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2022 ALA Annual Conference
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JUNE 24 –27, 2022 BOOTH #1246 WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
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AGRICULTURE AND FOOD Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture
Vandana Shiva. Biodiversity-based organic farming and agroecology as the road map for the future of agriculture/sustainable food systems. 9780907791935 • $24.95 Available from Publishers Group West, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Synergetic Press www.synergeticpress.com
ARCHITECTURE KEM WEBER: Mid-Century Furniture Designs for the Disney Studios
David A. Bossert. A comprehensive overview of architect Kem Weber’s animation furniture designs for the Walt Disney Studios. (Art/ Architecture) 9781732602007 • $35.00 Available from Small Press United Published by The Old Mill Press, Inc. www.theoldmillpress.com
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY The Art of Symeon Shimin
Tonia Shimin (author); Symeon Shimin (illustrator). The Art of Symeon Shimin eloquently showcases the art and life of this exceptional artist. 978-0-9990342-2-4 • $40.00 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Pathway Published by Mercury Press International symeonshimin.com
Drawing Dimension Shading Techniques: A Shading Guide for Teachers and Students
Catherine V. Holmes. Anyone can learn how to draw and shade like a pro! (Drawing / Illustration / Art / Graphic Design) 978-0692919842 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Library Tales Publishing www.librarytalespublishing.com
Fractals: The Invisible World of Fractals Made Visible through Theater and Dance
Kimberley Cetron. Fractals provides resources and approaches for collaborative art and for locating the intersection of arts and academics in ways that illuminate both. (Nonfiction: Arts in Education) 978-1950495139, $21.95 (print); 9781950495091, $16.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, Blackstone Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students
Catherine V. Holmes. With the step-by-step guidelines provided, anything can become easy to draw. (Drawing / Illustration / Art / Graphic Design) 978-0615991429 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Library Tales Publishing www.librarytalespublishing.com
How to Draw Cool Stuff: Holidays, Seasons and Events
Catherine V. Holmes. Step-by-step drawing guide that illustrates popular celebrations, holidays and events for your drawing pleasure! (Drawing / Illustration / Art / Graphic Design) 978-0692661987 • $21.99 Available from Ingram Published by Library Tales Publishing www.librarytalespublishing.com
How to Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions
Catherine V. Holmes. Step-by-step guidelines for drawing and shading a variety of subjects. (Drawing / Illustration / Art / Graphic Design) 978-0692382516 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Library Tales Publishing www.librarytalespublishing.com
How to Draw Cool Stuff: The 5 Minute Workbook
Catherine V. Holmes. Jam-packed with step-bystep lessons for drawing cool objects quickly – in 5-minutes or less! (Drawing / Illustration / Art / Graphic Design) 978-1732888845 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Library Tales Publishing www.librarytalespublishing.com
AUTOBIOGRAPHY & BIOGRAPHY Bear is My Father
Bear. Celebrates the life, teachings and legacy of Marcellus BearHeart Williams, a Multi-Tribe Spiritual Leader. (Indigenous/Biography) 9780907791898 • $16.95 Available from Publishers Group West, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Synergetic Press www.synergeticpress.com
Behind Sacred Walls: The True Story of My Abuse by Catholic Priests
Michael Roberts. One man’s account of his years of abuse by Catholic priests. (Biography/LGBTQ) 9781950091539 • $21.95 Available from IPG Published by Addicus Books AddicusBooks.com
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Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland
West Village Originals
Michael D. Minichiello, author. Cover and interior design by MDM Graphic Design, Inc. . Ninety interviews paint a lively portrait of NYC’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. (Biographical Interviews) 978-1-949596-10-6, $32.99 (hardcover); 978-1-949596-12-0, $21.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Book Company, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by Woodwrit, Inc. Editions Woodwrit.com
David A. Bossert. This book explores Coats’ fifteen-years designing and building iconic and enduring attractions at Disneyland. (Art/ Biography) 9781735769127 • $65.00 Available from Small Press United Published by The Old Mill Press, Inc. www.theoldmillpress.com
Lord Knows, At Least I Was There: Working with Stephen Sondheim
Paul Ford. Broadway pianist Paul Ford recalls his professional relationship with Stephen Sondheim, Mandy Patinkin and others. (Autobiography; Performing Arts) 978-0-9960169-8-8 • $34.95 Available from IngramSpark Published by Moreclacke Publishing www.moreclacke.com
With Walt Whitman, Himself: In the Nineteenth Century, In America
Jean Huets, 300+ color illustrations by 19th c. photographers and artists. “Foregrounds Whitman against a richly detailed stitching of American history.” — Walt Whitman Quarterly Review (Biography) 978-1-939530-08-0, $47.99 (hardcover, case-wrapped); 978-1-939530-06-6, $34.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by Circling Rivers https://circlingrivers.com
A Second Wind: Art Resurrected
Author/artist: Jerry Wennstrom; Photography: Andrew van Leeuwen. Gorgeous color photography of Wennstrom’s shamanic artwork is integrated with stories of his spiritual odyssey. (Spiritual Biography) 978-0-578-89327-3 • $49.00 Available from and published by Pomegranate Seed Productions https://www.handsofalchemy.com/
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT A Different Kind of Sentinel
Sir EJ Drury II. Psychological tale of one serviceman’s struggle with his participation in killing other human beings. 9780979702358 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Content Group Published by Rivendell Books http://rivendellbooks.com/
Tainted Seas: My Sailor’s Story
Linda Jo Heffner. A passionate couple copes with tragedy, and their journey for justice for military families. Linda’s next book is The Other Side of the Gangplank, releasing October 2022. (Military / Biography) 978-1-940013-96-1, $17.95 (print); 978-1940013-97-8, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from IPG Published by Dudley Court Press www.DudleyCourtPress.com
They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men
Kathleen Courtenay Stone. Collected insightful portraits of groundbreaking women, uncovering the influences that led to unexpected paths. (Biography) 978-1-947976-24-5 • $30.00 Available from Ingram, Overdrive Published by Cynren Press www.cynren.com
I Am Who I Am
Sir EJ Drury II. Divine saga hell-bent on freeing no man of war from a great gray man-o’-war. 9780979702365 • $20.95 Available from Ingram Content Group Published by Rivendell Books http://rivendellbooks.com/
Merchants of Light
Betty J. Kovacs, PhD. The consciousness that is changing the world. Foreword by Anne Baring. 9780972100557 • $23.95 Available from Ingram Wholesale, New Leaf, Baker & Taylor Published by The Kamlak Center www.Kamlak.com
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The Miracle of Death
Betty J. Kovacs, PhD. An invitation to change your view of death. Foreword by Anne Baring. 9780972100502 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Wholesale, New Leaf, Baker & Taylor Published by The Kamlak Center www.Kamlak.com
Knock! Knock!: Lessons Learned and Stories Shared – A Ride-Along with Sales Superstar with Douglas Thompson
Douglas Thompson and Echo Montgomery Garrett. An expert’s guide to being better at sales no matter what you are selling or what business you are in. (Business/Career/ Memoir) 978-1950495078, $17.99 (print) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
BUSINESS & CAREER Billion Dollar Sales Secrets: Superstar Selling Tips For All Seasons
Joe Paranteau. This book will show you how to win more sales and grow your business. Here’s how the best salespeople sell. 978-1-7352327-5-1 • $16.72 Available from Ingram / Amazon Published by Celebration Holdings www.billiondollarsalessecrets.com
Dream Bold, Start Smart
Tatiana Tsoir. A plain-English roadmap so you can build a business that changes lives including your own. (Adult nonfiction, Entrepreneurship) 978-1774580035 • $24.00 Available from Ingram Published by Page Two www.tatianatsoir.com
First to a Million: A Teenager’s Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence
Dan Sheeks. Change the way you look at money before you turn 20! (Business & Personal Finance) 9781947200463 • $14.99 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com/store
Investing In Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: Creative Strategies for Investing in Real Estate Using Other People’s Money
Brandon Turner. Learn how to be a smart investor by using creativity, not cash! (Business & Personal Finance) 9781947200975 • $21.99 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com/store
Overcoming the Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence
Kris Kelso. A practical guide for defeating impostor syndrome and learning to lead with confidence. (Business/Self-Help) 978-1-947297-23-4 • $25.95 Available from Ingram Published by Dexterity https://dexteritybooks.com/
The #PACE Process for Early Career Success
Mark Zides. Designed to help young adults develop the mindset, traits, and techniques to launch a career. 9781956450163, $19.95 (paperback); 978-1-956450-17-0, $9.95 (eBook) • Available from Ingram, KDP, Draft2Digital Published by Armin Lear Press Inc https://arminlear.com/
The Quitter’s Manifesto: Quit a Job You Hate for the Work You Love
Tim Rhode & Pat Hiban. An actionable guide for every employee who feels stuck in their current job. (Business & Personal Finance) 9781947200678 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com/store
Reimagining Collaboration: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and the Post-COVID World of Work
Phil Simon. Phil Simon’s award-winning eleventh book shows how to unleash the power of today’s powerful collaboration technologies. (Business/Non-fiction) 9780982930229 • $19.95 Available from Amazon, IngramSpark Published by motionpub.com https://www.philsimon.com/
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Set for Life, Revised Edition: An All-Out Approach to Early Financial Freedom
Scott Trench. Retire early from your nine-tofive with the actionable advice in this bestseller—now completely revised. (Business & Personal Finance) 9781947200807 • $21.99 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com/store
Shipping Clerk to CEO: The Power of Curiosity, Will, and Self Directed Learning
Ted Clark. Clark shares 15 critical lessons that any ambitious person can use to turbocharge their career. (Career / Self-Help) 978-1-940013-92-3, $18.95 (print); 978-1940013-93-0, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from IPG Published by Dudley Court Press www.DudleyCourtPress.com
Awesome Dawson: It’s Not Your Turn!
Julia Cook, illustrated by Anna Laura Sullivan. With playful rhymes and illustrations, this amusing tale will help children master the skills of sharing and taking turns. (Children’s Fiction) 978-1-944882-93-8 • $11.95 Available from Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Boys Town Press https://www.boystownpress.org/awesp,edawspm-ots-not-your-turn/
Barris and the Clown of Trell
Brandt Ricca, author; Matt Miller, illustrator. Found at the top of a tall green house, was the dream universe of Barris Hart. (Children’s Fiction: Fantasy & Magic, Children’s Fiction: Bedtime & Dreams, Children’s Fiction: Historical/United States/20th Century) 979-8-9853464-3-5 • $29.99 Available from Ingram Published by KWE Publishing http://www.thebarrisbooks.com/
Barris and the Prince of Rappa Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties
Avery Carl. Your one-stop resource for making a profit by investing in Airbnb short-term rentals. (Business & Personal Finance) 9781947200449 • $19.99 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com/store
CHILDREN’S Alphabet on Vacation
Jenny Yocum (author); MJ Watkins (illustrator). Each letter sets off to chase its dreams and teach us the power of words. (Children’s Book) 978-1-953440-04-4 • $12.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by RSPpress, an Imprint of Rocket Science Productions www.rocketscienceproductions.com
Artista Sin Pincel ~ Artist Without A Brush ~ Un Libro Bilingüe ~ Español ~ English
R. Hammond, illustrated by A. Mohanta (Translation: Verbatim). A bilingual fable with five coloring pages and a fun quiz. (Juvenile Fiction / Foreign Language Study / Spanish / English As A Second Language / Activity) 978-1-7331289-4-0 • $8.99 Available from Ingram Published by Romeo Hotel Publishing, LLC www.rhammond.org
Brandt Ricca, author; Matt Miller, illustrator. Found at the top of a tall green house, was the dream universe of Barris Hart. (Children’s Fiction: Fantasy & Magic, Children’s Fiction: Bedtime & Dreams, Children’s Fiction: Historical/United States/20th Century) 978-1-950306-89-3 • $29.99 Available from Ingram Published by KWE Publishing http://www.thebarrisbooks.com/
The Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers
Amy Parker, Mike Nawrocki (illustrated by Taylor Thompson). 50 beautifully illustrated Bible stories and prayers to introduce children to the Word of God. (Children’s/Religion) 978-1-954201-21-7 • $19.95 Available from Ingram Published by Dexterity https://dexteritybooks.com/
Billy the Rescue Dog
Susan Joyce, illustrated by Thea Ernest. The adventures of a Coonhound named Billy who finds his “forever home” on Maggie’s Farm. (Children’s picture book) 978-1-7367212-0-9 • $18.95 Available from and published by Maggie’s Farm Press billytherescuedog.com
Bubble, Bubble, Bubble, Splash
Megan Fitzharris (author); Brianna Camp (illustrator). Explore the endangered Caribbean coral reef while learning to count to 10 and singing along! 978-1-953440-01-3 • $12.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by RSPpress, an Imprint of Rocket Science Productions www.rocketscienceproductions.com
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Cammie’s Big Dream
C.M. Harris, illustrated by Shifa Annisa. A brilliant and paw-some story about a young girl discovering philanthropy and entrepreneurial skills. (Juvenile fiction - picture book) [Children’s Picture Books] 9781639189922 • $12.99 Available from Ingram Published by Purple Diamond Press Inc https://purplediamondpress.com
The Children’s Moon
A Fish in a Tree
Fly-in to the Boonies
Bob Allen. This fun trip to the wilderness is a delightful rhyming adventure that creates lasting memories. (Picture book juvenile fiction fishing) 978-1-59298-606-4 • $17.95 Available from Itasca Books, Ingram, Beaver’s Pond Press Published by Beaver’s Pond Press boballenbooks.com
Judy Cook, Sonia Nadeau (illustrator). “Combining education with intergenerational fun this work will appeal to readers of all ages.” --Kirkus Reviews (Gold Mom’s Choice Award) [Children’s Picture Book - Juvenile Fiction, Nature and the Natural World] 978-1-5255-7804-5, $22.99 (hardcover); 978-1-5255-7805-2, $12.99 (paperback); 978-1-5255-7806-9, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by FriesenPress https://www.judycook.ca
Forever Friends
Kimberly Matthews. Five girls in Kindergarten from different backgrounds become Forever Friends through their shared interests. (Children’s Fiction: Diversity, Children’s Fiction: Girls & Women, Children’s Fiction: Friendships) 979-8-9857802-0-8 • $17.99 Available from Ingram Published by KWE Publishing kwepub.com; https://drkimberlyamatthews. com/childrens-books/
Curiously Cara Meets Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Karen Mae (author), Robb King (illustrator). Learn about Pharaoh Hatshepsut with a little girl, her grandma, and her talking cat. (Children’s African History Fiction) 978-1-953430-06-9, $14.99 (paperback)978-1-953430-05-2 (hardcover) • $12.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Write and Vibe Publishing www.writeandvibe.com
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Elijah Goes to Cleveland
Mark Darden (author); Anh Bui (illustrator). Elijah goes on a scavenger hunt throughout Cleveland 978-1-736-70300-7 • $17.99 Available from Amazon Published by Buckeye Muscle Media, LLC buckeyemuscle.com
Ellery’s Magic Bicycle
Maria Monte, illustrated by Zoe Saunders. Coming-of-age tale about a girl’s remarkable bond with her magical bicycle for ages 4–7. (Children’s Picture Book) 978-0-9875130-7-6 • $21.99 Available from Ingram Published by Bonny Books www.mariamonte.com
Emet’s Box
Jeni Chen (author/illustrator). Asian #OwnVoices picture book, about following your heart and doing what you love. (Children’s Picture Book) 978-0-9979580-9-6 • $18.99 Available from Ingram Published by The Little Press www.littlepresspublishing.com
Deborah C. Washington, illustrated by Chad Thompson. Filled with rhythm and rhyme, saving the environment with one balloon at a time. (Juvenile fiction - picture book) 9781639189977 • $12.99 Available from Ingram Published by Purple Diamond Press Inc https://purplediamondpress.com
Gareth Gets a Job
Kimberly Matthews. It is the Forever Friends’ first play date at Kimberly’s house. (Children’s Fiction: Diversity, Children’s Fiction: Girls & Women, Children’s Fiction: Friendships) 979-8-9857802-1-5 • $23.99 Available from Ingram Published by KWE Publishing kwepub.com; https://drkimberlyamatthews. com/childrens-books/ C.M. Harris. A tenacious pup who won’t giveup! Gareth learns the many types of working dog jobs. (Juvenile fiction - picture book) 9781639189984, $21.99 (hardcover); 9781639189991, $12.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by Purple Diamond Press Inc https://purplediamondpress.com
The Girl and the Wolf
Katherena Vermette (author); Julie Flett (illustrator). A girl gets lost in the woods and a grey wolf decides to help her. 9781926886541 • $22.95 Available from Orca Books (USA), Sandhill Book Marketing (CAN) Published by Theytus Books www.theytus.com
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The House That She Built
Mollie Elkman (author); Georgia Castellano (illustrator). This inspirational and empowering book teaches children about careers in STEAM and construction. (Children’s Picture Book) 9780867187854 • $17.95 Available from Independent Publishers Group (IPG) Published by BuilderBooks, National Association of Home Builders shebuiltbook.com
Ice Cream with Grandpa: A Loving Story for Kids About Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Laura Smtana, illustrated by Elisabete B.P. de Moraes. “A moving, effective resource for conversations in the face of dementia and loss.”—Kirkus Reviews (Children’s Picture Book) 978-1-7371409-2-4 • $19.99 Available from Ingram Published by Flying Cardinal Press www.laurasmetana.com
Imagination Station: The Trailblazing Life of Pauli Murray
Avani and Sandesh Rao (authors); Deborah FitzGerald (illustrator). Meet Pauli Murray, a courageous civil-rights leader, paving the way for change. 978-0-9821823-1-4 • $12.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by RSPpress, an Imprint of Rocket Science Productions www.rocketscienceproductions.com
The Kite That Touched the Sky
Jim Mockford and Jenny Farmer (and illustrator, Theresa Johnson). Cousins Jason and Emily find adventure flying kites and overcome challenges in this bilingual book. (Bilingual illustrated children’s book) 978-0692066614 • $19.95 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Kumquat Kids Productions https://kumquatkids.com/
Knick Knack Paddy Whack 2.0
Nita Marie Clark, illustrated by Kathy N. Doherty. Fun update to a classic folk-song to warm the hearts of old and young alike. (Juvenile Picture Book) 978-1-7357612-7-5 • $25.99 Available from IngramSpark Published by A Neat Read Publishing LLC https://aneatreadpublishing.biz
Kobee Manatee Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard
Robert Scott Thayer (author); Lauren Gallegos (illustrator). “A well-crafted, thoughtful, and well-illustrated edition to a noteworthy educational book series.” – Kirkus Reviews (Juvenile [K-3]) 9780997123999 • $17.99 Available from IPG Books, Baker &Taylor, Ingram Published by Thompson Mill Press https://www.kobeemanatee.com
L’Artista Senza Pennello ~ Artist Without A Brush: Un Libro Bilingue ~ Italiano ~ English
R. Hammond, illustrated by A. Mohanta (Translation: Verbatim & Elena Napoli). A bilingual fable with five coloring pages and a fun quiz. (Juvenile Fiction / Foreign Language Study / Italian / English As A Second Language / Activity) 978-1-7331289-8-8 • $8.99 Available from Ingram Published by Romeo Hotel Publishing, LLC www.rhammond.org
The Lonely Zebra
C.M. Harris, illustrated by Ashlynn Feather. A cute story of friendship and standing up to bullies, using your voice to help others. (Juvenile fiction - picture book) 9781733152433, $21.99 (hardcover); 9781735537252, $12.99 (paperback) • $21.99 Available from Ingram Published by Purple Diamond Press Inc https://purplediamondpress.com
Louis Riel Day: The Fur Trade Project
Deborah L. Delaronde (author); Sheldon Dawson (illustrator). A boy learns about Louis Riel, the Red River Resistance, and the reason for the holiday. 9781926886619 • $19.95 Available from Orca Books (USA), Sandhill Book Marketing (CAN) Published by Theytus Books www.theytus.com
The Mask
Clayton Marshall Adams, illustrated by Rohan Daniel Eason. Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Children’s Books; BookLife Reviews Editor’s Pick; Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Finalist (Children’s literature / Juvenile Fiction) 978-0578569932 • $18.95 Available from Ingram, Baker and Taylor, BCH Fulfillment and Distribution Published by CJ Sparrow Publication www:cjsparrowpublication.com
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Mindfulness at the Park
Author, Teresa Anne Power. Illustrator, Emma Allen. Celebrate nature, friendship, and new experiences on this yoga and mindfulness adventure to the park! (Juvenile Fiction) 978-1734478600 • $16.95 Available from Follett, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, APG Distribution Published by Stafford House Books, Inc. www.staffordhousebooks.com
My Eyes and Me: Growing to Three
Lisa Bennett. As Mikey is born and grows up, his eyes go through a lot of changes! (Children’s Non-Fiction: Health & Daily Living/General, Children’s Non-Fiction: Science & Nature/ Anatomy & Physiology, Children’s Non-Fiction: Concepts/Body) 978-1-7369232-0-7 • $17.99 Available from Ingram Published by KWE Publishing kwepub.com; https://lisambennett. pubsitepro.com/
Monica the Muskie
Bob Allen. Monica shares the fun and excitement of catching a difficult to catch fish. (Picture book juvenile fiction fishing) 978-1-64343-858-0 • $17.95 Available from Itasca Books, Ingram, Beaver’s Pond Press Published by Beaver’s Pond Press boballenbooks.com
Not Everyone Is Nice
Frederick Alimonti, Ann Tedesco, PhD, and Illustrations by C.S. Fritz. A newly illustrated full-color version in full-size HC and PB of a s 9781737276289, $17.95 (hardcover); 9781737125525, $14.95 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by Armin Lear Press Inc https://arminlear.com/
Mrs. Mullendeck’s Big Sneeze
Suzanne Evans (author); David Hansford (illustrator). Someone sneezes and “rattles the ground and shakes through the trees,” affecting everyone in Snaky Creek! (Children’s Picture Book) 978-1-7333626-6-5, $18.99 (hardcover); 978-1-7333626-5-8, $9.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by The HillHelen Group LLC www.hillhelengrouppublishers.com
My Anxiety is Messing Things Up
Jennifer Licate, illustrated by Suzanne Beaky. This story will normalize anxiety in middle school students, and includes practical and realistic examples and strategies! (Juvenile Fiction) 978-1-944882-89-1 • $12.95 Available from Follett, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Boys Town Press https://www.boystownpress.org/my-anxietyis-messing-things-up/
My Dad, My Rock
by Victor D.O. Santos, illustrated by Anna Forlati. A young boy describes his own loving dad to his unknown grandfather (Kirkus starred review) [Children’s Picture Book] 978-1-64962-131-3 (hardcover) • $22.99 Available from Ingram Published by Linguacious www.linguacious.net/mydadmyrock
Oh No! 9,8,7
Nita Marie Clark, illustrated by Kathy N. Doherty. Poking a fun at our fears using rhymes to prove numbers aren’t really scary after-all. (Juvenile Picture Book) 978-1-956576-01-6 • $26.00 Available from IngramSpark Published by A Neat Read Publishing LLC https://aneatreadpublishing.biz
Opal’s Greenwood Oasis
Najah-Amatullah Hylton, Quaraysh Ali Lansana, Skip Hill (Illustrator). Celebrate Black joy with Opal in the historic Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Children’s (grade 3-6)] 9781733647441 • $22.50 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by The Calliope Group thecalliopegroup.com
Pony Express
by Carla Crane Osborne, illustrated by Michael Crane. Follow Gona on her daring horseback adventure in the first installment of Go Gona Go! (Children’s Picture Book) 978-1-7359916-1-0 • $19.95 Available from and published by Aloha Publishing www.carlaosbornebooks.com
The Prodigal Angel
written and illustrated by Evelyn Dunbar Webb. Guardian Angel-to-be Rachel runs away to Earth to prove she is ready to help people. (Children’s Fiction/Religion) 978-09993834-6-9, $27.99 (hardcover); 978-09993834-7-6, $17.99 (paperback); 978-0-9993834-8-3, $5.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, Barnes & Noble Published by Bumblemeyer Publications https://bumblemeyer.com
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Red and Green and Blue and White
Lee Wind, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. Five Starred trade reviews! “Beautiful” —The New York Times. Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award - Notable. (Children’s Picture Book, Fiction) 978-1646140879 • $17.99 Available from Chronicle Books Published by Levine Querido leewind.org
Rest to Recharge
Jennifer Law, illustrated by Brian Martin. Gabe’s alarm clock, Buzz, helps him realize how important it is to get enough sleep so he has good days. (Children’s Fiction) 978-1-944882-91-4 • $10.95 Available from Follett, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Boys Town Press https://www.boystownpress.org/rest-torecharge/
Rusty The Wonder Dog
Jesse Hillman (author); Wanda Stanfill (illustrator). Rusty is blind rescue puppy, so brave, whose humans gave him treats, love and adventures. (Children’s Picture Book) 978-1736152515, $17.00 (hardcover); 978-1736152522, $10.00 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by The HillHelen Group LLC www.hillhelengrouppublishers.com
Something Wonderful: A Rainforest Tree and Its Fascinating Environment
Matt Ritter, author; Nayl Gonzalez, illustrator. “Great choice for classroom units on life cycles, symbiosis, and rain forest ecosystems.”— Booklist. Awards: 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner (Children’s Illustrated Non-Fiction) 9780999896013 • $17.99 Available from Ingram Publisher Services, PGW, Baker & Taylor Published by Pacific Street Publishing https://pacificstreetpublishing.com
Sweet Potato
Three Pockets Full: A story of love, family, and tradition
Cindy L Rodriguez, illustrated by Begoña Fernández Corbalán. Mami is getting remarried and Beto has to wear a Mexican wedding shirt. (Children’s Picture Book) 978-1735345154 • $16.95 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by Cardinal Rule Press www.cardinalrulepress.com
Tick Tock, TIME
R. Hammond, illustrated by Elena Napoli. Roxy and Tomi tell a past, present and future story from a horologist’s perspective. (Juvenile Nonfiction / Adventure) 978-1-7349885-1-2 • $14.99 Available from Ingram Published by Romeo Hotel Publishing, LLC www.rhammond.org
Tick Tock, TIME Coloring Book
R. Hammond, illustrated by Elena Napoli. Roxy and Tomi tell a past, present and future story from a horologist’s perspective. (Juvenile Nonfiction / Adventure / Activity / Coloring) 978-1-7349885-2-9 • $11.99 Available from Ingram Published by Romeo Hotel Publishing, LLC www.rhammond.org
To Snail or Not to Snail
S.J. Russell, illustrated by Kaity Lacy, with foreword and facts by Lucy Noland. Snail and Bee ponder what would happen if they couldn’t do what they do. [Children’s Fiction (environmental)] 978-1-955517-04-1 • $21.99 Available from and published by Archimedes Printing Shoppe and Sundry Goodes LLC www.archimedesprintingshoppe.com
Sus Yoo / The Bear’s Medicine
translated by Danny Alexis and Theresa Austin; written and Illustrated by Clayton Gauthier. A mother bear teaches her cubs the interconnectedness of all things in their world. 9781926886572 • $19.95 Available from Orca Books (USA), Sandhill Book Marketing (CAN) Published by Theytus Books www.theytus.com
Susan Marie Chapman Illustrator: Natalia Loseva. Sweet Potato lives with her parents and two brothers. She loves sweet potatoes not bugs. (Children’s Picture Book) 9781736805640 • $21.99 Available from Indiebound.org, bookshop. org Amazon.com Published by The Gourmet Dog, LLC www.SusanMarieChapman.com
Trolls at Play
Raven Howell. Mischief ensues when a family moves to The Enchanted Village. (Graphic Picture Book) 978-1943455379 • $14.95 Available from Powell’s, Books a Million Published by DW Beam Publishing www.dwbeampublishing.com
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Under the Barnyard Light
by Carla Crane Osborne, illustrated by Brandon Dorman. Step into the magical world of a young girl on a farm full of adventures. (Children’s Picture Book) 978-1-7359916-0-3 • $19.95 Available from and published by Aloha Publishing www.carlaosbornebooks.com
The Word Collector: Word Collector series Book 1
by Evelyn Dunbar Webb, illustrated by Matt Tyree. Captivating interest, blending learning and storytelling, The Word Collector complements language arts lessons - brilliant concept! (Children’s Picture Book/Language Arts) 978-09986698-3-0, $27.99 (hardcover); 978-19550380-0-3, $15.99 (paperback); 978-09986698-0-9, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, B&N Published by Bumblemeyer Publications https://bumblemeyer.com
Walter the Wily Walleye
Bob Allen. Story of a fish that invites and challenges the child to try and catch him. (Picture book juvenile fiction fishing) 978-0-692-10292-3 • $16.95 Available from Itasca Books, Ingram, Beaver’s Pond Press Published by Bob Allen Books boballenbooks.com
Yoga at the Museum
Author, Teresa Anne Power. Illustrator, Emma Allen. Get to know art and famous artists while learning yoga at the same time! (Juvenile Fiction) 978-1734478655 • $16.95 Available from Follett, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, APG Distribution Published by Stafford House Books, Inc. www.staffordhousebooks.com
Walter: Under the Ice
Bob Allen. Walter invites the reader and child to get up, get out, and own the cold. (Picture book juvenile fiction fishing) 978-0-578-57398-4 • $17.95 Available from Itasca Books, Ingram, Beaver’s Pond Press Published by Bob Allen Books boballenbooks.com
Yoga at the Zoo
What If We Were All the Same!
C.M. Harris, illustrated by Ashlynn Feather. Loved by teachers and parents. Embracing diversity and inclusion of all people, animals and more. (Juvenile fiction - picture book) 9781735537221, $21.99 (hardcover); 9781735537245, $12.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by Purple Diamond Press Inc https://purplediamondpress.com
Zombie Phone Kids
written and illustrated by Michael Garland. Bestselling author and illustrator Michael Garland creates a haunting, yet eerily familiar, world that reminds readers what can go wrong when electronic devices become all-consuming. (Children’s Fiction) 978-1-944882-92-1 • $10.95 Available from Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Boys Town Press https://www.boystownpress.org/zombiephone-kids/
Why Dandelions Grow
Nita Marie Clark, illustrated by Kathy N. Doherty. A delightful, rhyming tale of the many wonderful ways dandelions spread love, joy, and fun. (Juvenile Picture Book) 978-1-7321596-7-9 • $25.00 Available from IngramSpark Published by A Neat Read Publishing LLC https://aneatreadpublishing.biz
Will’s Adventure to Candy Mountain
Dr. Gerry Haller. Train ride begins the adventure to Candy Mountain. Decisions to Make, mysteries to discover, friendships to develop. (Children’s Picture Book) 9781737200246, $19.95 (softcover); 9781737200253, $9.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Children Are Special Press www.ChildrenAreSpecialPress.com
Author, Teresa Anne Power. Illustrator, Emma Allen. Yoga and mindfulness fun abound during Little Mouse’s first exciting visit to the zoo! (Juvenile Fiction) 978-0998107097 • $16.95 Available from Follett, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, APG Distribution Published by Stafford House Books, Inc. www.staffordhousebooks.com
COOKBOOK Vegetariana: A Rich Harvest of Wit, Lore, and Recipes
Nava Atlas (author and illustrator). A beloved illustrated cookbook of the 1980s is back, now vegan and better than ever! 9781737133407 • $28.00 Available from Small Press United Published by Amberwood Press, Inc. https://theveganatlas.com/vegetariana/
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CRAFT & HOBBY The Art of Recycled Glass Beads
UDL University: Designing for Variability Across the Curriculum
Randy Laist, Dana Sheehan, and Nicole Brewer, Foreword by Allison Posey. Educators from Goodwin University demonstrate applying Universal Design for Learning to their instructional practice. 9781930583856 (paperback), 9781930583863 (EPUB) • $32.99 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Publishers Storage & Shipping (PSSC) Published by CAST Professional Publishing castpublishing.org
Philippe J. Kradolfer, Nomoda E. Djaba. This award-winning book takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of recycled glass beads. 978-1-7923-2241-9 • $25.00 Available from Amazon Published by PJ&R Publications Ltd https://kradolferphotobooks.com
EDUCATION Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways to Success
Unlearning: Changing Your Beliefs and Your Classroom with UDL
Allison Posey and Katie Novak. Unlearning challenges educators to think again about what, how, and why they teach. 9781930583443 (paperback), 9781930583474 (EPUB) • $24.99 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Publishers Storage & Shipping (PSSC) Published by CAST Professional Publishing castpublishing.org
Andratesha Fritzgerald, Foreword by Samaria Rice. Reveals Universal Design for Learning as an effective framework to teach Black and Brown students. 9781930583702 (paperback), 9781930583719 (EPUB) • $29.99 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Publishers Storage & Shipping (PSSC) Published by CAST Professional Publishing castpublishing.org
Elli: A Day in the Life of a Kid with ADHD
Ari H.G. Yates. Follows 9-year-old Elli on his adventures and occasional misunderstandings as a child with ADHD. 9781930583900 (paperback), 9781930583917 (ePub) • $16.99 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Publishers Storage & Shipping (PSSC) Published by CAST Professional Publishing castpublishing.org
FICTION Adrift
Charlie Sheldon. A ship, burning and abandoned. A fight for salvage. Missing sailors. A desperate search… (General Fiction) 978-0-9970600-8-9 • $18.00 Available from Ingram Published by IronTwine Press https://charliesheldon2.com
Theory and Praxis: Women’s and Gender Studies at Community Colleges
American Neolithic
UDL Now!: A Teacher’s Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning, Third Edition
Arribada
Terence Hawkins. A hidden band of Neanderthals navigate a police state in New York. (Speculative Fiction) 9781733647427 • $17.00 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by The Calliope Group thecalliopegroup.com
Editors: Genevieve Carminati & Heather Rellihan. First book that focuses on women’s & gender studies at community colleges, with various perspectives. 978-1-940724-22-5 • $35.00 Available from Ingram, Amazon.com, BN.com Published by Gival Press https://www.givalpress.com
Katie Novak, Foreword by George Couros. Provides practical insights and strategies to help all learners using Universal Design for Learning framework. 978-1-930583-82-5 (paperback), 978-1930583-83-2 (EPUB) • $29.99 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Publishers Storage & Shipping (PSSC) Published by CAST Professional Publishing castpublishing.org
Estela González. Their position rests on crimes against what they hold dearest: the environment, their home, and their loved ones. (Fiction/LGBTQ) 978-1-947976-31-3 • $30.00 Available from Ingram, Overdrive Published by Cynren Press www.cynren.com
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The Big Wheel
David Gideon
The GIVID
Grey Dawn
Hubris
Scott Archer Jones. A weave of drugs and crime: a tangle of medieval and post-modern society. (General Fiction) 978-1-940869-35-3 • $15.00 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Southern Yellow Pine Publishing www.scottarcherjones.com
Charles Martin Cosgriff. David Gideon was successively US Senator, and only incidentally the President of the United States. (Political Fiction) 978-1662833311 • $8.48 Available from Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Liberty Hill Publishing
Sosena Audain. Government-forced COVID vaccination leads to a rebellion, up to Audra Raisa to try to stop it. (Novella / Fiction / Action/Adventure) 978-1-63901-290-9 • $11.00 Available from IngramSpark Published by Elegant Publishing, LLC www.sosiaudain.com; www. elegantpublishingllc.com Nyri A. Bakkalian. A time-displaced Civil War Union soldier struggles to fit into modern society. (Lesbian Military Fiction) 978-1-947012-05-9 • $15.00 Available from Ingram Published by Balance of Seven www.balanceofseven.com
Sarah V. Hines. A millennia-old Siren teams up with a language-loving human to face down her abusive father. (Paranormal/Urban Fantasy) 978-1-947012-19-6 • $19.99 Available from Ingram Published by Balance of Seven www.balanceofseven.com
Just Like Old Times
Chichima Cherry. The perfect college romance won’t amount to happily ever after when there are undisclosed secrets. (African American Romance) 978-1-953430-10-6 • $12.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Write and Vibe Publishing www.writeandvibe.com
Lower Education
Dr. Meander Swotty. Recent graduate. Dr. Robert Chudinski, an idealistic academic, discovers academia isn’t what he envisioned. (Absurdist Fiction/Satire) 978-1-950502-44-8, $16.99 (paperback) 978-1-950502-45-5, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Between the Lines Publishing, LLC www.btwnthelines.com
Misappropriate (Death Dwellers MC Novella)
Kathryn C. Kelly. Megan Foy dream wedding of settling down then new threat rolls into town. (Fiction, Organized Crime, Romantic Comedy) 978-1495435423 • $7.00 Available from Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Making Groceries Media
Misled
Kathryn C. Kelly. President, Death Dwellers’ Motorcycle Club, romantic encounter he doesn’t want, horrible secret, keeps romance alive. (Fiction, Organized Crime, Romantic Comedy) 978-173288905 • $8.48 (paperback); $40.00 (hardcover) Available from Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Making Groceries Media
The Newlywed’s Window: The 2022 Mukana Anthology of African Writing
Mukana Press. Africa’s most promising emerging short story writers. (General Fiction, Short stories, Multicultural) 9780578397146, $17.95 (paperback); 9780578297989, $26.89 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Mukana Press www.mukanapress.com
A Particular Madness
Sheldon Russell. Trapped by poverty and mental illness, will Jacob forever be a prisoner of a particular madness? (Psychological Fiction) 978-1-947976-26-9 • $31.50 Available from Ingram, Overdrive Published by Cynren Press www.cynren.com
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The Pizza-Pyre
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Charleigh Brennan. A small-town pizza delivery boy gets turned into a vampire but doesn’t know it. (Horror/Comedy) 978-1-947012-15-8 • $17.00 Available from Ingram Published by Balance of Seven www.balanceofseven.com
Running with Cannibals
Robert W. Smith. Three men. One will die, one will find himself, and one will live forever. (Military/War History) 978-1-950502-61-5, $14.99 (paperback) 978-1-950502-62-2, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Between the Lines Publishing, LLC www.btwnthelines.com
Wheelboys
Dd Jaseron. A twisting ride through competitive karting that explores speed, grief, and greed in surprisingly profound ways. [Fiction/Coming of Age] 978-1-7372679-0-4, $22.99 (hardcover); 978-1-64254-643-9, $13.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram, OverDrive, Baker & Taylor Published by Jaseron Publishing https://jaseron.com
FICTION: HISTORICAL FICTION Bride of the City Volume 1
Acharya Chatursen. The epic of the courtesan who decided the fates of empires in the Buddha’s times. 978-981-14-9550-2 • $22.90 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Overdrive Published by Cernunnos Books Singapore www.cernunnoscooks.com
Send Her Back and Other Stories
Munashe Kaseke. A fresh telling of the immigrant black woman experience. (General Fiction, Short stories, Multicultural) 9780578353128, $17.95 (paperback); 9780578323589, $26.89 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Mukana Press www.mukanapress.com
Strong Heart
Totem
Charlie Sheldon. A wilderness trek. An ornery teen who disappears. A story transcending the boundaries of reality... (General Fiction) 978-0-9970600-5-8 • $18.00 Available from Ingram Published by IronTwine Press https://charliesheldon2.com
Charlie Sheldon. Angry guardian spirits. Furious beasts loose on the land. A group racing to preserve ancient tradition… (General Fiction) 978-0-9984808-2-4 • $22.00 Available from Ingram Published by IronTwine Press https://charliesheldon2.com
Captain of the Tides Gunner Morgan
Charles D. Morgan with Jacque Hillman. Gunner Morgan, American hero, was lead diver on the USS Maine in 1898, US Navy gunner, officer. 9781733362689, $32.00 (hardcover); 97817333362672, $22.00 (paperback); 9781733362696, $9.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by The HillHelen Group LLC www.hillhelengrouppublishers.com
Exiled South
A Far Place
Harriet Cannon. Can a contemporary woman’s journey heal events that split her family during the Civil War? (Southern Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction). 978-1-64663-546-7, $29.95 (hardcover); 978-1-64663-544-3, $17.95 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by Koehler Books www.harrietcannon.com Karen Schutte. From Indiana to homesteading opportunities in Wyoming, John Wamhoff & family head for A Far Place. (Historical Fiction based on true immigration stories) 978-0-9904096-5-6 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Green Spring Publishing KarenSchutte.com
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Flesh on the Bone
German Yankee
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Karen Schutte. Life during the Roaring Twenties, The Great Depression and WWII hits the mark. (Historical Fiction based on true Immigration stories) 978-0-9904095-0-2 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Green Spring Publishing KarenSchutte.com
Karen Schutte. John Westerhoff leaves Germany’s wars, arrives in U.S. just in time for the Civil War. (Historical Fiction based on true Immigration stories) 978-0-9904096-2-5 • $18.99 Available from Ingram Published by Green Spring Publishing KarenSchutte.com
Seed of the Volga
Tank Commander
Karen Schutte. They came to America, Bible in one hand, a sugar beet hoe in the other. (Historical Fiction based on true Immigration stories) 978-0-9904095-3-3 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Green Spring Publishing KarenSchutte.com
Karen Schutte. Tank Commander puts you in the tank, experience what war was like for the crew. (Historical Fiction based on true Immigration stories) 978-0-9904095-9-5 • $18.99 Available from Ingram Published by Green Spring Publishing KarenSchutte.com
The Lives of Diamond Bessie
The Ticket
Monica’s War
Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women
Jody Hadlock. The Lovely Bones meets American Eve in this haunting tale inspired by a true story. (Historical Fiction/Mystery) 978-1-68463-117-9 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Publisher Services, Baker & Taylor Published by SparkPress www.jodyhadlock.com
A Pair of Wings
Jo Horne. Monica Wichfeld lived without apology. Her most defiant act came when Nazis invaded Denmark. (Historical Bio-Fiction) 9798545440597 • $13.99 Available from Ingram; Amazon Published by Bucket Line Books LLC johorneauthor.com
Carole Hopson (photos by Derrick Davis). A Pair of Wings celebrates Pioneer Aviatrix Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license. 978-1-7355111-6-0, $18.95 (paperback); 978-1-7355111-7-7, $29.95 (hardback); 978-1-7355111-8-4, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Jet Black Press carolehopson.com
The Rage of Achilles
Terence Hawkins. A retelling of the Trojan War in all its grit and brutality. 9781733647465 • $29.00 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by The Calliope Group thecalliopegroup.com
Karen Schutte. Author’s great grandparent’s immigration to the wilds of Wyoming in 1907 and their stark existence. (Historical Fiction based on true Immigration stories) 978-0-9904095-6-4 • $16.99 Available from Ingram Published by Green Spring Publishing KarenSchutte.com
Kris Waldherr. A sweeping retelling of Frankenstein from the perspectives of Victor Frankenstein’s bride, mother, and servant. (Historical Fiction, Horror) 979-8-9853512-2-4, $28.99 (hardcover); 979-8-9853512-0-0, $18.99 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by Muse Publications LLC ReadMuse.com
FICTION: LITERARY FICTION And Throw Away The Skins
Scott Archer Jones. Brings the war home to New Mexico as a brave woman fights cancer and herself. 978-1-944388-96-6 • $15.00 Available from Amazon Published by Fomite Press www.scottarcherjones.com
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Bluebird At My Window
Jupiter and Gilgamesh, A Novel of Sumeria and Texas
The Car Thief: A Boy’s Perilous Journey through the Juvenile Justice System
Redshift, Blueshift
H. Noah (Author), Brenna Bailey-Davies (Editor), Franziska Stern (Illustrator). This dark debut has an intricate true crime feeling with psychological depth. 978-0578998596 • $14.99 Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound Published by Hal Noah https://www.thehnoah.com/
Scott Archer Jones. Jupiter’s the only man in the world whose best friend is a dead Sumerian king. 978-1-940869-14-8 • $15.00 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Southern Yellow Pine Publishing www.scottarcherjones.com
Vicki Reed. This book grabs you from the first line. Buckle up for the exhilarating ride! (Literary Fiction. Legal Thriller) 9780984589760, $14.95 (paperback); 9780984589777, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Amazon Published by Soaring Wings Press Vreedauthor.com
Guesthouse for Ganesha, a novel
Judith Teitelman. Weaving Eastern perspectives with Western pragmatism, this is a tale of love, loss, spirit reclaimed. 978-1631525216 • $17.95 Available from Ingram Publisher Services; www.indiebound.org; https://www.amazon. com/ Published by She Writes Press https://guesthouseforganesha.com/
Ice Out
Jordan Silversmith. A dystopian novel about a man’s imprisonment, with echoes of Kafka and Orwell. 978-1940724317 • $20.00 (paperback) Available from Ingram, Bookshop.com, Amazon Published by Gival Press https://www.givalpress.com
a rising tide of people swept away
Scott Archer Jones. Tangles the threat to a neighborhood with the residents’ attempt to raise a runaway child. 978-1-942515-46-3 • $15.00 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Fomite Press www.scottarcherjones.com
A Season in Lights: A Novel in Three Acts
Gregory Erich Phillips. Dual narratives of lovers trying to make it in NYC performing arts community—one during 1980s AIDs, the other during Covid-19. Audiobook available. (Fiction-Literary/Contemporary) 978-1950495122, $18.95 (print); 9781950495146, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, Blackstone Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
Susan Speranza. A woman embarks on an emotional journey after a tragic accident shatters her perfect life. (Literary Fiction/ Magical Realism) 978-1-64742-324-7 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by She Writes Press www.susansperanza.com
FICTION: MYSTERY & THRILLER The Island of Always
Stephen Evans. A charming literary screwball comedy. 9780991575978 • $14.99 Available from Ingram Published by Time Being Media LLC www.timebeingmedia.com
Caspersen Beach
Janet Heijens. A deathbed confession reopens a 20 year old case of a wrongfully convicted “murderer.” This is the 2nd book in the 4 book series A Wrongful Conviction Mystery. (Mystery & Detective) 978-1-940013-84-8, $15.95 (print); 978-1940013-85-5, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from IPG Published by Dudley Court Press www.DudleyCourtPress.com
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Deadlight
Vincent dePaul Lupiano. Rayne Foster has 48 hours to acquire a phone coded to launch an electromagnetic attack. (Fiction/Thriller) 9781956450118 , $32.95 (hardcover); 9781956450125, $21.95(paperback); 9781-956450-13-2, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram, KDP, Draft2Digital Published by Armin Lear Press Inc https://arminlear.com/
The Dust That Danced
A. Cavuto. A cinematic, dark academia mystery exploring the strength and complexity of female friendship in college. 978-1636763903 • $18.99 Available from IngramSpark, Amazon KDP Published by New Degree Press
Sherlock Holmes & the Ripper of Whitechapel
M.K. Wiseman. Sherlock Holmes is engaged by Scotland Yard in the hunt for Jack the Ripper. (Historical Mystery) 978-1-7344641-0-8, $22.50 (hardcover) • $3.99 (ebook); $13.99 (paperback) Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by M.K. Wiseman/Xchyler Publishing https://mkwisemanauthor.com
Sherlock Holmes & the Singular Affair
M.K. Wiseman. A Sherlock Holmes pastiche, set before the famed partnership of 221B Baker Street. (Historical Mystery) 978-1-7344641-3-9, $22.50 (hardcover) • $3.99 (ebook); $13.99 (paperback) Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by M.K. Wiseman/Xchyler Publishing https://mkwisemanauthor.com
Tomboy: A Jane Benjamin Novel Median Gray
Shelley Blanton-Stroud. Jane’s a gossip columnist sleuth with 5 days at sea to solve a murder. (Historical Thriller) 978-1647424077 • $19.95 Available from Ingram Publishers Services Published by She Writes Press https://shelleyblantonstroud.com
Bill Mesce, Jr.. A cop, bent on revenge, and the detective trying to stop him before he destroys himself. (Thriller/Crime) 978-1-950502-27-1, $14.99 (paperback) 978-1-950502-18-9, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Between the Lines Publishing, LLC www.btwnthelines.com
The Moment of Menace
Wayob’s Revenge
Joe Rothstein. Humanity’s salvation depends on a fun-loving, charismatic Latina heiress President of the U.S. (Political Thriller) 9780997699951, $22.00 (hardcover); 9780997699968, $12.95 (paperback) • Available from IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, KDP Published by Gold Standard Publications www.joerothstein.net
Shadows of Kalalau
Doug Walsh. With two people dead, a runaway’s Hawaiian adventure becomes a battle for survival. (Thriller/Suspense) 978-1732746787 • $15.99 Available from IngramSpark, Overdrive, Findaway Voices Published by Snoke Valley Books www.dougwalsh.com
Arthur Swan. Detective Saul Parker has strange gap in his memory which defies all logical explanations. (Paranormal Thriller) 978-0-9965605-5-9 • $17.99 Available from Ingram Published by Swanfall https://swanfall.com
FICTION: SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY The Bookminder
M.K. Wiseman. A wizard and his secretkeeping librarian gain the attentions of a rival mage. (Historical Fantasy) 978-1-940810-50-8, $12.99 (paperback) • $2.99 (ebook) Available from KDP’s Expanded Distribution channels Published by M.K. Wiseman/Xchyler Publishing https://mkwisemanauthor.com
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Chambers of the Heart: speculative stories
Fix the World
A Cry in the Moon’s Light
Group Six and the River: Of Water and Brimstone
Dropnauts
The Kithseeker
B. Morris Allen. A collection of poignant, carefully crafted speculative stories from author and editor B. Morris Allen. (Science Fiction and Fantasy) 978-1-64076-520-7 (hardcover) • $25.00 Available from Ingram Published by Metaphorosis Publishing [the imprint is Plant Based Press] https://books.metaphorosis.com
Alan McGill. Tale of horror, mystery, wolves and romance: at a village hidden deep in the forest. (Horror, fairy tale, Science fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Historical fantasy, Supernatural fiction) 978-1737855804 • $12.00 Available from Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Alan McGill
Ron Richard. Four adventurers head upriver in search of spells, swordplay, wealth, and a rousing good time. (Fantasy/Sci-fi) 978-1-944072-62-9, $29.99 (hardcover); 978-1-944072-60-5, $17.99 (paperback) • Available from Amazon Published by First Steps Publishing RonRichardAuthor.com
J. Scott Coatsworth. Dropnauts from the moon colony redemption plan to recolonize an empty earth. Redemption book one. (Sci-Fi, Hopepunk, Diverse) 978-1-7323075-9-9, $24.99 (paperback); 978-1-955778-19-0, $35.99 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Other Worlds Ink https://www.otherworldsink.com
Father Daniel’s Compendium of The Undead (A Cry of the Moons Light)
Robert Carlyle Taylor with Arvind Patel. Fourth Edition of Robert Carlyle Taylor’s AwardWinning Debut Novel, 2022 Independent Press Award—Winner, Sci-Fi. 978-1-7346462-9-0, $28.95 (hardcover) • $18.95 (paperback), $29.95 (audiobook), $7.95 (eBook) Available from Ingram Wholesale, Overdrive, Books2Read. Published by Reflection Bay Press, LLC https://www.robertcarlyletaylor-author.com/
M.K. Wiseman. A wizard and his apprentice work to stop a rival mage from releasing something wicked. (Historical Fantasy) 978-1-940810-63-8, $16.99 (paperback) • $2.99 (ebook) Available from KDP’s Expanded Distribution channels Published by M.K. Wiseman/Xchyler Publishing https://mkwisemanauthor.com
The Last Lumenian
S.G. Blaise. Princess Lilla must master her magic and defeat the dark god before he finds her. 9781734760507 • $17.99 Available from Ingram Published by Lilac Grove Entertainment LLC http://www.sgblaise.com/
Alan McGill. Secret society fighting hideous creatures of the night. Gathering relics, weapons at The Forge. (Horror/Fantasy Fiction) 978-1737855828 • $7.92 Available from Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Alan McGill
The First Robot President
J. Scott Coatsworth. Twelve sci-fi writers save the world – hopeful fictional solutions to today’s biggest real problems. (Sci-Fi, Hopepunk, Cli-Fi, Diverse) 978-1-7323075-8-2, $19.99 (paperback); 978-1-955778-43-5, $29.99 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Other Worlds Ink https://www.otherworldsink.com
Light Fighters
Palmer Pickering. When your power is a magnet. When your light attracts darkness. (Adult Fantasy) 978-1732568860 • $29.95 Available from IngramSpark, KDP Published by Barbara Palmer Pickering mythologypress.com
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Magical Intelligence
Shorn: Book One of the Sky Seekers
Moon Deeds
Skythane
M.K. Wiseman. Before MI5 and MI6 . . . Britain had wizard spies. (Historical Fantasy) 978-1-952458-01-9, $16.99 (paperback) • $4.99 (ebook) Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by M.K. Wiseman/Xchyler Publishing https://mkwisemanauthor.com
Palmer Pickering. The last outpost of freedom is the moon. The best defense against technology is magic. (Adult Fantasy) 978-1732568808 • $21.99 (trade paperback) Available from IngramSpark, KDP, Findaway Voices Published by Barbara Palmer Pickering mythologypress.com
Larissa N. N. Davila. A young soldier and powerless priestess battle magical and political threats to their country. (Fantasy) 979-8-9851260-0-6, $19.95 (paperback); 979-8-9851260-1-3 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Stone Raven Press www.StoneRavenPress.com
J. Scott Coatsworth. Two men – lander and skythane – join together to save the world. Oberon Cycle book 1. (Sci-Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Diverse) 978-1-955778-03-9, $19.99 (paperback); 978-1-955778-39-8, $29.99 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Other Worlds Ink https://www.otherworldsink.com
Of Dreams and Angels
The Stark Divide
The River City Chronicles
Suspension: A Novel (Book 1 of the Time Binder Series)
Sentinels (Book 1 of the One True Child series)
Time Paradox, Thumar Saga 2
Jared Morrison. What if you found the love of your life in a dream? (Paranormal Romance) 9781777534608 • $23.99 Available from Ingram Published by Jared Morrison www.jaredmorrison.ca
J. Scott Coatsworth. Everyone in the River City has a secret. Sooner or later, they always come out. (Contemporary, Magical Realism, Diverse) 978-1-7323075-0-6, $22.99 (paperback); 978-1-955778-45-9, $32.99 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Other Worlds Ink https://www.otherworldsink.com
L.C. Conn. To protect the world from Chaos, the One True Child is born. Fantasy 978-1-950502-75-2, $17.99 (paperback) 978-1-950502-77-6, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Between the Lines Publishing, LLC www.btwnthelines.com
J. Scott Coatsworth. Humankind has just taken its first step toward the stars. Ariadne Cycle Book One. (Sci-Fi, Diverse, Hopepunk) 978-1-955778-06-0, $20.99 (paperback); 978-1-955778-36-7, $30.99 (hardcover) • Available from Ingram Published by Other Worlds Ink https://www.otherworldsink.com
Andrea Faye Christians. When Carla Thompson falls asleep and doesn’t wake up, she is shocked to discover what destiny has in store for her. (Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance) 978-1950495306, $18.99 (print); 9781950495290, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
M. Timothy Murray. A thrilling adventure through time, space and dimension. (Science Fiction) 9781663210654 • $20.95 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon Published by iUniverse/Thumar Publications www.thumar1.com
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S.G. Blaise. Lilla must recruit the most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies. Will she survive? 9781734760545 • $17.99 Available from Ingram Published by Lilac Grove Entertainment LLC http://www.sgblaise.com/
HISTORY Cinco de Mayo: What is Everybody Celebrating? (2nd Ed.) Donald W. Miles. An award-winning political and military history of Mexico’s successful defense against a French invasion. 978-1-7923-7193-6 • $44.00 Available from IngramSpark Published by Condesa Publications www.donmiles.com
FICTION: WOMEN’S FICTION Pause
Shadows of Time
Sara Stamey. “Stamey’s lovely, inspiring, often funny novel… will touch hearts.” Publishers Weekly Booklife “Engaging.” Kirkus Reviews (Women’s Fiction) 978-1-61138-963-0 • $17.95 (paperback) Available from IngramSpark Published by Book View Café https://www.sarastamey.com
Jackie-Hales Meekums. Family secrets and past heartbreak threaten Cathy’s family. (Women’s Fiction/Family) 978-1-950502-67-7, $14.99 (paperback) 978-1-950502-68-4, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by Between the Lines Publishing, LLC www.btwnthelines.com
Shiny Bits in Between
Georgina Key. Set in Bolivar Peninsula, two mothers struggle to find their way to life beyond grief. (Women’s Fiction) 978-1-947012-02-8 • $15.00 Available from Ingram Published by Balance of Seven www.balanceofseven.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS The Building Blocks of Health: How to Optimize Wellness with a Lifestyle Checklist
J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H.. A doctor’s lifestyle health guide to prevent disease and add 15 years of healthy life. (Health, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, Weight Loss) 9781952762000, $24.99 (paperback); 9781952762017, $10.99 (ePub), 9781952762024, $12.99 (Kindle) • Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble Published by JJ Webster Publishing jjspeidel.com
Frederick Douglass: Oration—What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
David Bossert. Douglass’ original text of his oration is presented here in this beautiful collector’s edition book. (Black History) 9781735769103 • $12.95 Available from Small Press United Published by The Old Mill Press, Inc. www.theoldmillpress.com
Love’s Legacy: Viscount Chateaubriand and the Irish Girl
Daniel Fallon. Love’s Legacy is detective mystery; Chateaubriand biography; revelation of forbidden love’s surprising 200‑year consequences. (Nonfiction: History, Family relations) 9781735999609 • $25.00 Available from Pathway Book Service Published by Amazonas Publishing, LLC https://www.loveslegacybook.com/#top
We The Presidents: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century
Ronald Gruner. A nonpartisan discussion of how American presidents have shaped today’s America, and the world. (Non-Fiction / History / United States) 978-1-7378231-2-4 • $28.50 Available from IngramSpark, Draft2Digital Published by libratum.press https://WeThePresidents.us
HUMOR I Met a Guy...and Other Things You Can Only Discuss With Your SisterGirlfriends
Valencia Joy. Discuss marriage, waxing, friendships, and more, in the funniest of ways with your favorite SisterGirlfriend. 978-1-953430-01-4 • $12.99 Available from Ingram Published by Write and Vibe Publishing www.writeandvibe.com
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INSPIRATIONAL
Home is Within You, A Memoir
Nadia Davis. A powerful homage to heritage, justice, and finding one’s truth in recovery from trauma, addiction, and shaming. 978-1-954854-94-9, $17.95 (print); 978-1954854-95-6, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from and published by Home is Within You https://www.nadia-davis.com
Convictions of an Old Coach
Joe North. Joe North coached top basketball teams for 39 years; he inspires coaches of life and basketball. 978-1-7361525-7-7, $20.00 (paperback) • Available from Ingram Published by The HillHelen Group LLC www.hillhelengrouppublishers.com
The Impossible Mile: The Power in Living Life One Step at a Time
Johnny Agar, Becki Agar. Featured on ESPN, NBC, TODAY Show, Johnny delivers a moving memoir of faith and family. (Memoir/ Autobiography) 978-1-947297-37-1 • $26.95 Available from Ingram Published by Dexterity https://dexteritybooks.com/
Glove Letters: A Father Recalls His Son’s Greatest Game
Taylor Wilson. Landon Wilson, 18, headed for college baseball, went running. Hit by a truck, he lost his left arm, but climbed the pitcher’s mound again. 978-1-7361525-6-0, $20.00 (paperback); 978-1-7361525-8-4, $6.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Published by The HillHelen Group LLC www.hillhelengrouppublishers.com
The Last Dance: And a Loving Mother
Stephen Manning. A gripping story of how a loving family deals with great successes/ tragedies life offers. (Memoirs/Parenting & Relationships) 978-1-7346240-0-7 • $16.99 Available from Amazon Published by Manning Strategic Partner stephenrmanning.net
MEMOIR Above the Din: Diary of the HepC Wonder Drugs
Labar Laskie (author); Lona Powell (illustrator). Illustrated diary of author’s 15-year battle (successful) against hepatitis C. Informative, insightful, humorous, inspiring. (Health/ Memoir) 978-1595988485 • $24.95 Available from Amazon, Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by HenschelHAUS Publishers, Inc. abovethedinbook.com
A Boy Named Courage: A Surgeon’s Memoir of Apartheid
Himmet Dajee, with Patrice Apodaca. From apartheid to a career in medicine, one man lives up to his name: Courage. 978-1-947976-00-9 • $28.00 Available from Ingram, Overdrive Published by Cynren Press www.cynren.com
The Doomsday Medallion: A VanOps Thriller
Avanti Centrae. “Da Vinci Code meets Tomb Raider” heart-stopping story of spies, lies, and family ties. (Memoir, Autobiography non-fiction) 978-1734966282 • $20.43 (hardcover); $17.46 (paperback) Available from Ingram, & Baker & Taylor Published by Thunder Creek Press
Listen Mama
M.S.P. Williams. LISTEN MAMA, Best Memoir Audie Finalist, has a Black Texas teen surviving mom’s mental illness. (Biographies & Memoirs) 9780578730172, $9.99 paperback 9781667027159, $12.95 audiobook 9780578730165, $2.99 ebook 9780578731308, $14.95 hardcover • Ingram Wholesalers, Amazon Available from and published by Souls Take Flight • mspwilliams.com
My Epidemic: An Aids Memoir of One Man’s Struggle as Doctor, Patient and Survivor
Andrew M. Faulk, M.D., illustrated by TreeHouse Studios. During worst years of the AIDS epidemic, an HIV-positive physician treats only AIDS patients. (Aids Memoir) 978-1-7334291-6-0 • $28.95 Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by Culbertson Publishing http://www.MyEpidemic.com
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Odyssey of Ashes: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Letting Go
Cheryl Krauter. Compelling, heart-warming memoir draws upon your heartstrings - a tender and courageous love story. 978-1-64742-132-8 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Published by She Writes Press www.cherylkrauter.com
On the Way to Casa Lotus
Lorena Junco Margain . After surgeon’s permanent mistake, understanding human error, embarks on quest of forgiveness verses vengeance. (Memoir, Autobiography non-fiction) 978-1-736-3905-04 • $26.00 (hardcover); $17.00 (paperback) Available from Cardinal Publishers Group, Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Cuco Press
Paradise Road: A Memoir
Marilyn Kriete. A wild ride from teen runaway to young adult, who finds and loses her great love. Audiobook coming soon. (Memoir/Adventure Travel) 978-1950495115, $18.95 (print); 9781950495245, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging
Julie Ryan McGue. Julie’s search for her birth family unearths secrets, lies, and family members right next door. 978-1-64742-050-5 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by She Writes Press https://www.juliemcgueauthor.com
Waltzing A Two-Step: Reckoning Family, Faith, and Self
Dan Juday. One boy’s search for self in a place where no one spoke about that path. (Memoir LGBTQ+) 9781735484532 • $18.95 Available from Small Press United division of IPG Published by Calling Card Books http://www.callingcardbooks.com
Witchcraft Legacy: Stories from the Big Attic
Richard Warren Brewster. Follows an ancient “cursed” book and the family who possessed it across nearly four centuries. 978-0-9913520-6-, $19.95 (paper); 978-09913520-8-1, $9.99 (eBook) • Available from IngramSpark, Amazon, Baker & Taylor Published by Protean Press https://linktr.ee/richardbrewster
You’ll Never Find Us: A Memoir
Jeanne Baker Guy. In 1977 Jeanne’s children were stolen from her. She stole them back. 978-1-64742-155-7 • $16.95 Available from Ingram Publisher Services Published by She Writes Press www.jeanneguy.com
MIDDLE GRADE The Angel of Santo Tomas
Tammy Yee. A Filipina girl follows her dream, becomes a doctor, serves her country. Inspiring for all. (Middle Grade) 978-1943431748 • $16.95 Available from IPG, Follett, Ingram Published by Tumblehome, Inc. www.TumblehomeBooks.org
Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm
Lori Adams (author), Nick Harris (cover art). “A well-crafted, supernatural pirate tale with a capable, young hero.”~KIRKUS REVIEWS (Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure) 978-1-7371312-0-5 • $16.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Spyhop Publishing Loriadamsbooks.com
Bibi Blundermuss and the Tree Across the Cosmos
Andrew Durkin. A young girl must face her greatest fear to discover her greatest power. (middle-grade fantasy) 978-0578972060 • $12.99 Available from IngramSpark, Amazon Published by Yellow Bike Press andrewdurkinwrites.com
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The Case of the Messy Message and the Missing Facts, Book 3 of the Cayuga Island Kids series
Judy Bradbury and Gabriella Vagnoli. The latest adventure involves faulty assumptions, missing facts, flour bugs, and chocolate chip cookies.[Middle Grade Fiction (7-10 yrs |Grades 1-4)] 978-1-952536-31-1 • $12.95 Available from IPG, Ingram Published by City of Light Publishing www.CityofLightPublishing.com
The Disobedient Owl
Carl Ewald (author); Subhadeep Ghosh (illustrator); William V. Zucker (translator). ‘Faithful to Nature’ stories that tells it like it is. Darwin, himself would approve. (Children’s Middle Grade) 978-7357216-0-6 • $14.00 Available from Ingram Published by Forgeus Press
Double Axel or Nothing
Anita Saxena. A thirteen-year-old ice skater must land a double axel or her competitive dreams are over. (Middle Grade or Teen Fiction) 9781662920400 • $12.99 Available from Ingram Published by Outside Edge Books www.anitasaxena.com
Earth Will Survive*……*but we may not
Katie Coppens. A sobering yet hopeful book about earth’s history, future and how to make a difference. (Middle Grade) 978-1943431779 • $14.95 Available from IPG, Follett, Ingram Published by Tumblehome, Inc. www.TumblehomeBooks.org
Engineering Bridges
Pendred E. Noyce. A fun, comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to the world’s bridges that emphasizes design and materials. (Middle Grade) 978-1943431496 • $22.95 Available from IPG, Follett, Ingram Published by Tumblehome, Inc. www.TumblehomeBooks.org
Halloween Yoga
Author, Teresa Anne Power. Illustrator, Emma Allen. Get excited for Halloween while learning an easy way to stay calm and active. (Juvenile Fiction) 978-1734478693 • $16.95 Available from Follett, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, APG Distribution Published by Stafford House Books, Inc. www.staffordhousebooks.com
The Invisible Realm: A-maze-ing Mystery Adventures Book 1
by Evelyn Dunbar Webb, illustrated by Matt Tyree and Evelyn Dunbar Webb. Interweaving teamwork and conflict resolution, The Invisible Realm is a fantastical, magical, adventurous page-turner. (Young Readers Fiction/Adventure) 978-09986698-6-1, $35.99 (hardcover); 978-09986698-7-8, $24.99 (paperback); 978-09986698-9-2, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, B&N Published by Bumblemeyer Publications https://bumblemeyer.com
Jada Johnson, International Girl Detective: The Case of the Emperor’s Scepter
Carris Kane. Jada and friends dodge danger in Rome to find missing scepter and uncover its thief. (Middle Grade Mystery) 978-1-6641-8914-0 • $12.99 Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by Xlibris www.carriskane.com
Kite to Freedom: The Story of a Kite-Flying Contest, the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, and the Underground Railroad
Kathleen A. Dinan and Iris M. Kirkwood. The kite contest that built a bridge, and the dramatic role of that bridge in the Underground Railroad. [Middle Grade Historical Nonfiction (8-12 yrs | Grades 4-8)] 978-1-942483-70-0 • $12.95 Available from IPG, Ingram Published by City of Light Publishing www.CityofLightPublishing.com
Mosquitoes Don’t Bite Me
Pendred Noyce. Adventure, health disparities, racism, Africa, and who owns biological information…… all with brave, fallible Nala. (Middle Grade) 978-1943431373 • $16.95 Available from IPG, Follett, Ingram Published by Tumblehome, Inc. www.TumblehomeBooks.org
New Girl: The Further Adventures of Elinormal
Kate McCarroll Moore. In this sequel, Elinor balances friendships, discovers herself, and unravels her mother’s mysterious past. [Middle Grade Fiction (8-12 yrs | Grades 4-8)] 978-1-952536-34-2 • $13.95 Available from IPG, Ingram Published by City of Light Publishing www.CityofLightPublishing.com
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The Pony Express: True Tales and Frontier Legends [Fields of Silver and Gold #5]
State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery
Kitty Felde. It’s “The West Wing” meets Nancy Drew. Fina Mendoza solves mysteries inside the U.S. Capitol. (Children’s Fiction/Civics) 978-1-7359767-9-2 • $12.99 Available from IPG Published by Chesapeake Press www.chesapeakepress.org
John L. Smith. Ride along with The Pony Express in this historical nonfiction book for middle grade students. (children’s nonfiction) 978-1-953055-20-0 • $7.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Keystone Canyon Press keystonecanyon.com
The Puffin Plan – Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond
Viola’s Very Best Bad Day
Nita Marie Clark, illustrated by Kathy N. Doherty. Upbeat, inspiring story of how unexpected events changed Viola’s worst day to her very best. (Juvenile Chapter Book) 978-1-7330555-8-1 • $24.00 Available from IngramSpark Published by A Neat Read Publishing LLC https://aneatreadpublishing.biz
Stephen W. Kress and Derrick Z. Jackson. The story of the fifty year quest to restore puffins off the coast of Maine. (Middle Grade) 978-1943431571 • $16.95 Available from IPG, Follett, Ingram Published by Tumblehome, Inc. www.TumblehomeBooks.org
The Way of the River: Kellandale Wood (Book One)
by Shan L. Spyker, illustrated by Thomas L. Spyker. “Henry deserves an immediate induction into the literary pantheon of canine heroes.” — Kirkus Reviews (Middle Grade Fantasy/Adventure) 978-1736619704, $15.99; 9781736619711, $5.99 (eBook) • Available from IngramSpark, Draft2Digital Published by Tulip Tree Creative Studios shanspykerauthor.com
The River Between Hearts
Heather Mateus Sappenfield. A chance summer adventure tests almost-eleven-year-old Rill’s understanding of the world, loss, compassion, and friendship. (Middle-Grade Fiction) 9781646032068 • $16.95 Available from Independent Publishers Group (IPG), Ingram Published by Regal House Publishing www.regalhousepublishing.com
The Royal Search for Shenanigans
Nita Marie Clark, illustrated by Kathy N. Doherty. Dragons, danger, and adventure, a young Princess must unravel secrets to free a hidden kingdom. (Juvenile Chapter Book) 978-1-732-15964-8 • $19.00 Available from IngramSpark Published by A Neat Read Publishing LLC https://aneatreadpublishing.biz
The Worry Knot
Mary Bleckwehl. An anxious 12 year-old struggles to cope with worries, especially worry over his brother. (Upper Middle Grade) 978-1-953491-31-2 • $14.99 Available from Ingram, Indiebound Published by Immortal Works Press https://marybleckwehl.com/
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT Savanna’s Treasure
Chris Behrens, illustrated by Kim Johnson. Together a mouse and an elephant brave poachers, wildfires and more on the wild Serengeti! [Chapter Book (Reading Measurement 780L)] 978-0692295199, $8.99 (paperback); 9781087944197, $1.99 (eBook) • Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingramspark Published by Chris Behrens https://authorchrisbehrens.wixsite.com/ cb32
FOSSILS INSIDE OUT: A Global Fusion of Science, Art, & Culture
Thomas Wiewandt. 10”x12”; lavishly illustrated. Encyclopedic overview of life on Earth––past, present, future. IBPA Award Winner. 978-1-879728-08-0 • $49.95 Available from Firefly Books, Ingram Published by Wild Horizons Publishing, Inc. https://wildhorizons.com
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The Mind of Plants
Free Speech and Why You Should Give a Damn
A Rattler’s Tale - When Wild Animals Encounter Humans
HOLLYWOOD… Se Habla Español: Hispanics in Hollywood Films… Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Editors: John C. Ryan, Patricia Vieira, Monica Gagliano. Explorations of plant consciousness and human interactions with the natural world. (Nature/Essays) 9780907791874 • $24.95 Available from Publishers Group West, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Synergetic Press www.synergeticpress.com
Nancy Hicks Marshall Illustrator Lauren Sarantopulos. Captivating vignettes about surprising and creative interactions between wild animals and humans in the national parks. Resources, Glossary, Projects. (Science & Nature) 9780982825907, $14.95 (print); 9780982825907, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Nugget Press www.NuggetPress.com
Secret Lives of Wild Canada Geese
Barbara Klide. A true love story of a mated pair of Canada geese and their goslings in their hidden paradise. Color Photography, extensive resources. (Nature & Outdoor) 9781736547524, $22.95 (paperback); 9781736547533, $9.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Bijou Publishing www.BijouPublishing.com
NONFICTION/GENERAL Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World
Rohit Bhargava. This book offers a muchneeded actionable blueprint for creating a more inclusive world. (Non-Fiction) 9781646870516, $19.95 (paperback); 978-1-64687-109-4, $35.00 (hardcover); 978-1-64687-090-5, $26.95 (large print) • $19.95 Available from IPS Published by Ideapress Publishing https://www.nonobviousdiversity.com/book/
FIRST PATIENTS: The incredible true stories of pioneer patients
Rod Tanchanco. True stories of patients caught in medical crises that sparked momentous medical innovations. (Narrative Non-fiction, History) 979-8-9853937-2-9 • $19.99 Available from Ingram, Overdrive, Amazon Published by First Hawk Publishing https://first-patients.com
Jonathan Zimmerman and Signe Wilkinson. Who established free speech in America, who has denounced it, and who has defended it. (Adult trade non-fiction) 978-1-952536-10-6 • $19.95 Available from IPG, Ingram Published by City of Light Publishing www.CityofLightPublishing.com
written by Rafael J. Rivera-Viruet and Max Resto, illustrated by Max Resto. The Hispanic influence in Hollywood films from 1908 to 2008. Introduction by actor Ricardo Montalbán. (Non-Fiction) 978-0-9816650-0-9 • $75.00 (Hardcover – Limited Edition - Coffee table style) Available from and published by Terramax Entertainment www.terramaxent.com
Reading Matters
Janet Levine. A close look at selected works to explore how literature influences life. (Nonfiction/General) 978-1-956450-20-0, $24,95 (hardcover); 978-1-956450-14-9, $19.95 (paperback); 978-1-956450-15-6, $9.95 (eBook) • $18.95 Available from Ingram, KDP, Draft2Digital Published by Armin Lear Press Inc https://arminlear.com/
PARENTING & FAMILY The Dad Connection
Scott Hanley. From the lens of a single father, building a bridge to your children - both young and adult. (Family & Relationships/Parenting) 9781737181903, $14.95 (print); 9781737181910, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Floating Heart Press www.ScottHanley.com
The Empathy Advantage
Lynne Azarchi. Kidsbridge guide for parents and teachers on coaching children to be kind, respectful, and successful. 9781956450101 (paperback) • $18.95 Available from Ingram Published by Armin Lear Press Inc https://arminlear.com/
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PERSONAL FINANCE
Inconvenient Skin / nayêhtâwan wasakay
Written by: Shane L. Koyczan, Illustrations by: Kent Monkman, Nadya Kwandibens, Joseph M. Sánchez, and Jim Logan. Powerful and thought-provoking, this collection will make you reconsider Canada’s colonial legacy. (Poetry, History, Indigenous) 9781926886657 (paperback) • $19.95 Available from Orca Books (USA), Sandhill Book Marketing (CAN) Published by Theytus Books www.theytus.com
Money Plain & Simple: What the Institutions and the Elite Don’t Want You to Know
Steven J. Spence. A straightforward guide to the global monetary system from inflation to cryptocurrency and what it all means for your finances. Also available in Spanish. Audiobook available. (Money & Monetary Policy/Personal Finance) 978-1950495207, $14.95 (print); 9781950495214, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, Blackstone Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
PHILOSOPHY Funny Thing Is: A Guide to Understand Comedy
Stephen Evans. A perceptive dissection of the science and philosophy of comedy and comedic writing. (Philosophy, Humor) 9781734513554 • $9.99 Available from Ingram Published by Time Being Media LLC www.timebeingmedia.com
Limerositus
Stephen Evans. An anapestic history of western philosophy. 9781953725264 • $9.99 Available from Ingram Published by Time Being Media LLC www.timebeingmedia.com
POETRY At The Corner of Fantasy and Main
Matt Mason. Page-turning poetry that is Waltto-Walt nostalgia sprinkled with cinnamonsugared fairy dust. 978-1735769134 • $19.95 Available from Small Press United Published by The Old Mill Press, Inc. www.theoldmillpress.com
Letters From A Cat
Helen Hunt Jackson. A beautifully crafted reprint of a classic is a must have for cat lovers everywhere. (Poetry/Children’s Book) 978-1732602052 • $21.95 Available from Small Press United Published by The Old Mill Press, Inc. www.theoldmillpress.com
Qurbaan: A Poet’s Liberation
Zaira Pirzada. Qurbaan is what I think of when my truth becomes the poetry that liberates my mind. (Poetry/Asian-Middle Eastern Women Authors) 978-1950495177, $9.99 (print); 9781950495184, $2.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
the skin of dreams: new and collected poems 19952018
Quraysh Ali Lansana. Celebrated poet Quraysh Ali Lansana offers his first collected works. 9781733647403 • $16.00 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by The Calliope Group thecalliopegroup.com
POLITICAL & CURRENT EVENTS One Brick at a Time
Rich Walton. Winning the Hearts and Minds of the Afghan people - doing business as a civilian contractor in the Afghanistan war zone. Stories and photos. (Cultural Affairs/ Afghanistan) 9781737858805, $14.95 (print); 9781737858812, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by One Brick at a Time Press www.OneBrickataTimePress.com
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REFERENCE
SCIENCE
A Practical Reference for Transgender and GenderNonconforming Adults
PIHKAL: A Chemical Love Story
Alexander and Ann Shulgin. How-to chemistry and effects of entheogenic drugs used to heal trauma and deal with death. (Science/Chemistry/Entheogens & Visionary Substances) 9780963009609 • $30.00 Available from Publishers Group West, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Synergetic Press www.synergeticpress.com
Linda Gromko MD. A comprehensive reference covering hormones, surgeries, and survival tips for transgender youth and adults. (Nonfiction, Health, LGBT) 978-0-9825143-4-4 • $129.99 Available from IngramSpark, Amazon Published by Bainbridge Books www.LindaGromkoMD.com
TIHKAL: The Continuation
RELIGION
Alexander and Ann Shulgin. The Shulgins’ books span autobiography, organic chemistry, politics, ethnobotany and psychopharmacology with broad cultural impact. (Science/Chemistry/Entheogens & Visionary Substances) 9780963009692 • $30.00 Available from Publishers Group West, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Published by Synergetic Press www.synergeticpress.com
Healing Out Loud: How to Embrace God’s Love When You Don’t Like Yourself
Sandi Brown, Dr. Michelle Caulk. A journey through counseling told from both sides of the couch. (Religion/Christian) 978-1-947297-33-3 • $26.95 Available from Ingram Published by Dexterity https://dexteritybooks.com/
Turing’s Graveyard
Lucianity, The Perverse Religion of Christians
John Byer. Detective unravels 2000 year old evidence that Lucius secretly created 75% of the New Testament. 9781642379297 • $15.95 Available from Amazon; Barnes & Noble; iBooks Published by Gatekeeper Press Lucianity.info
Out of the Dark: My Journey Through the Shadows to Find God’s Joy
SELF-HELP 101 Things to Know If You Are Addicted to Painkillers
Michael McGee, MD. An addiction medicine physician lays out a comprehensive plan for overcoming opioid addiction. 9781943886944 • $19.95 Available from IPG Published by Addicus Books AddicusBooks.com
Mandisa, Suzanne Gosselin. Mandisa’s journey of faith, fame, and overcoming some of the darkest moments in her life. (Religion/Memoir) 978-1-954201-00-2 • $26.95 Available from Ingram Published by Dexterity https://dexteritybooks.com/
Abuse & Energy
SCHOLARLY/PROFESSIONAL Independent Judgment and Introspection: Fundamental Requirements of the Free Society
Jerry Kirkpatrick. Explores independent judgment and its relation to personal and political freedom. IBPA Silver winner, 2019. 978-0-9780803-5-7 • $34.95 Available from Baker & Taylor, Ingram, Amazon Published by Kirkpatrick Books https://books.jkirkpatrick.net
Terence Hawkins. From ghost stories to science fiction, a Kirkus Best Book short story collection. (Science/Speculative Short Stories) 9781733647489 • $18.00 Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor Published by The Calliope Group thecalliopegroup.com
Mariane Weigley JD. Bringing You Home Through the Transformational Power of Energy. Book 1 in the Abuse & Energy (TM) Series. (Self-Help/Psychology) 9780988499003, $14.95 (print); 9780988499010, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, New Leaf, Baker & Taylor Published by Weigley Publications, Inc. www.WeigleyPublications.com
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Peace & Energy Wendy Leeds. Author licensed psychotherapist who knows what it’s like to be anxious, addresses anxiety. (Non-Fiction Self Help) 978-0999901526 • $13.99 Available from Cardinal Publishers Group, Baker & Taylor, & Ingram Published by Calm Day Publishing
The Clouds Will Catch Me
Cori Sykes. After being discharged from the hospital with an “old stroke”, Karen died days later. Why? (Family & Relationships/Death, Grief, Bereavement) 978-1-953430-03-8 • $7.99 Available from Ingram Published by Write and Vibe Publishing www.writeandvibe.com
Deep Energy
Mariane Weigley JD. Diving into the Depths of Your Personal Understanding. Book 2 Abuse & Energy (TM) Series. (Self-Help/Psychology) 9780988499027, $14.95 (print); 9780988499034, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, New Leaf, Baker & Taylor Published by Weigley Publications, Inc. www.WeigleyPublications.com
How to Soar with a Broken Wing
Marybeth Gregg. Discover a mindset to turn off your auto pilot, embrace life in a new way by finding the tiny moments of joy every day. (Self-Help/Personal Growth) 9798985450705, $16.95 (print); 9798985450712, $7/99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale Published by Mindshift Publishing www.ticwl.com
Kiss Fewer Frogs: The Fast Track Secret to Your Fairy Tale Ending
James Sheridan. This straight-talking, noholds-barred guide can help women rewrite their dating script – and find true love. James is also the author of The YOU Code and The Pandora. (Family & Relationships / Dating) 978-1-940013-90-9, $16.95 (print); 978-1940013-91-6, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from IPG Published by Dudley Court Press www.DudleyCourtPress.com
Mariane Weigley JD. Becoming the Person You Always Could Have Been. Book 3 Abuse & Energy (TM) Series. (Self-Help/Psychology) 9780988499041, $16.95 (print); 9780988499058, $7.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, New Leaf, Baker & Taylor Published by Weigley Publications, Inc. www.WeigleyPublications.com
Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family
Andy Heller. Replace battleground tactics with a healthy, supportive process that works for all parties during divorce. (Family & Relationships / Self-Help) 978-1-940013-94-7, $17.95 (print); 978-1940013-95-4, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from IPG Published by Dudley Court Press www.DudleyCourtPress.com
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire
Wendy Hinman. A shipwreck might end a dream of sailing around the globe. Not for this family. (Narrative Non-fiction, biography adventurers) 978-09848350-3-4 • $19.95 (paperback), $5.99 (eBook); $24.95 (audiobook) Available from Ingram, Amazon, Audible Published by Salsa Press http://wendyhinman.com/
Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven Year Pacific Odyssey
Wendy Hinman. A riveting and amusing highseas adventure. (Narrative Non-fiction Travel Memoir) 978-0984835003 • $19.95 (paperback), $5.99 (eBook); $24.95 (audiobook) Available from Ingram, Amazon, Audible Published by Salsa Press http://wendyhinman.com/
A Transcendental Journey
Stephen Evans. A road-tripping travel memoir that’s graced with humor, adventure, and wisdom. (Philosophy, Travel, Memoir) 9781953725288 • $14.99 Available from Ingram Published by Time Being Media LLC www.timebeingmedia.com
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Unveiling the Volta Region of Ghana
The F Words
Togbe Afede XIV, Philippe J. Kradolfer. Unveiling the Volta Region provides unexpected discoveries at the turn of every page. (Travel & Culture) 978-1-5323-3956-1 • $25.00 Available from Amazon Published by PJ&R Publications Ltd https://kradolferphotobooks.com
Barbara Gregorich. Cole turns his write words into the right words to fight for justice—and into poetry. 978-1-952536-26-7 • $15.95 Available from IPG, Ingram Published by City of Light Publishing www.CityofLightPublishing.com
TRUE CRIME The Twelfth Victim: The Innocence of Caril Fugate in the Starkweather Murder Rampage
Foothills of the Gods: Aresti — Planet of the Red God Volume 1
by Evelyn Dunbar Webb, illustrated by Jodie Walton and Evelyn Dunbar Webb. Mysterious forces threaten Rakendo as he struggles to safeguard artifacts and unravel a long-buried scandal. (Teen Fiction/Science Fiction & Fantasy) 978-09993834-1-4, $42.99 (hardcover); 978-09993834-2-1, $28.99 (paperback); 978-09993834-4-5, $8.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, Barnes & Noble Published by Bumblemeyer Publications https://bumblemeyer.com
Linda M. Battisti, John Stevens Berry, Sr.. As seen on SHOWTIME, the story of one of the nation’s first spree killers. (True Crime/ TV Tie-in) 9781950091560 • $21.95 Available from IPG Published by Addicus Books AddicusBooks.com
WOMEN’S STUDIES Okanagan Women’s Voices: Syilx and settler writing and relations, 1870s to 1960s
Jeannette Armstrong, Janet MacArthur, and Lally Grauer. The writing and relations between Syilx women and settler women, in British Columbia. (Women’s Studies, History, Indigenous) 9781926886527 • $32.95 Available from Orca Books (USA), Sandhill Book Marketing (CAN) Published by Theytus Books www.theytus.com
Journey Into Darkness, a story in four parts, 3rd edition
J. Arthur Moore – author and photographer/ illustrator. An 11-year-old boy’s coming of age two-and-a-half year search for his father, a Confederate soldier. (YA Fiction/historical fiction) 978-621-434-067-5, $54.00 (hardcover); 978-621-434-066-8, $43.00 (paperback); 978-621-434-068-2, $3.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Distribution, Baker & Taylor Published by OMNIBOOK CO. http://jarthurmoore.com/
Feminine Rising: Voices of Power and Invisibility
Andrea Fekete and Lara Lillibridge (editors). International poets and essayists unite to celebrate women’s differences, while embracing their sameness. (Anthology) 978-1-947976-08-5 • $28.00 Available from Ingram, Overdrive Published by Cynren Press www.cynren.com
Painting Sunsets
Stephen Evans. An engaging modern-day fairy tale. (YA Fantasy) 9781953725066 • $12.99 Available from Ingram Published by Time Being Media LLC www.timebeingmedia.com
YA FICTION Blake’s Story, revenge and forgiveness, 3rd edition
J. Arthur Moore – author and photographer/ illustrator. Blake, entering the Civil War to avenge his father’s death, is saved by the enemy. (YA Fiction/historical fiction) 978-621-434-119-1, $28.00 (hardcover); 978-621-434-118-4, $17.00 (paperback); 978-621-434-120-7, $3.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Distribution, Baker & Taylor Published by OMNIBOOK CO. http://jarthurmoore.com/
Peace of Evon
Dorothy Tinker. Passing as a boy, a sixteenyear-old girl seeks peace and justice for her people. (YA Spiritual Fantasy) 978-0-9910839-8-5 • $18.00 Available from Ingram Published by Balance of Seven www.balanceofseven.com
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Persimmon Takes On Humanity
Christopher Locke. Persimmon the raccoon unites animals to defend themselves against human brutality! (YA / Animal Fiction) 9780990419709 • $14.95 Available from IngramSpark Published by Fathoming Press https://christopher-locke.com/
Plastic Girl
Jessica Maison. One girl’s ability to control a parasitic species determines whether humanity survives the climate apocalypse. (Young Adult Science Fiction/Dystopian/ Post-Apocalyptic) 978-0-9995707-7-7 • $22.99 Available from IngramSpark Published by Wicked Tree Press www.wickedtreepress.com
Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss: A Southern Tale of Magic (Book 1 of The Spellbound Series)
Connor Judson Garrett and Kevin N. Garrett. A young man on a quest for the ingredients to save his father from a snakebite reveals family secrets and unexpected heroes. Audiobook coming soon. (YA Fantasy/Magical Realism/ Romance) 978-1950495283, $14.95 (print); 9781950495245, $4.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Wholesale, Blackstone Published by Lucid House Publishing https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/
Straight Nate
Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill
Lee Wind. What if you knew a secret from history that could change the world? NIEA Winner. (YA Fiction, LGBTQ) 978-1732228115 • $13.99 Available from Ingram Wholesale, Baker & Taylor, Overdrive Published by I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? leewind.org
Queer Greer
AJ Walkley. Greer must find an inner strength and the courage to be herself in society. [Novel (Juvenile/Adult)] 978-1-953440-13-6 • $19.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by RSPpress, an Imprint of Rocket Science Productions www.rocketscienceproductions.com
Speak Easy, A Kate March Mystery
Lori Adams (author), Nick Harris (cover art). “A sparkling series starter…a confounding mystery…wonderfully cinematic scenes-Roaring ‘20s Hollywood.” ~KIRKUS REVIEWS (Young Adult Historical Mystery) 978-1-7371312-1-2 • $18.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon Published by Spyhop Publishing Loriadamsbooks.com
AJ Walkley . Nate is a heterosexual man stuck in a female body that has never made sense. [Novel (Juvenile/Adult)] 978-1-953440-14-3 • $19.99 Available from Ingram, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Published by RSPpress, an Imprint of Rocket Science Productions www.rocketscienceproductions.com
Summer of Two Worlds, 3rd edition
J. Arthur Moore – author and photographer/ illustrator. An 11- year-old boy, son of a Sioux warrior, Prairie Cub was only born white. (YA Fiction/historical fiction) 978-621-434-104-7, $27.00 (hardcover); 978-621-434-103-0, $14.00 (paperback); 978-621-434-105-3, $3.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Distribution, Baker & Taylor Published by OMNIBOOK CO. http://jarthurmoore.com/
Twelfth Winter
J. Arthur Moore – author and photographer/ illustrator. Twelfth Winter continues Summer as Prairie Cub journeys east to start life again in Michael’s world. (YA Fiction/historical fiction) 978-1-952874-51-2, $27.00 (hardcover); 978-1-952874-50-5, $14.00 (paperback); 978-1-952874-52-9, $3.99 (eBook) • Available from Ingram Distribution, Baker & Taylor Published by OMNIBOOK CO. http://jarthurmoore.com/
Vincent and The Dissidents
Christopher Locke. Vincent the mink assembles his army of animals to rescue other critters. Humans be warned! (YA / Animal Fiction) 9780990419723 • $14.95 Available from IngramSpark Published by Fathoming Press https://christopher-locke.com/
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Jo Horne. An emotional page-turner; full of mystery, nature and the search for family. (YA Historical Fiction) 9781736346310 • $13.99 Available from Ingram; Amazon Published by Bucket Line Books LLC johorneauthor.com
YA NONFICTION How They Became Famous Dancers: A Dancing History
Anne Dunkin. 12 famous dancers’ biographies tell dance history from 17th century to present from different countries. (Performing Arts, Young Readers Nonfiction) 978-0-9977135-1-0 • $29.95 Available from Ingram Publisher Services, Amazon Published by Bradford Willis
No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
Lee Wind. Junior Library Guild Selection. “Entertaining, illuminating, and an accessible antidote to dominant histories.” —Kirkus Reviews (Teen Nonfiction) 978-1541581586 • $37.32 Available from Follett, Ingram Wholesale, Lerner Publishing Group Published by Zest Books/Lerner Publishing Group leewind.org
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth Armin Lear Press Inc Estes Park, CO https://arminlear.com/ Armin Lear Press has published 36 books since May 2020, including second editions of top sellers first released by New Horizon Press. Its founder has 28 years of publishing experience. Balance of Seven Plano, TX www.balanceofseven.com Balance of Seven, LLC is a small independent press dedicated to keeping the magic in publishing. Our readers crave magic, and we aim to bring it to them by providing a platform for new voices and perspectives. Between the Lines Publishing, LLC Auburn, ME www.btwnthelines.com Founded in 2017, BLP specializes in creative fiction and non-fiction that is deeply rooted in the liminality. We explore the places in between one moment or place and the next, where all things are possible and not quite what they seem. BiggerPockets Publishing Denver, CO biggerpockets.com/store Live life on your terms with best-selling books about financial freedom, real estate investing, and personal finance. Bob Allen Books Brookfield, WI boballenbooks.com Bob Allen Books feature the outdoors and environment as a place to explore and enjoy while maintaining them as a heritage. The focus is on family and fun.
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth Boys Town Press Boys Town, NE https://www.boystownpress.org/ We publish books that enrich the lives of children and empower those who parent, teach, and love them. All titles teach social-emotional skills, and help readers to be more inclusive, helpful, and kind. Bumblemeyer Publications Lynchburg, VA https://bumblemeyer.com Creative, independent publisher of children’s books—in print and digital format—for a worldwide audience The Calliope Group Tulsa, OK thecalliopegroup.com An independent publisher from Tulsa, The Calliope Group champions unique voices, diversity, and new perspectives in all genres. CAST Professional Publishing Wakefield, MA castpublishing.org CAST Professional Publishing books help educators improve their practice and change students’ lives through Universal Design for Learning. Our products inspire and inform educational research, instructional practice, and policy making. City of Light Publishing Buffalo, NY www.CityofLightPublishing.com City of Light is a full spectrum indie publisher with six imprints. We publish powerful stories that make a difference. Read books. Give books. Share books. Be a light!
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth Cynren Press Malvern, PA www.cynren.com Cynren Press is an award-winning traditional publisher of history, memoir, and biography located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Cennan Books, Cynren’s fiction imprint, publishes historical fiction and world fiction. Dexterity Nashville, TN https://dexteritybooks.com/ DEXTERITY is an award-winning publisher. From editorial to production, distribution to sales, we not only publish our own titles—our publishing services menu is available to publishers and authors everywhere. Dudley Court Press Sonoita, AZ www.DudleyCourtPress.com Dudley Court Press helps thoughtful people become published authors through hybrid, traditional, and assisted self-publishing programs for fiction and nonfiction. We also offer coaching, writing courses, and other resources. Fomite Press Angel Fire, NM www.scottarcherjones.com Fomite is a post-capitalist operation in which the authors get almost all profits, and Fomite gets little or nothing beyond expenses. We have no plans to “make money” with the press, only to serve the writing community by bringing out high-level literary work and making it available. Green Spring Publishing Windsor, CO KarenSchutte.com Company formed to self-publish and promote books for author Karen Schutte.
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth The HillHelen Group LLC Mesa, AZ www.hillhelengrouppublishers.com The HillHelen Group, a successful hybrid-publisher, produces books from indie authors nationwide. We publish fiction and nonfiction, with authors touring nationally. Our children’s book division includes an IBPA BENS gold-medalist. KWE Publishing Prince George, VA kwepub.com KWE Publishing, a writing services & publishing company, helps authors tell their stories. Serving new and existing writers, from someone with the vaguest idea for a book to published authors. Library Tales Publishing New York, NY www.librarytalespublishing.com NYC-based book publisher.
Lucid House Publishing Marietta, GA https://www.lucidhousepublishing.com/ Created by authors for authors, Lucid House Publishing strives to treat our authors the way we want to be treated. We publish both nonfiction and fiction in a wide range of genres. We work with a creative team that shares our passion for bringing great stories and diverse voices to the world. M.K. Wiseman/Xchyler Publishing Jackson, WI https://mkwisemanauthor.com Historical fantasy and mysteries from M. K. Wiseman are available through Xchyler Publishing or via the author’s own self-publishing. (Wiseman’s Sherlock Holmes titles are licensed through the Conan Doyle Estate.)
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth Mukana Press Santa Clara, CA www.mukanapress.com Mukana means “opportunity” in Shona, a language spoken in Southern Africa. Our Press was formed out of a desire to give African writers an opportunity to share their work. A Neat Read Publishing LLC Canton, OH https://aneatreadpublishing.biz A Neat Read Publishing, LLC is an independent Mother-Daughter publishing partnership, proud to be producing fun, interesting children’s books while retaining control of their creative endeavors. The Old Mill Press, Inc. Valencia, CA www.theoldmillpress.com Specializing in the arts, food, film history, and photography, their mission is to seek out and publish works on an eclectic range of topics that will illuminate our world. OMNIBOOK CO. Narvon, PA http://jarthurmoore.com/ Omnibook Company publishes, and offers marketing and social media support as well as distribution to independent book stores and online outlets. Authors have designated design and web tech specialists. Other Worlds Ink Sacramento, CA https://www.otherworldsink.com Publisher of sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism and hopepunk novels and anthologies.
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth Purple Diamond Press Inc Villa Park, CA https://purplediamondpress.com We are an independent book publisher bringing informative, creative, diverse, and inclusive stories to children everywhere. Writing to make a difference as our books strive to represent ethnic diversity and/or disability inclusion. Romeo Hotel Publishing, LLC Virginia Beach, VA www.rhammond.org Author / Publisher with Bilingual Picture Books RSPpress, an Imprint of Rocket Science Productions Burke, VA www.rocketscienceproductions.com Rocket Science Productions is a multi-media company with divisions in book publishing, TV & film production and distribution, magazine publishing, music management, and online radio. It ain’t Rocket Science! Southern Yellow Pine Publishing Angel Fire, NM www.scottarcherjones.com SYP Publishing promotes Southern Authors of fiction and non-fiction throughout the Southeast. We publish the books you love to read.
Stafford House Books, Inc. Pacific Palisades, CA www.staffordhousebooks.com Stafford House Books is a boutique publisher of books, music, and other educational resources to help children, parents, and educators enrich their lives and manage stress through yoga and mindfulness.
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Companies Displaying Within The IBPA Booth Synergetic Press Santa Fe, NM www.synergeticpress.com We publish unique and paradigm-shifting ideas in subjects such as ecology, sustainability, psychedelics, consciousness, and cultural studies that inspire both individual and social change. Theytus Books Penticton, BC, Canada www.theytus.com Theytus Books is a leading North American publisher of Indigenous voices. A leading proponent for Indigenous authors, illustrators and artists maintaining the highest level of cultural authenticity and integrity. Time Being Media LLC Silver Spring, MD www.timebeingmedia.com Publishing smart funny books mostly by playwright and author Stephen Evans. Tumblehome, Inc. Boston, MA www.TumblehomeBooks.org Inspiring kids’ love of science through the power of story. Write and Vibe Publishing Bedford, OH www.writeandvibe.com Write and Vibe is a Cleveland based, independent, hybrid publishing company devoted to providing a superior publishing experience that keeps small scale authors competitive with traditionally published authors. Keep Daydreaming!
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