Ann Tinkham

Under the Orange Blossoms

Cindy Benezra

Cindy doesn't know what's happening to her. An American teenager living in Spain, she's rocked by nightmares revealing dark secrets. Her childhood is being rewritten at night and everything she thought she knew about herself is wrong. She must rediscover who she is in light of the revelations. As a young girl, Cindy endured years of abuse at the hands of her father. As an adult, she seeks freedom from her past while also dealing with her mother's death, divorce, and her son's ongoing health crises. Despite her father's unthinkable violation, Cindy cares for him as an old man facing his mortality. In his final years, she interviews her dad, chasing his guilty confession before it's too late.

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Oh, Nantucket

Peter M. Browne

Nantucket is an island with many identities and as many stories; home to the indigenous people, the Wampanoag, whaling port in the 17th and 18th centuries (Moby Dick), home of the world’s largest cranberry bog, an iconic summer resort for the rich and famous, but there is another story, yet untold.Oh, Nantucket is more than a love story. It is a lives story. So many lives... It brings into focus Danny Montiero’s individual struggle to find his place, surrounded by a community wrestling to prevail over artificially imposed conditions, some self-inflicted. It exposes the humanity of a people whose identity has been obscured by labels, bigotry, and an indifferent universe.

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Athena in the Rathole

Demi K

Athena is born at the wrong time, to the wrong parents. Her parents are Greek immigrants trying to find their way in America. Athena bounces between two countries, two cultures, eating Greek eyeball stew and lamb’s brain on the one hand, and ice cream cones with sprinkles on the other.Humorously told, Athena must survive her vicious mother, a shaming nun, bullying classmates, and an abusive babysitter. Her mother blames Athena for the family's troubles and Athena comforts herself by sneaking Greek delicacies. Athena’s only hope is to break free from her mother’s explosive volatility and smothering vice grip.

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A Life of Giving

Narayan Shrestha

With limited English and just $500 in his pocket, Narayan departed his homeland for the United States with a dream to live there and earn enough money to support his family and community in Nepal. Narayan founded Helping Hands Health Education, the first program to bring American and Canadian doctors to the villages, where they had never seen doctors before. Since its founding, Helping Hands has organized 378 missions with 2,000+ medical and non-medical volunteers providing health care and health education to more than a million rural inhabitants. The organization has launched hospitals, clinics, schools, and drinking water projects that support villages and local economies by educating and employing homegrown talent.

Available at Old Tibet, Boulder, CO

Socially Aware

Frank Sorge

Long-lasting happiness comes from things that bring intrinsic satisfaction, such as financial stability with work-life balance, and cultivating consciousness without mood-altering substances or distractions. Socially Aware exposes shocking truths about our world and gives you roadmaps for navigating the tricky terrain of social networking, disinformation, and manipulation. It reveals the secrets to thriving in the age of social media. Most importantly, it shows you how to live the life of your dreams so that you’re smiling at the end of each day.

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More... Word of Mouth Referrals, Lifelong Customers & Raving Fans

Matt Ward

"More..." is your ideal reference book for gaining more Word of Mouth Referrals. This book lays out how to create a plan of attack, how to start the process, and provides 40 different ways to connect with your contacts, resulting in more word of mouth referrals. Additionally, for each touch point, there is a tip, provided so that you can level up your interactions with your contacts. Just imagine how much more business you could have if you had more word of mouth referrals!

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Dawn of Atlantis

Charles E. Quinn

Seth, a young, passionate insurgent, leads a small but mighty rebel faction fighting Xander, the brutal emperor of Atlantis. While scaling a massive retaining wall holding back the raging sea, Seth briefly encounters Sara, a rebel without allegiance but a fierce sense of right. Seth recognizes something in her that is undeniable and nearly overpowering, like fate has drawn them together. Seth convinces Sara to join forces with him, and he introduces her to his growing band of rebels. Xander possesses thirteen crystalline skulls that he has harnessed to create Atlantis and a doomsday weapon that he intends to use to conquer the world.

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