Creole Boy, Herman J. Galatas Sr.
It was a joy to grow up in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the sixties and seventies. The Big Easy was always, and still is, an urban community, where people take pride in their neighborhoods, the food they cook, the schools they attend, and the social clubs of which they are members. In addition to those
Unseen Scars Workbook, Stephanie Roese
Written by a survivor, this trauma-informed workbook is a step-by-step guide to healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional Neglect, and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). It’s raw, it’s authentic, it’s like having someone walk through it with you. Each section includes therapist-inspired tools, guided exercises, and reflective prompts to help you rebuild trust in yourself, strengthen boundaries,
Every Mile Matters, Jeffrey L. Reynolds
Three sports. Two cancer diagnoses. One unbreakable spirit. At age 55, Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D., crossed the finish line at Ironman Florida, the crowning achievement of his endurance sports journey. Just weeks later, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He fought through treatment, recovered—and was hit again. This time, it was Stage 3B colorectal cancer.
Teardown, William Campbell Powell
Growing up in a dead-end, Thames Valley town like Marden Combe, Kai knows there’s no escape without a lot of talent, hard work—and luck. Two weeks before the Clayton Paul Blues Band plans to set out on tour to Germany, their singer quits, and drummer Kai takes matters in hand. With bandmates Jake and Jamie,
Triumphs of Tenacity, Yusra Mariyam
Triumphs of Tenacity: From Struggle to Success is an inspirational memoir of resilience, women’s empowerment, and immigrant success that will uplift anyone facing challenges in life. Born in Bangladesh and moving to the UK at just seven years old, Yusra Mariyam faced enormous obstacles—adapting to a new culture, overcoming academic failures, and balancing the demands
No Teacher Left Standing, Jeffrey Penn May
St. Louis County, 2003-2004 school year, a time of flip phones, mid-east war, and leaving no child behind. The most authentic novel about first-grade teachers you’ll likely ever read. The characters are fictional, but the events are based on true stories. Sarah Morgan must fight to defend herself against a duplicitous principal, a Machiavellian superintendent,
The Elf Who Knows A Guy, Ben Cass
After almost twenty years as a math professor, Archie Dauphine was ready for something new—and perhaps a little strange. Enter the Curiousium: a sprawling space that’s equal parts library and magical warehouse, filled with everything from ancient scrolls to dwarven novels to magical artifacts. Long used exclusively by the Faekind, the mystical beings who live
Planet 9, Stuart McKinnon
At a remote Antarctic research station, an astronomer stumbles upon a rogue planet hurtling towards Earth. A cloak of secrecy descends as the US government initiates covert operations to preserve humanity, concealing the danger to avert mass hysteria. When the truth inevitably surfaces, global pandemonium erupts, propelling nations into the throes of a nuclear conflict.
Dreaming of Provence, Jennifer Skully
Can two lost souls on a mission to fulfill a deathbed promise find their second chance at love? When Julia Bellerman loses her husband to cancer, she’s cast adrift. For ten years, her whole life has been about caring for him. Now, before she can move on with her life, she must fulfill her husband’s
Path Illogical, Nathan Kastle
Standing at the edge of a subway platform, Nathan is doing his best to make it look like he’s waiting for a train. In fact, he’s swirling his head in orchestrated patterns, protecting the word genius from being corrupted in his mind—and in general. It’s just another evening in his exhausting search for absolute certainty
Fall to Domum, J.H. Wear
Jon McKinney is anything but an ordinary Boston university student on the path toward a career in computer science, but he’s spent his life feeling like he should be more than he is. When he inherits a castle in Ireland from his presumably drowned Uncle Gordon, he leaves behind his education and his girlfriend to
Fractured, Jason Melby
Distraught by family tragedy, struggling author Stu Harvey reluctantly agrees to write the biography of a recently exonerated serial killer named Simon Hollis. Lured by the prospect of easy money, Stu begins to question his own validity in Simon’s presence while Stu’s grieving wife comes unhinged. A guest in Simon’s antebellum estate, Stu engages the
Finding Wellness, Dr. Randall S. Hansen
Your Path to True Wellness Begins Here Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life you want to live? Whether you’re facing lingering trauma, chronic health issues, or emotional struggles, you’re not alone — and there is hope. In Finding Wellness, Dr. Randall Hansen, Ph.D. — a trusted voice in healing and holistic
Firelight, Geoffrey Saemann
The monster is known by many names. But whatever you might call him, he is the living embodiment of your worst nightmares and traumatic memories. He bends us to his whims by hijacking these memories and turning them into weapons that can cause unimaginable pain and destruction to anyone unfortunate enough to be caught in
NAMUH, Desmond Knipe
From ancient roots to cosmic purpose, their journey has only just begun. When five strangers are drawn to a towering Kauri tree in the remote rainforests of New Zealand, they are bound by a shared experience none of them can explain. Michael, Apollo, Brahma, Tara, and Sophia—ordinary in appearance—have each been chosen by the Universe
The Art of an Enlightened Woman: A Manifesto, Sarah Voldeng
Impossibility is a construct Invisibility a constraint We are empowered through the life we create. Do you long to feel more confident, capable, and empowered? Are you in search of a more authentic and connected way to live? Are you yearning for the passion or the joie de vivre you once had or have yet
Falling Into Shadow, Mike Palleschi
Meet Sophie Song, a Stem Shifter, someone who can alter Space, Time, Energy, and Matter with their minds. On the moon Novena, the drastic change of seasons forces humanity to follow the thin band of livability as it moves up and down the globe. As the north falls into shadow, citizens prepare to move south.
Hurricane Helene, Rebecca Wells Phillips
Rebecca Wells Phillips has devoted eight months to writing the nonfiction historical book, Hurricane Helene Resiliency After the Storm, Part One. Chapters include An Ocean in the Mountains, Local Heroes, and One Disaster from Homelessness. Writing to honor the victims, she strives to raise awareness about future storms and the housing crisis in America”Nobody expected
Recovering Maurice, Martin Zelder
Recovering Maurice follows rumpled sixtyish professor Maurice, who believes he has a good life-wife, home, job-until a chance encounter with a mysterious woman reading a book about trauma. From that moment, Maurice begins to examine the trauma that has shaped his life-his brother Emil’s devastating childhood neurological damage, his own developmental struggles, his professional and
In the Bear’s House, Bruce Hunter
Part fictional memoir, part social history, In the Bear’s House details the lives of two Scottish immigrant families – the Dunlops and Lockies – in Calgary as they raise a deaf child. The novel opens when seventeen-year-old Clare Dunlop gives birth to a son while her husband serves a penitentiary sentence for a serious crime.