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October 26, 2017 59 Please order books by using the contact information listed under each press’s name, or visit your local bookstore or online retailer. FÅRÖ [email protected] www.LanguageAndPhilosophy.com CATHERINE LESCAULT A Novel by Walter Idlewild In this delirious and vitalizing novel, alternative incarnations of Balzac’s classic characters from The Unknown Masterpiece enact romances of lu- nacy and obsession to dramatize their search for the reality of artistic creation. “Fascinating and breathtaking!” –Anne- Marie Baron, President, Société des Amis de Balzac et de la Maison de Balzac, Paris 9780998622606 Paper On Sale in October Fiction Available through Amazon. CREATESPACE www.createspace.com MARCHING THROUGH HISTORY WITH CESAR CHAVEZ AND THE FARM WORKERS A Photo Documentary by Cathy Murphy Former UFW Staff Photographer A moving photo documentary shows child labor, conditions in the fields and labor camps. It includes behind the scenes images of organizers, The Thousand Mile March, and personal photos of Chavez at home with his family. 9781539391036 Paper, $20.00 86 pages American History Also available on Amazon. BLACK ROSE WRITING P.O. Box 1540, Castroville, TX 78009; (210) 767-3256; [email protected], www.blackrosewriting.com WOMEN WITHIN by Anne Leigh Parrish “Parrish’s Women Within is well-wrought, containing dazzling, lyrical prose that will draw you into living memory, into the heartbeat of generations of women.” San Francisco Book Review, 5 stars 9781612968391 Paper, $18.95 224 pages Literary Fiction Author website: anneleighparrish.com Amazon purchase link: http://amzn.to/2vbwZWo To advertise your books, email [email protected], call (212) 293-1630, or see www.nybooks.com/ipl.

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Please order books by using the contact information listed under each press’s name, or visit your local bookstore or online retailer.

FÅRÖ[email protected] www.LanguageAndPhilosophy.com

CATHERINE LESCAULTA Novelby Walter IdlewildIn this delirious and vitalizing novel, alternative incarnations of Balzac’s classic characters from The Unknown Masterpiece enact romances of lu-nacy and obsession to dramatize their search for the reality of artistic creation. “Fascinating and breathtaking!” –Anne-Marie Baron, President, Société des Amis de Balzac et de la Maison de Balzac, Paris9780998622606 • Paper On Sale in October • Fiction Available through Amazon.

CREATESPACEwww.createspace.com

MARCHING THROUGH HISTORY WITH CESAR CHAVEZ AND THE FARM WORKERSA Photo Documentaryby Cathy MurphyFormer UFW Staff Photographer A moving photo documentary shows child labor, conditions in the fields and labor camps. It includes behind the scenes images of organizers, The Thousand Mile March, and personal photos of Chavez at home with his family.9781539391036 • Paper, $20.00 86 pages • American HistoryAlso available on Amazon.

BLACK ROSE WRITINGP.O. Box 1540, Castroville, TX 78009; (210) 767-3256; [email protected], www.blackrosewriting.com

WOMEN WITHINby Anne Leigh Parrish“Parrish’s Women Within is well-wrought, containing dazzling, lyrical prose that will draw you into living memory, into the heartbeat of generations of women.” — San Francisco Book Review, 5 stars9781612968391 • Paper, $18.95 224 pages • Literary Fiction Author website: anneleighparrish.com Amazon purchase link: http://amzn.to/2vbwZWo

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THE MAN WHO STANDS IN LINEby Kenneth M HalpernKiller flies, amorous dinosaurs, angry buildings, the secret to immortality, and one very large fish are just a few of the oddities one will encounter in this one-of-a-kind book.9781945671005 • Paper, $9.99 9781945671012 • Kindle, $3.99 84 pages • Short fiction, Surreal Author Site: www.aplaceofsand.com Available through Amazon and B&N.

A Collection of Very Short Stories

XLIBRISXlibris; 436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3703; (888) 795-4274, fax (215) 923-4685; www.xlibris.com

GREATEST LIVING POETNew Editionby Mark Staber KoboMadonna has quoted his love poetry at award ceremonies. President Clinton quoted him in a recent speech in Africa. Find out the excitement in the new voice in American Literature. Mark Kobo is the only poet  memorized by humans living today. Discover America’s greatest living Lyric poet.140101108X • Paper, $15.99 127 pages • Poetry/Fiction Also available at www.amazon.com and www.markchandos.com. Preview poems at www.kosmoautikon.com.

BREAK AWAY BOOKSIndiana University Press, Office of Scholarly Publishing, Herman B Wells Library 350, 1320 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47404-3907 1 (800) 842-6796; www.iupress.indiana.edu

EARTH AS IT ISby Jan Maher“A small-town hairdresser is not quite what she seems in this novel of life under cover... A quietly luminous tale of folksy gender-bending that’s entertain-ing and authentic.” – Kirkus (Starred) “Transportive” – Publishers Weekly0253024048; 9780253024046 • Paper, $20.00 276 pages • Literary Fiction Author website: www.janmaher.com. Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, www.indiebound.org, www.iu-press.indiana.edu; distributed by Ingram.

CALADIUM PUBLISHING COMPANY145C Selner Lane, Doylestown, PA 18902 215-340-7564 [email protected]; www.caladiumpublishing.com

GODAn autobiography, as told to a philosopherby Jerry L. Martin“An atheist philosopher finds himself in a surprising series of conversations with God... A captivating religious dialogue for the modern age.” — Kirkus Reviews9780996725316 • Hardback, $24.99 9780996725323 • ebook, $9.99 376 pages www.godanautobiography.com, also avail-able on www.amazon.com, www.indiebound.org

JAYHAWK INK PUBLISHINGKU Bookstore; 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-2470 [email protected]; www.jayhawkink.com

THE MAKING OF A LEADERFranklin D. Murphy, The Kansas YearsBy Nancy Kellogg HarperIn 1951, Dr. Franklin Murphy, just 35, became University of Kansas Chancellor. This readable biography traces his impact as a transformational leader for a decade, before leaving “the glorious rocket ride” in Kansas to lead UCLA.9781611950205 • Paper, $20.00 294 pages • Scholarly & Biography

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DRINKING THE KNOCK WATERA New Age Pilgrimageby Emily KemmeArtistically nuanced, using the healing touch of water as a metaphor to overcome trauma, this introspective, gentle novel takes readers on an emotional pilgrimage, illuminating and rejuvenating in the same breath.9780983740124 • Hardcover, $26.99 288 pages • Chick Lit Author’s website: www.feedingthefamished.com. Also available at www.amazon.com.

DELTA G PRESSAn imprint of Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing, Inc. 4130 Brae Burn Drive, Eugene, OR 97405 (541) 870-1628; [email protected]

THE WEBSTER NEXUSby Jay D. Gregory“A philosophical fantasy... prose that’s as clever as it is beautiful... Storm systems and love converge in this intellectually vigorous novel.” — Kirkus Reviews9781942545903 • Paper, $14.95 226 pages • Thriller Author website: jaydgregory.com. Available on Amazon.com and Barnesand-Noble.com; distributed through Ingram.

REELIZATION GLOBAL MEDIAP.O. Box 703, Grapevine, TX 76099-0703 (817) 424-2611; [email protected]; www.dhtreichler.com

WORLD WITHOUT WORKA Novelby dhtreichler“Five stars to noted futurist dhtreichler for bringing us this literary look at next-gen labor issues and the impact of auto-mation on the world’s work force. Incred-ibly relevant.” — Publishers Daily ReviewseBook, $3.99 503 pages • Political Thriller Author website: www.dhtreichler.com; Also available on www.amazon.com.

THE END GAMEA Novelby dhtreichlerA gripping, true-to-life story that details just what it takes to stem the tide of ille-gal drugs flowing across our border today. From frighteningly realistic firefights to privileged conversations inside the White House, this thriller delivers.eBook, $3.99 343 pages • Action Advernture Author website: www.dhtreichler.com; Also available on www.amazon.com.

THE TRAGIC FLAWA Political Thrillerby dhtreichlerIn the not-so-distant future, Googlecars are the only mode of transportation al-lowed worldwide. Suddenly, they stop running. Everywhere. No food, no po-lice, no emergency services. All due to a massive ransomware attack. A fascinating look at a real-world possibility.eBook, $3.99 339 pages • Political Thriller Author website: www.dhtreichler.com; Also available on www.amazon.com.

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MY LIFE WITH MIGRAINEby Earle LevensteinEarle’s writing is vivid, brave and impact-ful, as he shares his journey in the search for answers to Migraine. He gives voice to this invisible condition and reaffirms to Migraine sufferers that they are not alone.9781457557415 • Paper, $17.99 eBook, $9.99 Available on www.earlelevenstein.com, and through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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A BIGGER TABLEBuilding Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Communityby John PavlovitzIn an ever-polarizing religious landscape, popular blogger John Pavlovitz illustrates what faith communities could and should be: diverse, redemptive, and totally inclu-sive.9780664262679 • Paper and eBook, $16.00 204 pages • Christianity www.johnpavlovitz.com

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CITIES OF THE COMMON MANby Ben Hasskamp“Part Kitchen Confidential, part It’s Al-ways Sunny in Philadelphia,” Hasskamp’s debut is “a somtimes-crude but unique and oddly endearing tale of self-discov-ery.” — Kirkus Reviews9781521784730 • Paper, $9.99; eBook $2.99 345 pages • Literary Fiction Book available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JZMZJ5

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UNDERSTANDING BUSINESSThe Logic of Balanceby Gary MoreauHow to establish real trust and establish a business culture that is inclusive and ap-preciative of diversity, from culture and gender issues to leadership styles.9781547074730 • Paper, $9.95 188 pages • Business & Economics Author website: www.gmoreau.com

UNDERSTANDING LIFEContext is Everythingby Gary MoreauForget what you think you know about life’s meaning. Understanding Life will have you appreciating the dichotomy in life in a truly transformational way. 9781973974192 • Paper, $9.95 159 pages • Self-Help & Personal Growth Author website: www.gmoreau.com

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THE BIG BUDDHA BICYCLE RACEA Novelby Terence A. HarkinA Goodreads Top-Ten Vietnam War book! Nominee, the 2017 Kirkus Prize. “Shakespearian (and) lyrical... An excel-lent, thoughtful book about the Vietnam War.” — Kirkus (Starred Review)6162151328; 9786162151323 • Paper, $16.99 B01M3PL6SC • eBook $6.99 396 pages Literary Fiction Author Website: http://www.taharkin.net/ Available at https://silkwormbooks.com/collections/frontpage/products/big-bud-dha-bicycle-race Also available at: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Buddha-Bicycle-Race-Novel/dp/6162151328/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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CITY OF CARDSby Joel Sacks“City of Cards, Joel Sacks’s modern, tech-flavored thriller is fast paced and detailed, incorporating realistic elements that make the threat at its core seem even more real.” – Foreword/Clarion Reviews.9781460235898 • Paper, $19.99 9781460235904 • eBook, $2.99 327 pages • Thriller Website: www.authorjoelsacks.com also available on www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com & iTunes.

BY OTHER MEANSby Joel SacksThe compelling sequel to City of Cards. “By Other Means imparts a dynamic tale in which no one can be trusted and noth-ing is ever what it seems. Dry humor and wit energize the story in an engaging and compelling way.” – Foreword/Clarion Re-views.9781460296455 • Paper, $14.99 9781460296462 • eBook, $3.99 228 pages • Thriller Website: www.authorjoelsacks.com also available on www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com & iTunes.

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THE GILDED CHATEAUby Jon FoytWWII guns blast outside Switzerland as central bankers and their wives from warring nations play bridge in Chateau Rougemont and move gold to the Nazis.9781941713549 • Paper, $14.95 182 pages • Historical Fiction www.jonfoyt.com

THE MIND OF AN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARYby Jon FoytA novel about an immigrant merchant trader from Liverpool who finances the American Revolution out of his own pocket, but ends up in debtors’ prison.9781941713235 • Paper, $14.95 231 pages • Historical Fiction www.jonfoyt.com

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MAESTRO SATRIANOA Novel Based on a True Story About the First Musician to Perform at Red Rocksby LeAnna DeAngelo“A touching, often comic tale of cultural identity, passion and artistic inspiration. An affecting portrait of an artistically gifted family.” — Kirkus Reviews9780692716632 • Paper, $15.00 199 pages • Realistic Fiction

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A GENERAL THEORY OF DESIREby Dick BentleyA pregnant teenage girl is stranded on the top of the World’s Biggest Crucifix (a place that actually exists in Indian River, Mich-igan) and, alone with God, she confesses her sins and makes a few suggestions on how he could improve his performance. A divorced couple meets in a singles bar. A mother tries to convince a school prin-cipal that her four year old is “gifted.” Two executives of an investment firm decide to conduct a love affair for profit, while electronically rob-bing all Americans of their identities. These and other captivating stories, plus a diverse collection of poems, provide a mes-merizing literary feast! — April Vehslage0976842122 • Paper, $6.66 50 pages • Poetry & Fiction (short stories) Google: “Dick Bentley Amazon” https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Bentley/e/B002QW95FG

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CAVEMAN AT THE END OF THE WORLDby Brad Rau“One-of-a-kind... Captivating to the very end.” — IndieReader“Brilliantly illuminating... Superbly orig-inal.” — The Columbia Review“An absurd, endearing tale... Commend-able.” — Kirkus Reviews9780692884317 • Paper, $16.00 434 pages • Literary Fiction Visit the author’s website www.bradrau.com to read full reviews and an excerpt from the novel. Available at www.amazon.com.

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TILTINGA Memoirby Nicole HarkinLove’s healing power, the lessons learned with dying, the strength of sibling bonds, and the freedom that forgiveness brings all come across in this excellent first ef-fort. “Unsparing in its emotional hon-esty.” — Karen Lyon, HillRag 9781612968926 • Paper and eBook, $26.95 204 pages • Memoir www.tiltingamemoir.com, and available through Amazon.

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AN ADDRESS IN AMSTERDAMA Novelby Mary Dingee FillmoreA young Jewish woman risks her life in the anti-Nazi underground. “Must-read” historical fiction, say Redbook, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and Bookstr. Brit+Co: “Com-plex, engrossing and gorgeous.”9781631521331 • Paper, $16.95 322 pages • Historical Fiction Maryfillmore.com, available wherever books are sold.

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DARK NETWORKAn Imogen Trager Novelby James McCroneImogen Trager, the determined heroine of the “highly suspenseful” thriller Faith-less Elector returns, desperate to stop a murderous Dark Network intent on stealing the presidency. “Gripping and unpredictable.” — Midwest Book Review9780692797846 • Paper, $12.99 260 pages • Fiction/Suspense-Thriller http://jamesmccrone.com/

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WISE INK CREATIVE PUBLISHING837 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405Order Tel: Itasca Books: 1 (800) 901-3480 x [email protected]; wiseinkpub.com; jimsherblom.com

SPIRITUAL AUDACITYSix Disciplines of Human Flourishingby Rev. Dr. Jim Sherblom“Jim Sherblom’s spiritual journey takes him to the farthest reaches of the earth—and to the inner sanctum of his heart. In this compelling memoir, Jim shares his victories and wounds with generosity and insight.” Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone, New York Times bestselling authors of Difficult Conversations.9781634890762 • Paper, $18.95294 pages • Philosophy/Religion

THAT WOMANBeating the Odds in Colonial New Yorkby Wayne ClarkKidnapped in France and brought to America as an indentured servant, a young woman takes on the brutal merchant king of New York’s East River waterfront. “... meticulously crafted... engrossing story.” — Kirkus Reviews9780992120269 • Paper, $17.95; eBook $2.99455 pages • Historical FictionAvailable at author’s website at http://www.wayne-clark.com, as well as online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

HISTORY INVASIONS PRESS1455 NW Leary Way, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98107(206) 489-5335; www.AmericaInvaded.com

AMERICA INVADEDA State by State Guide to Fighting on American Soilby Christopher Kelly and Stuart LaycockIn this fascinating and fun-filled book, Kelly and Laycock explore and explain some of the confrontations that occurred throughout each of the fifty states.9780692902400 • Paper, $25.95427 pages • History/TravelFrom of the authors of America Invades and Italy InvadesAvailable for direct purchase on book websites, available via distributor, Ama-zon.com, and via all eBook platforms.

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A GARDEN WALL IN PROVENCEA love story about good bread, good neighbors, and the fickle winds of the mistral.by Carrie Jane Knowles“A Garden Wall in Provence is an utterly charming novella about mothers and daughters, being neighborly, and the power and importance of fresh bread.”9780991121175 • Cloth, $24.95137 pages • Fiction/Novella/Love StoryAuthor website: cjanework.comAvailable through Amazon.

REVIVING THE REFORMATIONA Jewish Believer Peers Backward to Move Biblical Truth Forwardby Daniel LangExactly 500 years after Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation in 1517, an author of Jewish descent, Dr. Daniel Lang, boldly attempts to sit in the seat of past reformers — answering ques-tions few dare to ask. This book rediscov-ers the beliefs and practices of the very first Jewish believers in Jerusalem. 9781635051223 • Paper, $9.99; eBook $2.99 283 pages • NonfictionAvailable at the author’s website: www.RevivingtheReformation.com — Promo code “NY” for a discount. Facbook: type in “Reviving-the-Refor-mation”.

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DANCING FOR THE GENERALby Sue Star and Bill BeattyA missing fiancé who may be alive, a mysterious Turkish detective, and a general plotting the great revolution.“An elaborate but exhilarating mystery spotlighting an entirely capable hero-ine.” — Kirkus Reviews9780989357876 • $15.99438 pages • MysteryAvailable as paper, eBook, and audio, through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and CreateSpace.

OVERKILLThe Vatican Trial of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJby Niels de Terra and Fernando VillafuerteTeilhard de Chardin’s dreams realized thanks to a Jesuit Pope from Latin Amer-ica in an  engaging new graphic novel. “An ambitious graphic novel… The book’s art… [makes] each spread com-pelling and digestible.” — Kirkus Reviews9780692638859 • Paper, $42.21260 pages • Historical FictionNew edition just out on Amazon.

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DIG OR DIEA novel of the First World Warby Kenneth Redline, edited by Judith Redline CoopeyAn American youth joins the Army to play baseball. Then a war breaks out. Written by a soldier of the Great War, more memoir than novel, edited by his daughter.9780997935103 • Paper, $14.95345 pages • Historical Fictionwww.judithredlinecoopey.comAvailable through Amazon and Cre-ateSpace.com

NOT JUST A GAMEby Doug ZipesThree generations of the Becker family compete in 1936, 1972, and 2016 Olym-pics in the shadow of Hitler, and fight a rebirth of Nazism. 9781491790250 • Softcover, $17.57307 pages • Historical FictionWebsite www.dougzipes.com Twitter https://twitter.com/dzipesFacebook https://www.facebook.com/DougZipes.

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THE CULTURE OF HOPE FOUNDED ON FAITHby Susan Merritt, PhDSusan Merritt describes the journey with her husband through cancer towards un-derstanding that we can trust God to be faithful and keep his biblical promises.9781512784220 • Paper, $13.959781512784244 • Cloth, $30.959781512784237 • eBook, $3.99184 pages • Christian LivingAvailable on www.susanmerrittphd.com (links to order site on www.westbowpress.com). Also available on www.Barnesand-noble.com and www.amazon.com.

HOPEFinding the Path toward Happiness, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Enjoymentby Wanny HuynhDown to his last dollar, Wanny Huynh knew he had to make a decision that would turn his life around. A notebook and pen would transform him and teach him a path forward to overcome any ob-stacle.9781592987658 • Paper, $19.95128 pages • Self Help/Personal SuccessAvailable on www.wannyhuynh.com.

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MONIKA’S BLUESOn the Trail of the German Harmonica and African-American Blues Cultureby Herbert QuelleAwesome fact and fun-filled historical fiction. Road trip from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta. One billion German harmonicas imported by United States since 1860.9781880788271 • Paper and eBook, $18.00206 pages • Historical fictionAvailable on Amazon.

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