Books

The Drumbeats of War reveals the inner thoughts of women and men who braved years-long sailing voyages during the Civil War. The story intersects with the experiences of soldiers and enslaved people as our country ripped apart at the seams. www.cynthiaelder.com

This is a novel about Tom Daily’s search for his place in the world. When his nemesis, varsity swimmer Bucky Brogan, steals his bike, Tom finds himself relegated to the school bus. There he meets Seamus, whose life has been inexorably altered by the Vietnam War, proves the one person who can help Tom defeat the school bully and discover his own path. Available on Amazon and some independent bookstores in UK.

A collection of unique snippets and intimate details from personal letters written by influential men and women of high repute. Yoken emphasizes the historical value of these letters, which offer perspectives and insights into each luminary’s life. melyoken.com

Unresponsive systems organize our lives. When you hear ‘your needs are important to us’, you’re in one. These systems cannot address our biggest crises. Time for a new plan. www.plavinmasterman.com/blank-2

From the reverberations of the Chinese Exclusion Act to the glamour of a millionaire, a magician, and a model, these stories from a Chinese American family lay bare tragedies and triumphs. madelynpostman.com

Dominic DeMarcus finds himself a pivotal character at the prestigious Granyel University, where he is first-year representative on the student council. He must navigate political forces as well as romantic interests. This book also comes with a short story about a future society that comments on today’s economic or political climate. https://www.newmansprings.com/release/?book=damionsinfluence

What’s the cost of pursuing one’s passion? Nate is searching for the painting stolen from his Jewish ancestors during the Holocaust. The attempt to release his family from decades-long trauma is compromised by feelings for an art consultant with a suspicious client. carolinegoldbergigra.com

Skip is a former Jeopardy! champ living off his family’s fortune while writing useless articles for tabloid websites. But when financial shenanigans lead to an untimely family death his idle mind shifts into gear. The result? Find out at finitearts.com

Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers to Heal and Stay Healthy, is about teaching children to use their inner strengths to address a wide variety of disorders, including headaches, sleep disorders, warts, tics, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and vaccine fears.  Order at www.thriftbooks.com

Through lively interviews, baseball insiders explain the inner workings of the Japanese game and the cultural aspects that make it unique and so much fun. www.RobFitts.com

Responding to the catastrophic current decline in church attendance, this book presents a new intellectual history of the Christian religion, based on an original textual analysis of John’s Gospel, followed by later principal authorities, with a chapter suggesting adaptations needed in doctrine, liturgy and practice to regain viability. Available from Amazon, B & N

The Journey Begins is the true story of a seafaring family from West Barnstable, Massachusetts during the Age of Sail in the years leading up to the Civil War, based on previously unpublished letters, ship’s logs and journals. www.cynthiaelder.com