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Shot to the Heart

Self-published author hits the mark with military romanceB J MC

Jen McLaughlin knew something special was

happening with her book the first week after

its publication.

Im very slow to get excited about things. Once I hit

[theNew York Timesbestseller] list, I had to sit down

for a minute, says the indie author. McLaughlins first

self-published romance novel, Out of Line (Jan. 2014),

went on to sell over 150,000 copies and hit #9 on the

Timese-book bestseller list, #16 on the Timescombined e-book

and print bestseller list, #28 on the USA Todaybestseller list,

and #1 in Amazons Contemporary Romance category. Its the

kind of success that indie authors dream aboutbut it didnt

happen without a lot of hard work.

While McLaughlin has had previous success publishing with

e-publisher Entangled under the name Diane Alberts, she want-ed to try her hand at writing a new adult military romance and

just had a feeling that self-publishing was the way to go.

Publishing both with a traditional digital publisher and as an

indie author, she considers herself a hybrid. I think its good to

have your name in different places, she says.

Once shed decided to go the indie route, she took the pub-

lishing process seriously and hired an editor, a cover designer,

and a publicist. It paid off, McLaughlin says. I wasnt going

to put out a book that was mediocre.

Finding an AudienceMcLaughlins Out of Line series, which now includes Out of Line,Out of Time (Dec. 2013), and Out of Mind (Apr. 2014), began

with her belief that there was a gap between the kinds of ro-

mance books that were being published and the kind she herself

would want to read, a gap she thought she could help to fill.

The married mother of four had been writing contemporary

romance for two years as Diane Alberts and had published 18

books since the release of her first,Kill Me Tomorrow, in October

of 2011.

But in 2013, the author, who lives in Pennsylvania, wanted

to try something new, and she decided to try writing under her

own name in a quickly growing category that straddles the line

between young adult and adult fiction and usually features

characters in their late teens or early 20s.

She decided to focus on the burgeoning niche of military

romance. Over two million American soldiers have served the

United States in both Iraq and Afghanistan, so McLaughlin

believed there was a large audience of younger womenfirst

and foremost the wives and girlfriends of veteranswho would

want to read about what it was like to date, fall in love, or be

married to someone who had served overseas.

As a result of the younger age group she was trying to reach,

she says, I was nervous of how steamy to make it. But you dont

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category. I would text my agent the

numbers. She said I was going to hit

the [New York Timesbestseller] list.

It was her first book as a new adult

author and after its immediate suc-

cess she quickly published the secondbook in the series to keep the mo-

mentum going.

Capitalizing on the

Success of an Indie

E-book

Unlike traditional publishing where an author must often wait

more than a year to see her book published, McLaughlin was

able to keep control of the publishing schedule and release the

next book in the series just months after Out of Line. Out of Time

was released in December 2013 and Out of Mind, the third title,

publishes in April 2014. McLaughlin is following the same

editing, design, and publicity plan as for her first two titles.

The third book explores the challenges that many couples face

in attempting to have a normal, healthy relationship when one

partner is a veteran

who suf fer s f rom

post-traumatic stress

disorder. My goal all along was to

show how Marines change over

time, McLaughlin explains. Theygo over there, and they come home

and have to deal with what theyve

seen and blend in when they get

home. With an estimated one in five

veterans returning from war suffer-

ing from some form of PTSD, its a

message McLaughlin hopes will reso-

nate with her existing readers and one that might attract a new

audience.

At the end of March, McLaughlins agent concluded a deal

with Italian publisher Newton Compton for print and digital

rights to all three books in the Out Of Line series. McLaughlin

acknowledges that foreign rights deals for indie authors are rare

and is thrilled with the development. Weve kept our options

open for print, she says. If it was the right offer [from a tra-

ditional publisher], then absolutely.

Jennifer McCartney is an author and editor.

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Three Books on Writing Well

For Indie AuthorsA regular column from BookWorksB B K S

When it comes to writing well, some things

never changeat least not all that much.

Take the revised edition of

The Elements of Styleby

William Strunk Jr. and

E.B. White, for example.

In 1918, Strunk, a Cor-

nell University English professor, wrote

a 43-page style guide and called it The

Elements of Style. He published it himself,

for use in his classroom. His main point

was that writers should make every

word tell; or, as he put it in his 13th

elementary principle of composition: Omit needless words.

Fast forward to 1957, when one of his students, White, decidedto do an article on Strunk and his passion for lucid prose in the

New Yorker. White called Strunks little book a 43 page sum-

mation of the case for cleanliness, accuracy, and brevity in the

use of English.

Not long after that, some savvy editor at Macmillan com-

missioned White to update the little book (Strunk had died

in 1946), and when it came out in 1959, it sold two million

copies right out of the gate. Today it is often affectionately

referred to as Strunk & White and has sold more than 10

million copies in three editions. Why? Because it is smart,

sound, succinct, and feels as fresh and modern now as it did

the day it was written 96 years ago. If you need to brush upon the elementary rules of usage and composition or figure out

which pesky words you are most likely to misspell, this little

classic is a must-have.

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfictionby

William Zinsser is another brilliant book that I think should

be on every writers shelf. First published in 1976, it too has

sold over a million copies. The Elements of Styleis a book about

pointers and admonitions, says Zinsser, whereas his book is

about how to write about people and places, science and tech-

nology, history and medicine, business and education, sports

and the arts and everything else under the sun thats worth

writing about.

Some of Bill Zinssers most helpful writing tips are:The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest

components.

Clear thinking becomes clear writing: one cant exist without the

other.

If the reader is lost it is usually because the writer hasnt been

careful enough.

You are writing for yourself... if you go about it with enjoyment you

will also entertain the readers who are worth writing for.

The most important sentence in any article is the first one.

There is not much to be said about the period except that most

writers dont reach it soon enough.

Of course there are dozens of fine books on writing well, but

here is one more that particularly appeals to us.

Wired for Story: The Writers Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook

Readers from the Very First Sentenceby Lisa Cron explains that our

brains are hardwired for story, and good storytellers know clev-

er ways to take advantage of this. We think in story, which

allows us to envision the future, she says.

And what are some of the secrets of a good story? From the

very first sentence, the reader must want to know what happens

next. Cron says, The plot is not what the story is about. The

story is about how the plot affects the protagonist.

Cron also suggests that if writers cant see something theyhave written, they should go back and rewrite until they can.

She believes that this is the only way to get the reader to feel

the story, and if the reader isnt feeling it you can be sure she

wont be reading it for very long.

Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, describing

Jeters home run in last nights Yankee game or how your pro-

tagonist felt when she flubbed her lines in the first audition

shed had in two years, these books on writing well can give

you the equipment, the insights, and the courage you need to

make your book the best it can be.

W R I T I N G T I P S

Betty Kelly Sargent is the founder and CEO of BookWorks.com



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A heartfelt and humorous memoir about

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In her latest laugh-

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Lawrence L. Allen. Lawrence L. Allen. $21

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A 30-year sweeping

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After decades in Asia,

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Overdose

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Reaching Rocky Mountain Jim: A

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Inspired by a true

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Calves in the Mud Room

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A young poet retrieves

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A musical prodigy is caught in a down-

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The Blue-Eyed Girl

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This story spans 50

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Good people do bad things,

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An alien artifact that

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This Is Where It Gets

Interesting: Stories

John H. Matthews. Six

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Psychics working at the DMV, a retire-

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Shirley and Rudy Nelson. Nelson Fam-

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Ted Peterson, age 40,

returning to Guatemala

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L.G. OConnor. She

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On her 27th birthday,

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A coming-o f -age

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Soul Pebbles: Let The Wildflowers

Bloom, Book 1

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Sarahs life changes drastically from theaffluent politeness of Southern family cul-

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The Awareness

Ge ne S tone & J on

Doyle. The Stone Press.

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The story of four animalsa dog, a bear,

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mammals gain consciousness and go to war

against humans.

Belated and Other Stories

Elisabeth Russell Tay-

lor. Kimblewood Press.

$14.99 paper (266p),

ISBN 9781491285312;

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In 16 stories, veteran

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every marriage, the inherent menace of

daily exchanges, and the secret lives of the

unattached. Includes a retelling of Eugene

Onegin.

Castle Lake

Thomas A. Ryerson.

The Isis Press. $16.95

paper (288p), ISBN

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An old-fashioned ghost story but also a

stirring tale of revenge at any costeven

ones soul.

Killer Miracle

Laura F. Sanchez. ABQ Press. $15.95 paper

(264p), ISBN 9780988539594

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A plague of miracu-

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Priests and Warriors

Walte r Jo seph Schenck J r . iUni-

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This story of the

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unprecedented render-

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The novel exploresviolence , sexuality ,

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A Sheepish Man

Maurice Segal. AuthorHouse. $9.92 paper

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ISBN 9781456789503

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In Cairo, a widowed

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badly burned aircrew, arrives, a difficult

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Moon Over the Western Bridge

Harry Sharp. Outskirts Press. $12.95 paper(186p), ISBN 9781478723295; $9.99

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A sharp young Chi-

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song written over 50

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Crystal Ships

Richard Sharp. CreateSpace. $12.95 paper(374p), ISBN 9781492722922; $4.99

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A sweeping saga of

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disillusionment traces

the lives of seven friends

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social revolution in the

60s and 70s.

Caroline Starts Over

Randi M. Sherman. FriesenPress. $20.99

paper (244p), ISBN 9781460231760;

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Starting over isnt as easy as CarolineMatthews had hoped it

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mined to recapture the

exciting uninhibited life

she had 20 years earlier

in San Francisco. Caro-

line has two decades of

catching up to do.

Lanethros

Richard Sills. Dorrance Publishing. $16

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Lanethros is a cosmic

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through a prism of love

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The battle between dark and light rages,

and the world is on the cusp of a tipping

point. Will an age of darkness befall man-

kind or will the light prevail?

Second Hand Stops

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Ju li a Ma lone ha s

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begin morphing into something extraor-

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know it will never be the same.

Out There

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A young army veteran travels to Mexico

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Catherine Jamess orderly life is turned

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parent. Things really turn chaotic whenDetective Mitch Holt enters the picture.

Hes handsome, charming, and not what

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The Tunnel: 7th Sam Casey Mystery

S.D. Tooley. Full Moon Publishing. $26

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A tunnel in an aban-

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street-savvy six-year-oldNemo, a member of the

Concrete Community,

into a nightmarish scene.

Sam Casey, a part Native

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blend of mystery and the paranormal.

A Perfect Armenian

Keri Topouzian. Hyevan Publish-

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A young Armenian

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Kaloustian, avenges his

family and his people as hedeals in the dark, deadly

world of the opium trade.

Sleeping Dogs

Tony Vanderwarker. AuthorsPress. $16.95

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Eleven unrecovered

nukes l i e sc a tte red

around the U.S. An old

B-52 pilot leads the hero,

whistleblower Howie

Collyer, to one of them

with an al-Qaeda sleeper

cell and the Pentagon on their tail. Wholl

get to the bomb first?

Line of Succession: The Price of Power

Michael Vandor. CreateSpace. $10.70

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AmazonCharismatic senator

Kathleen Canfield has

made history through her

election as vice president.

But as events propel her

to the presidency dur-

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the government plan to ensure she never

reaches the Oval Office.

The Rooms Are Filled

Jes sica Null Veal itzek. She WritesPress. $16.95 paper (236p), ISBN

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The coming-of-age story of two out-

casts brought together

by circumstancea nine-

year-old boy who just lost

his father, and a closeted

young woman starting

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Im Still Here

P o t t e r W i c k w a r e .

Rolling Circle Press.

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A refugee from civil war in Central

America becomes leader of a gang in Los

Angeles. An American girl falls in love

with him and follows him back to El Sal-

vador after hes deported.

Eternal Redemption

Paul A. Wunderlich. Paul A. Wunderlich.

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An immortal king

must trespass into Hell

to revoke his deal with

the devil. He must find

redemption and the

true love he gave up.

Murder by Masquerade

Camden Wyatt. Dorrance Publishing. $27

paper (332p), ISBN 9781480909069; $22e-book ISBN 9781480907683

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Lust, betrayal, revenge,

and murder. Its Hol-

lywood, where lying is

expected and nothing

is what it seemseven

when a leading man falls

to his death in front of

hundreds of witnesses.

Man from the SkyDanny Wynn. Bacon Press Books. $6.99

paper (140p), ISBN 9780988877993;

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When a stranger lands

in his backyard, high up

in the Mallorcan moun-

tains, 73-year-old Jaimes

life suddenly turns from

dull to dangerous.

The Belief in Angels

J. Dylan Yates. She Writes Press. $16.95

paper (322p), ISBN 9781938314643;

$9.95 e-book ISBN 9781938314650

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From the Majdanekdeath camp to a volatile

hippie household on the

East Coast, this narrative

of tragedy, survival, and

hope spans more than 50

years, from the 1920s to

the late 1970s.

Broken Allegiance (A Tom Kagan

Novel)

Mark Young. Mark Young Books.

$13.55 paper (346p),

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A series of killings

cracks open police detec-

tive Tom Kagans past

as he strives to capture the killer before

another loved one is murdered.

HEALTH & FITNESSBeating Arthritis: Alternative Cooking

Baker Dan. Baker Dan. $25 paper (130p),

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This book presents

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the inflammation of

chronic diseases such

as rheumatoid arthri-

tis and celiac disease by self-study and dietchange. Contains recipes that are gluten

free, dairy free, and with no added sugar

or fat.

Stick It in Your Ear: Get Yourself or

a Loved One Unstuck

from a Hearing Problem

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A guidebook for anyone who lives with

someone who has trouble hearing. How to

improve your life and that of everyone else

in the home.

HISTORYFinding Octave: The Untold Story of

Two Creole Families and Slavery in

Louisiana

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ateSpace. $26 paper (315p),

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A family history that follows two Creole

families through a version of American his-

tory where whites, blacks, creoles, slaves,

and Native Americans cooperate, clash,

and coexist to form a unique society.

JUVENILE FICTIONThe Casquette Girls

Alys Arden. FortheARTofit. $14.99 paper

(502p), ISBN 9780989757713; $3.99

e-book ISBN 9780989757720

Ingram; Amazon; bn.comWhen Adele LeMoyne

and her father return to

New Orleans after the

mandatory evacuation,

the hurricane aftermath

quickly becomes muddled

with mayhem, murder, and

magic. Ages 12 and up.

The Secret of Alpine Valley

Paul Crehan. Paul Crehan. $6.99 e-book

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A struggling mill town concocts a secret

plan to attract tourists. The plan succeeds

beyond all expectations,

the town grows by leaps

and boundsuntil the

mayors son and daughter

discover theres a secret

behind the secret of Alpine

Valley. But should it be

revealed? Ages 913.

Serge Backwards

Rob Gruen. CreateSpace.

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A singing mailbox, electric dental

flossmiddle-schooler Serge Everetts

inventions went nowhere. But when Serge

invents a way to send drops from a drippy

faucet back up the spout, he gets reversed

through time as the rest of the world

moves forward. Can Serge ever turn himself

around? Ages 812.

A Healing Heart

Melissa A. Hanson. Melissa A. Han-

son . $9 .95 pa pe r (270p ) , I SBN

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Baileys family was

killed in a traffic accident,

and shes still plagued

by nightmares. Then she

meets Collin, a senior at

her high school, who has

his own painful past. Astheir romance grows, Baileys heart begins

to heal, but shes afraid she could lose

everything she loves again. But love and

healing come in unexpected forms.. Ages

11 and up.

Broken Covenant

Teresa Williams Irvin.

He a r tCh i ld . $16 .95

paper (303p) , ISBN

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AmazonDesperate to flee her

mothers control, Rebecca devises a plan

that will allow her to keep a closely held

secret, even if it means placing herself in

mortal danger. Set during the American

revolution. Ages 12 and up.

Auvreria

Viktoriya Molchanova. CreateSpace. $11.11

paper (146p), ISBN 9781494942342;

$2.99 e-book ASIN B00HUJ8RJA

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Nicole is just your aver-

age teenuntil extraordinary

events start happening. Her adventures

take her to the center

of the universe and the

outer limits of her ownpotential. A dizzying ride

through space, time, and

fantastic realms, and a

story of two sisters who

save the universe by looking out for each

other. Ages 12 and up.

The Forgotten Fairytales

Angela Parkhurst. CreateSpace. $15.99

paper (360p), ISBN 9781494942977;

$2.99 e-book ASIN B00I7995T8; BN ID

2940148172536

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Sent to a boarding

school, Norah cannot

believe her classmates are

the reincarnations of fai-

rytale charactersor that

shes fallen for the Big Bad Wolf. Ages 12

and up.

Freaking Green

Laura F. Sanchez. ABQ Press. $11.95 paper(288p), ISBN 9781482714005; $3.99

e-book ASIN B00FFBDY2U

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Teen drama queen Jas-

mine pursues her high

school dreams while her

family tries to cut their

carbon footprint by 80

percent in order to get $5

million. Ages 12 and up.

The Tale of Dottie: A WumperdumpLand Book

Richard Sills. Dorrance Publishing. $22

hardcover (36p), ISBN 9781480905542;

$ 1 7 e - b o o k I S B N

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Taking inspiration

from classic childrens

tales, this is a story about

a dolls quest to become a

real girl. Ages 37.




Astral and the Higgles

Colleen Wenn. Colleen Wenn.

$3.99 e-book ISBN 9780980627503

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Astral the alien feels at home in Spook-

leville because no one is afraid of him.But tiny creatures called

Higgles stow away on his

spaceship and escape into

Spooklevilles forest. Astral

must catch them before they

destroy the forest. Ages 48.

JUVENILENONFICTIONC Is for Chicago

Maria Kernahan, illus. by Michael Schaf-

buch. Dry Climate Studios. $19.95 hard-

cover (56p), ISBN 9780985642938

www.dryclimatestudios.com

A charming AZ tour

through the Windy City.

Bold graphics and playful

rhymes offer a fresh look at

the icons, sights, and tastes

of this world-class city.

Ages 37

Anatomy & Physiology: Bones, Mus-cles, and the Stuff That Connects Bones

and Muscles

April Chloe Terrazas.

Crazy Brainz. $19.99

hardcover (50p), ISBN

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A colorfully illustrated, easy-to-under-

stand guide for all ages. Explore the skel-

eton, examine bone anatomy up close, andget a detailed look at the three types of

muscle, closing with the neuromuscular

junction. Fifth in the Super Smart Science

Series. Ages 6 and up.

LAWLaw School Follies

Frederic White. PatCarol Publications.

$10 paper (145p), ISBN 9781494809867;

$2.99 e-book ASIN B00HZ34IWQ

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White lays bare the wacky truth sur-

rounding lawyers and

legal education, including

prickly profs, unpredict-

able students, overbearing

parents, conniving admin-

istrators, false alarms, andsurprise visitors.

NONFICTIONMama, Did They Drop the Bomb?

Redway Havens. Redway Media. $15

paper (256p), ISBN 9780988676213

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A North Texas man

struggles to find himself

and his connection to the

world amid the hostile

chaos of post-9/11 America.

From the Ground Up: Overcome the

Past and Rebuild Your Confidence

Tammy Jo. Tammy Jo. $12.97 paper

(216p), ISBN 9780615976402; $9.99

e-book ASIN B00IMNQLBY

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The author was bullied,

abused, and suffered emo-

tionally. In her attempt

to commit suicide at age12, she committed mur-

der instead. Her victim:

her mother. This is her story of how she

overcame.

The Tortured Pastry

Chef: Declaration of

Injured Persons Rights

Dean Kropp. Wheatmark.

$17.95 paper (234p),

ISBN 9781604940473;

$9.99 e -book ASINB00JAN6048; BN ID 2940149224203

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A pastry chef who was injured in car

accidents discovered a faulty no-fault sys-

tem in New York.

Were Crazy! A Memoir About U.S.

Values

Bert McLachlan. CreateSpace. $17.50

paper (489p), ISBN 9781493664672;

$9.99 e-book ISBN 9781311723413

Amazon; bn.com

A guidebook for our

children, to make sure they

understand the mess the

seniors are leaving them,

and what values they will

need to deal with it.

The Corruption of Innocence: A Jour-

ney for Justice

Lori St. John. Creative Production Ser-

vices. $29.99 hardcover (493p), ISBN

9780989040129; $10.99 e-book ISBN

9780989040143

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Looking to remake

her life, the author vol-

unteers to review cases

of wrongful conviction.

She champions the case of

an innocent man on death row, making it

an international cause, with the pope and

Mother Teresa in her corner.

Tales of a Jailhouse Librarian: Challeng-

ing the Juvenile Justice System One

Book at a Time

M a r y b e t h Z e m a n . V i n e g a r H i l l

Press. $15.99 paper (347p), ISBN

9780615953878Amazon; bn.com

In jail, books and educa-

tion can be more powerful

than bars. Faced with the

boys unremitting boredom

and a thirst for reading, the

book lady gives them the opportunity to

share hope in a system that crushes dreams.

PERFORMING ARTSThe Trial of Phillis Wheatley

Ronald B. Wheatley. CreateSpace. $14.99paper (190p), ISBN 9780615645315;

$5.99 e-book ASIN B00I0D381C

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A theatrical depiction of a unique moment

in American history. In 1772, 18-year-

old Phillis Wheatley, a

household slave, appeared

before 18 of Bostons most

prominent men to defend

the premise that she was

the author of a collection

of poems.




POETRYThe Memory of the Dustwhistler: And

Other Poems

Nishth Singh. Nishth Singh. $5.38 paper

(66p), ISBN 9780615953045; 99 e-book

ASIN B00HS8Z9CQAmazon; bn.com

Fifty-three poems. A

poem relentlessly plows

our glaciers of solitude

and love, our seas of loss

and nostalgia. There is a

poem for the frozen city in your heart, one

for the easy prairies, and one for the lands

where the Gypsies roll in.

POLITICAL SCIENCEThe Gadfly Report

R.C. Whittaker. Dorrance Publishing. $17

paper (186p), ISBN 9781480902091; $12

e-book ISBN 9781480904798


An impassioned plea

from the author for those

who respect traditional

values, the Constitution,

and capitalism to be aware

of the danger threatening

America.

PSYCHOLOGYObscene Thoughts: A Pornographers

Perspective on Sex, Love, and Dating

Dave Pounder. CreateSpace. $19.95 paper

(342p), ISBN 9781479203062; $19.95

e-book ISBN 9781630036942

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A pornographer exam-

ines progressive, intellec-

tual, and academic con-

structs regarding mateselection, sexual behavior,

and the reasons why people

cheat.

RELIGIONSuccess Is Your Birth-

right: Gods Success

R . S t a n t o n T u c k e r .

Christelle, Stanton, & Lil-

lie Publishing. $14.99

pa pe r (242p ) , I SBN

9780989567510

www.christellestantonlillie.com

The book takes the reader on an inspi-

rational journey to bounce back from lifes

difficult moments using the biblical story

of Joseph as its basis.

The Book of Extremely Common Prayer

Nathaniel Whitten. Vitally Impor-

t a n t . $8 .95 pa pe r (128p ) , I SBN

9780977480753; $2.99 e-book ASIN

B00I8Z4OTM

Amazon

Avoiding stilted lan-

guage and dated pleas,

Whitten offers prayers and

petitions that treat such

aspects of modern life as

automatic outdoor light sensors and mus-

tard, as well as life-or-death situations.

SELFHELPPlay It Away: A Workaholics Cure for

Anxiety

Charlie Hoehn. Hoehn

Zone. $14.99 paper (168p),

ISBN 9780615918174;

$ 2 . 9 9 e - b o o k A S I N

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Amazon; bn.comOne mans journey: what caused his anx-

iety, the aha moment that led to his cure,

and how he got his life back.

Entrepreneurship: The Best Way to

Prosperity

Eric Levels. Outskirts Press. $14.95 paper

(92p), ISBN 9781478721796; $12.79

e-book ASIN B00IJZQ1FQ

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This book is about going

above and beyond the ordi-nary to the extraordinary.

Levels intends to inspire,

motivate, and encourage

readers to pursue their

destiny in life.

TRAVELHow Do We Love?

Danielle Landis. Gypsy

House. $1.99 e-book ISBN

9780615774756

www.papasitaly.com

The true adventures of

Danielle and her grandfather,

Papa, as they time-travel across Italy

and New York, discovering truth and the

meaning of life and unconditional love.

Searching for Pekpek: Cassowaries and

Conservation in the New Guinea Rain-

forest

Andrew L. Mack. Cas-

s o w a r y C o n s e r v a -

tion and Publishing.

$19.95 paper (235p),

ISBN 9780989390309;

$9 .99 e -book AS IN

B00J0EL8KS; BN ID 2940149162994

www.cassowaryconservation.com

A 20-year saga of exploration and travel

in Papua New Guinea to study the elusive

cassowary, and the authors evolution from

researcher to conservationist. An insiders

view of why conservation is failing.

Lost & Found in Egypt: A Most Unlikely

Journey Through the Shifting Sands of

Love and Loss

K y l a M e r w i n . K M C

Media Co. $12.95 (126p),

ISBN 9780991068906;$ 2 . 9 9 e - b o o k I S B N

9780991068913

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With more dumb guts

than preparation, a middle-aged woman

with a desk job takes a solo journey to the

Middle East on the get-there-and-wing-it

plan.

Paradise Imperfect: An American Fam-

ily Moves to the Costa Rican Mountains

Margot Page. Yellow House Press. $14.95paper (278p), ISBN 9780615893648;

$9.99 e-book ASIN B00GYG986Q

Amazon; www.margot-page.com

Margot and Anthony are typical par-

entstwo jobs, three kids, and a little

chronic s t re ss about

money. Until one night

they make a decision that

will change their family.

Soon, theyre living in

Costa Rica, hours from the

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