BookShelf
Welcome to the digital bookshelf! All the books and stories here are either self-published or independently published, and each has been carefully reviewed by Bookshelfie to ensure quality control. We invite you to browse and discover your next great read!
Kara and her little brother relocate to Montana woodlands, so their mother can set up a local internet hub. But their new town has a secret: bioluminescent, floating parasites rise every night from underground lava tubes and make a symbiotic exchange—human electricity for addictive serotonin. As Kara’s mind slips away, ...
In a world of doom, gloom and apocalyptic warnings, there were two narratives about the end being near. The first saturated the news media and spoke death. Uttering shrill warnings of climate change it offered a curse; “To save the planet, you must give up your lifestyle.” The other, from ...
Beginning in the streets of Tokyo and ending in the cosmos, Russia is at the center of SCHLOCK. These four stories center around an eclectic cast of characters in the 2010s – obsessed fanboys, Soviet rock stars, English teachers, expats trying to comprehend the Russian Soul, living sex dolls, Australian pub ...
A deeply vulnerable memoir about the life of Deborah Foster and her family, the hardships they endured, and their link to extreme poverty. Deborah is exploring common misconceptions about the causes and effects of poverty in American society through the lens of her own personal experiences. Inspired by an offensive ...
Life in Germany after the loss of World War I has been plagued by devastation and uncertainty. Elisabeth, Adam, and Hannah are a light for each other in these bleak times. As Adolf Hitler rises to power they enter adulthood. Dreams they once shared will be diminished as they as ...
Playing in a garage band, uncovering the mysteries of the mythical Music Masters, and searching for love is all Waber Chime has to worry about while living his normal high school life in Vane, New York. But when his father receives a promotion at the Brights Soda Company, Waber and ...
Camel from Kyzylkum is a memoir about immigration, family, and the late twentieth century. It touches on themes of hope, struggles, and loss, and shares the inspiration for reaching again and again for a better life. A compelling testament to people’s choices over time, it focuses on freedom and self-determination, ...
When young farmer Syrdan arrives in the mythical city of Averot’h, everything seems perfect. Humans and wizards live together in peace and harmony, four Spires shine brightly high in the sky, wizards soar through the air on their tephirs, and the Arena—a place for magical tournaments—is simply breathtaking. But within ...
Summer 2007. An intimate look into the mind of Noah, an addict caught at the intersection of healing and ruin. Stuck within a cycle of grief and alcohol, he decides to embark on a passage into the unknown. It forces him to confront the traumatic memories he’s been burying, but ...
