Edge of Nowhere

Edge of Nowhere by John Smelcer

Seth Evanoff and his dog Tucker are thrown from his dad's salmon fishing boat in the middle of a storm. Miraculously, they survive the storm and end up on an isolated island. When Seth realizes that he is not going to be rescued, he begins a journey of island hopping and trekking through dangerous waters and terrain trying to reach his home.

Throughout the story, Seth begins to remember his Alaskan heritage and we learn a lot of Alaskan lore. It is in our Young Adult section but would probably appeal more to the higher elementary and junior high age.

Paper Boy

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

Set back in the early 60's this is the story of very resourceful 11 year old boy who struggles to get his words out, but throws the meanest fastball in town.  His one good friend is going to his grandpa's farm for the month of July and needs someone to take over his paper route. He knows it is going to be the hardest thing he has ever had to do, talk to strangers and collect payments for the papers, but he can't let his friend down.

This is a touching story of a young boy who faces a debilitating stutter and yet finds a way to communicate with the kids and adults around him. It brings to light a disability that is often overlooked and yet affects millions.

Jex Malone

Jex Malone by C.L. Gaber and V.C. Stanley

Jex (Jessica Malone) was willing to try just about anything to avoid spending the summer with her absentee father in the hot deserts of Nevada, but all of her efforts are in vain and she ends up spending the summer before her senior year in last place she wants to be.

Dreading her first long day (not to mention the whole summer) ahead, Jex gets a surprise visitor staring through the glass of her father's sliding glass door. She soon has three new friends sitting at her kitchen table doing the one thing her father asked her not to do, going through some of Detective Malone's official police files that he keeps at home.

The four girls soon find themselves trying to solve a thirteen year old mystery of the disappearance of a local teenage girl.

You'll find this book in our Young Adult section, it is a quick fun read.

FEARLESS

 

FEARLESS:  The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of

Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown

By Eric Blehm

Christian, Warrior, Navy SEAL, and American hero, Chief Adam Brown, in his final act of bravery, died trying to engage enemy fire away from his team who were pinned down and under heavy gunfire in a remote village in the Hindu Kush Mountains. In doing this, he saved the lives of his unit but paid the ultimate price.

As a young kid growing up in Arkansas, Adam Brown was adventurous and fun loving, the first one to jump off a bridge or take a dare. He was also the first to be kind to the new kid in town and the one who defended the underdog. After high school, he got involved in drugs and his life started a downward spiral that eventually landed him in jail.

This is an amazing story of a man who was determined to overcome a drug addiction and fight all odds to become part of the most elite team of the the Navy SEALs. He knew he could not do it alone, but with his faith in God and the support of a loving wife and family, he accomplishes the impossible.

This truly is an inspiring story of someone who overcame some really bad choices and addictions to accomplish a goal that most people only dream of.

Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero by Diana Renn

Tessa is relatively new to the cycling world, so when her cycling boyfriend talks her into joining him on a "bandit" ride during a local charity event, she soon realizes she is in over her head. Events continue to spiral out of control and Tessa is unknowingly thrown into a conspiracy that is about to rock the cycling world.

This is a fast paced novel that jumps from one crisis to another, even though some of the events are a little bit unbelievable, it makes for a fun and interesting read, especially if you are into cycling.