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Tippety Squirrel's Neighborhood By Kathleen Rinden Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9798988408307
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Published: Kathleen Peron Rinden - September 1st, 2023
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Tippety Squirrel loves her neighborhood. Lately, she has noticed that the children who live nearby as well as the school, shops, and restaurants in town are quieter than usual.
Come join Tippety as she explores her neighborhood to visit friends and finds all of the ways the townsfolk are still enjoying life and staying connected!


The Great Sheepfold By Wayne Walker Cover Image
$10.00
ISBN: 9781732248281
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Published: Wayne Walker - May 27th, 2023
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“We all need God’s protection,” says Rev. Wayne Walker, in the same way a sheepfold protects a flock of sheep against predators and thieves. The Great Sheepfold is a journey through understanding the mysteries Goshen, the Pyramids and the sheepfold, which is the way to learn about the Kingdom of God.

Rev. Wayne Walker is a pastor of Temple Heights Church in San Pedro, CA, as well as a trainer and mentor. With the help of the EDD and Work Source Center, he founded The Clothes Closet, which provides clothing for disadvantage job seekers. He grew up in Los Angeles and found his calling in Social Services, which also helped him to create The Visitation Center in Hawthorne, California. The Center allowed parents with children in the system to visit their children in a neutral and friendly environment. His spiritual goal is to help combat biblical Illiteracy.


A is for Awareness: A Consciousness Expanding Alphabet By Mauro Zappaterra Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9798871008508
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Published: Zappaterra Inc - December 6th, 2023
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We spend so much time teaching children the alphabet and how to write letters and numbers. Let's use that time to teach our children words that may help them expand their awareness, maybe even sparking some curiosity of what some of the words in this book actually mean. Imagine a 5, 6, or 7 year old child asking what awareness is. Let us all be curious by the words in this book. Maybe the world would be a different place.


Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich By Elisabeth Haggblade Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781957917344
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Published: Glass Spider Publishing - September 2nd, 2023
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Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich is the compelling first-person account of Elisabeth Haggblade, who was orphaned at birth at the height of World War II and spent the first eleven years of her life under the care of a former S.S. officer and his family.

Like many she knew and met during her formative years, Elisabeth was marked both physically and psychologically by the traumatic events of the war and its aftermath, where negotiating daily life during the most tenuous time in Germany's history often felt like a balancing act. Yet through it all, faith and the help of others prevailed.

Trauterose is the account of one person's search for humanity in existence-a cautionary tale on the inherited guilt created by rampant nationalism, and a painfully honest and often humorous view of the world through the eyes of a young woman who found her way to freedom and purpose.


Pippa and the Major By Adam Fisk, Fia Perera, Vu Danh (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adam Fisk, Fia Perera, Vu Danh (Illustrator)
$25.00
ISBN: 9798350923377
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Published: BookBaby - October 24th, 2023
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PIPPA AND THE MAJOR, a comedic action-packed graphic novel perfect for fans of historical fantasy fiction is a fully illustrated novel (the first in a 3 book series) loosely rooted in history with a surreal twist.

Logline: Amid pre-revolutionary chaos on Cape Cod, a flamboyant British artist, and his fabulous cross-dressing best friend join the Colonial Army, only to discover unexpected romance and a whirlwind of danger when they cross paths with a fierce, ahead-of-her-time feminist and her captivating warrior companion.

Synopsis: After betraying his father and attending college for art, William Thatcher is set to marry the Duchess of Dartford to fund his frivolous lifestyle. But upon their engagement party, William abandons Daphne, calling off their engagement. Furious, his father enrolls him in a 3-year commission in the colonial Army. His childhood friend, Bash dutifully enlists alongside him.

Phillipa Thornbottom, Pippa, is the only daughter of Elsie and Archibald Thornbottom, Reverend of a small church in Yarmouth Port. Being an activist, trouble often finds Pippa. After a rally against fur fashion goes too far and causes too much damage for her father to fix, Pippa and her family are ruined. Her only option is to be married off to Mayor Bunkle's evil and unpopular son who she wants nothing to do with. Thankfully, as a result of her brilliant Native American GBF, Sparkle, - short for the son that loves sparkling things, the wedding is sabotaged.

Pippa and William's paths cross when William and Bash are stationed in Yarmouth, during a daring horse race. William and Pippa soon find their lives entangled as do Bash and Sparkle who are smitten at first sight. William struggles to balance his role in maintaining the crown's power against the very people Pippa is fighting for. Still, Pippa finds something endearing about William. Then, William and Bash are shipped off to war. It will take sheer will, determination, and a lot of help from Sparkle, his fearless tribe, and Pippa's loyal badass whale friend, Moby for this team to defeat pirate, Black Bellamy, and his double-crossing sidekick parrot, Madame Teteux to land home safely and back in their lovers' arms. However; the evil forces are conspiring against them upon attending Bunkle's extravagant masquerade ball to receive their medals of honor. They must join forces once again to stop Bunkle and his vicious clan. Until the next time...


180 Days By Alfredo Botello Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9798888241837
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Published: Koehler Books - December 12th, 2023
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What happens when what was built to last forever will be demolished in just 180 days?

Tomas Araeta and Naomi Curran are nearing their tenth year of marriage-and on the cusp of adopting a child-when Tomas, an aspiring architect, strays with a client. Discovering the infidelity, Naomi files for divorce, but California has a mandatory six-month waiting period before the divorce can be finalized. The clock is ticking: Tomas has 180 days to win Naomi back.

This kicks off a fraught, painful, and at times humorous and absurd undertaking which will bring them in contact with a reclusive punk-rock star, aloof parents, architectural wonders, coworkers they thought they knew, friends with fragile secrets, and, most importantly, themselves. The infidelity is only the beginning of this journey.

And on day 180, Naomi and Tomas will have to answer the question facing every couple in a serious, wonderful, flawed relationship: what they each really want, and whether they still see a future together.


Savage Times By Oscar Jordan Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781958943946
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Published: Big Oscar Publishing - October 15th, 2023
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"If Spike Lee directed Raiders of the Lost Ark."

In a post-apocalyptic world of sci-fi action-adventure, are a deadly FBI Agent and America's Most Wanted criminal enough to time travel back to Nazi-occupied Paris to rescue African American jazz musicians from certain death?

How do you mend a broken heart?

How do you fill the emptiness inside your soul?

You answer your inner calling and combat sadistic androids, racial prejudice, and Nazi oppression against an action-packed backdrop of 1940s wartime romance, cinematic crime noir, and swing music. Speculative fiction and Afrofuturism collide with actual historical events in hyper-realistic gameplay and martial arts. It's heists, Hitler, ass-kicking lesbians, and the French Resistance- so strap in tight.


Lost Poetry of Los Angeles, 2011-2023 By Bryan Mahoney Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9798863650289
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Published: Bryan Mahoney - October 1st, 2023
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For over a decade, Los Angeles street poet Bryan Mahoney has written rhyming stories for strangers. With just a typewriter and his imagination he spins personal poems about fantastical adventures, family histories, and even a couple obituaries. But sometimes people don't come back for the poems. Their stories landed here.


Whispers of War (Aliens Among the Stars Book 1) By Sean Bai Cover Image
$14.50
ISBN: 9798987861103
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Published: Hong Fei Bai - December 17th, 2020
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War.

An alien war.

The catlike alien asked the humans to fight in an alien war.

Can you believe that?

An alien research vessel crashed on Earth 5,000 years ago, throwing our solar system into a temporal bubble. No time has passed outside our solar system.

It is now 2030, ten years after a government shutdown that never ended.

A blood-red alien almost killed Terry Chang. The feline alien saved his life. Now he and his friends must head out into space, where five alien species are at each other's throats.

Can a crew of humans and aliens stop an intergalactic war before it's too late?.

If you liked the Expeditionary Force and Earthrise Series, Ender's Game, and Stargate, you'll like this.

Humanity needs you. Get this now


The Hanapepe Hero By Sasha Lee, Sasha Beytler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sasha Lee, Sasha Beytler (Illustrator)
$24.00
ISBN: 9798218256395
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Published: Sasha Lee - August 7th, 2023
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Set in the small Hawaiian town of Hanapēpē, a young boy, Ron, worries that he won't find the perfect gift for his mother's birthday. However, his thoughtfulness leads him to set out on a journey, and his discoveries will serve as a gift to the entire town.

Ron's story is a catalyst for fostering a sense of community spirit and individual empowerment in kids. Each young reader, in their own unique way, has the potential to be a hero in their community, just like Ron.


The Undone By Ronald R. Crosthwaite Cover Image
$15.00
ISBN: 9780989844734
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Published: Ronald R. Crosthwaite - May 1st, 2023
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A native American woman is torn between the deep love and respect for her rebel father, the Chief of her clan, and her new found love, a handsome young Spanish soldier. The choice is made for when her father and the soldier met in battle.
The determination of a young soldier joins a rebel priest to fight for a cause his father is very much against.
Another finds a desperate attempt to duel for the one who he has loved since childhood only to end in humiliation.
A soldier is put in charge for punishing horse thieves by hanging them. He is haunted by his unholy deeds and goes mad as demons plague his mind.
There has been no other love affair to have given so much time to resolve an impossible arrangement between two lover from opposite ends of the world.
A young man travels the open sea in search for his parents who have abandoned him. In his quest he finds himself boarding the wrong ship heading to places unknown.
A new cadet is put in charge of thwarting a pirate from raiding the California coastlines. He rises through the ranks sustaining military rule in California until after 60 years he hands over the baton to civil authority.


Shadow's Hidden Blade By Alice Lorentino Cover Image
$14.00
ISBN: 9780578285238
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Published: Independent - January 1st, 2023
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The gods Light and Shadow, created the world, and the millions of creatures that call it home. While they were equal in power, they were different in ability: Shadow was the creator of changelings, Light ruled over humankind. One day, the two gods fought. Their fighting caused destruction unlike anything the world had ever seen, especially because of the armies of magical super soldiers, called puppets, that each god created to fight for them. After horrific battling, Light defeated Shadow and banished Her.

Over a hundred years later, a young changeling named Isabella lives surrounded by reminders of the war’s devastation, but she has simply accepted it as a part of her life. She is easily distracted by things like everyday delights, like the strange circus that comes to town one day… and shatters everything. Isabella’s mother is murdered the night of the circus’s arrival, and she’s willing to do anything to find out who is responsible.

Ursa has known no other life but the circus. It’s a life of constant moving and chaos, carefully controlled by Ursa’s best friend, the hyperactive ringmaster. Ursa knows the circus isn’t perfect, but when a changeling named Isabella arrives and asks to be made a performer, it exposes a web of mysteries and lies bigger and deeper than anything Ursa ever could have imagined. Now she and Isabella must work together to uncover the secrets kept from them for years, but there are people willing to kill to keep them hidden.


Dr. Linda's Comedy Marriage Boot Camp By Linda Watson Cover Image
$33.00
ISBN: 9798350921311
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Published: BookBaby - March 12th, 2024
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In "Dr. Linda's Comedy Marriage Boot Camp," you'll discover a refreshing take on marital advice that breaks free from the mundane and breathes new life into your relationship. Dr. Linda Marie Watson shares her unconventional, witty, and downright hilarious strategies for rekindling the flames of love. Tired of hearing the same worn-out relationship advice? Prepare to be delighted as you dive into chapters like "married to an alien," "mothers-in-law straight outta hell," and "he's already got a mama."
This self-help gem isn't about just communicating; it's about communicating in a way that'll leave you and your partner rolling with laughter. Through real-life scenarios, you'll witness couples in various stages of their journey, and you'll learn how to navigate the complexities of marriage with a dose of humor and a splash of whimsy. Dr. Linda doesn't stop at theory – she showcases genuine success stories from couples who've kept their marriages thriving for 25 years or more.
But Dr. Linda is more than just a relationship guru – she's also a passionate advocate for horses. With a heart as expansive as her knowledge, she's the founder and president of the Nimchuk Equine Foundation, dedicated to supporting horse rescues, especially wild horse sanctuaries. With every copy of this book you purchase, you're not only investing in your relationship's future but also contributing to a noble cause. 50 percent of all proceeds go toward these life-saving missions.
Revive your marriage with a touch of comedy, a splash of insight, and a pinch of genuine love. "Dr. Linda's Comedy Marriage Boot Camp" isn't just a book; it's a journey to a happier, healthier, and laughter-filled marriage.


Chik-Chik and Max are two friends who enjoy having adventures, playing with their friends, and of course - pizza

Book 1 of The Adventures of Chik-Chik and Max includes:

An Ancient Pizza - Chik-Chik and Max travel back in time to discover the world's very first pizza.

Christmas - Chik-Chik and Max celebrate Christmas with their friends and find the very best thing to leave for Santa Claus.

The Chocolate Factory - Who wouldn't want to work in, or visit, a

chocolate factory? Chik-Chik and Max do just that, and deal with a threat from a bad guy who wants to ruin the factory.


An American in...Tehran By Marianne Lauren Cover Image
$25.00
ISBN: 9781955265300
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Published: Roses Are Red Publishing - August 17th, 2023
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Born in Los Angeles, Marianne Lauren grew up surrounded by creative artists. At an early age, she decided to become a performer. Her mother, Ava, a singer and dancer, supported her dreams.
Influenced by the 60s and 70s, free-spirited Marianne continued her quest toward Hollywood. And then she met Amir … and went to Iran in March 1979 during the aftershocks of its seismic, political shift from a monarchy to an Islamic Republic…


Watershed: new Finger Lakes poems By Carolyn Clark Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9781639802968
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Published: Kelsay Books - April 8th, 2023
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"Only the simple things in life are true," Carolyn Clark writes in Watershed, a book that offers incontrovertible evidence to prove it true. In meditations on the bucolic life of upstate New York, Clark marvels at the enduring beauty of the natural world and finds within it echoes of the Greek antiquity from which some areas take their names. While nature is always welcome in these poems, it is the community of people Clark honors with them that somehow resonate more deeply, perhaps the way they offer stark relief to the isolation and fear of the pandemic. Clark's book assures us, with warm comfort, that our connections are what keep us aloft, whether marital, communal, or natural.
-Charles Jensen, writer, https: //linktr.ee/charlesjensen


Carolyn Clark gets better with each book, each poem. Where else could we get woodlands, strawberries, free range blue eggs, in a world populated by Artemis, Eurydice, Apollo, and horses. To create the beauty and mystery of classic myths within the natural world is to be inside and outside of the imagination, a rare read. Cobwebs, woodchucks, compost, Covid, stars-poems from the pandemic that make us heal. Clark says, "My heart glows with affection." So do ours, your readers.
-Grace Cavalieri, Maryland Poet Laureate


This book's title points two ways: literal and metaphoric. In her poems, Carolyn Clark pictures the first and seeks the second. A free spirit with wordplay, rhyme, and cognates across the European language spectrum, she addresses her trees as "rusting red/organ donors/doing their job/better than me" and pauses during a pandemic to "feel no guilt/in rejoicing in nature." Clark's work celebrates marriage's sick days and valentines, a ranch's new blue eggs and hand tools and dearly aging mares-aware that we are "just one stop away from extinction," yet affirming hope as a space to live in.
-Mary Gilliland, author of The Devil's Fools


Carolyn Clark is a keen observer of the world around her, and an excellent communicator of what she sees. Like the best poets, she helps us see our own world more clearly and experience it more fully.
-Michael R. Burch


Admitting Abuse: You Might Not Get Over It, But You Will Get Through It By Crista Andja Polich Cover Image
$24.97
ISBN: 9798987747971
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Published: Crista Polich - October 19th, 2023
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In "Admitting Abuse: You might not get over it but you will get through it," author Crista Polich invites readers to join her on her profound journey from an abusive marriage to becoming a widow.
This poignant memoir serves as a beacon of hope for women who have endured similar hardships, assuring them that they are not alone in their struggles. The book is thoughtfully structured, divided into sections that delve into what Crista aptly terms "The Four D's": The Four Most Unexpected and Life-Altering Events a person can face—Death, Divorce, Diagnosis, and Disaster. By sharing her own experiences and the lessons learned, Crista provides invaluable guidance on how to prepare for any of these unexpected challenges.

Crista’s storytelling is characterized by its honesty, encouragement, and straightforwardness. Through her words, readers will find solace, inspiration, and practical strategies for facing their own hardships head-on.
“Admitting Abuse” not only serves as a testament to Crista’s resilience and strength, but also as a powerful tool for others seeking to overcome their own obstacles. With her compassionate and empowering voice, Crista Polich guides readers towards the realization that although they might not “get over” their pain, they can, indeed, get through it.


Yog Uninterrupted By Jyoti Subramanian Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781733497084
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Published: Jyoti Subramanian - October 1st, 2023
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Yog Uninterrupted is a delightful compilation of deep reflections on the YogSutras of Patanjali as realised by the author Jyoti Subramanian and their application in daily life.

With her unique personal style of writing and inimitable sense of humour, she delves fearlessly into the concepts related to yog sadhana. Written with brilliant insight, the topics include among others, why one practices yoga; the need for a physically present satguru; what is the role of the ego; the role of morality in one's life and whether you are a Hindu if you practice yoga.

The author was introduced to yoga at age 8 by her father, in 1998 she met and was initiated by the Himalayan Master Yogiraj Siddhanath and empowered to share the practice of mahavatar babaji's Kriya Yoga with others. 


My First Female President By Stephanie N. Owens Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781737071310
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Published: Stephanie Owens - October 1st, 2023
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The new President is about to be elected. A young Joy spends the day with her brother CJ learning about who and what a President is. Realizing that for the first time in history a female could win the election. After learning about what a President does and even where they live, Joy also begins to explore all the other things she can grow up to be. This is a story filled with encouragement, aspiration, and inspiration.


Stoking the Poetry Flame: A Teaching Resource Book By Andrea Louise Ambler, Christine J. Curry (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781734045659
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Published: Ambler Publishing Company - May 12th, 2023
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Stoking an Interest in Teaching and Writing Poetry

For Classroom Teachers and Home-Schooling Parents

"Stoking the Poetry Flame" shows how to develop and encourage the love of poetry, including strategies for teaching it, and suggestions for making poetry a meaningful part of a student's life. It is a practical, easy-to-follow, field-tested guide for teachers to use at all grade levels and for all abilities, and gives teachers and home-schooling parents techniques for teaching poetry to their students.

Chapters offer purposes, detailed biographical information, specific poetic structures, and classroom student tasks. Each lesson is illustrated with examples of original student poems. There is a Resource List, Bibliography, and Glossary of Literary Terms. A final student activity includes directions for making an anthology of their poems.

"Stoking the Poetry Flame" is the second book in a three-volume series. Other books in the series are: "Igniting the Poetry Flame" and "Keeping the Flame Alive." The series seeks to ignite and invigorate the creative poetic spark in students.

Each book in the series can be used by itself as a stand-alone text or with the other books in the series. They can be adapted for use in elementary, middle, or high school language arts classes by English and other teachers at all grade levels, and for students of varying abilities. Parents will also find the books valuable for their home-schooled children.


The Movie Poster Art of Robert Tanenbaum By Dennis L. Prince Cover Image
$49.99
ISBN: 9798218246495
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Published: Robert Tanenbaum, Inc. - September 1st, 2023
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Robert Tanenbaum has painted art for over 200 vintage movies of the 1970's through the 1990's- big studio blockbusters, independent B-movies, and some that have gone on to become cult classics. While his name is well known among movie poster collectors, his extensive portfolio still causes the most ardent film enthusiasts to remark: "Oh...Tanenbaum- I didn't know he did that one, too!" Here's a full color gallery and film identification guide for Robert Tanenbaum's vintage movie poster art, annotated with his personal insights and anecdotes. The book includes never-before-published movie art versions and variations.