The times were evil. Rock music ruled the airwaves and wholesome country music was banished to the hinterlands. The world that had belonged to Herman, teenage Mafia leader and man of wisdom was no... More > more. Gertrude, one rock ’n’ roll lovin' grandmother, had captured his prize possession. He needed to recapture it. As Melvin, Herman's sometimes-loyal minion, searched for emotional connection with his master, Herman was forced to reveal his secret past. What a shock that was. It was a sign to Melvin that Herman was no longer fit to lead. Revolt was the only answer. Would Martin Finkel, the new hippie psychiatrist in town, succeed in his efforts to bring peace to these lost teenagers and the many like them? If he could, a Nobel Peace Prize would land on his desk and peace would fill the world at last.
It was time to work.
The world was at stake.
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What is love? Mary Dyck, a lonely young woman, was oppressed by the burden of her imagination. Her friend Susan was about to be engaged. Jason, the neighbor boy, had found a semblance of love in... More > alcohol. Her father, a preacher, had numbed all feeling in order to fulfill his love for his church. Mary began to examine her life. What if there is something more Her soul was parched for truth. What was it Sudden death arrived like a lightning bolt flashing in the tempest. A new flowering hope appeared in Abe, a handsome young man with romance on his mind. He seemed perfect. Yet, lurking within his soul was a deeply personal secret. The tragedy of the past began to unfold even as new love was born in the life of Mary, and in the heart of her niece, Lyla. Still, the problem of Jason, the simmering cauldron of family turmoil, and the constant specter of despair threatened to overwhelm her soul. Could Mary find the strength to hold onto her newfound faith Contemporary/Christian/Fiction< Less
A short story featuring the Christmas hymn, O Holy Night. One stormy Christmas Eve a burned out Pastor begins work on his sermon for Christmas Day. Inspiration is lacking and even God doesn't seem to... More > hear his cry for help. Will he overcome his painful past or will this Christmas continue to be haunted by memories of what could have been?
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"My Mamma always said, wrestle your problem when it is small. Otherwise it'll grow up, get some tattoos, join a gang, and start carryin' a shotgun." Trav laughed. "It sure won't be as... More > easy to deal with as when it was just a cute little problem smilin' back at you. What do ya think? I'm not carryin' a shotgun, but I think the rest is pretty applicable. Don't you?"
"Is that a threat?" Liam asked.
"No. You know me well enough to know that I don't make threats. I make promises." Trav paused. He took a moment to adjust his black toque. "I'll back off now and let you do what needs to be done. I ain't unreasonable. My problem is with you two, not with the kid. And remember; don't go draggin' other people into this. Dump the kid and get back here understand?"
***Christmas Eve was about to prove life changing for a diverse group of characters. Who could have guessed that a little man in a red Hyundai Accent would have such an impact?
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Love and hate.
Dwayne, a handsome preacher preaches a powerful sermon. Vance, a drunkard lies sprawled on the bottom of a canoe drifting down river. These are two very different people with common... More > secrets. Obviously, one of them must die.
Let the mind games begin.
The Twin Nature is a journey that twists its way through the darkest recesses of the human mind, hypocrisy, and climaxes in a desperate struggle to survive.
Do you believe?
This book also features The Phantom Poetic, an eclectic selection of previously published short stories and poetry. Including The Truth Killers, which placed fourth in the SpineTinglers short story contest.< Less
A Priceless Christmas
One Christmas Eve, the same letter arrived at the homes of two complete strangers. Both letters gave directions to one million dollars in cash. Why were the letters sent? Who... More > sent them? These were some of the questions that would be answered once the truth was finally revealed. In the end, two strangers would discover the true gift of Christmas. But at what cost?
This edition also includes four other heartwarming stories of miracles during Christmastime.
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Color edition. 3 Stories. 2 Continents. 1 Message. So different, so much the same... Samuel and Rob are two young men, living in two different worlds, with similar thoughts of romance. Can... More > they overcome their internal secrets and the external threats of war? Will they successfully raise a family? Follow two intertwining stories through three dramatic, humorous, and sometimes horrifying episodes, toward the powerful climax. Can you face the truth? Beauty in a Scorched Land also features beautiful full color photographs and personal essays by Charlene Bueckert. Charlene is a nurse who spent part of 2006 working in Africa, and offers insights gleaned from practical experience. Will you take action? Available in color or black and white editions. 100% of all profits from this project will go to support the African projects of MATE/FCC.< Less
The simplicity of a poem left on a concrete step.
Where had it come from?
Unwelcome memories shimmer in the heat of summer.
Travis raises his eyes to search the street.
There is no one.
There... More > must be someone out there...but where?
Revelry in Reverie uses a unique combination of fiction, photographs, and previously published poetry to explore such topics as life, love, the loss of innocence, and the corrosive effects of war. Generously salted with poetic portraits by award winning* poet, Kelvin Bueckert, Revelry in Reverie is a quick, yet substantial read.
*Honorable Mention in the, “Unscrambled Eggs Poetry contest.”
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A Priceless Christmas
One Christmas Eve, the same letter arrived at the homes of two complete strangers. Both letters gave directions to one million dollars in cash. Why were the letters sent? Who... More > sent them? These were some of the questions that would be answered once the truth was finally revealed. In the end, two strangers would discover the true gift of Christmas. But at what cost?
This edition also includes four other heartwarming stories of miracles during Christmastime.
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Black and White Edition.
Beauty in a Scorched Land.
3
Stories.
2
Continents.
1
Message.
So different, so much the same....
Samuel and Rob are two young men, living in two different worlds,... More > with similar thoughts of romance. Can they overcome their internal secrets and the external threats of war? Will they successfully raise a family? Follow two intertwining stories through three dramatic, humorous, and sometimes horrifying episodes, toward the powerful climax.
Can you face the truth?
Beauty in a Scorched Land also features beautiful black and white photographs and personal essays by Charlene Bueckert. Charlene is a nurse who spent part of 2006 working in Africa, and offers insights gleaned from practical experience.
Will you take action?
E-book available now for free download.
Softcover available in color or black and white editions.
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100% of all profits from this project will go to support the African projects of MATE/FCC.
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