Books published by publisher Epicenter Press

Michael is spending another summer in Montana, dreaming of a different life. Maria, is a national champion rider from Los Angeles, thrilled to be spending her last summer before college at the Montana ranch. Sparks fly from the moment Michael and Maria see each other. Can they withstand the storm, or will their love fade with the ending of summer? Michael & Maria is a book from He Said, She Said, an EPIC Press six set series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments. This series is intended for readers 16 and older.

After decades closed, the doors to Camp Dream Haven have reopened to the next generation of kids looking for the best summer of their lives. After a rafting trip goes horribly wrong, two polar-opposite campers, Maddy and TJ, are forced to team up in order to survive the night in the forest and make their way back to camp. But the deeper they go into the woods, the more a terrifying “local legend” seems like it might be reality. Camp Terror is from Survive, an EPIC Press series.

The Lower 48 have created myths and legends about things Alaskan: Things in Alaska are bigger, colder, wilder, fiercer, more independent, more rugged, more resourceful, to name just a few of the qualities that surround the Alaska myth. However, the one that says Alaskan bars stand head and shoulders above bars anywhere else just might be true. When author Doug Vandegraft moved to Alaska after graduating college in 1983, he found himself in the wild-west-style bar scene in Anchorage. Nearly two decades later, he officially began conducting research on Alaskan bars that he found as unique as everyone believed. A Guide to the Notorious Bars of Alaska details the rich history and atmosphere of remarkable, one-of-a-kind Alaskan bars, many of which have been around since the end of Prohibition in 1933, and have become legendary in their communities and beyond as places to socialize, meet friends, come in from the cold, and sometimes as community centers or even as churches. Despite stricter laws regarding alcohol sale and consumption, Alaska's bars remain notorious in many ways.

Alex has two dreams: to become a farmer and a man. There’s only one problem: Alex is a girl who believes she was born in the wrong body. She has never shared the truth about herself, not even with her best friend, until now. Alex is about to discover the meaning of the word trans and that her dream can become real. This novel explores the challenging life of a small town transsexual. Alex is a book from Coming Out, an EPIC Press six set series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

After spending a summer at a Teen Mental Health Clinic, sixteen-year-old Tom accepts that he is gay. He attends a new school where he has made friends, is on the swim team, and most importantly, has found love. Tom’s secret relationship with Sean, the most popular guy in school, saves him from the cruelty of his mother, and the indifference of his father. But when everything falls apart, Tom must face his inner demons alone. Tom is a book from Coming Out, an EPIC Press six set series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

Lily is the most popular girl in school, and Jacob is the shy, nerdy boy she passes everyday in the hallway on her way to class. When Lily starts talking to Jacob in a chat room online, secrets come flooding out. He knows who she is, but she has no idea of his real identity. And as they open up to each other more and more, they’re both left with the choice to leave everything the same as it’s always been, or to take the leap that would change both of them forever. Jacob & Lily is a book from He Said, She Said, an EPIC Press six set series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 16 and older

Dr. Suri Lahdka and Dr. Robert Miller discover an icy body capable of destroying all life on Earth. They begin working on saving the world--while dealing with the knowledge that the world might end--all on their own. Meanwhile, Jeremy Genser, a Houston High School Senior, and his friends struggle to come to terms with the world's possible demise in their own way. The Sky is Falling is book #1 from The Meteor, an EPIC Press series, a division of ABDO.

Savannah comes from a small town in Northern California, but she leaves the rivers and dark redwoods to seek out adventure on the white sand beaches of Los Angeles. Jesse is used to a life filled with everything he could ever want. For him, that seems like enough--until he meets Savannah. Still, the differences between them appear bigger and bigger as their passion for one another grows. Will the sparks between them create a fire that destroys everything, or will the summer flames find a way to endure?He Said, She Said is a six-book series from EPIC Press. This series contains explicit content.

Illumination: Lewis Henry Latimer [a bio poem]. Latimer, born in 1884 to runaway slaves, had very little formal education, yet during his lifetime he obtained numerous patents; and was renown worldwide. for his electrical lightning expertise.Award winning Children’s Book author, Dr. Little’s love of “Black History” and “poetry” was her motivation for writing the “THANK A BLACK MAN SERIES”. A tribute to her father and daughter, Darnell H. Hawkins, Sr. and Lisa Little, who used their time, talent and energies to make a difference for others, the series honors “Black Difference’s Makers”—Black men and women who through the years used their ingenuity, time and energies to make life better for everyone. Many times, they didn’t receive credit for their efforts. Dr. Little holds a Doctorate of Philosophy and Masters of Education from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Currently an independent education consultant, Dr. Little has been teacher, principal and school district assistant superintendent. Like many historians, she believes “Black History” is a subject that can interest both black and non-black youth. Both groups can learn about “Blacks” contributions to the development of civilization and history and that neither race, religion, socio-economic status, nor family background hampers their ability to succeed. Black youth can learn about people, like themselves, who have made a difference in the quality of life for others

What if you could go back and change the past? Kyle Cash made the biggest mistake of his life on March 13, 2014, when he crashed his friend’s Audi into a school bus full of children. The accident haunts him every day, until the sister of one of the kids killed in the crash comes to visit Kyle at Stevenson Youth Correctional Facility and offers him the opportunity to travel back in time. Kyle learns, though, that time weaving is more complicated— and more dangerous – than he ever could have imagined. The Tunnel is Book #1 from Time of Death, an EPIC Press series. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 15 and older.