Having seen one of my interviewees Rosanne Dingli say on a LinkedIn thread: “someone should write a blog soon about all the wonderful indie books available by very capable writers”, I challenged them to give me a <15-word synopsis for their book(s)… they are accepting the challenge and their books are appearing here.
What I’m after is:
- your name (listed within each section alphabetically by first name)
- your website / blog address
- book title
- book links (where we can buy it, the more the merrier e.g. Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk etc and specific links not just the website’s home page)
- genre
- and summary in no more than 15 words (a test of your editing skills :)).
You can email me these details for up to 5 of your books (please don’t paste them into this page’s comments section). My free and $0.99-$2.99 eBooks are detailed on the Books – mine page.
- you could have your children’s / YA book listed here
- Bob Frey: Guide to Seldom Seen Animals (children’s picture book) – helps explain in humorous ways some of the curious things that happen in everyday life.
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- C.V. Smith: Nettie Parker’s Backyard ((ages 9-13) multi-cultural historical-fiction) – magical African-American woman symbolizes tolerance caring for eight Holocaust children in war-torn London.
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- Dana Newman: Found in Prague (love story, adult-YA crossover) – Love comes easily among the cobblestone streets and snow-covered castles of history-rich Prague.
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- E.R. Yatscoff: Archie’s Gold (juvenile fiction, mystery) – when shoeshine boy Archie finds stolen gold coins in his money tin, danger begins.
- Out On A Limb (juvenile fiction, suspense) – two mischievous boys + Egghead, a mean old man + a tree house = trouble.
- Ransom (juvenile fiction, suspense) – three friends face off against a larger gang in a suspenseful story of integrity, bravery, and friendship.
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- Erica Miner: FourEver Friends (young adult) – in the 1960s four teenage girls bond over raging hormones and their love for music. Available in paperback..
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- Felicia Johnson: Shuck, shuck, shuck (children’s literature) – children learn creativity, sound recognition, and self-confidence at outdoor play as expressed by one character, Hania.
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- Fiona Ingram: The Secret of the Sacred Scarab – adventure abounds when two boys find an ancient scarab on their first day in Egypt.
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- Fiona Veitch Smith: David and the Hairy Beast (bible-based picture book) – can young David save the sheep from the Hairy Beast?
- David and the Kingmaker (bible-based picture book) – will the Prophet Samuel find the next king of Israel?
- Donovon’s Rainbow (chapter book for 6-8s) – can Donovon Dove outwit the evil Raven to save Noah’s Ark?
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- Henry, Josh & Harrison Herts: Nimpentoad (children’s fantasy) – beautifully illustrated children’s fantasy that discourages bullying, and promotes teamwork, creativity, perseverance and teamwork (available from both websites).
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- Jaquelyn Muller: I Love You 5 Lollipops (early childhood picture book) – timelessly illustrated with a universal vintage circus theme perfect for co-reading for ages 1 – 5. Available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Book Depository.
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- Jennifer Priester: Mortal Realm Witch: Learning About Magic (fantasy, children’s fiction, short stories) – DWW has just learned she is a witch but besides magic will she learn responsibility? Available from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Barnes & Noble. Jennifer’s publisher’s website is http://ammoonlightcreations.com.
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- Jerry Mullinax: Enoree (Young Adult fiction) – in 1950’s South, eight-year-old Jake secretly befriends Josiah, a black boy across the Enoree River.
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- Katherine L. Holmes: The House in Windward Leaves (middle grade fantasy) – the wayward Sadie leads her friends into an enchantment where their costumes become real.
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- Kathryn Elizabeth Jones: A River of Stones (YA fiction) – the divorce of a young girl’s parents gives Samantha an opportunity to grow.
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- K. S. Brooks: Postcards from Mr. Pish, Mr. Pish’s Woodland Adventure, and The Mighty Oak and Me (fun educational) – children’s picture books promoting outdoor learning and literacy.
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- Lesley Fletcher: All I Want for Christmas is a Wishmas Tree – imagine the wistfulness and envy that children who do not celebrate Christmas feel as every street is filled with lights, seasonal music is playing and gifts being exchanged.Emphasis on inter-cultural traditions and family.
- Hey Angel! – by envisioning this friendly and loving angel children can feel secure that ‘someone’ is always with them. They will soon learn that the someone is themselves.
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- Maggie Lyons (website / blog) – Vin and the Dorky Duet (middle-grade fiction) – disasters erupt when trumpet-playing seventh-grader meets devious sister’s challenge to win Beckham signed soccer jersey.
- Dewi and the Seeds of Doom (middle-grade fiction) – Welsh dragon and chemistry-mad toad thwart evil baron with moxie, wit, and firepower.
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- Mary Ellen Ryall: My Name is Butterfly (children’s illustrated book) – discover the world of Monarch butterflies about a young girl’s summer in her enchanted garden.
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- Michele Kunz: Guardian of the Stone (Young Adult Novel) – an epic tale; a story of human frailty and the will to survive.
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- Mollie Carson-Vollath: Terrence O’Ferret (children’s illustrated non-fiction) – the story of how a girl discovered ferrets and got one for her very own.
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- Omoruyi Uwuigiaren: The City Heroes and Other Stories from the Heart of Africa (children’s) – suitable for middle grade readers, the stories within the collection contain messages and themes about forgiveness, charity, redemption and loyalty all from a decidedly African perspective.
- The Adventures of Nihu (children’s) – Nihu is sucked into a world inside of a stone, visits a powerful ruler in an underwater city, and makes friends with a group of refugees only a hero could love.
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- Nancy Di Fabbio: Midnight Magic – Be Careful What You Wish For! (juvenile fiction) – spooky thriller about a haunted painting, a phantom horse and the girl who loves him.
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- Nick Orsini: Fingerless Gloves (young adult fiction/urban fiction) – Tonight will be the most difficult night in 25-year-old Anton Duchamp’s life.
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- Penny Ross: Cave of Journeys (chapter book for 9 & over) – three friends journey back in time to discover legends and retrieve stories of Canadian history. Available in paperback and for the Kindle.
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- Rita Avaud Najm: La Petite Rita, Volumes 1 and 2 (Children’s early reader) – True short stories of Rita and her adventures in New York City. Learn some French
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- Roger Mortimer: Eagles’ Revenge (children’s) – the Rat-Kind are plotting to wipe out the Mouse Kingdom of Carminel.
- Eagle Warrior (children’s) – in the distant mouse kingdom of Carminel, a terrible civil war has broken out.
- The Ruby of Carminel (children’s) – the island of Carminel lies in peril.
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- Samni Ghani: The shoe, the necklace and the Giant (children’s) – this is an adventure story about four children and their encounter with a Giant.
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- Sherrill S. Cannon: Gimme-Jimmy (children’s picture book) – Jimmy is a bully whose favorite word is “Gimme”, and who has to learn to share.
- The Magic Word (children’s picture book) – Elisabeth needs to learn The Magic Word “please”, and to use it every day.
- Peter and the Whimper-Whineys (children’s picture book) – Peter and the Whimper-Whineys helps parents cope with whining in a fun way.
- Santa’s Birthday Gift (children’s picture book) – after reading a story of the nativity to a grandchild, she asked “But where’s Santa?”.
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- SL Dwyer (and blog): Dirt (YA & adults, available on Amazon and Smashwords) – it’s 1933 and newly-orphaned Sammy begins to live a lie and all its consequences.
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- Stacy Juba: Dark Before Dawn (Young Adult paranormal) – ESP spells D-A-N-G-E-R when a teen psychic takes secret classes from the local fortuneteller.
- Face-Off (Young Adult (Sports)) – teenage twin brothers, stars of the high school hockey team, compete on and off the ice.
- Teddy Bear Town Children’s E-book Bundle (children’s picture book) – three picture books featuring teddy bears: The Flag Keeper, Sticker Shoes, and Victoria Rose and the Big Bad Noise.
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- Stefan Bolz: The Three Feathers – Joshua’s Magnificent Journey (children’s) – a rooster, a wolf and a war horse, and the adventure of a life time. Available as an eBook from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and as a signed paperback from www.thethreefeathers.com.
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- Susan Brocker: The Wolf in the Wardrobe (middle grade fiction (ages 9-13)) – a boy rescues a wolf from a circus and keeps her as his pet.
- Dreams of Warriors (middle grade fiction (ages 9-13)) – a teenage girl battles to save the family farm while her father is away at war.
- Saving Sam (middle grade fiction (ages 9-13)) – a troubled boy and a damaged dog team up to save Sam.
- Restless Spirit (middle grade fiction (ages 9-13)) – two teenagers attempt to free a captured wild Kaimanawa stallion.
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- TJ Perkins: Wound Too Tight (YA: 8-14) – cursed treasure, an enchanted watch, an evil spirit wants it back – run if you can! (available in various formats)
- Mystery of the Attic (YA: 8-14) – Melissa needs to solve an ancient murder, but the evil ghost wants to stop her. (available in various formats)
- On Forbidden Ground (sequel to Mystery of the Attic) (YA: 8-14) – Melissa is lured back to the old house to face her greatest fear alone! (available in various formats)
- Fantasies are Murder (Book 1 in the Kim & Kelly Mystery Series) (YA: 8-14) – teen detectives risk becoming the next victims at a mystery weekend resort. (available in various formats)
- Art of the Ninja: Earth (Teen) – Duncan needs to master the raging mysterious force within before he is destroyed. (available in various formats)
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- Vincent Miskell: Dreaming Thomas: A Fairy Tale (illustrated children’s story) – daydreaming gets Thomas into trouble, but might just win him a princess and a kingdom.
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Dr. Vukani G. Nyirenda (website / blog): The Wise Old Tortoise and the Monkey (children’s story picture book) – using animal characters, the book showcases compassionate life in a diverse animal community. Vukani’s book is available in paperback and eBook at Xlibris, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, The Book Depository, and Waterstones.
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So what I’m after is your name (listed above alphabetically by first name), your website / blog address, book title, book link (where we can buy it), genre and summary in no more than 15 words (a test of your editing skills :)). You can email me these details for up to 5 of your books (please don’t paste them into this page’s comments section). My books and free short stories are detailed on the Books – mine page.
Please note: the chances are that I’ve not read the books listed on this page (much as I would like to have done) so these are therefore not personal recommendations but are, in the main, by authors who I have chatted to, interviewed or got to know… even just a little bit. 🙂 Kindle Fiction recommends a variety of eBooks and if you’ve read any eBooks you’d like to recommend then you can email suggestions to kindlesrp@gmail.com.