2023 IBPA Frankfurt Book Fair Catalog

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See these and over 200 more independently published books inside!

HALL 6.0, STAND A69

OCTOBER 18 – 22, 2023
Frankfurter Buchmesse
FRANKFURTER BUCHMESSE Frankfurt, Germany from Independent Publishers 2023
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ART & PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................ 2 AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY ................................... 2 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ............................................. 3 BUSINESS/CAREER ............................................... 5 CHILDREN’S ..................................................... 7 CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK ...................................... 9 FICTION ........................................................ 11 FICTION/CRIME ................................................. 13 FICTION/FANTASY .............................................. 14 FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION ................................... 15 FICTION/HORROR ............................................... 17 FICTION/LITERARY FICTION ..................................... 17 FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER .................................. 19 FICTION/PARANORMAL ......................................... 21 FICTION/ROMANCE ............................................. 21 FICTION/SCIENCE FICTION ...................................... 23 FICTION/WOMEN’S FICTION ..................................... 24 FOLKLORE ...................................................... 24 HEALTH & WELLNESS ............................................ 24 HOME & GARDEN ............................................... 25 INSPIRATIONAL ................................................. 25 MEMOIR ........................................................ 25 MIDDLE GRADE FICTION ........................................ 28 MILITARY ....................................................... 28 NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ....................................... 28 NONFICTION .................................................... 29 PARENTING ..................................................... 30 PERFORMING ARTS/MUSIC ...................................... 30 POETRY ......................................................... 30 POLITICAL/CURRENT EVENTS .................................... 30 REFERENCE ..................................................... 31 RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY ....................................... 31 SELF-HELP ...................................................... 31 SPIRITUAL ...................................................... 33 TRIVIA .......................................................... 33 TRUE CRIME .................................................... 33 YA FICTION ..................................................... 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

WELCOME TO IBPA–FRANKFURT 2023!

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

LOST AND FOUND  Assemblage Artists of Northern California

Esther Siegel

Spencer Brewer

9780578337722

US $49.95

1,000+ copies sold

Pub. Date: 2022

[Non- Fiction, Art & Photography]

Lost and Found is visual jazz; a thought-provoking tour into the world of assemblage art.

Published by Harmony Gaits lostandfound.art

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

AS THE SYCAMORE GROWS

A Hidden Cabin, a .38, and the Bible

Jennie Miller Helderman

9781950495337

US $19.99

Pub. Date: May 2023

[Family & Relationships/Domestic Abuse, Biography/Survival]

A journalist takes you inside this harrowing true story of abuse told from all sides, including the abuser’s.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #1

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

FINDING JOY ON DEATH ROW  Unexpected Lessons from Lives We Discarded

Dewey Williams

9781947297555

US $17.95

2,500 copies sold

Pub. Date: Feb 2023

[Biography/Memoir]

The powerful story of a broken preacher’s transformative experience teaching and learning about joy from Death Row inmates.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #1

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

FLYING SIDEWAYS

Fred North

9781947297876

US $29.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Biography/Entertainment]

The incredible true story of the most famous Hollywood stunt helicopter pilot in the world.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #1

2

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

NADIA BOULANGER  War Years in America and Her Last Decades

James Whipple Miller

99798985750089

US $34.99 (hardcover)

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Biography]

“A labor of love that ably explores the relationship among three women and their shared love of music”

—Kirkus Reviews

Published by Chestnut Hill Press chestnuthillpress.com

SHELF: People & Places

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

OH LOVE, COME CLOSE

Lindsey Frazier

9781947297586

US $17.95

1,500 copies sold

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

[Biography/Memoir]

A raw and honest memoir about identity, overcoming trauma, and rediscovering intimacy in relationships and life.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #1

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

SO LONG AS IT’S WILD

Barbara Jenkins

9781947297715

US $27.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Biography/Memoir]

The NYT bestselling coauthor of The Walk West delivers the long-awaited tale of her walk across America.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #1

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT CONQUER YOUR KARMIC RELATIONSHIPS  Heal Spiritual Trauma to Open Your Heart and Restore Your Soul

Tracee Dunblazier

9780996390767

US $29.95

Pub. Date: Aug 2020

[Nonfiction: spirituality, Spiritual-healing, Trauma] Heal repetitive patterns of relationship to food, money, family, culture, religion, sex, death, and your environment.

Published by GoTracee Publishing LLC gotraceepublishing.com

SHELF: GoTracee Publishing LLC

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

DEEP COACHING  Using the Enneagram as a catalyst for profound change

Roxanne Howe-Murphy

9780979384769

US $49.99 (paperback)

900 copies sold

Pub. Date: Aug 2022

[Personality / Professional Development / Inspiration and Personal Growth]

This ground-breaking and spiritually illuminating book offers a radically compassionate, counterintuitive approach for transformative change.

Published by Enneagram Press

roxannehowemurphy.com

SHELF: Enneagram Press

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

DEEP LIVING WITH THE ENNEAGRAM  Recovering Your True Nature

Roxanne Howe-Murphy

9780979384738

US $28.99 (paperback

Pub. Date: Feb 2020

Right sold: Taiwan

[Inspiration and Personal Growth / Spiritual / Personality]

Cultivate your innate inner capacities for wholeness and transform your relationship to yourself

Published by Enneagram Press

roxannehowemurphy.com

SHELF: Enneagram Press

3

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

ENCOUNTERS WITH LIVING LANGUAGE

Surrendering to the Power of Words

Christina Donnell, PhD

97809801810025

US $16.00

Pub. Date: Mar 2023

Rights sold: Poland

[Body, Mind, Spirit/New Thought, Psychology/Evolutionary Psychology; Language]

True adventure story of profound awakening to intelligent creative consciousness, revealing the oneness underlying Life.

Published by Winds of Change Books

christinadonnell.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

GUIDEBOOK FOR DEEP

LIVING: A Companion to Deep Living with the Enneagram by Roxanne Howe-Murphy

Moira McCaskill with Laurie Scott Cummins

97980986019321

US $18.99 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Mar 2023

[Inspiration and Personal Growth / Spiritual / Personality]

A practical guidebook for Deep Living with The Enneagram to enhance your self-discovery journey.

Published by Enneagram Press

roxannehowemurphy.com

SHELF: Enneagram Press

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

MAGICIAN AND FOOL  Book One, Arcana Oracle Series

Susan Wands

9781684631865

US $17.95

600 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2023

[Visionary/New Age]

Pamela fights Aleister Crowley over her tarot deck’s control and the safety of her muses

Published by She Writes Press

susanwands.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

TRANSCENDENT DREAMING

Stepping Into Our Human Potential

Christina Donnell, PhD

9780980181029

US $12.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2008

Rights sold: Poland

[Body, Mind, Spirit/Dreams; Self-Help/Dreams]

Multiple award-winning book introduces transcendent dreaming, an evolutionary form of dreaming in the quantum field.

Published by Winds of Change Books

christinadonnell.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

UNDERNEATH YOUR PERSONALITY  Discover Greater WellBeing through Deep Living with the Enneagram

Roxanne Howe-Murphy

9780979384776

US $15.99 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Inspiration and Personal Growth / Spiritual / Personality]

Explore the powerful connection between personality and presence to become comfortable in your own skin.

Published by Enneagram Press

roxannehowemurphy.com

SHELF: Enneagram Press

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

YOUR CRYSTAL ALLIES

44 Sacred Altar Cards & Oracle Set

Tracee Dunblazier

9780999362334

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Nonfiction: divination, crystals, oracle decks]

Embark on a transformative journey where crystal wisdom merges with intuitive guidance to illuminate your path.

Published by GoTracee Publishing LLC

gotraceepublishing.com

SHELF: GoTracee Publishing LLC

4
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

YOUR CRYSTAL ALLIES

The 12 Best Gems and Minerals for Giving Love, Receiving Comfort, and Connecting with the Cosmos, Book 2

Tracee Dunblazier

9781960345899

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Nonfiction: channeling, crystals] Working with crystals deepens your receptivity and generosity to others while connecting with your environment.

Published by GoTracee Publishing LLC gotraceepublishing.com

SHELF: GoTracee Publishing LLC

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

YOUR CRYSTAL ALLIES

The 12 Best Gems and Minerals for Healing Trauma and Navigating Change, Book 1

Tracee Dunblazier

9780999362365

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Dec 2022

[Nonfiction: Healing, crystals]

Unveil the power of Quartz to transform your healing journey through trauma and change.

Published by GoTracee Publishing LLC gotraceepublishing.com

SHELF: GoTracee Publishing LLC

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

YOUR CRYSTAL ALLIES

The 12 Best Gems and Minerals Making Money and Managing Resources, Book 3

Tracee Dunblazier

9780999362358

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Nonfiction: Manifestation, crystals]

The Quartz matrix maps your course to success! Crystal energy helps manage all your resources.

Published by GoTracee Publishing LLC gotraceepublishing.com

SHELF: GoTracee Publishing LLC

BUSINESS/CAREER

THE BOOK ON RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTING: How to Create Wealth with Intelligent Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing

Brandon Turner

9780990711797

US $26.99

710,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Oct 2015

Rights sold: Korean, Italian, Vietnamese [Business/Economics]

Everything you need to fast-track your way to financial freedom with rental properties!

Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com

SHELF: BiggerPockets Publishing

BUSINESS/CAREER

BUY, REHAB, RENT, REFINANCE, REPEAT  The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple

David Greene

9781947200081

US $26.99

345,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2019

Rights sold: Korean, Bulgarian, Spanish [Business/Economics]

Flip houses, buy rental properties, and never run out of money with this investing strategy.

Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com

SHELF: BiggerPockets Publishing

BUSINESS/CAREER

DO THE IMPOSSIBLE  Unlock Your Full Potential with the Power of Mindset

Jason Drees

9781947200647

US $21.99

8,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2022

Spanish rights sold [Business/Economics]

Life is just waiting to give you everything—just shift your mindset to achieve it.

Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com

SHELF: BiggerPockets Publishing

5

BUSINESS/CAREER

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE GAME CHANGERS

Harvey Deutschendorf

9781947297692

US $26.95

2,500 copies sold

Pub. Date: Aug 2023

[Business/Leadership]

Deutschendorf’s guide will inspire and equip readers to increase their EI levels in this quick and accessible guide to emotional intelligence tips.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #1

BUSINESS/CAREER

GOOD INFLUENCE  How to Engage Influencers for Purpose and Profit

Paul M. Katz

9798986326108

US $19.99 (hardcover); $14.99 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Feb 2023

[Business/Marketing, Social Science/Philanthropy & Charity]

Engage influencers for marketing and advocacy campaigns to raise awareness, revenues, support, and inspire action.

Published by Entertain Impact paulmkatz.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

BUSINESS/CAREER

HARNESS TIME AND FREE YOUR MIND

Linda Newlin

9798985486919

US $14.95

1,000 (pre-order) copies sold

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Business and Self Help]

Harness your most precious commodity. Learn scientific methodology to increase presence, productivity and peace of mind.

Published by Luna Madre Publishing LunaMadre.com

SHELF: Luna Madre Publishing

BUSINESS/CAREER

HOW TO FINISH EVERYTHING YOU START

Jan Yager

9781938998317

US $13.49

Pub. Date: 2018

Rights Sold: Korean, Arabic, Russian, Hindi and English reprint to India

A practical book exploring the key causes of leaving projects unfinished plus providing multiple cures; includes a chapter on how to finally finish a book.

Published by Hannacroix Creek Books, Inc. hannacroixcreekbooks.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

BUSINESS/CAREER

NOW LEAD THE CHANGE

Nick Seneca Jankel

9781999731564

11.42 (pounds sterling)

Pub. Date: Oct 2020

[Leadership, Smart Thinking, Transformation]

For ambitious leaders, entrepreneurs, managers who want to become truly transformational to drive innovation, change, impact.

Published by Switch On Books switchonleadership.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

BUSINESS/CAREER

PILLARS OF WEALTH  How to Make, Save, and Invest Your Money to Achieve Financial Freedom

David Greene

9781960178022

US $24.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Business/Economics]

A blue-collar blueprint to take the guesswork out of financial freedom.

Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com

SHELF: BiggerPockets Publishing

6

BUSINESS/CAREER

SELLING TO ELON!  Understand, Communicate and Sell to Unique Personality Types

Mark Holmes

9781960499264

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Nonfiction business/sales]

Learn secrets to communicating and selling unique personalities. Instantly connect, impress clients, and skyrocket sales.

Published by Paperback-Press salesrevenuecoach.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

BUSINESS/CAREER

SET FOR LIFE, REVISED EDITION

An All-Out Approach to Early Financial Freedom

Scott Trench

9781947200807

US $21.99

150,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Jul 2022

[Business/Economics]

Retire early from your nine-to-five with the actionable advice in this personal finance best-seller.

Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com

SHELF: BiggerPockets Publishing

BUSINESS/CAREER

WEALTH WITHOUT

CASH: Supercharge Your Real Estate Investing with Subject-To, Seller Financing, and Other Creative Deals

Pace Morby

9781947200883

US $26.99

30,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2023

[Business/Economics]

#2 Wall Street Journal Best-Seller! Close MORE real estate deals in LESS time for LESS money.

Published by BiggerPockets Publishing biggerpockets.com

SHELF: BiggerPockets Publishing

BUSINESS/CAREER

WFH—WORKING FROM HOME

A Thrival Guide for Challenging Times and Beyond

Linda Newlin

9780996206532

US $10.00

7,500 copies sold

Pub. Date: Mar 2020

[Business & Self Help General]

A fast read book to learn tips and tools to thrive and help lead remotely, manage stress, improve sleep and more.

Published by Luna Madre Publishing

LunaMadre.com

SHELF: Luna Madre Publishing

CHILDREN’S

CHEF IN TRAINING

100 + delicious recipes, Cooking & Safety Tips with a Cooking Glossary

Kids in the Kitchen

9781943016136

US $12.75

Pub. Date: Nov 2023

[Children’s Cookbooks]

The ultimate cookbook for kids and the perfect recipe for family fun in the kitchen.

Published by Kitchen Ink Publishing kitcheninkpublishing.com

SHELF: Kitchen Ink Publishing

CHILDREN’S

A Child’s Validation Journal

Linda Newlin

9780988772434

US $12.95

6,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Dec 2014

[Juvenile: Social Self Esteem & Self Reliance]

Practice Validation and naming feelings to increase self-esteem, confidence, healthy living and emotional intelligence (companion to Growing Up Whole).

Published by Luna Madre Publishing LunaMadre.com

SHELF: Luna Madre Publishing

7

CHILDREN’S GROWING UP WHOLE A Child’s Guide Book

Linda Newlin

9780988772489

US $24.95

4,800 copies sold

Pub. Date: Dec 2014

[Juvenile/Social Self Esteem & Self Reliance]

Learn essential healthy life skills to increase resilience, self-love, confidence, persistence, compassion and well-being.

Published by Luna Madre Publishing

LunaMadre.com

SHELF: Luna Madre Publishing

CHILDREN’S

HAMISH THE HEDGEHOG

Cooking Classes, book #2

P.J. Tierney

9781943016150

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Aug 2022 [Children’s Cookbooks]

Hamish is too small to reach the cabinets, which woodland friend will Hamish invite to join him for his cooking lesson?

Published by Kitchen Ink Publishing

kitcheninkpublishing

SHELF: Kitchen Ink Publishing

CHILDREN’S

HAMISH THE HEDGEHOG

The Kitchen Critter, book #1

P.J. Tierney

9781943016105

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2021 [Children’s Cookbooks]

The first kids’ storybook cookbook series. Follow Hamish and his woodland friends’ adventures and cook six delicious recipes.

Published by Kitchen Ink Publishing

kitcheninkpublishing

SHELF: Kitchen Ink Publishing

CHILDREN’S MADE WITH LOVE Kids Cookbook and Apron Kit

Kids in the Kitchen

9781943016112

US $22.95

Pub. Date: May 2022  [Children’s Cookbooks}

The perfect gift for a child learning to cook includes adjustable apron and 80-page illustrated cookbook.

Published by Kitchen Ink Publishing

kitcheninkpublishing

SHELF: Kitchen Ink Publishing

CHILDREN’S

RECIPE ROAD TRIP

Cooking Your Way Across the USA

Nanette Lavin

9781943016143

US $24.95

Pub. Date: Aug 2023

[Children’s Cookbooks]

120 + Delicious recipes with fun and surprising facts from every state with food humor sprinkled throughout.

Published by Kitchen Ink Publishing

kitcheninkpublishing

SHELF: Kitchen Ink Publishing

CHILDREN’S

RUSTY AND EMMA’S BIG SHOCK!

Emma Puff’s Secret Series, Book 1

Annie Wilde

Illustrated by Beebe Hargrove

9781950495412

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Children’s Fiction: Fantasy/ Family/Orphans & Foster Homes/ Action Adventure]

Old Emma Puff wakes up as a young girl. Her old dog Rusty wakes up as a talking puppy.

Published by Lucid House Publishing

lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #2

8

CHILDREN’S A SUIT FIT FOR A KING Adapted for Children

Rajinder Singh

9780918224651

US $10.00

3,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: 2016

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

FINLEY A Moose on the Caboose

Candace Spizzirri (USA)

Illustrated by Chantelle Thorne and Burgen Thorne (South Africa)

[Children’s Book: Self-Help/Meditation]

An orphan finds favor with a king in this tale of compassionate love for all.

Published by Radiance Publishers radiancepublishers.com

SHELF: Radiance Publishers

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

BELLA & CHANTEY

Mama Wants a Blue Mushroom

Jane E. Ruth

9789962171614

US $10.95

Pub. Date: May 2022

(Children’s Fiction)

Bella overcomes jungle obstacles to find a rare blue mushroom for Mamacita’s birthday request.

Published by Jane’s Books janeruthwriter.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

BEYOND THE YELLOW DOOR

Jane E. Ruth

9789962175919

US $10.95

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

(Children’s Fiction)

Yihana visits country relatives and seeks to discover what is behind the yellow door.

Published by Jane’s Books janeruthwriter.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

9781957655031 • US $18.99 • 950 copies sold

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

A moose seeks an Alaskan adventure even though wild animals aren’t allowed on the train..

Published by Gnome Road Publishing gnomeroadpublishing.com

SHELF: Gnome Road Publishing

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

GENTLE WITH GERTIE

Will Pollock

Illustrated by Aljon and Nova Inertia

9781955668460

US $12.99

Pub. Date: Dec 2022

[Children’s/Animals]

Ash learns life lessons from his furry big sister.

Published by Will Pollock Press

GentlewithGertie.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

THE GREATEST TREASURE

Anne Lacourrege

9798369240021

US $12.99

Pub. Date: July 2022

[Fiction / Children’s Adventure Book / New Orleans Themed]

Child deals with a closed door. A voice calls to the child, but what happens?

Published by Missy

SHELF: Children’s Books

9

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

HOW TO HATCH A READER

Kari Ann Gonzalez (USA)

Illustrated by Rachel Suzanne (United Kingdom)

9781957655055

US $18.99

1,350+ copies sold

Pub. Date: Aug 2023

A child teaches chickens to read while a fox hatches a plan of its own.

Published by Gnome Road Publishing gnomeroadpublishing.com

SHELF: Gnome Road Publishing

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

I USED TO BE SHY

Mike Mirabella and Lenny Lipton

9780998168371

US $19.99

Pub. Date: 2022

[Children’s Fiction]

“The Carla Stories” Book 2 is an illustrated story with songs about inclusion, belonging, and compassion.

Published by Mirabella Books with Songs MirabellaBooksWithSongs.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

LETTUCE GET IN TROUBLE

Linda Kuo

Illustrated by Mariana Rio

9781737209805

US $19.95

Pub. Date: May 2022

[Children’s Non-fiction (Ages 4-8)]

Helps children learn the basics of design through observation, asking questions, and developing a plan.

Published by Center for Design Books saralittletroublemaker.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND

Mary Munson (USA)

Illustrated by Kate Talbot (New Zealand)

9781957655017

US $17.99

925 copies sold

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

When Heart wakes up feeling all wrong, the other shapes help make things right again.

Published by Gnome Road Publishing gnomeroadpublishing.com

SHELF: Gnome Road Publishing

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

MEERU’S MULTAN

Dr Miral Azam Khalil

9798987909003

US $16.95

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

A bilingual picture book where a mother narrates her summer adventure in Pakistan.

Published by Kheloney Inc. kheloney.com/shop/book/meerus-multan-book SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

MILKO

Samuel Narh and Freda Narh

Illustrated by Alilsa Knatko

9781734789720

US $17.99

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

A poignant, visually rich depiction of a child awaiting the return of a parent.

Published by Chasing a Spider Publishing samuelnarh.com/chasing-a-spider-publishing

SHELF: Children’s Books

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CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

MY PIANO

Jen Fier Jasinski (USA)

Illustrated by Anita Bagdi (United Kingdom)

9781957655161

US $18.99

1,350+ copies sold

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

Explore a grand piano through the eyes of a young musician during her music recital.

Published by Gnome Road Publishing gnomeroadpublishing.com

SHELF: Gnome Road Publishing

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

NORMAN

Michelle Olson

9798986047201

US $24.95

Pub. Date: May 2022 (revised edition)

Norman the Button looks for a new job after falling off his coat.

Published by Bellie Button Books LLC belliebuttonbooks.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK A QUIET CONVERSATION WITH THE SNOW

Lori Colvin

Illustrated by Lee Steadman

9780974721781

US $18.99 • Pub. Date: Nov 2023

Noah and his dad walk amid the snowy woods and streams to their secret spot.

Published by Skeezel Press skeezelpress.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

SISTER BUTTERFLY

Mike Mirabella

9780998168364

US $19.99

Pub. Date: 2020 [Children’s Fiction]

“The Carla Stories” Book 1 is an illustrated story with songs about inclusion, belonging, and compassion.

Published by Mirabella Books with Songs

MirabellaBooksWithSongs.com

SHELF: Children’s Books

FICTION

NUDI GILL

Poison Powerhouse of the Sea

Bonnie Kelso (USA)

9781957655000

US $18.99

1,100 copies sold

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

A nudibranch educates a curious snorkeler about the fascinating lives of these “naked” ocean creatures.

Published by Gnome Road Publishing gnomeroadpublishing.com

SHELF: Gnome Road Publishing

ALDEK’S BESTIARY

Romauld Roman

9798888550007

US $24.99 (hardcover)

Pub. Date: Nov 2022

Collection of twenty-one wry short stories features various animals that an acclaimed Polish writer uses to illustrate his experiences growing up in communist-era Poland.

Published by Chestnut Hill Press chestnuthillpress.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

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FICTION

BUT DO YOU LOVE ME WITH LOCURA?

Sharon Steeber

9781639887866

US $19.24

Pub. Date: Mar 2023

A Mexican country doctor and a California journalist struggle to accept each other’s worlds.

Published by Atmosphere Press sharonsteeber.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION

EYE OF THE OCELOT

Volta Rose

9780972751841

US $16.99 (paperback)

9780972751810

US $26.99 (hardcover)

9780972751872

US $5.99 (eBook)

Pub. Date: Nov 2022

[Detective-Mystery and Romance]

“Volta Rose’s debut novel is an eye-opener indeed.”

— Gregory Maguire, NYT best-selling author of Wicked.

Published by Green Heart Books greenheartbooks.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION

HELLULAND

C.R. Lindström

9781990245954

US $15.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[FIC010000 FICTION / Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology]

An immersive genre-crossing tale that blends a supernatural legend with a geopolitical mystery thriller.

Published by Eerie River Publishing EerieRiverPublishing.com

SHELF: Eerie River Publishing

FICTION

HOW IT WAS

Christopher Brookhouse

9781734499520

US $16.95

Pub. Date: Nov 2023

Slice-of-life drama about race, love, and academic honesty in a 1980s Southern college.

Published by Safe Harbor Books safeharborbooks.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION

THE KING’S WAY HOME

Thomas Pizur

9780578850924

US $15.95

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

[Inspirational Fiction/ Historical]

Ancient scrolls handed down by Chinese monk— Scottish king uses scrolls to guide his country.

Published by Thomas Pizur thekingswayhome.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION

REVERSE RIPPLES

M.E. Strautmanis

9781777821180

US $21.97

Pub. Date: May 2023

[Time Travel]

A forensic pathologist discovers she can cheat death now she must choose who to save.

Published by Purple Porcupine Publishing purpleporcupine.ca

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

12

FICTION

SEVEN DAYS IN VIRTUAL REALITY

Jeff Yager

9781938998256

US $17.20

Pub. Date: 2021

What if you could go back and relive seven days in your life? A compelling novel about a middle-aged, unemployed family man who does just that.

Published by Hannacroix Creek Books, Inc. hannacroixcreekbooks.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION

SORAYA

Taraneh Saba

9781638854197

US $17.95

Pub. Date: 2022

[Novel based on a true story]

Soraya was a 13-year-old runaway who fell in the hands of a child sex trafficker who shot her five times when she left him.

Published by Covenant Books

StoryOfSoraya.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION/CRIME

DANGER REVEALED

Teresa LaBella

9781738899531

US $21.97

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Crime Thriller]

Trapped in the underworld of human trafficking, Rayen is desperate to escape—but time is running out!

Published by Purple Porcupine Publishing purpleporcupine.ca

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION/CRIME

THE HEIGHTS

Ray Franze

9781955058063

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Historical Crime Fiction]

Based on the true story of an immigrant who infiltrated Al Capone’s inner circle.

Published by Blue Handle Publishing bluehandlepublishing.com

SHELF: Blue Handle Publishing

FICTION/CRIME

PERDUE

Charles D’Amico

Illustrated by Anne Costa

9781955058070

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Nov 2022

[Crime Fiction/Thriller]

A former female FBI agent must work behind the scenes to take down a drug kingpin in New Orleans.

Published by Blue Handle Publishing bluehandlepublishing.com

SHELF: Blue Handle Publishing

FICTION/CRIME

THE SIGNATORY

Stuart Black

9781922830289

US $24.00

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Crime Fiction]

A CFO is taken hostage by a criminal and murdered, The CEO is the prime suspect.

Published by Interactive Publications Pty Ltd ipoz.biz/shop

SHELF: Interactive Publications Pty Ltd

13

FICTION/CRIME STALKER

An Urban Drama— International Matters

Phyllis M. Chestang

9781312750791

US $25.00

Pub. Date: Mar 2023

Facts to fiction to real crime-drama. Stalker is a masterclass in suspense and psychological intrigue.

Published by Second Wind Corporation phyllissecondwind.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION/CRIME

VERITAS

Charles D’Amico

9781734772708

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Mar 2020

[Crime Fiction/Thriller]

An FBI agent must investigate his former mentor to see if they are a serial killer.

Published by Blue Handle Publishing bluehandlepublishing.com

SHELF: Blue Handle Publishing

FICTION/FANTASY

COVENANT WITH THE DRAGONS

David A. Wimsett

9781777574512

US $18.99

Pub. Date: 2022

[Epic Fantasy]

A dragon prepares to wake while civil war rages as a princess is tempered to confront the evils.

Published by Cape Split Press Ltd. capesplitpress.com

SHELF: Cape Split Press Ltd.

FICTION/FANTASY

DRAGONS

UNREMEMBERED

David A. Wimsett

9781777574567US

$18.99

Pub. Date: 2018

[Epic Fantasy]

A dragon sleeps as nobles plot civil war while twin brothers vie for the throne and a woman.

Published by Cape Split Press Ltd. capesplitpress.com

SHELF: Cape Split Press Ltd.

FICTION/FANTASY

EPIC OF HELINTHIA

MJ Pankey

9798987252116

US $17.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Epic Fantasy/ Historical Fantasy]

Five heroes embark on a quest to appease the gods and save their island.

Published by Muse and Quill Press mjpankey.com

SHELF: Science Fiction and Fantasy

FICTION/FANTASY

HALF AWAKENED DREAMS

David A. Wimsett

9781777574581

US $18.99

Pub. Date: 2019

[Epic Fantasy]

A king and queen must subdue a dragon, fight a civil war and confront the king’s illegitimate son.

Published by Cape Split Press Ltd. capesplitpress.com

SHELF: Cape Split Press Ltd.

14

FICTION/FANTASY

HEKATE’S RETURN

Mark Harris

9798988257509

US $21.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Fantasy/Historical Fantasy/ Epic Fantasy]

FICTION/FANTASY SUSPENSION  Time Binder Series, Book 1

Andrea Faye Christians

9781950495306

US $18.99

Pub. Date: Jun 2022

[Fantasy/Suspense Thriller/ Time Travel/Paranormal Romance]

A deep history of witchcraft.

Published by Sacred Consort Media sacredconsort.media

SHELF: Science Fiction and Fantasy

FICTION/FANTASY

IN SOLITUDE’S SHADOW

Empire of Ruin Book One

David Green

9781990245213

US $13.99

4,700 copies sold

Pub. Date: Jun 2021

Readers are drawn into a world ravaged by war, with masterful magic systems and worldbuilding.

Published by Eerie River Publishing

EerieRiverPublishing.com

SHELF: Eerie River Publishing

FICTION/FANTASY

THE NINE LIVES OF BIANCA MOON

Delas Heras

9781735317557

US $17.00

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

[Humorous Fantasy/Mystery]

The perfect blend of humorous fantasy, detective story, and ghostly fun.

Published by Double Six Books delas.us

SHELF: Science Fiction and Fantasy

When Carla Thompson falls asleep and doesn’t wake up, she’s shocked to discover her destiny.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #2

FICTION/FANTASY

THE WIZARD’S BREW

Jordan Reed

9781955058049

US $14.99 (paperback)

9781955058100

US $29.99 (hardcover)

Pub. Date: May 2022

A Ghoul War Veteranturned-detective must solve the murder of his friend to clear the friend’s wife.

Published by Blue Handle Publishing bluehandlepublishing.com

SHELF: Blue Handle Publishing

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

BATU KHAN

The Conqueror of Europe

Sam Djang

9780997026320

US $24.95 (paperback)

9780997026337

US $29.95 (hardcover)

9780997026344

US $14.95 (eBook)

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

A history that’s never been told before!

Published by Brave Future Books batukhan.us

SHELF: Historical Fiction

15

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION BEYOND THE SHALLOW BANK

David A. Wimsett

9781777018092

US $18.99

Pub. Date: 2021

[Historical Fiction with Magical Realism]

In 1901, a woman examines her life after a crisis amidst rumors of a being from Celtic mythology.

Published by Cape Split Press Ltd. capesplitpress.com

SHELF: Cape Split Press Ltd.

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

THE BLUE BUTTERFLY  A Novel of Marion Davies

Leslie Johansen Nack

9781647423476

US $16.95

5,500 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2022

The true-life story of Marion Davies’ thirty-fouryear relationship with William Randolph Hearst.

Published by She Writes Press (print) / Nack & Associates, Inc. (audio) lesliejohansennack.com

SHELF: Historical Fiction

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

ELLIS RIVER

Nicki Ehrlich

9798985997408

US $15.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2022

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

MAGDA, STANDING

Christine Fallert Kessides

9781954805385

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

German immigrant teen in 1916 Pittsburgh surmounts family crises during WWI and the Spanish flu.

Published by Bold Story Press magda-standing.com

SHELF: Historical Fiction

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

OUT OF IRELAND

Marian O’Shea Wernicke

9781647423995

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

In this coming-of-age story set in 1860s Ireland, a sister and brother decide to seek a better life in America.

Published by She Writes Press marianosheawernicke.com

SHELF: Historical Fiction

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

SAVING KC

Grinnell Desjarlais

9781598493252

US $26.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2022

A young girl and her horse search for family scattered by the American Civil War.

Published by Bay Feather Books nickiehrlich.com

SHELF: Historical Fiction

A historical fiction about a character in the mold of Karen Carpenter. Save her!

Published by Classic Day Publishing Company savingkcthestory.com

SHELF: Historical Fiction

16

FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION

THE SEEING GARDEN

Ginny Kubitz Moyer

9781647424268

US $17.95

Pub. Date: May 2023

A moving and romantic coming-of-age story, set on a grand California estate in 1910.

Published by She Writes Press ginnymoyer.org

SHELF: Historical Fiction

FICTION/HORROR

INFESTED

C.M. Forest

9781990245589

US $15.99

1,200 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2022

Insects infested human hosts in an apartment building. One woman tries to get out alive.

Published by Eerie River Publishing

EerieRiverPublishing.com

SHELF: Eerie River Publishing

FICTION/HORROR

SANCTUARY

Valentina Cano Repetto

9780744309461

US $28.99

Pub. Date: Apr 2024

FICTION/HORROR

THEY ARE CURSED LIKE YOU

Book One

Trailer Park Witches

Holley Cornetto and S.O. Green

9781998112029

US $15.99

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

Dark, bloody, heartfelt, edge-of-your-seat comingof-age tale witchy tale. Magic comes with a cost.

Published by Eerie River Publishing EerieRiverPublishing.com

SHELF: Eerie River Publishing

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

BLACK BEAR LAKE

Leslie Liautaud

9781955058032

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2022

A provocative novel about childhood trauma and how it can affect us later in life.

Published by Blue Handle Publishing bluehandlepublishing.com

SHELF: Blue Handle Publishing

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

CATFISHING CAITLYN

Omar Imady

9781940178639

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

In 1930s Italy, a woman battles sinister forces threatening her in the run-down watermill she calls home.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/Edelweiss_Sanctuary

SHELF: CamCat Books #2

A journey of personal discovery takes place while playing a mysterious and adventurous on-line game.

Published by Villa Magna Publishing villamagnapublishing.com/omar-imady

SHELF: Villa Magna Publishing

17

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

THE CELESTE EXPERIMENT

Omar Imady

9781940178592

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

THE GOSPEL OF DAMASCUS, 4TH EDITION

Omar Imady

9781940178578

US $14.95

Pub. Date: Apr 2022

One man’s attempt to unravel the truth of a most controversial topic—the concept of God.

Published by Villa Magna Publishing villamagnapublishing.com/omar-imady

SHELF: Villa Magna Publishing

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

THE EARTHQUAKE CHILD

Elayne Klasson

9781647424466

US $17.95 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

[Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Psychological Fiction]

What causes the troubles of an adopted young man?

Nature? Nurture? Or the adoption itself?

Published by She Writes Press elayneklasson.com

SHELF: Literary Fiction

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

ERASURES

Omar Imady

9781940178714

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Dec 2023

A dystopian mystery, the year 2049, where across the globe, sacred religious texts are disappearing.

Published by Villa Magna Publishing villamagnapublishing.com/omar-imady

SHELF: Villa Magna Publishing

Story about a young Syrian man who prepares for the Second Coming—guided by angels.

Published by Villa Magna Publishing villamagnapublishing.com/omar-imady

SHELF: Villa Magna Publishing

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

GUESTHOUSE FOR GANESHA  A Novel

Judith Teitelman

9781631525216

US $17.95

3,200 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2019

Weaving Eastern perspectives with Western pragmatism, this is a tale of love, loss, spirit reclaimed.

Published by She Writes Press guesthouseforganesha.com

SHELF: Literary Fiction

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY

Nadine Bjursten

9789198861600

US $27.00 (hardcover)

9789198861617

US $17.99 (paperback)

9789198861624

US $12.99 (eBook)

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

A moving portrait of one woman’s search for love and belonging cast against a nuanced backdrop of political turmoil.

Published by Alder House Books / alderhousebooks.com

SHELF: Literary Fiction

18

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION NOTHING SACRED  Outspoken Voices in Contemporary Fiction

Bernard Schweizer, editor (12 authors)

9798988717300

US $19.95

Pub. Date: Jan 2024

[Literary Fiction (short stories)]

A gathering of vibrant short stories by twelve diverse, boundary pushing authors flirting with heresy.

Published by Heresy Press LLC (Cambridge, MA) heresy-press.com

SHELF: Literary Fiction

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

A SEASON IN LIGHTS

A Novel in Three Acts

Gregory Erich Phillips

9781950495122

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Apr 2021 [Literary Fiction/Contemporary Romance]

Twin tales of lovers chasing performing arts dreams in NYC—one dashed by the 1980s AIDs epidemic, the other by the pandemic.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #2

FICTION/LITERARY FICTION

WHEN HER HAND MOVES

Omar Imady

9781940178523

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Apr 2022

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

THE BOOK OF THE MOST PRECIOUS SUBSTANCE

Sara Gran

9780578947099

US $18.95

20,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Feb 2022

Published in England, US, Germany, and Canada [Thriller]

Sex, magic, and rare books take a grieving bookseller on a dark adventure across Europe.

Published by Dreamland Spectacular dreamland-books.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

THE DARKNESS SURROUNDS US

Gail Lukasik

9780744302899

US $26.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2023 [Thriller]

A nurse takes a job at a decrepit manor to investigate a death and her family’s past.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/Edelweiss_The-Darkness-Surrounds-Us

SHELF: CamCat Books #2

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

DEATH OF A ZEN

MASTER

Cornelia Feye

9781734642131

US $12.00

Pub. Date: 2020 [Mystery]

Three stories come together to examine and challenge our understanding of universal truths and spirituality.

Published by Villa Magna Publishing villamagnapublishing.com/omar-imady

SHELF: Villa Magna Publishing

A dead body is found in a remote Zen monastery, with no way out.

Published by Konstellation Press konstellationpress.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

19 19

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

I KILL KILLERS

S.T. Ashman

9781737856931

US $15.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023 [Thriller / Crime / Mystery]

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

MURDER IS REVEALING

Michelle Corbier

9781737525202

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Mar 2022  [Mystery]

Genius pianist turned killer-hunter faces a deadly showdown with a killer and an FBI agent.

Published by Timeless Papers ashmanbooks.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

LEST SHE FORGET

Lisa Malice

9780744307153

US $27.99

Pub. Date: Dec 2023 [Thriller]

An amnesiac investigates her dark past before her attempted murderer succeeds in wiping her memory permanently.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/LestSheForget_Edelweiss

SHELF: CamCat Books #2

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

MISSED CUE

Lynn Slaughter

9798886531534

US $16.99

Pub. Date: Aug 2023  [Mystery]

While dealing with her personal issues, Lieutenant O’Connor investigates the onstage death of a ballerina.

Published by Melange Books lynnslaughter.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

Aspiring author Dr. Myaisha Douglas uses medicine and years as an armchair detective to solve crimes.

Published by MJM Creations LLC MichelleCorbier.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

THE THINGS WE’LL NEVER HAVE

Hilary Hauck

9798986974750

US $17.99

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Historical Mystery]

A woman’s search for her missing fiancé in Italy unearths a complex web of lies.

Published by Olive Rose Press hilaryhauck.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

FICTION/MYSTERY & THRILLER

WHO KILLED NIA JOHNES? / WER

ERMORDETE NIA

JOHNES?

Elisabeth Link

9781958277041 (English); 9781958277140 (German)

US $15.99

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Medical Mystery Novel]

An investigator trio uncovers a web of murder, scientific secrets and deceit in Silicon Valley.

Published by Monasteria Press LLC monasteria-press.com

SHELF: Fiction: Mystery & Thriller

20

FICTION/PARANORMAL

GHOST TAMER

Meredith R. Lyons

9780744302790

US $27.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

Raely awakens an ability to see ghosts, including one who is hell-bent on destroying her.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/GhostTamer_Edelweiss

SHELF: CamCat Books #2

FICTION/ROMANCE

FIRE MAIDENS: PARIS

Anna Lowe

9781077708785

US $11.99

40,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Sep 2019

All language rights available except German and French, all audio rights available except German

[Paranormal Romance/Fantasy Romance/Urban Fantasy]

A vampire attack sweeps Natalie into Paris’s terrifying underworld of gargoyles, werewolves, and dragons. This is book 1 of a 9-book series.

Published by Twin Moon Press / annalowebooks.com

SHELF: Fiction: Romance

FICTION/ROMANCE

FOR THE SUMMER

Camille Harte

9781737940227

US $34.99

Pub. Date: Aug 2023

FICTION/ROMANCE

FRENCH HOLIDAY

Sarah Ready

9781954007482

US $18.99

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

[Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy; Women’s Fiction]

With her life a mess, Merry travels to France for love and adventure. Castle included.

Published by W.W. Crown wwcrown.com

SHELF: W.W. Crown

FICTION/ROMANCE

GHOSTED

Sarah Ready

9781954007611

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy; Women’s Fiction]

Funny, twisty, unexpected take on falling in love with the ghost in your living room.

Published by W.W. Crown wwcrown.com

SHELF: W.W. Crown

FICTION/ROMANCE

HOLLYLAND  A Novel

Patricia Leavy

9781647422967

US $17.95 (paperback

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

[Romance/Women’s Fiction]

Spanning sixteen years in the 80s and 90s, slow-burn coming-of-age romance.

Published by Camille Harte camilleharte.com

SHELF: Fiction: Romance

A whimsical and romantic love story between a Hollywood legend and an arts researcher.

Published by She Writes Press

shewritespress.com/product/hollyland

SHELF: Fiction: Romance

21

FICTION/ROMANCE

JOSH AND GEMMA

MAKE A BABY

Sarah Ready

9781954007192

US $16.99

Pub. Date: Jan 2022

[Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy; Women’s Fiction]

Hilarious rom-com about IVF: when Gemma wants a baby, she asks her neighbor for help.

Published by W.W. Crown wwcrown.com

SHELF: W.W. Crown

FICTION/ROMANCE

JOSH AND GEMMA

THE SECOND TIME AROUND

Sarah Ready

9781954007437

US $17.99

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

[Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy; Women’s Fiction]

When Gemma wakes from a coma, she and Josh must learn to navigate love again.

Published by W.W. Crown wwcrown.com

SHELF: W.W. Crown

FICTION/ROMANCE

LOVE CHILD

The Inn at Verde Springs Trilogy, Book 2

Wendy Cohan

9781950495436

US $18.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Contemporary Romance/ Women’s Fiction/Western Romance/Divorce Fiction]

When Paige Crawley hooks up with Renaissance musician Ed Barrett, one night leads to an unexpected detour.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #2

FICTION/ROMANCE

LURE OF THE DRAGON

Anna Lowe

9781795764742

US $9.99

100,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Apr 2017

All language rights available except German, French, and Czech; all audio rights available except German

[Paranormal Romance/Fantasy Romance/Urban Fantasy]

Nothing is forbidden to this elite corps of shifter bodyguards... except falling in love. This is book 1 of a 6-book series.

Published by Twin Moon Press / annalowebooks.com

SHELF: Fiction: Romance

FICTION/ROMANCE

NO SECRETS ALLOWED

Kana Wu

9781735767635

US $13.99

Pub. Date: Dec 2020

Blooming love, 3000 miles apart. Can they conquer distance and secrets?

Published by Bellwind Books kanawuauthor.com

SHELF: Fiction: Romance

FICTION/ROMANCE

THE RENAISSANCE SISTERS

The Inn at Verde Springs Trilogy, Book 1

Wendy Cohan

9781950495375

US $18.99

Pub. Date: May 2023

[Contemporary Romance/ Women’s Fiction/Western Romance/Divorce Fiction]

Will an inherited run-down New Mexico ranch give newly divorced Harper Crawley’s a second chance at happiness?

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #2

22

FICTION/ROMANCE

THE SHIP WIFE

Anne Vines

9781922332241

US $24.00

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Historical Romance]

In 1795, Irish housemaid Elizabeth is charged with sedition. Transported to Australia, Elizabeth must please the ship’s captain.

Published by Interactive Publications Pty Ltd ipoz.biz/shop

SHELF: Interactive Publications Pty Ltd

FICTION/ROMANCE

THE SPACE BETWEEN

Sarah Ready

9781954007536

US $21.99

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Contemporary Romance; New Adult Romance; Women’s Fiction]

An evocative, emotional rollercoaster spanning three decades of first love, betrayals, love-triangles, and redemption.

Published by W.W. Crown wwcrown.com

SHELF: W.W. Crown

FICTION/ROMANCE

THE TIGRESS CAGED

Helen Rayson-Hill

9781922830371

US $24.00

Pub. Date: Aug 2023

[Historical Romance]

FICTION/SCIENCE FICTION

NUDGING NYAME

Robert Philip Wright

9798218092641

US $25.00

Pub. Date: Mar 2023

[Fiction —Hard Science Fiction Thriller]

Deflection system hacked, asteroid becomes a weapon of mass destruction. Astrophysicist uses her Glock 19.

Published by Robert Philip Wright

SHELF: Science Fiction and Fantasy

FICTION/SCIENCE FICTION

THE OXYGEN FARMER

Colin Holmes

9780744306675

US $28.99

Pub. Date: Dec 2023

An oxygen farmer uncovers a threat to the Mars mission, the Luna colony, and life on Earth.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/TheOxygenFarmer_Edelweiss

SHELF: CamCat Books #2

FICTION/SCIENCE FICTION

PRELUDE TO WAR

Thumar Saga 3

M. Timothy Murray

9781669849209

US $23.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2022

Medieval queen’s love-hate marriage to Henry II

(Book 3 of Eleanor of Aquitaine Series)

Published by Interactive Publications Pty Ltd ipoz.biz/shop

SHELF: Interactive Publications Pty Ltd

War, political machinations, and assassination attempts. Can Remor and his beloved home planet survive?

Published by Thumar Publications thumar1.com

SHELF: Science Fiction and Fantasy

23

FICTION/WOMEN’S FICTION

A SALARY CINDERELLA STORY   (Or How to Make More Money Without a Fairy Godmother)

Laura C. Browne and Jill L. Ferguson

9780692041536

US $13.90 (paperback);

$9.99 (eBook)

Pub. Date: 2019

North American English rights sold

Contemporary retelling where El meets an Empowerer of Women and learns to change her life.

Published by In Your Face Ink and red dog press inyourfaceink.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FICTION/WOMEN’S FICTION

A SINGLES CINDERELLA STORY  (Or How to Find Love Without Losing Yourself)

Laura C. Browne and Jill L. Ferguson

9780578631790

US $16.99 (paperback);

$4.02 (eBook)

Pub. Date: 2020

North American English rights sold

Book 2 in the series, an IndieReader and Reader’s Favorite five-star choice for contemporary chick-lit.

Published by In Your Face Ink and red dog press inyourfaceink.com

SHELF: Other Great Fiction

FOLKLORE

THE GARDEN OF WISDOM: Earth Tales from the Middle East

Michael J. Caduto

Illustrated by Odelia Liphshiz

9780972751827, US $19.95 (paperback); 9780972751858, US $26.95 (hardcover); 9780972751834, US $9.99

(eBook) • Pub. Date: Feb 2018

[Folklore & Fairy Tales, Middle East, Nature, Earth]

Traditional stories from the Middle East show children how to live in balance with Earth.

Published by Green Heart Books / greenheartbooks.com

SHELF: Fiction, Etc.

FOLKLORE

THE GODS OF THE GOD’S OWN COUNTRY: THEYYAM

Saji Madapat, Tiger Rider

9781958260692

US $66.00

Pub. Date: Oct 2022  [Folk/Spirituality/ Legends & Mythology]

A reminder of forgotten culture and the gods “Of the People, by the People, for the People.”

Published by EPM Mavericks LLC/ Tiger Rider DBA

THEYYAM.us

SHELF: Fiction, Etc.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

BEATING DRUG ADDICTION IN TEHRAN

Dr. Kate Dolan

9781922332332

US $24.00

Pub. Date: Nov 2022 [NF Medical]

The intimate lives of four Iranian women, and their daily struggle with drugs.

Published by Interactive Publications Pty Ltd ipoz.biz/shop

SHELF: Interactive Publications Pty Ltd

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HOW TO LEARN ANYTHING QUICKLY

Ricki Linksman

9781928997290

US $20.00

25,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: • 1996 (Citadel Press); 2001 (Barnes & Noble) [Memory Improvement]

Improve memory, reading comprehension, testtaking, and learning through the brain’s fastest accelerated Superlinks learning style.

Published by National Reading Diagnostics Institute readinginstruction.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

24

HEALTH & WELLNESS MEDITATION AS MEDICATION FOR

THE SOUL

Rajinder Singh

9780918224729

US $18.00

10,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: 2012

[Health and Wellness/Self Help/ Meditation]

Expert doctors and researchers share how meditation can improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

Published by Radiance Publishers radiancepublishers.com

SHELF: Radiance Publishers

HOME & GARDEN

DESIGNER WINDOW FASHIONS

Charles Randall

9781890379445

US $19.95

1,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: June 2020

[Home & Garden: Window Decorating]

The best organized, most effective design aid for choosing and designing window treatments.

Published by Charles Randall International CharlesRandall.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

INSPIRATIONAL

40 DAYS TO A JOYFUL MOTHERHOOD

Sarah Humphrey

9781947297623

US $22.95

3,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

[Inspirational/Devotional]

A heartfelt, illustrated devotional filled with guidance and spiritual wisdom for mothers everywhere.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #2

INSPIRATIONAL

NATURE UNVEILED

Jill Smith

9781947297807

US $19.95

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Inspirational/Devotional]

This 40-day devotional by a professional forester and conservationist explores the beauty of the natural world and the lessons God can teach us through the outdoors.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #2

MEMOIR

ANNIE’S SONG  Dandelions, Dreams and Dogs

Annie McDonnell

9781950495351

US $18.99

Pub. Date: Mar 2023

[Cross-Genre Memoir/People with Disabilities/Poetry/grief, death, bereavement/Magical Realism]

Annie’s love song to trauma survivors, those with disabilities, dog lovers, and love seekers.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #1

MEMOIR

THE BOX MUST BE EMPTY: A Memoir of Complicated Grief, Spiritual Despair, and Ultimate Healing

Marilyn Kriete

9781950495313

US $18.99

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

[Memoir/Spiritual Abuse/Cult/ Grief, Bereavement & Death]

What happens when buried grief rises two decades late, upending the life you’ve built on its coffin?

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #1

25

MEMOIR

CIRCLING HOME  What I Learned by Living Elsewhere

Terry A. Repak

9781647425456

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023 [Memoir, Travel]

Chronicles the adventures and challenges of raising children overseas and finding home in African countries.

Published by She Writes Press terryrepak.com

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

CROSSING BORDERS  The Search for Dignity in Palestine

Christa Bruhn

9781955656566

US $42.95

Pub. Date: May 2023

American mother of Palestinians offers insider perspective on prospects for peace in Israel and Palestine.

Published by Little Creek Press littlecreekpress.com

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

FLASH POINT

A Firefighter’s Journey Through PTSD

Christy Warren

9781647424480

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

MEMOIR

HOME IS WITHIN YOU

Nadia Davis

9781954854949

US $18.95

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

One woman’s courageous journey to recovery as a mother and as a woman.

Published by Girl Friday Books nadia-davis.com

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

HUMBLE YET FIERCE  My Life Behind the Curtain of the CIA

Katy McQuaid

9798889269410

US $15.99

Pub. Date: May 2023

Former deputy director of logistics in CIA, brings her true-life stories of courage and adventure.

Published by New Degree Press katymcquaid.com

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

A Memoir of Home, War and Finding Refuge

BIRUTA’S STORY

Lilita Zvejnieks Hardes

9780578738253

US $16.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2020 [Memoir (WWII)]

A raw and honest memoir of a twenty-five-year firefighter/paramedic almost losing everything to PTSD.

Published by She Writes Press christyewarren.com

SHELF: People & Places

A young Latvian girl and her family become displaced during WWII and search for refuge.

Published by Hardes Press lhardes.com

SHELF: People & Places

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MEMOIR

OUT OF THE BRONX

Irene Sardanis, PhD.

9781631525391

US $16.95

Pub. Date: May 2019

A woman’s odyssey to leave an abusive mother. A significant woman guides her to freedom. Now available on audio!

Published by She Writes Press shewritespress.com/product/out-of-the-bronx

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

PARADISE ROAD A Memoir

Marilyn Kriete

9781950495115

US $18.99

Pub. Date: Mar 2021

[Memoir/Coming of Age/ Romance/Loss & Bereavement/ Adventure]

A restless child of the 1960s, Marilyn yearns for love, hippiedom and escape from her cold mother’s control.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #1

MEMOIR

PLEASE DON’T CUT THE BABY!  A Nurse’s Memoir

Marilyn Fayre Milos with Judy Kirkwood

9781950495474

US $21.99

Pub. Date: Feb 2024

[Activist Memoir/Bioethics/Business]

“Mother of the intactivist movement” devotes her life to ending medical unnecessary circumcision after witnessing one.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #1

MEMOIR

SNAPSHOTS SENT HOME

From Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine— A Memoir

JT Blatty

9781934617816

US $21.95

Pub. Date: Feb 2024

US combat veteran, documentary photojournalist searches for purpose. Journeys to Ukraine, finds community, love.

Published by Elva Resa Publishing ElvaResa.com

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

STEPPING STONES  A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Transformation

Marilea C. Rabasa

9781631528989

US $16.95

Pub. Date: Jun 2020

Marilea’s recovery story inspires as she wrestles with the lifelong demons that have plagued her.

Published by She Writes Press recoveryofthespirit.com

SHELF: People & Places

MEMOIR

THIS PENIS BUSINESS  A Memoir

Georganne Chapin with Echo Montgomery Garrett

9781950495450

US $21.99

Pub. Date: Feb 2024

[Activist Memoir/Bioethics/ Business]

Circumcision cuts through us all: A punch-in-the-gut, wake-up call that exposes the United States’ multi-billion-dollar penis business.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #1

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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION

BIENVENIDA A WASHINGTON

FINA MENDOZA

Kitty Felde

9781737097860, US $18.99 (hardcover); 9781737097853

US $12.99 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Juvenile Fiction]

The 10-year-old daughter of a congressman solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol. Also available in English.

Published by Chesapeake Press chesapeakepress.org

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

MIDDLE GRADE FICTION

LAUREN IN THE LIMELIGHT

Miriam Landis

9798988307822

US $29.99 (hardcover)

9798988307808, US $17.99 (paperback)

9798988307815

US $9.99 (eBook)

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

For fans of Ballet Shoes , a coming-of-age story reimagined for a new generation.

Published by Rhododendron Press rhododendronpress.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

MIDDLE GRADE FICTION

SOAR  The Incredible Journey of Hendrix and Ryder

Letitia B. Burton

9798985204605

US $14.98

Pub. Date: Jan 2022

[Middle grade children’s book]

It’s early fall and two osprey brothers must find their way to South America alone.

Published by Southport Press letitiabbstories.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

MIDDLE GRADE FICTION

WORLDWIDE CRUSH

Kristin Nilsen

9781684631926

US

1,000+ copies sold

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

A girl with a superstar-first-crush goes on a quest for tickets to his concert.

Published by SparkPress kristinnilsenbooks.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

MILITARY

TO HANG OUT THE WASHING

Joe Lakel

9781922830197

US $24.00

Pub. Date: Jun 2023 [Military Memoir]

14-year-old boy enlists to fight in the Battle of Britain (World War II).

Published by Interactive Publications Pty Ltd ipoz.biz/shop

SHELF: Interactive Publications Pty Ltd

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

BLUE  ZEUS

Legend of the Red Desert

Carol J. Walker [Nature, Wildlife, Animals]

9780578350943 • US $49.95 • Pub. Date: Apr 2022

A photographer follows the life of a wild stallion named Blue Zeus and his family in the Red Desert of Wyoming.

Published by Living Images by Carol Walker, LLC WildHoofbeats.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

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NONFICTION

ANTIRACISM AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING  Building Expressways to Success

Andratesha Fritzgerald

9781930583702

US $29.99

26,216 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2020

Reveals Universal Design for Learning as an effective framework to teach Black and Brown students.

Published by CAST, Inc. publishing.cast.org

SHELF: CAST, Inc.

NONFICTION

A JOYOUS TRANSFORMATION

The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin, 1966-1977

Anais Nin

9781735745985

US $29.95 (hardcover)

9781735745954

US $22.95 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Oct 2023 [Nonfiction/Diary]

Nin’s final diary, chronicling hard-won fame under the shadow of approaching death.

Published by Sky Blue Press sky-blue-press.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

NONFICTION

PLEASE WRITE  Finding Joy and Meaning in the Soulful Art of Handwritten Letters

Lynne M Kolze

9781643436739

US $31.95

Pub. Date: May 2023

Celebrates handwritten letters, including their history, meaning, value, legacy and need, even in present times.

Published by Beaver’s Pond Press LynneMKolze.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

NONFICTION

TRANSFORM YOUR TEACHING WITH UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING  Six Steps to Jumpstart Your Practice

Jennifer L. Pusateri

9781930583955

US $28.00

4,573 copies sold • Pub. Date: Sep 2022

This guide will enable every teacher to proactively plan for classrooms filled with diverse learners.

Published by CAST, Inc. publishing.cast.org

SHELF: CAST, Inc.

NONFICTION

UDL NOW!

A Teacher’s Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning, Third Edition

Katie Novak

9781930583825

US $29.99

98,119 copies sold

Pub. Date: May 2022

Practical insights and savvy strategies to help all learners succeed using Universal Design for Learning.

Published by CAST, Inc. publishing.cast.org

SHELF: CAST, Inc.

NONFICTION

UNLEARNING

Changing Your Beliefs and Your Classroom with UDL

Allison Posey and Katie Novak

9781930583443

US $24.99

16,170 copies sold

Pub. Date: Feb 2020

Korean rights sold

Unlearning is a refreshing tonic to rejuvenate your teaching practice and make room for growth.

Published by CAST, Inc. publishing.cast.org

SHELF: CAST, Inc.

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NONFICTION

UPSKILL, RESKILL, THRIVE  Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace

James McKenna

9781930583962

US $24.99

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

An accessible guide to understanding and applying Universal Design for Learning to the workplace.

Published by CAST, Inc. publishing.cast.org

SHELF: CAST, Inc.

PARENTING

MOM ENOUGH

Rachel Marie Martin

9781947297821

US $24.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

PERFORMING ARTS/MUSIC OPERA ENCORE

Collected Essays on the Grand Art

Joseph A. Kestner

9798986601502

US $22.00

Pub. Date: Nov 2022

Kestner’s collected essays explore the creation, influence, and meaning of the world’s most famous operas.

Published by The Calliope Group thecalliopegroup.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

POETRY

LOVE AND FCK POEMS

Koraly Dimitriadis

9780987277763

US $14.95

4,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: 2012

[Poetry / Nonfiction]

Over 50 letters and illustrations of encouragement from one mother to another, letting them know they’re enough on all occasions.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #2

PARENTING

THE MOTHER LOAD

Meredith Ethington

9781947297647

US $18.95

3,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Apr 2023

Beloved author and parenting blogger Meredith Ethington shares her experiences, heart, and wisdom for mothers everywhere.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #2

A self-published poetic journey of the maddening scurry to find the sexual self.

Published by Outside the Box Press outsidetheboxpress.com

SHELF: Fiction, Etc.

POLITICAL/CURRENT EVENTS

SLAVERY AND ITS

CONSEQUENCES  Racism, Inequity, and Exclusion in the USA

Lawrence Edward Carter, Sr, Jodi L. Henderson, and Tina Davis (editors)

9798986769622

US $24.95 (paperback)

Pub. Date: Oct 2022

[Nonfiction]

Explores factors that have created & maintained racism, bigotry, trauma & social exclusion in its many forms.

Published by SlaveFree Today slavefreetoday.org

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

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POLITICAL/CURRENT EVENTS

THE TRUMP FILES

Jack Hassard

99798985485707

US $29.95 (hardcover)

9798985485714

US $19.95 (paperback)

9798-985485721

US $3.99 (eBook)

Pub. Date: Sep 2022

[Federal Government, United States Executive Government, Political Commentary & Opinion]

An account of Donald Trump’s effect on American democracy, human rights, science, and public health.

Published by Northington-Hearn Publishing LLC jackhassard.org

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

REFERENCE

STORY AND STRUCTURE

A Complete Guide

Leon Conrad

9780955639135

£40 (hardcover)

9781906069254

£29.95 (paperback)

US • 1,000 copies sold

[Writing Skills Reference / Language Communication Reference]

This new approach to story structure will transform forever your view of how stories work.

Published by Aladdin’s Cave Publishing leonconrad.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

LOVE’S GUEST  Reflections of Inspiration and Wonder

Saint Catherine of Genoa (author)

Marc Aronoff (editor)

Jan Richardson (artwork)

9781960090263

US $21.99

Pub. Date: Nov 2023

Love’s Guest is inspired by the writings of the 15th Century Catholic mystic Saint Catherine of Genoa and speaks to humanity’s search for meaning and an experience of Divine Love.

Published by Red Elixir / Monkfish Publishing lovesguest.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUAL ATHEIST

A Quest to Unite Science and Wisdom into A Radical New Life Philosophy to Thrive in The Digital Age

Nick Seneca Jankel

9781999731526

US 11.42 (pounds sterling)

Pub. Date: Sep 2018

[Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy]

For the “spiritual not religious” who want love, meaning, healing, purpose but not religion or God.

Published by Switch On Books switchonleadership.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

SELF-HELP

BECOME YOUR MASTERPIECE

Carlton J. Buller

9780970123831

US $39.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

[Self-Help/Body, Mind & Spirit/Poetry]

An eclectic blend of life-changing insights colorfully crafted into a visually appealing work of art.

Published by FairWeather Publications

becomeyourmasterpiece.com/fairweatherpublications-new-release

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

SELF-HELP

DETOX THE MIND

Rajinder Singh

9780918224316

US $20.00

16,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: 2022

[Self-Help/Meditation]

Detox your mind to reduce stress through interactive exercises and meditations for peace and happiness. everyday stress, accelerate spiritual.

Published by Radiance Publishers radiancepublishers.com

SHELF: Radiance Publishers

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SELF-HELP

FIERCE & TENDER

Healing the Deep Masculine in Men and Women

Dene Maria Sebastiana

9798985486902

US $20.00

1,750 copies sold

Pub. Date: Sep 2022

Award-winning storyteller shares his hero’s journey that has helped thousands of men and women heal.

Published by Luna Madre Publishing LunaMadre.com

SHELF: Luna Madre Publishing

SELF-HELP

GEARED FOR LIFE

Bryce Kenny

9781947297784

US $26.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Self-Help/Personal Growth]

From the professional driver of the Monster Jam truck Mohawk Warrior, Geared for Life encourages readers to shift into their full potential.

Published by Dexterity dexteritybooks.com

SHELF: Dexterity #2

SELF-HELP

HEILENDE MEDITATION (German)

Rajinder Singh

9783908644309

US $10.53

16,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Jan 1996

[Self-Help/Spiritual/Meditation]

In this book, the author explains how to attain peace through meditation and inner experiences.

Published by Radiance Publishers radiancepublishers.com

SHELF: Radiance Publishers

SELF-HELP

INNER AND OUTER PEACE THROUGH MEDITATION

Rajinder Singh

9780918224538

US $15.00

25,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: 1996

[Self-Help/Meditation]

Easy meditation guidebook with interactive exercises for personal transformation to achieve inner and outer peace.

Published by Radiance Publishers radiancepublishers.com

SHELF: Radiance Publishers

SELF-HELP

THE INNER TRAVELER’S GUIDEBOOK TO MOYO Discovering the Power of Listening to Your Own Heart

Linda Newlin

9780988772441

US $24.95

2,000 copies sold

Pub. Date: Feb 2013

Unique musical journey to learn 16 self-loving practices and deepen our intuitive intelligence, and authenticity.

Published by Luna Madre Publishing LunaMadre.com

SHELF: Luna Madre Publishing

SELF-HELP

RISE, THE FOUR ELEMENTALS: Lead Yourself to a Life of Courage, Truth, Creativity, and Love by Awakening the Wisdom Within

Nick Seneca Jankel

9781999731588

US 15.65 (pounds sterling)

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

[Self-Help, Leadership, Graphic Novels]

Inspired by hiphop and graphic novels, an illustrated self-help book for teens to become leaders in their life.

Published by Switch On Books switchonleadership.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

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SELF-HELP SKATING ON THIN ICE  A Zen Path of SelfRealization

Ezra Bayda

9798986843216

US $17.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

Ezra Bayda encourages readers to learn how to transform difficult experiences into life-affirming ones.

Published by Konstellation Press konstellationpress.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

SELF-HELP

SPIRITUALITY 201, DISCOVERING THE INNER HEALER A Self-Healing Manual for Therapists

Ivan Figueroa-Otero MD

9781637558324

US $16.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

Rights sold: Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Chinese, Italian [Self-Help, Spirituality, Wellness]

A self-healing manual for therapists that focuses on blending the healing intention of both patient and therapist.

Published by Mascot Books (Amplify Publishing Group) ivanfigueroaoteromd.com

SHELF: Personal & Professional Growth

SPIRITUAL

THE VOICE  A Journey through the Eyes of Spirit

Dr. Richard E. Carmen

9780982578599

US $18.00

Pub. Date: Jan 2024

[Narrative Nonfiction - UFOs Sightings / Encounters / Spiritual]

Scientist Richard Carmen received an extraterrestrial invitation in 1985 that transformed his understanding of the Divine.

Published by Auricle Ink Publishers auriclebooks.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

THE JOY OF COSTCO  A Treasure Hunt from A to Z David & Susan Schwartz

9781959505006

US $35.00

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Fan Book, Trivia, Travel]

Everything you ever wanted to know about Costco, the global retail phenomenon.

Published by Hot Dog Press thejoyofcostco.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

THE BUTCHER, THE EMBEZZLER, AND THE FALL GUY

A Family Memoir of Scandal and Greed in the Meat Industry Gretchen Cherington

9781647420833

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

[True Crime, Investigative Memoir]

“A dazzling account that deftly combines crime, drama, history, and introspective remembrance.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Published by She Writes Press / gretchencherington.com

SHELF: The More You Know (Non-Fiction)

BROKEN PROMISES

Anita Perez Ferguson

9780967330082

US $11.99

Pub. Date: 2023

[Historical Fiction/YA]

Sparrow, a bi-racial teen, 1840, defends her tribal homeland, trampled by American soldiers and miners.

Published by Luz Publications anitaperezferguson.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

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TRIVIA TRUE CRIME YA FICTION

THE BYWAYS  A Novel

Mary Pascual

9781684631902

US $17.95

Pub. Date: Jun 2023

[YA Fiction, Fantasy]

Lost in magical alleys, a neurodivergent teen must face her demons to find her way home.

Published by SparkPress marypascual.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

THE CONFESSION OF HEMINGWAY JONES

Kathleen Hannon

9780744302578

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

Hemingway Jones revives his father from the dead, but the result isn’t entirely human.

Published by CamCat Books

camcatpub.com/Edelweiss_The-Confession-ofHemingway-Jones

SHELF: CamCat Books #1

DUST SPELLS

Andrea Lynn

9780744308464

US $19.99

Pub. Date: May 2024

Three sisters must survive the 1934 Dust Bowl after they discover a secret that won’t stay buried.

Published by CamCat Books

camcatpub.com/Edelweiss_Dust-Spells

SHELF: CamCat Books #1

GIRL ON TRIAL

Kathleen Fine

9780744306835

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Oct 2023

Emily Keller is on trial for murder, but what happened that night is anything but straightforward.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/GirlonTrial_Edelweiss

SHELF: CamCat Books #1

YA FICTION

THE IMAGINAERIUM ENGINE RED BOOK

C. G. Wayne.

9780999807002

US $25.00 (paperback)

9780984822997

US $35.99 (hardcover)

Pub. Date: Jul 2023

[Young Adult, fiction-fantasy]

In five frantic days, Maggie must discover the secret of restoring the Imaginaerium Engine’s power.

Published by Mrose Group, LLC

mrose.com/ottertrack/OtterTrack-Press.html

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

YA FICTION

KILL CALL

Jeff Wooten

9780744307597

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Feb 2024

Jude dreams of violent murders, and it’s his job to make sure they don’t come true.

Published by CamCat Books

camcatpub.com/Edelweiss_Kill-Call

SHELF: CamCat Books #1

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YA FICTION

THE PRICE WE PAY

Nikki T. Anthony

9781636270012

US $34.95

Pub. Date: Sep 2023

[Young Adult Fiction/General, Young Adult Fiction/Prejudice & Racism]

Black teenager Zenetta learns about prejudice, racism, and the price of the choices we make.

Published by PTP Press ptppress.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

THE QUEERING

Brooke Skipstone

9781737006466

US $14.99 print; $4.99 ebook 1,000+ copies sold

Pub. Date: Jan 2023

[YA LGBTQ+ Romance]

A fast-paced romance of coming out and finding love in later life in Alaska.

Published by Skipstone Publishing brookeskipstone.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

SABIHA’S DILEMMA

Amra Pajalic

9780645331035

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Mar 2022

[Young Adult]

Can Sabiha be a good daughter, so the Bosnian community accepts her bipolar mother?

Published by Pishukin Press pishukinpress.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

YA

SPELLBOUND UNDER THE SPANISH MOSS  A Southern Tale of Magic/The Spellbound Series, Book 1

Connor Judson Garrett and Kevin N. Garrett

9781950495283

US $14.99

Pub. Date: Jun 2020

[Young Adult Southern Fantasy/Romance/Historical Fiction]

Raven and Gareth’s quest for the ingredients the witch claims will save his snake-bitten father ends in shocking sacrifice.

Published by Lucid House Publishing lucidhousepublishing.com

SHELF: Lucid House Publishing #2

YA FICTION

THE TRUTH ABOUT HORSES

Christy Cashman

9781684632121

US $17.95 (paperback)

9781684632138

US $9.95 (eBook)

Pub. Date: Aug 2023

Triumphant portrait of a teenager who finds hope in an unlikely friend and rediscovers dreams.

Published by SparkPress christycashman.com

SHELF: Middle Grade & Young Adult

YA FICTION

WITHOUT A SHADOW

H.J. Reynolds

9780744308341

US $19.99

Pub. Date: Apr 2024

Adlai steals with her shadow, but the game turns dangerous when she’s caught by shadow hunters.

Published by CamCat Books camcatpub.com/Edelweiss_Without-a-Shadow

SHELF: CamCat Books #1

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