Holiday Gift Guide 2022 by Independent Press Award (spring) / NYC Big Book Award (fall) / Book CAMP

A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER Welcome to the Holiday Gift Guide 2022! Inside this edition, you will find award-winning books on over 100 different topics, from over a dozen main breakout categories. Highlighted are Business, Childrens, and Thrillers to name a few. And an extensive list of fiction and nonfiction at the back almost guarantees a fabulous find for a great gift for anyone you plan to shop for this year.

Books have long opened up a world for those venturing into them, and I hope this guide affords you a moment to explore other categories that you may not have considered. Historical fiction, for example, just might delight that history buff that finds pleasure in the humanization and fictionalization of their favorite heroes. Have fun and enjoy buying books for everyone on your gift list this year.

See introductions and comments from Michele Cobb, Executive Director of the Audiobook Publisher Association; Bestselling author Kathryn Otoshi, Author of ONE; Gloria Mindock, Editor and Publisher of Červená Barva Press; Rhonda Penders, Publisher of The Wild Rose Press; Rohit Bhargava – Non-Obvious Author and Publisher; and dozens of award-winning authors!

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Publishers Letter Audiobooks GAB TALKS: Interview with Kaylin McFarren Business and Career Children’s Young Adult Christian Inspiration Fantasy Horror and Science Fiction LGBTQ Mystery and Romance Holiday Guift Guide Listings How to Gift the Right Book Women’s Fiction Mind, Body, Spirit; and Personal Growth; Self-help Poetry Thrillers and Suspense Nonfiction Fiction

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AUDIOBOOKS

udiobooks provide excellent performances of books that you can read with your ears while you are on the move! Who doesn’t want to hear a great story as they run, fold laundry, stand in line, or commute on the train? Talented narrators bring to life intense thrillers, important nonfiction works, and gorgeously written fiction. Celebrity voices invite you into their lives, loves, and laughter. There are plenty of choices – a listen for every ear, so note what your friend or partner or child is interested in and search by subject, author, title, or narrator. Digital audiobooks are easy to gift through your favorite retailer and your special someone can start listening right away. -Michele Cobb, Executive Director of the Audio Publishers Association; Publisher of AudioFile

Audiobooks Fiction

Audiobooks Nonfiction

A Theory of Expanded Love by Caitlin Hicks

Blossom~The Wild Ambassador of Tewksbury by Anna Carnerv

Cali the Destroyer by Sol Luckman

Cherishable, An Illuminating Guide for Caregivers and Patients by Julie J. Wylie

Clarissa Hedgestone and the Blood Moon by C. Jill Hefte

Rethink Creativity: How to Innovate, Inspire, and Thrive at Work by Monica H. Kang

Em’s Awful Good Fortune by Marcie Maxfield

The Seven Gifts by David B Whitacre

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Holidays remind us of our loved ones and it’s hard to know what to do when a loved one dies or faces a terminal illness. Cherishable encourages families to have needed and heartfelt conversations about preserving one’s legacy before it’s too late. -Julie Wylie, author of Cherishable

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uring the eve of Halloween as I write this, I am reminded of how much my Aunt Nancy used to love to read horror books and watch horror films that literally scared the bejesus out of me. The thrill and excitement that came with the fright was a delight to her; and for me, it meant a night of restless anxious sleep. The horror genre has come a long way, and yet many of the classics that invented suspense, fear, and shock are ever so present in today’s writing. Coupled with a deep racy love interest, Annihilation rose in the ranks to claim in this year’s NYC Big Book Award winner in the category. If you are interested in getting more involved with horror stories, there are a number of great resources, but one to check out The Horror Writers Association, and their website is simply, https://horror.org/ Here is the GAB TALKS interview. Enjoy! -Ted Olczak Gabby: I understand as a young girl you kept a journal and you wrote poetry. In fact you are quite an accomplished poet and have included poems at the beginning of your books and on your website. Writing novels seems to be an accidental career path for you. Your first book, Flahertys Crossing, took 16 years from concept to print. Tell us about that journey. Kaylin: As a teenager, my love of poetry convinced me that I had a book of poems in my future. But after reading a short story I wrote in my English Literature class, my professor encouraged me to delve deeper into my feelings. When my father died from cancer, I tried my hand at writing a story dedicated to him. But I could never find the proper ending for it. I guess it many ways I would have to let go of his memory and move on in my life. At least, that’s what I told myself. After winning numerous contests for Flaherty’s Crossing, I discovered I had a real talent for storytelling. But I loved poetry too. That’s why I always begin a story with a poem, foreshadowing the tale I’m about to introduce. Gabby: What is your greatest source of inspiration as a writer? Kaylin: Years ago, as an avid reader, I thoroughly enjoyed picking up a racy novel from time to time, especially 8

when the story dealt with forbidden love. I found myself, as readers often do, beseeching the bad guy to see the light and end his evil ways, or the handsome, musclebound rogue to curtail his philandering, after meeting the love of his life. Every actionpacked romance story is an escape from reality—a way to live precariously through characters in my imaginary world where the victorious hero walks away with the prize of his or her victory. Gabby: Give us a synopsis of the Gehenna Series, which includes Soul Seeker, Annihilation and most recently Requiem for a Queen. Kaylin: Soul Seeker introduces Crighton’s character, a nephilium creature - half demon and half angel, only his mother hasn’t revealed this revelation to him. He struggles with his identity, while aiding in an angel’s escape and ultimately becomes her soulmate. Annihilation introduces readers to Lucinda (Lucifer’s daughter), after she destroys her father and takes over as the ruler of Hell. Then Lucifer returns and challenges her authority. His obsession with Samara Daemonium (Crighton’s daughter) leads to her kidnapping and rape. While Lucifer continues to pledge his allegiance to her, Lucinda schemes how to defeat her father again.

Requiem For A Queen pits powerful women against each other Gabby: What is your favorite genre to read? — Lucinda craving eternal power and all that comes with it, and Samara struggling with motherhood and raising Lucifer’s son Kaylin: Murder mysteries, surprising enough, especially when I’m away from all the madness. unsure who the villain is, and their motives for committing the crime aren’t clear. Gabby: You had to invent an entire new world. What type of research did you have to do? Gabby: Do you have advice for aspiring writers? Kaylin: Virtually none. I let my imagination take over, after watching some late night horror flicks. Fear is the little death that brings us to our knees, and dealing with Lucifer’s endless supply of evil allowed Samara’s character to grow by leaps and bounds, and permitted it to pass over her.

Kaylin: Let your passion guide you in all things — especially when writing, researching your subject matter, meeting new people, and in life in general. You never know what tomorrow holds for you, so live it to the max, scooping up experiences that some day you may use in a book…or two.

Gabby: The Gehenna Series are supernatural thrillers. Why did Gabby: Tell us something about Kaylin McFarren that would you delve into this genre? What do you like about penning a surprise us? thriller? Kaylin: I suffered two strokes, back to back, five months ago and Kaylin: I’ve always loved reading thrillers, especially when you then three months later. Although I’m normal for the most part, I can’t predict the ending or the identity of the real villain in the now take medication and my speaking ability has been greatly story. I thrive to write the same kind of story, always keeping my impacted. I currently go to speech therapy and am determined readers guessing and ultimately leaving them surprised by the to bounce back. Weirdly, this didn’t affect my writing ability other outcome. The supernatural theme is more difficult to write and than taking my readers to darker places. I’ve always loved a great challenge. Gabby: Our listeners are eager to know what you are working on Gabby: Why do you believe the Gehenna Series is timely? now? Another book in the Gehenna series? Kaylin: Women have long exercised influence behind the scenes. A few thousand years ago, this drove Aristotle to distraction: “What difference does it make whether women rule or the rulers are ruled by women? The result is the same.” Especially on the domestic front, women are acknowledged to be experts at a tensile brand of quiet authority. The old adage has it that an American woman rises to a crisis, but that a Frenchwoman sees to it that a crisis never arises. And no one with a mother can deny that she wields—without lifting a finger and by virtue of her sheer existence—an outsize, open-ended, irrevocable influence on a life.

Kaylin: I’m currently working on Black Wing Sky, Book 4 in the Gehenna series. This will feature an exciting finale and hopefully set Samara Daemonium on the right path to trust and forgiveness. However, there are two men in her life and she must determine which one she truly loves with all her heart. Gabby: How can listeners find out more about you and purchase your incredible books?

Kaylin: Visit amazon.com and look for Kaylin McFarren books, or stop by my website at https://kaylinmcfarren.com/. And be sure to check out my weekly postings at Gabby: Your strongest protagonists are women……Lucinda and https://kaylinmcfarren.blog/. Samara. What is unique about them? Kaylin: They crave power in all its forms. Lucinda wants to regain the throne and rule in Hell, and Samara wants to stand on her own, away from her parents’, Lucifer’s, and Damian’s control. As Papillon’s mother, she has her chance to grow and mature into the strong woman she longs to be. Gabby: What is the most important element when you are writing a series? Kaylin: Stay consistent with your characters and the drama in their lives. Gabby: What was your favorite book to write and why?

Kaylin McFarren,

Kaylin: Soul Seeker — because I wrote from the victim’s and then the villain’s view points. At the end of the story, you sympathize with both of them.

author of Annihilation

BUSINESS & CAREER

Why I Give Business Books As Gifts …

The best business books help anyone reimagine their career and how they approach life. Books are my go-to gift for family and colleagues alike, because they make a statement. I can say something personal through a book in a way that’s hard to do any other way. Books, in other words, are gifts with meaning. Rohit Bhargava – Non-Obvious Author and Publisher

Leadership Rites of Passage: The Journey of the Aspiring Leader and the Methods of the Mentor by Rick Tirrell

Business

Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different From You by LaTonya Wilkins

Adapt: Scaling Purpose in a Divisive World by Diane Primo Anticipate Failure: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Navigating Uncertainty, Avoiding Disaster, and Building a Successful Business by Lak Ananth Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World by Rohit Bhargava & Jennifer Brown ChangeMasters: How To Actually Make the Changes You Already Know You Need To Make by Barry J. Moltz Competing on Thought Leadership by Robert S. Buday Empathy In Action: How to Deliver Great Customer Experiences at Scale by Tony Bates, Dr. Natalie Petouhoff Everyone Is An “Influencer”: Building A Brand By Engaging The People Who Matter Most by Kelly Keenan From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business by Alisa Cohn Indirect Work: A REgenerative Change Theory for Business, Communities, Institutions, and Humans by Carol Sanford w w w . I n d ep ende ntPressAward . co m

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Leading for Justice: Supervision, HR, and Culture by Rita Sever

What’s Your “And”?: Unlock the Person Within the Professional by John Garrett

Leading Inclusion: Drive Change Your Employees Can See and Feel by Gena Cox, Ph.D.

Women on Top: What’s Keeping YouFrom Executive Leadership? by Deb Boelkes

Non-Obvious Megatrends by Rohit Bhargava

Words That Work: Communicate Your Purpose, Your Profits and Your Performance by Val Wright

PEOPLE FIRST: A Proven Method for an Exceptional Healthcare Practice by Amy Lafko

Your Next Big Idea: Improve Your Creativity and Problem-Solving by Samuel Sanders

People Power - Transform your business in the era of safety and wellbeing by Karen J Hewitt Rapid Growth Done Right by Val Wright

Career

SHE RULES: What you didn’t know is holding you back in business by Sara Roach Lewis

Can We Talk?: Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work by Roberta Chinsky Matuson

Sweating Together: How Peloton Built a Billion Dollar Venture and Created Community in a Digital World by David J. Miller

Executive Presence: The P.O.I.S.E Formula for Leadership by Shital Kakkar Mehra

Take Charge of You: How Self-Coaching Can Transform Your Life and Career by David Novak, Jason Goldsmith

Flight Paths to Success: Career Insights from Women Leaders in Aerospace by Rhonda Walthall, Brenda Mitchell

The Art of Lifelong Customers: The Field Guide to Growing Profitable and Fulfilling Customer Relationships by Mihaela Akers

Jobseeker’s Guide, 9th Edition, Ten Steps to a Federal Job® by Kathryn Troutman Options Are Power: Career Strategies for High Performers Who Want a Life by Donna Peters

The Brand Positioning Workbook: A Simple How-To Guide To More Compelling Brand Positionings, Faster by Ulli Appelbaum

Reputation 360: Jumpstart your career by building a positive personal brand by Lida Citroën

The Non-Obvious Guide to Marketing & Branding (Without a Big Budget) by Rohit Bhargava

Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier by Ram Charan, Anish Batlaw

The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance by Ruth Gotian

The Art of Being a School Counselor: Leading with Confidence, Compassion, and Authenticity by Nancy L. Regas, M.S., M.F.T., P.P.S.

Thoughtfully Ruthless by Val Wright

The Female Edge by Mary McGuire

To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose by Ron A. Carucci

Values First: How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want by Laura Eigel, Ph.D.

Turnaround: How to Change Course When Things Are Going by Lisa Gable

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CHILDRENS / MIDDLE GRADE PICTURE BOOKS / YOUNG ADULT

Childrens 1-2-3 My Feelings and Me by Goldie Millar, Lisa A. Berger

Books open up our minds, encourage creativity, and expand our understanding of the world. Reading a book to someone is special because you are inviting someone to sit down and share a moment with you. You explore new lands, travel through time, and have adventures together through the pages of a book. When you gift a book, it’s like a new window or door is suddenly opened up that you never knew existed! Not only are our ears and eyes engaged, but our hearts, minds and spirits are too through the inspiring power of stories.

A Peacemaker for Warring Nations: The Founding of the Iroquois League by Joseph Bruchac Alphabet of Flowers by Gloria D. Gonsalves Benny’s Symphony by Amy Leask Bliss and Her Friends by Bernadette Wells and Carl Baker

~ Kathryn Otoshi, Author of ONE

ecently, I have found myself rethinking the process of choosing the right books for the children in my life. Working in the publishing industry during the childhood of my now adult daughters, I had the incredible opportunity to be able to give them a plethora of books. Now, as I share the love of books with my first grandchild, I find myself researching much more before purchasing a book for him. I have introduced books to him soon after he was born, just as I had with my girls. As his love for books has grown, I have intentionally given him books he is excited to read and listen to. When we read together, I watch for all the cues to what he gravitates towards. I find that if he enjoys what we are reading, he will be engaged until the end of the book. Selecting books that teach morals or essential skills such as the alphabet, colors, or counting, woven together with your child’s favorite things, such as animals or vehicles, you will find yourself with a more attentive reader. Choose a book that meets them where they are. Early readers only need a few words on each page (simple text). Do not pressure them into understanding vocabulary that is above their comprehension. It is excellent to challenge them, but not so much as to overwhelm them. Choose books that have exceptional illustrations that support what you are reading. This also includes wordless books; let the illustrations tell the story! Great illustrations encourage creativity and stretches your child’s imagination. Look for books that rhyme or have a lyrical flow that is fun to read aloud and listen to. Read enthusiastically, change your tone with new events, or bring the characters to life; “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” is an excellent book to do this with! Also, include them in the selection process, you might be surprised at what they choose to read! One final tip, no matter the age of the child, keep in mind who the child is, their personality, and what they like. Choose a book that is informational or has a story which they are specifically interested in.

Brady and the Backyard Monster by Pattie Manente Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope by Written by Trudy Ludwig, Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi Dancing Deepa by Suchi Sairam Eek! My Ink! by Raven Howell

Mary Gibson has been involved in publishing and marketing children’s books for twenty-seven years. As a young mother, she was very intentional about creating a love of reading in her children! Selling children’s books helped to cultivate the love of books in her girls; this was not just a job; it was a lifestyle!

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Everybody Loves Grace: A True Story of Grace’s Adventure to Pennsylvania by Katy McQuaid

Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About Diversity by Dr. Linda J. M. Holloway My First Time: Going to a Funeral by Caryn Rivadeneira

Funny and Fascinating Animals! by Anna Gasol, Teresa Blanch

My Old Friend, Then by Katherine Davis-Gibbon

Gizelle’s Silly, Soggy Day by Michelle Hill and Joy VanDertuin

Myla’s Magic Day by Erica L Clymer

Grumpy Goes Home For The Holidays by Susan Marie Chapman

New Moon’s Family by Erika Adams and Eric Soderstrom

Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? by Junia Wonders

Nurse Florence, I’m Having Trouble Sleeping by Michael Dow

Imani’s Undersea Adventure by T. M. Jackson

Pablo: The Plate Painter of Mazatlan by Craig Morgan Porter Rollins and Rufus ZaeJoDaeus

It’s That Time of Year! Diwali is Here! by Vanessa Kapadia

POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance by Neil Goldberg & Niko

Lazlo Learns Recorder by Vicky Weber

Nickolaou Rhythm’s World Tour Vol 1: North America by Patrick Adams

Little Miss Linda Goes to Counseling by Dr. Linda J. M. Holloway

Swahili Folklore: A Compilation of Animal Facts, Folktales, Nursery Rhymes, and Songs by Gloria D. Gonsalves The Ace Compeers: The Secrets of Skin Colour by Rita Bhandari The Jolt Felt Around the World by Susanna Shetley The Most Courageous Sailor in the World by Can Tugrul The Rare, Tiny Flower by Kitty O’Meara The Wish Box by Susan Marie Chapman Visual Biology. Animals: Illustrated Study Guide. by Vladimir Timokhanov What Sounds Do You Love? by Gülsah Yemen When the Earth Slept by Jillian Arena William’s Wondering Week by Jacqueline Kloud w w w . I n d ep ende ntPressAward . co m

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Middle Grade

Caillou Learns About Screen Time by Christine L’Heureux

Gameknight999 in Adopt Me meets Jailbreak by Mark Cheverton

From A to Z with Energy!: 26 Ways to Move and Play by Connie Bergstein Dow

Ruby Foo and the Traveling Kitchen, Adventure #1: Finding the Foo Identity by Tiffany Foo

Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa

Terriers in the Jungle, A Novel by Georja Umano

Grayson’s Magic Dragon by Debbie L. Hepner

The Runaways of Missing Lake by Tanya Fyfe

Guru Nanak: First of the Sikhs by Demi

Through the Redwood Hollow by Kenna Paige

Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? by Junia Wonders

Picture Books

Have You Seen My Friends?: The Adventures of Creativity by Monica H. Kang

ABC Ready for School: An Alphabet of Social Skills by Celeste C. Delaney

I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall by Junia Wonders

Ack! The Nantucket Duckling by A.K. Spurway

I Want a Nickname by Tradara McLaurine

Bravo Anjali by Sheetal Sheth

Izzy and the Lost Butterfly by Lindsay Barlow & Lisa Becker Savanah Banana Caring for Others by Debbie L. Hepner Spirit of the Cheetah: A Somali Tale by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt The Fearless Flight of Sammy the Swallow by William J. Barker, Jr. The Night the Monsters Came by Junia Wonders The Tap-Dancing Pigeon Of Covent Garden by Serena Hassan We All Have Spots by M. J. McDonald You are the Perfect You by Melinda Gibbons

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Teen / Young Adult All the Things We Didn’t See by D.A. Reed

–Tanya Fyfe author of The Runaways of Missing Lake

Blue by L.E. DeLano

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The best books insert me into their stories without me realizing it!

–Susan Marie Chapman, author of Grumpy Series

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Here is a tip on what makes a perfect book choice. “Look for a book that has a positive message and one the whole family will enjoy.”

Calculated by Nova McBee Everything All At Once (Book 1 in the CHORDUROYS AND TOO MANY BOYS™ series) by Ivy Cayden For the Love of Rose: A Journey in Three Worlds by Robert Egby

CHILDRENS / MIDDLE GRADE PICTURE BOOKS / YOUNG ADULT

Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Of Us and Them by T. L. Coughlin Off Trail by Rick Polito Once Upon a Scare by Dr. Bon Blossman Runaway Train by Lee Matthew Goldberg Sangre Cove by Regina Castillo Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross Space Story by W. W. Marplot The Boy Who Lived In The Ceiling by Cara Thurlbourn The Sand Pounder: Love and Drama on Horseback in WWII by M.J. Evans

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CHRISTIAN INSPIRATION RELIGIOUS We’re living in unprecedented times. For more than two years now, our world has suffered great losses and endured more stress than at any time in recent history. Many people are feeling more depressed and fearful. Christian books are unique in that they offer hope that’s firmly rooted in Biblical truth. They advocate how by strengthening faith, we can receive the courage and assurance to triumph over adversity and live our best lives. –Bukky Agboola, ordained minister, award-winning gospel singer, and author, and sought-after speaker

Christian Nonfiction All Will Be Well: Receiving The Keys To Strengthen Your Faith by Bukky Agboola Broken But Still A Masterpiece by Miyoshi Umeki Gordon Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy by Gina Birkemeier LPC Salt & Light; The Complete Jesus by Jonathan Geoffrey Dean The Poet and the Fly: Art, Nature, God, Mortality, and Other Elusive Mysteries by Robert Hudson We’re All Doing Our Best: Finding God’s Healing, Grace, and Truth Through Examination of Our Stories by Tasha Page

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Christian Fiction

Inspiration

Angelic Wars: End of the Beginning by Rick E. Norris

Butterfly Awakens: A Memoir of Transformation Through Grief by Meg Nocero

General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms by David Bush

Just for Today: A Journal for Conscious Living by Wendy Craig-Purcell

My Board of Salvation by Elsa iLardo

Live Like Sean: Important Life Lessons from My Special-Needs Son by TJ Nelligan with Theresa Foy DiGeronimo

Pink: A Christmas Romance Novel by Monica Collier

Never Lose Heart - Ordinary People Who Refused to Quit by Pete Black

The Attractiveness of Wisdom by Judy Kelly The Mystic’s Gift by Skip Johnson

Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning by Genevieve Piturro

The Pilate Scroll by M.B. Lewis

Your Honor, Your Honor: A Journey Through Grief to Restorative Justice by Judge Leonia J. Lloyd

This Hallowed Ground by Donna E. Lane

What makes a perfect book choice?

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A strong opening and compelling intriguing story –Dr. Miyoshi Umeki Gordon, author of Broken But Still A Masterpiece

––Bukky Agboola, ordained minister, award-winning gospel singer, and author, and sought-after speaker

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Books that inspire and give you help, hope, and encouragement for both the good and the bad times.

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FANTASY / SCIENCE FICTION / ADVENTURE / HORROR Fantasy Birth of the Fae: From the Ashes, Book Three by Danielle M. Orsino

antasy is the purest essence of storytelling. Fantasy stories can be whatever you want them to be — from a modern-day wizard practicing magic in Harlem to a shieldmaiden fighting a flight of dragons — and everything in between.

Chasing the Darkness by Cassie Sanchez Dragons in the Clouds by David Blair

For me, I love the archaic, medieval feeling of epic or high fantasy, but I put my own twist on it by making my characters believable and relatable to today’s sensibilities. There’s always a quest of some sort, but I make that quest as much about search for one’s true self as it is finding the magic talisman. As they say, it’s not about the destination but the journey.

Hælend’s Ballad by Ian V. Conrey Ignatius and The Swords of Nostaw by D.A. Mucci Like a Lily Among the Thorns by Karen S. Bell

C.K. Donnelly Award-winning Fantasy Author & Unsuccessful Quitter™

Nimue: Freeing Merlin by Ayn Cates Sullivan Over the Breadth of the Earth: A Novel from the Saga of Fallen Leaves by J.L. Feuerstack Over the Broad Earth: A Novel from the Saga of Fallen Leaves by J.L. Feuerstack The Binding Tempest by Steven Rudy The Dying Sun by L.J. Stanton The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper by Mary K. Savarese The Kinderra Saga: Trine Rising (Book One); Trine Fallacy (Book Two); Trine Revelation (Book Three) by C.K. Donnelly THE RAPTOR: The First Book of Cataclysm by G.A. Finocchiaro True Teryn by S.G. Blaise Vanir: Guardian. Book 1 of the Stomerki Prophecy by Saul Falconer War Bunny by Christopher St. John

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Fantasy-Game (Specialty Book)

FANTASY / SCIENCE FICTION / ADVENTURE / HORROR

Dungeon Jest: The Ruby of Power by Andrew Snook

Science Fiction Ark of the Apocalypse by Tobin Marks

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Don’t forget audiobooks they make a great Christmas gift, too!

Luminess: the island of the moon (A novella) by Aoife Burke

–Robert Carlyle Taylor author of The First Robot President

Martha by Walker Zupp

A great enemies to lovers story mixed with a dash of action!

Requiem For A Genocide by Michael Drakich

Danielle M. Orsino, author of Birth of the Fae

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Prior Futures by Dan Kopcow

The First Robot President by Robert Carlyle Taylor We Have Met the Enemy by Felicia Watson

Adventure Broken Inn by Andrew W Baldwin Capsize by David Kushner Last Star Standing by Spaulding Taylor SULU SEA by Marshall Riggan

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LGBTQ LGBTQ Fiction

Peeper’s Atonement by J. Ronald M. York

Blackout by Marco Carocari

Peeper’s Revenge by J. Ronald M. York

Caged Time by Erik S Meyers

Two Boys at Breakwater by Boston Teran

CLUBBED TWO: Anxiety, Anger, Activism by Robert A. Karl

LGBTQ Nonfiction

CLUBBED: A Story of Gay Love: Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs by Robert A. Karl

Songs from an Imperfect Life by J. Ronald M. York Still on Fire: Field Notes from a Queer Mystic by Jan Phillips

Is There Still Room In Your Life For Me? by Will Manwill

Straight Enough by Lorinda Boyer

KING PEEPER by J. Ronald M. York

The Life and Times of the Legendary Larry Townsend by Jack Fritscher

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Wandering Close to Home: A Gay Son and His Feminist Mother’s Journey to Transform Themselves and Their Family by Christopher Drajem & Linda Drajem

The perfect choice is one that leaves the reader thinking, “I had no idea I’d learn so much without even trying.” –Martina Clark, author of My Unexpected Life

For the perfect gift book, look for a topic where the reader might be feeling alone or nervous about embarking on something new. It could be coming out as LGBTQ, exploring a new spiritual path, becoming a new parent, or beginning a healing journey. Find a book by an author who has navigated similar waters. –Ellen Debenport, Vice President, Content and Media Strategy, Unity Books.

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MYSTERY / ROMANCE / WOMEN’S FICTION Match: A Medical Murder Mystery by Amy S. Peele

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The Bury Down Chronicles, Book Two

Rebecca Kightlinger

S.G. Blaise

Lilla must recruit the most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise. Will Lilla survive discovering the secret of what it means to be a True Teryn? G

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Now nearly seventeen, Megge and her cousin Brighida must endure another brutal loss. As they perform the rites of transition that precede a burial, Megge falls under the spell of silken voice that beckons her back to the cliﬀs of Kernow, which she has seen only in dreams. But when the tales of an old woman, a stranger to Bury Down, conjure those cliﬀs, Megge embarks on a journey that leads to a secluded cove they call The Sorrows and a mystical destiny none of the women of Bury Down could have foreseen.

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One woman’s fight to protect England and her heart. It’s 1941. Under intense German bombing, Britain is in desperate need of more pilots. To free up more men a new unit is formed: The Ack Ack Girls. These courageous women will now fight in the anti-aircraft stations.

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Grumpy Goes Home For The Holiday

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Susan Marie Chapman

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Megge of Bury Down:

Just for Today:

The Bury Down Chronicles, Book One

Rebecca Kightlinger

A Journal for Conscious Living Wendy Craig-Purcell

It is midnight in Bury Down grove, known for a thousand years as the Land of the Second Sight, and young Megge has just come of age to receive her birthright: an ancient tome whose encrypted incantations summon the power of Bury Down. If she accepts, then her mother, the Healer of Bury Down, will teach her to wield power beyond her imagination. If she refuses, her mother will die by ﬂame, and the power will be lost. Daunted by the sacred rite but wanting only to take her place as a true woman of Bury Down, Megge reaches for the book. But when she touches its wooden cover, a coarse voice whispers, “Murderer.”

In this guided journal, Wendy Craig-Purcell shares 101 intentional practices as prompts for your thoughts and to nourish your spiritual journey. Used alone or as part of a daily meditation practice, Just for Today: A Journal for Conscious Living oﬀers a powerful tool to write, sketch, bullet journal, or vision board your way to a more conscious way of living.

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Tanya Fyfe has been creating the Missing Lake series for several years after publishing Lost and Found in Missing Lake in 2014. The talented illustrator, Ben Brick came on board for The Dragons of Missing Lake and Secrets Abound in Missing Lake. The series introduces a modern blended family living in rural Montana where they eventually get to meet a dragon family. The fantasy weaves in with the real life fictional story in a very believable way. This is a series of hope, love and friendship while also being a story about caring for others. It is about being more than just yourself, which comes at a crucial time in our planet’s history.

Good guy Gabe Mendes thinks understanding love will make him happy. So he’s made a deal. In exchange for access to the universe of love, he agrees to slay the black ram. But soon he learns, being unlucky in love isn’t his only problem. Turns out—love isn’t what he thinks it is. Written in the genre of magical realism, this hero’s journey to spiritual awakening is a romantic adventure of self-discovery packed with historic, scientific, and cultural information. Demystifying love while still embracing the mystical, Prophecy of Love is the perfect good story for every curious, big-hearted, lover of love. Available at Amazon • https://www.prophecyoﬂove.com

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How To Eat A Shit Sandwich & Keep Smiling

Robert A. Karl

Annette Densham

Experience the drama, the beauty, and the excitement as well as the music, fashion and fads of the 80s.

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The main setting, Club Sanctuary, can be seen as a metaphor for the greater LGBTQ community, but it is written as a real place, with characters who are fabulous, funny and ﬂawed. The author combines historical characters and events with fictional ones, creating a story that’s entertaining, informative and emotional. The love story between the two main characters, Joey and Henry, serves as a vehicle for connecting the stories of diverse, Queer characters.

Set in Philadelphia from 1982 to 1992, Club Sanctuary, dealing with the AIDS epidemic, steps up activism while still having plenty of sex.

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Paul, who once tormented the followers of Jesus, suﬀers visions of the Crucifixion. He’s haunted by its secret. After ﬂeeing near-death in Damascus, Paul begins a quest for one witness who can solve... ... the Golgotha murder mystery Available at Amazon • www.lastkidbooks.com

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Was this all? Who was present to hear him? His disciples had ﬂed in fear. Was a secret revealed at the Crucifixion — lost forever because there was no one to bear witness?

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Saint Paul, Private Eye! It is written that Jesus, on the cross, cried out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

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David Benjamin

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This self-discovery journal is filled with writing prompts, coloring pages, spiritual quotes, and creative exercises to help you discover the Divine within and revel in your unique wonderfulness. The softcover spiral-bound notebook is the perfect tool for guiding your journaling, reﬂection, and self-care practices.

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Kaitlin Osman

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Lost and alone, Leonia was in the storm of her life; despair had an iron-clad grip around her. She turned to God for guidance, and her prayers were answered. Your Honor, Your Honor chronicles her life experiences including her relationship with her twin, her struggles against racism, her account of the grieving process, and her stride toward justice.

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Multi-award-winning memoir of family secrets, hidden sins, and growing up gay in 1960s Nashville.

On a path ordered by God, these twins touched the lives of many in their roles as teachers, attorneys, and judges. The rocky road they followed to achieve these professions was God’s way of preparing them for life.

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Judge Leonia J. Lloyd

Songs from an Imperfect Life

A Journey Through Grief to Restorative Justice

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A memoir packed with raw emotion that brings you straight into the story. There are moments you wince at the searing shock of what transpired, the audacity of family betrayal, and the heartwrenching disappointment of career sabotage.You’ll cheer at the triumphs of teenage life and cringe at the tragedies of adulthood as Annette’s life is laid bare. It’s truths will burn you to the core, it’s tragedies so visceral they’ll make you squirm, and the moments of exaltation are smack-down satisfying. It’s a bouquet of unforgettable mini-plots woven into an incredible memoir of triumph and tragedy, so real, and so honest it will stay with you. Up there with Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe, this Australian coming-of-age story will jolt you and delight you in equal measures.

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Well-written, researched and successfully ﬂips the Arthurian tradition on its head to reveal a powerful, feminist look at the hidden potential within us all.

Two pampered dogs from Santa Monica go to Africa with their guardian to help save endangered elephants. What could possibly go wrong? Story told by the dogs.

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To discover what is true about ourselves, we often have that which tests us to the core. Nimue is the only one who can find Merlin and the world depends on it!

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Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all online booksellers. https://www.audible.com/pd/Nimue-Audiobook/B0937J6LR1

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Twice a Daughter:

Seeing the Elephant:

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Betty Jean Craige

Want the cure for culture chaos? Grab your pen and pad and prescribe yourself with “Mindset Medicine: A Journaling Power Self-Love Book.”

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What is a town to do when “Robin Hood” threatens to kill its mayor and one or two others if three thousand of its citizens don’t donate $5,000 each to rectify the theft of gold and land from the Cherokees two hundred years ago? Death in Potter’s Woods, Betty Jean Craige’s fifth Witherston Murder Mystery, begins with this challenge. The solution to two mysterious deaths—one in the present and the other two centuries ago—takes the protagonists from north Georgia to Alaska, where they find clues to the identity of Robin Hood in Inuit art.

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The news, the fear, the media, the texts, the constant bombardment of electronic sludge. It can all tear you down and rip you away from being YOU! You can choose to give into this madness and be manipulated into submission. Or you can join the journaling power revolution, reconnect with your higher self, and love yourself without conditions. It’s time to manifest the selflove you have inside!

Available at Amazon • https://EmbodiedJournaling.com

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Generations Deep:

Dragony Rising:

Write Your Healing Story

A Frank Nagler Novel - Book 5

Gina Birkemeier LPC

Michael Stephen Daigle

This journal is rich with exercises to boost your selfcare, inspiring quotes and verses, room to add photos, drawings, and your own progress notes to use with a counselor, pastor or even friends. It is an essential tool in your own journey to breaking cycles, slaying shame and finding freedom.

Dragony Rising, the fifth Frank Nagler mystery, is the most complex story in the series. An explosion that levels part of downtown Ironton, N.J. is not even the most horrific event that Detective Frank Nagler must confront. As he peels away the layers of the actions taken by the shadowy organization called the Dragony, Nagler ponders not just his own past, but a future that threatens the existence of Ironton itself.

And because a journey like this is often best when shared, the Generations Deep Write Your Healing Story Journal is designed to work for groups, as well as individuals. It invites you to rewrite your story through faith and therapy in a way that not only helps you heal but empowers you to oﬀer a new legacy for the generations after you.

Available on Amazon, most online booksellers. https://www.itsmyoutloudvoice.com/

Available on Amazon • https://michaelstephendaigle.com/

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A Journaling Power Self-Love Book Mari L. McCarthy

A Witherston Murder Mystery

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Mindset Medicine:

Death in Potter’s Woods:

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Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers―which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues. Julie’s search for her birth relatives spans years and involves a search agency, a PI, a confidential intermediary, a judge, an adoption agency, a social worker, and a genealogist. By journey’s end, what began as a simple desire for a family medical history has evolved into a complicated quest―one that unearths secrets, lies, and family members that are literally right next door.

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One Man’s Return to the Horrors of the Civil War is a true story originally told in 180 letters written by Lieutenant Thomas S. Armstrong of the 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry about his experiences in the Civil War.

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A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging Julie Ryan McGue

One Man’s Return to the Horrors of the Civil War T.W. Harvey

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Emotional Magnetism:

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My Dog Is My Relationship Coach Maureen Scanlon

Vibha Maurya

Share in the universal human experience with this thoughtful and poignant collection of poems about the journey of life. Moment by moment, life reveals itself in this masterful collection of poetry.

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An engaging book where the author speaks about the importance of furry companions in learning about a variety of subjects, especially love, companionship and relationships. Uplifting, Must-Read for those who want to begin the dating process, choose good partners, and have a successful relationship!

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In these poems that carefully balance the light with the dark, Maurya skillfully reveals the thoughts and feelings that live in her heart. Simple, profound, and utterly heartfelt, Feelings Awakened is a poetry collection for readers who welcome the beauty of imperfection and the miracle of an ever - changing world. Prepare to be awakened to the universal. Coupled with striking illustrations, Feelings Awakened lives up to its name, both in the heart of the reader and the mind of the poet.

5 Stars/Best Seller on Amazon- “Maureen Entertains while enlightening on so many levels. This book has you take a look at yourself and what you deserve from a relationship, make you realize your own worth. Sharing her coping tools and love for her dogs, she builds trust with her readers. Highly Recommend!”

Available at Amazon, Outskirts Press, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Target www.lifecoachmaureen.com

Available on Amazon. https://www.vibhamaurya.com/

ISBN: 979-8569620890 • KINDLE

$299 PAPERBACK $600

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After a tumultuous marriage and struggling trying to keep it together, Hamilton, a university dean, sets out on a perilous emotional journey to change his life and seek the kind of love he’s always wanted. Hamilton meets Franny, a troubled dance teacher, and accepts her job oﬀer of organizer in her studio. When Franny injures her foot, Hamilton must step out of his secure place to help.

Crawford brings a lyrical voice and intimate perspective to the challenges faced by families worldwide. Whether she’s exploring fires that raged in Australia, racial injustices within the American legal system, or the search for a gun in her son’s Baltimore school, Crawford guides us all safely beyond the reach of dark times as she articulates her own fears. In the luminous title poem, Crawford reaches simultaneously back to her family’s immigrant experience and immigrant experiences that define America today.

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Will Hamilton wise up and learn how a man truly loves a woman, the value of friendship and the need for prayer?

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The Attractiveness of Wisdom is a Christian, literary fiction, heart-warming, enthralling novel with endearing, and unforgettable characters.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble • https://www.judycar.com

Available at Amazon • https://virginiacrawford.com/

ISBN: 978-1627203258 •

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What Would The Founding Fathers Tell Us Today?

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In this book, Neff reflects on history, politics, democratic theories, and principles in the form of fictional dialogs allowing the Founding Fathers to express their theories on what truly makes America great, and what will provide the American people today with real freedom and prosperity. The author believes that democratic principles, and ethical and selfless leadership in service of the people are the pillars to justice, equality, and prosperity for all.

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Cate & Kyle have the perfect friendship—deep, lasting, and platonic. Friendship without sex? The world of gossip doesn’t buy it. Cate is beautiful, trusting, and married. Kyle is a single, handsome movie star with a tabloid reputation. Will the boundaries created to protect their enduring friendship ultimately destroy it? Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all online booksellers. www.antoniagavrihel.com

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Political Dialogs Between 1789 and 2040 Werner Neff

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The Attractiveness of Wisdom

Questions for Water

“Gerber takes the frustration and guesswork out of relationship problems in this brilliant self-help guide to connecting with others.”~BlueInk Starred Review

Available on Amazon, Audible, most online booksellers www.sandygerber.com

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In this unique and timely book, award-winning communications expert, Sandy Gerber shares how to quickly identify what you emotionally need to be happy (1 of 4 Emotional Magnets) and how to communicate that to be understood and accepted.

What does it mean to be a cycle breaker? In Generations Deep, author and licensed professional counselor Gina Birkemeier uses her own personal story to illustrate how unaddressed dysfunction and trauma can create emotional wounds and toxic beliefs that are passed down from one generation to the next. Gina shares the story of inherited trauma and dysfunction that echoed through four generations of her family, demonstrating this profound truth: what isn’t repaired gets repeated. Often in ways we never could have imagined.

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Winner of eleven 2022 awards.

Available on Amazon, most online booksellers. https://www.itsmyoutloudvoice.com/

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How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships

Gina Birkemeier LPC

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Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy

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The First Robot President

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The Bishop’s Palace

Winner of the 2022 New Mexico/Arizona Book Award in the Body, Mind & Spirit category.

Would you dare to enter The Bishop’s Palace?

Janet K. Shawgo

Will you find tresure, or be lost forever to the evil inside?

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Available at Amazon • https://www.ellestockton.com

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On Traigh Lar Beach

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Still on Fire is a memoir of religious wounding and spiritual healing, of judgment and forgiveness, and of social activism in a world that is in our hands. Jan Phillips was a devoted Catholic who wanted nothing more than to be a nun but was dismissed from the convent because she was lesbian. Distinguished Favorite in the Independent Press Awards—LGBTQ.

Available at Ingram and Amazon • go.unity.org/giftguide

Available at Amazon and Ingram • www.debeeaﬀ.wordpress.com

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Thirteen curious items wash up on Traigh Lar Beach. Thirteen tales of human connectedness. Erica Winchat, a young writer overwhelmed by the stress of her first book contract, discovers thirteen curious items tangled in the ﬂotsam on the Scottish beach of Tràigh Lar. Erica tells the intriguing story of the owner of each of these items, uncovering a series of dramatic events―from a Chicago widow’s inspiring visit to Quebec City to a shrimper’s daughter facing Tropical Storm Ruby in North Carolina.

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At age 28, Martina Clark was told she had HIV and five years to live. With a sense of nothing to lose, she dove into activism and, unexpectedly, fell into an international career starting as the first openly HIV-positive person to work for UNAIDS. A mix of personal memoir, travel, humor and an upclose look at the squishy underbelly of the United Nations, My Unexpected Life follows her personal journey-emotional and physical-interwoven with her professional path.

A Transformative Journey, A Dark Fantasy, A Psychological Drama, A Romantic Suspense and An Unconventional Horror Story—Don’t wait to read what happens next!

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An International Memoir of Two Pandemics, HIV and COVID-19 Martina Clark

Elle Stockton

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Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better?

Not for Polite Society and Other Short Stories: Fictional tales on a ride of twists, turns, and the unexpected

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Some secrets need to stay buried, especially, in the town of Glenmore.

“… a sparkling satire … a political comedy the reader can enjoy whatever their partisan aﬃliation..” Cecelia Hopkins for Readers’ Favorite

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The First Robot President combines science fiction with political satire, making fun of Democrats and Republicans in equal measure. The novel centers around Thomas Jenkins, a lobbyist, and his robot wife whose political ambitions land her on the Green Party’s 2520 Presidential ticket.

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Robert Carlyle Taylor

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Available on Amazon, most online booksellers. • www.balanceofseven.com

Available on Amazon.

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Prairie Sonata Sandy Shefrin Rabin

A Call to Reform Stephen P. Fish

Richly textured and lyrically written, Prairie Sonata is the story of Mira Adler and what she learns about life and love from her violin teacher, a recent immigrant from Prague who is mysterious and intriguing and who Mira believes harbours a painful secret.

About the need to modernize the federal government in an eﬀort to save America’s unique political, social, and economic culture. It’s about what makes us uniquely American, with an emphasis on a brief history of human rights and civil liberties. It is a call for help now so that future generations will be able to enjoy the human rights and civil liberties all Americans cherish.

A coming-of-age story about music, love, friendship, community, and religion, Prairie Sonata is a riveting tale that will resonate with and captivate the reader.

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Politics have become a polarizing topic, especially now, while tensions run high and the future feels so dangerously uncertain. No matter which political party or belief system you aﬃliate with, A Call to Reform makes clear that democracy works best when we pull ideas from both sides of the political spectrum.

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Will a family secret prevent Grady from becoming the superhero he was destined to be?

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With his friendly and down-to-earth approach, Theodore Niretac Tinker—multi-award-winning author and seasoned developmental editor—will guide you through your writing journey to connect the dots, tie up loose ends, and gain new insights into your world. Easy to follow, versatile, reusable, and filled with playful signposts, Fiction Tinker’s Guide to Whimsical Worlds can help you find the knowledge you seek to build an engaging and immersive world your readers will never want to leave.

Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about him to make the grade. However, his best friend, Aarush Patel has been selected and thinks Grady has the right stuﬀ. Even school bully Elwood Bledsoe is attending.

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The prestigious academy is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive.

Fiction Tinker’s Guide to Whimsical Worlds

Templeton Academy- the superhero high school is finally open!

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Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex

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The Silence in the Sound Dianne C. Braley

A coming-of-age story woven with addiction, love, and celebrity, The Silence in the Sound is a women’s upmarket novel about young nurse Georgette who, to escape her past, heads where the memories won’t follow—Martha’s Vineyard island. While working there for ailing celebrity author, Mr. S. helps heal old wounds; new ones emerge in a toxic love aﬀair.

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Two women from diﬀerent lands, each struggling to survive; a child’s mysterious disappearance will alter both their lives forever… Maggie has succumbed to the predictability of being a mother and wife. Despite her boredom, when her husband David is called on assignment to South Africa, Maggie resents having to rearrange her life. While on safari, Maggie awakens one morning to their daughter Hannah gone missing. Then, Maggie is confronted with the harsh truth of her emotionally abusive marriage and what she has allowed her life to become. Will Maggie find the strength to abandon the fragile ties of her marriage and confront her self-destruction in time to save the life of her daughter?

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Many of my choices were history, philosophers, current events items that I’ve got so much out of we’re just too much thinking or plain boring to others.

centric thinking and bought books that matched their interest. A good fiction book with a bunch of racy scenes definitely not my cup of tea for my uncle, but for others, yes. A worthwhile book about a lieutenant’s writings about his Civil War Then I thought I got smart, I would go to The New experience was a winner for my mother-in-law, but York Times bestseller list and choose something definitely not a good book choice for my wife. from the bestsellers list. How could I go wrong? Everybody in America was reading those books Now I rely on buying guides such as this. I’ve so why wouldn’t someone enjoy those books as learned that people that have everything or well. nothing, a book is one of the greatest gifts you can give. A quality book on a related subject matter In all these instances I was greeted with a wry of their interest is always the right book for a gift. smile something to the effect of a weak thank you or a smile as they gently placed the book to the This year, gift the right book. Take a look through side. I mean, really?, did I just give them a pair of these pages, choose these excellent books from socks? the right category, and see how you can delight everyone on your gift list during this joyous holiday Then I got smart. It got off my high horse, my season. high-minded sense of responsibility, and my ego-

THE RIGHT BOOK

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MYSTERY / ROMANCE / WOMEN’S FICTION ...Continued from page 26

hen women’s fiction is well done, it can transport you to another place and time and have you feeling deeply connected to the main character; as though her journey is your journey. The opportunity to grow through this journey and learn from our experiences is why I love the genre of women’s fiction.

WOMEN’S FICTION After Happily Ever After by Leslie A. Rasmussen BINGE by Anne Pfeffer

My favorite book of all time is Gone with the Wind. It’s captivating how Margaret Mitchell takes you from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows without missing anything in between. Her prose makes you feel like you’re on the plantation or you’re at the barbecue or in the hospital ward, it is an incredible journey to be taken on.

Em’s Awful Good Fortune by Marcie Maxfield Life in the Chastity Zone by Holly Brandon

I admire women’s fiction authors who do something different with their writing like Wide Sargasso Sea, where Jean Rhys took a classic Jane Eyre and the reference to the crazy woman in the attic and turned it into a new story, into a prequel. She created a story of the woman in the attic and how she came to be there. Writing like that is fascinating. This kind of creativity and out of the box thinking is not a formula, it is influential and inspiring. I hope readers feel the same about When Lions Roar.

More Than by Diane Barnes Novel Women 2 by Between Friends Book Club Nowhere Near Goodbye by Barbara Conrey

Karen Gruber, award-winning author of When Lions Roar.

Rewrite the Stars by Christina Consolino The Coach’s Wife by Barbara Casey The Difference by C. D’Angelo The Silence in the Sound by Dianne C. Braley The Sound of Wings by Suzanne Simonetti The Trials of Adeline Turner by Angela Terry Transferring Credits, Book Three, The With Honors Series by Addison Winters True Love Knot: Entangled, a caregiver’s story by DonnaLee Overly Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith When Lions Roar by Karen Leigh Gruber

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PERSONAL GROWTH / MIND, BODY, SPIRIT / SELF-HELP Mind, Body, Spirit

Personal Growth / Self-help

Be Your Own Medical Intuitive: Healing Your Body and Soul by Tina Zion

#Loneliness by Tony Jeton Selimi

Embodied: How to Connect to Your Body, Ignite Your Intuition, and Harness Universal Energy for Healing by Vicky Roubekas

A Path to Excellence by Tony Jeton Selimi

Go From Hustle to Flow: Yoga + Mindset Practice to Release Overwhelm, Cultivate Peace + Redefine Success by Amanda W. Jenkins

A Path to Wisdom by Tony Jeton Selimi

Inner Alchemy: The Path of Mastery by Zulma Reyo

AfterLIFE, Waking Up from My American Dream by Carlo Pietro Sanfilippo

Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience by Bud Megargee

Emotional Magnetism: How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships by Sandy Gerber

Spirit Speaks Within You The Awakening Guide to Tap Intuition, Gain Validation And Increase Healing by Kelle Sutliff

Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy by Gina Birkemeier

The Eye of the Heart: A New Translation with Selected Letters by Frithjof Schuon

Journey Into Awareness: Reclaiming Your Life by Karin M. Keyes, LCSW

The Seven Gifts by David B Whitacre

Mind Hacking for Rebels: A practical guide to power and freedom by Karin Tydén Mindset Medicine: A Journaling Power Self-Love Book by Mari L. McCarthy Reflections on Ineffable Love: from loss through grief to joy by Cheryl Lafferty Eckl Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream by Natasha Miller The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life by D. Terrence Foster, M.D. The Unfakeable Code® by Tony Jeton Selimi Therapy Without A Therapist: A DIY Guide to Good Mental Health & Growth (Fully Human Psychotherapy Tools for Life Series) by Avigail Abarbanel

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Poetry

Ever since I was a young girl, I read poetry. I never expected to be a poet, but it is something that happened naturally for me. When I read poetry from writers all over the world, it is a gift which enriches my soul. My heart feels alive. It is a wonderful feeling to share my poetry with others and know it is being read and appreciated. A person can find poetry on any topic or style. For me, I love discovering new writers that I have not read before. I have my favorite writers of course that I read over and over. There is really nothing like a good book. —Gloria Mindock, award winning author of Ash Big Book Award Winner, 2021 Distinguished Favorite, Independent Press Award, 2022

Poetry

ASH by Gloria Mindock

Feelings Awakened by Vibha Maurya

Birnam Wood by José Manuel Cardona, translated by Hélène Cardona

Gathering Broken Light by Heather Lang-Cassera

Book of Feast by Zachary Valtschanoff

Little Victory by Elizabeth Kuelbs

Everything by Andrea Cohen

Of Ash & Fire by DJ Hill Prime Meridian: Poems by Connie Post Questions for Water by Virginia Crawford Scale Model of a Country at Dawn by John Sibley Williams Spells & Other Ways of Flying by Barbra Nightingale Stone Roses by Linda Neal Reising The Curator’s Notes by Robin Rosen Chang The Drowning House by John Sibley Williams The Fire Thief: A Life in Poems by Judith Koll Healey The Girl Who Talked to Paintings by Shannon K. Winston When You Hear Me (You Hear Us): Voices on Youth Incarceration by Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop

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t hr i l l e r s u s p e n se After the Fact by Jeff Cooper Blood Before Dawn, Book 2 of the Dung Beetles of Liberia Series by Daniel V. Meier, Jr. Bolt by Bryan Cassiday Complicit by Amy Rivers Darkness and Grace by Kathryn Schleich Deadly Serious by AJ Thibault Death by Arrangement by Kathleen Torian Taylor Debt Bomb by Michael E Ginsberg Eagle Ascending by Dan Whitfield EVE-0 by Danielle Gomes Last Liar Standing by Danielle M. Wong Legends of the Circle by Stephen J. Galgon Ninety-Five by Lisa Towles OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD by Alex S. Avitabile

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Access Point by E.J. Yerzak

Suffer Little Children by Freda Hansburg The Enigma Always by Breakfield and Burkey The Enigma Source by Breakfield and Burkey The Lambda Factor by Dimple Patel Desai The Missing Peace by Tom Joyce The Strait by Dom Stasi The Vines: A Novel by Shelley Nolden Undue Influences by Debra E Blaine, MD

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NONFICTION

My ”Perfect Book Choice” tip for your consideration Want a way to make your gifts this year the holiday favourites? Simple – align your holiday shopping list to books that will connect to their emotional needs (“Emotional Magnets”). We are all motivated by 1 of 4 Emotional Magnets that drive our decisions in life – Safety, Achievement, Value, and Experience. Choose a book that will ignite them! If the person you are buying for is motivated by Safety – find a book that can help them develop their skills, hobbies, emergency preparation, health and fitness, cookbooks, parenting or relationships, memoirs, or quick read novellas. If they are motivated by Achievement, search for biographies, business, fashion, goal and vision setting and education books. If your gift recipient is motivated by Value, you can select an Audiobook for them to listen to while commuting/exercising, or find a book that will help them to grow their wealth, support environmental initiatives, or create a legacy. For those on your list motivated by Experience – they love the smell of a new book and new experiences, so they can easily get lost in a romance, memoir, science fiction, travel, or new novel series. Don’t forget to pick one out for your own Emotional Magnet too! Happy Holidays! -Sandy Gerber, Author of “Emotional Magnetism: How to Communicate to Ignite Connection In Your Relationships”

Architecture-Interior Design Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Codependency and Addiction: A Memoir and Roadmap to Freedom by Sarah Michaud

Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average by Sheri Koones

Addiction & Recovery

The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery by David Poses

Beating Drug Addiction in Tehran: a Women’s Clinic by Dr. Kate Dolan

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African American

Cross Genre

Bangin’ The Making Of A Y.G. by Jonas Royster

The Love Around Us: Some Haiku-Inspired Essays to Brighten Your Day by Laura Lee Bond

No One Cheers for Goliath: My Leadership Story by Timothy J. Brown

Zen (and Rage) and the Art of a Never-Ending Home Renovation by Marcia E. Formica

Picturing Freedom: African Americans & Their Cars, A Photographic History by Stanley B. Burns, MD & Elizabeth A. Burns

Cultural & Social Issues Crazy Horse Weeps by Joseph M. Marshall III

Working While Black: A Woman’s Guide to Stop Being the Best Kept Secret by Dr Tana Session

Living in Different Cultures by Tamar Frankel

Animal & Pets

Wake Up and Reclaim Your Humanity: Essays on the Tragedy of Israel Palestine by Richard Forer

A Tail of Love, Life Lessons from Scrappy, a Pet Therapy Dog by Larry N. Grogan

We Hardly Knew Them, How Homeless Mentally Ill People Became Collateral Damage by Pat Morgan

Blossom~The Wild Ambassador of Tewksbury by Anna Carner

What The Hell Are They Thinking?: The 100 debates that govern your life, written in a way that tells both sides of every story. by Daniel Ravner (Editor)

Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency... And Horses by Susan E. Conley What the Pet Food Industry Is Not Telling You: Developing Good Practices for a Healthier Dog by Dr. Stephanie Krol

Cancer Pies to Die For: How to Live a Vibrant Life Despite a Fatal Diagnosis by Carole Weaver, PhD We’ve Got Cancer by Kushla Rolls Winded: A Memoir in Four Stages by Dawn Newton

Cookbooks Amalia’s Mesoamerican Table-Ancient Culinary Traditions with Gourmet Infusions by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard Amen to the Garden by Kimberly Cataldo Thompson The Positively Disney Cookbook: Personal Recipes from your Favorite Celebrities Across The Disney-Verse by Kimberley Bouchard w w w . I n d ep ende ntPressAward . co m

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Environment

Grief 50 Questions and Answers by RIchard Ballo

Chemicals and Christians: Compassion and Caution by Martha McLaughlin

Voices of the Grieving Heart by Mike Bernhardt

Federalsim, Preemption, and the Nationalization of American Wildlife Management: The Dynamic Balance Between State and Federal Authority by Lowell E. Baier

Health Beat stress, fatigue and burnout! Take immediate actions, re-evaluate your life and build a platform of resilience by Bard Borresen

Kings of a Lonely Kingdom: Earth Day Essays, Poems, and Musings on Nature by David C. Mahood

Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body Paperback by Scott H. Hogan

Racing Toward Zero: The Untold Story of Driving Green by Kelly Senecal, Felix Leach Structuring International Partnership Programs - How to Design and Draft for Sustainability, Efficiency, and Development Impact: A Book for Builders by Andrea E. Stumpf

Fighting Invisible Tigers: Stress Management for Teens by Earl Hipp

History

Grief A Call To Reform by Stephen P. Fish

Celebrating Their Lives: Turning the Loss of a Loved One into a Legacy for Helping Others by Norah Machia

Death Never Dies: Mourning 2020 Through the Lives and Deaths of Public Figures by Lee Fearnside

Dipped In It, a Memoir by Bethany Harvey

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy by James Archer Abbott, Elaine Rice Bachmann Gone Before Glory: The Life and Tragic Death of William McKinley by Stephen G. Yanoff James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House by Stewart D. McLaurin Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Joseph N Abraham MD Macron Unveiled: The Prototype for a New Generation of World Leaders by Alain Lefebvre The Elders: Stories from Fort Berthold by Hunter L. Andes The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition by Marcia M. Anderson, Kristen Hunter Mason The White House: An Historic Guide by The White House Historical Association

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We The Presidents: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century by Ronald Gruner What Would The Founding Fathers Tell Us Today? Political Dialogs Between 1789 and 2040 by Werner Neff

Journals Generations Deep Journal: Write Your Healing Story by Gina Birkemeier LPC

Things That Crash, Things That Fly by Scott Gould Truth Matters, Love Wins: a Memoir of Choosing Faith over Fear in the Face of False Accusations by Alexandra J. Kuisis Welcome to California: From L.A. County Jail to #1 in Sales by Sandra La Boszko

Military Nonfiction Behind the Lines: A Soldier, His Family and the 10th Mountain Division by Mary Donaldson-Evans

Worthy of Wonder by Kaitlin Osman

Memoir Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Douglass Reynolds Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better? by Larada Horner-Miller

Care Under Fire by Bill Strusinski Surviving Son: An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare Of Becoming A Gold Star Brother by Scott DeLuzio

Fatal Decision: A Nurse’s Story by Terri Arthur

The Party Dolls: The True, Tragic Story of Two Americans’ Attempted Escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW Camp by George Hayward

Fatherless, Fearless, Female by Mary Charity Kruger Stein

Where Cowards Go to Die by Benjamin Sledge

Growing Up Catholic in the Twentieth Century: A 1940s - 1950s Memoir by S. P. Perone Hiding in Plain Sight: My Life and Adventures Protecting Celebrities by Thomas LeBrun How To Eat A Shit Sandwich & Keep Smiling by Annette Densham My Unexpected Life: An International Memoir of Two Pandemics: HIV and COVID-19 by Martina Clark Never Say Invisible: A Memoir of Living and Being Seen with ALS by Jeremy Schreiber Paris Blue by Julie Scolnik

Music Best Practice: Inspiration and Ideas for Traditional Musicians by Judy Minot The Music Therapy Studio: Empowering the Soul’s Truth by Rick Soshensky

New Nonfiction Snow Blind: Recovering After the Random Shooting by William M. Johnson Your Next Big Idea: Improve Your Creativity and Problem-Solving by Samuel Sanders

Parenting & Family

Power Failure: A Nurse’s Story by Terri Arthur, RN

Fostering: A Memoir of Courage and Hope by Carmen Maria Navarro

Shooting Out the Lights: A Memoir by Kim Fairley

Growing Compassionate Children: Grower’s Guide by Sonja Wendt

The Parrot’s Perch by Karen Keilt

Happy With Baby: Essential Relationship Advice When Partners Become Parents by Catherine O’Brien

Real-Time Parenting: Choose Your Action Steps for the Present Moment by Amy Armstrong, Mary Funari, Beth Miller

The perfect book should immerse you in another world, taking you on a journey that inspires and encourages you to think.

TIP

Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue

–Annette Densham Writer \ Journalist \ Storyteller The Audacious Agency

Why Some Animals Eat Their Young by Dallas Louis

A Tip for buying a book for the holidays - Consider buying a book that is unexpected and beautiful.

TIP

Personal Finance Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is by Sue Stevens

–Sheri Koones author of Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average

RetireSmart ll-The Gig Economy by Mark Anthony Grimaldi

Sexuality

“Choose a book that leaves the reader with a piece of knowledge, inspiration, or action when making a book choice”

TIP

Guide To Getting It On, 10th edition by Paul Joannides, Psy.D. Sexpert: Desire, Passion, Sensations, Intimacy, and Orgasm to Indulge in Your Best Sex Life by Dr. Chelsie Reed

-Maureen Scanlon, Author, Podcast Host, Speaker, Certified Life Coach

Sports Racing with Aloha: An Inspiring Journey from Humble Barefoot Maui Boy to Champion in the Water by Fred Haywood Why Baseball Is a Sport and Golf Is Not: Separating the Players from the Poseurs by Aaron S Bayley and Luigi Di Serio

Writing & Publishing Fiction Tinker’s Guide to Whimsical Worlds by Tod Tinker Purposeful Memoir as a Quest for a Thriving Future: Inspiration for Writers and Seekers by Jennifer Browdy, PhD

TIP

Please consider Kim Fairley’s new memoir, Swimming For My Life. It appeals not just to swimmers from Title IX era but to anyone who has done club sports. –Julie McGue, author of Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

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FICTION

Blood Up North by Fredrick Soukup Harry Harambee’s Kenyan Sundowner: A Novel by Gerald Everett Jones

What makes a perfect book choice? It’s knowing you’ve found the perfect book for you, for the moment you’re in. It’s the trance you settle into, right there in the bookstore, as the opening of a good story lures you into its world, keeps you reading as you sleepwalk to the cash register, and causes you to hesitate to hand the book over when the cashier reaches for it to ring it up. It’s the feeling of belonging in that storyworld. It’s hugging that book to you as you go out to your car to take it home and make it part of your life.

House of Fossils by Marilene Phipps Ice Out by Susan Speranza Lock Up: The Secrets of Mylin - Book III by Joe Klingler My Famous Brain by Diane Wald

--Rebecca Kightlinger, Novelist

No Evil is Wide by Randall Watson

Comedy Giant Banana Over Texas: Darkly Humorous Tales by Mark Nutter

Nutshell (The Brainbow Chronicles) by John Albedo

Remy’s Dilemma: Special Delivery by Andrew Snook

Out of Poland - Novella by Breakfield and Burkey Prophecy of Love by T. Satterfield

Comics and Graphic Novels Crude Awakenings by Jeff Nichols, Stephen O Mahoney; Illustrator: DICI Dela Cruz

River Current by M. Lee Martin

Snowlands: A Blood Moon by Morr Meroz; Ill. Collin Fogel

Searching for Jimmy Page by Christy Alexander Hallberg

The Saga of Evil Monkey Man Season One by N Blake Seals • Illustrated by Butch Mapa

The Baseball Widow by Suzanne Kamata The Bishop’s Palace by Janet K. Shawgo

Cross Genre Clochan by Lawrence Patrick O’Brien

The Dreamcatcher Codes by Barbara Newman

Plague of Flies: Revolt of the Spirits, 1846 by Laurel Anne Hill

The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis

The Donor by Patrick M. Garry

The Glimpse by Lis Bensley

What Seems True by James Garrison

The Golden Hearts Club: A Novel by Cinda K. Swalley

Fiction

The Kimono Tattoo by Rebecca Copeland

A Place to Hide by David Salner

The Last Professional by Ed Davis

Back to One by Antonia Gavrihel

The Serpent, The Puma, and The Condor: A Tale of Machu Picchu by Gayle Marie

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The Broda Salt Cabin by A. H. Nedani

The Vitruvian Heir, Book I: The Unraveling by L.S. Kilroy

The Lady of the Cliffs by Rebecca Kightlinger

Through the Waters and the Wild by Greg Fields

The Lone Snake: The Story of Sofonisba Anguissola by Lisa Vihos

To The Stars: A Novel by Shannon Bradley-Colleary

The Puppet Maker’s Daughter by Karla M. Jay

Unfettered Journey by Gary F. Bengier

The Soul of a Stranger: A Harvey & McCrary Adventure by Phillips Ottsv

Watkins Glen by Eleanor Lerman What a Wonderful World This Could Be by Lee Zacharias

Military Fiction Brothers Of War, The Iron Brigade At Gettysburg by Michael Eisenhut

Where Madness Lies by Sylvia True

Confederacy of Fenians by James D. Nealon

Witness to the Crucifixion by David Benjamin

EO-N by Dave Mason

Historical Fiction

Reflections of a Hessian by Richard F. Leighton

A Storm Before the War: A Harvey & McCrary Adventure by Phillip Otts An Ambassador to Syria by Cathy Sultan Bloodroot by Daniel V. Meier, Jr. Devil By the Tail by Jeanne Matthews Falling Pomegranate Seeds: All Manner of Things by Wendy J. Dunn Finding Napoleon: A Novel by Margaret Rodenberg Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams by Frances R. Schmidt LANDFALL by Hugh FitzGerald Ryan Megge of Bury Down by Rebecca Kightlinger PENTADAKTYLOS: Love, Promises and Patriotism in the Last Days of Colonial Cyprus by Robert Egby Tabula Rasa by Jayanthi Sankar w w w . I n d ep ende ntPressAward . co m

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Short Stories

Seeing the Elephant: One Man’s Return to the Horrors of the Civil War by T.W. Harvey

A Collection of Short Stories & Poems by Gary E. Smith

The Crimean Circle Vol. 1 by David Kushner

Black Bear Creek by Joshua Cross Lockdown: A Collection of Dark Tales by Arthur Herbert

New Adult Fiction The Clothes That Make You by L.S. Kilroy

No Diving Allowed by Louise Marburg

New Fiction (First time published

Not for Polite Society and Other Short Stories: Fictional tales on a ride of twists, turns, and the unexpected by Elle Stockton

Between the Lines: A novel by Sarah Lynn Bluebird At My Window by H. Noah

On Traigh Lar Beach by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff

Bluebird At My Window by H. Noah

The Ballad of Cherrystoke and Other Stories by Melanie McGee Bianchi

Ta Le – Book 1: Knowledge by Yessoh G.D.

The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster by Andrea Hahnfeld

The Golden Hearts Club: A Novel by Cinda K. Swalley

Women of Fire and Snow: Short Stories by Nati del Paso

The Missing Peace by Tom Joyce

Paranormal Of Dreams and Angels by Jared Morrison

“In this Holiday Season, Back to One exemplifies family, love and true friendship. A heartwarming tale of two deeply relatable characters and their unique journey of friendship and love.”

TIP

That Magic Mischief by Susanna Allen The Blanchard Witches of Daihmler County by Micah House The Lives of Diamond Bessie by Jody Hadlock

–Antonia Gavrihel, author of Back to One

The Wand, The Madigan Chronicles, Book Three by Marieke Lexmond

TIP

Know your reader no matter who they are, and make sure it’s something they will love to have in their library. –Janet K. Shawgo, author of The Bishop’s Palace

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Holiday Gift Guide 2022

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Holiday Gift Guide 2022