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Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 17 multicultural books and more than 40 ebook titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA, he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast & film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. A college media instructor, Beckstrand contrasts traditional with digital book publishing. He has presented to Taiwan’s Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. Beckstrand's nationally lauded ebook mysteries, nonfiction, ESL/ELL Spanish/bilingual books, Y.A. stories, and wordless books feature ethnically diverse characters of color—and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Border’s Books, Costco, Deseret Book, iBooks, The Children’s Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, the U.S. Congressional Record, Papercrafts Magazine, and various broadcasts. http://premiopublishing.com, FB, Twitter, http://KarlBeckstrand.com, http://PremioBooks.com

(Suspense, western) Winner 2016 International Book Award, 2016 Laramie Award finalist, Literary Classics Seal of Approval. 108 years in the making! What if you came home after a journey and your family was no longer there? What if someone else was living in your house, running what you used to manage—and trying to kill you?Wade Forester must stay in the shadows because, it seems, everyone has reason to shoot him. His father has disappeared, and his sister won’t speak a word to anyone. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin is searching for her family as well. Few people gain her trust or approval, though powerful landowner Bridger Calhoun just might be the man to do it. After a clash throws them to opposite sides, Wade must decide if risking his life to help Patricia is worth the trouble. Bridger must win Patricia’s heart, and Patricia must learn which killer to trust with her life. Set in Nevada’s historic silver rush, and reminiscent of Crichton, Grey, and L’Amour, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the era and area. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength—and that of his animals—for survival, just as these characters do. Wilcox and Beckstrand weave authentic detail and care for the terrain and its creatures into a mystery that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the “rarefied air” of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains. Comes with additional short story.

Kindle Price: $0.99

Category: Literature & Fiction; Mystery, Thriller & Suspense; Teen & Young Adult

(Romance, western) Wade Forester must stay in the shadows because, it seems, everyone has reason to shoot him. His father has disappeared, and his sister won’t speak a word to anyone. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin is searching for her family as well. Few people gain her trust or approval, though powerful landowner Bridger Calhoun just might be the man to do it. After a clash throws them to opposite sides, Wade must decide if risking his life to help Patricia is worth the trouble. Bridger must win Patricia’s heart, and Patricia must learn which killer to trust with her life. Set in Nevada’s silver rush, and reminiscent of Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the era and area. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength—and that of his animals—for survival, just as these characters do. Wilcox and Beckstrand weave authentic detail, care for the terrain and its creatures, and folksy vernacular into a thriller that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the “rarefied air” of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Kindle Price: $0.99

Category: Literature & Fiction; Romance

(Science) A picture book about the night sky--Bright Star, Night Star activities include finding constellations, planets, the moon, sun, and other heavenly bodies. It has rich illustrations for vocabulary comprehension (ages 4 - 9), Online STAR SECRETS, and characters of color. Expose your child to the starry skies, Monument Valley, and a little space science.

Kindle Price: $3.01

Category: Children's eBooks; Education & Teaching; Science & Math

Includes best-sellers: Crumbs on the Stairs: A Mystery; She Doesn’t Want the Worms; Sounds in the House: A Mystery; and Why Juan Can’t Sleep. Each has a counting or finding activity (bears, dogs, bugs) and features characters of color (fun for 2 – 8 years). About 100 pages on sharing, friendship, and facing fear.

Kindle Price: $3.75

Category: Children's eBooks; Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Humor for ages 2 – 7. The adventures of a polar bear who hitches a ride to Antarctica. He’s never seen penguins before--to him they look like something fun to play with. Children love to make up stories to go with clever pictures (created by Ashley Sanborn). Activities include finding and naming animals and cementing vocabulary by describing the action on the pages.

Kindle Price: $3.11

Category: Children's eBooks; Humor & Entertainment