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Reckoning Waves
Four years after fleeing the shootings of Panic River, Corey Flanagan has rebuilt his life in California—new home, new routines, new name—haunted only by vivid dreams and unanswered guilt. Painting Hopper-like landscapes, he finally sees clearly, earns acclaim, and falls into an unexpected romance with Miguel, a younger man who demands radical honesty. But the past resurfaces, pulling Corey back to the Midwest to face old friends and lovers, settle scores with longtime partner Nick, and confront an accidental killing—on a hard path toward healing and accountability.
solidly intriguing and thought-provoking
–Midwest Book Review -
Research and Rescue
Twelve-year-old Temerity has lost everything—family, home, safety. Gifted with the sacred ability to communicate with certain animals, she tries to replace what’s gone and reclaim her worth but starts in the wrong direction. When danger follows, she must survive with her gift before rebuilding fragile ties with humans. It will take courage to face loneliness and choose hope.
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Resonant Threads
Born in Iran, shaped by revolution, wars, upheavals, and poetry, Amin writes poems that carry the weight of two countries. Resonant Threads opens on a Minneapolis street where federal agents killed two citizens and closes in a winter room where a newborn sleeps against her father’s chest. Between them, the book traces how a conscious human life is built, remembered in persistent threads, and is passed on. Drawing on the Persian classical tradition (Hafez, Rumi, Sa’adi, Ferdowsi, Shamlu) and the witness poets of the twentieth century (Akhmatova, Miłosz, Heaney), the collection is written in a plainspoken, unrhymed, direct voice shaped by two countries, two languages, and a lifetime at the intersection of public duty and private grief.
<em>“Writing in the cadence of clarity, without affectation or embellishment, these poems are rooted in urgent witness, global in graciousness and gratitude, and deeply uplifting in our tremulous moment.”</em>
— Naomi Shihab Nye -
Restaurant Management
Independent restaurants often fail not for lack of charm, but for lack of financial fundamentals. In this practical guide, Bruce—former dishwasher, restaurant manager, and longtime CFO—shares hard-won strategies from a 40-year career. Follow real-world lessons on the most common money mistakes that sink independents and the fixes that keep doors open. Learn the “Math,” avoid the “Myths,” and apply the “Magic” that makes restaurant operations profitable and sustainable. Bonne fortune financière!
amazing job combining storytelling with teaching
—Bryan Silverman on Amazon -
Retrieving Isaac and Jason
In this heartwarming tale, Kai the Minnesota-born yellow Labrador retriever recounts how she and her two dads adopted her human brothers. With her unique canine voice, Kai narrates the arrival of Isaac in 1999, then Jason in 2002. Through her stories, Kai delivers a gift that will lead to both laughter and tears as you follow this dog’s amazing journey to create her own pack.
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Return of the Manitous
Winter returns to Minnesota’s Lake Superior North Shore—bringing bitter cold, darkness, and danger. When a close family friend disappears, siblings BJ Maki and Charley suspect foul play and start hunting for clues. Their new Ojibwe neighbor, Amy, knows how painfully common disappearances can be. As strange men snoop around the Reservation and windigos from Native lore slip into town—even the high school—the kids realize trust is fragile. Dark forces threaten the land and its people, and getting closer to the truth may make them the next victims.
a book to inspire young people to get outside, to watch their environment and pay attention to their communities
—S. Human, verified review on Amazon -
Revolution
Revolution is a lively, provocative exploration of how social power actually works—across dilemmas ranging from astrophysics to the ethics of financial mischief. It traces the tangled forces that shape political and economic dominance, distort reality, commodify information, and manipulate emotion. Redefining revolution as a complex outcome rather than a fiery speech, the book argues that scientific thinking and critical analysis are essential tools for any change that truly succeeds.
not only a prediction but also a compass
—Tere Arenas, review on Amazon -
Ring of Lions
A murder at the Alhambra.
A body turns up at Granada’s Alhambra just as questions surface about one of its most famous lions. As old secrets begin to crack open, Graciela Corzal de Moreno is pulled into a deadly mystery of murder, forgery, hidden treasure, and buried history. In Ring of Lions, the past is alive, and someone will kill to keep it hidden.
Dalglish writes her characters vividly as she weaves the history of the Alhambra and the Moors’ influence into her plot so carefully a reader doesn’t realize how much knowledge she absorbs.
—Mary Ann Grossman, St. Paul Pioneer Press -
Rise of the Spring Tide
In 1603, a shepherd places three mysterious orphans—Sagar, Faria, and Shikha—with a religious congregation bound for the New World. Among them is Abigail, a fire-haired young woman with extraordinary powers; the orphans are charged with protecting her and ensuring the colony survives. Four hundred years later, still inexplicably young, they search for their origins, blending modern science with ancient mythology. Part thriller, part mystery, the novel probes nature’s power and humanity’s cycles of death and rebirth.
The innovative novel is rich in plot, but also in thematic resonance
—Hayley Ann Solomon, author of Wishbinder -
Rolling Pigeons
A successful businessman, devout husband and father, and most importantly, the town of Gilmore’s legendary star pitcher, Sy Todd, is a 63-year-old pillar of this colorful rural midwestern community and is respected and liked by all. Two weeks before being inducted into the County Baseball Hall of Fame, he inexplicably begins to falter. Is it a nascent streak of lechery brought on by a troubled marriage, a fear of aging into a life unfulfilled? Or is it something deeper that the usually steadfast Sy, for once in his life, cannot control. Rolling Pigeons is named after a colorful breed of pigeon selected for its inclination to inexplicably tumble or roll in the air. As a hobby, Sy is raising a coop full of these oddball birds, which become a strong metaphor for his own incomprehensible actions.
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Roots of Elvis
Much of what you’ve been told about Elvis’s early years is wrong. The Roots of Elvis argues his true origin was concealed by family and handlers—and reclaims it through new research. It explores how ancestry shaped Elvis, correcting myths and uncovering surprises: Cherokee and Jewish links, an unmarried Presley matriarch with nine children, an unknown great-grandfather, Gladys’s middle-name mystery, a hidden birthplace, and a possible genetic mutation.
tells the true story of one of the greatest icons in the music world
—Pete Carlson, author of Ukrainian Nights -
Sangre Cove
Born in the Bible Belt, Maria knows she’s different—gifted with powers few would understand. After her father is murdered, her family fractures and her mother turns to drink, leaving Maria to face a centuries-old Tonkawa–Apache feud. Protected by an alpha-led wolfpack and a fierce eagle, she uncovers dark ancestral secrets and embraces her destiny as the last healer of her tribe.
Sangre Cove was an addictive read
—Moore F. on Amazon -
Saving Sam
A renowned physician-scientist shares 50 years of breakthroughs that have transformed heart disease care—and could one day eliminate it. Richly illustrated with patient cases and experimental detail, the book also tells the dramatic story behind the first drug approved specifically for African Americans, and how politics and misguided accusations of racism have hindered widespread adoption of this life-saving therapy.
Dr. Cohn writes in clear conversational style which is eminently readable
—Capnbill76, verified review on Amazon -
Saying the Right thing When You Don’t Know What to Say
What do you say when someone is grieving or traumatized? Many of us want to help but don’t know how. Saying the Right Thing When You Don’t Know What to Say offers practical words and supportive behaviors that truly comfort. It explains how to create a sympathetic, healing environment where a hurting person can express pain, process emotions, and begin to recover. A clear, straightforward guide to the do’s and don’ts of compassion.
This guide to navigating difficult conversations is a must have for everyone!
—Annemarie Osborne, communications specialist -
Seeing God in Many Mirrors
Seeing God in Many Mirrors explores the unity beneath the world’s religions, arguing that different traditions are “mirrors” reflecting the same divine light. With clear, engaging insight, Gary Lindberg shows how many paths can reveal one truth, offering spiritual clarity amid complexity. For seekers and believers alike, the book renews the quest for deeper connection and celebrates faith as a shared journey.
an untangling of a mystery about the common origins of all the religions we know today
—BEC on Amazon -
Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary gathers personal stories of everyday moments when the divine breaks through, drawing strangers together to offer hope and healing. These brief encounters reveal God’s love and light in ordinary life—if you pause to notice. Inspiring and challenging, the book invites you to awaken to daily possibilities, deepen your faith, and live with greater meaning.
Filled with hope and optimism
—Julie Westerlund, verified review on Amazon
