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KING OF BROADWAY

by Dan Elish

Horatio King is an eighty-five-year old curmudgeon who happens to be the greatest musical theater composer and lyricist of his generation (think Stephen Sondheim). Fifteen years before the story begins, his last musical, “Black Hawk Down,” was a flop. Now King is approached by twenty-five-year old Ben Willis who sends him a copy of his newly published children’s novel, “The Worldwide Dessert Contest.” Would King like to get back in the game and collaborate with a new-comer on what could be his l... more

Roads Not Taken

by T. A. KEENLEYSIDE

Alistair Parker becomes a journalist, reporting from dangerous locations around the world. He experiences adventure, love, and loss, but one story continuously eludes him—his own. In the end, will Alistair bury the lead, or will he manage to draw from his rich and diverse experiences to bring a sense of purpose and closure to his own life? This novel is about commitment—a man torn between love and his perception of his professional duty. In their graduating year of high school, Alistair and V... more

The Frizz in my hair

by Mavis Stewart

Rhodesia was not only the birth of a new country but the birth of a new race and the loss of family. The story is about the woman, bent over in the fields with a hoe in her hand, the one balancing a bucket of water on her head with a baby strapped to her back, and maybe even the one sitting outside her hut waiting for the sun to set. It is about a child dressed in the same ragged clothes as her peers but whose skin is a shade lighter than theirs. It's a study of segregation, a way of life, and ... more

Holston

by William M Kauffman

Holston is a collection of three novellas and several short stories. Characters from the first book-Unaka-reappear in Holston in the manner of the characters in Balzac's Comedie Humane. The theme of the works is single life in America and working class struggle.

Where Do I Enter

by Krys Batts

After Paige's father suddenly dies of a heart attack, she stumbles onto heinous secrets that he had kept hidden from her. And the more she discovers, the more she begins to question everything she ever believed about him—and herself.

The Enchanted Forest

by Gail Bellucci

"The Enchanted Forest" is inspired by Gail's most recent canvas rug. Blossom and her helpers, Arial, Athena, and Aura, come every day to help all the animals. They have conversations and surprises along the way.

The Flat Woman

by Vanessa Saunders

In The Flat Woman, women exclusively are blamed for the climate crisis. Seagulls drop dead from the sky, and the government, instead of taking responsibility, scapegoats a group of female ecoterrorists. When a girl’s mother is incarcerated for climate crimes, she is forced to raise herself alone. As a young woman, she begins a romance with an environmental activist whose passion makes her question her own role in the world. By turns hilarious, deadly serious, and completely absurd, The Flat Woma... more

The Weight of Loyalty

by Mike H. Mizrahi

As the island of Kefalonia falls under the harsh occupation of Italian soldiers in 1941, British sailor Oliver Graham washes ashore, desperate to evade capture. Rescued by the fierce and determined Natalía Giannatos, he becomes entangled in a web of love, loyalty, and betrayal.With her brother and fiancé lost to the conflict, Natalía is driven by vengeance against the occupiers and a deepening bond with Oliver. But when an Italian colonel fixates on her, she must navigate a dangerous game of dec... more

Your Dog Hates Your Phone

by Your Dog (as told to Calvin Gary)

A hilarious look at how we look to our dogs when we are immersed in our phones. Written from your spurned dog's perspective, we feel the isolation and rejection and then hear your dogs plan to remedy the situation. Comedy first but a perspective on our addiction to our phones also prevails,

Love and Conductivity

by Erin Nieto

Love and adventure don't mix, or so thinks Eleanor Morgan, a teacher of poetry in 1918 Oklahoma. And she's heard the call to adventure all her life: through books, through histories and fairy stories, entering their worlds and their fancies. This kind of imaginative escape has given her life some of its most bright and shining days. And now, as a grown woman, she's desirous of early twentieth-century life's real adventures: seeing the West, joining the Navy, exploring the North Pole-and a future... more

Tribulations

by Tony Heck

Through a guiding matriarch, the Chestwicks appear to be a blessed family: active church attendees, foster home, and an unfaltering charitable spirit. However, under this false light, nineteen-year-old Clare Chestwick resolves to no longer be a victim. After years of cascading emotional and physical trauma by those claiming to care for her most, she ties her family and lovers to chairs in a nearby dilapidated barn, each gripped with a noose as a reminder and test. She challenges each of them to ... more

When I have time

by The Last Nomad

In a fast moving world, with little time to listen, talk, and love, will Mr. B continue to pursue his goals or will time conspire to decide his future? Here's a journey about unwinding from the popular and ambitious world.

Crying Irish Eyes: Second Edition

by Paul Downhour

From Ireland's tragic potato famine emerges this realistic story of love and devotion. A young family departs for the "land of milk and honey," only to encounter realities beyond their worst nightmares. Yet, amidst their struggles, they find true happiness as they contribute to the settlement of America.

Rising Sun

by Greg Mulligan

"Rising Sun" is a captivating tale that blends the wisdom of Native American traditions with the thrilling journey of an Olympic champion. Follow Rising Sun from his youth, learning hunting secrets from Chief Running Deer, to his triumphs on the world stage as a gold medalist.

As Rising Sun excels in his athletic career, his personal life flourishes with his family. His children, Michael and Summer, inherit his dedication, achieving greatness in their own right. Alongside his ... more

Cautionary Tales

by Carolyn B. Brown

Cautionary Tales contains selected stories by Rabindranath Tagore, translated from Bengali, spanning fifty years of the Nobel laureate’s contributions to the short story genre. The first section (Professions) gathers nine stories, including “Postmaster,” one of the three Tagore tales in Satyajit Ray’s film “Teen Kanya.” The second section (Marriage and Other Tribulations) includes four additional stories and “The Fouled Nest” (Nastanir), the novella that inspired one of Ray’s finest films, “Char... more

Yesteryear's Wish

by Zixiao Yu

After my aunt passed away, her daughter Yunyun came to live at my house and became my close playmate. When she was about to graduate from elementary school, her father took her away. Many years later, after I returned to my hometown, I learned Yunyun's life story from her half-sister. Her short, mediocre, and futile life left me deeply unsettled. I decided to reclaim the clarity I once knew and seek a place of solace for my soul.

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