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A Diplomat, A Politician, An Evangelist and a Warrior
Steve Linstrom
The story of the rise to power of Spotted Tail, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud and Crazy Horse and how they used that power to address the convoluted and inconsistent military, humanitarian and treaty policies of the U.S. Government. They were each the most prominent Indian in America for a time and their every action was closely followed by the American public. The relationships between the four were complicated and they were sometimes allies, sometimes bitter enemies and always rivals, but were all focused on the preservation of the Lakota people.​
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A Penny From Heaven
Debora Quinn
Jenny enjoyed spending time with her grandmother. They played games, did puzzles, cooked, baked, and much more, until her grandmother went away. But then something happened that let Jenny know her grandmother was good and thinking of her. A Penny from Heaven is about having a special relationship with someone, having to say goodbye, and what can happen next. This story is loosely based on what happened the day Debora’s mother passed away, and Debora received her own “penny from Heaven.” Read more HERE.
Circle of Existence
Maxwell Nyatsambo
Circle of Existence is a reflective, accessible philosophy book that explores what it truly means to exist. It presents reality as something we actively shape and participate in. At its core is the Circle of Existence (COE), a framework of three parts: State (the present moment), Process (change and cause), and Field (possibility shaped by past and future). The book emphasizes the power of the present, where all experience and choice occur. It introduces the FEC Principle: Free Will, Emotion, and Conscience as the tools humans use to navigate reality. Read more HERE.
Friends for a Season
Brad Graber
When Helena takes a tumble that requires hospitalization, she thinks her life as an independent woman is over. In her youth, she'd been a mother, author, speaker, and activist, but now, she's scared and alone, abandoned by her sons. Faced with moving into a retirement community, Helena struggles to adjust her expectations. Julie, the activities director, wrangles her into volunteering as a patient advocate for Zak, a college freshman also struggling in this intergenerational novel of the friendship that blossoms between two people on opposite ends of life's journey. Read more HERE.
Gary Greenbird: A Baseball Adventure
D.K. Wingerson
Gary Greenbird is back and he’s taking flight on a whole new adventure! When Gary’s big brother, Greg, swoops in with a surprise invitation, the Greenbird brothers fly off to discover a favorite pastime of people everywhere. They are going to the ballpark, and not just one ballpark. From the cheering crowds, the players running around a diamond, to the real reason they’re on this journey, the ballpark food, Gary learns that courage, curiosity, and teamwork can take you farther than you ever dreamed. Read more HERE.
Gary Greenbird Learns to Fly
D.K. Wingerson
Gary Greenbird isn’t like the other birds. While his siblings leap from the nest with excitement, Gary prefers the safety of home, watching the world from afar. He’s not lazy—he’s just scared. What if he falls? What if he’s not ready? But everything changes the day his little sister ends up in trouble. Suddenly, Gary is faced with a choice: stay where it’s safe, or spread his wings and soar. Read more HERE.
Hula Girl 2: Tears of Pearls
Rob Lezcano
As Tommy Tanner continues to learn the deeper meaning of Aloha, he and the guardian spirit LaÊ»Ka discover a wounded woman on the beach. She is one of the JiaoRén, legendary mermaids who are being captured and tortured by pirates seeking their magical tears, which turn into priceless pearls. Determined to help, Tommy joins LaÊ»Ka and the Protectors of Aloha on a dangerous journey. To save the JiaoRén and restore balance to the ocean, Tommy and his friends must confront forces far older, and far darker, than they ever imagined. Read more HERE.
O'Dooly's Pub & Church
Rob Lezcano
In the seaside village of Doolin, Ireland, Corky O’Dooly has spent his life tending a one-of-a-kind building that is half pub, half church, with one red door and a century of stories. As his 100th birthday approaches, Corky searches for someone to carry on his legacy. A simple DNA test sparks unexpected connections around the world and uncovers long-buried truths. With help from Laffy O’Sneaky, a mischievous leprechaun with a talent for enchanted trouble, Corky learns that legacy is not something you leave behind. It is something you pass on. Read more HERE.
Rewrite Your Normal
Lisa Gerardy
Rewrite Your Normal is a guided workbook for anyone ready to break old patterns and build a life that finally fits. Created for rebels, survivors, and cycle-breakers, this workbook helps you explore the beliefs you inherited, understand the protective habits that shaped you, and create new emotional and mental tracks that support healing and growth. Through reflective prompts, practical exercises, and clear guidance, you will uncover the stories that have influenced your sense of self and begin writing a healthier narrative for your future. Read more HERE.
Sunflower Yellow: Memories of a Latin Lover
Rob Lezcano
Set against the sun-soaked streets of Miami, Sunflower Yellow is Rob’s memoir of growing up with too much heart, too many temptations, and no clear path forward. Through first loves, reckless choices, and unforgettable nights, Rob traces the experiences that shaped him. Told with honesty, humor, and deep nostalgia, this is a story about love, loss, and the messy process of becoming who you are. At its heart, it is a tribute to his mother, the women who changed him, and the boy he can never fully leave behind. Read more HERE.
The Adventures of Teddy Tennis Ball
E.D. Massey
Teddy Tennis Ball lives in a bin with other balls. Boy and Girl play tennis and use the balls for practice. Teddy is hit hard by Boy, sending him over the fence. Teddy is nearly run over by a car and is bitten by a dog before getting stuck under a thorny bush. Abigail Ant and Albert Ant help Teddy escape the bush. Crystal Ball gets herself hit over the fence to reunite with Teddy. Eventually they find their way back to the bin, where their friends celebrate their return. Read more HERE.
The Devils Bull Rider
Rob Lezcano
On the rugged Arizona frontier, Boone rises from nothing to become the most feared rider in the West. His ranch grows, his reputation spreads, and success seems unstoppable. But his fortune began the night he struck a bargain with a mysterious rider and a ghostly white bull. As the McBride legacy expands, so does the darkness that follows it, leaving behind loss, silence, and an unsettling presence. Generations later, the debt Boone never fully paid still remains. Now, the mysterious rider, the devil, has come to collect. Read more HERE.
The Island
Rob Lezcano
When a North Korean jet vanishes over the Atlantic, the world fears an international crisis. But the missing pilot lands on an island that should not exist. At the same time, New York journalist James Jones uncovers a mystery linked to his late grandfather, a brilliant physicist who left behind cryptic messages, hidden rooms, and classified documents. They point to one astonishing truth: The Island is real. As tensions rise and those who know the truth begin to disappear, James races to find it before its secrets are lost forever. Read more HERE.
Wrequiem at the Red Rocks
Jason Makansi
At a time when Americans either embrace or lament the death of expertise, Wrequiem at the Red Rocks hammers the final nail in the coffin. Through the prism of an academic colloquium sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Philosophy of Freedom, Wrequiem prosecutes the excesses, contradictions, confrontations, and cul de sacs of contemporary American discourses. In this work of brutalist satire, Makansi takes aim at a world in which erudite scholars argue about the most mundane words, and the only freedom left is controlling the narrative. Read more HERE.
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