NONFICTION: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Adventures of a Computational ExplorerStephen WolframEssays on science, technology and language design take thereader on surprising and engaging intellectual adventures.978-1-57955-026-4 • $24.95 • 430 pp.Available from Ingram Wholesale, Amazon, Baker & TaylorWolfram Media • wolfram-media.com

MIDDLE GRADE: FANTASY

Babble MagicMiguel Lopez de LeonA sorcerer’s apprentice tries to make a squirrel speak in timefor a wizard convention!978-1543934601 • $12.99 • 242 pp.Available from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnesandnoble.comBookBaby • miguellopezdeleon.com

CHILDREN’S FICTION/ADVENTURE

Big City MagicUncover the Secret of the Big AppleJeanne BenderLindie Lou discovers a New York secret so amazing, incredible, and important, it can change her life!9781943493265 paper • $10.00 • 260 pp.Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor and Follett School Solutions

Published by Pina Publishing • lindielou.com

ROMANTIC FICTION

CommitmentR. C. CordA Washington Congressman and war veteran, torn betweentwo beautiful women, battles his political nemesis.978-1-938842-42-9 • $18.95 • 422 pp.Available from IngramBardolf & Company • bardolfandcompany.com

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Don’t Throw Me in the Cholla Patch!A Woodrat and Coyote AdventureMarc SeversonWitty battle between the tricksters Coyote and Woodrat,set in the Sonoran Desert. Who will win?9781947408067 • $9.99 • 32 pp.

Available from Ingram • The Small Tooth Dog Publishing Group • chollapatch.com

HISTORICAL FICTION

Fall RottenEric SerrellSharp, fun-loving cons attempt a gold heist in Paris rightbefore the Nazis invade.978-0-578-49949-9 • $14.95 • 426 pp.Available from IngramSparkWinding Road Press • windingroad.press

PARENTING

Family Fit PlanA 30-Day Wellness TransformationNatalie Digate MuthHarness the power of family to improve nutrition, fitness,sleep, stress, and screen use.9781610023382 • $16.95 • 224 pp.Available from IPGAmerican Academy of Pediatrics • aap.org

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

Going Back16 Jewish women tell their life stories, and whythey returned to Germany—the country that oncewanted to kill themAndrea von TreuenfeldHow would you survive living in a new country if your government turned against you?9780997305210 • $25.00 • 272 pp.Available from and published by Clevo Books • clevobooks.com

VISIONARY FICTION

Heroines of Avalon & Other TalesAyn Cates Sullivan, PhD Stories of Celtic heroines told from their own perspective,inviting readers to re-imagine ancient wisdom. [Women’s Studies /Celtic Mythology]978-1-947925-04-5 • $26.95 • 255 pp.Available from New Leaf, Devorss, BCH, IngramInfinite Light Publishing LLC • infinitelightpublishing.com

YOUNG ADULT/TEEN FICTION

LAKE ISLETobi Little DeerThe story of a dog and a family, enduring, forgiving, loving,during an idyllic time in the history of a town.978-1-949596-00-7, $14.99 paper; -01-4, $26.00 hard • 312 pp.Available from Ingram Book CompanyWoodwrit, Inc. Editions • woodwrit.com

CRIME/THRILLER

Nobody MoveAngel City #1Philip Elliott“Elliott has a real feel for comedic noir in the Elmore Leonardvein, and his debut novel screams cult classic” —Booklist978-1775381358 • $15.95 • 315 pp.Available from SPU/IPG • Into the Void • AngelCityNovels.com

NONFICTION

On the Evolution of IntimacyA Brief Exploration of the Past, Present, and Futureof Gender and LoveCharles M. Johnston, MDA provocative look at how our times present an essentialnew chapter in love’s story.978-1-7322190-2-1, $15.95 paper; -3-8, $2.95 eBook • 148 pp.Available from Ingram • ICDPress • hopeandthefuture.com/intimacy

CONTEMPORARY

UnverifiedTwo strangers. One crazy lie.Kristin GieseSet amongst today’s social stardom, two strangers tell one liethat turns their worlds around.9781733992701 • $14.99 • 350 pp.Available from IngramSpark, KDP • All Moxie Ink • allmoxie.com

OUTDOOR/PHOTOGRAPHY

The Wild HerdA Vanishing American Treasure Deborah Kalas An illuminating photo exploration of the endangeredwild horses at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.978-1-7339623-0-8 • $65.00 • 160 pp.

Available from Publishers Group West • Val de Grace Books • valdegracebooks.com

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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

The Book of ComfortsSimple, Powerful Ways toComfort Your Spirit, Body & SoulPatricia Alexander &Michael Burgos, MFTAward-winning, timeless, lovely, infusedwith heart and help: the ultimateresource for anti-stress: healthy self-comforting.

978-0-9773229-0-9 • $19.95 • 129 pp.Available from New Leaf Distributing • Blue Epiphany • BookOfComforts.com

The Irreducible PrimaryA Dialogue on Nature, Spirituality, andthe Human ConditionRob TaylorAn unapologetic examination of our spiritualpresence amid the socio-political turmoil plaguing the world today. [Spiritual/Mind; Body/Metaphysics]978-1-9994604-6-4 • $25.99 • 116 pp.Available from Amazon, IngramRob Taylor Publishing • robtaylor-writer.com

The Power of LoveA Transformed Heart Changes the WorldFran Grace, PhDInspiring chronicle of the power of love toresolve personal and societal problems. (60% discount for libraries, direct from publisher)[Body, Mind, Spirit/Memoir/Religion]978-1-7323185-0-2 • $34.95 • 715 pp.Available from IngramInner Pathway Publishing • innerpathway.com

BUSINESS & CAREER

The Federal Resume Guidebook,7th EditionFirst-ever book on Federal ResumeWriting Featuring the OutlineFormat Federal ResumeKathryn TroutmanThe Federal Resume is different than thePrivate Sector Resume. See Federal ResumeSamples and Keywords from USAJOBSannouncements.

978-1-7334076-0-1 • $15.95 • 160 pp.Available from Cardinal Publishers Group, Ingram, Baker & TaylorThe Resume Place • resume-place.com

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS

Rowdy RandyCasey RislovRowdy Randy, a horsefly legend, will jangle your spurs and blow your cowboyhat clean off.978-0-578-42945-8 • $18.95 • 32 pp.Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, AmazonCasey Rislov Books • caseyrislovbooks.com

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS

TORC the CAT saves the bunnyNONATORC saves an orphaned bunny from theclutches of a greedy cat. A story designed toteach kindness and friendship.978-1-7327917-4-9, $18.99 hardcover, 20pp;978-1-7327917-5-6, $9.99 paperback, 24ppAvailable from IngramNona Design • torcthecat.com

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG READER

Winnie and the Mystery of theMissing MoonstonesJ.P. ComanMarshmallow rain begins Winnie’s adventurebeyond the whirlpool to find the trolls’ lostmagic. [Children’s Fantasy]978-1-944644-05-5 • $8.95 • 198 pp.Available from Itasca Books, Amazon, Barnes & NobleCrimson Dragon Publishing • crimsondragonpublishing.com

TEEN/YOUNG ADULT

Tiny Little BrotherLeva KhalThe journey of one big sister and her tiny littlebrother told through a poetic short story.978-1071395158 • $16.99 • 100 pp.Available from Amazon, KoboLeva Khal, Ania Inna raLevakhal.com

FICTION

DakgharThe House that CallsAshis GuptaStory weaving terror, love, phantasies, humor,compassion—around Tagore’s play staged in1943 Warsaw Ghetto.978-1-988440-35-4 • $21.95 • 216 pp.Available from University of Chicago Book Distribution;Literary Press Group of CanadaBayeux Arts • bayeux.com

Gardenia DutyKathleen VarnA Navy man’s daughters, assembled in grief,discover family secrets that will seal their fates.[Fiction: Family Life/War/Women’s]9781642370485 • $18.99 • 334 pp.Available from Ingram, Baker & TaylorGatekeeperPress • katvarn.com

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FICTION

Us, in PiecesTasha Cotter and Christopher Green “A daring and wildly imaginative novel, a coming-of-age story…timely and timeless.”—Hannah Pittard9781945049118 • $18.95 • 304 pp.Available from BrodartShadelandhouse Modern Press, LLCsmpbooks.com

We Never ToldDiana AltmanA coming-of-age saga that begins in the erawhen unmarried women were shamed intorelinquishing newborns.978-1-63152-543-8 • $16.95 • 296 pp.Available from Ingram Publisher ServicesShe Writes PressDianaAltman.com

FICTION: FANTASY

Adaptively RadiantJoseph E. HenningA contemporary supernatural tale of discoveryand exploration highlighted by rich imageryand traditional folklore. [Fantasy/Contemporary]9781733061728 • $12.99 • 248 pp.Available from IngramSpark, LuluJoseph E. Henning • Josephehenning.com

Dragons UnrememberedVolume I of the Carandir SagaDavid A. WimsettA man and woman unite as equals to preventan evil dragon from waking. [Epic Fantasy]978-1-7750890-8-7 • $16.95 • 316 pp.Available from IngramCape Split Press—An Imprint of Your Story 2 Video Ltd.capesplitpress.com

The Hunter’s GambitBook 1 of the Archanium CodexNicholas McIntireReality, discovers Aleksei Drago, is that everyaction, even seemingly inconsequential, candestroy his world. [Epic Fantasy]978-1-7338491-0-4 • $25.00 • 460 pp.Available from IngramBlack Dove Press, LLC • blackdovemedia.com

FICTION: HISTORICAL

A Peach for Big JimLisa BelmontChloe Mason defies the injustices inflictedupon her black friend in racially-divided South Carolina. 978-1-7335855-0-7 • $14.99 • 330 pp.Available from IngramSpark, AmazonKing’s House Press • lisabelmont.com

FICTION: HORROR

CanniFor a heart drained of love, onlyblood remainsDaniel O’ConnorEveryone you know wants to kill you. And you, them. 9781940250380 • $13.99 • 275 pp.Available from Amazon, Barnes & NobleBlood Bound Books • tinyurl.com/CanniBook

FICTION: LITERARY

Goldberg VariationsThe Rites of PassageJonathan TaylorThis novel is a gay Portnoy’s Complaint in itsdistinctive blend of Jewishness, sex and moralpanic. [Literary Fiction]978-0-9995336-3-5 • $19.95 • 450 pp.Available from Ingram, AmazonArnoLand Press • arnolandpress.com

A Marriage in Four SeasonsKathryn K. Abdul-baki Mourning their stillborn son, Richard and JoyAmis set off on separate paths in theirattempt to reconcile their troubled marriage. 978-1-63152-427-1 paperback; 978-1-63152-428-8 eBook • $16.95 • 292 pp.Available from IngramShe Writes Press • shewritespress.com

The Traveling Triple-C Incorporeal CircusAlanna McFallChelsea’s been dead two years. But she won’tlet it stop her from getting to her brother’swedding. [Contemporary Literary Fiction /LGBT]978-1945009341 • $17.99 • 286 pp.Available from IngramAtthis Arts, LLC • atthisarts.com

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FICTION: ROMANCE

50 Ways of LovingOne is Killing...Luciano BivarAfter hearing he has just five years to live, Rick seizes every moment. 978-1-5320-7659-6 • $13.99 • 159 pp.Available from IngramiUniverse • iUniverse.com

FICTION: THRILLER

CLEANA Conspiracy ThrillerTom LytesCLEAN finds you online, evaluates, and sometimes eliminates…Officer Whitfield’schoice: kill or die.978154396823, $18.99 paperback;9781543968248, $2.99 eBook • 364 pp.Available from Amazon, iBooks, Barnes and NobleBookBaby

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MEMOIR

Faithful as She FadesA Memoir of Love and DementiaRobert FischbachA sensitive, intimate look at care taking, family, character and resilience makes for a great love story.9781642376951 • $27.95 • 384 pp.Available from IngramGatekeeper Press • GatekeeperPress.com

NONFICTION

Hope and the FutureConfronting Today’s Crisis of Purpose Charles M. Johnston, MDOne of our time’s most innovative socialthinkers takes on the future’s most criticalquestions.978-1-7322190-0-7, $15.95 paperback;978-1-7322190-1-4, $2.95 eBook • 169 pp.Available from IngramICDPress • hopeandthefuture.com/hope

POLITICAL SCIENCE/CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Death of the Rule of LawA Companion Guide to Guilty at GunpointPaul SinghProvides documentary evidence of crime andcorruption in the Department of Justice, theFDA, and the Big Pharma.978-0-9970541-9-4 • $22.99 paperback • 424 pp.Available from Independent Publishers Group (U.S. andCanada); Books International (U.K., Europe, Asia)Science Literacy Books • scienceliteracybooks.com

Prison PapersA Companion to Prison Torture in AmericaPaul SinghThe leaked documents published in this bookare an evidence of the tales of inmate torturein U.S. prisons.978-1-949454-01-7 • $22.99 paperback • 372 pp.Available from Independent Publishers Group (U.S. andCanada); Books International (U.K., Europe, Asia)Science Literacy Books • scienceliteracybooks.com

SCIENCE

Buildings Don’t LieBetter Buildings by UnderstandingBasic Building ScienceHenry GiffordIncredible book on the science behind buildingmore energy efficient and comfortable buildingsand homes.978-0-9990110-0-3 • $75.00 • 571 pp.Available from and pubished by Energy Saving Press buildingsdontlie.com

SELF-HELP

Attracting and Dating the Wrong Men?Tips and Insights to Free Yourself Signe A. Dayhoff, PhDErma Bombeck-meets-Dean Koontz tales to help anyone date smarter and more enjoyably.978-0991096572, $12.97 paperback; 978-0967126593, $5.97 eBook • 242 pp.Available from AmazonEffectiveness-Plus Publications LLC • effectivenessplus.com

Passion in the BonesA Guide to Breaking the Chains of Negativity and Living Your Own AdventureElaine HowardA dinosaur-themed guide to finding a passionthat keeps the positives flowing in your life.[Motivational and Inspirational]978-1-63576-588-5 • $12.99 • 112 pp.Available from IngramRadius Book Group • passioninthebones.com

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD WINNERSBEST NEW VOICE: NONFICTION • SILVER WINNER

Boot LanguageA MemoirVanya EricksonFrom a young age, Vanya Erickson became fluentin two languages. The language of her ChristianScientist mother dripped with honeyed versionsof the truth. Her rancher father’s words stung likethe back of his hand. “A fantastic read!” —LauraDavis, best-selling author of The Courage to Heal978-1-63152-465-3 • $16.95 • 192 pp.

Available from Ingram Publisher Services, Baker & TaylorShe Writes Press • gosparkpoint.com

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT • SILVER WINNER

Sacred & DeliciousA Modern Ayurvedic CookbookLisa Joy MitchellSacred & Delicious is a primer on India’sancient dietary approach to wellness, a foodmemoir, and a glorious vegetarian cookbookwith dazzling food photography.978-1-63152-347-2 • $28.95 • 280 pp.Available from Ingram Publisher Services, Baker & Taylor

She Writes Press • sacredanddelicious.com

FICTION: HISTORICAL • SILVER WINNER

The Viking PriestLinda Kay DahlenA saga of fate, faith, love and adventure, TheViking Priest follows the life of a Viking warriorwho converts to Christianity around 1000 AD.978-1-59298-775-7 • $17.99 • 437 pp.Available from Amazon; Itasca BooksBeaver’s Pond Pressthevikingpriest.com

EDUCATION • GOLD WINNER

Seasons of My Military StudentPractical Ideas for Parents and TeachersAmanda Trimillos and Stacy Allsbrook-HuismanStrategies and tips for supporting military-connected students (pre-K through highschool), as they transition from school to school.

978-1-934617-42-7 • $19.95 • 112 pp.Available from Independent Publishers Group (IPG),MilitaryFamilyBooks.comElva Resa PublishingElvaResa.com

HEALTH & FITNESS • SILVER WINNER

Diabetes Head to ToeEverything You Need to Know about Diagnosis, Treatment, andLiving with DiabetesRita R. Kalyani, MD, MHS; Mark D. Corriere, MD; Thomas W. Donner, MD;Michael W. Quartuccio, MDA comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to understanding and managing your diabetes—straight from the experts.

978-1-4214-2648-8 • $22.95 • 344 pp.Available from Hopkins Fulfillment Services (HFS), Baker & Taylor,IngramJohns Hopkins University Pressjhupbooks.press.jhu.edu

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