To brighten the holidays and dark days of winter, turn the light on these books, and bring a smile to the independent presses that publish them.
From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “Success did not depend on accumulating wealth or status. Genuine success called for humility.” An emotionally charged tale of an immigrant Jewish family in turmoil when their children rebel during WWI. Order on Amazon.
From Tazia and Gemma (Vine Leaves Press): “They’ve made a devil’s choice to leap to their death rather than be burnt alive.” The heartfelt and suspenseful story of an unwed Italian immigrant who survives the 1911 Triangle Waist Co. fire and the daughter who seeks her father 50 years later. Order on Amazon.
From A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (Alternative Book Press): “It’s a tall order for a small man to stand up to prejudice.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.
Read more about each book in NOVELS.
