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Who’s Behind the Mask?

About Who’s Behind the Mask?

Who’s Behind the Mask is a picture book to help children become comfortable with face masks and shields. Children are learning how to process and understand facial expressions and emotions, during a time when everyone is wearing a mask.

“I am a preschool teacher. This book was VERY popular with the children! It’s essentially ‘peek-a-boo’/guessing game with a face mask. The reader sees a masked person and tries to guess who is behind the mask; they are revealed on the next page. A great concept. The children really LOVED it (very popular), and it achieved its intended aim of increasing children’s comfort with facial covering use. Perfect for all ages (3+).” – Abigail Miller

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Alpha Bots

About Alpha Bots

Tired of guy-fi?

Bi-curious STEPFORD WIVES + femme FIGHT CLUB = ALPHA BOTS

In a small town where all the women are AI, a corrupt policewoman picks a fight with a drug-cooking housewife, igniting a provocative rivalry that could wind up killing all the men.

“A provocative, tongue-in-cheek look at male-female relations.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Wholly inspired and brimming with satirical genius.” —The Booklife Prize

“MUST READ! A sidesplittingly hilarious and clever feminist sci fi novel about an AI housewife who gets rebooted and rebels against her programmed settings.” —Reedsy Discovery

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An Empire of Geese and Hats

About An Empire of Geese and Hats

Morton Plonsky is certain he should be dead.

And yet now he sits in an unknown desert as an automobile sized goose soars overhead. His former student, Ashley — the person he is certain just murdered him — stands before him grinning maniacally in a desolate land dotted with unexplained corpses. This is no situation for a history teacher, and the unlikely beginning of his path to emperor.

Forced to follow the dangerously unstable Ashley, and her upsettingly vague heroic prophecy, Morton will travel this land, known simply as the Someplace Else, in the hopes of fulfilling his fate. Fighting against hordes of dangerous fools and zany inter-dimensional creatures, he must traverse a gruesome alternate world to seek the emperor and use all of his cunning to end the three thousand year war between the war goose riding Goosemen and the menacing, kind of generic Empire – all in the hopes of being granted passage home.

And his unexpected ascension to emperor? Well, that’s another story all together, and one likely to reveal the true masters of this terrible place.

An absurd and savagely violent romp through a wild sci-fi/fantasy adventure for those interested in a world of absolute madness.

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Tier 1000

About Tier 1000

Ragnar Beck only wanted one thing out of a life—the chance to soldier.

In a war for the survival of the last continent untouched by the invader, Beck finally gets his shot to prove he’s a combat warrior. As the battle unfolds and the only choice is to fight to the bitter end, he performs like the soldier he was raised to be, leaving no enemy standing on the last battleground he’ll ever see. Or is it?

Resurrected into an afterlife where he must prove his worth to join the ranks of an ultra-elite tasked with becoming the greatest warriors to ever exist, he asks himself the only question a real soldier can—who’s gonna stop me?

Beck’s struggle to make the grade is as important as his quest to discover who he fights for and why. Part mystery, part alternate history, all action thriller, Tier 1000 is the story of a determined warfighter and the battlefields from the past to the far-flung future that forge him into the Ultimate soldier.

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The Dreamer’s Homestead Garden: 6 Simple Steps from Plan to Produce for Self-Sufficiency

The Dreamer's Homestead Garden: 6 Simple Steps from Plan to Produce for Self-SufficiencyAbout The Dreamer’s Homestead Garden: 6 Simple Steps from Plan to Produce for Self-Sufficiency

Do you want free, healthy food for the rest of your life – without wanting to tear your hair out in the process?

You’re too busy. You don’t have enough land to start a homestead garden. You don’t think you fit the mold of a homesteader.

There are a thousand reasons not to start your homestead garden, but none of them are good enough. You don’t need a lot of land, you don’t need a lot of money, and you certainly don’t need a lot of time to become self-sufficient.

What if I told you that you CAN still work your 9-5, you CAN still have the same comfortable life, and you CAN still live in the same place?

You’ve been dreaming about homesteading for a while; when will you make it a reality?

Growing your own food can seem daunting with the never-ending flood of information online, so I made a streamlined, step-by-step guide to creating a serious homestead garden operation.

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The Anxious Teenager

The Anxious TeenagerAbout The Anxious Teenager

This book is a guide for parents to help their teenagers transition out of depression and anxiety more easily. It will arm them with the tools they need to help their kids open up to them, becoming more receptive to the help they can offer.

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Stay the Night

About Stay the Night

On Halloween, two children try to sleepover in a house where local legends say no one has ever survived the night. What they find, though, is that some legends are real. And very deadly. Confronted with a mad scientist and his terrifying, monstrous creation, can these brave best friends live to tell their amazing story? Armed only with their 12-year old wits and some free candy, they’re in for either the best, or the last, night of their lives.

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The Hockey Player and the Angel by Kirsten Paul

About The Hockey Player and the Angel by Kirsten Paul

Top chef Katrina Sherrer should have left Marc Johansen out in the cold. That’s where she is headed if she can’t change his mind. The All-Star defenseman is determined to buy the family-owned Acadia Restaurant and Inn and tear it down. But the gods of blizzards and power outages have other ideas—they want to have fun.

They strand Marc at the inn and Katrina in his room. Cognac, fireplaces, cold showers, wrong medication, and scones need to work their magic to prove that Marc can be more than Katrina’s arch-enemy and business is not all about money.

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Greetings from Asbury Park

About Greetings from Asbury Park

Fifteen-year-old Mariella yearns for a new life. Since the Germans arrived in Rome, food has been scarce, and danger lurks around every corner. On top of that, she’s haunted by a childhood tragedy and weighed down with the responsibility of caring for her siblings. Everything feels impossible. But when she meets Jack, a handsome American soldier with a crooked smile, her future doesn’t seem so dark. She gives him a tour of the famed Colosseum, then takes him to dinner with her family. Despite the language barrier, their connection is undeniable. They share the same scars. The following day, Jack has to ship off to Japan. Neither wants to say goodbye, but they exchange addresses and promise to keep in touch. Over the following years, they try to move on while sharing snippets of their lives via airmail. But when Mariella suddenly goes quiet, Jack can’t ignore his feelings any longer.

This book takes the reader on a journey from war-torn Rome, Italy, to the sandy beaches of Asbury Park, New Jersey, in search of answers to the question – how much is too much to sacrifice for love?

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The Righteous One

About The Righteous One

The skies have darkened, accompanied by fierce lightning. Earth’s realm has been penetrated by unholy demonic creatures, only to be confronted by a young charismatic preacher gifted with inherited supernatural powers.

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A Child’s Voice

A Child’s VoiceAbout A Child’s Voice

A Child’s Voice is about a young girl who was raised in the country by her grandparents from the time she was three weeks old until she was eight years old. While living in the country with her extended family she experienced love and was free to be a child to explore and to grow. A telegram came, and reluctantly, this girl had to go and live with her parents far away from the people who raised her. For years, there was no escape from her parents. She questioned God and Life.

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Power & Influence By Joshua Isbell

About Power & Influence By Joshua Isbell

Dystopian Historical Fiction

​A new planet is trying to build off the remains of a supposedly trapped society. Their captain takes over, as their leader and tyrant king. His rule transpires death, decay, and broken hopes. Meanwhile, chosen allies try to save others, but fail at every turn. They fend off his constant threats; he shows they are not just words. Sending his metallic army to do his bidding, as they fight.

The simple mistake was forcing to have children. They become two bright lights that move to shape a new world. Arthur, his best friend Philip, sister Maria, and the King’s traitorous men, battle the works of a broken society and its leader. Hoping to make a world filled with hope, love, freedom, and a proper moral compass.

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Unjustified: Where Have Our Black Leaders Gone?

About Unjustified: Where Have Our Black Leaders Gone?

The “Conversation” is real for communities of color. However, it is much greater than just issues related to police brutality. Unjustified will serve as a handbook to teach young people of color how to successfully navigate the world and to cultivate their genius along the way. It will also help guide parents through some critical topics of conversation that affect them and their children.

Unjustified: Where Have Our Black Leaders Gone shines a light on the conversations that so many are not willing to have honestly. Outlining some of the more egregious behaviors and mentalities of self-harm this heartfelt discussion lays out a path forward so communities of color can begin to

Understand the self-inflicted wounds and systematic limitations that impede our growth.
Encourage our future young leaders to step up and create change for a world they will inherit.
Heal the generational wounds that are inflicted on us and those we hold onto.

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Operation Snowflake

About Operation Snowflake

NEW RELEASE:
Operation Snowflake brings an end to the delightful six-part Max and Olivia series. In this story, Olivia and Max must prevent the forced rendition of Samantha, her eight-year-old daughter Molly and Snowflake the cat, from Britain to Beijing. Tensions between the United Kingdom and China run high as a British aircraft carrier strike group prepares to sail through the South China Sea, and Britain and America announce a historic nuclear submarine deal with Australia.

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For The Record by Nicole Lam

About For The Record by Nicole Lam

After her ex writes a song about her that goes viral, publicist Skye Holland has to work with him or get fired, while trying not to fall for his boss…

LA-born Skye Holland comes from a family of artists, musicians, and actors. Unfortunately, she’s the black sheep without a creative bone in her body. Working as a publicist, her life doesn’t get better when her ex-boyfriend (who she thought was going to be a loser in a band forever) makes it big on America’s Got Talent and bad-mouths her for the world to see. As Skye is pushed into the tentative limelight of Hollywood notoriety, she finds herself in over her head.

Meanwhile, record exec Leo Perez has just signed his newest star: Skye’s ex, Ryder. When Leo and Skye meet at a party, sparks fly. But will their budding romance survive workplace drama, tabloid gossip, and the ghosts of relationships past? Or will they be forced to face the music?

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This Too Shall Pass…

About This Too Shall Pass…

Cynical and sardonic Eva Brooks ponders what it would take to be satisfied in life.

She fights against familial expectations, societal constraints, and her own desires. Landing herself in an unsatisfying marriage and conventional life, Eva realizes that she is gloomier than ever.

A reunion with Riley, the woman of her dreams, changes her life forever.

A future of happiness hovers on the horizon, beckoning her, calling her forever forwards.

Then reality strikes and it hits hard.

Doug, Eva’s ex-husband, is not going to let Eva walk away easily. Just when Eva thinks she has it all, he puts their son in the care of his new wife, Lucy, a controlling, abusive and ever angry woman.

After trying unsuccessfully to protect her son via orthodox methods, life, and death, take a twist.

A ghostly turn of events has Eva trying to decide to what lengths she will go to protect her child.

Can Eva use her haunting new ability to help her son?

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Curse of Crater House by Rose Arcadia

About Curse of Crater House by Rose Arcadia

As a realtor, Quinn knows houses. Her special ability to sense a home’s personality means she’s able to make the perfect match with homeowners. But her talents are a curse when she encounters the frightening Crater House. It’s a house that wants occupants, but for all the wrong reasons.

Regularly $4.99, on sale for $.99 until October 14, 2021.

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Dogs! A Through BreedZ by Brett DeWall

About Dogs! A Through BreedZ by Brett DeWall

The most fun you’ll have learning about dogs (from a book). By blending fun facts with humorous poetry and ridiculous cartoony artwork, “Dogs! A Through BreedZ” will actually trick you into learning a few things about our favorite canine companions and how each one stands out from the rest.

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For the Soul (A Collection of Short Stories) by Barbara Daniels-Dena


About Featured Book: For the Soul (A Collection of Short Stories) by Barbara Daniels-Dena

(Kindle Ebook Pre-Holiday Sale for .99 cents! Begins 10/16 thru 10/23, 2021.) “A Readers Favorite 5-Star Awarded Book Review.”

Memories and fiction fill this amusing-filled collection with heartwarming compassion, inspiring, and spine-tingling fright from the author’s own experiences and imagination she can barely control.

Quilts, children, and dogs have always played a large part in the author’s life. Therefore, it is not surprising to find stories buttons and warm quilts wrapped around her fictional tales or tall tails. “A delight to read!”

This Fiction book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print