Tag: Words of interest from Ann S. Epstein Writer

If reading more fiction is on your list of new year’s resolutions, resolve to visit safely but closely with these:

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “Eighteen, ‘chai’ in Hebrew, meant ‘life.’ He wanted to prove he was ready to give his.” 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): “Firemen bang with crowbars outside the locked doors.” 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): “He saw a colorful board game and stepped closer to see the title: Juden Raus, Jews Out! It was like a sinister version of Monopoly.” 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.

Missed major holiday dates? No problem. Books make great gifts anytime. Consider these and give a major boost to the independent presses that publish them:

From Tazia and Gemma (Vine Leaves Press): “Your mother never backed away from a fight, but ultimately she desired peace.” 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): “Maybe tall people were at a disadvantage after all. When they fell, they had farther to go.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “Animal tails and human hands flicked away swarms of flies as numerous and agitated as the bustling throngs.” An emotionally charged tale of an immigrant Jewish family in turmoil when their children rebel during WWI. Order on Amazon.

Read more about each book in NOVELS.

Books for the holiday, books for the new year, books for every day thereafter. Looking for lasting literary finds? Consider these and the independent presses that publish them will find a reason to celebrate too:

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “He didn’t know if he believed the words, but for the sake of those he comforted, he spoke with conviction.” 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): “Children don’t judge the way adults do.” 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): “A lifetime of small wounds could leave a mark deeper and more permanent than a single big assault.” 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.

Looking for a last-minute holiday gift or winter warmer? Shine a light on one of these novels, and brighten the day for the independent presses that publish them:

From A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (Alternative Book Press): “Friends are like balloons. Once you let them go, you rarely get them back.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “I lifted the lid of the trash bin, eager to throw my bundle inside and flee back upstairs.” 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): “The deeper the faith, the more probing the questions.” 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.

Read more about each book in NOVELS.

Holidays come and go. Books endure. Enjoy one of these novels and help the independent presses that publish them endure too.

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “He could help Jewish boys live in a world more complex than the shtetl where their parents had grown up.” An emotionally charged tale of an immigrant Jewish family in turmoil when their children rebel during WWI. Order on Amazon.

From A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (Alternative Book Press): “Love is more enduring than fame, and you don’t have to dress up for it.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.

From Tazia and Gemma (Vine Leaves Press): “Just like the Mafia; it pays to keep your mouth shut.” 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.

Read more about each book in NOVELS.

At holiday time, and throughout the year, a book is a thoughtful gift. As you ponder your gift list, take a look at these novels of love and resilience. The independent presses that publish them will thank you year-round too.

From Tazia and Gemma (Vine Leaves Press): “The priests never taught her that hell could precede death.” 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 On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “Tomasio ripped off the mask. ‘Can I buy you a hot toddy after your shift is done?’” An emotionally charged tale of an immigrant Jewish family in turmoil when their children rebel during WWI. Order on Amazon.

From A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (Alternative Book Press): “He both welcomed and resented going unnoticed.” 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.

Before, during, and after the holidays, books make great gifts. Consider one of these novels for someone else or yourself, and as an extra benefit, reward the independent presses that publish them:

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “I thought turning the other cheek was a Christian virtue. Is this some Jewish thing too?” 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): “A man pushes a woman before jumping himself. Is it his decision, or hers?” 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): “Perhaps you just like the oddity of having sex with a midget.” 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.

Can’t travel this holiday due to the pandemic? Transport yourself and those on your gift list with these books, and give a lift to the independent presses that publish them:

From A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (Alternative Book Press): “I knew your short legs would take long strides to the top.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “Mikovski hated Tomasio simply because he made people laugh, a power the lieutenant would never have.” 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): “More bodies sail past, people jumping off the ledge. Some cross themselves first.” 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.

Read more about each book in NOVELS.

Books are gifts whose pleasures outlast the day when they are given. Treat someone on your list and/or yourself to one of the following, and give a lasting gift to the independent presses that publish them.

From Tazia and Gemma (Vine Leaves Press): “The horses pulling the hose cart resist, spooked by the falling bodies.” 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): “We were treated worse and paid less than Toto, the dog.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.

From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “In Lemberg, people asked ‘What will make God happy?” In America, ‘What will make me happy?’” An emotionally charged tale of an immigrant Jewish family in turmoil when their children rebel during WWI. Order on Amazon.

Read more about each book in NOVELS.

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.