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by Isaac Kal

As the clouds of war and anti-Semitic feelings gather pace in 1930’s Europe, Abraham recognizes the danger that he and others are facing and decides to leave his comfortable life in Germany and travel with his family to Israel. There he intends to make a new life, far from the gathering storm, but life as an exile means a different set of hardships and as a means to support his family he eventually enlists in the British Royal Pioneer Corps, the only unit in the British military where an enemy... more

On the Precipice of the Labyrinth

by Brian Snowden

The novel takes place in the late 1930s and involves William Benning, a young American man who finishes college and has had a strong introduction to the Spanish language. Benning graduates from the University of Virginia in 1937 and has learned about what is happening in Europe in general, and Spain specifically, during that tumultuous decade. His interest in continuing to learn the Spanish language and see for himself what is happening in Spain compel him to begin the improbable journey.

On the Edge of Twilight

by Aaron T Knight

World War II split the world into the free world and an axis of oppression. This novel explores how close fascism came to ruling the world. All the chips were on the table when General Eisenhower made the decision to begin the largest invasion force in history across a channel famous for its fickle ways. We could have lost the war in Europe if the Nazis had enough time to put into action a number of super weapons actually in existence in 1944. The allies were unaware of the futuristic machines ... more

Do Over

by Juliet Rose

Samantha Rutliff has spent her life trying to stay in the middle of the road, running when things got tough and suffering from an undiagnosed dissociative disorder. After committing a terrible act, she ends up hundreds of miles away in a random beach town, with a large knot on the side of her head and all of her belongings in the back of her car. Determined to stay and start over, she takes a job at a beachside restaurant, which leads to forming a friendship with Smitty, a local lifeguard and su... more

We Don't Matter

by Juliet Rose

At fifteen years old Aidan Osher lost his older brother to a drug-induced suicide. Now, at twenty-two, about to graduate from film school in Seattle, he is struggling with knowing who he is or where he belongs. A chance meeting with another skateboarder, Zeke, launches Aidan into an unfamiliar world both inside himself and out. As their friendship unfolds, Aidan is drawn to Zeke in a way he can’t explain. Zeke’s openness about his own homosexuality and abuse from the family and church he was rai... more

Before the Time Machine

by Lisa M. Lane

What would happen if a historical scholar of today could meet a budding writer from a century before? In 19th century England, young H.G. Wells struggles to overcome his lower-class origins to pursue his dreams of becoming a science teacher. In present-day California, middle-aged Katherine dedicates her historical studies to young Wells’ life, traveling to England to immerse herself in his world. Their trajectories converge across time, creating a friendship as inspiring as it is unlikely. It’s ... more

The Island Classic

by Bill Thesken

Randy Chevois lives an unhurried life. His idea of settling down is deciding what board to ride that day. Lives in a house on the beach, owns a semi-successful surf shop. Does what he wants when he wants. The only thing missing from a perfect life is his name on the perpetual surf trophy for ‘The Island Classic’ local surf contest, which is coming up in a couple of days. But when his girlfriend’s biological clock starts ticking, and his young niece and nephews pay an unexpected visit, his life ... more

Three Questions Stories

by Eugene Kelly (E Aly)

Twelve short stories

Angels in the Architecture

by Annie M. Ballard

Is love enough to heal their family? Emelie and Liam have a happy life with their five-year-old adopted son, Ben. Emelie, an artist, adores mothering Ben, but as he grows into childhood, she longs for a baby. An accident brings this desire to the forefront. Spending her studio time drawing and painting an imaginary baby, Emelie slips into believing that the baby is real and in need. She tries to hide her struggle from her beloved husband Liam and Ben, but soon it overtakes her. Liam delig... more

Lost Coast Literary

by Ellie Alexander

A young editor inherits her grandmother's estate on California's Lost Coast, only to learn that her editing pen has the power not only to change stories, but to also change lives.

The World Against Her Skin

by John Thorndike

Virginia and Joe Thorndike have been married for twenty-two years, and she w... more

Tight Five

by Dan Spencer

Ben Coble has joined the exciting 1980s Boston comedy scene where the goal is five minutes of late night TV fame. Standup comedy in nightclubs, however, isn't glamorous. Ben and his fellow performers travel to strange road gigs across New England and develop a hilarious camaraderie. Ben's love life wavers, and California beckons him. Some comedians will achieve their dreams of success, some will keep dreaming, and some will be rudely awakened. But Ben and his friends share wild adventures that w... more

Another Way Over

by John J. Michalik

In 1910, Jan Brozek is a lone traveler, making his way across a Europe preparing for war, intent on immigrating to America to establish a new life for himself and his fiancée, Maria, who will follow once he has earned the money for her passage. Early in his travels he saves the life of Anna Ihnacak, the beautiful daughter of a Hungarian nobleman - their easy attraction creates emotions that, as he travels on, he has difficulty dealing with and understanding. Ready to sail across the Atlantic on ... more

Not Book Club Material

by Aaron Zevy

"Your book," she said in her completely honest and unfiltered style, "is not book club material." So begins Aaron Zevy's new story collection, Not Book Club Material. Stories, memoirs and vignettes which are funny, often poignant, and sometimes thought provoking. And while Aaron Zevy's new book "Not Book Club Material" may not fit with the traditional book club offerings, you will be hard pressed to find a more amusing, self-deprecating narrator, eccentric cast of characters, or surreal, m... more

The Main Words

by Ekaterina Yakovina

The collection of the stories that tells about love, creativity and dreams.

Surrection

by Will Martin

Surrection is an historical novel, set in the border lands of Missouri and Kansas immediately before and during the Civil War. Prior to the war, a state of violence known as the border war existed between proslavery Missourians (called Border Ruffians) and antislavery settlers in Kansas. The fictional protagonist, Jabez Cooper, is the son of a Border Ruffian, and is drawn to the southern cause by circumstance. During the Civil War, Jabez joins a pro-Confederate guerrilla group and participates i... more

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