The story of a multiethnic group of young friends, coming of age in Estonia and Ukraine in the last days of the Soviet Union. Their lives are shaped by an Afghan war, the Chernobyl disaster, and the collapse and legacy of a suffocating society.

Impacting the world of art and literary arts for over 45 years with an accomplished career, Lee is a poet and arts lover. Known as the SCAPES poet, her collections open up different kinds of “landscapes,” of the mind, heart, and senses. Topics include the human condition—longing and love, dreams and secrets, notions of home.

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A member of Mystery Writers of America. Shelly has had an illustrious career. He speaks about his book "Shadow of a Gypsy," and shares insight into his writing craft.

Rebel Correspondent brings us Arba F. Shaw’s complete, original account and enhances it with meticulous research, uncovering the backstories of many of his Rebel comrades and offering historical perspective on places and events Shaw described so richly.

Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award, speaks with M. Timothy Murray about Prelude to War, Thumar Saga 3, and his writings as well as upcoming projects.

There is no question that the American education system is in crisis. There is a significant risk that the mainstream school system will cheat children out of some – if not all – of the education they deserve because a pervasive, hidden curriculum utterly fails to support the well-being of students and educators.

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM, author of the Nurse Florence® Educational Series to learn about his making of accessible educational medical books for kids.

Pablo is a little boy that loves to draw and paint and his mother introduces him to a painter that teaches young Pablo how to become a great painter. The story starts in his village and follows Pablo to the Carnival and beyond.

No One Cheers for Goliath chronicles the obstacles overcome and the leadership lessons learned by Timothy J. Brown from his journey as a first generation African American college student to academic dean.

Ever found yourself making "stupid mistakes"? Maybe searching for the right word or feeling just slower than in the past?

You think 'there's something wrong', are you "going crazy?" Relax! You're not going crazy, and this book is just for you.

The Nurse Florence® book series provides quality medical information for children.
Dow says by introducing young kids to correct terminology and science concepts, we can increase our children’s health literacy level and even prepare them for courses and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.