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Cover art for Hell's Belle
INDIE
Released: June 17, 2013

"A refreshing addition to the well-stocked vampire genre."
Another action-packed, supernatural crime-fighting offering from Greco (Bloody Boulevard, 2013). Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: June 16, 2013

"A colorful start to a new art-world mystery series."
Southern belle cousins, now players in the New York City art scene, investigate a suspicious death and other strange activities surrounding the sale of rare art prints in Williams' debut mystery. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: June 15, 2013
edited by Steve Berman

"An impressive collection brimming with originality."
Editor Berman (Wilde Stories 2012, etc.) compiles an eerie, moving volume of gay-themed speculative fiction. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: June 15, 2013

"An odd yet effective mix of cynicism and sentimentality."
A frank account of the challenges faced by an American family seeking to adopt five children from Russia. Read full book review >
Cover art for Reject High
INDIE
Released: June 13, 2013

"An occasionally muddled, overambitious foray into an X-Men–like universe."
Kids the system has given up on acquire power of their own in Thompson's (The Anarchists, 2012, etc.) YA debut sci-fi thriller, the first in a series set among students at an alternative high school. Read full book review >
Cover art for Where in the OM Am I?
INDIE
Released: June 11, 2013

"A must-read for yogis (or would-be yogis) who enjoy a little snarkiness with their savasana"
DiVello takes readers on her voyage of self-discovery as she explores the worlds of banking and yoga in her debut memoir. Read full book review >
Cover art for Our Love Could Light The World
INDIE
Released: June 3, 2013

"A successful collage of linked stories set in a rich, dysfunctional world."
Parrish weaves linked, darkly humorous tales of aging, death, love and alcoholism using the gothic tropes of Southern literary fiction. Read full book review >
Cover art for TOUCH THE SPIRIT
INDIE
Released: June 3, 2013

"A heartwarming, educational guide for the afflicted, their loved ones and the intellectually curious."
An illuminating new way of understanding and coping with a loved one who suffers from dementia. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE GREEN LINE
INDIE
Released: June 1, 2013

"A satisfying, suspenseful novel with an engaging heroine."
In Diskin's debut mystery-thriller, a Chicago lawyer discovers a dead body and becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy. Read full book review >
Cover art for Best Gay Stories 2013
INDIE
Released: June 1, 2013
edited by Steve Berman

"A fine showcase of emerging and small-press authors."
The latest edition of the yearly anthology series offers a vivid cross section of contemporary gay life. Read full book review >
Cover art for Divine Secrets of the Ta-Ta Sisterhood
INDIE
Released: June 1, 2013

"An engaging story of one woman's cancer fight."
A funny, honest memoir of breast cancer. Read full book review >
Cover art for BY U.S. BONDS
INDIE
Released: June 1, 2013

"A worthwhile rock 'n' roll memoir, and an inspiring story about following one's bliss. "
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bonds details his remarkable half-century career in popular music. Read full book review >