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Memphis Bluff

Texas Christian University Press
264 pages
$22.95


“It gets darker each day in that great and gritty town on the river called the Old Man. Ragsdale and Walker are again seeking a beam of light and a glimpse of truth. And they’re not bluffing.”

-from the publisher

Vivie's Secret

Black Rose Writing
221 pages
$18.95


“A thrilling, inspirational coming-of-age story that will appeal to young readers and adults alike; cat lovers will be especially moved.”

-IndieReader

The City Where We Once Lived

Arcade Publishing
288 pages
$15.99


“… a haunting novel of the near future that combines a prescient look at how climate change and industrial flight will shape our world with a deeply personal story of one man running from his past. In lean, spare prose, Eric Barnes brings into sharp focus questions of how we come to call a place home and what is our capacity for violence when that home becomes threatened.”

~from the publisher

Lara the Runaway Cat

HarperElement
288 pages
$14.99


“Following on from the astounding real-life story of Dion Leonard, this fictionalised tale is a must-read for animal lovers everywhere.”

-from the publisher

Lara the Runaway Cat

The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial

Univ Tennessee Press
389 pages
$45


“These veterans’ stories educate, inspire, and, in this time of uncertainty and hate, they also reassure us that the best of our state and our nation can endure any challenge that comes our way.”

-from the foreword

Someone Like You

Atria Books
301 pages
$26


“Award-winning author Karen Kingsbury is known for her emotional, heart-tugging novels, and her latest is no exception…”

-Woman’s World Magazine

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