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My Father's Story by Eric Johnson
Crime Memoir Nonfiction
Son’s Harrowing Account of Trial of His Father’s Killer in True Crime Memoir. Discover the captivating story of the life and tragic death of Bill Johnson, who was brutally murdered by his ex-girlfriend in his own home, as his son breaks down every detail of the trial.
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Teaching in the Dark by Genét Simone
Biography Memoir Nonfiction
Riveting Memoir Reveals Lifetime of Lessons from Teacher’s Time in Remote Alaskan Village. In a remote Alaskan village, a young teacher relies on her courage, resilience and wit while enduring freezing temperatures, power outages, loneliness, and first-year teacher anxieties and missteps, but eventually realizes that those challenges pale in comparison to the life lessons she learns about the heart of teaching.
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The Magical Place We Call School by Dr. Kathleen Corley
Education Nonfiction
Award-Winning Educator Shares the Power and Perils of U.S. Education. In “The Magical Place We Call School,” Corley shares human interest stories that shed light on what is and isn’t working in American schools and provides a calm hand and a much-needed perspective from the front lines of learning.
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Killer in a Winter Wonderland by Wendy Sand Eckel
Thrillers
One Cozy Winter Mystery With a Shot of Murder, Please.
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Fireflies and Zeroes by Liz Larson
Fiction
A Pop-Punk Band, a Missing Person Case & an Ode to the Best — And Worst — Of Charlottesville.
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Bitter Ground by D.A. Galloway
Fiction Historical Fiction
History and Fiction Combine in Time Traveler’s Thrilling Journey Through the Nez Perce War. History and historical fiction fans alike will enjoy the panoramic scope of Galloway’s story and will come away with a hunger to learn more.
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Relentless by Shawn Wilson
Crime Thrillers
Amidst Crime and Political Corruption, One Detective is Determined to Pursue the Truth. Veteran homicide detective Brian (Brick) Kavanagh is assigned to the case of a dead woman found floating in the Tidal Basin. When he learns the victim is connected to another homicide, the investigation gets personal.
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On Madera Creek by Rachel Goss
Action and Adventure Fiction Historical Fiction Thrillers
A Genre-Bending Thrill Ride Through the Lone Star State. “On Madera Creek” is a fast-paced genre-bending tale set against the captivating backdrop of 1947 West Texas.
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A Fearful Wonder: 6 BC by Ray Lewis Agner
Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction
Rich Tapestry of History and Mysticism Unfolds in Ancient Bethlehem. The book is a triumph of storytelling that effortlessly transports readers to a bygone era while delivering a timeless tale of courage, faith and the enduring battle between good and evil.
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Madame of Music Row by Gina Jones
Memoir Nonfiction
Overture of Resilience & Redemption From Musician With Dark Past. “Madame of Music Row” is a powerful memoir that transcends the boundaries of storytelling, perfect for those seeking an authentic exploration of the human spirit.
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The Gray Line by B.J. Cyprian
Fiction Mystery Thrillers
Chilling Murder Mystery Takes Deeper Look at Complexities of Loss and Grief. Gut-wrenching, insightful, and at times humorous, “The Gray Line” is a story about what it means to be human and how to keep on living without those we love.
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Abandoned by MHR Geer
Mystery Suspense Thrillers
Buried Secrets Endanger Woman and Send Her on the Run in Twisty Mystery. For a slick mystery full of twists and well-defined personalities, pick up a copy of "Abandoned", the second in the Anne Wilson series.
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The End of May by Kem Richards
Fiction
“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Sex and the City” in Story of Manhattan’s Corporate World.
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A Reaction to Messianic Missionaries by Cheryl-Michal Simani
Nonfiction Religion
Compelling Examination of Jewish-Christian Dynamics & Missionary Drama. This book’s accessible language and insightful analysis make it a must-read for anyone seeking clarity on the nuanced dynamics of religious crossroads.
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Thomas Jefferson's 'Wee Little Book' Purified by Fire by Harry Swanson
Historical Nonfiction Religion
Look Inside the Unique Nightly Bible Study of One Founding Father. For an enlightening, educative and fascinating collection of excerpts from the Gospel — fascinating in their messages and fascinating in the way they were compiled — consider “Thomas Jefferson’s ‘Wee Little Book’ Purified by Fire.”
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Buried in Orange by John H. Cunningham
Fiction
A Flyover Above Formula 1 Crash-Lands Into Italy’s Criminal Underworld.
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All We Buried by Elena Taylor
Fiction Mystery Suspense Thrillers
Small-Town, Amateur Sheriff Treads Murky Waters in Dark Mystery. If you are a fan of small-town crime novels with lots of complexity and intrigue, I highly recommend this book.
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Wild Bill Rides Again by Jim Antonini
Fiction Thrillers
Wild Bill Rides Again: Everyday Man Drops Everything and Takes Off — With FBI on His Tail.
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Performance Driven Giving by David L. Hancock and Bobby Kipper
Business Nonfiction Self Help
Motivational Self-Help Book Will Coach Readers to a Life of Prosperity. Authors Hancock and Kipper have raised the bar on an important concept that is too easy to slide under the rug. They are taking giving to the forefront and making it more than possible – they are making it a priority. And they have done so in a very structured, easy-to-follow narrative
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Magic in Errors by Sneha Babu
Crime Fiction
Memorable Novella Details Six Interconnected Lives and the Object That Ties Them. Sneha Babu's debut is a testament to the magic of storytelling and its ability to weave a powerful narrative in just a few pages.
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Moonshot: Hypersonic Business Growth Strategies for Culture, Marketing & Operations by James Philip Arbuckle and Kane Carpenter
Business
Two Business Experts’ Guide to Sending Company Growth Into Hypersonic Speed.
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Her Rebellion by Quinn Marlowe
Romance
Romantic Suspense Features Mafia Families, Kidnapping and Unexpected Alliances.
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Aimee's Dilemma - Love Me or Leave Me by Tobi Taiwo
Fiction
Slice of Life Novella Details Teen Girl’s Coming-of-Age in England. This slice-of-life story details a teen girl’s coming-of-age, her complex relationships, and the universal challenges of deciding what she wants her future to look like.
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The Sacrifice by Caroline Steiger
Thrillers
A Trip to Cancún, a Chilling Murder and Three Friends Who Will Never Be the Same.
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The Idea People by Mike Lubow
Action and Adventure Fiction Mystery
Wild Outdoors & Corporate Indoors Clash in Thought-Provoking & Thrilling Mystery. An anxious ad agency whiz abruptly quits his job to write a book with his former mentor, only to become an unlikely detective as he is reluctantly drawn into the case of his mentor’s missing daughter.
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We Never Knew of Darkness by Dennis Snyder
Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction Provides Glimpse into Dark Colonial History of Rwanda. This book provides a brief but poignant glimpse into the colonial history of Rwanda, and the genocide that was perpetrated there.
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The Missing Diary by Tasmin Turner
Crime Suspense Thrillers
Young Lawyer Faces Brutal Crime Boss and Vicious Opponents in International Thriller. Lawyer Kit Chase thinks a job with an international law team in post-conflict Kosovo is the perfect distraction from the boring comfort of her life. Her first case - hunting down the leader of an organized crime group - leads her to an even more dangerous investigation. A diary kept by a former Kosovo policewoman holds the key to it all. But the ruthless killer will stop at nothing to keep the diary hidden, and no one is safe.
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The Key to Kells by Kevin Barry O’Connor
Crime Suspense Thrillers
Forget Everything You Know About Genetics in Suspenseful Thriller. A discovery upends everything we know about memory and genetics, and might cost one man his life.
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Plowman: Harvest of Grain and Innocence by Charles Bruckerhoff
Crime Suspense Thrillers
Heart-Wrenching Story of War and the Carnage It Leaves in Its Wake. When Stella and Hana discover their great-grandparents' WWII journals and a wartime journal from Vietnam, they decide to compile the accounts from the journals into a single book. But the loss of their father in Afghanistan convinces them to instead write an eye-opening treatise on the reality of war, turning their focus to changing social, cultural, moral, and military priorities.
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De Facto Pathfinder by Cesare Giannetti
Fiction
Journey to Help Veterans Find Their Path and Heal Their Souls. Chris Longo served in the military for five years, two decades ago. Feeling disillusioned about the impact his work has at the state-run veteran agency, he takes an offer to travel around the country and counsel veterans who have lost their way. Together, they may all find their path back.
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Threshold by Kevin Barry O'Connor
Suspense Thrillers
Assassination Plot Threatens to Upend Democracy in Latest Installment of Thriller Series. Key Murphy has been urgently summoned to Philadelphia. There is a threat to the Vice President of The United States. That’s all he knows. It’s what he doesn’t know that scares him...
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Preludes & Apocrypha by Josdarama March
Fiction
Sink Your Canines Into This Contemporary Compendium of All Things Lupine.
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Maribelle's Shadow by Susannah Marren
Fiction Miscellany Suspense
Susannah Marren Explores What Lurks Beneath Palm Beach’s Glittering Facade. The only thing that spreads faster than gossip in Palm Beach is news of a mysterious death.
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Emerging From the Dark by Terence Ang
Biography Memoir Nonfiction
What We Don’t Know About Stroke Victims: Tales of Unimaginable Strength and Courage. In his first book, Ang shared his moving story of stroke recovery with us. In this new book, Ang has assembled a collection of moving stories from people in all stages of stroke recovery.
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Mystery at Windswept Farm by Wendy Sand Eckel
Biography Memoir Nonfiction
A Thriller Author Pairs Fine Italian Cuisine With a Glass of Murder in This Rural “Whodunnit”.
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Fiction Thrillers
A Cozy Rural Mystery Served Up with a Side of Italian Cuisine.
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Sid Johnson and the Phantom Slave Stealer by Frances Schoonmaker
Fiction Thrillers
With the Civil War on the Horizon, a Family Fights to Preserve Their Stop on the Underground Railroad.
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I’ll Remember You by Deborah Packer
Fiction
Love In the Time of War, Anti-Semitism & Racism.
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Lost in the Holler by Michael West
Southern Gothic, Family Saga
Disillusioned with his soulless New York career, RJ Burnette returns to his Appalachian home to find himself, only to discover a web of family secrets...
Redemption Initiative by C.L. Morrissey
Redemption Drama / Speculative Fiction
Desi Delgado was an addict — violent, impulsive and dangerous. He left wreckage behind him until the law caught up. Eight years in prison. According...
Wheeler-Dealer by Rita Moreau
Cozy mystery
Solving a murder might raise her spirits. But will it spring her spectral friend from Purgatory? Traded by her husband for a busty bimbo the same age...
Last Word by Rita Moreau
Fiction
Gwen Morgan Adams, a 55-year-old journalist facing the end of her career, returns to her childhood home in Fish Camp, FL, where her sister, Mira, oper...
Belonging to the World by Barry Hoffner
Travel Memoir
Belonging to the World combines a deeply personal story with an epic global adventure while exploring one of the most important themes of our time—h...
What the Heart Carries: One Secret, Two Lives by Susan Appel
FICTION / Family Life, FICTION / Women, FICTION / Religious
One secret. Two lives forever changed. Stephanie grew up cherished yet haunted by questions no one would answer. Carmine’s life, in contrast, was...
Trail of Thoughts by David Lomax
Memoir / Survival / Identity
In the remote wilderness of Alaska, a bush pilot navigates deadly mountain passes and unpredictable weather where every flight is a gamble with fate. ...
Mrs. Orcutt's Driveway by C. V. Wooster
Historical Narrative / Nonfiction
"Mrs. Orcutt’s Driveway" tells the true story of Margaret “Bonnie” Orcutt, a reclusive widow who took on the U.S. government to save her Mojave ...
I'll Remember You by Deborah Packer
Historical Fiction
Based on a true family saga, currently a repped screenplay, "I’ll Remember You" is an intimate character-driven love story. Proud, idealistic, sm...
Return To Hawaii by Daniel J. Voelker
Spy and Espionage
Donovan Cross, the National Intelligence Agency’s most legendary operative, has worked every shadowy corner of the globe. But when he’s ordered ba...
The Life by Sagar Constantin
Visionary & Metaphysical
Eva Monroe is flying home after a long business trip, eager to see her 5-year-old son. But when the plane crashes, she wakes to find herself in the In...
Live A Little Better by John Beyer
Memoir
John Beyer is the founder and owner of Men on the Move, one of the East Coast's premier moving and self-storage companies. While although John's journ...
High Flight: A Pilot's Journey Through Life by Richard Hess
Memoir
Richard Hess, born John Patrick Aliano, began life in a typical middle-class household. His parents divorced when he was just a toddler, and after his...
The Elderly Gentleman's Ulyssee by Hans Bodmer
Action Adventure
A smarter, older Gentleman makes his way from Zurich to Geneva on hiking trails, wherever they exist. The declared goal is to reach a destination — ...
Between These Walls by Michael Newman
Historical Thriller
When Jewish, New York art curator Daniel Singer, adopted at the end of WW2 under tragic circumstances by US Army Medical Corps Colonel Samuel Singer a...
Maya Blue: A Memoir of Survival by Brenda Coffee
Memoir
"Maya Blue" is a suspenseful, fast-paced memoir that reads like a thriller. One remarkable woman's true story of love, cocaine, Big Tobacco, abduction...
Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood by Julie Ryan McGue
Memoir
From the award-winning author of "Twice a Daughter" comes the much-anticipated prequel. In this coming-of-age memoir, set in Chicago’s western su...
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue
Memoir
Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers ― w...
Triumph To Tragedy by Daniel J.D. Bayard
Historical Fiction
The six-book Triumph to Tragedy historical novels unfold in the most prosperous colony of the world in the late 18th century. They chronicle rebellion...
Such Stuff as Dreams by Thomas Garlinghouse
Magical Realism; Historical Fantasy
What if Shakespeare never finished his greatest play — and only you could help him complete it? It's 1936 Hollywood. Screenwriter Joe Holliday ha...