Category: Literature & Fiction

CAN’T GO TO HAWAII THIS YEAR THANKS TO COVID? Why not read an enjoyable tale about the Big Island of Hawaii, so you can escape the virus and the lockdown? How could Hawaii change a New Yorker? “From da Big Island” is a baby boomer coming of age, fish out of water, a woman-centric comedic tale about Ruth, whose life is in peril; she leaves the Big Apple for the Big Island of Hawaii and needs to deal with the customs of the islands, unusual neighbors, marijuana, pigs, & more... [Read More...]

This is a sweet coming-of-age story of a boy that believes he’s special even though the grownups tell him he’s not. He’s forced to deal with the death of a loved one, the addiction of a friend, and eventually, he has a vision of his future and finds new love. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

In satirical style the author combines news and creativity to portray many key characters during the four years of Donald Trump’s administration. Numerous historical figures such as Martin Luther King and General Robert E. Lee also return to offer their perceptions of a turbulent time. Prepare for a stimulating ride. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Inspired by real places and events of WWII, Red Sky Over Hawaii immerses the reader in a time of American history full of suspicion and peril in this lush and poignant tale. “With effortless prose, Ackerman skillfully navigates the early days of WWII with captivating characters bonded by circumstance. Mystery and magic are woven around Lana and the pages of this book, delivering a beautiful and thoughtful novel that pays tribute to the lore of the islands, their people, and those who stan... [Read More...]

Celebrate Christmas, 1971 with the thrifty folks of Salt Fork, Oklahoma in these jolly little interwoven short-short stories, told by the award-winning author of The Red Dirt Hymnbook. ... [Read More...]

How much do you remember? Now, what if you could never forget? Tom Donner is forty years old. He’s not a great man, but he has a good job. A beautiful wife and two healthy children. A paid-off home. Diversified investments. By any measure, he has led a charmed life. So, why is he so unhappy? For Tom, the distant past is still the present. From his earliest failures to his greatest triumphs, each major event of his life is as fresh in his mind as the day it happened. This is a problem, and it ... [Read More...]

  From the Amazon bestselling author of The Storm Beyond The Tides comes the personal saga of two people whose troubled lives intersect on the remote west coast of Ireland in 1981. Winters are long on the windswept coast of Connemara, where Tara Doherty has come to live after the death of her husband. The isolation is all but unbearable until a mysterious tenant moves into the house at the bottom of the hill. James Dunford has come from America but he won’t say why. He spends his days fi... [Read More...]

Spend time in the funny, oddball village of Arnold Falls, where larger-than-life characters deal with the smallest of problems. Somehow, it all comes out right in the end. Arnold Falls is a novel that tips its hat to Armistead Maupin and P. G. Wodehouse, creating a world in which food, music, friendship, love, and tending your own garden are connected in surprising ways. “Brings back fun and enjoyment into the world” -Feathered Quill “Incredibly funny” -Kirkus Reviews &#... [Read More...]