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A Place to Be
Jatinder Cheema survives the 1947 Partition as a child, then builds a long career with USAID, serving across Asia, Africa, Central Asia, Armenia, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and more. A Place to Be follows the choices that shaped her life as a woman moving from post to post, turning unfamiliar countries—often hardship assignments in remote regions—into home. Her journey illuminates the complicated intersection of development, humanitarian aid, and American diplomacy.
The issue of belonging and home resonates through this fascinating memoir
—Rita Mae Reese, author of The Book of Hulga -
Little Rex
Once a beloved pet, Rex ends up hungry and alone in Boston—until he wanders into Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord. Under Authors Ridge, four legendary writers return for one night: Louisa May Alcott, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Emerson. Following them from Old North Bridge to Walden Pond, Rex discovers history, language, and courage, encountering John Brown and a Salem “witch.” Told from the afterlife, this witty, tender prequel is a love letter to literature and loyalty.
A joyful read for dog and history lovers alike, Little Rex is another playful and charming entry in Porter’s repertoire.
—Jan Turnquist, Executive Director, Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House -
Be the Mentor Who Mattered
In an age of connection without community, mentorship is no longer optional—it’s essential. In Be the Mentor Who Mattered, bestselling authors and speakers Colleen Stanley and LeAnn Thieman invite ordinary people to make an extraordinary difference. Through true stories from leaders, nurses, athletes, veterans, artists, parents, and neighbors, they show mentorship doesn’t require a title or program—sometimes it’s one conversation that changes a life. You’ll learn how to recognize mentor moments, offer wisdom and tough love, and reignite your own purpose by investing in someone else.
wit, warmth, and wisdom
—Jacyn Meyer, Business School, University of Colorado Denver -
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 -
Black Dirt, Bright Stars
In Black Dirt, Bright Stars, Will Weaver continues the Haugen saga into the rugged Midwest of the 1940s. After loss, injustice, and the ruin of their farm, four siblings fight to survive. Jenny, the youngest, finds hard-won power at the county courthouse and becomes a leader no one can dismiss. But when revenge goes wrong, she binds the family to a vow of silence. As the Haugens rise to prosperity, their buried secret threatens everything.
A marvelous work of art… deserves to be read and celebrated.
—Larry Watson, Montana 1948 -
My Father Against the Nazis
My Father Against the Nazis traces Steven Mayer’s decades-long effort to understand his father, Paul—a German Jewish refugee whose trauma surfaced when Steven wore his coat in a 1959 production of The Diary of Anne Frank. Drawing on family memories, hidden documents, and Paul’s words, the book follows his childhood in Köln, escape from fascism, service with the U.S. Army’s Ritchie Boys, and postwar pursuit of justice. Blending memoir, history, reflection, and an innovative Dos Passos–inspired structure, it asks what it means to resist tyranny across generations.
a tremendous piece of creativity and craftmanship
—Peter Faber, Film and Stage Actor -
Escapes and Other Stories
In Escapes and Other Stories, Susan Koefod delivers a vivid mix of mystery, suspense, and the uncanny, following characters desperate to break free from the past and the shadows ahead. The collection introduces Arvo Thorson, a brilliant yet troubled detective whose keen intellect and personal demons foreshadow his later acclaimed series. From chilling ghost tales to tightly wound mysteries, these bite-sized stories offer quick, memorable escapes.
An anthology to carry wherever you go and read in those moments when you need a lift or a laugh or a fright or a little drama to relieve the humdrum. It’s really good!
—David Housewright, Edgar Award-winning author of Them Bones -
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 -
Echoes of a Global Life
Part memoir, part travelogue, part history, this is Kathleen’s life of constant movement—goodbyes, new cities, and survival with humor amid trauma. From Burma to the U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Russia, her family endures coups, riots, and unrest. A third-culture kid, rootless and resilient, she later lives in Moscow for nine years in the 1990s, witnessing history—and making a terrifying exit. Life is never boring.
A fascinating first-person account of a unique ex-pat upbringing
—Professor Tina Norton Buck, Austin, Texas -
The Mount
A ritual on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount isn’t prophecy—it’s a weapon: an engineered system that mimics divine judgment and would unleash destruction as “revelation.” Drawn back into the shadows when her son Greg is crowned a new doctrinal voice, Charlotte Ansari uncovers a second claimant and a conspiracy spanning Vatican archives and desert sites. When belief becomes programmable, survival may require silence.
will make readers drunk on the wine of astonishment
—BEC on Amazon -
Drawing Influence
Drawing Influence invites readers into a world where power meets personality. Acclaimed caricature artist Robin Schwartzman presents a vivid gallery of 21st-century icons—politicians, pop stars, cultural disruptors, and headline-makers. With bold exaggeration and sharp insight, she captures not just faces but character, charisma, and unforgettable quirks. Each page brims with narrative detail, turning caricature into commentary—art that speaks, teases, and sometimes stings.
buckle up, prepare to laugh, and revel in these character studies
—John Musker, Director of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana -
John Ross
Thirteen-year-old John Ross leaves Scotland for Africa to earn money for his mother’s medical treatment. Shipwrecked, hunted, and captured by Zulu warriors, he is brought before Shaka—who offers respect instead of death. To survive, John must learn a new language, navigate unfamiliar customs, and prove his courage, forging friendships and discovering who he is in this true-based historical adventure.
Touching and exciting at the same time
—Gabriel Rio -
Street Brotherhood
It’s three years since Johnny Álvarez fled the brutality of his Florida home to vanish on the streets of New York City. His gang of urban misfits, the Dogs of War, becomes the target of a larger crew, Dos Cruces, who have deadly intensions. The Dogs must use wit and strategy to survive. Johnny becomes involved with Marco, a periodically deranged drug supplier who inspires admiration, but also triggers memories of Johnny’s father. Amid his nefarious entanglements, Johnny falls for the witty and self-assured Jessica, opening him to tenderness for the first time. He suddenly has a lot to lose.
The writing is raw, sharp, and unapologetic. The dialogue snapped with energy, and the banter between the boys felt real in a way that made me smile even when the situation was grim.
—Literary Titan -
Phoenixbirds
In Phoenixbirds, her second poetry collection, Jane Dickerson explores how to live with the world’s heartache. She mourns climate loss—Lake Langton’s shore “drying” below the cattails—while celebrating the mysteries of birds. Shaped by years in Deaf communities and by caring for her autistic Deaf daughter, her poems honor chosen family, adoption, and deep West Virginia roots. Attentive and wise, Dickerson writes with clear-eyed tenderness toward all she sees.
closely observed, thoughtfully orchestrated
—James Silas Rogers, author of The Collector of Shadows -
Das Grab in der Ferne
In einer meisterhaften Verwebung von historischer Dokumentation und fiktiver Ausschmückung erzählt Gary Heyn die oft atemberaubende Geschichte seiner Familie über 150 Jahre – vom verarmten Bauerndorf im damaligen Posen (heute Poznań) bis zu Farmen und Städten des amerikanischen Mittelwestens. Mit seltenem Erzähltalent haucht er Namen, Daten und Orten bewegendes Leben ein und macht sichtbar, was sich hinter dem Bindestrich auf Grabsteinen verbirgt: feinste Gefühlsregungen, harte Arbeit, Verlust und lebensbedrohende Katastrophen. Ein unvergessliches Leseerlebnis.
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The Unspoken
In The Unspoken, the third Charlotte Ansari Thriller, Greg finds a forbidden scroll engineered to trigger belief, not understanding—making him the center of a doctrine that could reshape the world. Hunted by factions determined to crown him a messiah or erase him, Greg battles a prophecy name never spoken. Charlotte races from Petra to the Vatican’s depths to save her son and confront belief as a weapon.
a thriller for the age in which we live
—BEC on Amazon
