Missing 85 Days by Randy Haglund

A story of a man who finds himself adrift without knowledge of his past told alongside that of the family desperately searching for him

Land of the Blue Mist by Susan Mallgrave

The story of Aster Sweetwater, a girl between two cultural worlds – Cherokee and Jackson’s USA – and her search for a place for her people

Kindergarten at 60 by Dian Seidel

A great book, describing Seidel’s experience teaching English to students in Thailand – in a kindergarten! Cultural, frank and real.

Deadly Intents by Laraine Stephens

Early twentieth century Melbourne is a city of dark corners but Reggie da Costa is there to shine an investigative light in this lively book

A Gilded Death by Cecelia Tichi

The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age

A Song for Leonard by A. I. Fabler

Charles Bateman returns to New York and his visit brings with it a return to a dark incident from his past and a pursuit for truth.

The Museum of Broken Objects by Amy Ellis

A poetry collection that focuses on the key experiences of life, like grief and passion, and the preservation of self in the face of it

Give Me Shelter by David B. Seaburn

A story of a boy, his family and friends, navigating loss, anxiety and uncertainty at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Nothing Personal for Breakfast by Jennifer Ann Shore

Jennifer Ann Shore does the great romantic story of an undeniable attraction between two people and the suspenseful struggle to get together