"Behind the Forgotten Front" is about Harry Flynn’s struggle with himself as he helps an Afro-American regiment build the ‘road to nowhere’ through the Himalayan Mountains and Japanese-occupied Burma.
A child of the Cold War and civil rights era, Harriet Oechsner’s coming of age story is fraught with teenage angst, emotion, and humor.
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César Rosada is on a crusade. Descended from generations of coffee farmers, the former professional athlete turned politician is determined to improve life for the working class of his country.
THE PRESERVATIONISTS is about the opportunity and peril that two young men who are fraternal twins face as they choose different paths on the cusp of manhood.
Every year, 300,000 people participate in NaNoWriMo, attempting to write a 50,000-word novel from scratch. As November draws to a close, here are some examples of popular books that got their starts as NaNoWriMo projects.
IR VERDICT: Enter the world that Ted Neill experienced through his work with Kenyan children orphaned by, and themselves victims of AIDS/HIV, and you will emerge a different person. Neill’s…
IR VERDICT: In STRANDED ON THIN ICE, 12-year-old Tanner thinks nothing is more important than winning the annual ice-fishing derby and proving his maturity. He resents becoming responsible for Richie,…
IR VERDICT: Divided into four parts, YOUR SACRED WEALTH CODE guides readers to exploring what lies at the intersection of wealth and purpose, i.e., when your natural gifts or “superpowers”…
IR VERDICT: ABOVE THE STAR is an interesting Young Adult fantasy quest that takes place in a unique world. There are many dark, sometimes violent, elements and scenes, but this…
IR VERDICT: A CANDLE FOR MY MOTHER is an unusual, inspiring memoir. It tells side-by-side stories about Lorraine L. Newton, an adventurous American mother of four girls in the 1950s--whose…
IR VERDICT: An engagingly honest and distinctly beautiful story, MOTORBIKES AND CAMELS will captivate reader's attention from the very first page. Written by Nejoud Al-Yagout, it's an easy read that uses…
IR VERDICT: Nancy Dahl’s GROUNDED takes the reader through the steps, both personal and professional, that maximize achievement and fulfillment in life. Strengths of this clear, succinct book include attention…
IR VERDICT: Author EJ Lister's protagonist Jayson L. Riley—the sole heir to his family's dynasty—uses complicated algorithms and his intuition to predict commodity losses and gains. The interactions among a…
IR VERDICT: In the sweeping fantasy epic, THE KINGS’ ASSASSIN, a prodigal prince returns home to find his father and brothers dead and his kingdom in turmoil. His search for…
“Blinding Fear” is a psychological thriller that delves deeply into the the human psyche, exploring how individuals and groups of people respond when faced with potentially life-threatening events.
I grew up poor in Naples, Italy, dreaming of one day going to America in search of a better life. But that dream came to an end when my mother suddenly died, leaving the responsibility of caring for the family on me.
A 100 year-old man looking for a reason to live meets a 10 year-old boy with a terminal heart condition and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies.
The main things indie authors should be aware have changed since CreateSpace and KDP Print officially merged — and what has stayed the same.
"The Building", the first book of the Furnass Towers Trilogy, is the story of the well-intentioned but ill-conceived attempt to construct a high-rise building in the middle of a stricken mill town, and the effect the project has on the town and the men and women who work on it.
Have you noticed that if you mention ETs you get a smirk or a raised eyebrow? Why? Have you ever thought that’s the way government wants you to respond? That you’ve been programmed?
IR VERDICT: CURSED VINES is a dark journey into the world voodoo and witchcraft, as experienced by Talia Braga, a budding journalist who becomes caught up in a series of…
IR VERDICT: The COMMUNITY OF MARTA is beautifully told and addresses social and political issues through a rag-tag group of people from various backgrounds, brought together by their love of…
