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Lexington Thoroughbred racing’s “power couple” Harper Hill and her husband, Detective JD Cole unite in this, the second in Slachman’s “Bluegrass” horse racing series. When a mysterious man, beaten and tortured, stumbles into the police precinct asking for JD, then dies before he can divulge his secret, a series of events are set in motion that will put the couples’ detecting power to the test and Harper’s life in grave danger.

ISBN: 978-1950613908 $15.95

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Elementary school teacher Sarah Palmer had a secret, one that even she found hard to face. Only after her teacher friends witnessed one of her debilitating panic attacks did she ever consider confronting it. Shelter from the Storm is her journey toward salvation and renewal. It is a sensitive story about how two young girls—one black, one white—try to overcome the status quo in a time when Jim Crow Laws prevailed. It is also a story that considers how two people can live through the same event and experience very different outcomes— that some become stronger while others are swept away like cottages in a hurricane.

ISBN: 978-1950613687                    $16.95

Trying to rebuild a shattered life is very difficult and sometimes requires tremendous change. For Michael Callaway it means taking a long boat ride from his usual comfort zone in South Florida and the Bahamas, to the wild wilderness of Alaska. His close circle of friends has withered down to one after the murders of his fiancée, his former partner in the Customs Service, and the Miami District Director of the DEA. His plans to relax and hang out with his last friend, Navy Commander David Eldridge, go awry from the moment he reaches the Gulf of Alaska. He will get involved with a Russian cargo ship captain who becomes a sinister force in Callaway’s life. He will have to use all his cunning to figure out what the ship captain is up to. Will he have to stop him from firing a Suicide Shot that will ignite World War III?

ISBN: 978-1950613731 $16.95 

A beautiful book, it is the latest in her middle grade and up books. Linda did a lot of research locally to learn about car racing for young people from groups in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach. The book is about a young girl who wants to break barriers and become a racecar driver like her father. Her fears and vulnerabilities are revealed as she and her family take the twists and turns with Lily as she follows her dreams Lily fights her own inner battles as a bully confronts her. She courageously tries to keep on the path to success and help others along the way.

This book appeals to all genders to dare to dream and follow their own path to success. The Importance of STEM related activities and finding ways to give back to the community are also a part of the heart of this book. Inspiring and instructive.

A Shero’s Dream Catcher recently merited a lovely article in theHOMETOWN NEWS

ISBN: 978-1950613526                        $14.98 

ISBN: 978-1950613724               $15.95

Lynn Kaiser Conrad takes us on a visual and inspirational journey with her breathtaking photography and her poetry. She masterfully weaves together images and words that awaken our senses into thought-provoking works of art. Experiencing the seasons through her eyes is an enlightening privilege that will transport the reader-viewer to delightful destinations. This enjoyable stroll awakens our love affair with mother nature.

ISBN: 978-1950613557                      $18.95

THE POET AND THE WONDERSMITH is a classic battle between good and evil. A young boy convinces his busy and reluctant father to venture into a world of strange creatures, a barren wasteland ruled by a greedy and treacherous king. They bring with them the technical skills and scientific knowledge of the father, a Wondersmith, the creative and musical talents of his son the poet, and the magic of his gifted mother to do battle with the powerful forces of fire, deception, and greed in the Underworld. The story is based on an Irish myth, showing that superheroes have existed since the beginning of time and that superhero qualities may rise to the fore in unexpected ways when good people overcome the forces of evil. Escape reality atop a dragon with writer Joseph Cavanaugh and Irish illustrator Shelly Mooney. This adventurous fun tale will keep the reader engaged all the way to the happy ending. 

August 25. 2021 -- Check out his Member Spotlight in Of Poets and Poetry here.  

Little children enjoy stories about pirates and often take delight in dressing up and pretending to act out the role of classical pirates. PAJAMA PIRATES, an appealing fun story of two little boys, adds rhyme and a surprising "bounty" for the two little brother pirates whose mother finally allows them to find the surprising treasure she knew the little pirates craved.

A little tree feels lonely and abused among the bigger trees, and he longs for a different life. How can he run away? That is his dream each day as his little leaves shake from fear and despair. But something happens and its dream comes true. This heartwarming book tickles the imagination of children. Little children enjoy stories about pirates and often take delight.

Summertime 1948, and Santa Teresa, California overflows with cold bourbon and hot neon. Billie Holiday floats from open windows, the Mills Brothers are headlining at the Montelindo Hotel, and the beach roller coaster never stops. The tourist crowd smells like sweat and suntan lotion. The sky is gold, the swimming pools are blue, but in dark alleys and behind closed doors, monsters do their worst.

Private eye Nate Crowe knows a little bit about loving when it’s too late to be loved back. He learned a long time ago that some ghosts don’t wear white, and some things can’t be fixed.

Annie Kahlo is back. She has a gun in her purse, and she’s ready to snap. White Rabbit Hop is a taxicab ride back to dancing on tiles, Roi-Tan cigars, gin on ice, east coast baseball on the radio, and mermaids with bubble hoses.

Bring a nickel with you, in case you need a payphone.

ISBN: 978-1950613717 $18.95

John Standard is the only person who knows how billionaire industrialist Proctor Scofield really died. He’s kept the secret for four years until a lawyer tracks him down in the coastal town of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Standard reluctantly agrees to tell him the story, but only if he listens to the entire tale. Over several days, Standard reveals a story of murder, betrayal and a two-decade-old conspiracy involving the death of a young girl.

ISBN: 978-1950613755                           $18.98

Oct 2021 Kirkus Review --- https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/joan-wright-mularz/slate/

One of our Newest Young Adult Writers.... 

SLATE is a junior at a Manhattan private school. Due to an accident of birth, he has the American citizenship his Russian rock-star parents crave. When their work visas expired, they allowed Slate to stay in their luxury New York apartment with a guardian next door. He can sponsor them for green cards when he turns twenty-one. Meanwhile, they visit whenever they can get tourist visas. Their irresponsible drug and alcohol-infused rocker lifestyle could break him, but Slate is smart, sensible, and determined to be the adult in the family. The start of fall semester adds more fractures to Slate’s life. His best friend Dash isn’t in his classes, and he’s assigned to a “nightmare” semester project group. More serious problems connected to the celebrity and wealth of his parents follow—extortion, stalking, ominous texts, and a deadly attack. Slate copes by using his courage, his brain, and his friendships.

ISBN: 978-1950613762                           $16.95

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Momma Meerkat is very busy tending to her three children -- Ollie, Hollie and Mollie. Like all sisters and brothers, they are sometimes quiet, and sometimes noisy ... and sometimes good and sometimes they annoy each other. They always run to Momma Meerkat for help. Momma is very loving and helpful and shows them love no matter what they do. This book inspires children by helping them understand the unconditional love of a parent and perhaps how they might behave better.

ISBN: 978-1950613809                        $14.95

Who says ostriches can't fly? With imagination, anything is possible. Nostrich the ostrich has a dream, and he wants to make it come true. He wants to fly and will do anything to fulfill his goal. He wants to prove to his unbelieving friend that he can do it. The lovable ostrich proves a very important point..be patient and keep trying to succeed.

ISBN: 978-1950613793                                 $14.95

Author Rachel Atherton’s fantasy world is so much fun. The Hippo Parade is a world of joy in its rhythm, alliteration, and vision. It's such a great parade the children will love looking at the pictures and hearing the sounds as it is read to them or as they read. It would be hard not to follow this lovely parade.

ISBN: 978-1950613786                                 $15.95