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Cover art for A Warm Place to Call Home
INDIE
Released: March 4, 2013

"An engaging, if uneven, supernatural tale."
An adult tale of possession with a devilishly ambiguous ending. Read full book review >
Cover art for IS GOD REAL?
INDIE
Released: March 3, 2013

"A short volume that covers plenty of ground, though more study elsewhere is warranted for anyone intrigued by the topic."
This slim volume of Christian apologetics aims to stimulate dialogue and intellectual inquiry while opening the minds of atheists and agnostics as well as believers. Read full book review >
Cover art for SOCIETY: PROGRESS AND FORCE
INDIE
Released: March 2, 2013

"Strictly for hard-core philosophy fans. "
Battler defines progress, provides its interpretations and considers a new way of measuring it in his sequel to an earlier work. Read full book review >
Cover art for The Sassy Divas
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"A swift fable about navigating the perils of middle school."
A bossy middle school fashionista feels threatened by the new girl in Saii's YA novel. Read full book review >
Cover art for 10,000 Babies
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"A deftly written book of medical and personal accounts of the beginning of life."
A longtime obstetrician delivers a debut medical memoir with heart. Read full book review >
Cover art for Fertility
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"A solid love story about overcoming physical and emotional odds."
In Gelberg's debut novel, workaholics Sarah and Rick are perfect for each other--until an unexpected pregnancy makes them rethink their priorities. Read full book review >
Cover art for IN SEARCH OF AND OTHERS
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"Crackerjack genre yarns with real literary depth and polish."
Mundane reality mixes with the magical and the macabre in this scintillating collection of speculative fiction. Read full book review >
Cover art for Then There Is No Mountain
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"Dull moments overshadow the exciting ones. "
Higgs (Bringing In The Sheaves, 1996) frames his memoir around a three-week road trip he took in 2009, sharing stories of his wayward youth along the way. Read full book review >
Cover art for Soul Care for Caregivers
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"With an authoritative voice and a personal touch, West provides a handy toolbox for caregivers to nourish body and soul. "
West's engaging debut self-help book looks at the highs and lows of caregiving with an expert eye and offers practical advice on coping strategies. Read full book review >
Cover art for Bright Deep
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"Lovers of fantasy and magic will warm to this coming-of-age tale filled with wizardry and spells."
The magical adventures of a young boy trying to save the world. Read full book review >
Cover art for Khamlok
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"A new take on life, love and war among extraterrestrial colonists that successfully clears the launch pad."
In the second volume of Joseph's (Colony Earth, 2012 ) fantasy saga, humanlike aliens try to adapt to settled life and interspecies marriage in Britain during the Iron Age, inciting conflict with each other as well as rival fiefdoms. Read full book review >
Cover art for Tumbling In The Downdrift
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2013

"A simple but engaging coastal mystery."
A retired Coast Guard intelligence and security specialist is drawn into a murder mystery in Hatfield's debut. Read full book review >