In Seeking For Eldorado by Samuel Holloway, the main character Laslo is a 15 year old boy who lives in poverty in Kentville, Ontario with his episodically drunk and periodically absent father and dedicated, loving mother and younger brother, Ernie. A preacher comes to the area and aside from his sermonizing and prayers, he turns out to be a suspiciously good poker player which gets him a seat in the local game at Lazlo’s house. The preacher is always accompanied by his pretty red headed daughter, Lizzie (short for Elizabeth).
Deepwater Oil by Tom McAuliffe is historical fiction centered around the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of New Mexico coast on April 20, 2010. This catastrophic event killed 11 people and spilled nearly 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This devastating event had far-reaching effects, not just environmental but also on the domestic and world economy as well as on the people living around the Gulf.
Imagine you are a middle class single parent, raising an 8-year old daughter after tragically losing your wife to cancer, working a 9 – 5 job for the past 23 years as an accountant. Suddenly you are confronted by domestic terrorists who want you to steal secrets from your company which will help them extort millions from your company’s clients to fund their criminal ways.
Halito, Gianna is a modern-day fairy tale about a young girl with an uncertain past who is searching for answers. Her search explores U.S. and Mexican history, as well as important aspects of Native American and a long-forgotten connection to Ireland. This book is for children 8 to 12 years old with a message about the importance of family, heritage, and friendship.
The Magic Sea Turtle by Kathleen Welton and illustrated by Chau Pham is a picture book for young children ages 3 – 5 years old. Through engaging rhymes and colorful illustrations, Ms. Welton tells the story of a young girl named Myrtle who has a dream of becoming a princess with a glowing crown. Myrtle accidentally finds herself falling into the sea where she meets a magical sea turtle named Max. Max introduces Myrtle to many other delightful and friendly sea creatures who help Myrtle realize her dream and find happiness within their sea world.
Blindsighted by J.L. Hillam introduces us to 38-year-old Joe Wills, a Houston detective who works in the “Cold Case Squad.” Cold cases are cases which have never been solved, and his daughter’s brutal murder over a decade before is among them. Originally a Houston homicide detective, the loss of his daughter greatly affected him and led to a “major meltdown,” which included a transfer to the cold case squad with a slower pace and more regular hours.
