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Blood is Thicker than Vodka
From the cold streets of 1970s Britain to Malibu’s 1980s opulence, Janine’s life careens through dangerous exploits, destructive relationships, and alcohol-fueled flight. Abused and neglected by once-socialite parents—and haunted by a manipulative, drunken mother—her attempts to escape only deepen the darkness. Decades later, Janine and her daughter Katie, estranged by addiction, try to reconnect while writing this memoir together. As Katie traces her mother’s turbulent past, Janine recognizes she was fighting to survive. Together, they rebuild trust, proving forgiveness can redeem.
An incredibly gripping story
—Michelle Ouellet, verified review on Amazon -
Ghosts of the US-Dakota War 1862
Join ghost hunter and historian Adrian Lee, along with his elite team of paranormal investigators, on a compelling tour of the most haunted historic places of the US-Dakota War. His chilling firsthand investigations, accompanied by rich historical details, will send shivers down your spine as he recovers history from the lips of the dead.
worth multiple reads… a spectacularly detailed and poignant account of this sad series of events
—Amazon reader -
Letters from Elvis
Letters from Elvis may be the most important and revealing book ever written about ‘The King.’ It is based on material contained in hundreds of handwritten and authenticated letters that Elvis and his friends—Marlon Brando, Harry Belafonte and Tom Jones—secretly wrote to their spiritual guide, Carmen Montez. Never has such an intimately revealing collection of letters surfaced about such a well-known celebrity.
The performer was adored, now it is the man who is being reclaimed.
—Marilène Phipps, author Unseen Worlds -
Sister of Grendel
In Sister of Grendel, the Beowulf legend is retold through the lone witness to Grendel and his mother’s brutal deaths—and the truth is different. Grendel’s sister, Rehsotis, reveals they are not monsters but Anathians: intelligent, long-lived beings tied to nature, herbal medicine, music, and magic, able to enter human dreams. Nearly extinct, Rehsotis must bridge the perilous divide with humankind, aided by a forsaken monk, a grieving lover, and a trusting child.
…a marvel of storytelling, as well as a haunting miracle of reimagination…
—Neal Karlan, author of This Thing Called Life -
How to Be a Christian Psychic
Historian and psychic investigator Adrian Lee digs into religious beliefs that appear on the surface to denounce the work of mediums, healers, and psychics. He explains these passages clearly and in historical context, challenging Christians to understand the deeper meanings and various settings in which these passages were intended to apply, so that the Bible’s true message can emerge.
every Christian needs to read this book
—Reader on Amazon UK -
From Vladimir to Vladimir
From Vladimir to Vladimir traces Russia and Ukraine’s tangled bond from Prince Vladimir of Kiev and the Kievan Rus’ (879–1240) to Russia’s February 2022 invasion. Vicchio highlights overlooked links and Ukraine’s repeated subjugations—Mongols, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Russian annexation in 1792—then follows nations through wars, Soviet era, and post-1991 independence.
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An African Son
Born a tribal boy in Liberia, Abraham Watson endured prejudice yet built a secure life as a teacher and Voice of America technician. In 1990, civil war shattered everything, forcing him to outsmart rebel checkpoints to save his family. Through exile and racism in Africa and the U.S., Abe remains a resilient, generous leader—proof of the potential in us all.
I read it cover-to-cover, almost without stopping
—Richard J. Borken, PhD, review on Amazon -
Shattered
In the 1970s and 80s, John C. Donahue was hailed as a brilliant, difficult theater visionary, and his Children’s Theatre Company and School (CTC) reached national acclaim. Behind the curtain, however, the institution harbored more than two dozen sexual perpetrators. Donahue’s 1984 arrest for abusing students nearly ended CTC—yet the culture of complicity endured and the full truth was buried. In this memoir, Laura Stearns confronts her own childhood abuse at CTC, unpacks decades of institutional harm, and charts a trauma-informed path toward strength—calling for safer spaces for young artists.
Laura’s writing serves as a flotation device to carry the reader over a tumultuous tale.
—Cordelia Anderson, MA, executive board member of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children -
The French House
At the University of Wisconsin’s French House—meant to simulate study abroad—tragedy keeps striking. For freshman Simone Duchamps, an American of French descent, it’s her first true home—until bohemian dreams curdle into hierarchy and segregation. When a resident is found dead, Simone fears she’s unraveling like her mother did, linking the investigation to family hauntings and rumors of psychedelic mind-control research. A twisty, ambiguous thriller about suggestion, simulation, and reality.
Atmospheric and haunting
—Gregory Lee Renz -
Lost Boys of Hannibal
In 1967 Hannibal, Missouri—Mark Twain’s boyhood home—became the site of the largest cave search in U.S. history. Three modern-day Tom Sawyers—Joel Hoag, his brother Billy, and friend Craig Dowell—entered a newly exposed maze cave with bravado and no expertise, then vanished. The calamity scarred the town for decades. Fifty years later, their fate remains an unsolved mystery.
takes a caver’s bright headlamp to the boys’ story
—Jo Schaper, Speleohistorian -
A Grave Matter
A cemetery should be peaceful—until a cryptic call draws P.I. Spencer Manning to one that isn’t. As disappearances mount, Spencer uncovers a graveyard where bodies may not match the names on the stones. Linking the mysteries could expose a scandal reaching frightening heights. To crack the case, Spencer must set a trap—with himself as bait—in his eighth and most perplexing investigation.
it connected with my emotions on every level
—Karen Bedore on Amazon -
Dark Alleys
Women are turning up murdered on Chicago’s streets, and Spencer Manning is pulled in by a friend’s “simple favor.” The city’s nighttime underworld drags him through dark alleys and tangled lies as he questions prostitutes who aren’t what they seem. Street walkers, a high-priced call girl, and a college-aged girl are connected—and Spencer must uncover how before the killings continue.
Rick Polad’s taut suspense thriller begins as many mysteries do, but that’s where the similarities end.
—Caleb and Linda Pirtle, verified review on Amazon -
Death’s Door
Murder haunts Chicago P.I. Spencer Manning—especially when he can’t help directly. Seeking distraction, he takes a Green Bay case about puzzling letters, only to uncover a knot of revenge and fraud that pulls him back to the killing. While police insist the case is solved, Spencer suspects otherwise. Racing the next strike, he unravels the puzzle and uses emerging science to catch the murderer in a final twist.
A shocking revelation of deceit, fraud, and murder
—Donald J. Terras, President, Hounds of the Baskervilles -
Wishbinder
Wishbinder whisks readers from Earth to Elvenswolde, a realm of elves and dragons where wish fulfillment is run by Ramón, the Wish Maker. When a dark power threatens to twist enchantments into malice, Septimus—half-elf, seventh son of a seventh son—must fulfill prophecy to restore balance. A mischievous dragon hatchling helps, bringing trouble, humor, and heart to this magical adventure.
one of the most delightfully imaginative books that has appeared in years
—Michael on Amazon -
Mala’ika – Angels in Islam
This book explores Islamic beliefs about the Mala’ika (angels), their nature, roles, and why faith in angels is one of Islam’s six core Articles of Faith. It focuses on Jibril (Gabriel), bearer of the Qur’an’s revelation to Prophet Muhammad, and surveys other archangels and their relationship to Allah. It also examines angels in early Islamic battles, their presence in Muslim art, and the jinn’s interactions with humanity.
explored the text within the Quran, the Bible, the Torah as well as different scholar’s interpretation or ideas on each
—K. G. A. Alavi, verified review on Amazon -
Voice of the Elders
In a near-future Earth shattered by climate refugees, Rohini Haakonsen attends a UN summit when humanoid aliens—the Elders—appear, offering to fix the crisis. Chosen as an ambassador to their world, Rohini becomes a target: masked gunmen try to kidnap her, exposing fierce resistance to the aliens’ plan. With Agent Jane Smith and a Daoist secret society, she flees worldwide, hunting the truth before Earth destroys her.
A probing science fiction novel with compelling environmental themes. I’d call this book Daoist Cli-Fi. A new sub-genre.
—Dan Bloom, editor, The Cli-Fi Report
