ALA 2023 Featured Authors and Books Catalog

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MyTimetoShine:TheStory oftheFabulousLCB

MichaelWillardwithGlenn Leonard,JoeColemanand JoeBlunt

byJ. ,ISBN 9781946664709,128pages,pb,Retail$19.95

MyTimetoShine

is,inessence,notmerelya biographyofGlennLeonard,JoeColeman andJoeBluntreadthatthefabulousLCB formerleadsingersofTheTemptations,ThePlattersandThe Driftersasagroup,butasindividualswithseparateand interestingpersonalities.Thisbookisatreasurechestof memoriesofyearspast. H h

ttps://amzn.to/3NizEbA

RICHARDV.BATTLE isthemultiaward-winningauthoroftenbooksand hasbeenapublicspeakeronleadership,motivation,faith, sales,andvolunteerismforover30years.Heisanexperienced corporateexecutiveandnon-profitleaderwhoserves organizationsinanadvisoryrole.https://richardbattle.com/ H

HERBIEJPILATO isaLos Angeles-basedwriter, producer,director,actor,TV personality,and singer/songwriter.

"Televisionandpopculture historianandauthorHerbieJ

Pila

totakesreadersonaprovocative andentertaininglookintothe agendabehindclassicTVshows andtheresultingtrends.We've spentyearsofourlivesinfrontof thetube;isn'titabouttimewe foundoutwhatmakesthattube tick?RETROACTIVE

TELEVISIONwillenlighten

you."-MarcCushman(Author, Screenwriter)

https://amzn.to/3Chj6dC

June23-26,2023

June 23-26, 2023

KRAIGKANN foundedKann AdvisoryGroupin2016andservesas ManagingDirectoroftheorganization thatprovidesstrategiccommunications, marketing,brandingandmedia consultingtoleadersofallorganizations. Hisvastexperiencecombiningrolesas networktelevisionandradiopersonality, sportsexecutiveandbusiness entrepreneurhasmadehimanindustry influencer,respectedspokespersonand requestedspeaker. https://kannadvisory.com/

livesintheChicagolandareawithhiswife andtheirthreeamazingchildren.Mattis anationallyrecognizedvideoproducer andauthorandMelanieisacertified teacher.Whentheyarenotbusyrunning theirvideoproductioncompany,theyare writing,drawing,modelingin3D,and findingotherfunwaystobreathelifeinto theircharacters.Youcanlearnmore abouttheircreativeprojectsbyvisiting

MATTDRAGOVITS

https://mattdragovits.com/zachsquest/

Authorandspeaker

DUGAN

isthefounder/directorof CabernetCoaches®,an“allages,all stages”accessgroupforwomenthat fostersself-bettermentthroughface-tofacefriendshipsandsocialconnection.

TheFriendshipUpgrade:Trade Clickable Connectionsfor Friendshipsthat Matter https://www.heatherduganauthor.com/

pinpointsthecausesof isolationandofferslife-changing solutionstepsforthesociallysidelinedaswellasthoseseekingdeeper, moremeaningfulfriendconnections.

RICKROBINSON isaninternational

award-winning author,having twicebeennamed theInternational Independent PublishedAuthor oftheYear.Hehas rankednumberoneinhiscategory onAmazonandhasoftenplaced multiplebooksinthetop100.Rick hasalsobeenaregularhumorcolumnistforlocal,national andinternationalpublications.

https://headlinebooks.com/book-author-profile/rick-robinson/

DONHELIN ZackKellymilitary thrillerseries

FromArmyRegualtionstoNovels. VoicesFromthePandemic

Duringhistimeinthemilitary,servedata numberofstatesidepostsaswellasoverseasinVietnamand Germany.Heistheauthorofsixthrillersthatdrawfromhismilitaryexperience,including threetoursinthePentagon.HewritesforTheBurg,acommunitymagazinebasedin Harrisburg.Heistheauthoroftheinternationalaward-winning andanawardwinningmemoir,Heis alsoacontributorandEditorof Formoreinformationvisitwww.donhelin.com.

KARLSTEWART

Awardwinningauthor,,wasraisedinthehillsofpost-WWIIWestVirginia,andmoved toWisconsininhisteenyears,attendingaCatholicseminary.Uponleavingtheseminary,heenlistedinthe U.S.Armyin1966,servingasacommunicationssergeantintheeliteGreenBeretSpecialForcesuntil 1969.HeenrolledintheUniversityofWisconsin,earningadouble-majordegreeinpoliticalscienceand history.In2005StewartretiredfromteachinghighschoolSocialStudiesandEnglishtodevotehimselfto histwopassions,familyandwritingechoinghisWestVirginiachildhoodplaygrounds.

,

backtowarinVietNamandrecountsexperiencesin

DANIELBOYD

isanacclaimedfilmmaker(Chillers,StrangestDreams,ParadisePark),atwo-time televisionregionalEmmynominee,amulti-nominatedgraphicnovelist(ChillersI&II,CARBON, SALT,andplaywright(ParadiseParktheMusical,SpacePreacherstheMusical,MissDirtTurtle’s GardenClubMusical.)AretiredmediastudiesprofessoratWestVirginiaStateUniversity,Boydalso taughtaroundtheworldincludinginTanzaniaasathree-timeFulbrightscholar.

Heistheauthoroffourinternationalawardwinningmiddlegradechapterbooks.Http://danielboyd.com/

AllenMediaStrategiesspecializesincustommediaandmarketingconsultationand strategy.Oursmallboutiquefirmworkswithauthors,entertainers,subjectmatterexperts andthoughtleaders.

Hhttps://allenmediastrategies.com/

MARCIEMAY

wasalreadysingingin coffeehousesatage14;at16shestarted singingwithlocalbands,at21shewas singingbackupvocalsinNashville,Tennessee.Shejoinedanall-girl bandthatwassignedtoBrownDogLabelsandtouredalloverthe country.YearslaterMarciewrotemusicforanEmmywinning daytimetelevisionfornearly20year.Afterthat,shechangedpathsto becomeanauthor.Dreaminspired,TheAdventuresofPenny&Tubs: TheCityontheSea,firstbookintheseries,waschosenforaMom’s ChoiceAwardandaReader’sFavoriteAward.MarcieisalsotheCEO andFounderofthePennyandTubsFoundation(Non-Profit OrganizationforLiteracy).

https://www.pennyandtubs.com/

PennyandTubsAdventurebooksandmusicarecreatedto stimulateandencouragechildrentowanttoread. Developingaloveofreadingcanleadtoalifetimeof learningandreadingenjoyment.Researchshowsthat readingcomprehensionandwordrecognitionimprovewhen childrenareinterestedinwhattheyarereading.Aschildren engageintheseenjoyablestoriesandotherslikeit,literacy skillswilldevelopnaturally. https://indiebookawards.com/

Friday June 23

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Richard Battle

Joe Coleman

Heather Dugan

Matt Dragovits

Karl Stewart

Saturday June 24

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Richard Battle PC 9:30-9:45

Ashley Belote

Patricia Davison

Matt Dragovits

Renee Goodwin

Shreya Gupta

Sandy Petrovic

Amber Raymond

Saturday 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Ashley Belote PC 10:00 - 10:15

Len McBride PC 10:30-10:45

Ashley Belote

Patricia Davison

Matt Dragovits

Robert Genetski

Renee Goodwin

Shreya Gupta

Don Helin

Edy Nathan

Sandy Petrovic

Steve Physioc

Amber Raymond

Saturday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Larry Hilton AAA 6

Herbie J Pilato PC 11:00- 11:15

Robert Genetski PC 11:30-11:45

Ashley Belote

Davinder Kaur

Matt Dragovits

Don Helin

Dave Mason

Edy Nathan

Steve Physioc

R. E. Russell

Saturday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Edy Nathan AAA 1 12:00 - 12:20

Steve Physioc AAA 1 12:30 - 12: 50

Sherya Gupta PC 12-12:15

Don Helin PC 12:30 - 12:45

Richard Battle

Ashley Belote

Davinder Kaur

DaveMason

MarcieMay

Karl Stewart

Brian Brewer

R. E. Russell

Saturday 1:00 pm to 2:00

Steve Physioc PC 1-1:15

Dave Mason PC 1:30-1:45

Richard Battle

Ashley Belote

Joe Coleman

Heather Dugan

Marcie May

Len McBride

Herbie J Pilato

Rick Robinson

Karl Stewart

Brian Brewer

Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:00

Ashley Belote AAA 2

Davinder Kaur AAA 1 -2:30-2:50

Edy Nathan PC 2:30-2:45

Richard Battle

Daniel Boyd

Joe Coleman

Heather Dugan

Larry Hilton

Kraig Kann

Marcie May

Len McBride

Herbie J Pilato

Rick Robinson

Karl Stewart

Saturday 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Richard Battle AAA 3

Robert Genetski AAA 1 3:30-4:20

Don Helin AAA 4

Dave Mason AAA 2

Len McBride AAA 1 3:00 - 3:20

Herbie J Pilato AAA 5

Joe Colman PC 3:00-3:15

Sheila Alston

Ashley Belote

Daniel Boyd

Anglea Halgrimson

Larry Hilton

Kraig Kann

Laura Khoury

Tracy Mattes

Noemi Figueroa Soulet

Saturday 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Daniel Boyd AAA 2

Joe Coleman AAA 5

Kraig Kann AAA 4

Rick Robinson AAA 3

Larry Hilton PC 4:30-4:45

Sheila Alston

Richard Battle

Ashley Belote

Anglea Halgrimson

Laura Khoury

Tracy Mattes

Herbie J Pilato

Noemi Figueroa Soulet

Sunday June 25

BethDavis

DonHelin

PatriceMaynard

TracyMoore

RickRobinson

KarlStewart

NorrisComer

SusanMills

Sunday1:00pmto2:00pm

MattDragovitsPC1:00-1:15

DanielBoydPC1:30-1:45

AshleyBelote

JoeColeman

HeatherDugan

AshleyMatthews

Stenetta Anthony

Linn Aspen

PL Bandy

Ashley Belote

Brian Brewer

Erin Frew

Kraig Kann

Sunday

Sunday 9:00 am to 10:00 am 10:00 am to 11:00 am

MarcieMayAAA-3

RickRobinsonPC10-10:15

KarlStewartPC10:30-10:45

StenettaAnthony

LinnAspen

PLBandy

AshleyBelote

BrianBrewer

ErinFrew

KraigKann

Sunday11:00amto12:00pm

MattDragovitsAAA3

EliotEsparzaPC11-11:15

MarcieMayPC11:30-11:45

AshleyBelote

DanielBoyd

BethDavis

DonHelin

PatriceMaynard

TracyMoore

RickRobinson

KarlStewart

NorrisComer

SusanMills

Sunday12:00pmto1:00pm

KraigKann12-12:15

HeatherDugan12:30-12:45

AshleyBelote

DanielBoyd

MarcieMay

JadeMaze

LoriSchneider

CathyEndebrock

Sunday2:00pmto3:00pm

KarlStewartAAA2

AshleyBelote

JoeColeman

MattDragovits

HeatherDugan

AshleyMatthews

MarcieMay

JadeMaze

LoreSchneider

CathyEndebrock

Sunday3:00pmto4:00pm

HeatherDuganAAA2

BethDavisPC3:30-3:45

TracyMoorePC3-3:15

AshleyBelote

MattDragovits

EliotEsparza

Sunday4:00pmto5:00pm

StenettaAnthonyPC4:00-4:15

LinnAspen4:30-PC4:45

AshleyBelote

EliotEsparza

MondayJune26

Monday9:00amto2:00pm

AshleyBelote

KarlStewart

MykaltheMonkeyisaSuper YouneekBeast by BethDavis

Amonkeywithspecialneedsembarks onanepictreasurehuntwithhisdad, discoveringadventure,confidence, andself-celebration!

www.ZoomIntoBooks.com

ISBN:978-1735706412

RetailPrice:$13.99

Publisher:Ingram, ISBN:9798218121457,30pgs, Retail$19.99

NextGenerationIndieBookAward

www.SuperYouneekBeast.com

Explorethemagic andwonderof everydaylifethrough theeyesofadorable 6-year-oldEllaRose.

Publisher:Self-publishedwithKDP

ISBN:979-8-9868060-2-0,115pgs

Retail$24.99

Mom'sChoiceAward

LiteraryTitanGoldAward

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdventuresofEllaRoseLaFleur

JackBlack

Smallpuzzlesdesignedtotake approximatelyanhour.Buildthe JigsawPuzzle,Readthemystery, SolvetheChallenge,Scanthe QRCodetoseeifyouwerecorrect.

Retailprice$13.00

2019: Disillusioned biotechCEO AlisonWiley ispulledinto afamilymysterythatbeginsonaNorwegian glacier.1945:JackBartonfliescombat missionsoveroccupiedEurope,andGünther GrafistrappedinthehorrorsofNazi Germany.Whentheirlivesconverge,we're remindedthatcouragecomesinmanyforms.

https://www.DaveMasonWrites.com/

MyMindIsNotYours:Welcometo TarotToriCity by EliotD.Esparza

YAurbanfantasythrillerwithghosts, thieves,detectives,cuteanimals,scary monsters,therapy,strongcharacters withdisabilities,andcriminal masterminds.

Publisher:Eliot D.Esparza, ISBN:9798985232929, Pagecount:300, Retailprice:Hardback: $24.99Paperback: $16.99eBook:$7.99

https://EliotDesparza.com/

(VarietyofPuzzles-$13.00-$20.00) www.thejigisup.biz

TheJigIsUpwascreatedwithfamiliesandeducatorsinmind!We wantedtocreateafunwaytodevelopcriticalthinkingandanalytical skillsinchildren.EspeciallytopromoteSTEMskillsinyoungfemales.Whatwehavefoundis thatyoungandoldlovethesechallenges!OurJigsawBrainChallengeskeepyourbrainsharp. DevelopingSTEMskillsonepuzzleatatime!

TheBorinqueneers,A VisualHistoryofthe65th InfantryRegiment by Abilingualcollectionof photographstracingthe historyofthe65thInfantry Regiment,theonly Hispanic-segregatedunitin Armyhistory.

Publisher:ElPozoProductions

ISBN:979-8218001841,200pgs

NoemiFigueroaSoulet

Publisher:FultonBooks

GGCleansHouseLearning Teamwork by

ReneeGoodwin

Oncleaningday,GGknowsherhelp isneeded;laundry,dishwashing, mopping,vacuuming andshelearnsthe rewardsofteamwork.

ISBN:978-1-64952-437-9(hardcover)

ISBN:978-1-63338-949-6(paperback)

ISBN:978-1-63338-950-2(digital) 26pages,Retail$23.95hardcover,$13.95 paperback,$9.99eBook

FloridaBookAwards:SilverMedal NextGenerationIndieBookAward

Retailprice:$39.99 www.Borinqueneers.com

TheGreatestLesson|ABear'sJourney toJoy:

AModern-DayFableThat EmpowersChildrenThroughSelfDiscoverytoFindInnerHappiness

(ModernFableSeriesBook1)

Jointhelovablebear,Bob,ashemoves fromplacetoplaceinsearchof happiness,onlytodiscoverthattruejoy comesfromwithin.

BloomPublications,ISBN:9798987682708.38pages

Retailprice:Hardcover:$9.95

https://www.bloompublications.com

BloomPublications

TheNightBefore Christmas,Will SantaKnowThat We'veMoved? ANewModern ClassicThatSharesTheSpiritof ChristmasforChildrenofAll Ages

Thisheartwarmingbookshares thespiritofSt.Nickandhelps kidsunderstandthattruejoy doesn'tcomefromgifts.

ISBN:Hardcover:9798986908625

Audiblereadalongproduction. 40pages,Retailprice:$22.95

Mom'sChoiceAwardsSilverMedal, FamilyChoiceAwardsGoldMedal

https://www.ggstorybooks.com

IAMMightyMe (MightyMe SeriesBook1):EmpowerYour ChildandBuildSelf-Esteem ThroughLearningSelf-Awareness andPositiveAffirmations(Mom's ChoiceAwardsGoldWinner)

IAMMightyMe

empowers preschoolersbyteachingthemthey havecontrolovertheirthoughts andactions.

BloomPublications,ISBN:Hardcover:9798986908601 Paperback:9798986908618,AlsoavailableinAudiobook readalongversion,32pages,RetailHardcover:$19.95 Paperback:$13.95

https://www.bloompublications.com

ImagineIF(Imagine MeSeries™): EmpoweringKidsto DreamBig

Currentlyavailablein4boy andgirleditions:Rosey, Jack,MarcusandNorah

ImagineIFhelpschildren overcomeboredombyusing theirimaginationtocreateadventuresandexplorefuture aspirations.4versionsavailable.

BloomPublications,ISBN:RoseyHardcover:9798987682715, JackHardcover:9798987682722 MarcusHardcover:9798987682739,NorahHardcover: 9798987682746,40pages

Retailprice:$21.95 https://www.bloompublications.com

CarlisleDivided-Storiesof JustusandMercyPart1

ISBN9781953114655,287

LoveOneAnother-Storiesof JustusandMercyPart2

281pgs$15

https://amzn.to/3J2WO3d

R.E.Russell

Murder.Deceit.Bombings.Temptations.A two-thousand-year-oldmystery.Whatcan Joséhandlenextinsidethisfast-paced,epic adventurewithasuspensefultwist!

EABooksPublishing,adivisionofLiving ParablesofCentralFlorida,Inc.

TheFireSheFights by TracyMoore

Inspiredbytruestoriesofoverthirty womenfirefighters.Illuminatingfriendship andsupportwithinaculturemeantto excludethem.

WiseInkCreative Publishing

ISBN:13:9781634894760

PageCount:336

RetailPrice:$16.95

Writer'sDigestSelf-PublishedBook AwardsHonorableMention NextGenerationIndieBookAward Finalist

www.TheFireSheFights.com

by

It'sGrief:TheDanceofSelfDiscoveryThroughTraumaand Loss EdyNathan,MA, LCSWR

Noone meets griefthe same way. Nathanteachesreaderswhatto expectandhowtofullyengage withgrief.

ISBN978-0997174304, 304Pages,$19.93retail

www.EdyNathan.com

TheWallsofLucca By

StevePhysioc

Storyoftwofamiliestryingto produceagreatwineduring Italy's dark daysof WW1, riseof fascism,andWW2.

ISBN1983749524,494pgs, Retail$18.00paperback, $3.99Kindle

www.StevePhysioc.com

.

EllaLearnstoDance by Ellalovedballetanddreamedof emulatingtheirdancemovements. However,someofherfriends believedthatanelephantwasnot gracefulenoughtobecomea ballerina.

StreetsofTears by

LarryHilton

Publisher:CovenantBook

ISBN:978-1-68526-665-3 (Paperback),978-1-68526-666-0 (Digital),29pgs,Retail$14.95

Mom'sChoiceAward GoldenWizardBookPrize LiteraryBookAward

http://www.StenettaAnthony.weebly.com

ISBN-139780996786140,388pgs, Retail$17.27

TheauthortakestheViennesefamily ofViktorBaurthroughtheturbulent yearsofWorldWarI,thedifficulties offeedingthefamilywhenmoney wasworthless afterthewar.

https://amzn.to/3xbJ5S1

HelpingChildrenOnTheirWay:Educational SupportfortheClassroom

Eachchildisamysteryneedingunriddling.Thisbookis packedwithinsightsthatcanhelpachildsucceed.

WaldorfPublications,ISBN:978-1-943582-02-0,310pgs Retail$55.00ConferencePrice:$38.00

Mom'sChoiceSilverMedal

www.WaldorfPublications.org

OntheWingsofaHummingbird b SusanMills

Fifteen-year-oldPetrausesMayan mythologytocarveafutureoutofa childhoodinGuatemalanvillage wrackedbygangviolence.

AppenticeHouse ofLoyola University,ISBN-978-1-62720-373-9 (HC:-372-2)Pagecount-343pgs Retailprice-$19.99(HC$29.99)

FinalistforNextGenerationIndieBook Award

www.SusanMills.co

TheDreamtidingsofaDisgruntled Starbeing:Lifewithapsychopathic brother by

LinnAspen

Aquirkyphilosophicalnovelabout 13-yearoldKlaraandher determinationtostaytruetoherselfin atroubled family.

Chickadee VisionPublishing,ISBN:9798987410707,344pgs,Retail$12.99

ThirdPlaceAwardFiction>Literary>ComingofAgeTheBookfestAwards NextGenerationIndieBookAward

https://ChickadeeVision.com

America'sHarvest by

LenMcBride

ISBN:979-8988044901 Retail$17.95

Americansenjoyaplentifulfood supply, confidentin the knowledge ofitssafety. Butisit?Whenaterroristgroup threatensourfoodsupply,howfar willLaneKornegaygotoprotect hisloyalties?

https://LenMcbride.com/

ExpectAMiracle:Understandingand LivingwithAutism

by and

SandyPetrovic DavidPetrovic

This2-timeaward-winnerenables readerstoexperience,understand, improve,andembracelifewithautism (toldfromtwoperspectives).

Publisher:IndependentviaKDPAmazon,ISBN:979-8782962265,398pgs Retailprice:$19.95(paperback); $6.99(e-book)

Mom'sChoiceGoldAward FirebirdBookAwards

H

NorrisComer

SeeMe

by DavidPetrovic ISBN:979-8841652328 80pgs,Retail:$9.99

https://petro-autism.com/

SalmonintheSeine:Alaskan MemoriesofLife,Death,& EverythingIn-Between By

Comer'sadventuresatseaandinthe Denalibackcountryprovidea transformativebridgefrom adolescencetoadulthood.

MilSpeakBooks,ISBN:978-1737867623,228pages Retail$18.95

ChanticleerInternationalBookAward, FeatheredQuillBookAward,Reader ViewsLiteraryAward,Foreword INDIESBookoftheYearAward,Book ExcellenceAward

IndependentPublisherBookAward, NextGenerationIndieBookAward

https://NorrisComer.wordpress.com

TheImmortalityWars by A.KeithCarreiro

Speculativefiction.

https://immortalitywars.com/

KeithlivesinSwansea,Massachusetts.Hehasanabidingloveandpassionforthevisual,literaryandperformingarts.Atanearly agehestartedplayingtheclassicalguitarandstudyingprivatelywithMaestroJosephRaposo,Sr.(BostonConservatoryofMusic) untilhewas17.Hestartedwritingpoetryinhighschool.Reading,music,storytellingandmoviesbecamesingularpassionsfor him,allofwhichsethimonalifelongpathofexplorationincreativity.

YetiNeedsAHaircut by

It’salmostthefirstdayofschooland youknowwhatthatmeans:aback-toschoolhaircutforYeti’sisamust!

Beaver’s PondPress

ISBN:978-1-64343-728-6, Retail$19.95

BenjaminFranklinAwards,IPPY Awards,MIPAAwards,Mom’s ChoiceAwards,NextGeneration BookAwards

www.AngelaHalgrimson.com:

Foxtale by Earthisalmostuninhabitabledueto pollution—amissionintospaceto retrievealostAndroidishumanity’s lasthope.

PublisherChildren'sArtFoundation -StoneSoupInc.

ISBN9780894091346, 284pgs,Retail$14.99

BookAwardsFinalist2023

NextGenerationIndieBook Awards,YoungAuthor (under25)Category

https://amzn.to/3MzaxiQ

RehabitYourLife.ADoctor'sNotebook onNavigatingHealth&Wellbeing by

RehabitYourLifehighlightsthe transformativepowerofsmallbutproven habitsincreatinglong-lastinghealthand greaterwellbeing,onestepattime.

ArchwayPublishing

ISBN:978-1-66572001-8,562pgs,Retail: $33.95(paperback) www.plbandymd.com

Finalist2023NextGenerationIndie BookAwards(Self-Help)

TheFaceofGod

BrianBrewer

by A.nartistrediscovershimselfandhisart throughacontracttosculptthefaceof God.

ISBN:Hardcover978-16698-7837-7,Retail$43.99

ISBN:Softcover978-16698-7836-0,Retail$20.99, 252pages

www.brianraybrewer.com

by

BrianBrewer

junglethrillerthattellsoftheemeraldtrade, cocainesmugglingandofpoliticsaspracticed inBrazil.

PaperbackISBN:9781669878445,Retail$20.99

HardbackISBN:9781669878452,Retail$43.99,226pgs

ChurchDogandtheGirlintheMirror by

DinosinSpace by

AshleyMatthews

ChurchDogLLC

ISBN9798987381311,48pgs Retail$19.99

JoinChurchDogonaschooladventure aboutteasing,self-esteem,andthepower ofthewordswesay.

Fivedinosaursgoonanout-of-this worldrhymingadventure,butthey ultimatelycometorealizethere'sno placelikehome.

KidsbooksPublishing

Mom'sChoiceAward InternationalBookAward BestBookAward NextGenerationIndieBookAward

www.churchdog.org

IsThereEvidenceforGod?An EconomistSearchesforAnswers RobertGenetsky

TracyMattes by

Afterspendingover50years researchingcomplexeconomicissues,I turnedtomymostambitiousprojectan extensivesearch forevidencefor God.

ISBN:9780998222721,Retail$17.99

ISBN:9780998222707,Retail$29.99

LiteraryTitanFiveStar

Readers'FavoriteFiveStarAward

www.MyEvidenceforGod.com

ForcedtoMarryHim:ALifetimeof TraditionandtheWilltoBreakIt by

ISBN:978-1-63854-227-8 32pgs,Retail$16.99

FinalistNextGeneration IndieBookAwards

https://kidsbookspublishing.com

ThePowerofThoughtSeries by uses relatableandengagingstoriestobringtolife importantandimpactfulcopingskills.These bookshavethepotentialtobeapowerfultool insupportingchildrenwiththedevelopmentof emotionalintelligenceandpsychological resilience.Theyareauniqueandchild-friendly wayofdemonstratingandteachingevidencebasedstrategies.

H https://lynnmclaughlin.com/the-power-of-thought-series

MusicNotes:Tales fromanAmerican Singer

by

AmemoirdetailinghowDavinder Kaurwaspushedintoanarranged marriagewhich wasreallya forcedmarriage.

Publisher:DavinderKaur

ISBN:979-8985384208,194pgs Retail$15.24pb;$3.99eBook, $11.38audiobook

DavinderKaur 2023NextGenerationIndieBook Awards

http://forcedtomarryhim.com

Alively,atmospheric setofshortspacked fullofthehighsand lowsofsingers’lives bothonandoffstage.

NonipeekPress,ISBN978-1088017364,138 pages,Retailprice$13.90(paperback),$24.99 (hardcover)

WalkUntilSunrise

Astunningmemoiroflossandredemption thatgivesanhonest,unflinchinglookat thelifeofateenrunaway.

PagePublishing,ISBN978-1640822979,256 pages,Retailprice$16.95

www.jademaze.com

SaveHim by

www.ZoomIntoBooks.com

WilliamH.Hayes

AlfredTaylor

TheWriteWaytoGetaGirlfriend by Teenromancenovel thatteachesEnglish composition,job hunting,U.S. Government,andlife lessonsthroughthe eyesofJuan,a strugglingstudent.

Createspace,ISBN:1482355922,326pgs Retail$12.95

RoyalDragonflyBookAward

https://amzn.to/3OYLx7R

TheAdventuresofEllieandEve:Ellie MeetsTheNewBaby PaulaKarll

MilitaryscientistRydelScottdiscovers timetravelandbelieveshe'sreceiveda divinemessagetosaveJesusfrom crucifixion.

Publisher:IndependentlyPublished ISBN:9781087986357,242pgs, Retail$14.99

Winner-2022AudiobookReviewer'sAwardThrillerTimeTravel Winner-2022AudiobookReviewer'sChoiceAward Winner-2021PinnacleAchievementAwardsTimeTravel Winner-2021AmericanFictionAwardsReligiousThriller Winner-2021PacificBookAwardsThriller

https://www.WilliamMHayes.com/

MicheleSavaunahZirkle by

It'simportantforparentstocommunicate withtheirolderchildrentohelpthem adaptandadjusttoanewsibling.

TrueVine Publishing Company

ISBN:9781735754093,54pgs, Retail$12.99

Winner-2021FirebirdBookAwardsTimeTravel Winner-2021InternationalImpactBookAwardsMilitary Winner-2020AuthorCircleAwards-NovelofExcellenceScience Fiction H SnowietheSquareman by

Snowiedarestobedifferent.Aboy andhisgrandpapsculptasquare snowman andshow howfun diversity canbe!

Publisher:YearoftheBook,ISBN 978-1646492978,26pgs,Retail Paperback$12.99Hardback$16.99

https://www.MicheleZirkle.com/snowie/

www.PulaMKarll.com

Mom'sChoiceAward& DistinguishedAuthorGuild Award a

MidnightCalling:AMemoirof aDrugSmuggler'sDaughter by Lynnhadtochooseherfatheror herlife.Anup-close-andpersonal,truestoryaboutfamily bondsandaddiction.

LynnWalker

MZWPublishing,ISBN:978-17378955-0-3(paperback);9781-7378955-6-5(hardcover) 312pgs,Retail$16.99(pb)

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Afacialplasticsurgeon undergoesintenseromantic adventuresand misadventuresasheseeks outhisunknownbiological parentsandhis ownidentity.

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CarmenRosa

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Shestudiedtraditionalanimationunderthe directionofDonBluthandearnedherBAfrom AldersonBroaddusUniversityandherMAin ArtsAdministrationfromtheUniversityofKentucky. Hergraduatestudyincludedachildren’sliterature andillustrationcourse,throughSimmonsCollegeat theEricCarleMuseumofPictureBookArt.Shealso servesastheIllustratorCoordinatorfortheCarolinas chapterofSCBWI.https://www.AshleyBelote.com/

MyVoice,HisHeart:Experiencing PrayerinGod'sWill Cathy Endebrock

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