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To Do Justice

by Frank S Joseph

Set during the inner-city riots of 1965-66, To Do Justice tells the story of Pinkie, a mixed-race child of Chicago’s meanest streets … and Mollie, a lovelorn (white) reporter in the Chicago bureau of The Associated Press. Together this unlikely pair will track down the white woman who gave Pinkie birth … and score a Pulitzer-worthy scoop in the bargain.

An Exaltation of Larks

by Suanne Laqueur

A single, drunken misunderstanding is all it took for Javier Landes to be thrown out of his home at age seventeen. His keen survival instincts and powerful imagination guide him to a career as one of Manhanttan’s top-paid escorts. Shrewd and street-smart, Jav has no interest or faith in love, and familial loyalty is a thing of the past until, after 9/11, he is named guardian for an unknown nephew. Reunited with his late sister’s son, Jav is not only forced to confront the long-buried pain of his... more

The Reindeer of Chinese Gardens

by Barbara Sjoholm

Norwegian-born Dagny Bergland and her husband arrive in turn-of-the-century Port Townsend, Washington after years of sailing their merchant ship around the globe. They’re just in time for the Yukon Gold Rush and the arrival of a group of Sámi reindeer herders from Lapland on their way to Alaska to supply the ill-prepared miners. Dagny’s journals, beginning in 1897, tell a fresh and riveting history of the Pacific Northwest and its immigrants. A novel of friendship, love, loss, and motherhood, Th... more

The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery

by Lois Cahall

In the heart of tumultuous times, amidst the grandeur of Victorian opulence, there existed an American socialite whose influence altered the course of the Anglo-Irish treaty: Lady Hazel Lavery Boston-born Hazel ascended from her Irish roots to become the quintessential Society Queen of Chicago, and later London, where she lived a delicate dance between two worlds: one with her esteemed husband, Sir John Lavery, a portrait artist to royalty, and the other with Michael Collins, the daring Irish r... more

Me and Bobby McGee

by Chad Coenson

Prepare to embark on a thrilling comedic adventure seen through the booze-blurred eyes of Keesey Cypher, a government-trained killer with an ill-fated abundance of classified memories who has since resigned himself to a regrettable existence, sipping away his tainted past. It is this powerful thirst coupled with Cypher's hunger for games of chance that leads him to New Orleans' coziest dive-bar the day after Fat Tuesday where one night of seeming misfortune leads to a frighteningly funny reality... more

For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus

by Varun Gauri

An untraditional story of traditional marriage between two first-generation Indian-Americans, For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus, is a big-hearted debut novel. Set in small-town Ohio and bustling New Delhi, it’s a comedy of manners, a send-up of American politics, and an exploration of the meaning of love and commitment. Winner of the 2024 Carol Trawick Fiction Prize from the Washington Writers' Publishing House.

ALCHEMIST’S DREAM IN CONSTANTINOPLE

by Emil Pellegrino

In the ancient city of Constantinople, young Leem is drawn into a world of forbidden knowledge and mystical secrets. His search for truth leads him deep into hidden corridors of power and spirituality. Who were the feared Assassins of Hasan Al Sabbah? Could the rise of the Roman Empire be tied to the lost Atlantis? What mysteries do the Hurufis and Sufis hold? This journey isn’t just about ancient secrets—it’s about finding your own path. Through hidden wisdom and secret meditations, “Alc... more

It Happened One Morning...

by L.A. Hider Jones

“It Happened One Morning…” tells the story of Boz Studebaker, a famous but burned-out on-air relationship coach who, one morning, suddenly turns into a woman. Now’s he forced not only to live a woman’s life, but also take his own advice. He–Bonnie–does everything she can to turn back to Boz, even enduring problematic “woman-y” situations and two little shapeshifters. But a horrific event leads her to the love of her life. For the first ti... more

The Light Through the Branches

by Anne Matlack Evans

A stepfather assaults two young girls while their mother turns a blind eye. What are the consequences for a childhood, an adulthood, a mother-daughter relationship? In The Light Through the Branches, a grown daughter traces her family history down the coast of California and to her mother's hometown of Omaha, searching for the meaning of her family's past, and whether she can forgive.

Playing God

by C. P. Serret

Growing up in the Sixties, Ellie is a young Jewish piano prodigy whose life and dreams are deeply marked by the Holocaust. Her ambitions are stymied by her family’s trauma, and her relationship with her best friend, Izabel, is complicated by their emergent sexualities and Izabel’s latent narcissism.

At school, Ellie is confronted by Roy, a charismatic young man who is caught up in radical ideologies evocative of those that led to the Holocaust. Ellie is faced with the dilemm... more

MANY MANSIONS

by Alexis Soleil

A successful real estate tycoon reunites with his long-lost fraternal twin brother, who lived in the dark, murky tunnels of the New York City subway system. They rekindle their sibling bond after finding that their stepfather was responsible for their broken relationship.

A Million Revolutions: Poems 2022-2024

by Greg Masters

A collection of poems written over the past two years , the title poem aspires to influence the outcome of the November election by enflaming those inclined to participate in the voting process, as well as persuade undecided voters, calling out the errant agendas of miscreants in leadership roles. Other poems settle with injustices of the sixth grade, praise the artistry of jazz drummer Elvin Jones, the visual art of Matthew Wong, and herald the arts in general as a salve for bewilderment and is... more

The Orchid: The Secret Code of Modern Goddesses

by Rocio Aquino and Angel Orengo

Mary, a wealthy woman, and survivor of a failed marriage and past traumas, creates an exclusive retreat center to share with others the transformative learnings she's obtained during her travels around the world. The Orchid serves as a sanctuary where women from diverse backgrounds can heal emotionally and spiritually. Guided by Mary and a team of expert healers from various disciplines, each week thirty women explore key themes and learn tools—to awaken their inner love and power, and in tu... more

When Elsa Sang The Blues

by Lewis Bogaty

Fifteen short stories. Literary fiction. Stories of relationships: lovers, families, friends, colleagues in turbulent moments of explosive emotions.

Sojourner

by Ayaan Pettus

In 1591, an aging scholar embarks on his last journey returning home to the University of Timbuktu, accompanied on a caravan by a shrewd businessman and a princess under the protection of a fierce Afar warrior. The caravan must battle through desert storms, marauding Tuareg clans, and a sorcerer's dark magic. Discover a world where the lines of history and fantasy blur, and the essence of true courage is revealed.

The Onionologist

by M.J. Parfitt

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