two is so strong it compels them to make hard choices. Will they follow their hearts or their loyalties?Every Breath is a gorgeous treat for fans of contemporary r...
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Natasha Sapienza | Young Adult - Fantasy-General
Prodigy Prince introduces — and in an explosive manner — The Seven Covenant series by Natasha Sapienza, a gorgeous treat for aficionados of young adult fantasy. The story is about an ordinary prince who finds himself endowed with huge responsibility by circumstances beyond his control. Seventeen-year-old Prince Nuelle doesn’t need to worry about anything. But when his older brother, Tane, ignores the authority of their father and ventures into the accursed lands, Nuelle becomes the bearer of the signet-ring. Submitted to training in the knight academy, the young Prince finds himself on a dangerous adventure across unforgiving landscapes with his companions and through other kingdoms in the land. Meanwhile, Antikai of Kaimana, an exiled Prince, wields powerful dark magic that allows him to torment his victims while they sleep. He is determined to sow darkness through the land and the only person to stop him is Nuelle, but how can he succeed without the Acumen, the magical book? This bo...
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Susie wright (Fulton Books)
Sydney's Passion by Susie Wright is the story that follows a young girl who is out to make her dream come true in the horse racing industry. Kentucky has one of the most outstanding tracks for equestrian racers and young Chase Payne stands out, bathing in his glory of continually excelling on the tracks. There is no sign of giving up as he goes from one win to the next. But who is this boy called Chase? An unexpected accident might have surprises for readers, and more. This is a well-plotted story that will instantly arrest...
Joni Halabi ()
Sweet Little You by Joni Halabi is colorfully illustrated by Lisa Wee. Before having her baby, a mother makes plans for her child. While it takes two to tango, she has been the only one in the parenting game, finding a way to make a baby. When her dream finally comes true, she makes a promise to her the little child to her the child dream big and explore and find the adventure that life has in store. She delivers a heartwarming promise to always be there for the child and help the child be who it is meant to be. This book contains a delightfu...
Susannah Nilsen (Floribunda Publishing)
In My Dad's Pumpkin by Susannah Nilsen, a young boy tells readers about his dad, an autistic who is very intelligent and whose creative genius enables him to bring his thoughts to reality. His dream is to grow the largest pumpkin in the world. The protagonist is a recluse, a father and husband, a builder, inventor, and scientist who loves to spend time alone in his workshop. While the young boy’s mom loves all the things his father does, she is appalled when he gives legs to the biggest pumpkin and makes it move, chasing his older sister. A man...
Susannah Nilsen (Floribunda Publishing)
You Can't Wear That by Susannah Nilsen is a colorfully illustrated Children's book following the Baby Prince Christian, born to a royal family of dwarfs. He is half human, so he is destined to be taller than the average dwarf. The King is particularly thrilled as he dreams of the young prince growing up to be brave, slaying dragons and rescuing princesses. But things begin to take an awful turn for the family as the young prince grows older. He is more inclined to wear his mother's clothes than he does for his father's. Prince Christian learns...
Jill Dyann Bittle (FriesenPress )
Song over Silence: A Story about Finding My Voice While Healing Child Incest Abuse by Jill Dyann Bittle is a spellbinding memoir that documents the author's journey to healing from sexual abuse. While her parents were away on vacation, Jill's paternal grandfather sexually molested her when she was a child. It is a case of incest that has haunted her as she grew older, one that remained lodged in her subconscious mind and that affected her relationships in life far more than she could decipher. The consequences of the abuse followed her eve...
Tricia T. LaRochelle (Flaming Heart Press)
Fans of Flickering Heart will be genuinely delighted by Tricia T. LaRochelle's Revive. It is the second entry in the Sara Browne series. Sara Browne is experiencing disturbing nightmares, still not able to walk past a traumatic experience. Her relationship with Scott offers her strength, but she still has to deal with the doldrums that come alongside college life. When the story of Carrie Stevens, a student who went missing a year ago resurfaces, she becomes obsessed with it. She wants to uncover what happened to her and wonders if it has anyth...
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Tricia T. LaRochelle (Flaming Heart Press)
Intricately plotted and emotionally rich, Flickering Heart by Tricia T. LaRochelle follows eighteen-year-old Sara Browne, a sole survivor of an accident who has spent the last six years held hostage by PTSD, a condition that separated her from people around her. When she decides to embrace change, she is looking forward to making friends and having some adventure — even dating someone. All of that comes in one bundle — the six-foot-three, beguilingly handsome Scott Williams. The only problem is that William has had a score of ex-girlf...
Bevan Knight (Austin Macauley Publishers LLC)
In The Wishing Tree by Bevan Knight, a sorcerer’s apprentice locks a powerful spirit in a tree, unleashing a curse on the tribes of the Arctic. Food supplies get scarcer and scarcer, with little game and fish. The young men of the tribes begin to leave their families to look for a better life elsewhere. Dornio is amongst those who are thirsty for adventure, and with him is Sheena, a woman he saved. Sheena wants to find her missing foster parents. None of them knows that a terrible evil lurks beneath the bowers of a tree. Do they have what...
Bevan Knight (Booktrail Publishing)
Earthlight by Bevan Knight is the second book in the Seeds of Time trilogy, a superb read for fans of science fiction that features magic, space travel, romance, and a lot of drama. A family living in the future must survive amidst a plethora of challenges and existential threats. Their situation becomes precarious with the visit from the Croans who are on a scientific expedition. Can they survive against the odds? Readers encounter compelling characters, each dealing with a unique situation. Euse and Ess are on their expedition to different p...
Ulla Hakanson (Ulla Hakanson)
Amy Robinson seizes the opportunity to have a break from an abusive relationship when she joins her cousin on a kayaking trip to the British Columbian wilderness. It is a wild world that offers the perfect adventure, even if that comes with hungry bears and inclement weather. Amy is slowly warming up to police detective Ben Malik. But everything changes when Amy’s ex-fiancé, Tyler, follows her. Pursued by drug gangs, Tyler is desperate for money and Amy just happens to be the one person he needs. Although Amy knows that Tyler can only bring her...
