Fiction - Own Voices

1905 Passion and politics in London and St Petersburg. Since childhood in Kyiv, Sophia Krichevska has wanted to be a doctor but when Moscow Medical School rejects her application for being a woman and Jewish, she determines to study in NYC. Crossing the Baltic...

Old grudges, tribal traditions, and outside influences collide for a Kiowa woman as forces threaten her family, her tribe, and the land of her ancestors, in this own-voices debut perfect for fans of Winter Counts. No one called her Mud in Silicon Valley. There,...

Cobalt Chronicles is a story about a delightful child who, at a tender age, faces the harsh realities of survival in the Congo. Destined to a life of servitude and hard labor, Esynama with her mother's blessing, challenges this foregone conclusion. Her father drags...

Melissa MuranoAge: 24Looks: Bite-sized, bleach blonde, and curvaceousFavorite Food: Hot CakesStatus: Single, but secretly in love with the cook at work Mason HadleyAge: 30Looks: Lanky, sandy brown, and athleticFavorite Food: Pot RoastStatus: Single, but secretly in love with the waitress at work Mel and...

Thomas Simmons nearly died when a rocket-propelled grenade threw him ass over teakettle while flanking insurgents in Mosul, ending his military career. Recovery's rough and gives him all the time in the world to face the question he's avoided all his life: Why does...

Three kohkums, a man named Crow, two best friends, and a drug dealer . . . twelve-year-old Hunter may be getting out of Red Rock sooner than he hoped. For Hunter Frank, the summer of '79 begins with his mother returning home only to...

Ruby used to be a fiery, sexy, musical genius. But when she got pregnant as a teenager in the 90s, her life took a turn into banality. Now a middle-aged Indo-Canadian woman, she feels unseen and unheard by her white husband and struggles to...

The Roll Models Saga-A journey where even the smallest things in life cannot be taken for granted. Eighteenth birthdays only occur once in one's lifetime and they are supposed to be life changing-fate had a grim sense of humor when she attended Steven's Maxwell's...

A gifted young surgeon. One of the twentieth century's boldest inventions. And the unconquerable, fragile, and amazing human heart.As one of two dozen teams worldwide performing congenital heart surgeries in the middle 1950s, Alec Serafeim and his best friend, Pete O'Neill, excel in an...

"Brando Skyhorse, winner of the PEN Hemingway Award, returns with his highly anticipated second novel, a literary dystopian tale set in a near-future America where mandatory identification wristbands make second-generation immigrants into second-class citizens"--Author: Brando SkyhorseISBN-10: 1982177861ISBN-13: 9781982177867Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon &...

Welcome to a world of horror viewed through a kaleidoscope lens. Embark on a journey to untangle the writhing tendrils of human terror in a dimension where the possible and impossible blend-an unstable realm where comfort can be found in the coldest pits, and...

The Book of Conjurations, Irizelma Robles's fourth poetry collection, transforms poet, reader and language through its conjurations. Among these pages, we find all forms of material existence transmuted. Barbwire, rain, soul, sugarcane, scream are all raw materials for alchemy, or poetry. Drawing from the...

Sundial House is proud to present a stellar collection of poetry and prose by contemporary Latin American voices. The selected pieces have been thoughtfully translated from Spanish into English by renowned literary translators, ensuring that the essence and beauty of the original excerpts shine...

Dive headfirst into the captivating world of the ancient Paracas civilization with The Paracas People: Exploring the Palpa Lines and the Nazca Enigma! This comprehensive and meticulously researched special report is the brainchild of world-traveler and noted storyteller, Kate Booth. Known for her knack...

Welcome to a world of horror viewed through a kaleidoscope lens. Embark on a journey to untangle the writhing tendrils of human terror in a dimension where the possible and impossible blend-an unstable realm where comfort can be found in the coldest pits, and...

A Kiowa woman faces new threats to her tribe and identity while struggling to keep her Silicon Valley business afloat. She must search deep within herself to find answers--and a murderer--in Mary Higgins Clark Award Finalist D. M. Rowell's thrilling sequel, perfect for fans...

Fans of Finley Fenn, Zoe Ashwood, Tolkien, and Ruby Dixon will love this epic sci-fi fantasy monster romance series!"My soul ached and bled and tore at seeing my other half so hurt. There was nothing I could do for him right now. And it...

What does your hair say about you?Exhumed from that shadowy place between dark and dawn, this connected story collection takes us on a stumbling scavenger hunt to examine fragmented memory and embodied artifacts of identity - like hair - to re-member the inner and...

Author: Manuel RamosISBN-10: 1558859926ISBN-13: 9781558859920Publisher: Not AvailLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2024Pages: 188Format: Paperback

Sometimes family is found in the most unlikely of places . . .In the small college town of Troy, Alabama, amidst the backdrop of 1967, Katia Daniels lives a life steeped in responsibility. At the Pike County Group Home for Negro Boys, she pours...

Family therapist Jackie Kessler, the child of Korean refugees, works mostly with minorities, a clientele many of her colleagues avoid. 15-year-old Amy Nguyen, the child of Vietnamese refugees, reluctantly enters Jackie's office after a suicide attempt. Their relationship grows and nurtures them both. At...

From the nationally bestselling author of the "powerful, heartbreaking" (Shelf Awareness) The Stationery Shop, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death...

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night--and one person--can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little...

Inspired by a true storyDaughterMidwifePrincess'A fascinating story reflecting the past moving alongside the present day' USA Today Bestseller Glynis PetersBorn Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy's Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when...

Grieving in Love explores the many ways we mourn the loss of loved ones, dreams, hopes, expectations, and relationships. Each poem challenges us to face the pain of our grief while remembering that pain sits side-by-side with the love for those people and things...

Josie has felt invisible for most of her life-first as the only lesbian at her high school in the '90s, then in a secret relationship with her closeted girlfriend, and now in a closet of her own as an English teacher at a suburban...

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night--and one person--can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little...

Author: Reshonda Tate BillingsleyISBN-10: 820087673XISBN-13: 9798200876730Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 02/22/2022Format: CDSize: 5.70h x 5.20w

A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of a Sikh wedding. On the morning of his nephew's wedding, Devinder Gill is certain the delicate balance of his life will not be upset. Dev is married to Kuldip, and together they are raising two...

Paperback reissue of the exciting debut - an edgy, queer cyberpunk detective mystery. This punk ain't feelin' lucky. It's 2032 and hacker-for-hire Kiera's living in the worst cyberpunk future. She's been gigging her ass off to keep the lights on, chasing cheaters with Angel...

He accidentally cursed himself...When the consequences get him exiled to the land he helped terrorize, can this evil wizard find redemption... and love?Orpheus can't believe it's come to this. After helping his childhood friend conquer the realm by raising an army of hell-beasts, the...

In Vivian Avraamidou Ploumbis' new short story collection, she delves into the tragic situation of her hometown of Famagusta, Cyprus, offering a desperate cry to humanity to understand where discrimination and nationalism may lead.Haunting Voices is a new collection of 73 short stories by...

Nyla has an affinity to fire. A neglected teen in a small northern town--trying to escape a mother battling her own terrors--she is kicked out and struggles through life on the streets. Desperate for love, Nyla accidentally sets fire to her ex's building and...

Where are you going when you croak? Where will you spend eternity? Just how sure are you of your answer to that question? What do you place your faith in? How reliable is your source of spiritual information, or even your comprehension of that...

Where are you going when you croak? Where will you spend eternity? Just how sure are you of your answer to that question? What do you place your faith in? How reliable is your source of spiritual information, or even your comprehension of that...

Birdie's world is forever changed when she discovers the lifeless body of a fisherman on a Scottish beach. This tragic event brings back haunting memories of her older brother's mysterious disappearance from her family when she was just eleven years old. Birdie was told...

In the twenty-first century fictional community of Georgetown, SC, a story unfolds revealing family secrets and conflicts that challenge cultural beliefs. With bighearted intention, newlyweds Florence and Chadwick Wineglass attempt to promote economic legacy, but their unconscious motives often ensnare those they assist. The...

Author: Daniel ChacónISBN-10: 1558859934ISBN-13: 9781558859937Publisher: Arte Publico PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2024Pages: 157Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d

Set in a fictional town, at a fictional school, Linda N. Masi's debut novel, Fine Dreams, rewrites myth and history. Framed by a ghost's first-person narrative, the book centers on four young friends, the stars of their school's track team. While studying for exams,...

Winner of the Asian American Writers' Workshop Pages in Progress Prize "A sparkling epic worthy of Bollywood's silver screens."--Kirkus Reviews"A delightful and perceptive jaunt into the heart of the Indian American community of New Jersey, Edison is a charming, often hilarious novel brimming over...

In the twenty-first century fictional community of Georgetown, SC, a story unfolds revealing family secrets and conflicts that challenge cultural beliefs. With bighearted intention, newlyweds Florence and Chadwick Wineglass attempt to promote economic legacy, but their unconscious motives often ensnare those they assist. The...

There is no rhyme or reason for this particular compilation. Life was chaotic this year. Enjoy the roller coaster.But never forget my love, you deserve love and light.Ashley Author: Ashley AckerISBN-10: 886250991XISBN-13: 9798862509915Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/28/2023Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Life is a curve, engraved with laughter, seduction and pain. Hold this book and find a page that absorbs your thoughts. Find sanctuary in the trails of my intentions that guided the ink. Breathe.Author: J. P. MooneyISBN-10: 1838035109ISBN-13: 9781838035105Publisher: Jpmooney LiteratureLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2020Pages: 110Format:...

Evie MacColl has got a handle on it. She's been back from a six-month respite in a pocket dimension for a while now, and her P.I. father dying during that time away totally helps her forget how much she enjoyed the escape -- and...

Gideon Armstrong has it all. Money, prestige, and a whole load of regrets. His biggest one? The woman he'd turned away from his bed last Valentine's Day. Chivalry had been his intention, but her hauntingly beautiful eyes told him he'd done the exact opposite....

Reuniting with Strangers is a kaleidoscopic debut novel-in-stories that maps the separations and reconnections of diasporic Filipino families whose stories intersect with the journey of an enigmatic five-year-old named Monolith. Vera has been dreaming for years about the day she will be reunited with...

"Best new book to read."--New York Post "... a wonderfully witty chronicle of awkward first dates, with Avalie slowly coming to understand what makes a relationship work, guided along the way by a supportive network of friends.... Abedi's emotionally charged portrait of what it...

Stoicism in Veterinary Medicine: A Guide to Caring for Animals with Wisdom takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the intersection of philosophy and veterinary science. A timeless exploration that with one foot rooted in ancient wisdom and the other firmly in the reality...

Are you holding a cradle of your fears, or a casket of inquiries? That's for you to decide as you make your way through this book of poems that will make you wonder which of the two you carry--chronically. In it, you'll find the...

A rising movie star reunites with his high school prom date, now a personal stylist, in this delightful rom-com for fans of forced proximity, second chances, and celebrity romance.This has to be a joke. Stylist Marley Kamal has waited years for the chance to...