Book Release: Flip Side of the Game by Whitaker, Tu-Shonda L

Funny, passionate, and straight from the soul, Vera Wright-Turner thinks she has it all under control, until she meets and greets herself. Born on the flip side of the hustler's game, she is the child of a fifteen-year-old drug addict who placed her in a trash dump with a note that read: Please forgive me. My mother's only fifteen . Well, that is of little consolation to Vera as she lives her gold-diggin' life full speed ahead. Everything comes to a crashing halt when she realizes that she can r

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Book Release: Let's Stay Together by Murray, J.J.

Lauren Short dumped her cheating mega-star fiancé amid major viral media fallout. That was the easy part. Restarting her stalled career as a thirty-something actress. . .not so much. What she needs is advice from someone non-Hollywood. Someone like her surprising new online pen pal. He's a Brooklyn handyman who's understanding, honest--and daring Lauren to do one risky, sizzling reboot of her glamorous life. . . Lauren is the one woman Patrick Esposito has crushed on forever. He never dreamed th

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Book Release: The Silence That Speaks by Kane, Andrea

WHO WANTS MADELINE WESTFIELD DEAD? AND WHY? Forensic Instincts' first order of business is to find out who's targeting their client. Under the leadership of Casey Woods, the investigative team has the resources to do just that, working inside the law--and outside it. FI's strength is its members, among them Casey's associate Marc Devereaux, former navy SEAL and a man who's equal to any situation. Except maybe this one... Madeline's case hits too close to home for Marc. She's the only woman he ev

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Book Release: Broken Juliet by Rayven, Leisa

Some loves never let you go... Cassie swore she'd never forgive Ethan for breaking her heart when they were in acting school years ago. He was her one great love, and when he refused to love her back, a part of her died forever...or so she thought. Now she and Ethan are sharing a Broadway stage, and he's determined to win her back. Finally he's able to say all the things she needed to hear years ago...but can she believe him? Has he really changed, and what makes this time different from all his

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Book Release: SuperMutant Magic Academy by Tamaki, Jillian, 1980- author, illustrator.

"SuperMutant Magic Academy is a prep-school for mutants and witches but their paranormal abilities take a back seat to everyday teen concerns. Science experiments go awry, bake sales are upstaged, and the new kid at school is a cat who will determine the course of human destiny. In one strip, lizard-headed Trixie frets about her nonexistent modeling career; in another, the immortal Everlasting Boy tries to escape this mortal coil to no avail. Throughout it all, closeted Marsha obsesses about her

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Book Release: Winning her love by Evans, Harmony, author.

Leaving LA was the best decision Vanessa Hamilton ever made. Becoming embroiled in a political scandal in her seaside hometown could be the worst. Bay Point mayor Gregory Langston wants the beautiful floral designer who is so committed to their community to help run his reelection campaign. It's bad enough he's planning to tear down the town's legendary carousel -- now Vanessa's attraction to the charismatic homegrown politician is threatening to spiral out of control.

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Book Release: Beautiful surrender by Green, Sherelle, author.

Mya Winters has overcome a tough childhood in foster care to create a wonderful life. Organizing the first annual Elite Events Charity Date Auction is a way to give back to her community. There's one hitch--her sexy cohost, private investigator Malik Madden. She feels the heat beneath his quiet gaze, and he's made it clear he'd revoke his "most eligible bachelor" status for her. For someone as relationship-shy as Mya, that's a terrifying--and tempting--proposition. Malik has the close, loving fa

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Book Release: Attack on Titan : junior high vol. 3

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Book Release: The alchemist's daughter by Lawrence, Mary.

In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII's turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder... Bianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London's squalid Southwark slum. But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca's prescription seems to kill her on the spot. Recovering from her shock, Bianca suspects Jolyn may have been poisoned bef

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Book Release: Let's stay together by Murray, J. J.

Vivacious former actress Lauren Short is looking for a new start in life after dumping her high-profile closeted gay fiance. She begins by answering a sweet letter from a fan. Patrick Esposito, a humble Brooklyn maintenance man, is surprised that Lauren not only replies to his message but welcomes his thoughts. As they move from emails to texts to phone calls to Skype, the tone of their communications progresses from friendly to contemplative to intimate. When Lauren impulsively decides to fly t

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Book Release: Where women are kings by Watson, Christie.

"From the award-winning author of Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away, the story of a young boy who believes two things: that his Nigerian birth mother loves him like the world has never known love, and that he is possessed by a wizard Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behavior. Taken away from his birth mother, a Nigerian immigrant in England, Elijah is moved from one foster parent to the next before finding a home with Nikki and her husband, Obi. Nikki believes t

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Book Release: No one like you by Angell, Kate.

For Rylan Cates, the gloriously sunny beachside town of Barefoot William may be home, but the pro baseball player needs to focus on spring training. Hiring a personal assistant to keep him and his four dogs organized for the next eight weeks is the first step--and Beth Avery is the perfect pinch hitter.

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Book Release: Lonely Planet Alaska by Sainsbury, Brendan.

Describes points of interest and itineraries for each region of Alaska, and recommends the best outdoor activities, cultural events, restaurants, accomodations, and shopping centers.

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Book Release: Big gay ice cream : saucy stories & frozen treats: going all the way with ice cream by Petroff, Bryan.

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Book Release: Skinny habits : the 6 secrets of thin people by Harper, Bob.

"Bob Harper lets us in on the secret behaviors of people who not only lose weight but keep the pounds off for good--and make it look easy. In Bob Harper's #1 New York Times bestselling book The Skinny Rules, the trusted trainer and coach of NBC's The Biggest Loser laid out the twenty nonnegotiable eating rules for getting thin. In the process of helping countless men and women reach their weight loss goals, Harper has noticed six fundamental patterns in the lifestyle choices of those who succeed

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Book Release: Ultimate Star Wars by Barr, Tricia.

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Book Release: Running fire by McKenna, Lindsay, 1946-

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Book Release: Grace makes it great

Ten-year-old Grace is crushed to learn that her grandparents' bakery might close after thirty years and wonders how her own business, which they inspired, can survive if theirs cannot, but she and her friends use their talents and newly-acquired business skills to try to save the day.

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Book Release: Moonlight kisses by Bourne, Phyllis, author.

It's just Sage Matthews' luck that the man stirring her dormant passions wants to buy her cosmetics company. Cole Sinclair inherited the kind of success Sage is working hard to build, and after almost ten years away, he's back to save his own empire. Takeover bid: denied. But in the bedroom, their rivalry morphs into sizzling chemistry. And Sage is falling dangerously fast for the wild streak beneath Cole's designer suits. Sage's up-and-coming company is a thorn in Cole's side. If they can't agr

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Book Release: My struggle, book three : boyhood by Knausgård, Karl Ove, 1968-

"The third volume--the book that made Knausgaard a phenomenon in the United States--in the addictive New York Times bestselling series : A family of four--mother, father, and two boys--move to the south coast of Norway, to a new house on a newly developed site. It is the early 1970s and the family's trajectory is upwardly mobile: the future seems limitless. In painstaking, sometimes self-lacerating detail, Karl Ove Knausgaard paints a world familiar to anyone who can recall the intensity and nov

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