"Lena Gibson (the bestselling author of The Edge of Life ) lays the tracks into an exciting new post-apocalyptic world where corporate greed controls the necessities of life, one ancient society's trash is today's salvation, and the heart of one heroine can save a country's soul." -D. Lambert, author of Son of No Man series Life in SoCal in 2195 is controlled by a corporatocracy. Elsa scavenges twenty-first-century trash, living on the edge of starvation in this ruthless world through her grit and instincts. When she unearths a metal tube containing maps to six Doomsday seed bunkers and a silver key, she dreams of renewable sources of food and a life based on more than subsistence, but GreenCorps will stop at nothing to acquire her find. Accused of theft and beaten half to death, she escapes with a handsome train hopper. They seek the long-lost bunkers, hoping to break GreenCorps' monopoly on food. Along the way, they receive help from a teenage pickpocket, a solitary widow, and a rebel leader. If this rag-tag group of lonely misfits cannot reclaim the tube and find a way to distribute the seeds, GreenCorps will continue to choke out any chance of a better life. Hop aboard this thrilling dystopian train-hopping adventure with Switching Tracks . 2024 IndieReader Discovery Award Winner - Dystopian Fiction - 2024 Maxy Awards Finalist - Sci-Fi & Fantasy - 2024 Eric Hoffer Awards: Montaigne Medal Finalist - 2024 Eric Hoffer Awards: Honorable Mention eBook - 2023 Literary Titan Gold Award Winner 2024 Reader's Favorite Awards Finalist - Adventure 2024 IndieReader Discovery Award Winner - Dystopian Fiction 2024 Maxy Awards Finalist - Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2024 PenCraft Fall Winner Science Fiction 2024 Best Book Awards Finalist - Science Fiction + Thriller/Adventure 2024 Eric Hoffer Awards: Montaigne Medal Finalist 2024 Eric Hoffer Awards: Honorable Mention eBook 2023 Literary Titan Gold Award Winner "Switching Tracks : Out of the Trash spins romance and action from a futuristic dystopian setting in a manner that defies any sense of pat categorization as sci-fi, romance, or adventure story." -Midwest Book Review "Lena Gibson's SWITCHING TRACKS: Out of the Trash is a gripping opening to a new book series that breathes new life into many of the tired tropes of similar genre titles." -IndieReader (4.5 Star Review) "I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down. It's well paced and the character development was well thought out. I'm not a big romance fan but even the romance was engaging. Will definitely be reading the sequel when it comes out in June." -Joshua Williams, NetGalley Reviewer " Switching Tracks resonates as a tale of resilience, camaraderie, and the unwavering pursuit of a better life. It's a compelling narrative that invites readers to reflect on the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity." - A Look Inside Book Review "In a literary landscape often saturated with familiar themes and predictable narratives, Switching Tracks by Lena Gibson emerges as a breath of fresh air." -American Writing Awards " Switching Tracks: Out of the Trash is a compelling read that captures the essence of a dystopian reality while highlighting the enduring qualities of heroism and resilience. Gibson's narrative is a poignant reminder of the human capacity to seek change in the face of overwhelming odds." -Literary Titan " Switching Tracks: Out of the Trash by Lena Gibson is the perfect read for fans of dystopian novels. You'll be glued to the pages." -San Francisco Book Review "I highly recommend Switching Tracks by Lena Gibson for readers who like exciting love stories full of danger and passion." -Readers' Favorite "Gibson lays the tracks into an exciting new post-apocalyptic world where corporate greed controls the necessities of life, one ancient society's trash is today's salvation, and the heart of one heroine can save a country's soul." -D. Lambert, author of Son of No Man series "Gibson's writing is one of the tightest and best I've read in some years; her imaginative setting and characters are exactly what one might expect of our human race in 2195." -J. Ivanel Johnson, award-winning author of the JUST (e)STATE mysteries " Switching Tracks had me enthralled from the beginning. The story is well structured, revelatory, and beautifully written. The character descriptions are almost visual. There is enough mystery and clues to keep the pages turning beyond your bedtime." -Robert Allen Stowe, author of The Third Pitch and the soon-to-be released The Fires of Rubicon "The story is light on its feet and moves with assurance. This engrossing and gritty survival romance pulls no punches." -Kirkus Reviews Lena Gibson is a storyteller as an elementary school teacher and keeper of the family lore. She holds a First Class Honors degree in Archaeology, with minors in History, Biology, Geography, and Environmental Education from Simon Fraser University.A voracious reader from age eight