The Shout-Out

1 October 2026

Four indie books, each by an author featured for the first time. Every title links to its page here, and buying goes straight through the author's own retailer.

Widows Arise
by Ekeh, Constance Ogechukwu
Spirituality/Religion
This book is a call for widows to rise above grieve and step into purpose. It's a message of hope, restoration and divine purpose
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It’s Ok to Cry: A Widower’s Journey
by John Anno
Self-Help/Personal Growth
A man sitting alone on a bench overlooking a quiet horizon sets the tone for this powerful Christian memoir on grief, healing, and hope. Blending faith‑based encouragement, honest reflection, and gentle pastoral guidance, John Anno invites readers into a heartfelt journey through loss and spiritual renewal. Perfect for anyone seeking comfort after bereavement, strength for the next step, and a reminder that God meets us in the quiet places of sorrow and restoration.
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Unbreak You
by Michaela Kuntzmann
Romance
If she stayed she would be dead... Starting over is never easy. Starting over in a place where no one knows who you are is even harder. In a place like St. Barnabas Sound, second chances are the way of life. Audrey Delaney stepped off the train in the seaside village ready to start fresh. Armed with nothing more than frail hope, thirty-six cents and a determination to survive. Audrey and her infant son make this seaside Maine village their home. Haunted by a past that left its mark, Audrey learns to trust again. Benjamin Brewer had the worst year of his life. All he wants is to run his family's resturant and raise his daughter in the safety of his large extended family. He was unprepared for this girl to enter his life and turn it upside down. Ben doesn't know what to think of the girl his sister brought home. He sees in Audrey the same demons he's faced. Together they find that love doesn't hurt. Love is unbreakable. Content Warning: This novel contains discussions of intimate partner violence, child abuse, child abduction, and sexual violence. If you or someone you know needs assistance in leaving an abusive situation resources are listed at the end of the book. There is hope for you.
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Mia's Den
by Jessica Igbokwe (JJ)
Fantasy
‎Mia is a girl with a dream—a dream to become a boxer, just like her dad. ‎ ‎Her dad is her biggest supporter, but almost everyone else is worried about something far greater: a curse that has haunted the village for generations. ‎ ‎According to the villagers, there's only one way to break it. ‎ ‎Her mom believes she has no choice. ‎Her dad believes they're all wrong. ‎ ‎Caught between the two people she trusts the most, Mia must decide who to believe and who to trust. ‎ ‎Let me just let you know: she's on the side with consequences. :(
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