Books
Chaos and Cranberries : Joann Keder
Merriment, Mirth…and Murder.
In this dual series mystery, Lanie Anders and Cosmo Hill (Piney Falls Mysteries) are excited to share a Christmas celebration with her newly identified cousin, only to discover he’s changed his plans at the last minute.
Feather Jones (Charming Mysteries) and her boyfriend, Tug are in Piney Falls, Oregon to celebrate the holiday, their first away from Charming as a couple. Upon arrival, they are shocked to learn that their hotel room is no longer available because a murder occurred there earlier in the day.
Lanie graciously offers her guest house to them, setting in motion the events that will force both women to face their biggest challenges yet. Christmas has never looked the same.
Reading either series isn’t necessary to enjoy this Christmas cozy.
Don’t miss this delightful Christmas crossover cozy mystery from USA TODAY bestselling author, Joann Keder!
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Rise of the Loremaster : Jack Peregrine
What if someone stole your heritage and you couldn’t stop it?
Captain of the Guard at Falkendale, Kygan Dane, answers a call to deliver the city of Falinor from an Eskardi armada.
A quarter century later, history he thought resolved proves anything but settled and darker than he’d ever imagined. Peace enjoyed with his wife, Mirabelle, and son, Palance, is disrupted by Eskardi drifting north into Olandra from Junziel.
When Falinor proposes a unified government abolishing Olandra’s sovereign kingdoms, Kygan, Palance and trusted companions seek to challenge their plans. Treachery beyond comprehension is unmasked as a power-hungry new regime suffocates freedom in an unholy alliance with the continent’s ancient archenemies.
With factual, written history facing destruction and replacement by revisionist lies, youthful Palance knows he must save the books. But where to hide them in a land dominated by deceitful authorities who’ll stop at nothing to seize and maintain control?
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The Man Who Screams at Nightfall…and other stories : Rush Leaming
“A powerful, gritty, and exquisitely written anthology —not to be missed.” – J. Miller, Reader’s Favorite
Thailand. The Congo. Greece. Spain. America…Four continents and forty-plus years in the making.
The Man Who Screams at Nightfall is a landmark collection of short stories depicting a young man on a classic voyage of self-discovery, wandering the earth in search of some purpose in life.
From childhood to parenthood and everything in between—these tales are raw and unflinching; at other times, poignant and moving.
Get ready for a literary journey unlike any you’ve experienced before.
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Rainbow’s Red Book of Poetry : Lily Lawson
‘Do yourself a favour: buy this, curl up in your favourite chair and read it, knowing you will come away refreshed.’
Life is a complex thing. As social beings, we live side by side, sometimes in not so harmonious circumstances. This book celebrates love and tackling the challenges we face as humans. Control is not always ours.
Keep learning.
Keep growing.
Be yourself.
Do your best.
Life is complicated, yet very simple.
‘These poems are layered and more formal — with an air of William Blake or even Christina Rosetti — but without pretension or anachronism. They still have the Lawson touch.’
‘Lily Lawson has this way of making me weep.
And dance.
And understand myself a little better.
And understand others, perhaps, a little better too.’
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The Sebastien Grey Series Books 1-3 : Ryburn Dobbs
The first three novels in the highly-rated Sebastien Grey forensic anthropology series are in one volume.
Sebastien Grey is a brilliant but awkward forensic scientist. Together with his brother, Custer County Sheriff’s Sergeant Hank LeGris, and Detective Tiffany Reese, Sebastien sets out to investigate several mysterious deaths in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In the process, Sebastien becomes a little less awkward, falls in love, and amazes everyone with his quick grasp of details and penchant for seeing what others don’t.
The Comfort of Distance
Someone, or some thing, is leaving bodies in the Black Hills.
Forensic science meets literary fiction in this captivating police procedural. Deep in the forests of the Black Hills, human remains are being discovered – one bit at a time. Rumors of a rogue man-eating mountain lion are spreading through the county and panic is starting to swell. Sgt. Hank LeGris of the Custer County Sheriff’s Office is feeling the pressure; he needs to find out who the dead are, and how they got that way. Hank suspects that the bodies are the result of a more sinister predator. But in order to solve the mystery, he will have to reach back into his own dysfunctional family history and pull in the only person who can get to the bottom of these strange cases – his estranged and disordered brother, the brilliant forensic anthropologist Dr. Sebastien Grey.
When Sebastien arrives in the Black Hills, he takes his brother, and Detective Tiffany Reese, on a whirlwind tour of forensic thinking and deductive reasoning, not only solving the mystery of the human remains, but the murder of a local thug as well. In the process, Sebastien himself is forever transformed by his own success and by the charm and kindness of the lovely Detective Reese: “One day I hope you give yourself permission to be different, Sebastien. You’ll be happier.”
The Comfort of Distance is equal parts forensic mystery, police procedure, and character study, with dashes of comedy and romance thrown in. Readers will be cheering at the end and ready for more.
The Boxwood Torso
A skull in one state, a torso in another. Are they connected?
Thirty years ago, the authorities didn’t think so. But the ingenious forensic anthropologist Dr. Sebastien Grey is now on the case, and he believes they both belong to the same victim – an unidentified man who was shot, dismembered, scattered in two states, and burned. But time is not the only thing standing in the way of the truth. A pair of professional rivals, a spy inside the sheriff’s office, and a local family with a dark secret are all obstacles to untying this murderous knot.
This second book in the Sebastien Grey series finds Dr. Grey once again in the Black Hills of South Dakota and teamed up with Tiffany Reese – a shrewd and tough detective who doubles as the love of his life and the only woman who can coax him out of his awkward social isolation. Will their relationship survive the pressure of high-stakes cold case work?
How can a living woman’s bones be inside a box in the morgue?
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Sebastien Grey is certain that they are. But unless he can convince the Custer County Sheriff that a long-forgotten missing persons case is a homicide, the truth may stay hidden forever.
Sebastien and Detective Tiffany Reese team up once again to solve one of the county’s most baffling mysteries. Amber Harrison disappeared ten years ago, and most people believe she left town with a new boyfriend. But others feel that the investigation was botched from the beginning. The evidence will uncover a dark conspiracy perpetrated by the most unlikely suspects.
As if that weren’t enough, an odd man visits Sebastien and promises him a large sum of money in return for his professional opinion. But the request — help prove that Native American remains were brought onto a construction site by accident — seems far too simple to be real. Something isn’t right. Will he live long enough to find out what’s really behind the strange offer?
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The Initial Fold : Nick Adams
What would you do if you materialised inside an alien starship?
It’s 2049, and NASA-sponsored physicist Edward Virr is on the cusp of man’s greatest breakthrough – the ability to fold space and travel faster than light.
He personally tests NASA’s futuristic prototype fold ship with a hand-picked crew. But as disaster strikes the first mission, Ed begins to suspect that he isn’t the only one developing the new technology.
Discovering there’s a lot more at stake than first contact, Ed soon realises that Earth’s very survival depends on his ability to solve a crime of galactic proportions.
Join Edward Virr and his crew as they undertake their first space adventure into the depths of the Milky Way.
The Fold Series: it’s like the love child of The Martian and Red Dwarf – with a pinch of Star Trek thrown in for extra flavour!
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A taste of what’s to come : Lily Lawson
Timeless in their relevance to people and the world we live and love in. . . . Lily’s realistic, but positive world view shines.’
Time stands still
sometimes I wish it would,
in the moments of joy,
in the laughter,
in the sharing,
in the hugs.
yet it moves on,
endless, unceasing
I try to capture
the memories,
and hold onto them
forever.
‘All in all: a well-deserved 5 stars! My only criticism? I could happily read more poems by Lily!’
‘Lily Lawson …. brings us a selection of accessible and relatable poems. …. A Taste of What’s to Come? A taste of meaning here and now. Thank you Lily Lawson.’
‘A wonderful collection of creative and truthful poems. So relatable!’
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My Father’s Daughter : Lily Lawson
My Father’s Daughter, a collection of poems ranging from light-hearted to heart-rending captures Lily Lawson’s thoughtful observations about life and love.’
An excerpt from Autopsy, –
If, as time moves on,
the words that I have shared
remain with you,
and call you back
to read them once again
my work is done.
‘This is a lovely collection of heartfelt poems which the reader can very much relate to. Easy to read, they leave you with a sense of careful optimism, and a feeling of having met the author and knowing you like her very much.’
‘Lily’s poems are all so heartfelt and genuine, with insights that make you think “yes, that could apply to my life.” ‘
‘Lily’s poetry is both accessible and thought provoking – a difficult balance to achieve, yet masterfully done here.’
‘Skilful, moving poems that affect the heart. I was uplifted, touched, and amused.’
‘I am not normally a poetry reader–which is sad because I would have missed out on this book.’
‘There is something about this collection that feels both simple and pure, and yet crafted.’
‘I highly suggest you devour this book of 30+ poems for some feel-goods.’
‘Lily Lawson brings us a beautiful collection of poems that are witty, inspiring, and empathetic to what it means to be human….There are so many poems that resonate with a feeling which I previously had no words for….It’s poetry that describes universal human experiences, so there’s something for everyone.’
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Hometown Space Pirate (Viraquin Voyage Book 1)
Ben Roberts hears voices…alien voices.
When word of his abilities spreads through the galactic grapevine, Ben ranks number one on an A.I.’s most wanted list to become their cybernated slave. A bleak prospect, but what if they offered him everything he ever dreamed of in exchange?
A headstrong spaceship, with an intelligence of its own, shows up to help Ben, but he doesn’t know if it can be trusted. When he discovers a powerful alien has taken refuge on Earth, Ben makes it his mission to rescue it from the race of A.I. beings.
If he can’t find a way to survive, the balance of power throughout the universe could be altered forever.
Aliens, robots, and spaceships all rolled up into one hilarious, page-turning story. Get your copy of Hometown Space Pirate to start the adventure.
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Playing Horseshoes With Aliens : John Parker
Three UFO buffs unexpectedly find themselves fighting off thugs in a strange contest. Their intergalactic host is a gnome-shaped glitter lover of his own cowboy-cool—alien-modified, of course. His outer space fan base, lovers of cowboy attire and a taste for moonshine, can’t get enough! They sport a twenty-gallon hat on their saucers while watching motivated humans chase after a prize. Now you’ve got mayhem made into laughs!
Dale, the leader of the group, convinces his old friend—Finn—to help him one last time.
Dale is convinced that he can finally be vindicated for years of trying to prove we’re not alone. After a reluctant Finn finally agrees, the guys set out to find their gnome-shaped friend.
Along for the ride is Jackie. She wants a break from her mundane life and to try something new, not aware that Finn, whom she’s just met, was an alien chaser. Having coffee with him soon turns into an adventure of a zany clash of interstellar cultures. All the time highlighted with extraterrestrial concert tunes in the background!
If they win, the prize could benefit mankind’s existence.
If not, their shady competitors will take possession of it for their dark agenda.
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