Brandylane Publishers


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Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books. We believe books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing houses neglect a wealth of good writing. More and more authors are seeking the personal attention of flexible and accessible small presses like ours. This accessibility and partnership—where author and publisher work cooperatively for success—is part of what makes Brandylane so appealing to new and established writers.

We are interested in working with previously unpublished writers to bring new voices into print. If you have a book in mind or one finished, we’re interested in hearing from you. Agent not required.

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Danger on My Doorstep: The Anita Flora Powitzer Story    by Linda Schubert
Price: $9.99 USD. 16300 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on April 6, 2012. .

Berlin had been safe for Anita Powitzer for as long as she could remember. But when Hitler came to power, everything changed. A journey fraught with danger from Germany to Great Britain, and finally to America, this is the true story of one Jewish family’s escape from Nazi Berlin.
A Perfect Madness    by Frank H. Marsh
Price: Free! 111330 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on April 6, 2012. .

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It is the autumn of 1938 when Julia Kaufmann meets Erich Schmidt while studying medicine at the German University in Prague. With Hitler’s army soon to invade the city and the terror of World War II looming, it is the worst of times for a Jew and a German to fall in love.
The Bastard Year    by Richard Zuras
Price: $9.99 USD. 38310 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on April 5, 2012. .

This debut novel tells the story of a boy’s final year of childhood and a family’s near disintegration. When Zain’s father is fired from the CIA in March of 1980, it creates a tremor that threatens to upend the family’s precarious balance. Zain’s awakening to a world riddled with cracks and his adolescent attempts to mend them are the stuff from which young men, and great stories, are made.
Fish-Eye Lens    by Jody Rathgeb
Price: $9.99 USD. 43760 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on December 14, 2011. .

Cherry arrives on the island of East Taino to document how the women there saved paradise from a seedy land developer. But the real story is more complex than it appears. She quickly finds herself sucked into an insular world of booze, gossip, sex and religion, where she might lose herself or find a place within the unlikely Taino sisterhood. If only she can root out the secrets no one's telling.
When Soldiers Cried    by David Shea
Price: $9.99 USD. 66030 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on June 7, 2011. .

By the summer of 1967, the nation’s Selective Service System was fueling the largest military build-up since World War II. Hundreds of thousands of young men, many too young to legally drink and vote, were inducted to wage an ill-fated war in Vietnam. Written as a narrative history, this is a tribute to those who answered the call and paid the ultimate sacrifice in the face of improbable odds.
Flying Free: Life After Crisis    by Dean Rush
Price: $9.99 USD. 54400 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on March 31, 2011. .

In this thoughtful guide to dealing with life’s challenges, Dean Rush offers wise, spiritual counsel to men, women, and families facing dramatic and unexpected change in their lives. If you are dealing with job loss, divorce or other personal crises, Flying Free offers valuable lessons and provides a flight plan for success to guide you through the most formidable of life's tests.
The Woods of Wicomico    by Nuala Galbari
Price: $9.99 USD. 22610 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on March 23, 2011. .

During the lazy days of summer, life in the woods of Wicomico is peaceful. But when humans plan to build a new development in their woodland, a community of forest animals springs into action to save their homes. This imaginative, richly illustrated story invites us all to discover, enjoy and preserve the natural world around us.
The Iron Snake    by John Gaudet
Price: $9.99 USD. 118410 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on February 3, 2011. .

It's 1897, a period marred by unrest in colonial Africa. Back in Britain, stories abound about the wild nature of the African railroad line. The tabloid term, 'Lunatic Express,' seems to fit. Join the spirited Alice McConnell, the Honorable Geoffrey Stanford and a host of fascinating characters as they witness Africa's first steps into the modern era and the transformation of their own lives.
Journeywoman    by Mary Lou Gediman
Price: Free! 84720 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on December 2, 2010. .

Margaret Lerner—divorced, sheltered and obsessive-compulsive—lives a relatively simple life until she meets a Native American spiritual guide who advises her to take a journey and "Pay attention to the signs." Running parallel to Maggie’s enlightening travels is another puzzle to be solved: her father’s potential involvement in the murder of two policemen when Maggie was just a girl.
Labyrinth of Terror    by Richard Wenzel
Price: Free! 69930 words. Published by Brandylane  Publishers on November 18, 2010. .

Terror reigns when a string of post-op infections erupts in the sanitized halls of a London hospital. A trio of experts soon realize that the organism is a weapon in a worldwide terrorist plot. Author and physician Richard Wenzel takes us on a riveting journey through Europe and the Middle East, unravels the science of infections, and opens a revealing window on the complex politics of medicine.


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