Books By Local Authors

Give the gift of reading this holiday season by picking up (or downloading) one of these books written by a local author. We’ve rounded up the latest fiction, nonfiction and poetry for you to check out.

Scar Tissue by Debra McDonald (CreateSpace) A highly respected heart surgeon faces unresolved childhood, self-destructive choices, romance, and mystery in this medical drama.

Joshua’s Battle by Joe Johnson (Archway Publishing) A Detroit lawyer uncovers a land swindle then finds himself framed for murder and his family in danger in this debut thriller.

Cancel the Wedding by Carolyn Dingman (Harper Paperbacks) Olivia travels to her mother’s tiny Georgia hometown to scatter her ashes, only to find out that mom has a secret past that threatens Olivia’s future.

Supposedly Broken by Tanya Harris (Delphine Publications) An unexpected death resurrects the trauma shared by two cousins who thought they had put their past behind them.

Unstoppable, Nature of Grace, Book 3 by SR Johannes (Coleman & Stott). The trilogy of young adult novels concludes with Grace being kidnapped by a ruthless hunter of exotic animals. She’s set loose deep in the Everglades, and soon discovers she is the hunter’s next prey.

Shorter’s Way by Grace Hawthorne (Deeds Publishing) A political romance set in a small Georgia town in the 1920s chronicles a young attorney’s run for governor and his ascension to power and run-in with the establishment who has no time for interlopers.

Beethoven in Love by David Ryback (Tiger Iron Press) How Beethoven’s muse, Antoine Brentano, inspired his most romantic and passionate compositions.

Shadows in the Shining City by John D. Cressler (Sunbury Press) The love affair between a Muslim princess, Rayhana, and a freed slave is set against the backdrop of the epic rise to power of Rayhana’s ruthless father, a man history will come to both celebrate and revile for the role he plays in dooming the bright future of Moorish Spain.

Anne Byrn Saves the Day! Cookbook by Anne Byrn (Workman Publishing) The bestselling author of The Cake Mix Doctor is back with this new collection of 125 recipes for every occasion.

The Elf on the Shelf Must Die by Norman Twisted (CreateSpace) In this adult take on the holiday tradition, a sensitive boy trying to live up to Santa Claus’ unreasonable expectations finally snaps.

ATL Fire: New & Selected Poems by Han Vance (Silver Stone Press) Winner of the Harriette Austin Poetry Award, Vance explores the city as a pedestrian and in various forms of transit.