Boyle & Dalton

07/30/2025

“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” - Lemony Snicket

07/28/2025

"They say you lose your imagination when you get older,
and I guess that's what was happening. I was growing up,
but I didn't expect it to feel so sudden."

Set in rural Ohio, The Clearing tells the story of twelve-year-old Sadie Watkins, whose world is being uprooted by her mother's disease: a severe form of multiple sclerosis.

As Sadie faces the impending grief of losing her mother, she also feels the fading of her childhood and longs for her imagination to return. She seeks solace in the woods behind her house, where she processes her overwhelming home life through traditional Appalachian herbology, pressing and cataloging flowers and plants like a budding scientist.

When Sadie meets Cali, a barefoot wild child who seems to come from nowhere, the two become instant friends. Cali re-introduces Sadie to the wonders of the forest and gives her the courage she needs to face the future-the one without her mom.

This novel intertwines grief, love, nature, and wonder. It also acts as a time capsule of the healthcare crisis in the early 2000s, and the many American families like Sadie's who had to make great sacrifices when illness struck.

Order your copy of "The Clearing" by Cassandra J Kelly today.
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"They say you lose your imagination when you get older, and I guess that's what was happening. I was growing up, but I didn't expect it to feel so sudden."Set in rural Ohio, The Clearing tells the story of twelve-year-old...

07/25/2025

A voice that tells him he is worthless and unlovable. The voice masquerades as his own, wreaking havoc on his friendships and romantic relationships. It keeps him from pursuing his calling—a career as a pastor. It tears his life apart piece by piece, leading him to attempt su***de on more than one occasion. The voice almost defeats him, and yet there is another, more powerful voice—the still, small voice of God always whispering to him, “I love you.”

This is the true story of Michael’s journey from a precocious child in a small town to the spiritual leader of a faith community, and how he slowly and fitfully learns how to listen to the better angels within. Told with brutal honesty and insight into his own mental condition, this is a story of friendship, depression, despair, faith, and a God who refuses to let go.

A voice that tells him he is worthless and unlovable. The voice masquerades as his own, wreaking havoc on his friendships and romantic relationships. It keeps him from pursuing his calling—a career as a pastor. It tears his life apart piece by piece, leading him to attempt su***de on more than one occasion. The voice almost defeats him, and yet there is another, more powerful voice—the still, though small voice of God always whispering to him, “I love you.”

Order your copy of Darkwater: A Pastor's Memoir of Depression and Faith today! Don't forget to leave your own review on Amazon or Goodreads when you're finished.
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There is a voice in Michael's head.

07/23/2025

"Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don’t feel I should be doing something else." - Gloria Steinem

07/21/2025

An artist walks across North America with a group of environmental activists, taking photos, raising ecological consciousness, learning the land first-hand. For each week of the nine-month walk, his friend, a poet, researches each upcoming leg of the walk-its geology and geography, its creatures and features, its social and natural history, its First Nation inhabitants-and sends a poem crafted from the research to that week's mail drop city.

That's the premise and the promise of this book.

It is an extended love poem for the land we inhabit and an invitation to a vibrant culture of place. And it is a celebration of friendship.

Order your copy of The Road to Continental Heart today! Don't forget to leave an honest review of the book on Amazon or Goodreads when you're finished.
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An artist walks across North America with a group of environmental activists, taking photos, raising ecological consciousness, learning the land first-hand. For each week of the nine-month walk, his friend, a poet, researches each upcoming leg of the walk-its geology and geography, its creatures ...

07/18/2025

Getting roughed up by Islamic fundamentalists, the weekly “feline sex-fest” in Kyiv, bribing Russian police to avoid jail in Moscow, sheltering under the sink (with the lizards) when the ammo dump exploded in Juba, automatic weapons training in Indiana, and that ill-fated morning bike ride in Kabul. It was a great job!

Bike Riding in Kabul follows the professional and personal adventures of international legal consultant Jamie Bowman, an attorney from California, as she endeavors to update the laws of Kosovo, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Moscow, Southern Sudan, Rwanda, and Afghanistan.

"Bowman thoughtfully recounts her experiences in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Bangladesh, among others, furnishing perceptive commentary on the various cultures and histories of these nations ravaged by war and impoverishment. She writes with great lucidity and a breezy, anecdotal charm and harbors no idealistic pretensions about the work she does, however important... A splendid and intelligent recollection of an eventful law career." —Kirkus reviews

Order your copy today! Don't forget to leave your own review of the book on Amazon or Goodreads when you're finished.
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Getting roughed up by Islamic fundamentalists, the weekly “feline sex-fest” in Kyiv, bribing Russian police to avoid jail in Moscow, sheltering under the sink (with the lizards) when the ammo dump exploded in Juba, automatic weapons training in Indiana, and that ill-fated morning bike ride in Ka...

07/16/2025

“Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.” ― Natalie Goldberg

07/15/2025

What a magical weekend at the Columbus Book Festival! We talked to tons of readers, authors, and writers, and sold hundreds of books. The atmosphere was buzzing with book lovers supporting independent literature. We can't wait to be back next year!

Events like these are a ton of work. We VERY much appreciate everyone who lent a hand and added to the fun of a great experience. Support your local library!

07/14/2025

A harrowing true story of choices and consequences. As a teenager, Elle Mott descended into hopelessness. Her life as a criminal and a vagrant led her deeper into the darkness.

Balancing multiple identities, the more secrets she kept, the more lies she needed. She sheds personas, rebelling against who she was and who she's becoming, but thousands of hitchhiked miles can't distance her from the crushing expectations of her great-grandmother's legacy. Until she surrenders to herself, she will never find her way out of chaos.

Order your copy of Out of Chaos by Elle Mott today!
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A harrowing true story of choices and consequences. As a teenager, Elle Mott descended into hopelessness. Her life as a criminal and a vagrant led her deeper into the darkness. Balancing multiple identities, the more secrets she kept, the more lies she needed. She sheds personas, rebelling agains...

07/11/2025

"My God, I had to figure this thing out. I loved my wife, and she was sick. But I needed help, too."

Jeffrey Zuckerman's harrowing five-year ride began months before his wife Leah was diagnosed with late-onset bipolar disorder. After thirty years of marriage, Jeff, a semi-retired editor and a second-string catcher on a recreational softball team, nearly became unglued himself as the woman he loved endured an agonizing manic episode and severe depression. Struggling to manage his own self-care, Jeff needed to learn how to overcome the stigma, loneliness, and guilt that accompanied his wife's battle with a mood disorder.

Unglued is a candid, funny, and refreshingly irreverent portrayal of the role a spouse takes in loving a partner with a mental illness. Intimate and ultimately hopeful, Jeff's story chronicles the power of compassion, faith, and resilience in the survival of a marriage and a caregiver's own well-being.

Unglued was a finalist in the Minnesota Book Awards and was shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Award. Click the link to order your copy today!
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07/09/2025

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” – Gustav Flaubert

07/07/2025

Daniel and Claire Morrow are newlyweds with different pasts-Daniel lived a life of privilege while Claire was born into poverty. But yet, they fell in love. When they move to Manhattan from their Midwestern college in the days leading up to the Great Recession, the disparities in their background become more prevalent. Daniel struggles to succeed in the financial arena as the economy implodes, and Claire questions her ambitions as a dancer. As the foundation of their marriage and the romanticized ideas they brought to the city erode under the pressure, they're forced to question who they are becoming, both as individuals and to each other.

"This book is captivating from start to finish. It feels immensely familiar and puts the real grit and grind of life on display." -Amazon Reviewer

Order your copy of "Finding the Place Where Everything Lives" by Andy Kalan today! Don't forget to leave your own review on Amazon or Goodreads when you're finished.
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Daniel and Claire Morrow are newlyweds with different pasts-Daniel lived a life of privilege while Claire was born into poverty. But yet, they fell in love. When they move to Manhattan from their Midwestern college in the days leading up to the Great Recession, the disparities in their background...